News from Rural Route Three Correspondents
Correspondents report on rural route three activities including Clarence Phillips baling straw for E L Smith and T B Thrasher, T C Reeves and Clifford Reeves visiting Dew Moines and returning, and Edith Carris visiting Miss Alice Groendycke in Kansas City. Charles Bear sold seventy hogs and has two car loads of cattle feeding. Mrs Mary Horning joined Charles Brinning at the Elmer Vincent home for a day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Phillips
E. L. Smith
T. B. Thrasher
T. C. Reeves
Clifford Reeves
Charlie Wylie
Dew Moines
T. C
Edith Carris
Alice Groendycke
Kansas City
Charles Bear
Mary Horning
Charles Brinning
Elmer Vincent
Local social notes from Haskins and surroundings
Lois Godlove returns home with Leo Embree after a visit at a sister's in Rubio. Mrs. J. R. McCreedy visited her sister in Rubio. Mrs. Howard Young arrived from Washington to see her sister. Minnie McCleary of Crawfordsville visits friends here. Zene Edwards family from Des Moines visits relatives. Arnet Mathers family and Emily Cates spend time with Cloyce Benson. Tom O Connor family delayed by rain returning from Ringgold county. Will Raymond dies at Oakdale sanitarium. daughter Mrs. Glen Swails stays with his son-in-law's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins Haskins
Lois Godlove
Leo Embree
J. R. McCreedy
Rubio
Raymond Benn
Howard Young
Washington
B. Ow, Cole
Minnie McCleary
Crawfordsville
Zene Edwards
Ellen
Des Moines
Arnet Mathers
Martha
Marjorie McCreedy
Tom O'Connor
Ringgold County
Vere Davis
Dorothy Slaughter
West Chester
Cloyce Benson
Godlove
Leota Welliver
J. C. Mathers
Mather
Emily Cates
Arnet
Will Raymond
Oakdale Sanitarium
Glen Swails
Richmond News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Birth
Mrs Mary Saur and daughter Della return from Minnesota and northern Iowa. Harry Strabala and wife welcome a son born Saturday August 7. Henry Schillig visitors at Peter Schilliz home. Tony Calupa returns from Washington visit. A big band social and dance set for Richmond Hall on Wednesday August 18. Grandma Chapek improves. Bert Schillig and Dorothy Swick visit Cedar Rapids and Oxford Johnny mother Mrs Mary Shalla hosts Kate Simon of Tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Mary Saur
Della
Minnesota
Iowa
Harry Strabala
Henry Schillig
Peter Schilliz
Tony Calupa
Washington
Richmond Hall
Grandma Chapek
Bert Schillig
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy
Lee Swick
Oxskaloosa
Mary Shalla
Kate Simon
Tip
Local Social News Notes and Visits
Mrs. Lantz hosted a visit for her mother last week. Josephine Escher returned home after visiting her sister. Ruth Stumpf enjoys time with cousin Miss Wieland from Kansas City. A band dance is planned for Wednesday the eighteenth. Mrs. Tony Welte visits daughter Mrs. Will Kiefer in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lantz
Josephine Escher
Ruth Stumpf
Miss Wieland
Kansas City
Tony Welte
Will Kiefer
Wachington
Local Notes From Crawfordsville Aug. 16
Crawfordsville residents share weekend travels and visits. Cummines family returns from Nebraska, Schillig relocates to Kalona, and several locals visit Washington and Des Moines. Mrs Davis returns home after six weeks in county hospital recovery from automobile injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
W. C. Cummines
Neva
Nebraska
BE. L. Davis
Jeanette Wooley
Des Moines
W. G. Robertson
Chicago
Bessie Inghram
Burlington
H. D. Cherryholmes
A. D. Dundell
Salinala
Presbyterian Church
Ferne Cliff
Genevieve Minx
Ottumwa
Hazel Anwyl
Irwin Sturtz
Irene
Fairfield
Mrs. Messenger
Wayland
J. T. King
Iowa Gas Rates Boost Granted by Judge in Ames Nevada Case
Judge H E B Fry enjoined Ames from enforcing franchise rates and allowed Iowa Public Service to raise gas rates for Ames and Nevada pending final hearing. New schedule sets $2.35 per thousand for sub 5000 cu ft, $2.20 for over 10000 with 10 cent discount for quick payment. funds to be deposited in Ames bank. Coroner cites Minds Doyle brain failure in New York Central wreck killing fifteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Iowa Public Service Company
