Gardners Return From Iowa Conference and Local Visits
The Rev and Mrs W S Gardner return to Brighton after attending the district conference at Sweetland Iowa. Mrs Gardner visited J F Gardner while her husband was away. Several local residents, including Mrs William Quinn and Mrs A Beenblossom, traveled for visits to nearby towns. A Lemons Drug Store ad promotes Euro-Phosphate for health and weight gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Gardner
Brighton
Lemmon's Drug Store
Advt
Local residents mingle in Washington and beyond
The item lists routine visits and travel by residents, noting Willa Waymack and Versa Chadwick heading to Iowa City and Amesia, Mrs. Bergquist returning from Chicago, and many neighbors shopping or attending events. It mentions Hagel Birney a college student in Amesia and several other residents traveling, visiting relatives, or conducting business in Washington and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willa Waymack
Versa Chadwick
Iowa City
Amesia
Hagel Birney
Local Notices and Classified Fragments From Town Bulletin
Mixed item fragment: Mannhardt Bros storage batteries ad, Davenport passenger Ed Sullivan, stine sale April 23 at 1. John Horn of Richmond visiting, shampoo and hair services ad at 473 flue. Mrs Chas Denison and Glenn Laffer family visit to Fort Dodge noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel
Chas
Denison
Glenn Laffer
Florence
Fort Dodge
L. Patterson
Local notes include arrivals, visits and events
A string of small items lists Miss Lou Vogt in Chicago visit, Prof. A C Fuller visiting for summer extension schools at several towns with Magecatine directing, Frank Aldreh in town, Mrs Emma Bennett summoned to Crawfordsville, Mother's Best Hour sold, Mrs Bessie Quinn returning to Oakland Md, a Phoenix dance with new orchestra, Ora Jarrard and daughter visiting and taking Mrs Darnell home for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Fuller
Fowd State College
Towa
Albia
Harlan
Muscatine
Red Oak
Sheldon
Cedar Falls
Bessie Quinn
Oakland
Ellen Wallace
Ora Jarrard
Wayland Community
Local shoppers and sales noted in Wayland area
Mre Ed Wolf of Wayland was in town yesterday transacting business. Bulk cocoa sold at 2 tbs for 5c and Johnson’s Good Cup Steel Cut coffee at 24c per tb. Johnson’s Grocery at the southeast corner of the square. Carl Jangbrath and T L Brookhart attended the Shrine meet at Clinton. Auto work, tires, and vulcanizing services offered by Service Vulcanizing Co Motor Inn Garage. $4 feed. Mrs B L Sanders and daughter Vera Keota were Washington shoppers. Closing out sale by Harry Hesseltine on Saturday April 23 at 1 PM, 7 miles SW of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wolf
Wayland
Johnson
Johnson's Grocery
Auto
Service Vulcanizing Co
Motor Inn
Harry Hesseltine
Washington
Hoover to Speak in Des Moines at National Education Association Meet
Secretary of commerce Herbert Hoover will headline the National Education Association convention in Des Moines July 4 to 8. Notables include Judge Ben Lindsey Dr Aureliq Reinhardt and Charles H Barker. Over 1 000 reservations have been made with 5 000 to 10 000 expected. It is the first time the NEA delegates body will operate in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Commerce
National Education Association
Des Moines
Herbert Hoover
Iowa
Ben Lindsey
Denver
Aureliq Reinhardt
Mills College
Charles H. Barker
International Association of Rotary Clubs
P. E. McClenahan
Charles F. Pyé
State Teachers Association
Homemade Furniture Cleaner Method and Use
A simple cleaner uses one tablespoon turpentine and three tablespoons linseed or lemon oil in one quart boiling water. When cool enough to handle, wash all wood furniture except white enamel with soft cheesecloth and use a dry cloth to wipe. The mixture leaves no varnish, preventing sticky residue.
