Community Notes Highlight Local Events and Celebrations
Neighboring towns report picnics and family gatherings at Keosauqua and Richland. Omar Johnson, soon Dunbar schools superintendent, to wed Misa Lucile Rinden in Oskaloosa. Community members visit Keokuk dam, Ft. Madison penitentiary, and area relatives. Wedding preps, camper outings, and a hand injury at work are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Reed
Lee Greeson
Richland
A. C. Rtobinson
Louise
Iowa City
Roy Waggoner
Salina
Roy Robinson
Crawfordsville Social Roundup At Week's End
Mrs Charles Shafer returned from Fairfield after a week with relatives and the fair. Mr and Mrs Fred Sipe came home from Cedar Rapids where they visited his sister. Albert and Ros Lamont arrived from Chicago after visiting their sister. The Crawfordsville Pand plays at Ainsworth today for the Boy Scout carnival. Deward Franklin of Burlington spent Sabbath with his father. Mr and Mrs W W Twinam attended services at the First U W church in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Shafer
Fairfield
Fred Sipe
Cedar Rapids
Albert
Ros
Lamont
Chicago
Crawfordeville
Ainsworth
Deward Franklin
Burlington
W. W. Twinam
U. W
Washington
Social notes from Brighton and Wellman visitations
Local society column records multiple visits and returns across Brighton and Wellman. Persons named include Miss Mary Wikoff, Mrs. Clem Brier, Miss Besse Kime, Miss Marie Imhof, Miss Gladys Hinson, and families of Hinson, Hoover, Meade, Robison, Tracy, Spohn, and others visiting Cedar Rapids, Oskaloosa, Fremont, Richland, Washington, and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Mary Wikoff
L. E. Bidwell
Wellman
Clem Brier
Hod Brier
Ralph Tracey
Mary Maxine
Richardson
Cedar Rapids
Besse Kime
St. Louis
Ernest Rudolph
Marie Imhof
Wayland
Geo. Kern
Rhua Armstrong
Fremont
Gladys Hinson
Richland
R W. Hinson
J. C. Hoover
Burwick
Frank Hoover
Rr. C. Bartlett
Minneapolis
Faye Lytle
P. M. Meade
O. O Corley
Oskaloosa
Francis Jones
Dan Spohn
J. C. Shepherd
Olds
Dave Irwin
Iowa City
Ray Singleton
Will Atha
Ipswich
S. D
Little Ruth
Bernard Singleton
Hamilton
Bert Brown
Fairfield
Maxine
Pujor
George
F. M. Gardner
Herndon
Iowa
M. E. Parsonage
Dave Kilgore
Mandya
Washington
Floyd Robison
Rock Island
Dan Bailey
Winfield
B. C. Tracy
Dan Peters
Moyle
Braden Club Enjoys Postponed Meeting Afternoon
The Braden club met with Mrs. Delbert Maxwell on Monday afternoon with twelve members and four visitors. The program featured the club children acting as students with Mrs. Ach eah Maxwell as teacher. The Little Girls made paper hats and refreshments included ice cream cones and orangeade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braden
Braden Club
Delbert Maxwell
Acheah Maxwell
Zedda Blake
F. M. Smith
Iowa
Colorado
A. R. Smith
Wilfred Smith
Mt. Pleasant
Jay Orris
Crawfordsville
Laverne Thomas
Jesse Thomas
Funeral service for Theodore F. Gray in Keota
West Chester notes describe the Sabbath funeral held at 2 30 p m in the Christian church at Keota for Theodore F Gray with Rev Nash officiating. Pallbearers listed include August Bower EK F Baur John Keener J B Coffey and J D Dayton. The column mentions Mrs Gray and her grandson Cloyce and reflects on Mr Gray’s long suffering and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore F. Gray
Christian Church
Keota
Nash
August Bower
R. C. Ferguson
EK. F. Baur
John. Keener
J. BE. Coffey
J. D. Dayton
Mr. Gray
Cloyce
Michial Augustine
Delia
Augustines
W. S. Boyer
Harry Boyer
Chicago
Muscatine
Henry Moody
Illinois
Peoria
Herkley Ward
Davenport
Theodore Gray
Mrs. Ward
Mrs. Gray
Rural Route 3 gathering ends season at Everett Teet's
The Prairie Flower Threshing Klan finished the season at Everett Teet's last Thursday. Miss Veda Stryker Muscatine District Superintendent of Standard Leaver's Society drove to the T. B. Thrasher home where Miss Abigail Bishop joined by Martha Thrasher went to Wellman for the Standard Bearer Picnic. Inclement weather kept many away but a pleasant few hours were spent in Wellman park. Farmers' Union Picnic at Richmond drew praise for a fine entertainment. Mrs. Gertrude Noecker will entertain relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Threshing Klan
Seasor
Everett Teet
Veda Stryker
Muscatine
Standard Leaver’s Society
T. B. Thrasher
Abigail Bishop
Martha Thrasher
Wellman
Wellman Park
Farmers’ Union
Richmond
Gertrude Noecker
Community notes on visits and local projects in Wellston