Ames
H. EB. Fry
Boone
UN Uider
Dodge Brothers Hit Half Million Car Milestone in 67 Months
Dodge Brothers celebrated producing 500000 motor cars within 67 months of the first release. F J Haynes praised workers and cited plant growth from 20 to over 120 acres and more than 22000 employees. Car No 500000 was displayed in Salt Lake City after being shipped from the factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Brothers
Dodge Brothers Motor Car No
F. J. Haynes
Dodge Brothers’ Organization
Dodge Brothers Motor Cars
Haynes
Dodge Brothers Works
Botterill
Boy Killed Playing Near Cedar Rapids Viaduct
Seven year old Freddie Murray of 522 Third Avenue was killed when he ran in front of a car driven by H D Borschel at 2 20 pm Thursday on the A avenue viaduct. His companion Arden Kirkpatrick 606 Third avenue witnessed the accident and Freddie died at St Luke's hospital from a fractured skull and other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Freddie Murray
Third Avenue
Fred Murray
Arden Kirkpatrick
Freddie
H. D. Borschel
Grim Reaper
Murray
Arden
A Avenue
Cedar Rapids Company
Kirkpatrick
Borschel
St. Luke's Hospital
John Redmond
Maxwell Family in Annual Reunion
The Maxwell family held their fifty third annual reunion at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Maxwell in Crawfordsville on Saturday about one hundred relatives attended. A noon meal was followed by devotional exercises led by Rev. J. M Wishart. Readings were given by Irene De Long and Miss Palmer. Attendees hailed from Washington Ainsworth Columbus City with distant guests from Biggsville Tl Verne Anderson of Des Moines. The next reunion will be at the Robert Johnson home near Columbus City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Maxwell
Clyde Maxwell
J. M Wishart
Washington
Irene DeLong
Miss Palmer
Ainsworth
Columbus City
J. ¥. Whiteman
Martha
June
Biggsville
Verne Anderson
Des Moines
Robert Johnson
Tragedy at the Grade Crossing In Marshall County
Harry Scurr 45, vice president of Citizens Savings Bank Gilman and head of the Marshall County Farm Bureau, was killed instantly when his car was struck by a Minneapolis and St. Louis freight train at a grade crossing three miles southeast of Marshalltown. His body was returned to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Harry Scurr
Citizens Savings Bank
Gilman
Marshall County Farm Bureau
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Seurr
Iowa to Sell 25 Million Christmas Health Seals in 1920
DES MOINES Aug 16 Twenty five million Christmas health seals will be sold in Iowa in 1920 to finance child welfare social service and anti tuberculosis work under the Iowa Tuberculosis association. The sale directed by T J Edmonds aims to raise funds through local welfare groups with no professional solicitors and broad community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Tuberculosia Association
T. J. Edmonds
American Red Cross
National Tuberculosis Association
Red Cross
Tuberculosis Association
State Association
Louis H. Cook
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Lowa Association
Valuation in Missouri rises to 2.69 billion dollars in 1920
Missouri reports total taxable property value for 1920 at 2,694,190,174 dollars, up 200,736,844 from last year. Classified totals include land 734,200,304. city lots 1,138,895,179. personal property 598,416,187. public service corporations 222,872,504.04.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
State Tax Commission
State Equalization Board
Public Service Corporation
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. J. Doyle
New York Central
New High School
Lemley, Root & Littlefield
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Mexico
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
S. Michigan Ave
Maxwell Family
L. Freighg
al Wilson
Ruth Law
New Stock Pavilion
Giant Auto Truck and Tractor Exposition
Dept. of Reteateate
Commerce
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