Remodeling in Iowa Town Sees Homes Reworked
South of the square on Iowa Ave and Marion, several houses are undergoing changes. The Orrs purchase two properties across from their home to remodel, the Young house near the Pollock place is becoming apartments, and Mrs Cherry removes a porch for a smaller one. The column also notes health updates, DAR conference impressions, and social news about local residents, with reminiscences of Washington reunions and city life.
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Itowa Ave
Marion
Lester Orr
Young
Pollock
Rances Cherry
J. A. McCoy
George Young
California
Washington
Square
Washington County Years Ago Highlights and Obituaries
A past weekly roundup reports farm contest winners led by Mr. and Mrs. John Speidel and Pauline Darbyshire taking top spelling honors. Bonds offered, birthdays celebrated, obituaries for Mrs W G Stewart and Will G Black noted. Dentists organize, juniors stage Not Man in the House, rail bridges planned, land entries and school growth described. Moving families, business association idea, and social events fill the page.
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John Speidel
American Arm Bureau Federation
Pauline Darbyshire
Ashington County
Shiloh
Marion George County
Court House
John Shielda
Maroh
W. G. Stewart
Washington
Viareh
Black
Will G. Black
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Dentists
Washington County
Cals
Graham Theatre
Alfred Johnson
John Oswald
Joe Huston
Morehead
David Love
Dublin
Washington Township
Willa McCullough
Wilson Nichols
Effie Nichols
Flo Purvis
Eva Lease
Lillian Patton
Ella Montgomery
Maude Dougherty
Nellie McCoy
Laura Moore
Hal
Boyd Fister
Harry Montgomery
Ottumwa
Barbour
Business Ass‘n
Brintley
Thomas Brindley
Angeline L. Kunyon
Snail Variety Estimates Range Wide Across Authorities
Some authorities estimate there are around 100000 snail varieties while others say at least 50000 kinds exist. The count varies by classification and region. Researchers note ongoing debates over how to define distinct snail varieties.
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al Sree
Colors of Callas Across Varieties and Classifications
The text notes pink callas and guide callas as varieties, while identifying the black calla or sacred calla as technically an arum and describing it as a very deep maroon color.
Kemp Hamp sher Opens Barber Shop in Hotel Colenso
Twenty years after closing his shop, Kemp Hamp sher reopens in the Hotel Colenso building. Local readers learn of new business activity and changes in town commerce as Frights and projects are noted.
Granddaughter arrives as family cheers on Kip Charley
Grandfather Charley Means smiles at news of his granddaughter Surprise V Party. His daughter Wable Thompson in Kansas reports the safe arrival as the family marks a joyous day with a birthday party for Guy Kane on his sixteenth.
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Charley Means
Journal
Wable
Law Thompson
Kansas
Vparty
Guy Kane
Kaa Third Street
Naad Grayson
Sylvia Crawpaugh
Thea FF
3B Mills Seed Company
Cleveland Dayton
Walter Williame
Thos, Doby
John Richarde
Chicago
Barnum and Bailey Circus Management
Miss Helouwart
Washington Plumbing and Heating Co
Hospital Notices and Births in Washington County
At the hospital Saturday Henry M. Miller Washington route 3 underwent an appendectomy. Monday Mr and Mrs Russell Beauchamp Winfield are parents of a son born yesterday at 9 20 am weighing nine pounds seven ounces named James Clifford. Edith Malloy Ainsworth underwent an appendectomy this morning. Willis Jones transferred from University hospital Iowa City to Washington county hospital yesterday. Veramella Stout discharged for home in Brighton. Mrs Iva Simpson admitted last night for an operation this morning. Mrs Harold Teets and daughter Mariettae discharged last evening for their home in Keola.
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Kemp Hampsher
Colenso
Charles YT. Ferguson
Dubuque
T Own
Washington
William Manson
Russell Beauchamp
Winfield
James Clifford
Truman Yoder
Kalota
Willis Jones
University Hospital
Iowa City
Washington County Hospital
Veramella Stout
Brighton
Iva Simpson
Harold Teets
Marietta 'E
Keola
Local hospital brief notes new births and procedures
Mrs Virgil Earls and Jack Brown underwent operations this morning with varying severities. Kathryn Louise Hendry Wellman admitted for observation. Mr and Mrs W H Rogers Wellman welcomed a son at 3 20 pm yesterday weighing pounds four ounces. Cleeta Blewart admitted for observation. Cleo Trier and wife welcomed a daughter at 12 10 am weighing 6 14. Breee Dil admitted for treatment. Carol Jeanne Jarrard and Vravees Stewart of Washington and Richard and Robert Fiyon of Ainsworth underwent tonsillectomies. Kenneth Praff Keota underwent a tamason operation. Mrs John Kurtz Washington admitted for treatment yesterday afternoon.
