The Horse With Claws and Far Reaching Plans
Washington plans massive hydro power and Maine aims 700000 horsepower in Fundy Bay, promising prosperity. London’s art market shifts to New York as Judge Gary advises restraint in sales and honesty. A Massachusetts asylum widow leaves a $2,000,000 fortune to seven nieces amid stock swindle losses. Shenandoah inquiry links a fatality to aviation orders. A fossil horse with claws inspires Museum of Natural History exhibit. Grinnell bank reorganizes after a panic, with J. J. Bach moving from Victor to Grinnell as cashier. local officials praise his service while awaiting a new cashier. The Victor Savings bank closure precedes a planned October 20 opening of Grinnell State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Bay of Fundy
New England
London
Lord Leverhulme
New York City
New York
Gary
Aristotle
Massachusetts
Shenandoah
Lansdowne
Middle West
United States
Grinnell Savings Bank
Grinnell State Bank
Victor
J. EB. Bach
Bach
Victor Savings Bank
John Evans
BE. I. Talbott
C. S. George
Dr. F. Talbott
J. J. Bach
Fred Dee
T. J. Rinehart
Judson Blately
J. S. Nolen
C. A. Blair
Mr. Bach
Altoona
Oxford
Ethel Sies
George W. Lies
Leland
Victor Independent
Victor Commercial Club
Masonic Lodge
Grinnell
Victor Record
Card of Thanks for Bereavement and Funeral Attendees
We thank neighbors relatives and friends for assistance and kindness shown during the days before the burial of our mother. Gratitude to choir pallbearers Eastern Star members and those who furnished cars. Attendees from out of town included Hattie Abbott Anna Frese Will Frese Guttenberg Iowa Ben Frese Monona Will Ditto Audubon Louisa W Ives Rolfe Maxy Englehart Iowa City Newton Robinson South Amana Ed Frese Martin Frese Homesstead Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
B. G. Winchell
D. E. Warthman
Marjory K. Warthman
E. Warthman
Hattie Abbott
Anna Frese
Will Frese
Guttenberg
Iowa
Ben Frese
Monona
Will Ditto
Audubon
Louisa W. Ives
Rolfe
Maxy Englehart
Iowa City
Newton Robinson
South Amana
Ed. Frese
Martin Frese
Homestead
Rain Halts Oxford Band Weiner Roast at Lily Lake
Oxford band halted its annual weiner roast when a light rain began to sprinkle over the Merrimakers at Lily Lake after leaving the schoolhouse at 5 30 PM. The group plans another similar gathering soon and notes Christmas card pricing with a free name print on every 25 cards. Chas E Oakes resigns as director of Oxford State Bank effective immediately, dated October 5 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
J. Pluvius
Chas. E. Oakes
Oxford State Bank
Iowa
Chas, BE. Oakes
Oxford Schools Closed After Conference in Johnson County
Oxford and other Johnson county teachers held an annual conference at the courthouse last Thursday and Friday. County superintendent led a strong faculty as the University of Iowa conference in Iowa City drew many notables to the local program. Instructors listed include Emma Watkins, Anthonette Durant, Edw. Hagerman, Maddox, Jesse H. Newon, Frances Clark, and Harry Laschke family announces birth of daughter on October 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Johnson County
Court House
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Johnson County Institute
Emma Watkins
University of Towa
Anthonette Durant
Platteville State Normal School
Platteville
Wisconsin
Edw. T. Hagerman
Redpath Chautauqua Bureau
Des Moines
Towa, Inc
Maddox
St. Louis
Jesse H. Newon
Denver
Colo
Frances B&b. Clark
Victor Tank Machine Co
Camden
N. J
Mayor Urges Support for American Legion Endowment Fund
Oxford Iowa mayor I M F Newkirk urges citizens and organizations to meet Iowa’s quota of the American Legion Endowment Fund amid nationwide drive. The proclamation notes veterans in hospitals, orphans, and future care needs as rationale, dated October 7, 1925.
