Fox and Dewey Hold Boys Movement Meeting
A Washington launched Boys Movement meeting was held in the city hall to align church representatives and citizens. Geo H. Paul presided, Rev Sawhill opened with prayer, and Des Moines secretary Paulson outlined the plan to create a resident secretary and expert in boys work to guide local youth in study and sport. The gathering reviewed preliminary arrangements and urged community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Paul
Mr. Sawhill
Paulson
Des Moines
Paul
Washington
County News In Briefs And Community Happenings
A roundup of local notices and items from various communities within the county detailing social events meetings birthdays and upcoming activities across towns with names and dates as readable in the page.
Wellman and Area Notes From Town This Week
Local items list visits and travels of residents and relatives across towns. Notables include Mrs. Clarence Humphrey and baby in Town City, Dee Snider’s new baby, Miss Mary Bumford visiting Miss Mamie Turnipseed, and Alfred Hull returning from California. The Des Moines Clay Mfg Co will furnish brick for the new school building and operations at Sanders store see a new clerk. The piece records illness recoveries and upcoming funerals with sympathy to the De France family after a death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Gardner
Washington
Newt
Turnipseed
Davenport
Dee Snider
Fred Taylor
Deep River
Squire
West Liberty
Iden
Muscatine
Des Moines Clay Mfg. Co
Mary Bumford
Marshall, Minn
Mamie Turnipseed
C. Ruegsegger
Excelsior Springs
Philip Shauf
Kalona Friends
John Carter
Paw Paw
Gardner
Grassell
Frank Snavely
Iowa City
Ira Bartholomew
Bert
Chicago, Inc
Fleming
Calif
Herbert de France
Local Notices and Visits Across Richland Kalona
This column lists residents and visitors in Richland and Kalona during April 1912. Families and friends travel between Washington Fremont Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa for illnesses, funerals, business deals, and Easter holidays. Several high school students plan summer study and teaching duties while others report health updates and local weather exchanges.
Local Haskins Notes and Socials Report
Social at the hardware building planned for Saturday evening by the C. W. group. Ethel Stone and Dorothy Godlove rode to Washington Wednesday morning. McCreedy moves to Ohio leaving J. W. Martin to occupy his Haskins house. Eclipse Lumber coats cement walks in front of sheds. Other locals: Nellie McConnell begins spring term at Highland Center. Smouse and Mrs. Moran visit. Hoyle buys a Regal auto from Ainsworth dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Martin
Mr. McCreedy
Ethel Stone
Dorothy Godlove
Washington
Winfield Smouse
Haskins
Mr. Chner
Jake Moran
J. R. McCreedy
F. F. Florang
Ainsworth
Miss Booth Leaves For Prairie Flower School Term
Miss Ethel Booth departed Saturday evening for Prairie Flower to begin her spring term. Harry H. Lefler wed Thursday in Topeka Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Booth
Prairie Flower
Harry H. Lefler
Topeka
Kan
Local Commerce and Socials Reported in West Chester
April 11 1912 West Chester reports hog shipments by DD R Munro Geo Lewis and Dave Mclaughlin Thursday. Visits include Mrs 8 H Ross and sister to Eugene Smith home and a Lee Craig gathering. Livery garage addition and store improvements noted. Various locals and travelers mentioned with multiple visits and trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
DD. R. Munro
Geo. Lewis
Dave Mclaughlin
H. Ross
Winfield
Eugene Smith
Lee Craig
Lee
J. D. Dayton
R. C. Ferguson
Alsey Hopkinson
Washington
John Spangler
Delta
Death of William Cartwright Reported in Des Moines Visit
Word comes that William Cartwright of Des Moines died at his home there Thursday evening. He had visited Crawfordsville with his daughter Mrs. W. G. Manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
William Cartwright
Des Moines
Lydia E Pinkham Product Proves Effective for Daughter
A Fitchville Ohio mother reports her daughter recovered after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter praises relief from nervous prostration pains headaches and melancholy and urges others to try the product for female troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchville
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. C. Cole
Lynn
Mass
Mediapolis teacher elected for 5th and 6th grade
At a school board meeting Miss Jamison of Mediapolis was chosen as teacher for the 5th and 6th grades. Numerous local residents including Mrs A E Gault and daughters Georgia and Margaret along with several Lease, Sommer, Moorehead, Allen, Huston, Gormley, Orris, Yard and Davidson relatives were noted as Washington travelers and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamison
Mediapolis
A. BE. Gault
Georgia
Margaret
John Lease
Jennie Lease
Vera Yeager
Jeanette
Nina
Joesephine Sommer
Nina Moorehead
Phoebe
Beulah
Hazel Allen
J. A. Moorehead
J. H. Huston
Luther Gormley
Eva
Walter Orris
Washington
M. BD. Yard
Alice
E. J. Davidson
Thanks to Friends for Comfort and Floral Tributes
We sincerely thank the many kind friends who aided us during our mother’s illness and death. We also appreciate the beautiful floral offerings. Me, and Mrs. J. T. Clark and son.
