Valley News Roundup From Valley Region Details Local Visits
Correspondents of Journal report a busy Sunday with visits to many homes across Valley. Families including Britenbach, Givan, Belter, West, Black, Diggs, and others shared time at relatives' houses. Local shopping in Washington and Burlington is noted along with road work and sick lists. The Braden club met with officers elected and dainty refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Ross Sheetz
John Luers
Mabel Ward
Guy Blacks
Chas. Miller
Wellman
C. L. Wallaces
Charley Churchill
Andy Sheetz
Frank
Jim Deal
Washington
Ainsworth
CG. B. Yard
Crawfordsville
Jay Orris
Guy McCall
John McCall
Loule
Jugenheimer
Braden Club
B. D. Twinam
Hughs
Davis
Donald Smith
Ottumn
R. H. Smith
Paul Maxwell
Open Winter Plowing and Local Happenings in Rubio
Winter continues with farmers plowing including Bruce Derby on J. A. Luithly farm and road repairs west of Rubio near the new bridge. Revival meetings begin at Hopewell, school kids rehearse daily, Christmas event at Friend's church, and local residents report illnesses, cooking, and community chores amid cold weather and moon glow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robio Rubio
Bruce Derby
J. A. Luithly
Joe Hartnell
Fairfield
Guy Black
Valley
Dutch Creek
Rubio
Burnham
Hopewell
Clapper
Timmer
Friend's Church
Oliver Leppert
Dale Leppert
Tobias Luithly
L. B. Luithly
William Snider
F. M. Strickland
George Waggoner
Wayne County
Ahias Luithly
van Gabby Hall
Walton
van Gabby
Susan Vandyke
Wittrig Family Weekend Visits Reported
BEN BRADEN December 13. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wittrig spent Saturday in Wayland. Mrs. Henry Wittrig and family visited Wayland on Sunday. Mrs. Julia Ferguson and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wittrig also noted with Mr. and Mrs. B. D Twinam and Mrs. F. M. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Braden
Sam Wittrig
Wayland
Henry Wittrig
Julia Ferguson
B. D Twinam
F. M. Smith
Local notes on movements and village events
Roy Stead joins Fordice farm and will work for Chas Green next year. Harding proposes government buy and ship corn to starving Russia. Nicola family moves to Fred Shroeder farm. Myrtle Curl hosts class party. Earl Bidding moves to the Duer farm. A drove of horses and mules passes through from Muscatine. Mrs. John Green’s daughters care for her. she improves after illness. Mrs. Russel Plecker operated for appendicitis in University Hospital Iowa City and is recovering. Lester Bull hosts a Saturday party. Chas Rowe clan visit Harvey home. Orlo Green celebrates birthday with family dinner and returns to school. Two soldiers reminisce about wages in France versus home corn prices. banter ends with both sides right.