Mrs. Jake Hotle visits her daughter Mrs. Howard Leacox and attends anniversary services and basket dinner at Valley church. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Brunning travel to Keota while Mr. and Mrs. James Corpening and family plus Mrs. Rube Corpening begin a touring trip to Oakdale and Nashville NJ. They install a culvert south of Bethel and express hope for a depot after a railroad strike. Jonn Kinzel leaves after two months with daughter Mrs Heil and family, travels via Keokuk, visits a power plant dam and locks, then heads to St. Louis for a short stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Hotle
Howard Leacox
The
Valley Church
C. H. Brunning
Keota
James Corpening
Rube Corpening
Oakdale
Nashville
Bethel
Neighborhood News Also Sees Visitors and Plans for Chautauqua
Mrs. Carrie Stowffer of West Chester visits New Haven with Mrs. H Smith while Marion Smith and family from California travel through. Ruth Sheetz aids threshing with Mrs. Frank Smith and Mrs. Della Neal. The road team finishes east of New Haven church and moves toward Rubio as Chautauqua opens in Washington this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Stowffer
West Chester
H. Smith
Marion Smith
Los Angeles
Cal
Nevada
Story County
California
Abigail Wells
Marioe Wells
Frank Smith
Della Neal
Ruth Sheetz
Jane Logan
Washington
Carrie Stouffer
Bert Smith
Brighton
Bowers
Clarence Rathmal
New Haven Church
Rubio
Threshing Crew Hosts Picnic At Cone Lake
Crawfordsville reports a picnic at Cone Lake by the threshing company led by T. M. Holmes. Also noted are W. J. Edgar and family attending a morning wedding, Laura Barnett returning from West Grove, and travelers Lee Huston and Everette Griffith returning from western trips. Reverend W. H. Dillon from Columbus Junction visited friends yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
T. M. Holmes
Cone Lake
W. J. Edgar
Mr. Edgar
Morning Sun
Laura Barnett
West Grove
Iowa
Lee Huston
Everette Griffith
Rev
W. H. Dillon
Columbus Junction
Verdi Route No 7 Hog Deliveries and Hay Baling Notes
Frank Melinsky delivered hogs to Chas Thomas Frank Luper and Frank Melin sky baled straw Mr and Mrs Edd Miller have relatives viewing from Chicago J R Myall and Eddy Hoxworth baled straw Frank Louper helped Elmer Haining thresh Peter Davidson is hailing hay to Washington The county grading crews are cleaning out the side ditches and rebuilding the shoulders on the recently graded road Edd Miller and family attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Melinsky
Chas, Thomas
Frank Luper
Edd Miller
Chicago
J. R. Myall
Eddy Hoxworth
FrankLouper
Elmer Haining
Peter Davidson
Washington
Columbus Junction Fair Highlights and Local Developments
John Libe and family attended the Columbus Junction Fair on Thursday. James Baird is erecting a supply tank and piping water to all buildings, modernizing the area. The Couns is removing the Crooked Creek bridge. W Stewart has sold many walnut saw-logs for Ma Heer te purposes. J F Thacet and S Ranlal delivered hogs to Washington Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
John Libe
Fair Area
James Baird
W. Stewart
J. F Thacet
S. Ranlal
Wachingtoum
Trains Move on Pacific Coast After Embargo Lifted
The Southern Pacific lifted the embargo on livestock perishables on the Ogden route east and on lines north enabling fruit shipments to resume. At Tracy a major junction on the Valley Line workers returned to duty. The Western Pacific remained blocked while Santa Fe and Union Pacific moved toward restoring service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Southern Pacific
Ogden
Big Four
Tracy
Wester Pacific
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
France May Act Alone Demands German Reparations
Paris reports from London say allied ministers at a supplementary meeting will require Germany to pay 2 million pounds for debts to allied nationals, as Poincare demanded, with guarantees. Each ally may act independently on future payments. France states it showed patience and moderation, while accusing Germany of pursuing a bankruptcy impression in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Germany
Europe
Broadway Clatter Ends at 1 A.M. Closure Ordered
New York police halted dancing and cabarets at 1 A.M. after a string of gangster activity around resorts. A man was shot and killed and a cabaret proprietor held in the incidents, prompting strict enforcement of the one o'clock closing law henceforth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Special Farm Rediscount Rate Under Consideration
