Neighborhood News Tells of Moves Trips and Local Events
Residents of Keota Route 4 Richmond share news from Wellman to Kalona with moves to Washington and exchanges of houses. Upcoming events include a K of C picnic at Richmond park and a Farmers Union precinct. An accident near Kalona and influenza cases are noted along with fair visits and church Mass schedules.
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Keota
Richmond
Wellman
Lloyd Sharpe
Washington
Peter Schillig
Zane
Harry Lintz
Joe Lintz
California
Mrs. Arthur
Minnesota
Joe Novy
Iowa City
J. G. Keifer
K. of C
Richmond Park
Casino Auctorium
Farmers Union
Meg
Kalona
Jack Snyder
Frank Hoyer
Maude Welle
Davenport
Everly
Iowa
Davenport Fair
Harry Strabald
Holy Trinity Church
Casino Auditorium
Z. C. B. J. Lodge
Lulu Sam
Local News Briefs From Wayne County
Aug 14 Wayne County notes visitors in Washington and nearby towns. Moorhead family and baby Mary Lillian visit in Washington. Sands family with sons Donald and Doyle spend Sabbath at F M Woods home in Washington. Carson and family visit Harry Sexton home near Oakville. Zickefoose family visits son John in Winfield. Rodgers family quarantined for scarlet fever. Tolander drives cattle to Chicago. Hauenstein visits Tuesday. John Krantz delivers calves to Miller Bros. at Olds.
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John Zickefoose
Winfield
Charlies Rodgers
Oscar Tolander
Chicago
Sam Hauenstein
Crawfordsville Chautauqua Dates and Programs
The Crawfordsville chautauqua runs August 22 to 25 with Loveless Concert Co. opening and twin entertainers. Maud Catren Entertainers perform plus Wardens Woodward lectures The Bubble features an all star cast Miriam Franklin Players present Dramatic Skits and Sketches The Frazer Concertiers headline musical preludes and James Hilkey Civil War topics closing with Mud and Stars. Local social notes follow with birthday telegrams and visits in Washington.
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Crawfordsville
Ane
Maud Catren
Warden Woodward
Wisconsin
Woodward
Miriam Franklin
Frazer Concertiers
James B. Hilkey
Kansas
James Hilkey
J. C. Huston
Cloyce Huston
Algiers
Cairo
Egypt
Local Notes From Olds Iowa Area
Miss Marie Peterson returns from California. Mr and Mrs EF M Willeta of Rock Island Illinois are parents of a baby girl born last evening. Dr Laird and wife of Malvern Iowa visit Mrs Laidrs mother. Ruth Schantz Wayland and Bessie Aurtherd visit cousin Liela Anderson. F A Morgan have a baby girl born Aug 10. Gladys and Evaleyn Cary of Carbon Cliff Illinois visit Verner Langers. Rev M A Johnson Swedesburg and family entertain at E A Petersons.
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Olds
Iowa
Marie Peterson
California
EF. M. Willeta
Rock Island
Llinois
Esther Barquist
Dr. Laird
Malvern
Laird
Mothe
Ruth Schantz
Wayland
Bessie Aurtherd
Liela Anderson
F. A. Morgan
Gladys and
Evaleyn Cary
Carbon Cliff
Ill
Verner Langers
M. A. Johnson
Swedesburg
E. A. Petersons
Chautauqua Guests and Local Visitors Listed
Rev T S Cleweeth from North Dakota visits Olds during chautauqua week Aug 10 14. Miss Arlys Miller visits grandparents J A Huston. Miss Alice Lee of Winfield visits teacher Howard Lee of Swedesburg. Miss Minnie Anderson visits brother J A Anderson. Opal Johnson and Donald Johnson visit grandparents J R Miller. Oletta Wyse of Wayland helps at F A Morgans. Mr and Mrs Jim Long of Crawfordsville visit Cary Long. Mr and Mrs John Bloomer and two sons of Burlington visit Port Bonsers.