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Harding
Russia
Nicola
Fred Shroeder
Myrtle Curl
Earl Bidding
Duer
Muscatine
John Green
Russel Plecker
University Hospital
Low City
Lester Bull
Mto
Chas Rowe
Harvey
Orlo Green
France
Flanders Field
Swan tragedy on Aberdeenshire lake grounds
A male swan fatally drowns his mate then dies beside the same lake in Meldrum Scotland. The pair had long been known as the “swans” of the estate and their deaths occur after the male showed signs of aging and weakness while swimming with his mate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meldrum, House
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Quieting Title Action Over Ainsworth Real Estate
In Washington County Iowa Cordelia Orris Minnie Jackson Jennie Hall and Charles Jackson and others sue to quiet title to Lot eight in block two Original Plat town of Ainsworth and Lot three in block thirteen Original Plat of Ainsworth alleging errors in record title. The petition seeks fee simple ownership and barring of all unknown claimants and adverse rights with general equitable relief. The notice states the next district court term begins January 9 1922 in Washington Iowa and warns default will bring judgment. LIVINGTON EICHER attorneys for plaintiffs. Dec 7 14 21 28
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Iowa
Cordelia M. Orris
Minnie B. Jackson
Jennie EB. Hall
Charles T. Jackson
W. E. Acheson
Charles Granger
Emeline Granger
Isaae Smith
Lucy Smith
Bemiline Granger
Almoran Smith
Almoram Smith
Fanice Smith
Almoren Smith
Wiliam D. Trebilcock
John F. Reiner
Harriet Reiner
Henry Lewis
G. H. Speers
Alonzo Smith
Emeline Smith
Dr. Treblecock
D. Trebilcock
John Rea
Amanda Rea
Samuel Graham
Harriett A. Graham
Calista Jackson
Hariett Graham
W. Campbell
W. D. Hughs
James 8. Wilson
Julia Z. Wilson
Danforth H. Ainsworth
Sarah J. Ainsworth
Horace Johnson
Sophronia Johnson
W. R. Waters
EB. Johnson
Joseph A. Green
George C. Stone
J. A. Green
Cyrena Green
Geo. C. Stone
Kate M. Stone
Rachel E. Erdice
E. J. Erdice
J. F. R. Leonard
M. A. Leonard
Alexander Henderson
Alex Henderson
Sarah Amanda Henderson
Rosetta Keyes
Ainsworth
District Court
Washington
Livington & Eicher
Farm heads agree on corn reduction plan
Des Moines reports a consensus among Iowa Missouri Kansas Illinois and Indiana farm bureau federations to cut corn acreage next year. C W Hunt notes cooperation with farmers colleges banks and business groups to shift to legumes and other non competing crops to better match demand and reduce stockpiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Farm Bureau Federations
Iowa
Kan
Ilinois
Indiana
Chicago
C. W. Hunt
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Hunt
United States
SUSTO touted by Dr. Hawk as tonic for run-down health
Dr. Philip B. Hawk of Jefferson Medical College analyzed SUSTO and reported its nutritive value and reconstructive powers in cases of anemia malnutrition and convalescence. He cited weight gains in infants children and adults and noted universal acceptance of taste. A full report is available by postal request from Chester Kent & Co. and the product is sold in Washington at Sherman Brothers Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mastin
Philip B. Hawk
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
SUSTO
Hawk
Chester Kent & Co
Chemists
Boston
Mass
Washington
Sherman Brothers’ Drug Store
Trailin' at the Fox with Tom Mix in a Max Brand tale
Tom Mix stars in Trailin' at the Fox in a western mystery based on Max Brand's novel. Mix, mistaken for a tenderfoot, displays horsemanship and gunplay, with Eva Novak in a key love role and the story building to action and romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom MIX
Tenderfoot
Max Brand
Mix
Fox the West
Dinary Tenderfoot
Trailn
Eva Novak
Pauls Final Triumph and Faithful Life in Death
Lesson notes on Paul’s final words and imagery of death as offering and departure. Analyzed are backward and forward views in 2 Timothy 4 including fights, finishing the course, keeping the faith, and the impending departure. Notes on Paul’s associates Demas Luke Mark and personal matters with reflections on trust, forgiveness, and perseverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim
Paul
Christ
Demas
Luke
Mark
Alexander
Timothy
Finding Joy and the Gift of Hidden Joys
Frederick W. Faber notes that some people possess a gift for finding joy and leaving it behind, spreading a gladdening influence and light without intent. Their bright hearts serve a divine purpose by illuminating others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Faber
Delight in God's Word Inspires Noble Arts
An eloquent reflection on how devotion to divine word motivates noble art and personal joy. The excerpt emphasizes joy in serving God and expressing faith through creative expression, linking art to spiritual delight and moral purpose.
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Wallace
Dr. King
R. King
Nira
Roy Stead
Fordice
Chas Green
Hay
the Physicians of
Dr. Hawk
Federal
Federal Bureau of Education
Western Newspaper Union
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