Second Term Given to County School Superintendent
At a county meeting of school district representatives Kathrine Stichter was elected to a second three year term as county superintendent. The vote was unanimous with D J Ross presiding and A L Griffith as secretary. The meeting drew most districts except two northern townships. Stichter's new term begins September first. the deputy Grace Conner will be paid $70 a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Stichter
Miss Stichter
D. J. Ross
Washington
A. L. Griffith
Marion
Walter Brown
Washington Township
F. L. Par
Iowa Township
Iowa
English River
vVielting
Red Cross
Grace Conner
Court House
Goldwyn Sails with Our Little Wife at Fox Theatre
Madge Kennedy, Goldwyn star, headlines Our Little Wife at the Fox Theatre Thursday afternoon and night following her turns in Baby Mine and Nearly Married. Avery Hopwood, new to Goldwyn, penning the comedy. Hopwood already known for Fair and Warmer and Seven Days, two Broadway hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldwen
Gay Kote
Avery Hopgood
Fox Theatre
Madge Kennedy
Goldwyn Star
Miss Kennedy
Aggrove
Goldwyn
Avery Hopwood
Red Cross notes highlight steady April dressings effort
Mrs. David McLaughlin led 35 workers who produced 1138 8x4 compresses toward an April quota of 10 000. The shop adopted an electric cutter to speed gauze cutting and free workers for other tasks, with ongoing garment making plans in Richmond and Cedar Township relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McLaughlin
Vic Critz
Tony Eglin
Frank Piper
Richmond
Red Cross Garment Making
R. WH. Walker
Garment Department
Danish Firm Proves Seaweed Paper Possible At Low Cost
A Copenhagen paper manufacturer has developed a method to blend seaweed with wood pulp to produce cheap paper. Government tests indicate the seaweed mixture yields high quality paper and could impact production costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Picture Hanging Tips That Avoid Wires
A guide counsels avoiding visible wires when hanging pictures and recommends keeping frames from banging the wall to maintain a tidy appearance.
Local Over County Notes From Dublin Community
Community news from Dublin details visits and work by residents from Emil Fink to W E Augustine and Clarence Hotle. Local travels include Richland visitors Arthur Conrad and Mrs. Arthur Conrad, plus a Red Cross pie sale raising about 81 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Emil Fink
Washington
Jacob Mayer
Mr. McFarland and Son
W. E. Augustine
Clarence Hotle
Will Shoeman
Ed Swank
Richland
W. FE. Augustine
Walter Peterson
Little Billy
John Laithly
Will Richard
Richard
Jacob Hotle
Berdie
Velma
Sheets
Valley
Walter Hotle
Will Hotle
Verdi
Walter
Hotle
A. T. Augustine
Wilda
Wik
Augustine
Micasant Plain
Arthur Conrad
W. BK. Augustine
Jay McNamara
Art Conrad
Local West Chester sermon cites farming timing and bonds
Rev. Tenny preached at United Presbyterian Union Meeting praising a mild March and early rising. The note urges readers to buy Liberty Bonds, praises Representative candidate W. S. Boyer, and recalls farm work, taxes, and war bonds with cautions on debt and trench costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Tenny
Union
United Presbyterian Church
Washington
Camp Dodge
W. S. Boyer
Walter
Notable Local Notes and Horse Loss Report
Rubio Rubio reports routine adjustments as Redvio adapts to a new time. Vorana Jones loses a top horse Monday evening. Voerans suffers ongoing horse losses this year. Nev Hadley and wife visited Pair field last Friday. John Schmitter, Ott Schmitter’s uncle, returned from Queen City Missouri with Ott last Saturday and stays nearby. Mrs Hadley visited Miron Coffinen's Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
Local notes from Verdi Verdi April 2
The community reports sowing oats underway with many neighbors, the McKays newly owning a car from Lytle Bros, and IF McKay along with Wm Lancer selling hogs recently. Mr Cannon on Brookhart has a Velie Six and spring plowing begins amid dry forecasts. Easter services in Washington were attended by several locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IF. McKay
Wm. Lancer
Mr. Cannon
Brookhart Place
Washington
Chas. Scheibel
Richard
Community notes from Crawfordsville and surrounding areas
Local residents attended a Camp Dodge band concert in Washington. Various townsfolk visited Des Moines and Mt. Pleasant. Laura Nicholaus begins teaching at the Crawfordsville high school. A stormy evening sermon urged decisive conversion to save souls from death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
P. H. Hayley
J. A. Moorehead
Luther Gormly
