Parlor Suits At Wormhoudt's And Local Visits Across Town
Local notes recount a new line of three piece Parlor Suits arriving at Wormhoudt's and a flurry of visits by residents to Des Moines Eddyville Rose Hill and Burlington. Residents include Theresa, Mrs Teddy Elkins, Mrs Dan Troy, John Vander Zy and Ruth Porter with various relatives and friends mentioned among townspeople. Some idle musings about Will Robertus and passing remarks on local real estate broker John McGee are noted alongside routine social calls and travel to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa
Wormhoudt’s
Dan Troy
Rose Hill
Teddy Elkins
D. S. Huber
Des Moines
John Vander Zy
Leighton
Pella
H. P. Vandermuelen
Christine Muntingh
Monroe
Wormhoudt's
Ruth Porter
Ben Hur
John McGee
Oskaloosa
Yellow bread replaces white flour ban prompts change
A misquoted housekeeper venting frustration about a flour ban by Secretary Wilson of the Agriculture Department. Mills shift from white to yellow flour as suppliers prep for discontinued production of white flour. Some loaves may still resemble the old style and taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Glee Club Notes From Road Trip Through Iowa Towns
The choir details a journey stopping at Independence Manchester and Central City then Cedar Rapids Vinton Traer and Tama. They describe train delays cold weather welcomes generous church crowds and a rich reception with apples and meals. Miss Berger fills in for Miss Wilson at Cedar Rapids while Traer Elberon adds varied stops and a new church beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Manchester
Central City
Linn County
Jordan's Grove
Deacon
Jordan
Cedar Rapids
Vinton
Caul
Miss Wilson
Miss Berger
Traer
Elberon
Tama
Long Glee Club Tour Reaches Eight Hundred Miles
The group toured through Iowa venues from Oskaloosa to Pella, performing fourteen concerts across new territory. Dr Irene Smedley aided with hospitality and care while Professor Severn led the program on short notice, earning broad praise for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Smedley
Central
Glee Club
Prof
Severn
Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup Ad on Health Claims
An advertisement extols Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup as a safe, non opiate remedy that heals irritation and inflammation to stop coughing while gently moving the bowels. It promotes constipation relief and a spring tonic, with price 13 to 17 cents and local druggist availability. It includes brief comic snippets and product branding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Beats All Spring Regulator
Praises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a body healer boosting digestion regulating bowels improving blood and health from head to feet. Ad touts tea or tablets at 35 cents sold by F. D. Stubenrauch at 13 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
F. D. Stubenrauch
Rocky Mountain
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Rey Medal
Washburn
Crosby CO
Manita’s Choice Coffee
J. H. Merrill CO
A. Waechter & Son
Plymouth Rock
Wyandotts
Green
H. Rhynsburger
Main Strait
T. H. Haldenburg
Iowa
Edge County
Henry Mensberger
Waukee
Charles F. Foulk
Carlisle
John H. Looby
Dea Motnea
W. HB. Burdine
Barns City
W. C. Hoff
E. E. Walker
Hamilton
Tormen
F. W. McCanon
A. C. Brom
C. A Pos
Eddyville
LeCocq
Will Versteep
D. Versteep
C. Verploeg
Will Robertus
Will
Nellie van Klaveren
Nellie DeBruin
Dick Tollenaar
Marney
van der Linden
South Pena
Altoona
H. F. Fiske
New Sharon
Dan
Tone
ONE Bros
Tone Bros
Flowa
California
North Pacific Coast
Reaya
Chicago
Peoria
Davenport
Omaha
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Los Angeles
San Francisco
el Paso
J. M. Cox
WITS
Corn Products Refining Company
New York
Mamma
Elsie
Ick
Harper’s Weekly
Red Rock
Matthew de Wit Pella
Lane
Knoxville
C.a. Moody
DE Bruyn
Bey
SER
Fellows & Fellows
Pitteen Gays
g.Paustario Pisensis
Hessastiyez
DRS. Fellows & Fellows CO
Walnut
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