Wellman and Wellman area news and events
Dr and Mrs A L Braden of Wellman visited Iowa City on Wednesday for medical business. Rufus Yoder northwest of Wellman was injured by a toppled tree but is recovering with bruises. The Wellman M FE church served a Christmas chicken dinner on December 4 with a White Elephant sale replacing the bazaar and a large crowd despite bad weather. President Mrs T D Adams calls the event a success.
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A. L. Braden
Wellman
Iowa City
Rufus Yoder
Yoder
Wellman M FE
Cicken
T. D. Adams
Coleman Infant Dies at Ainsworth
Burial services held in Nora Springs Iowa for Donald Gene Coleman of Ainsworth. Born November 29 at Washington County Hospital he died December 7. Burial in Coleman family lot Nora Springs cemetery. Father James Coleman principal of the Ainsworth High School now in his second year.
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Nora Springs
Iowa
Donald Gene Coleman
Ainsworth
Washington County Hospital
Coleman
James Coleman
Aged woman dies after car collision in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Joseph Baker aged 73 died after being struck by an auto driven by Galin Smith of Monticello in Cedar Rapids. Smith said the couple became confused at an inter urban whistle and stepped into the path of the car. Baker’s injuries were minor.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Joseph Baker
Galin Smith
Monticello
Smith
Wellman happenings include visits and choir plans
Hicks of Wellman returns from Sterling Illinois after a week with friends reporting a splendid time. The Wellman Methodist choir plans a sacred concert in Kalona under Mrs Miller. Mrs Ralph Scott of Washington will visit Cordelle's Little Shoppe on Monday Dec 8 to teach plaque lessons, welcomed by many locals.
Williams Shaving Sets Sale This Week
We received fifty Williams Shaving Sets and price them at 98 cents this week.
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Williams
Creston Fire Loses Landmark. 128 Homeless
A blaze yesterday near Patt street in Cres ton caused about 100000 dollars in damage and left 128 families homeless. Six stores damaged, Sparr Wilson hardware store bore the biggest loss at 10000 dollars wholesale value as firemen fought flames for hours and the brick landmark finally collapsed.
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Creston
Town
Patt
Sparr Wilson Hardware
Wayland Community Notes and Local Movements
Wayland news summarizes social visits farm moves and local elections. Families mentioned include Leichty Wittmer Sutter and Blossers with Thanksgiving travel to Charles City Iowa. Changes include rezoning moves by Resehly Wenger and farm sales by Ed Wolfe and Mary Laws.
Free baking school recall with Mr Carson and Miss McClintic
A nostalgic note recalls Mr Carson as manager of Iowa Gas & Electric Company hosting a free baking school with Miss McClintic of Chicago in charge. The ad then shifts to a rubber boot sale offering light to heavy overshoes in multiple buckles and zipper styles for the whole family at low prices.
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Carson
Iowa Gas & Electric Company
Miss McClintic
Chicago
Washington county sends poultry to Chicago for needy
With unemployment rising millions in large cities face hunger and lack of funds. Washington county responds by sending a truckload of poultry to Chicago to aid the needy.
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Washington County
Chicago
Notre Dame Two Year Unbeaten Football Run Ends in SoCal
Notre Dame Rough Riders completed a 19 game winning streak with a 27 to 0 victory over Southern California. The 1930 season drew about 539000 attendees and roughly 1917000 in gate receipts across ten games, with large crowds at Northwestern Army and USC limited by stadium capacity.
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Los Angeles
Notre Dame
Rough Riders
United Press
Northwestern
Army
Southern California
Toys and Books Sought for YWCA Christmas Box
Mrs. Lester Orr reports a shortage of toys for the Christmas box to Washington boys and girls with no other gifts. Women may repaint and remodel toys, and people are urged to search attics for discarded items. Children’s books are also in demand. names and ages of recipients are requested from PTAs and teachers.
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Lester Orr
Sunshine Committee
Washington
Parent Teachers Association
Local families visit as savings on bills urged
Mr and Mrs F J Oetjen and sons Arthur and Victor of Oskaloosa spent the day with two other sons Walter and Edgar. Wednesday is the last day to save the discount on gas and electric bills offered by Iowa Southern Utilities Co. Marie Jackson training as a nurse at the University of Iowa visited her parents Mr and Mrs T E Jackson here. Mrs J K Dayton of Keota spent Sunday with her sisters the Misses Mather and Helen Hanley.
