Washington man and Crawfordsville woman wed at Methodist church
William H. Nicholson of Washington and Ethel Marie Howsare of Crawfordsville were married this morning at the Methodist church parsonage by Dr W W Bowers in a single ring ceremony. They will reside in Washington where the groom works for the Rock Island Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Nicholson
Washington
Ethel Marie Howsare
Crawfordsville
Methodist Church Parsonage
W. W. Bowers
A. Howsare
Werle A. Howsare
Pride
Rock Island Railroad
Pythian Sisters Meet Tuesday Evening
The Pythian Sisters hold a regular meeting Tuesday at 8 o clock with good attendance desired. The Young Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist church plans a potluck supper Monday evening at 6 15 bringing sandwiches and one dish to pass.
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Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Son of C A Anderson Killed in Montana
Myrtle Mazon received a phone call from Fort Madison reporting the death of the son of Mr and Mrs C A Anderson formerly of this city. The young man was killed at Butte Montana and burial is expected at New London. Washington friends extend sympathy to the family. Mr and Mrs D M Bridges travel from Muscatine to visit daughters over Sunday.
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Myrtle Mazon
Fort Madison
C. A. Anderson
D. M. Bridges
Muscatine
Yates and visitors from Auburn stop in Washington
Local notes report Mr. and Mrs. Ed Yates and children Lola Eleanor and Ana from Auburn Nebraska visiting the Winga home. The Yates family once managed Colenso hotel and now run Avenue Hotel in Auburn. Several residents from Kalona Sigourney Harper Wayland and Crawfordsville were in Washington for shopping and visits.
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Ed. Yates
Lola
Eleanor
Ana
Auburn
Nebraska
Winga
Nine Couples Remain in Des Moines Dance Marathon
Dancers reached the 400 hour milestone with nine couples still in the endurance event in Des Moines Iowa. A new rule disqualifies a team if one member drops out, while physicians reported all contestants in good physical condition after a medical exam.
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Des Moines
Local social notes and visitors report from Ainsworth
Mrs E W Spessard reports visitors including Miss Margaret McKieragan of Galesburg and Katherine Peterson of Waterloo. W H Anderson and son from Oklahoma visited Dr Marion Anderson in Clinton. Rev Krenmyer improving at Washington hospital. Towns City guests James Fitzgerald and Merle Simkins heard on WSUT. Local movement updates and Sunday school plans at the Methodist church.
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Ainsworth
Margaret McKieragan
Galesburg
Ilinois
W. H. Anderson
Wytie
Oklahoma
Marion Anderson
Clinton
I. H. House
Dr. Buckier
Katherine Peterson
Waterloo
Krenmyer
Washington Hospital
James Chambers
Des Moines
Ella Crawford von
Wiliam
Mary
Little Rock
Ark
John Waird
James Fitzgerald
Merle Simkins
WSUT
Salmon
Columbus Junction
McKenzie
Carlton Marr
Denver
Dick Willits
Joan of
Colfax
FE. H. House
Methodist Sunday School
Ring's Low-Down on Deep Subject by Ring Lardner
Ring Lardner weighs in on a bet between Al Mamaux and Jack Kieran over fish weight and displacement. The piece riffs on experiments at a Detroit lab and a fish market, then broadens to humorous tests with milk, flies, rats, and ocean voyages, citing Prof. Sump and Bell Syndicate as framing.
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al Malwaux
Jack Kieran
Kieran
New York Times
Mamaux
Harry Salsinger
Detroit News
Salsinger
Mr. Mamaux
Mr. Kieran
Mr. Matmaux
Detroit
Manaus
Mamnaux
N. Y
Albany
Hudson River
New York
Cherbourg
Prof
Sump
Bell Syndicate
Ime
Dodging a Debt in a Quip That Slips a Cent
A lawyer and acquaintance trade wry lines about gambling wins and a stray ten versus a one misunderstanding. The anecdote centers on debt to Jones and a comic miscount that undercuts the supposed fortune.
Ford for Hoover on dry law
William C Durant announced support for Herbert Hoover for president before sailing to Europe and said he opposed modification or repeal of Prohibition. Henry Ford also voiced strong pro dry law views, insisting no repeal and backing Hoover if he holds that stance.
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New York
William C. Durant
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Durant
Sudbury
Mass
Henry Ford
Ford
Hoover
Detroit
Canada
Army
Navy
United States
Curtis to accept nomination today
In Topeka Kansas Curtis to be officially notified as the Republican vice presidential candidate. The ceremony includes an Eagle dance by Kaw and Pottawatomie tribesmen and a large civic program at the state capitol with bands, speeches, and dinners. A large crowd and special trains reflect the hype of Curtis native to Kansas on the national ticket.
