Rural Route News and Local Notes
Rural Route No. 3 reports Bergerson home from college at Kunnell which closed due to fuel shortage. Brinning visits Keota. Mrs. Fred Cannon and Essie return from Kirkwood Illinois. Roy Teets drives a new Oakland. Swedish church ladies host oyster supper at Victor Frisk. Marjorie and Ezra Smith handle the whooping cough. Miss Hamilton at Joe Carson’s home is poorly. Mrs. Milton Andrew and Lucella visit relatives in Kansas City. Weeks brothers return near Montgomery City. Arthur Gimbal of Lincoln spent days at J E McGione home planning spring barn building. John Kurtz to farm Landau farm next year. Brinning cuts wood for Harmon Brinning. Wallace Darnell moves to a farm south of Washington. Local young people plan party at Franz Landau home. F D Stewart re-flooring horse barn. Ralph Zeck attends a sale near Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergierson
Kunnell
H. H. Brinning
Keota
Fred Cannon
Essie
Kirkwood
Ill
Geo. Weaver
Roy J. Teets
Oakland
Victor Frisk
Marjorie
Ezra Smith
Miss Hamilton
Joe Carson
Milton Andrew
Lucella
Kansas City
Joe
Walter
Will Weeks
Montgomery City
Arthur Gimbal
Lincoln
Hlinloss
J. E. McGione
Births and local notices in Ainsworth December edition
The notice reports twins born to two local families, aided by missionary connections with Mr. Wright McConnell in Hyder Shah India and Rev. Austin Lord in Hebron Indiana. It mentions Rennie Moore returning from Cedar Rapids and a coal shortage affecting Coe College, plus a funeral take place for Francis Trotter, and Mrs S B Thompson hosting Baptist missionary society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Rennie Moore
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Wright McConnell
Joseph McConnell
Hydershad
India
J. M. Lord
Austin Lord
Hebron
Ind
W. T. Trotter
Martin Stewart
Tipton Friday
Francis Trotter
Wheeler Operated On At County Hospital
Burton Wheeler underwent surgery at the county hospital Thursday morning and is reported to be getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Wheeler
Grandson of Tipton couple dies at nine
Mr and Mrs W T Trotter received a telegram that their grandson Francis eldest son of Mr and Mrs James Trotter Tipton died at 5 30 Thursday evening aged nine after a four year illness. The body will be brought to the grandparents home here Saturday with funeral arrangements pending. The Kotter family expresses sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Trotter
Francis
James Trotter
Tipton
Mrs. Kotter
Thanksgiving visits and family news from Young America
Local notes record Thanksgiving travel and family gatherings across Davenport Columbus Junction Crosby Crosby North Dakota Waterloo Washington Aber deen and Brighton. People mentioned include Mr. and Mrs. Cloyce Pringle Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Pringle Mrs. John Minner Miss Amelia Gould Mrs. Lloyd Humston Mrs. C. W. Hannan Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hannan Mr. J. N. Phillips and others visiting relatives and hosting relatives during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young America
Cloyce Pringle
Davenport
F. R. Pringle
John Minner
J. N. Phillips
Amelia Gould
Burlington
Lloyd Humston
C. W.hannan
Paul Hannan
Columbus Junctio
John Crawford
Waterloo
Wilson
Washington State
Joe Martin
Nebraska
Martin
Charles Vincent
Willy Leeper
Ben Briley
Weeding
Paul
Crosby, N. Dak
Charles Cherry
Farmers Seek Aid as Iowa Figures Show Large Help Request
Ames Iowa December 4. A report by Murl Mc Donald county agent leader for Iowa states that 211,448 farmers in the state requested assistance from county agents to handle farm problems and adjust to changing market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Murl McDonald
State of
Iowa
Coun
Iowa county agents report work year totals across farms
The Iowa extension service notes about 240 000 farmers. Field days by agents totaled 14 572 with 14 994 office days. Agents wrote 260 028 letters saving $7 500 in postage. More than 50 000 farm visits and 686 demonstrations occurred. Meetings reached 56 833 attendees across 1 902 events, with 2 525 total meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Farmers urged to unite against Bolshevism in Warren County
Frank Kelleher of Lansing Iowa addressed 250 farmers in Indianola urging organization of a Warren County farm bureau under the state federation of farm bureaus. He said steel and coal workers strike while farmers stay on the job and stressed unity to ensure national enterprise through efficient production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Frank Kelleher
Lansing
Iowa
Warren County
State Federation of Farm Bureaus
Mr. Kelleher
Atlantic Legion Demands Tougher Un-Americanism Laws
Atlantic post of the American Legion has begun a campaign against un-American activities by pressing for stricter laws governing such actions and groups. The move aims to curb subversive influence and safeguard national security amidst rising concerns during December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Atlantic Post
Amercan Legion
Vigilance Committee Named by W. W. and Associates
A vigilance committee to investigate disloyalty cases was authorized and named by W. W. and associates. The panel is led by Wright Hedges, a young Atlantic businessman, with members Ray Malone Earl Kirk Babe Bordtman and Tub Pierce. Pierce Kirk and Bordtman served in France and Companies M K, while Bordtman was in the signal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W
Wright Hedges
Atlantic
Ray Malone
Earl Kirk
Babe” Bordtman
Tub” Pierce
France
Pierce
Kirk
Boardsman
Closing Out Sale At Public Auction On Farm
Moving from town, landlord offers sale at public auction 40 miles southwest of Crawfordsville near Olds and Wayland. Catalog lists horses including 1 team black and gray mares plus driving mares, 8 draft colts, 3 work horses. cattle 10 milking cows, 6 fresh, 50 stock hogs, 750 bushels corn, 200 bushels oats, wagons and farm implements, seeders, binders, rakes, planters, hay tools, chicken houses, incubator and chickens, household goods not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Emerson Gang
John Deere
Roderick Lane
Janesville
Deering
Crawfordsville
Olds
Wayland
Hayes
McCormick
Washington
William Ruebsam
Battery Care To Prevent Freezing In Winter
From now until spring, your battery will be constantly exposed to freezing temperatures. Test regularly with a hydrometer, and we will parcel post one for $1.50. Keep the battery fully charged to avoid freezing. Electrolyte freezes at various specific gravities and temperatures, so store in a place not below 20 degrees above zero or keep the battery fully charged at all times.
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. B. Thompson
of the Baptist Missionary Society
F. M. Wood
D. F. Macon
S. A. Stephens
Kemp
Co. A. Monson
Wenger Bros
F. A. Morgan
Rock Island
Fred Mitchell
Dix
Eldridge Battery Company
Willard Service
Neiswanger Building
Choice
Stewart
White Way
Washington, Iowa
Sionara Auls
Jersey
Concord
Satley
Deere
Fred A. Donaldson
Chas. Brown, Aud
Moriart
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