Community Notes from Over County Ainsworth
December 9 report from Ainsworth notes John s sells home to Carl Koehler. Merchants discuss fuel conservation and decide to open stores 10 am to 4 pm. M E revival meetings close early due to fuel shortage. Masonic Lodge held election of officers with S Stephens W M and other posts. Local readers attend Francis Trotter trial with several out of town visitors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Johns
Carl Koehler
M. E
Masonic Lodge
J. W. Parrow
Francis Trotter
Buster Tipton
Max Ehija
Otto Heatz
F. D. Harding Bennett
Blanche Wilson
Charles Schiebel
Washton
Riley Miller
Neareat Chester
Harry Ple
Muscatine
Moody Dawson
Brighton
Letts
Kalona Hodgepodge Social Notes From Kalona Iowa
Kalona Iowa district reports visits by Mr and Mrs C J Nagy of Iowa City and families. John A Yoder of Iowa City seen in town. Barbara Hochstetler returns from Davenport stay. Mrs R F Hicks and son Drennan visit from Muscatine. Mrs D C Rawson of Burlington visiting. Elmer Eglin tests with Joe Pailiotet for Flint Michigan and will buy Buick cars. Mr and Mrs Lewis Graber visit from Jackson Minnesota. L W Durst travels to Dubuque after death in family. Mrs Sleichter improves from pneumonia. Miss Clare Smith returns from BonapartePols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
S. C. J. Nagy
Iowa City
D. T. Beck
John A. Yoder
Barbara Hochstetler
Davenport
R. F. Hicks
Drennan Muscatine
D. C. Rawson
Burlington
C. B. Oldaker
Elmer Eglin
Pany
Joe Pailiotet
River
Flint
Michigan
Lewis Graber
Kson
Minnesota
Bonaparte
Iowa
Rock party memories and social visits in Coppoack Iowa
Mr and Orie Jarrard hosted a rock party December 3 1919 with games quiet singing and Victrola music. Light refreshments followed and guests departed late reporting a fine time. Nearby gatherings include visits among Leeper Dold Frey and Carpenter families with several parties and receptions noted through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coppock
Orie Jarrard
Ening
Edwin Leeper
Fghter
Wilma
Pleast
Fred Dold
Wil
Gleede Dold
Carlson
Pleasanteral
E Probratz
Karl J. Frey
Lester Newman
Ighton
Fredwards
Ma Carpenter
Ronald
Orrie
Check That Cold Right Away TT Compound Remedy
An old time cold remedy touts high quality for half a century with strong claims of consistent effectiveness against colds coughs grips and croup. Marketed for adults and children with no after effects, it is available at drugstores for 60 cents and 1.20.
Dr King’s New Life Laxative Promises Gentle Relief
An ad copy touts Dr King’s New Life laxative as a smooth acting remedy for bowel discomfort. Claims emphasize gentle effect without harsh purgatives and claims relief without violent downstream reactions.