Government builds home for engineer at Keokuk dam
Keokuk Iowa April 15 agreements enable the government to acquire five riverfront lots and government locks from the Mississippi River Power company. Major Montgomery Meigs will oversee a permanent residence for the engineer in charge of river and government works. A large stone building is planned with substantial grounds but no precise plans are public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Mississippi River Power Company
Montgomery Meigs
Mississippi
Fans Hold Meeting to Finance City Baseball Team
City baseball fans met at the Commercial club rooms to review the soliciting committee report. The group aims to fund the coming season by June, with goal of a three month schedule and a strong roster led by President Fred Steck and Secretary Homer Darbyshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Steck
Homer Darbyshire
Sowing oats and a death notice in Verdi report
Verdi news notes sowing oats as today's task and reports the death of Mrs. T. Johnson with formal obituary phrasing. The brief item reflects a small town update blending rural daily chores and a local death notice.
Blaze destroys major Omaha business block
Fire in downtown Omaha caused $100000 in losses and shut multiple firms. Two banks were placed at risk as the blaze roared through an important retail block. Special to the Evening Journal reports the early morning blaze engulfed a principal business district building.
Men Angrels Meet at Wayland Convention
A Men and Religion Forward Movement convention convenes in Wayland starting tonight and continues through tomorrow. Washington men host with help from participants in the last Washington meeting. Speakers include Prof. C. T. Hickok on Social Service, Rev. W. O. Fisher on Bible Study, S. W. Livingston on The Program and Purposes, W. M. Parsons on Boys Work and Community Extension, and Rev. A. S. Smith on Evangelism. Frank R. Sage attends but has no assigned talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Washington
C. T. Hickok
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
W. O. Fisher
S. W. Livingston
W. M. Parsons
Des Moines
A. S. Smith
Frank R. Sage
Woolen family arrives with remains of Vera Ora Wooley
Mr and Mrs James Wooley of Hugo Colorado bring the body of their two day ill daughter Vera Ora Wooley to their home 12 15 today. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 pm at the Frank T Wolf home with Rev A S Smith officiating. Interment at Elm Grove cemetery. The death followed a two day illness caused by a severe throat swelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. White
White
D. C. Olive
Missouri
Abner Chacey
Ollie
John Chacey
Helen Thornburg
Cedar Falls
David Jones
M. EB
James Wooley
Hugo
Colo
Vera Ora Wooley
Colorado
Frank T Wolf
A. S. Smith
Elm Grove
Chicago Market Reports Opened With Mixed Prospects
Chicago market notes from April 13, 1912 show receipts 5,000 and 10,002 over two days with left overs 9,219. Prices for cattle and sheep listed. porkers and pigs quoted. futures and cash quotes vary across light to heavy grades. Includes wheat corn oats futures, and supplier notices from Lamson Bros. & Co. and Rister & Son Produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry L. Kaga Morrison
Washington
Iowa
Lamson Bros. & Co
Alpine Aerie No 1943 meets on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
The lodge invites visiting members in good standing to attend the bi weekly meetings held on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month. G. Fox is W P and C. Dubois serves as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Aerie No