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Topeka
Kans
Charles Curtis
Pottawatomie
Kansas Avenue
Curtis
Middle West
Sunflower State
State Capitol
Abraham Lincoln
Capitol Square
Ben S. Paulen
Simeon D. Fess
Ohio
Kansas
Wichita
Kansas City
Free World War II Free Schooling Expanded by Noyes Foundation
Chicago leaders announce 1200 free scholarships for 1928 29 to veterans and descendants of World War I servicemen and women including nurses. A new list of 27 colleges offers extensive options from medicine to teaching, with University of Chicago Northwestern and other institutions among recipients. The LaVerne Noyles scholarship fund now totals 8700 beneficiaries.
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Chiqago
LaVerne
Cornell University
Indiana University
John Hopkins University
University of Kansas
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri University of Texas
University of Virginia
University of Wisconsin
Washington University
St. Louis
Purdue University
Baker University of Baldwin
Kan
Central College
Fayette
Western University
Iowa State College
Ames
Lewis Institute
Chicago
Amherst College
Amherst
Mass
Beloit College
Beloit
Wis
Blackburn College
Carlinville
Ill
Bradley Polytecnic College
Peoria
Carleton, College
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Northfield Minn
Carthage College
Carthage
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Denison University
Granville
Ilinois College
Jacksonville
Ilinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Knox College
Galesburg
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest
Lombard College
Til
James Milliken University
Decatur
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Northwestern College
Naperville
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Rush Medical College
Shurtlett College
Upper Alton
Noyes
University of Chicago
Aeromotor Company of Chicago
Now They Guarantee Auto Tires for Life
Major U.S. tire manufacturers announce a nationwide life of tire guarantee. The pledge covers defects in material and workmanship for the tire’s life, not a mileage limit, and includes firms producing about 95 percent of American tires.
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United States
Auto Tire
America
Parsons College summer commencement honors ten graduates
Fairfield August 18 ten graduates received degrees at Parsons college summer commencement. Nine earned Bachelor of Arts and one Bachelor of Music along with five two year normal diplomas. President Clarence W Greene delivered the address titled Blazing the Trail. Names include Joyce Humphrey John Oliver Mary Whitkessy Louise Simpson Kathryn Packard Lena Horton.
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Fairfield
Parsons College
Clarence W. Greene
Joyce Humphrey
Clarinda
John Oliver
Mary Whitkessy
Louise Simpson
Kathryn Packard
Lincoln
Nebr
Lena Horton
Brain Workers Cold Link Questioned
A study hints that brain workers may be more prone to catching colds due to stress and work patterns, though findings remain inconclusive and require further research.
Five graduates honored with cum laude and Phi Kappa Phi memberships
Elizabeth Hansen of Bonaparte Mayme Hancock of Fairfield Ruth Douthart of Fairfield and Wiletta Statzell Conlee of Mountainair New Mexico earned bachelor degrees with cum laude honors and Phi Kappa Phi induction. Blanche Wueffman Birmingham Jerome Kitterman Batavia Irma Pratt Clarinda Marguerite Pomeroy Ottumwa and Leona Shaw Fairfield received two year normal diplomas.
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Elizabeth Hansen
Bonaparte
Mayme Hancock
Fairfield
Ruth Douthart
Wiletta Statzell Conlee
Mountainair
New Mexico
Pii Kappa Whi
National
Honorary Scholastic Society
Louise Simpson
Lena Horton
Elizabeth Diumsen
Mayme Harvock
Blanche Wueffman
Birmingham
Jerome Kitterman
Batavia
Irma Pratt
Clarinda
Marguerite Pomeroy
Ottumwa
Leona Shaw
Pairfield
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Glenn Davis
Ethel Henderson
Oakdale
Warren’ Donaldson
Enworth League of the Methodist Church
Chautauqua Park
Jesse Miller
Pete Widmer
Butte
Trip
Washington Oil Co
Chautauqua
Tommy
Cort Theater
Roy Dayton
Pomeroy
Iowa
Dayton
Alice Schleister
Gladys
Kalona
Agnes Kerr
Mary Reinert
Sigourney
Margaret Sieben
Harper
Pete
John Kuantsman
Wayland
Samuel Tuarkington
Wyman
Mrs
Robert MecCleery
Vivain Caldwell
Albia
Ethel Trotter
West Liberty
W. T. Trotter
Maynard Hites
Nes Moines
J. A. Marsh
U. S. Liberty
Liberty
Washib
SA Pany
Washington, Iowa
Ring
By Ring Lardner
Jones
Argonaut
Parsons
Ious
Shell Oil
Iowa Avenue
Colenso Annex
Delbert Bailey
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