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T. S. Cleweeth
North Dakota
Olds
Arlys Miller
J. A. Huston
Alice Lee
Winfield
Teather
Howard Lee
Swedesburg
Minnie Anderson
J. A. Anderson
Opal Johnson
Brother Donald
Packwood Sn
J. R. Miller
Oletta Wyse
Wayland, Ia
F. A. Morgans
Jim Long
Crawfoedaville
Cary Long Home
John Bloomer
Burlington
Porl Bonsers
Community Notes From Brighton and Nearby Towns
Fred and Miss Inez Gowing spent Sunday with John Etinger at Prody. Borkoski attended the Rural Letter Carriers convention in Marshalltown last week. Arthur Koch and family visited Bert Rittenhouse near West Chester. Mrs. James Lowe visited her parents in Washington. Several residents attended the Tenry County Fair at Mt Pleasant.
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Brighton
Fred
Inez Gowing
John Etinger
Prody Borkoski
Rural Letter Carrier's Association
Marshalltown
Authur Koch
Bert Rittenhouse
West Chester
James Lowe
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Valley gossip from Kinross to Keota and beyond
The Valley locality buzzes with social calls and visits. Among highlights are Mrs Charely McKinstry and Mrs Addie Wallace visiting neighbors, threshing gatherings with Mrs Sam Munson, families traveling to Fairfield and Ottumwa, and ongoing home repairs like Bert Cook painting the schoolhouse.
Beloit Woman Credits Vegetable Compound For Recovery
Mrs. W. G. Monson of Beloit Wisconsin says overwork caused her female troubles and after trying many medicines Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped her. She reports weight gain and improved health after a year of use and invites other women to write for guidance.
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Beloit
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
W. G. Monson
Ave
Louise Wallace to Visit Cedar Rapids for Week
Miss Louise Wallace, who has spent the past few months in Cedar Rapids, is expected home Sunday for a week's vacation. There was no service at Valley Sunday as the minister visits his parents in Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Homer Mayer assisted with the breehing at Walter Mayers last week.
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Earl Ferguson
United Presbyterian
Fern Cliff
Elgar
Lois Harper
Washington
W. A. Carson
Wallace
Harley Rhead
Gwendolyn
Jeanette Wooley
Alvin Wallace
Harold Bitting
H. V. Frank
Ethel Churchill
Myrtle Frank
Maude Wallace
Andy Sheetz
Myrtle
Charley Churchill
Bill Derbys
Sam Munson
Sac
Rosco Faris
Frank Farnes
Vinton
Iowa
Grant Wimpsett
Ottumwa
Myrtie Black
Wimpsett
Lilah Leacox
Tiny Breitenbach
Bert Cook
Rubio
Francis Feltz
Dortha
Nellie
Oliver Pfeifer
Louise Wallace
Cedar Rapids
Kane
Valley
Minnesota
Homer Mayer
Walter Mayers
Stringtown Community Notes and Socials Show Local Life
The Stringtown Threshing Co finished threshing Tuesday evening with an ice cream social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fee b in Etcher, about 150 attendees. Several locals attend Henry County Fairs while others report moves, visits, and purchases including Clark Zickefoose buying cattle and the Strinetown Silo Co ordering a new Ross cutter from Springfield Ohio.
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Clark Zieckefoose
Roy Johnston
Olds Chautauqua
F. L. Sands
James Sands
Washington
Clark Zickefoose
Ainsworth
Stringtown
Aus
Stringtown Threshing Co
Charles City
Lester Nickolaus
Quincy Ill
P. L. Nickolaus
Henry County
L. H. Rinner
Joe Rich
la Verne Eicher
Kansas
David C. Lchantz
Willis Nickolaus
Ft. Madison
Strinetown Silo Co
Ross
Springfield
Ohio
Noble
Sutter
Martha
Pandora Ohio
Cc. C. Sommer
Conversational Advantage from Boeston Transcript
Noah recalls annual freshets and higher water levels with a vivid memory from the Boeston Transcript. The fragment hints at past floods and a personal response to rising water during seasonal changes.
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Noah
Boeston Transcript
Man Not Always Content with Dream House on Lot
A contemplative view questions if a man remains satisfied with his lot even when a dream house sits on it. The aside notes that envy and restlessness can still arise despite perceived achievement.
