Society Notes From West Chester And Surroundings
Mrs Glenn Martin entertained in honor of her niece Mise LeNere Martin from Swisher Iowa during a West Chester visit. A horse dance hosted by Velda Hoxworth and Dorothea Bruty featured the Smith and Shelankov orchestras and was praised by attendees.
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Glenn Martin
West Chester
Mise LeNere Martin
Swisher
Iowa
West Ch
Mauriné
Helen Martin
Velda Hoxworth
Dorothea Bruty
D. W. Heaseltine
Smith and Shelancvski
New Jewelry and Fashion Trends From Paris in 1926 Report
Paris reports feature picture bracelets of diamonds rubies emeralds and sapphires set in stories of small pictures with platinum separators. Enamelled hand painted and mother of pearl shoes adornments set fashion on the Riviera with beige blonde and brown tones and reptile trimming. A Boston- linked note claims Columbus discovered haricot beans alongside America and notes bustling Christmas shopping as miniature travel films and videos draw crowds requiring police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Paria
Riviera
Mile
Melanie Louason
Amboy Theatre
Ritz
Kid
Montmartre
Mont Parnagese
Auode
Christopher Columbus
Boston
Columbus
America
Henri Leclerc
Press Medicale
M. Leclerc
Heston
Nuevitas
Cuba
Union of
West Chester Notes From A Cold Washington Visit
West Chester residents and relatives are mentioned in a terse recap of cold weather and local movements. Glen McFar lane travels to Washington on business while others, including Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Walton and family, return from Mt. Pleasant. Ada Hillis travels to Kelena and Madaline visits Chinook. Oskaloosa and Hugh Crowne are noted among morning visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Glen McFarlane
Washington
Davis
Parentre
C. HL. Davis
Cornelius Walton
Mt. Pleasant
Ada. Hillis
Kelena
Prank McFarlane Marjorie
Robert Alo
McPfarlane
J. Arnold
Madaline
Chinook
Oskaloosa
Hugh Crowne
Christmas crowds turn Paris shop windows into play stages
The Christmas season transformed Paris department store windows into improvised theatres for children. Woolen and rope railings lined the sidewalks as large crowds of women gathered to watch the displays and amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Harvest field workers return home in Potsburg update
Karl Fisher came home after harvest work in Oklahoma and Colorado. Radio fans spread through the town as Roy Schulty Carl Oldfield Walter Wilson and Edd Testrout install gear. Orva Scott brought hoes to market. Santa gifted Wayne Stransky and Harold Prey bugles. Roads remain blocked by continuous drifts, forcing careful travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotsburg
Karl Fisher
Oklahoma
Colorado
Roy Schultys
Carl Oldfields
Walter Wilsons
Edd Testrouts
Orva Scott
Santa Claus
Wayne Stransky
Harold Prey
Miller Death Sends Des Moines Links to L A
Wayland residents learn of Christian Miller of Los Angeles dying Saturday after months of poor health. Funeral details remain unclear, but family expects his body to be returned to Des Moines to rest beside his wife. Peter Krebit of Omaha visits with relatives. Frex Hixon plans next summer's ice crop. L C Henss returns home in improved health.
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Wayland
C. M. Roth
Christian Miller
Los Angeles
California
Miler
Des Moinnes
Iowa
Peter Krebit
Omaha
Nebraska
Frex Hixon
Duane Dean Wittmer Visited by Sire Jacob Gerig
Duane Dean Wittmer spent Thursday with Sire Jacob Gerig. Mrs Getig acted as a guardian figure to Wittmer while his mother and brother David were hospitalized at Memorial hospital in Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Dean Wittmer
Sire Jacob Gerig
Getig
Duane Dean
David
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Christmas Gatherings and Hogs Delivered in Iowa Towns
Joe Horak delivered hogs to Kalona on Tuesday and Fred Mouser shipped hogs the same day. Many locals shared Christmas dinners at various homes including the Benson and Maas households. Neighbors visited Riverside and Wellman while road work linked Nate Benson and William Koenig homes. A goose dinner and a four course feast with a sunshine cake marked a holiday in this community.
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Washington
Joe Horak
Kalona
Fred Mouser
Anne Mouser
Bivco Rivacaon
William Ceely
Arentel Reiner
Washton
Rogella Wilson
Riverside
Alfie Maas
Wellman
Wm. Koening
Nate Benson
Milton Maas
Nate Bensons
Wm. Koenings
Banks Mouser
Charley Bear
Mrs. Bush
David Benson
Roland
Rolland
Benson
Albert Maas
Santa
Allie Maas
Sons of Hills
B. A. Holmes
McKinley Backs 1926 World Court and Tax Cuts
Senator William B. McKinley of Illinois pledges support for the midwestern relief concerted project for lakes to gulf waterways and St Lawrence route, the Coolidge world peace plan, and Dawes rules revision. He also supports a farm board linked to the Federal Reserve to manage farm surpluses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Bank Board
McKinley
Lenroot Signals Re election Bid For Senate
Milwaukee Wis Dec 31 Senator Irving L Lenroot told reporters at his hotel that in due time he will announce his candidacy for reelection to the United States Senate indicating he intends to seek another term.