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Virgil Earls
Jack Brown
Kathryn Louise Hendry Wellman
W. H. Rogers, Wellman
Vihtureday Cleeta Blewart
Cleo Trier
Breee Dil
Carol Jeanne Jarrard
Vravees Stewart
Washington
Richard
Robert Fiyon
Ainsworth
Kenneth Praff
Keota
John Kurtz
Postmaster, Editor Duel Over Curses and Baby Crying
A humorous snippet notes a postmaster who curses more than any other, second only to an editor, and cites the rarity of a woman admitting her baby cries.
Week in Review: Local Elections Events and Community News
The week brings town politics and social notes. Lloyd Lytle wins the mayoral race by a large margin while Arthur Regenhagen is elected Mayor of West Chester. Several civic and club gatherings are reported along with hospital planning, a jail release and a state 4 H club appointment.
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Arthur Regenhagen
West Chester
Review of the Seven Weeks News in Iowa Town
A reader abundant report notes a 600 attendance at a free auction with dividend money, a warm Friday 78 degrees, and a colder Sunday. The Iowa City festival awarded Mary Westphal top acting honors among ten plays, while a Brighton courtroom case and various community visits and obituaries appear.
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Iowa City
Mary Westphal
Deaths of the Week Rev Joseph H H O Donnell
Rev Joseph H H O Donnell died at his Keokuk home after several months illness. He previously served as pastor of St James Church for four and a half years in this city.
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Washington
J. M. O'Donnell
Keokuk
St. James Church
Sav
PF. W. Eastwood
Presbyterian Church
Father O'Donnell
Joseph HH. O'Donnell
J. HH. O Donnell
St. James
Local Obituaries and Death Notices From Community Park
Won, HH. Darnel Wim. Darnel, father of Del bert Darnel of Kirke ville MO, passed away Sunday. Hammond James W. Hammond of Cotier died at home after six months illness Tuesday. G. A. Stannard, about 75, died suddenly Tuesday at his home in the Clay community. Mrs. Sam Huntsberger, 75, of Wellman, died Thursday morning after a cerebral hemorrhage. Mrs. Jacob Hubbell, 67, of Wellman, found dead in coat shed Wednesday after suffering a heart attack. Henderson McCall, 40, Crawfordsville's oldest resident, died Friday afternoon of the flu. Nicholas T. Lehmitz, 46, proprietor of Riverside cafe, died suddenly Thursday afternoon after years of poor health.
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HH. Darnel Wim
H. Darnel
Delbert Darnel
Kirkeville
Hammond James W. Hammond
Cotier
G. A. Stannard
Clay
Sam S Huntsberger
Sam Huntsberger
Wellman
Jacob Hubbell
Henderson Metall
Henderson McCall
Rawfordsville
Nicholas TT. Sehitz
Nicholas T. Lehmitz
Riverside Cafe
Christmas Seats Earn County Total
The county realized 719.40 dollars for Christmas seats. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parrish purchased the Hinshaw property at 628 East Matin. Mrs. Ralph Livingston received a long distance call from Mrs. Roscoe Jones in San Francisco. I. E. Glick is in University hospital at Iowa City for treatment. The Washington DeMolay team lost to Waterloo 36 to 25 at the state DeMolay tournament in Cedar Falls.
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Frank Parrish
Near Hinshaw
East Matin
Ralph Livingston
San Francisco
Roscoe Jones
I. E. Glick
University Hospital
Iowa City
Washington
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Arrow Shots of Proverbs and Social Observations
A column of humorous maxims on money, marriage, religion, and behavior. It comments on thrift, trust, honesty, and daily quirks, noting how people judge others and how common sense often falters in ordinary situations. It includes jests about preachers, fools, and everyday household habits.
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New York City
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