Porter Guests Welcome McGinnis Family Move to Iowa
Mr and Mrs J A Porter host Mr and Mrs George McGinnis and family moving from Kenosha Wisconsin to Morning Sun Iowa. Mrs McGinnis is a Porter daughter. Also noted are local visits by L H Wallace of Iowa City and items from Dougherty Bros including mufflers clothing and shirts. Sampson reports improvement after a cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Porter
George McGinnis
Kenosha
Wisc
Morning Sun
Iowa
McGinnis
Portters
Dougherty Bros
L. H. Wallace
Iowa City
Washington
Ead Wavercoat
Schmeveller Bros. Wiits
Macon
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Shoppers Listed from Keota Brighton and Nearby Towns
A list of shoppers includes Mrs. Seymour Martin of Keota Frank Rathmel of Ka lona Miss Ethel Townsley of Brighton Elizabeth Grace Jones of Cotter O N Barr of Keota W J Boyd of Ainsworth A J Stickler of Centerville Mrs H W Helmick of Brighton Gay lor Tinnes of Keota ID A Huber of West Chester and CC Dick inson of Rubio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Martin
Keota
Frank Rathmel
Kalona
Ethel Townsley
Brighton
Elizabeth Grace Jones
Cotter
O. N. Barr
W. J. Boyd
Ainsworth
A. J. Stickler
Centerville
H W. Helmick
Gaylor Tinnes
ID. A. Huber
West Chester
CC. A. Dickinson
Rubio
First Quality Diamond Terms Defined for Stones
The article defines first quality as a diamond that is perfectly white with no flaws. It notes that the finest old East Indian stones such as Jagersfontein Rivers and the Bine Wesselton diamonds are roughly the same grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jagersfontein
SERS LI Club Holds Gift Exchange
The C L club met at Mrs Eva Rabenold's home on Tuesday December 16 for a Christmas exchange with eleven members and two visitors Mrs George Lord and Mrs Daryle Mathers present. A Christmas box of clothing was packed for a family of children. Mrs Mathers assisted the hostess in serving a Christmas luncheon. The next meeting is set for January 2 at Mrs Frank Van Iforn's home for members and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Club
Eva Rabenold
George Lord
Daryle Mathers
Mathers
Frank van Iforn
Delphian Society to Meet January 5 in Evening
Announcement notes a regular meeting of The Delphian Society on Monday evening January 5 at 6 A.M. or 6 A.M. unclear in OCR, requesting large attendance and work in the lot degree. issued by NG 236 512.
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Delphian Society
Christmas Vacation Notes From RED BRICK
Misses Bessie Wenger Ruth Wilson Lucy and Kathleen Truly spend Christmas vacation with parents Frederick Wenger and David Netswanger. Some high school students were home sick and unable to attend school last week. Miss Mabel Sayre arrived from Cedar Falls to enjoy the holidays. Merry Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Brick
Bessie Wenger
Ruth Wilson
Lucy
Kathleen Truly
Frederick Wenger
David Netswanger
Mabel Sayre
Cedar Falls
Sayre
Grace Hill Community News Highlights Holidays and Visits
Miss Katherine Buxbaum from Cedar Falls visits Grace Hill for holidays. Miss Dorothy Beitel of Muscatine comes with relatives Wilma and Josephine Kinning. Mrs Minerva Nichols travels to Washington for winter. Win Meyer from Grand Lake, Colorado visits Nis Otks for the season. The Ladies Aid earns funds at the Robertson sale. A Christmas Eve program is planned by the Sunday school. The community mourns the death of little Dicky McKinney. J W Meyer visits his son Theodore. Mrs Meyer recovers from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill
Katherine Buxbaum
Cedar Falls
HW. A. Engel
Dorothy Beitel
Muscatine
Wilma
Josephine Kinning
Myra
Aranes Har Y
Minerva Nichols
Washington
W. A. Duesenberry
Win, Meyer
Grand Lake
Colo
Nis Otks
A. d. Robertson
Dicky’ McKinney
Jack McKinney
J. W. Meyer
Theodore
Surveyors Work Marking Property for Rock Island Line Depot
A decade ago surveyors marked lines on land recently bought by the Rock Island line. The depot project may take another decade but optimism remains. Weather outlook shows mostly fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with a slight warm spell on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Line
Warner
Christmas programs wrap Pilotsburg Lookout schools day
Pilotsburg and Lookout schools held their Christmas programs and planned gift giving today before a brief vacation. A baby girl named Barbara Marie arrived December 14 to Mr and Mrs Leslie Winger den. Carl Clayton born December 15 to Mr and Mrs Glen Yoder of Wellman. Alfred Bunnell rented the Mrs Sadie Rickey farm for the year. Ellis Rickey undecided about next move. Cliffordyestone husked corn for Ellis Rickey. Banks Mauser and Harlan Emery butchered Friday. Cora Scott sold hogs for shipment through Farmers Shipping at Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotsburg