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Dr. King
Local residents adjust to coal shortage and town events
Mr and Mrs Chas Stone visit his mother near Merrimac Sunday as townsfolk haul wood to town to ease coal shortages. Six hour work days orders affect businessmen. Families and neighbors plan visits and moving to Washington. Train service reduced due to coal shortage. shoppers go to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Stone
M. D. Comey
Washington
Klopfenstein
East
Washington Street
Emma Carpenter
Lizzie
M. D. Conleys
Clarence Sinn
Glenn Hesser
Beatrice Jarrard
Ella Merchant
John Ant
Washingon
Local Dinner Hosts Honor Eskridge Visitor J R Carson
Dr and Mrs N J Lease hosted a dinner for J R Carson of Eskridge Kansas visiting at his brother S O Carson's home. Mrs James McFadden of Washington attended as an out of town guest. T E Maxwell reported Mrs DeLong improving in Washington. Finney of Washington visited town. B B Martin of North English staying at Home Lumber Co office. Mr and Mrs Earl Swailes visiting Mt Pleasant parents planning move to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
N. J. Lease
J. R. Carson
Eskridge
Kansas
O. Carson
James McFadden
Washington
T. E. Maxwell
M. C
Mr. Finney
C. B. Martin
North English
Home Lumber Co
Earl Swailes
Mt. Pleasant
California
Dayton Grove Social Notes December Visitations
Dayton Grove Indiana reports Mrs Will Embree visiting relatives in Oskaloosa last week. Mrs J B Moore hosted the Sew and So club Friday afternoon and the next meeting is set for December 1 with Mrs Lyall Moore. W A Leet and daughter Ruth of Washington visited Wednesday. Will Johnson and W C Embree helped ship stock to Chicago Sunday. Clint Shull and family visited Walter Statler's home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Grove
Will Embree
Oskaloosa
J. B. Moore
Lyall Moore
W. A. Leet
Ruth
Gass sisters improving after illness. Dayton sale set
Misses Edna and Florence Gass, recently ill, are reported better. A. E. Knotts attended the Knights Templar meeting in Washington Tuesday. M. C. Dayton will hold a sale Thursday, Dec. 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Florence Gass
A. E. Knotts
Knights Templar
Washington
M. C. Dayton
Snowy Rubio Amid Market News and Local Losses
In Rubio Ia December 8 snow blankets the town and fuel is plentiful though coal is scarce. Walter Nordyke shipped ten carloads of hogs to Ottumwa last week while Dan Gerrells died midweek and Rev Bogue led the funeral at Clay. Mrs Hartletts Jack also died recently at Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio Rubio
Walter Nordyke
Ottumwa
James B. McCaleb
Robert
Rubio
J. A. Luithly and Sons
Fred Leppert
Derby
William Luithly
L. B
W. B. Luithly
Hoyt
Ardith
Dan Gerrells
Clay
Bogue
Rolly Black
Two Officials Arrested in Muscatine Railway Wreck
Road Superintendent John Cockerill and Section Foreman James Carless were arrested after a coroner's jury blamed negligence in leaving a defective broken pail on the Muscatine Burlington and Southern road wreck. Bonds set at 5000 dollars. other arrests may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
John Cockerill
James Carless
Muscatine, Burlington & Southern Road
Coster
Arthur Hoffman
Theodore Krien
Wiley
Norton
The End of the Road screen educational photoplay
Public Health Films presents The End of the Road on December 12 and 13 at Graham. Written by Dr. Katherine Mavis for the War Department, the film follows youth aspirations and the consequences of indiscretions. Claire Adams stars as the heroine and Richard Bennett as a surgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Mavis
War Department
Claire Adams
Richard Bennett
Convention Called Off by Corn Belt Meat Producers
Des Moines reports severe coal shortage leading to the postponement of the Corn Belt Meat Producers Association annual meeting planned for December 11 and 12. Henry Wallace, the secretary, confirmed the action as Des Moines faces reduced heating, half-time operations, closed factories, and school disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Des Moines
Henry Wallace
First Day of Big Drive A Hummer
The drive starts with strong support as workers report cordial reception from farmers and a cooperative spirit. D BE White in Franklin township sees near full results, while Sogard in Washington township predicts Franklin may lead by a close margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. BE. White
Franklin Township
Sogard
Washington
Franklin
Meeting Called Off Due To Coal Shortage
Churches are closed and transit is poor as families double up to conserve coal. Given the shortage, officials deem it wise to postpone the meeting until relief is found.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Over County
White Way
Washington, Iowa
Emerson Gang
John Deere
Janesville
Deering
F. M. Wood
D. F. Macon
A. Stephens
Wolf
Work Chemical CO
Quincy
Minrasa
U.S. A
Sherman Brothers
McKenzie & Shilling
W. J. Wilkinson
Riverside
J. D. Duncan
Cotter
Army & Navy
U. S. Army & Navy Tablet CO
West Broadway, N.Y
West Chester
Hayes
Deere
Oliver Gang
C. M. Brinnin
Charles Brown
AL Ung
H. L. Whittaker
Lunch
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Standard Oil Compiana
Michigan Ave
Chicago
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