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T. Bo
To Cover Scratches on Polished Wood Surfaces
A simple method to conceal scratches on wood is to rub the meat of a pecan nut into the scratch until the surface lines blend with the surrounding wood. The tip uses natural oils and the nut’s color to mask minor wear without tools or finishes.
Iowa Farm Bureau Feeder Cattle Buying Expands in Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau members embrace the feeder buying department to secure cattle loads through Kansas City markets. Purchases include 12 loads the week ended July 21 and 14 loads the prior week, with prices from 5.10 to 7.60. T. C. Cessna of Grinnell acts as purchasing agent and forecasts a heavy fall cattle run with generally good but common quality stock. Clark Huntley to speak at Winfield Farm Bureau picnic August 21 as campaign in Scott and Cedar counties continues.
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The
Associated Press
Des” Moines
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Farm Bureau Federation
Hunt
Kansas City
T. C. Cessna
Grinnell
Farm Bureau Messenger
Cessna
Kansas City Commission
Clark W. Huntley
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Legislation Committee
Winfield
Add Club
Scott Township
Ned Brookhart Leads Barberry Eradication Crew on Vacation
Ned Brookhart son of Senator Smith W Brookhart heads a barberry eradication crew on vacation. The project plans increasing spray each year as part of its noted activity.
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Ned Brookhart
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa Wesleyan Nature Study Exhibit On Kenilworth Chinee Bue
The nature study class at Iowa Wesleyan plans a Henry county fair exhibit on chinch bug control. Thousands of pests are bottled for display along with corn showing the damage and an exhibit of unlawful weeds. Bad actors are confined under glass while common weeds are shown in water. All items will be labeled with control measures and weed seeds identified to prevent spread.
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Iowa Wesleyan
Henry County Fair
Salem women seek ISU extension demo on home furnishing
Demand for extension service shows strong interest as Salem women request a home furnishing and interior decorating demonstration by Miss Elsie Richardson. Director Bliss notes Miss Richardson is booked every day until October 1 1924 and says demand for special help this summer is greater than ever.
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Iowa State College
Salem
Elsie Richardson
Bliss
Miss Richardson
Washington county farmers embrace lime use amid record orders
Farmers in Washington County show strong uptake of lime with orders this year surpassing any prior period. Weed eradication meetings led by a specialist from Ames are set for today at farms near Washington and Crawfords.
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Washington County
Ames
Washington
Crawfords
Thistle Varieties Attract Farmer Attention In Canaian Region
The Canaian thistle thriving in the area will receive greater focus than any other plant type. Officials note its spread and potential impact on crops, prompting discussions on control measures and management plans for local farms.
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Ville
Goethe on National Hatred Reflections on Culture
A brief musing quotes Goethe noting that national hatred emerges strongest among the least cultured, highlighting the paradox of hostility rooted in limited intellectual development and social context. The remark underscores how prejudice intensifies where culture lags.
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Goethe
Money in Inventions Prompt Big Fortunes From Small Ideas
A simple seam near a can top enabled easy opening. A Chicago packing house ordered ten million cans as an experiment and the inventor earned a large fortune.
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Chicago
Turn Hogs Into Corn Fields
The United States Department of Agriculture notes corn dominates U S farming in area and value. A practical harvest method is to use hogs to harvest, or hog down, the corn by turning them into the fields in the autumn.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
It Scatters Yellow Fever Mosquito Description
The frightful disease, yellow fever, is carried and spread exclusively by a species of mosquito, the stegmoula, common in tropical houses. It is very tiny and passes through wire screens, with a silvery lyre shaped mark on the thorax and white stripes on the abdomen and legs banded in black and white.
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Tropics
Floor Wax and Furniture Polish Recipe
A home recipe describes making floor wax by melting beeswax in hot water then gradually adding a quart of turpentine and a half cup of ammonia. The mixture is heated ten minutes, kept warm, and applied with flannel then polished with a rough cloth.
Cold in the Head and Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claim
An advertisement describes nasal catarrh as a cold like attack and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine a local ointment with a blood acting tonic. It claims quick relief and a stronger immune state, sold by druggists for over 40 years by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney, & Co
Toledo
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