Lookout
Leslie Wingerden
Barbara
Marie
Glen Yoder
Wellman
Carl Clayton
Bauer
Alfred Bunnell
Sadie Rickey
Ellis Rickey
Cliffordyestone
Banks Mauser
Harlan Emery
Cora Scott
Farmers Shipping Association
Crawfordsville Holiday School Break Notices
Crawfordsville on December 22 reports the local school closed for vacation and will reopen Monday, December 29. Teachers have returned to their homes for the holidays while residents note visits from A L Griffith of Washington and other local travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
A. J L. Griffith
Washington
Harmony Club Notes and Holiday Gatherings
The Harmony community reports on sick lists and school returnees Daryl Longer and Tvan Lukavakytia. Mrs Charles Schiebel and Richard shared supper at John Work's home. The H C duty group met at Mrs Walter Longer’s home with two guests. A Xmas exchange, games, luncheon, and a school program were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl Longer
Charles Schiebel
Richard
John Work
H.C. Duty
Walter Longer
Schiebel
Harmony School
Thorpe
Dick Blanchard
Clara Telford
Isabelle Comb
Robertson Sale
Native Cherry Tree Bears Large Delicious Fruit
A mountain native cherry in Japan yields a large edible fruit while the ornamental cherry admired in blogs lacks edible fruit. The distinction highlights regional variation among cherry trees on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Benjamin Franklin Dies in Philadelphia on April 7 1790
Benjamin Franklin, renowned American statesman diplomat and scientist, died in Philadelphia on April 7 1790. He was a leading patriot of the Revolution and helped secure French support for the American cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamie Franklin
Philadelphia
Franklin
France
Local shoppers visit with friends during holidays
Out of town visitors include Lee Calten of Cotter C L Kil gore of Ainsworth J C Mitchell of Crawfordsville Harold Thomas and Hayden Thomas of Cotter Mrs Lydia Cooper of Brighton and D J Kyle of Brighton Dr Charles McLaughlin visiting his parents in North America Chester Duboise of Buffalo is here for a visit Miss Carolyn McCleery daughter of Mr and Mrs H H McCleery is home for Christmas from Paton Hall Romeo Mich where she teaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Calten
Cotter
C. L. Kilgore
Ainsworth
J. C. Mitchell
Crawfordsville
Harold Thomas
Hayden Thomas
Lydia Cooper
Brighton
D. J. Kyle
Charles McLaughlin
Montreal
Canada
C. W McLaughlin
Chester DuBoise
Buffalo
N. Y
Fred Neiswanger
Chester
Neiswanger
Carolyn McCleery
H. H. McCleery
Paton Hall
Romeo, Mich
Margaret Robertson
Columbus Junction
McLellan’s
Margaret Hull
Jessie Kerr
Capitola Brindley
Boone
George Wilkin
Albia
F. W. Brindley
Ruth Lemley
Wilkin
Miss Brindley
Boone -Misa
Barbara Cuddy
Iowa State Teachers College
Cesar Falls
Pioneer Mettie Mattis Dies After Illness at 72
Riverside community mourns Mrs. Mettie Mattis born Nettie Knotek October 1858. She married Anthony Mottis October 26 1881 and lived on a farm southeast of Riverside before moving to town. Funeral was at St Marys church with Rosary Society, interment Mt Olivet. Santa Claus visits planned for Tuesday Christmas tree event on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riversipa
Mettie Mattis
Nettie Knotek
Anthony Mottis
Here
John Chihak
Joe Beranek
St. Mary's Church
B. Jacobsmeier
Rosary Society
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Christmas Programs and School Vacations Reported
In Lime Creek era Guengerich correspondent notes Daytonville school closed for two weeks of Christmas vacation. Surprise Valley held a picnic dinner and a Christmas program with Santa delivering gifts. Myrtle and Fern Robertson led a program at Pilotsburg church on December 10. Eugene Walker, after six weeks at Surprise Valley, returned home to Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lime Creek Township
Daytonville
Surprise Valley
Santa Claus
Myrtle
Fern Robertson
Pleasant Mound
Pilotsburg
Eugene Walker
Kansas
Physical Science Definition Across Physics Branches
The article explains that physical science generally concerns physics and the study of matter, mechanics, acoustics, heat, optics, electricity, and magnetism. It notes the term’s broad or limited uses and its inclusion of all physical sciences in common usage.