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F. J. Oetjen
Arthur
Victor
Oskaloosa
Walter
Edgar Oetjen
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Marie Jackson
University of Iowa
Mrs
T. E. Jackson
J. K. Dayton of
Keota
Misses Mather
Helen Hanley
Furs Wanted at Gibson’s Saturdays and Missing Coat
Local notices mention Gibson’s Saturdays fur request and a boy who lost a coat near the Fox Theatre. Mrs L D Holland and children from St. Louis visit W M Beal’s home. Miss Mary Bahneman of Sigourney visits town. Iowa Southern Utilities Co. bills noted.
Iowa Hotel Men's Association Elects Dempsey President
George Dempsey a former Washington man and longtime Davenport hotel proprietor was elected president of the Iowa Hotel Men's Association at its Davenport meeting. He had served ten years as treasurer and is a noted Iowa hotel man linked to the state’s travel and investment promotion efforts.
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Iowa Hotel Men’s Association
George Dempsey
Dempsey
Davenport
Iowa Hotel Association
Davenport Democrat
Association
Iowa
Old Rock Island
Towa
Brown family visits Ottumwa relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown and their daughters Mildred and Burdetta Westermark traveled to Ottumwa yesterday to spend the day with relatives and friends.
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Charles Brown
Mildred
Burdetta Westermark
Ottumwa
Miss Anita Katt Attends Iowa Sophomore Cotillion
Anita Katt attends the University of Iowa sophomore cotillion on Saturday night. Her brother LeRoy Pratt returns home for the weekend from Iowa City.
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Anita Katt
University of Iowa
LeRoy Pratt
Iowa City
Local social notes and contest winners across Davenport area
Sunday visits mark with Mr and Mrs Harry Watkins at Mrs Irvin Keinig’s Riv erside home. Billy Cox wins a $1 prize in a Davenport Democrat contest. Club members meet Monday at 7:30. Readers report tryouts and a $5 prize via radio letters. Pleasant school hosts a Friday program and dinner. Ainsworth Ladies Bazaar next Wednesday opens at 10:80 am with chicken and oyster dinners. D J Patterson heads to Florida for winter. Maytag Washer for sale by Scott Furniture Co. Shoppers include Mrs Glen Hitchcock, Mrs Bob McDowell, Mr and Mrs Ben Kort and Mr and Mrs Carl Phillips.
Family Shoe Store sells men’s shoes at nine cents a pair
Mrs. William Kenssler visits her granddaughter Mrs. G. Hallberg in Burlington as line notices detail sales and auctioneering in Washington Iowa.
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Genu
York Oak
William Kenssler
Mrs
G. Hallberg
Burlington
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Andy Clyde
Toby
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Mary Juliet Lemmon
Little Betty Stephen
Patricia Keeley
Charles Stierwalt
Ghobo McDantel
Oriez & Speer
BLAZE
Busi
Ness
Wayland
Ezra Wittmer
Willard Leichty
Minnie Sutter
Bird Alter
Abel Blossers
Adoniriam Lodge
Masonic Hall
W. M
Harry Clark
Don Hayes
J. W
Jesse Davies
Albert Magdefray
PF. Wenger
Elmer Martin
Ben Martin
Jens Groth
J. C. Wenger
Lambert
John R. Wenger
Irvin Boshart
Ed Wolfe
Mr. Wolfe
Arethur Boshart
Boshart
Loving
Martha and
Mastry
A. E. Atchison
North Side
Y. W
Gibson's
Poole
Marion Work
Schmoeller Bros
Fox Theatre
Theournal Office
Mary Bahneman of
Sigourney
Bissel
Bissell’s
Bissell
Ilans
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wisee Long
Harry Watkins
Irvin Keenig
Riverside
Billy Cox
J. W. Cox
West Jefferson Street
Schmoeder Bros. Tailors
the Pleasant School
Vera W. Harvey
M. , Latches Aid Society of
D. J. Patterson
Florida
Finance Company
Scott Furniture Co
Glen Hitchcock
Bob McDowell
Ben Kort
Carl Phillips
Near Wellman
Shields Orchestra
Macon
Peas & Ross Motor Serviceh
West Madison, St
Morrison
W. W. Morrison
Harwood's
Ry Cy
John Shields & Sons
Spats
Bath Roche
Roth
Cash and Carry Cleaners
West Main
West Fox Theatre
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