Washington officials report a proposal for a special farm rediscount rate of 30 percent on agricultural papers. The plan, laid before Federal Reserve Banks, awaits their replies with officials noting mixed reception and banks could rediscount at 34 percent if original loan rates stay under 5? percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
Miners Wives Seek Work as Chicago Laborers
Wives and daughters of striking miners in Illinois and Indiana swarm Chicago seeking cooks and waitresses in private homes and hotels. They especially target summer hotels at Michigan and lower Wisconsin resorts, as unemployed fathers stay home with children while mothers and sisters contribute income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Mrs Jacob Lambert Visits Town During Chautauqua
Mrs Jacob Lambert, south of town, attends chautauqua and visits her sons Homer and Glenn and daughters Mrs McFadder and Mrs Burham in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Lambert
Chautauqua
Homer
Glenn
McFadder
Burham
Weather Summary Delights Iowa despite Storm Damage
Des Moines reports for July show cool wet weather with a mean temperature 2.6 below normal and widespread rainfall exceeding average. Severe storms caused hail wind and tornado-like damage in multiple counties, notably Boone Calhoun Greene and Black Hawk, offset by strong corn yields and overall crop improvement. Meanwhile plans unfold for St. Lawrence river ship service and a new warehouse complex with power plant artificial ice and a six-ton vehicle elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
United States Weather Bureau
Boone
Calhoun
Green
Webster
Bremer
Black Hawk
Greene County
Newton
Colfax
Patton
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Duluth Plans Lake to Ocean Freight Fleet
A.M. McDougall announces a lake to ocean freight service with a terminal in Duluth bayfront costing 1.75 million dollars and ships at the head of the lakes for eight months then Atlantic coastwise. The fleet includes two freighters with 200000 dollar barges each to be built for the Great Lakes Erie canal route to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Duluth Bayfront
Lake Navigation
A. Miller McDougall
Great Lakes
McDougall
Tearle Stars in Shadows of the Sea at Fox Thursday
Conway Tearle headlines a one day Fox engagement in the Selznick Picture Shadows of the Sea. He plays Captain Dick Carson with a sea roaming soldier of fortune persona. Doris Kenyon to lead a strong supporting cast including Arthur Houseman Crawford Kent Jack Drumier J. Barney Sherry Franki Mann and Harry J. Lane in key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway Tearle
Fox Theatre
Selznick
Dick Carson
Mr. Tearle
Frank Carey
Alan Crosland
Doris Kenyon
Arthur Houseman
Ctawford Kent
Jack Drumier
J. Barney Sherry
Frankie Mann
Harry J. Lane
William Nally
Irregulars Flee Killarney as National Army Advances
Dublin reports Killarney, Kerry’s last Irregular stronghold, occupied by national army troops after a brief engagement, with irregulars fleeing. Drogheda is surrounded by hostile forces, signaling an imminent battle and a national counter-offensive. A large irregular ambush group positions near Dublin to disrupt main routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Killarney
County Kerry
National Army
Drogheda
Ezra Teacher and Leader and His Prayer for Help
Lesson centers on Ezra as a priest and scribe who sets his heart to seek and obey the law of the Lord. It covers his commission from Artaxerxes to lead a caravan back to Jerusalem, his emphasis on honesty with sacred funds, and the four month perilous journey guided by divine blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zerubbabel
Sara
Joaniel
Israel
Artaxerxes
Jerusalem
Ezra
Overrating Ourselves Quote by Washington Allister
A compact reflection on national bias noting that overrating self breeds underestimation of others. injustice at home risks being repeated abroad as a warning about arrogance and humility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Allister
Let the Injuries Pass Policy and Faith in Action
Pranklin invokes a maxim on bearing injuries as a Christian duty and social policy. The remark frames forgiveness and endurance as guiding principles for handling harm without retaliation.
Offended Vanity in Social Life
A terse aphorism notes vanity as a key divider in social relations, attributed to A Helos. The remark suggests ego wounds shape interactions and rifts in communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helos
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C. L. Gwedner
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