Funeral for Chas Keating Jr Held at Home
The funeral service for Charles Sylvester Keating Jr was held Tuesday at his parents home at 2 PM conducted by Rev W R Sawhill. Born Navy 16 1911 he died February 18 1912 after bronchial pneumonia. Pallbearers were Ruth Swift Cecil Caldwell Myrtle Saville and Jennie Carr. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Keating, Jr
W. R. Sawhill
Charles Sylvester Keating
Navy
Pleasant Hill
Ruth Swift
Cecil Caldwell
Myrtle Saville
Jennie Carr
Elm Grove
Oyster Supper Benefit For Prairie Flower Church
Notes from the community include an oyster supper at the J A McGuire home to aid Prairie Flower church. Hog shipments to Chicago are reported by Frank Prebyl. Students and neighbors share various daily tasks and visits in Pleasant Plain and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McGuire
Prairie Flower Church
Frank Prebyl
Chicago
Richmond News and Local Trades in Washington Area
On February 19 1912 John Wingler delivered a car load of oats to Katona buyers. Ludwig piano agent Mr Plummiley from Schmidt & Co. visited the area selling pianos. Weseley Bros delivered corn to Washington. Mr and Mrs Henry Eagle of Washington visited Frank Eagle Friday. F B McClellan of Washington did carpentry for Fred Radda this week. Mrs Tony Escher and Frank Eagle are sick with la grippe. Joe Duwa and family visited Sunday with John Duwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
John Wingler
Katona
Mr. Plummiley
Washington
Ludwig Piano
Schmidt & Co
Weseley Bros
Henry Eagle
Frank Eagle
F. B. McClellan
Fred
Tony Escher
la Grippe
Joe Duwa
John Duwa
Local Notes From Brighton and Area
Miss Carrie Miksch of Mexico Missouri visits at the Ira L Miksch home. John Miller and family spent Sunday at Wayland. Farmers begin butchering summer meat. Jake Mills moved to the old Anderson Miller place. J B and Floyd Dunbar held a public sale Wednesday. Roads are beginning to break up. G C Mayer is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Jake Mills
Anderson Miller Place
J. B
Floyd Dunbar
G. C. Mayer
Rubio Rubio and Local Court Warrant Over Fur Dispute
A report from Rubio notes a scrap between fur dealers Mike Hammis and Heber Miller, with Miller obtaining a warrant. Deputy Lee Burham planned to escort a trip near Harper to pursue the case before Justice Fleigg at the corner grocery. Nordyke and Hannah shipped hogs to Ottumwa. railroad carpenters and camp cars are unloading ties near Limby. a button factory is set to begin once the building is erected, with F. M. Strickland involved in potential plant development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
Chas. Morgan
Express
Parshalls
Mr. Morgan
Mike Hammis
Harper
Heber Miller
Miller
Nordyke & Hannah
Ottumwa
Evening services at United Presbyterian church
Tomorrow evening at 7 30 services preparatory to communion Sabbath will be held with Rev McKibben of Fairfield preaching. Ray Dix attends Iowa Bankers association convention at Burlington. Mrs Max Keller visits Brighton today with her parents. Harold White travels to Washington. Mr and Mrs Rose hosted a Wednesday evening at their home for Mrs Headly and daughter of Pennsylvania. Covers for 22. supper, games and entertainment. Luther Gormley returns from Ft Madison. Jesse McCoy back from Missouri. J H Rhea and Jess McCoy attend a sale at Wyman today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
McKibben
Fairfield
Ray
Dix
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Burlington
Max Keller
Brighton
S. W. Huston
Hammis Pleads Guilty in Affray Case
Mike Hammis was arrested for assault on Heber Miller. In a hearing before Justice Johnny Fleigg Hammis pleaded guilty and paid the costs as both men claimed the other struck first. There were no eyewitnesses to the affray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Angelo
John Skates
Mike
Mike Hammis
Heber Miller
