Happenings Across County Communities and Visits
Local notes from December 6 and 7 record visits and travels of residents. Carrie Haussman stays in Cedar Rapids, Dave Swartzendruber returns from Chicago stock show, Durst aches, Rogers in Chicago, Manatt in Montpelier, Figgins family in Des Moines, Small family back from a western trip, Kalona hosts Thanksgiving, Lena Florang returns from Wellman, Heitzman visits Belle Plain, Shroeder and Wick travel to Iowa City, St. Marys prepares mid winter festival, Alma Ott visits Iowa City, Nicola and Brown close out sale as Brown plans move to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Haussman
Cedar Rapids
Dave Swartzendruber
Chicago
John Durst
L. L. Rogers
Samuel Manatt
Montpelier
Frank Figgins
Myers
Des Moines
Wm. Small
Kalona
Lena Florang
Wellman
Robert Heitzman
Belle Plain
Charles Han
H. Shhroeder
M. Wick
Iowa City
St. Mary's Church
Alma Ott
John Stevens
Local Visitors Reported In City Today
John Lemley arrived on business. Mr. Adams visited during the week. Mr. Snider was a passenger en route to Iowa City this noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lemley
Mr. Adams
Mr. Snider
Iowa City
Local Residents Arrive for Visits and Travels
Dec 7 notes show Mrs Patience Sherry of Muscatine returning home after a week visiting the J E Adams and Everette Shearer homes. Mrs J B Carden and son Hubert of Osage Iowa arrived for a visit with Mr and Mrs A R Clegg. Rev A S Bailey and Dr H B Hamilton traveled to Burlington yesterday. Mrs Willis Trotter departed for Washington. Miss Gertrude Beard of Monmouth Illinois arrived to visit Mrs H A White and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patience Sherry
Muscatine
J. E. Adams
Everette Shearer
J. B. Carden
Hubert
Osage
A. R. Clegg
A. S. Bailey
H. B. Hamilton
Burlington
Willis Trotter
Washington
Gertrude Beard
Monmouth
Inl
H. A. White
Notable attendees at Washington show last evening
N Easter, W B D McConnell, A O Olds and W H Chihak attended the Washington show last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Easter
W. BD McConnell
A. O. Olds
W. H. Chihak
Washington
Christmas Blizzard Hits Iowa City Versus Kalona News
Dec 7 notes a first season blizzard in Iowa City as Joseph Chalupa visits. Local social updates include visits, engagements, illness, school terms, club meetings, and a library association gathering with Verva Wellman and Miss Maria Jones among those mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Chalupa
Iowa City
Scott Griffith
Kalona
Verva Wellman
Kalorf
Verge Bradford
P. F. Krenger
Scott Grifith
M. EB
Miss Smith
South America
Isaac Junkin
California
Western
Ralph Snavely
West Wellman
Zetta Carr
Texas
Carr's
Gideon Marner
North
Epworth League
Clarence Dunshee
Mabel Teets
Valparaiso
Inn
Vera Messenger
Dunshee
Trumbaur
Webb Yoder
Amos Hall
W. H. Wishard
Bert Hamilton
Ed Wellman
Mamie Chalupa
Wellman-Scofield Library Association
Maria Jones
Mary Jones
Mrs Statler and Daytons Travel to Washington
Mrs. 8. K. Statler was a passenger this morning for Washington. Mrs. J. D. Dayton and son Darryl spent today with friends in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. K. Statler
Washington
J. D. Dayton
Darryl
Mrs Tom Little and family visit in Washington
Mrs. Tom Little and her sons Philip and Clyde from Washington spent Sunday with Mrs. John DeHarpoort. C. P. Nichols and C. A. Carson were travelers to Muscatine and Washington respectively this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Little and Little Sons
Philip and Clyde
Washington
John DeHarpoort
C. P. Nichols
Muscatine
C. A. Carson
Mrs Bishop and company depart for Kansas City visit