Local Fraternal and Auxiliary Meetings Scheduled
Bethlehem Commandery No 45 K T calls a conclave Friday April 22 and confers the Order of the Temple on Sir Knight G Kerr. Preparatory services at Second United Presbyterian Friday 7:30 and Saturday 2:30. 5612 Brighton Encampment No 58 Regular meeting Friday April 22 work in Patriarchal decree. Fortnightly meeting April 26 at Mrs W A Cook home with constitution changes and elections. American Legion Auxiliary meeting April 22 in Legion rooms for important business. Yeoman meeting Friday 8 PM at Woodman Hall 5612.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
Order of the Temple
G. & Kerr
BE. C
Second United Presbyterian Church
Brighton
O. O
Ralph Zeek
W. A. Cook
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Dues Notices and Shrine Ceremonial Announced
The American Legion Auxiliary asks members to pay 1921 dues to Mrs. Ernest Louck at 314 W Second Street in April, with $1 admission and $1 annual dues. Dues rise beginning January 1 1922. Damascus Shrine No 40 White Shrine of Jerusalem sets a ceremonial Thursday April 28 with a 2:30 business meeting and 6:30 banquet at M F E church. tickets $1 per plate and RSVP by Monday morning to the worthy scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Ernest Louck
W. Second St
Hervey Bell
Law Office
Wilson & Wilson
Damascus Shrine
Jerusalem
M. FE
Moose Hall
Fortnightly Club Reschedules Meeting to Thursday Night
The current events department of the Fortnightly club will meet Thursday evening April 28 with Mrs. F L Wilson instead of next Tuesday due to the club’s general meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Wilson
Children's story hour at Chilcote Library tomorrow
The Chilcote Library hosts a children's story hour tomorrow from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. All children are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilcote
New Auto Colors Shown by Brown Auto Body
New colors on cars from the last two weeks include Paige Sport Mod el in brown owned by Alex DeBord Studebaker light maroon owned by J M Wilson Buick roadster dust proof gray owned by Clem Escher Studebaker sedan owned by Charles Shockley Carriage Part Lake. Brown Auto Body and Top Works invites inspection two blocks east of Schulty Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paige
Alex DeBord
Studebaker
J. M. Wilson
Buick
Clem Escher
Charles Shockley
Records of Australian Shearing
The article notes Australian shearers average about 90 to 100 sheep daily, with top records reaching 327 sheep shorn in nine hours in Queensland. It references past eras with blade shears and higher fleece weights, contrasting those times with current yields and earnings for shearers and ranch hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Queensland
Truth About Porcupine Quills Misunderstood
A brief note explains porcupine quills are loosely embedded and can detach if shaken violently, debunking tales that the animal can shoot quills as arrows. It emphasizes primitive claims about the creature’s supposed weaponry.
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Fox Theatre
William “Jor
Shirley Mason
Orm
Tom MIX
He Road Demon
Lynn F Reynolds
McHamara
John Shields & Sons
Schumacher
Washington Elevator Co
the Evening Journal
Lucia
Victor
McNamaras
William Quinn
Harper
A. Beenblossom
Libertyville
Will Styles
Deerhart
Wilson & Chalmers
W. G. Atchison
R. B. Atchison
J. R. Atchison
Fairfield
Regina
Sask
Canada
Lemmon
Lemmons Drug Store
John A. Wood
Elizabeth Darrow
J. H. Letts
Luella May Letts
Letts
Hughes
Columbus Junction
J. A. Young
John Bergquist
Chicago
Chas. Denigan
W. CC. White
Lucile of
Ainsworth
Mrs. Davis
Charles Rickey
E. Troyer of
Wellman
George Crandall
Earl Crandall
Niles, Mich
Keota
H. Ingham
Thers, Streigel
Fred Neff
Olds & Escher Cafe
C. M. Stinson
C. L. Zorbaugh
Cleveland
Ohio
Lyda Hellam
Black
Southwest Corner Square
Farmer's Union
James Chorpening
Wellston
McCall Bros. Oifeed
Chas. Lewis
Nate Black
Emma Dlack
Edna Fouchek
L. Fouchek
O. W. Lafferty
Murray, Iowa
F. M.smith
Mr. Lafferty
Edison
Stephen
J. M. Wishart
J. T. Matthews
George Stewart
L. D. Langworthy
Davenport
D. F. Macon
Mannhardt Bros
Ed Sullivan
Harry Hesselstine
John Horn
Richmond
Stryker
Lou Vogt
Skipton Taxi
Frank Aldreh
Haskins
Emma Bennett
Crawfordsville
Dale Jones
the Phoenix
Mie
COMI
Graham Tonight
O. B. Olson
Morning Sun
Morning Suan
Meek
Russell
Critz
Dokies
Case
Brown
Clapper
Schenefelt
Anderson
McElhinney Drug Co
Carl Jangbrath
T. L. Brookhart
Clinton
B. L. Sanders
Mies Vera
Moover
Wife
Yeoman
Woodman Hall
Paris
Ivory
Mr. Bienk
Washington County
Schulty Garage
Bata
Porcupine
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