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Lanroot
Milwaaukee
Wis
Irving L. Lenroot
United States
Senate
Man o War in Film Debut Shines in Kentucky Pride
Man o War makes his motion picture debut in Kentucky Pride at the Fox Theatre. The film tells the life of a royal filly filmed in the Blue Grass region directed by John Ford with Fair Play and Morvich appearing as themselves alongside actors Henry B. Walthall J Farrell MacDonald and Gertrud Astor.
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Man O'War
Man O' War
Samuel D. Riddle
Philadelphia
Man of War
William Fox
Fox Theatre
Blue Grass
John Ford
Fair Play
Man Af War
Negofol
Virginia
Finn
Morvich
Henry B. Walthall
Farrell MacDonald
Gertrud Astor
Basketball results from Georgia Tech to Ohio State
Georgia Tech beat Havana University 18 to 6. Ames defeated Chicago 22 to 21. Cornell won 23 to 15 over Ohio State. Muscatine routed Wilton 25 to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Tech
Havana University
Ames
Chicago
Cornell
Ohio State
Muscatine
Wilton
Quiet Title Suit for Washington County Real Estate
In District Court of Washington County Iowa Evaline Turner and Ella M Anderson sue to quiet title to two tracts in Miller's Addition Washington Iowa The petition alleges record title errors and claims adverse to plaintiffs by listed defendants and unknown claimants The case asks for fee simple titles to Tract One in Turner's name and Tract Two in Anderson's name with estoppel against all defendants and unknown claimants and for general relief. The next term begins January 11 1926. Attorneys Wilson and Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Miller
South Washington
Ecity
Washington
Iowa
City
District Court
Ecaiming
Evaline ‘Turner
Bila M. Anderson
Evaline Turner
Ella M. Anderson
Wilson
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Elizabeth Ensign
Forest Chester Endign
Bella Vista Place
Howard W. Gordon
Davenport
Robert R. Reed
West
Cedar Rapids
Maurine McLaughlin
Helen Swisher Whinnery
Gordon
State University of Town
Kappa Kapya Gaamma Sorority
Pi Lamba Theta
Phi Beta Kappa
Lumbita University
New York
Rock Island
Washington High School
State University of Iowa
Phi Delta Thetar Social Fratern
Delta Sigma Pi, Commerce
United Light and Power Company of
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church
Pearl Parcell
W. Diller
Ral Dougherty
Booking Club
Havre
Howard Witting
Laurene Putman
Sam Witimer
Rosemary Club
Charles Rothlisberger
Clove@Riewart
George A Pauls
Iowa Avenue
Lillian Coffey
Humtley
Imnois
J. A. Jones
Clement Escher
Guy Stansberry
Clement Bacher
Louise Pratt Ewing
W. D. Hesseltine
Shelangoski
Nathan Sayre
Sayre
Pennsylvania
al Gero
Pleasant Plain
Eda Mae Conrad
Lula Davis
Bennett
Methodist Church
Epworth League
W. W. Bower
Gladys Peterson
Esther Martin
al Vayos
The
Rpolicemen
Pttotsburg
L. C. Henss
Mr. Henss
Golden State
Golden State Limited
Rock Island Lines
San Diego
Santa Barbara
Golden State Express
H. W. Russel, Agt
Washington, Ia
C. Anderson, DP
Ation
District Court of
Plaintiffs
Nathan Baker
William B. Caruthers
Wm. B. Caruthers
Wm. B. Carruthers
Gianni Carruthers
William Carruthers
Susan Jane Carruthers
J. A. Cunningham
Thomas Forbes
French and Patten
Joseph Keck
Elizabeth Keck
James Pollock
Margaret A Pollock
Alexander Lee
Alex Lee
Rosanna Jane Lee
Rosen Lee
Rossana
Jane’Lee
Jacob Lohrer
Sophia Lohrer
Morgan Hart
Nathan Horner
Richard Moore
David McConnel
David T. McConnell
Rebecca M. McConnell
D. T. McConnell
John McLellind
John Meleland
Abraham N. Miller
A. N. Miller
Sarah C. Miller
McCartney & Son
Simon P. Teeple
G. W. Turner
George W. Turner
Willis Turner
Lillie Turner
James Turner
Eliza Turner
David Turner
Frederick Turner
Ollie Turner
H. & W. Scofield
Ralph Stafford
R. Stafford
Hiram Scofield
Wm. Scofield
Amelia B. Scofield
Sarah M. Scofield
8. M. Seidfield
Frank Stewart
George W. Stewart
Leigh H. Wallace
Washington Telephone Co
W. W. Wilson
James Watters
Edgar C. Wilson
Edgar W. Wilson
Eugene M. Wilson
Aftina W. Wilson
Thomas Wilson
Eliza B. Wilson
Lawrie Wilson
Louisa Wilson
Elen D Wilson
Washington Loan and Building Association
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