Christian Ladies Chicken Dinner Seeks Support
Dec. 20 event noted as a community chicken dinner hosted by Christian ladies. Norman Sage plans to visit Iowa City this evening with Robert and Merritt McDan. Hardin travels to Codee Rapids for a day of business. U Connor and leaving Washington for shopping. Several locals take trips to Des Moines for a Chevrolet show and to Chicago to view a Pontiac display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Sage
Robert
Merritt McDanteh
Jonn Tucker
Blaine Holmes
Ralph Gibson
Des Moins
W. J. Keifer
Chicago
D. J. Ross
Ten Years Ago Today at Camp Pike
Owen Grecian, who had been serving at Camp Pike, has been honorably discharged and returned today. The note mentions classy compacts and Christmas greetings, urging savings at the store with a line about hogs priced at eight dollars, and a weather remark cloudy to mostly cloudy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Grecian
Camp Pike
Washington Day Trip Highlights and Local Moves
Mrs Jonn Iuners and Mrs Harold Ross visited Washington for shopping while Richard McCleery returned from Washington D C where he attended the international boys work center event at the Wardman hotel. Senator Smith W Brookhart hosted him and Miller family moved to 1520 North Sixth Street from a farm north of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonn Iuners
Harold Ross
Crawfordsile
Washington
Richard McCleery
Washington D.C
International Association of Y
Ela
Ternational Boys Work Center
Wardman Hotel
North Sixth Street
Havng
Wook
Washingon
Rev. Stryke
J C Penny to Open 500 New Stores This Year
J C Penny Co plans 500 leases for new stores to be opened by September 1929 in towns with 2500 to 5000 population. Stores will mirror existing stock and services and hires will draw from current personnel. The expansion follows a board approved move aimed at meeting demand in smaller towns across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enneys
New York
J. C. Penny Co
Earl C. Sams
Penny
J.C. Penny Co
Arly
St. Louis
Jing Comptetion
Teciyo Attinea
Tores
New York City
Kemmerer
Wyo
Sams
Super Suluas Beliefs And Protective Writings In Folklore
A fragmentary account notes various groups including the Danes, Romans, and Orientals holding that tying a precious item or artificial root around the body wards off evil. The text mentions Danish women placing protection rituals over newborns and doors to deter spirits.
Weekend visit plans and event tickets referenced at local clubs
Myrtle Macon and Lucy Beng plan a motor trip to Town City for a weekend with college friends. Howard Anderson and Daryl Ross parties traveled to Des Moines for a Chevrolet show. Tickets to two January and February events sold by B and P Women’s Club. A car accident near Fairfield is noted with a bumper dragging, and mentions a lecture course ticket sponsored by the same club. Mr. Wolfe and daughter visited Washington en route to Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Macon
Lucy Beng
Town City
College
Howard Anderson
Daryl Ross
Des Moines
Good coal at Farmer's Exchange and local moves
Bert Willits was a morning passenger for Davenport to handle day business. Mr and Mrs Charles Ragan purchased the Bateman home on West Main and will move from 717 North Avenue B the first of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Willits
Davenport
Charles Ragan
Ida Bateman
West Main Street
North Avenue B
New Light Solution Improves Dark Cellar Steps
A new method lights cellar stairs by painting a white border around each step, making edges clearly visible. The technique helps overcome the lack of artificial light and the common steep narrow design of steps, offering safer descent in dim cellars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warkshairs
Thisden
Local Society Notes and Upcoming Plans
Mrs C A Pratt plans a Des Moines weekend trip with Mr Pratt after visiting Oskar Joven. Lew Sarett and Sue Hastings with marionettes offer two high class numbers for a dollar. Bo and P Women’s club P5812 mention Mr and Mrs Ed Sullivan returning from a visit. Valley Church Ladies Aid postpone bazaar and eatable sale. Enna Jettick Health Shoes advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Sarett
Sue Hastings
Bo & P. Women’s Club
Ed. Sullivan
Zere
Eee
Rela
Ladies Aid of the Valley Church
Weather Note on Hail and Freezing Rain
A concise definition of hail as frozen rain that forms pellets or hailstones of various sizes. It explains hail often accompanies thunderstorms and describes freezing rain that drizzles or drives, sometimes freezing on surfaces.
Hoover Praise From House At Austin Texas
Col E M House spoke warmly of Hoover in Austin, praising him as one of the truly great figures to emerge from World War I. The remarks reflect admiration from a congressional ally in a 1920 New York World report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Col. E. M. House
Hoover
New York World
B. & P. Women's Club Lectures Notes and Tickets
Members of the B. P. women’s club are noted with tickets for the two part lecture course on January 16 and February tet ate, indicating ongoing cultural events and enrollment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. & P. Women’s Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lon Chaney
FOX
Man of
Therosn
Walter Chacey
Pekin
William Moh
DR. Watson’s Service Bureau
Onner’s Orner
Focas
Leo
Conner’s Grocery
Christian Ladies
BR Hardin
Codee Rapids
Mrs. Mart U-Conner of
Peanut Brittle
Chocolate Shop
East Side
Apollo
Universal
Candy Kitchen
Ork
Young
Thompson’ S Sanitary
Frankellis
Gran Theatre
Jean Hersholt
Paris Haver
Belle Bennett
Edwidge
Babe LA Neal
Beulah
Ation
Frankie Darrow
Spices of
Starry Cassel
Red
Fairfield
K. & P. Women's Club
M Wolfe
Dan Rabenold
Jenna Marie
Ainsworth
W. J. Dutan
Kansas C
Farmer's Exchange
Russia
Japan
Hans
Arnold's Barber Shop
Ater
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wisselong
LOCAJ
Schmoeller Bros
Enna Jettick Health Shoes
House
Johnson’s Grocery
Perth
Virginia
Junto
Cliquot Club
Johnson's Grocery
Penn
TITUS
Seway Machines
Singer FI
Singer Shop
West Washi Stance
Ben
E. Jefferson
John Shields & Sons
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