Bi. G. Fox
W. P.R. C. Dubois
Secy
Loss of Baby Girl Shocks Local Family
The two year old girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wooley and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wolf, died suddenly. The child had been living with the Wolf family and was greatly beloved by relatives who are heartbroken at the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wooley
Mrs. Wolf
Valley Forge Camp Meets Thursday Evenings in North Side Hall
Valley Forge Camp No 68 holds weekly meetings each Thursday evening in hall at North Side Square. All neighbors are invited to attend. J G Moriarty clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Forge Camp
Hall Op North Side Square
Masonic Fraternities Regular Meetings Announced
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday each month with C A Dewey as W M and J W Morton as Sec Cyrus Chapter No. 18 R A M meets on the second Friday with O Abie and J W Morton as Sec Bethlehem Commandery No. 45 K T meets on the third Friday with Wyatt B Marbourg as E J W Morton, Sec Washington Chapter No. 98 C E S meets on the second Thursday with Mrs J E Kunath as W M and Mrs Myrtle Bragg as Sec Visiting brethren welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
C. A. Dewey
W. M
J. W. Morton
Sec
Cyrus
Uo Abie
Bev
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
Wyatt B. Marbourg
E. J. W. Morton
Washington
J. E. Kunath
Myrtle Bragg
Fortnightly club announces meeting and park cleanup needs
The Mothers Department of the Fortnightly club will meet with Mrs. George Paul Tuesday at 2 30 PM. Frank Stewart urges Sunset Park users to dump clean refuse like ashes and brick rubble for park use. Orion Lodge No 75 seeks large turnout to support Esquire and Knight work and welcomes visiting lodge members Monday night. J A Y Ashby C C 61tz notes the Bible department of the Fortnightly meets next Monday at 2 20 PM at Miss Faye Taylor's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Paul
Frank Stewart
Sunset Park
Orion Lodge No
Re. of P
Esquire
Knight
J. A. Y. Ashby
C. C
Bible Department of
the Fort
Faye Taylor
When the Lights Are Out
A brief dialogue scene shows two speakers discussing daring to answer back and the concern that silence might be misread as sleep. Subtext hints at tension and fear of misinterpretation in a moment of quiet.
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Nicola
Harmon
Selden L. Stewart
West Side
the County News
Wellman
Fred Allen
Lorenzo
Leslie Carr
Thomas Moore
Sanders
Warren Palmer
Delia Crossett
Alfred Hull
California
Ellen Gardner
King's Heralds
Walter Mickey
Wyoming
Gladys Dawson
Mary Fetters
Johnson
Oscar Fitters
Arizona
Richland
Bert Popham
McDowell
D. K. Shaver
Columbus Junction
Shirley Norris
Keswick
Eli Haberstroh
Colfax
Steve Perrin
Lester St. John
Amos Hull
Waltrous
Frank Hamilton
Emanuel Whetstine
Adelaide Oldaker
Kalona
John Carpenter
Neb
Shilling
M. Brown
al Rogers
Carl
George Saur
Sir Sharpe
George Stumpf
C. W's
Hardware
Nellie McConnell
Highland
Ric Barguson
Clarence Foster
Joe McClure
Dubuque
Alice Goodspeed
Hugh Teeter
J. T. Clark and Son
Verdi
Frank Giesler
Mrs. Nelle Johnson
Graham Opera House
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Blé Blaze
Omana
Omaha, Nebr
Evening Journal
Mrs. Woolen
Vera Wooley
Wolf Home
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M. WW. A
J. G. Moriarty
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