Eva
Camp Dodge
Washington
D. Johns
Wyman
Griff Humphrey
V. Davis
Willie
David Johns
Rosina
Des Moines
Harvey Davis
Giloeckler
Mt. Pleasant
Bruce
Mires
Jennie Lease
Grinnell
Laura Nicholaus
Huunter
Rhea
Farmers Union meeting to host state president April date
Prairie Center Local of the Farmers Union will meet next Monday night, April Std. O E Wilson state president will be here. Everyone welcome to hear his talk. Various local residents visited friends and neighbors over the weekend including Brinning family, Schneider, Cannon, Warren, Meyer, Reubsam, Booth, Burger and Buntenbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Center
Farmers Union
O. E. Wilson
H. WW. Brinning
Lillie
Mildred
C. H. Wolfe
Frank Schneider
Geo
Calapa
Richmond
A. C. Cannon
Sam Warren
Clem Edgar
Eri. L. Meyer
H. H. D Brinning
Washington
C. A. Reubsam
Bert Booth
Fred. Burger
Wm. Buntenbach
Baby Marie Osborne in Little Patriot at Ainsworth Opera House
Saturday program at the Ainsworth Opera House features Baby Marie Osborne in the Little Patriot. Admission 10c and 20c plus war tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Opera House
Baby Marie Osborne
Harp Invented in Jubal Era and Used in Ireland in 9th Century B C
Jubal credited with invention of harp about 2.875 years before Christ. Sacred writ notes David playing the harp before San 1062 B C. Ancient manuscript says harp in use in Ireland during Geice the Irish king about 859 B C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jubal
Christ
David
San
Ireland
Geice
Activities to Engage Disagreeable Children
A note on keeping children busy with games songs and crafts to satisfy their need for activity and purposeful tasks. It stresses providing stimulating activities and occupations to curb restlessness and mischief.
Horses Burned to Death in Riverside Barn Fire
A large barn at Joseph Wieland's farm seven miles southeast of Riverside burned Monday night. Twenty three horses perished, including a stallion and other valuable work animals. Loss is about $7,000 with half covered by insurance. The fire started around 8:30 pm, while Wieland and two sons were in Washington. the cause remains unknown. Hundreds gathered as the blaze raged and the horses could not be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Oliver Dunlap
Will Gibson
Washington
Fr. M. Gardner
Herndon
Iowa
Rev
W. Gardner
John Shaffer
Wantanga
South Dakota
Lena Wigham
Miss Gardner
Mr. Hamilton
Sina
Riverside
Joseph Wieland
Here
Wieland
Vinol tonic restores strength for a weak nervous woman
Mrs John Lewis of Barneveld Wisconsin reports Vinol a cod liver and iron tonic improved her weak nervous run-down condition and made housework easier. The ad claims Vinol is a constitutional remedy for men women and children and offers a money back guarantee if it does not help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barneveld
Wis
John Lewis
Vinci
Sherman Bros
Druewists
Washington
Advi
Avoid Its Dangerous Stage Catarrh Warns Of Lung Threat
The article warns that catarrh can progress downward to the lungs causing consumption. It criticizes local sprays inhalers and jellies and endorses S. S. as a blood-targeted remedy, claiming it removes germs from the blood and offers medical advice free by writing to Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
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Highland
J. H. McCreedy
Ainsworth
E. Iseminger
W. J. Spevacek
Krighton Independent
PP Oo
Vriend
Oregon
F. Lins
J. J Rosa
J. D. Dayton
Clay—Mart Stone
W. G. McCreedy
Wellman
JL. L. Godrove
Rubio Independent
Walter Nordyke
Jackson
R. R. Stewart
Brighton Township
Henry Mallard
Franklin
Frank Anderson
Cedar
A. E. Knotts
Thomas Nycum
Dutch Creek
Henry Luers
L. A. Schmidt
W. B. Cris
Red
D. N. Anwyl
Lem Cherry
Rude Warfel
Yoder
Kalona
R. M. Mason
Washington Pa
Clayton Clapper
Buhl
Mina
Shenefelt
West Chester Red Cross Auxiliary
Sew and So Society
United Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
Mesdames Geo. Dusenberry
Chris Bauer
Ivah Reinier
Irvin Coffey
Lee Craig
Chas Owens
Geo, Limerman
Cedar Township
Mesdanea Newt Benson
Minnie Green
Lissie McAvoy
Will Koenig
Chas, Lear
Cloyd Knupp
Josephine Cherry
Lulu Schwartz
Pearl Kennedy
Jessie Bishop
Emma Wolfe
Ruth Philips
W. A. Phillips
Abigail Bishop
M Will Booth
Clint Grigga
Over County
Ray Nordyke
Fred Leppert
Heber Miller
Earnest Rudolph
Shultz
Rolly Black
Rev. Hadley
Willie Fitch
Centennial
Hadley
Franklyn
France
Kennedy
Conesyville
Dr. King
Joslth Wieland Sestarns
Sertols
Blaze
Near
Weil
Bace
Mannhardt Bros
West Second Street
New Postoffice
Buddy Cheess
Dr. Edwards
Ohio
F. M. Edwards
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