Moriarty Family Reunion At Sunset Park
The Moriarty family met at Sunset Park in Haskins for a Sunday reunion and a large dinner under elm shade. Attendees included Dan Moriarty and P Moriarty of Washington, plus O Connor and Wilkinson families from Has kins Ottumwa Ainsworth and Riverside, with regrets read from absentees and plans for another gathering next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moriarty
Sunset Park
Harper
LeRoy Wilkinson
Marie
Ottumwa
T. M. O'Connor
Myrtle
Haskins
Earl O’connor
Mary Louise
Alma
Audra
Ann
Orie O’connor
Robert
Ainsworth
Lloyd Hopping
Hazel
Edna Mae
Gladys
Washington
W. C. Wilkinson
Myrel Steele
Riverside
W C T U All Day Meeting At Mrs Hawthorne Home
The local W C T U institute schedules an all day meeting at 421 East Main Street Thursday. Devotionals by Mrs George Brinton open at 10 30 a m with business reports and officer elections to follow. Noon prayers, potluck lunch, and 1 30 p m devotionals by Mrs Co A Owen close with a flag salute by Mrs Hawthorne and queries led by Miss Lulu Cherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. T. U. and Institute
J. A. Hawthorne
East Main Street
George Brinton
Co. A. Owen
Hawthorne Institute
Lulu Cherry
Posters Mrs Barker and Prohibition Topics
A brief listing of community notices features talks on prohibition by Mrs T. F. Barker and Mrs Jennie Acheson, with title Beer Marches On by Mrs Pearl Whistler. Education event on Alcohol Education led by Rev. W. L. Clapp and notes on efficiency by Mrs J. A. Hawthorne of the W. C. T. U. Benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Barker
Jennie Acheson
Pearl Whistler
Ella Gordon
Alcohol Education
W. L. Clapp
J. A. Hawthorne
Mrs Warren Hosts Bridge in Honor of Miss Carolyn McCleery
Mrs J A Warren entertained last night at bridge for Miss Carolyn McCleery bride to be. Three tables played with guest gifts for Miss McCleery and score prizes awarded to Mrs R A Hender and Mrs M Lloyd. Hostess served a pink and white one course lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Warren
Carolyn McCleery
Miss McCleery
R.A Hender
Mran
M. Lloyd
Pressley Figgins Celebrates 88th Birthday
Pressley Figgins celebrated his 88th birthday Sunday at his Kalona home. His daughter Mrs. George McGraw brought the cake. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Hal Figgins, Mrs. C. A. Neville of Richland, Mrs. Aaron Bailey of Washington, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McGraw of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pressley Figgins
Kalona
George McGraw
Hal Figgins
C. A. Neville
Richland
Aaron Bailey
Washington
Geo. McGraw
Brown Moffet Family Reunion Held in Sunset Park
The twelfth annual Brown Moffet families reunion gathered 51 members in Sunset Park for a picnic in Doon. Dale Spielman of Fairfield was elected president and Mrs. Clarence Dana of Richland secretary treasurer. Next year’s reunion will be in Fairfield. Members read letters from absent relatives and enjoyed a Sunday band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown-Moffet
Sunset Park
Doon
Dale Spielman
Fairfield
Clarence Dana
Richland
County Men Improve Roads in Gray District
Gray August 10 county men have built a large fill over a cement culvert east of Fred Weekly place and cut banks on both road sides to haul material to the fill. Workers include R Hexworth Richard and Mr Gena. Dite Hesseltine hauls wood from Walter Jarrard timber. Victor Wenger, new owner of Field's blacksmith shop, works daily. Irliss and John Green visit Louis Rath. Will Longer Ruth and George Hoping families spend Sunday with Fred Kephart near Merrimac. James Benda visits Maurice Boring Oregon. J B Hoxworth bored a shallow well for John Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Rath
Will Longer
Ruth
George
Fred Kephart
Merrimac
James Benda
Maurice
Boring
Oregon
J. B. Hoxworth
John Pratt
Rolland Lin Family Visits Miller Home in Walnut District
Rolland Lin his wife and children Junior and Barbara visited the Howard Miller home in Walnut District last week. Evelyn Barkman celebrated her twelfth birthday on Tuesday August 4 at Miller’s with ice cream and cake served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Lin
Miller
Walnut District
Aue
Junior
Barbara
Columbus Junction
Howard Miller
Harvey Meek
Ralston
Evelyn
Elizabeth
Mary Beggs
Sidney Johnson
Melvin Bidney
Wanda
Beverly
Mr. Johnson
C. W. Johnson
Keosauqua
Lloyd Nelson
C W. Walker
C. W. Walker
Harold
Merle
J. B. Linden
Washington
Linden
Lindbergh to Demonstrate Mechanical Heart in Copenhagen
European scientists gathered for the International Scientific Congress as Col. Charles A. Lindbergh was to demonstrate his mechanical heart. He vanished from a preliminary meeting after spotting a press photographer, delaying planned sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
INS
Europe
Charles A. Lindbergh
Col. Lindbergh
United States
McCormick Deering Hammer Mills Promote Low-Cost Feed
Belt your tractor to a McCormick Deering Hammer Mill and you will see a grinding outfit unmatched in performance and economy. Three sizes are available and a demonstration can be arranged for the size you need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick-Deering
Lindbergh Assured on Photographers After Surgery Aid
Col. Lindbergh won assurances from congress officials that photographers would not disturb him again except for group pictures. The mechanical heart, perfected with Dr. Alexis Carrel, lets vital organs be kept alive during organ removal in surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Col. Lindbergh
Alexis Carrel
Tiny California baby near one foot long weighs under a pound
A newborn in California measured about one foot long and under one pound with normal development aside from an underdeveloped left lung. Doctors say the infant has a fair chance of survival with ongoing care and monitoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Kitchen midden hints at prehistoric food and pots
A kitchen midden shows rubbish from a prehistoric community with bones of animals birds and fish used as food. Pottery and implements help identify the people and the period of occupation.
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Kalsemine
Vers
Riversides
SAE
Wardco
Aaa
Bradford
Allegheny
Montgomery Ward & Co
South Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Gray
Wm. C. Longer
Lindbergyw
McCormick Deering
Reisters
Graham
Sauerkraut
Spa
Co-operative Exchange
North
Iowa Ave
Forest D. Walker
Neil Humble
Alford
Regi
St. Louis Blues
Donizetti
Rio Rita
Tierney
Tap
Norma Payne
Goldman
E. 3Rd St
Sitler Auto Parts Service
Don Paul's
Diamond
Mangold
Mace
Ford
Mister Hog Feeder
Washington Butter Distributors
Red Comb
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