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United States
American Legion
Iowa
Commonwealth of Iowa
American Legion Endowment Fund
Oxford
Iowa Department
I. M. F. Newkirk
More Honors for R. I. Clearman
Lindsay California Gazette shares that R. I. Clearman, a former Oxford resident, created the Prize Winning Sunrise display at the Tulare County Fair. The exhibit won second prize for best feature, arranged by Clearman and Glenn Stanton, praised by the Chamber of Commerce directors for its black and gold theme and promotion of Lindsay products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay California, Gazette
Tulare County
R. I. Clearman
Oxford
the Gazette
Chamber of Commerce
Sec
Glenn Stanton
Lindsay
Madame Mikeline at Silver's Fun Show at Oxford Auditorium
An ad announces Madame Mikeline and a spirit cabinet act at Silver's Fun Show at the Oxford Auditorium. It notes Mr Henry Newkirk and Mrs Dora Newkirk visiting from Indianapolis last week. Also advertised is cabbage for sale at 2c per pound and Maurice Powers, former Oxford boy now at Creighton High School, joining the team as halfback this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikeline
Silver
Oxford Auditorium
Henry Newkirk
Indianapolis
Ind
Dora Newkirk
Maurice Powers
Oxford
Creighton High School
Oxford M E Church Notes Sunday School Meeting
Oxford Methodist Church invites all ages to Sunday School at 10 each Sunday. Lessons on St. Paul’s Missionary Journey. Attendance rising. special Epworth League Weiner Roast Friday evening with League rooms used in rain. Ladies Aid social, Armistice Day Dinner and Bazaar planned by the Methodist ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Methodist Church
Epworth League
Epworthians
Ladies Aid Society
League Room
Former Oxford Woman Called By Death
Mrs J H Rohret a Johnson County pioneer died last Thursday at 2 45 AM at her home 701 North Gilbert street Iowa City Funeral services were held Saturday. Survived by husband vice president of the Iowa City Railway company three daughters and one son Mrs John J Healy Lisbon Ia Mrs S P Lawson Orion Ill and Marguerite Rohret Iowa City Leonard C Rohret Chicago and sister Mrs N A Hinkelman Davenport She was sixty six lifelong in Johnson county moved to Iowa City from Oxford seventeen years ago and was active in St Marys church and Missionary and Altar societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Rohret
Johnson County
North
Gilbert Street
Iowa City
Iowa City Railways Company
John J. Healy
Lisbon
P. Lawson
Orion, Til
Marguerite Rohret
Leonard C. Rohret
Chicago
N. A. Hinkelman
Davenport
Methodist Attendance Jumping to 100
Last Sunday 88 attended Sunday school despite heavy rains and poor roads. Attendance briefly neared 90 years ago, rose to 83 last Sunday, and a Red Letter day is planned next week with a goal of 100 to revive the Sunday school, reorganize classes, hire new teachers, and perhaps publish a group photograph if attendance reaches 125 within weeks.
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M. E. Church
Methodist Church
Former Oxford Resident George A Clark Dies at 44
George A. Clark 44 of rural Portage road South Bend Indiana died Wednesday morning September 9 after a three month illness. Born August 15 1881 in Johnson County Iowa he moved to South Bend 84 years ago and was married November 14 1900 to Bessie Smith. Survived by his wife his parents Mr and Mrs B J Clark three sons Cecil Glenn and George Jr and a large list of siblings. Funeral services were held at the residence and Portage chapel Saturday afternoon September 12 Rev P T Shields and Rev QO Johnson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Clark
Portage Road
South Bend
Indiana
Johnson County
Iowa
Bessie Smith
B. J. Clark
Cecil
Glenn
George
Harl
Edward
Alva Clark
A. L. Geyer
J. M. Hill
Carlie Streit
F. L. Streit
F. L. Bunch
Portage Chapel
P. T. Shields
QO. V. Johnson
Oakes Bros Resign from State Bank Board
Monday afternoon at the regular monthly meeting of the Oxford State Bank Board of Directors Chas E Oakes and Lovell Oakes presented their resignations to take effect at once Their resignations were accepted An evening of good clean laugh provoking amusement free with Sil vers Fun Show
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Oxford State Bank
Chas. E. Oakes
Lovell Oakes
Silvers
Little Jean Schweitzer Infant Dies at One Year
Infant Jean Elinor Schweitzer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schweitzer, born July 17 1924, died October 6 1925 after two months of illness. Funeral at home today at 2 PM, public, with interment in Oxford cemetery. Survived by parents, grandparents Arthur Jacobs of Conroy and Mrs. Katie Schweitzer of Iowa City, and other relatives. The Leader extends sympathy in this hour of sorrow. Poem lines memorialize the child as a bright cherub and messenger from beyond interstellar space.
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Jean Elinor Schweitzer
Frank Schweitzery
Little Jean
Oxford
Arthur Jacobs
Conroy
Katie Schweitzer
Iowa City
Goodriches Return From Four Thousand Mile Auto Trip
Mr and Mrs C H Goodrich Mr and Mrs Dan Goodrich and family completed a five week, 4000 mile journey through New England and northeastern states. They left Oxford five weeks ago and reported good roads after Davenport. They camped nearly every night and faced a snow storm at Saddle Bone Mountain. They visited Niagara Falls and crossed into Canada on the homeward leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Goodrich
Dan Goodrich
New England
Oxford
Davenport
Goodrich
Iowa
Saddle Bone Mountain
Green Mountain Range
Niagara Falls
Canada
Christian Endeavor Meeting Promoted By Local Group
The Christian Endeavor gathering next Sunday evening will be led by Mrs. Elmer Sievers with special music. Attendance last week was 32 and organizers urge a larger turnout. Russell Mann is sick and absent from school. Carroll Black has gone to Ames to resume his studies. The Oxford State Bank directors held their regular monthly meeting Monday afternoon. Mrs. Cash returned Tuesday to her Iowa City home after a visit with the Pat Beecher family. Will range from 8 to 9 percent up, including.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Elmer Sievers
Mrs. Cash
Iowa City
Pat Beecher
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Arthur Brisbane
the Electric Power Age
State of Washington
Seattle
Northwest
Museum of Natural History
Asia
Reorganized State Bank
Ture
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Weiner
Institute
Harry Laschke
Tiffin
Oxford, Town
Et al
M. E. Church Notes
A. B. Chapin
Jimmys MA
J. Ws. Rohret
Methodist
Chas. Hilborn
Oakes Bros
State Bank
Schwettzer
Jean
Goodriches
Russell Mann
Carroll Black
Ames
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