Local and Personal News From Des Moines and Surroundings
Lyman Babcock returns from the state fair to report a wonderful show with unprecedented crowds in Des Moines. Donald Wylie, struck by a ball at a picnic near Morning Sun, is improving and expected to recover soon after a base of skull fracture. Howard Baxter travels to Ames to enroll in the engineering department at Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Babcock
Des Moines
Donald Wylie
Howard Baxter
Ames
Iowa State College
R. C. McCleary
F. E. Young
Crawfordsville
Madanna and Ogle Dance at Phoenix Hall
Local notice mentions the Madanna and Ogle Dance scheduled for Thursday evening at Phoenix Hall on August 29. The item is part of a string of small ads and society notes in a community newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madanna & Ogle
Phoenix Hall
Local notes and social visits fill a Burlington page
Burlington residents share travel to Keota for funerals and visits plus arrivals from Colorado and Missouri. A Graham House event features Chas A Sellons "The Cow and The Moon" while other notices promote hammocks and kitchen ware. Dr. Luella Shaw to resume practice September 1 with nurse assistance. miscellaneous ads and rides complete the local scene.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO OPEN MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2
Washington school system announces opening day for September 2 with registration ongoing August 29 to 31. Examinations for summer makeup and May absences scheduled for August 2 at 1 30 p m. Kindergarten hours set across Centennial Wallace Heights and Lincoln. Superintendent Fuller urges full attendance for a prosperous year.
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McKee
Hiieh School
Centennial
Wallace
Heights
Lincoln
A. C. Fuller
Testimony for Dr. O.K. Wilson Chiropractor
Twenty year plus hay fever sufferer testifies after 34 adjustments she is better. Nettie Cox endorses Dr. O.K. Wilson, successor to Wallace and Wallace in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. Wilson
Dr. Wilson
Wallace & Wallace
Prewedding kitchen shower honors Grace Ingham guest list
Gladys Varner and May Crone hosted about fifteen young ladies last night at Varner home for Grace Ingham’s prenuptial shower to William P. Littlefield of Seattle and Nellie Combs for William Helm on September 3. Attendees included Madeline and Esther Cook of Sigourney and several out-of-town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Varner
May Crone
Miss Varner
Grace Ingham
William P. Littlefield
Seattle
Washington
Nellie Combs
William P. Helm
Warner Home
Madeline
Esther Cook
Sigourney
Club and church notices from a town gathering page
The W T O meeting is set for tomorrow afternoon at Mrs James Fleming home with reports due. A.O. T U W holds important business tonight and desires good attendance. Reapers Sunday school picnic at Sunset Park tomorrow afternoon. Mid Country club meets Friday at W M Galloways with music by the Wallace orchestra. Mrs PF Mason hosts the Poinsettia club Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fleming
The
Presbyterian Sabbath Schoe
Sunset Park
Mid-Country Club
W. M. Galloway
Wallace Orchestra
PF. G. Mason
Poinsettia Club
Child Killed Running Down Hill Near Brighton
Juanita Farrier aged two years nine months died instantly in Brighton when she tripped on a small oak stick while running with her brother to meet a wagon carrying melons. The skull fracture and fifth rib break caused immediate death. Coroner Hay investigated. Des Moines police sought the parents who were away at the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Farrier
Andy Farrier
Des Moines
Hay
Washington
Sincerists Form To Combat Ills From Insincerity
New York Aug 28 The movement born to fight social ills through sincerity vows to spread its ideas across the West South and Canada with Ellis the former American Finance and Securities Co official as its promoter He seeks branches if supported and will publish lectures otherwise The note ends with a medical ad for Foley s Honey and Tar Compound claiming relief for hay fever asthma and sore throats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Edwin Ellis
The
American Finance and Securities Co
Society of
Sincerists
West
South
Canada
Ellis
Foley
Wm. M. Merethen
N. Searsport
Melaya
Lemmons Pharmacy
W I C Girls to Present Special Program at Baptist Church
The W I C girls stage a special program this evening at 8 o clock in the Baptist church as part of the mid week meeting. This is the second in the series by the organization and all are welcome to attend.
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Baptist Church
Merital Eczema Remedy Ad From Lemmon's Pharmacy
An advertisement urges readers to treat eczema with Merital Eczema Remedy claiming quick relief and personal delight from using the prescription offered by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Fourteenth Iowa Chess Championship Under Way in Dayton
The fourteenth annual state chess championship is in progress in Dayton Iowa with top players vying for the title and prizes. A four handed match is a unique feature this year and Sioux City is named as the next meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Iowa
Sioux City
Local Y M C A boys work draws statewide interest
Waterloo Iowa August 25 Special Paul MacReachron heads to Washington Iowa to lead community Y M C A boys work a new form of Christian activity now in about a dozen cities across the south and expanding. The plan unites churches schools and homes to supervise school recess play athletics and youth clubs with aims of uplifting recreation and welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Paul MacReachron
Washington
South
Meridian
Miss
MacKachron
Grinnell College
Grinnell
MacBachron
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Luella Shaw
Congress Hotel
Joe Walton
New York
Will Friedley
Miss Liberty Zimmerman
Frank Barden
Maxine
Oskaloosa
Nellie Wilson
Carlsbad
N. M
Wilson
D. A. Chalmers
John Stewart
St. Louis
Bradley's Jewelry Store
W. J. Hamilton
Miss Carrie
Loveland, Colo
Vernon Sigler
Wellman
George Sigler
Chal Ford
Keota
Brice Jones
E. T. Dankwardt
Burlington
Esther and
Lola Michels
Eugenia Bradshaw
Kansas City
Martha Brindley
Clare Jay
Centerville
Ruth Brindley
A. B. Jones
Arnold
Ina Lieberknecht
Colorado Springs
Colo
Flossie Bridges
Anna Miller
Perlee
Charles Benz
J. W. Warner
Marietta, O
Geo. H. Paul Orchard Co
Thos. Young
Easton, O
Vira Kilgore
San Diego
Cal
Viva Jones
Keith Jones
Rock Island
Bina Porter
Dorig Hulick
Ainsworth
Chas. A. Sellon
Graham
Marguerite Deane
Havre
Miss Fleming
Bushnell, NL
C. F. Smick
Bessie Arthaud
Cedar Rapids
Vinton
State School For the
8. S. Gibson
Wesley Smith
Springville
Lawrence Baxter
Ruth Baxter
Chester
W. Va
A. Anderson
Roy Stewart
J. H. Stewart
D. D. Norton
Will Jacobs
Sam Hout
Flora Ross
Vaughn Ross
Will Sexton
George Schneider
Charles Vickery
Columbus Junction
District Fraternal Aid Association
Smirci Kemp & Wagner
Lytle Bros
the Royal
Huy
Mit. Geo
South Side
Nettie Cox
Dupuis
South Door Bell Carriage Factory
Chattanoogs Knitting Mills
First
United Presbyterian Sabbath School
Alex Miller
Democrat
Anna Dawson
Press
Journal
Mr. Miller
Miller
Press and Journal
Carrie Nation
Doris Hulick
Mills Taylor
Cedarville
Ohio
Nora Corette
Chicago
Mr. Cherry
Knoxville
H. Jones
Ree
Child
Brighton
Hill
Purchasera
Luse Land & Development Co. Ltd
St. Paul
Minnesota
Southwell A&a McCulley
Mers. S. BE
Waterlow
Register
Indi
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