Keota Thanksgiving Observances Mark Hour Change and Store Closings
Keota observes Thanksgiving with a 7 30 p m union service at United Presbyterian Church, drawing a large audience. Stores close from noon to 2 pm, despite one firm resisting. Delta High meets Keota High in a 6 0 football game. Local residents host guests, travel for family visits, and community groups distribute baskets to seniors and invalids.
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Keota
United Presbyterian Church
J. M. Duncan
H. B. Scoles
W. S. Harold
Delta High
Winter Weather and Theft of Warmth by Walt Mason
A verse on winter hard times contrasts the well provisioned with the poor who save nothing and fear storms. The narrator laments ice and snow while praising frugal thrift and domestic comfort versus hunger and deprivation in society.
Second Smok er at Commercial Club Recaps Bowling and Banquet
The second smoker of the season at the Commercial Club featured a bowlling match between Guy Gardner's Hair Splitters and Caughey Southwell's Eliminators with the Eliminators claimed as winners amid some dispute. Alex Lytle won the lowest score prize. Dr. Boice posted a notable failure to score on two balls after a strike. After bowling, a lunch was served and discussions on city issues followed including clean streets alleys lighting and potential sign projects. The next smoker is planned for January with the entertainment committee promising further events.
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Guy Gardner
Caughey Southwell
Alex Lytle
Boice
Councilman Berdo
W. M. Keeley
Dr. Boice
A. N. Alberson
G. H. Paul
Fred H. Steck
L. H. Wallace
C. M. Keck
Co. J. Winter
J. L. Brookhart
Washington
West Washington Street
Alberson
Paul
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Keota notes varied town events and new business openings
A dinner at Commercial hotel with a reception at Miss Adla Richardson's home is planned for Friday December 8. The Golden Eagle of Oskaloosa opens a clothing store above the Keota post office with priced goods advertised as elevators to the shop. Fred Cummins rents the south side meat market. Tom Cripe named meat cutter. Adrian M. Newens headlines the lecture course with a praised monologue at the United Presbyterian church.
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Florence Wright
Indianola
Madie Baker
Gladys Smith
Roy Holmes
Will Aten
Fred Arnburg
Gertrude Tyrill
Keota
Waverly
Alta Harding
Nita
Bessie Stamp
J. T. McCarty
Neal
Katherine
Sigourney
Cedar Falls
Nellie Stevenson
Monmouth
Sverett Hulse
Ames
George Helscher
Howard
Hedrick
H. B. Seydel
Paul and
Lenore
Mary Divelbiss
E. Divelbiss
P. EF. O
Brothers-In-Law
Adla Richardson
Golden Eagle Company of
Oskaloosa
Fred Cummins
South Side
Tom Cripe
Adrian M. Newens
Mars
United Presbyterian Church
Mr. Newens
Thanksgiving Dinner Patronage Noted by A M E Church
Members of the A M E church thank Journal readers for their Thanksgiving dinner patronage. The event was well attended and the dinner served was praised as splendid and substantial.
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A. M. E. Church
Journal
Rug dealer ad offers old carpet buy and rug trade
Bright new rugs trade of old car pets of all kinds. If you have old carpet I can save you money on rugs. All work guaranteed. We pay freight and drayage. I also buy old woolen in grain carpet. Roy Minick, 325 Black. Agent for Fairfield Rug Works. I-t-s-tf
Fire destroys Kling's Property in Kansas City building
A gas explosion caused a five story building fire in Kansas City Missouri early Thursday threatening a central retail district. Two floors housed a billiard hall and bowling alley owned by John Kling the famous baseball catcher.
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Kansas City
John Kling
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