Christmas shoppers fill Crawfordsville area in festive ads
A crowded list of Crawfordsville residents and visitors appears in a Christmas shopping note, noting families from Crawfordsville and nearby towns, deliveries from West End grocery, and holiday plans. Local students and workers from Drake University to Iowa City figure in the seasonal scene as stores close early on Christmas morning.
Local residents listed for coat work and Christmas ecards
Schmoeder residents report work done on coats with a list of local names including C F Kort Qlds Ed Wyse Noble Ralph Letfier Haskins John McClintock Brighton and others Mrs J M Kelley promotes a line of Christmas ecards at the Journal office inviting interested customers with phone 675 blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Kort
Qlds
Ed Wyse
Noble
Ralph Letfier
Haskins
John McClintock
Brighton
Melvin Bell
Keota
Martha Jennings
Wellman
William Herr
Kinross
Paul Powell
Crawfordsville
Frank Rich
Wayland
Chris Roth
Nick Flaunders
Farrel Young
Lizzie and
Jennie Wooley
Crawfiordsville
Chirence Owens
Columbus Sanction
J. M Kelley
New Winter Shades in Cadet Hosiery for Christmas Gifts
Cadet Hosiery offers a range of winter shades for ladies ideal as Christmas gifts. Stop in to select a couple pairs in new colors or choose house slippers as a comfortable, practical present with many styles and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Free Christmas beef guesses at Crone's Grocery Market
Crone's Grocery & Market invites customers to guess the weight of Christmas beef. The 10 pound prize goes to the nearest correct guess, and 5 pounds each to the next two nearest, with no cost to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crone’s Grocery & Market
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FOX
Nick
Tony
Old
Kentucky
Andy Clyde
Pathe News” & “Huimanette
Warner Bros
The
Underworld
With Grant Withers
Evalyn Knapp
Sampson
Dougherty
Esther Hay
Burlington
Sadie Hay
Stover
Johnston’s Chocolates
Philips & Hebner the
West Side Druggists
Washington Oil& Co
Myr
Jacks Kinney
Hasting
Nebraska
Will Nelson
Rothschild’s
Brown
Carl J. Roberts
I. Rothschild
Mary
Grace Hill Corres
GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist
Frank Stransky
Ellie Manners
Ning
Marie Maxwell
West Branch
Floyd Hoffman
Myrtle Orris
Yarmouth
Marl Monson
Donald Henry
Washington County Hospital
My Starr
Fairfield
Madeline Starr
Tvan Lukavakytia
Riverside
Main Street
Willam Griffin
American Legion
Blanche Shradel
Cresco
Joseph Shradel
Linus Vesely
Velma Tobin
Drake University
R B. Tobin
John Mottet
Cedar Rapids
Norbert Dautremont
Clement Mottet
Louis Dautremont
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
J. ©. Dautremont
Margaret Jane Griffin
Arnold Shradel
Lime Creek Era
Guengerich
Physical Science
Sam Stephens
Will Paul
Hugh Davis
Manda
Wiloyd Moothart
Mark Campbell
Elizabeth
MacGordon
Clare
Merle Twinam
Wilt Twinam
Alice Herr
George M. Dowell
West End
Kitzy Wayne Knignns
Tlowa City
H. B. Knight
University of Iowa
HK. R. Norton
Dorothy Dowell
Ila Moe Hootle
Margaret
Nita Corbin
Des Moine
A. J. Corbin
Iowa Motor Service
Armory
Thompoor
California
Farmer's Co.operative Exchange
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wisle Long
Schmoeder
Shellebarger
Charley McKay
Academy
A. E. Atchison
North Side
Welch Moore St
East Side Sq
John Shields & Sons
Widmer
Eagle Stamps N
Gorner Square
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