Local Happenings As City Guests Come and Go
Numerous residents and visitors pass through the city on various last night and this morning trips. Names include Win Smouse, Mrs Minnie Smith, RR Walker, D F Macon, Mrs George Sage, Robert Furnas, Miss Helen Work, and Misses Lydia Richer Marie Chilcote. Travel to Davenport Burlington Sigourney Ainsworth Keota West Burlington and Rochelle is noted with multiple returns and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Smith
Keota
H. Walker
Cedar Rapids
D. F. Macon
Winfield
Lydia Richer
Marie Chilcote
Burlington
Gas Service Notice Highlights Mantle Lamps And Improvements
A historical notice thanks gas customers for patience during new mains work and promotes mantle lamp lighting as economical and superior to electric lighting. It explains adjustments for range and service pipes, and announces purification upgrades to improve gas quality. It expresses appreciation and predicts increased patronage for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Milwaukee man shoots woman then kills himself
Albert Marohn of Greenfield Iowa shot Mabel Brooks in Milwaukee yesterday and then committed suicide. The motive given is unrequited love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Brooks
The Best Meats at Royal Big Market Per Ad
This advertisement proclaims tender beef and pork products, house cured hams and bacon, fresh killed meat, and homemade sausage. It touts fish poultry oysters pickles cheese and canned goods with the claim of lowest city prices at the Royal Big Market south of the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Postoffice
Routine trips and visits in Ainsworth area
Local residents and visitors travel to nearby towns for business and social calls. Names include Stuart, McCreedy, J M Taylor, J M Wilson, R G McChesney, Mrs Olin Pearson, J Harmeier, Mr L Lowery, Miss Hazel Siberts, Mrs Cannon, W A Gibson, Mrs Paul Mundt, Rev Samuel Matthews, Miss Eva Allen, Miss Jeannette Wooley, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Taylor
Ainsworth
J. M. Wilson
Wilton
R. G. McChesney
Jiavre
Eva Allen
Wayland
Carl Hedges
Frank Godfrey
Burlington
E. Michels
J. A. Y. Ashby
Verne Ashby
Gerald Ashby
Keota
Jeannette Wooley
Crawfordsville
James Wooley
Mame
Dade Shearer
Ada Turkington Ant Letts
Real Soldier Life Home in Hospital Life at Camp Kirkwood
Iowa 54th Regiment at Camp Kirkwood on Chautauqua Heights reports vivid hospital experiences. Muscatine soldiers from Company C fill the list with non serious injuries and minor operations. Officers praise staff care and public tours are invited at dawn to late evening daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City Press
54Th
Iowa
Sret
Charles Robinson
Muscatine
L. B. Richards
Willian Pierred
Tert Chrisman
Capt Steck
Washington
J. B. Bentley
Ft. Madison Corp
Richard Richards
Davenport
Robinson
Sret. Richards
Corp. Richards
Pierred
Chrisman
Steck
Heatley
Cc. S. Grant
Iowa City
H. L. Husted
Donald MacRae
Council Bluffs
Iowa League of Municipalities
Lieut
Johnson
U. 5 Cavalry
Lowa River
John H., Steck
Alonzo T. Drinkle Oskaloosa
Harlan D. McChesney Burlington
Carl Hugo Stempel
Ft. Madison
Howell
W. J. Neely
Grinnell
R. P. Howell
Camp Kirkwood
Freeling
U.S. Cavalry
George W. Ball
Norton
Camp Perry
Ohio
Just A Little Rain Brightens Humid Day
Light drizzle eased the heat with .02 inches of rain. The previous high reached 95 degrees, and by noon today humidity remained high, underscoring a wet spell in a hot day.
His Prime Necessity
An underdog seeks practical aid over sympathy, emphasizing the need for real help rather than concern or pity.