December 8 report notes Mrs Harry Bishop and her daughter Edna traveling to Kansas City Missouri to visit her father F N Carl. Also listed are J H Crooks Frank Lemmon Mr and Mrs Will Lewis and Miss Eva Gookin heading to Washington. Dr C A Paisley of Winfield arrives to spend the day in the city. The Rev and Mrs Currie arrive from Burlington after attending Keokuk presbytery. Mrs Curtis McCutcheon of Indiana visits local friends. S. Joyce of Claremont New Hampshire endorses Foley's Kidney Remedy via Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bishop
Edna
Kansas City
F. N. Carl
J. H. Crooks
Frank Lemmon
Will, Lewis
Eva Gookin
Washington
C. A. Paisley
Winfield
City
J. ©. Currie
Burlington
Keokuk
Curtis McCutcheon
Indiaa
Man sought in Rock Island operator holdup
A suspect who held up a Rock Island operator last Thursday night remains at large though authorities hope to capture him. He bought a Davenport to Washington ticket Thursday night arriving on No 11 at 1159 about an hour before the holdup and may return to Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Davenport
Washington
No. 11
Local Society Notes Include D A R Christmas Social And Club Elections
The D A R held a Christmas social at Mrs E Lemmon East Washington Street with readings on mistletoe Santa Claus and a Christmas romance followed by lunch. Royal Neighbors elected officers led by Oracle Minnie Hill and Vice Oracle Lana Crone with a full slate of posts. Will Phillips hosted a farewell dinner for Brown couple bound for California. G A R post elected Hugh Kendall as Post Commander and other officers. Dorcas Society and W R C announce Saturday and Thursday gatherings with doll and thimble bee plans and fund offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Oracle
Minnie Hill
Lana Crone
Viola McKimmy
Addie Harmon
Marfeat
Hannah Schilling
Inter Sentinel
Clara Darbyshire
Au Mtinel
Emma Burroughs
Main
Mant Essley
Ma Dager
Mary ‘Teas
Katharine Hopengardner
Chas. Stewart
Ida M. Harmon
Will Phillips
City
B. F. Brown
California
Charles R. Brown
Meeting Notices and Church Prayers Ahead
The What I Can society of the Baptist church will meet tomorrow at 7 30 PM for initiation and election of officers. Mrs Will Sickles hosts on East Jefferson street. First Baptist Church members are urged to attend tonight’s prayer meeting to hear from the new minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EE. S
The
What I Can Society of the Baptist Church
Will Sickles
East Jefferson Street
First Baptist Church
Farm Produce Soaring in Humboldt High Prices Hit Residents
Humboldt winter prices for food rise sharply Milk up from 5 to 64 cents per quart Butter at 34 cents per pound, eggs and other staples climbing. locals fear further increases as costs surge, with wartime highs cited. Bucklen Arnica Salve advertisement promotes skin cures and piles relief at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
T. la
Iowa
J. E. Lemmon’s
Bequest Dictated for Dogs to Rest With Owners
Mrs Sarah Slaughter de Lorme who died in Berkeley California left instructions to chloroform and cremate her two pet spitz dogs and mix their ashes with hers and her nephew on his death and scatter on the hillside causing controversy among local physicians and undertakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Slaughter de Lorme
Berkeley
Cal
Also Mentioned on This Page
the County News
Riverside
Ainsworth
Marshall Field
Wooltex
Bovyorman
Sol Rich & Co
Westchester
Crawfordsville
Mason Transfer
S Society
G. A. R. Post
Hugh Kendall
J. W. Scott
J. H. Stewart
O. D. William Coppock
M. L. Orris
GW. Black
Q. M
W. H. Warner
R. G. McChesney
Dorcas Society
Dorcas Society of the Presbyterian Sabbath School
Ruth McCleary
East Second Street
Jesse Guy
General Fund
Stuart & Son
Postoffice
Jewelry
Patten & McElhinney
Mutual
Pauls Lumber Co
Charley
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