Poinsettia Era Postpones Friday Luncheon at East Washington
The Poinsettia era postponed this week’s meeting. A 1 o’clock luncheon Friday is planned at her home on East Washington Street. Miss Vera Alberson will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poinsettia Era
East Wasington Street
Vera Alberson
Aya
City ladies host gathering as church plans ice cream supper
Mrs Elmer Cherry entertained several city girls at a house party last evening. The New Haven church ladies will serve an ice cream supper on the church lawn Saturday evening August 28. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Cherry
Ladies of the New Have Church
Satuday
Everybod
Miss Hebner Hosts Afternoons For Youth At Home
Miss Marjorie Hebner entertains about 75 young friends this afternoon at her home on EBay 7 street and plans to host about 35 more this evening reflecting a busy social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Hebner
Ebay
Guests attend Letts house party hosted by Mrs. Brockway
Griffith of Iowa City and Mik Gladys Ferguson of Champaign joined Misses Mame and Cade Sheare and Clifford Thorne for a Sunday house party at the home of Mrs. KB. F. Brockway in Letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith
Iowa City
Mik Gladys Ferguson
Champaign
Mame
Cade Sheare
Clifford Thorne
Here
Sunda
KB. F. Brockway
Letts
Dinner party honors Mrs Is belle Applegate and Miss Majorie Parker
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Lemmon entertained a few friends at a six o clock dinner party last evening at the home on East Madison street in hon of Mrs. Lemmon's mother Mrs Is belle Applegate and niece Miss Majorie Parker of Greensburg Ind
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean McKee
Freeport
Hl1
Remps Hampsher
Brighton
James Priestnal
Pleasant Plain Church
Bessie Brush
Lawrance
Kas
C. A. Brook
Burlington
Stronghurst
J. W. Brook
R. C. Gibson
St. James, Minn
John Townsley
J. T. Swift
Chicago
H. D. Cherryholmes
Havre
Claud Lemmon
East
Madison Street
Mrs. Lemmon
Isbelle Applegate
Majorie Parker
Greensburg
Ind
Catherine Abels Hosts Seventeenth Birthday Party
Catherine Abels entertained thirty young girls yesterday at her Ka Main street home for her seventeenth birthday. Afternoon games and garden refreshments delighted guests as Mrs Abels received many pretty presents from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Abels
Ka Main Street
Catherine
Mrs. Ivan Rehmel Hosts Young Guests Near Grae Hill
Mrs. Ivan Rehmel entertained eighteen young people at her Grae Hill area home Monday night in honor of Miss Flor Vogt and Miss Nettie Reisegel before their Utica departure. The evening featured yard games and proverbs with refreshments of ice cream and oak served by Mrs. Rehmel and Mrs. Frank Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Rehmel
Grae Hill
Flor Vogt
Nettie Reisegel
Utica
N. Y
Buxbaum
Mauthe
Rehmel
Frank Anderson
Washington Golf Club Opens Links South of Town
The Washington Golf Club formally opened at White Tart, a picnic last evening drew 40 members and guests. Club president Clifford Thorne announced a cup prize for the best round, won by J. I Brookhart with 26 strokes. Ladies become associate members, and a new entertainment committee was named to oversee social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Golf Club
Sin
Cliffor Thorne
J. I Brookhart
M Brookhart
Orville Elder
Anna Henderson
W. J. Southwell
Ralph Dougherty
Schuyler Livingston
Geo. D. Rogers
Frey
Wyoming Girl Bargain Night At Gy On Thursday
A brief reads about a bargain night featuring the Wyoming Girl at the Gy venue this Thursday. It notes a high attraction with price reductions in the 10 20 and 30 range to draw crowds despite opposition quieting the promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
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Win Smouse
George Sage
Eldon
Helen Work
Westberry
James Clendenning
Rs. Alexander
M. McMasters
Sigourney
L. W. Bartholomew
John Sandberg
Denver
P. A. Huffman
West Cheser
Theresa Walther
Florence Ward
Allie Keiser
Grotot I. D
Will Keise
Jean Huysman
Kavemmon’s
Helibinne Drug Co
Pa Fair
Raffin
Fred Brazel
A. J. Laird
Town
J. W. Dunham
Ruth Ora
City
Rock Island
J. C. Cannon
Misses Rose
Lucy Sampson
Anna Miller
Norah Martin
No. 61
Miss Bridge Rankin
James Roth
Seaton NL
Thomas Wheelan
John Gamble
Moline
Ill
Lorena Travis
Rochelle
S. K. Statler
West Chester
Elliot Chandlee
Miss Eva
Olds
A. Hunter
Howard Laird
Morning Sun
Eli Jackson
Abe Neiswanger
Almena
David Neiswanger
John Knapp
Grace Helmick
Helena Mont
William Helmick
Wyman
J. M. Walsh
Oskaloosa
Vienna
P. J. Hanley
Vienna Bakery
A. N. McElwain
M. O'Loughlin
Fairfield
T. B. Stovall
Nina Dennison
Pleasant Plain
Charles Norval
Helen
Lester Duke
Lockridge
Hattie Havens
Minneapolis Minn
Mary Logan
D. R. Ritchey
Rose Gilbert
Sharon Kas
N. B. Hoornbeek
Youngstown, Ill
Iowa Gas & Electric CO
Milwaukee, Wis
D. F. Nygers
Ted Eggers
T. J. Deaton
Des Moines
J. O. Sexton
Myrtie Brinks
James Clark
A. A. Lrinks
Henry Butler
D. H. Logan
Canon City
Colp
Mr. Logan
Colorado
Royal Gorge
Mr. Mclaughlin
Mt. Pleasant
Ss. K. Statler
George Selman
Columbus Junction
Arthur Selman
India
Seventh Day Adventists
Arthur
China
Lowa National Guard
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