Justice of the Peace
Johnny Fleigg
Miller
Hammis
Local Notes and A Wedding in Ainsworth
Ainsworth February 22 1912 reports several residents traveling for visits and exchanges. J W Martin and Miss Iva Wallace wed at the bride's mother's home with Rev J A Glendenn ing officiating before about twenty guests and friends. The couple received gifts and a social reception followed with warm congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Wallace
J. A. Glendenning
J. W. Martin
Iva Wallace
Local Ladies Visit in Crawfordsville Neighborhood
Crawfordsville on February 22 1912 hosts a social scene as Mrs Joe Trotter Mrs Everett Shearer Mrs Will McConnell Mrs Harry McConnell and Miss Kate Walker of Ainsworth visit Mrs Max Keller and Mrs Robert Rhea. Mrs Ed McFarland of Washington stops to see relatives. David Gordon recently ill is able to walk about again. Bertha Godfrey of Washington visits W K E Walker's home. Rebecca Doud of Fairfield arrives for a visit with daughter Mrs George Wilkinson. Kurtz travels from Wayland to see daughter Mrs Mary King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Shearer
W. T. Trotter, Jr
H. L. McConnell
W. H. McConnell
Grace Walker
Rhea and Keller
Joe Trotter
Will McConnell
Harry McConnell
Kate Walker
Ainsworth
Max Keller
Ed McFarland
Washington
Rebecca Doud
Fairfield
George Wilkinson
Social Gatherings Fill Washington County Week
A flurry of dinners, receptions and weddings fills Washington county from west of the city to East Third Street. Mr and Mrs Wes Mason host a noon dinner. the D A R enjoy a Washington party. Roy and Miss Kephart wed at Mary Wagner’s home with a large reception. Ruth Lambert and Carl Little wed at Burham home. Stella Cunningham and Rush Helwick marry at Greer McElhinney home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Mason
Washington
Ralph Smith
West Washington Street
Clarce E. Burhan
East Third Street
Burham
Walter Coppock
Fred Long
Jacob Lambert
Thomas Little
Greer-McElhinney
East Washington Steet
Stella Cunningham
Rush Helwick
S. BE. Greer
Elias N. Helwick
Local church groups announce meetings and elections
The Ladies Social of the ecchellation church will meet at Mrs. Cun ningham's tomorrow at 2 30 pm with important business and officers election. The Women's Home Missionary Society of the M E church meets Friday at 2 30 with Mrs Harry Montgomery. Zera datha council No 21 holds a regular assembly Friday Feb 28 at 7 30 pm with initiation. Grand Master Cromwell Bowen of Des Moines will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecchellation Church
C. C. Cunningham
Society of the M. E. Church
Harry Montgomery
Zeradatha Council
Cromwell Bowen
Des Moines
C. A. Dewey
Bessey Co Presents Week of Local Theatrical Offerings
Jack Bessey Co presented One Girl in a Thousand, a rural comedy drama, at Graham to enthusiastic crowds and strong word of mouth. Tonight features Capital and Labor, then The Tenderfoot and Mary Jane and Her Teddy Bear on Saturday with The Man From Yale closing the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bessey Co
Graham
Tenderfoot
Mr. Bessey
Mary Jane
Teddy Bear
Yale
Des Moines Eyeing 1935 Iowa Hardware Convention
Des Moines boosters push to host the 1935 Iowa Retail Hardware Dealers' association convention with Sioux City Davenport Cedar Rapids bidding. L C Abbott of Marshalltown touts low hardware prices while delegates note large, complete exhibitoins. Committees on resolutions and legislation named by President Haw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Retail Hardware Dealers’ Association
Sioux City
L. C. Abbott
Marshalltown
Iowa Mutual Hardware Insurance Co
Mr. Abbott
Iowa
Haw
Market notes on hogs cattle and sheep prices in Chicago 1912
Markets report opening bids in Chicago with receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep. Estimated receipts today and tomorrow, with bulk light mixed packers and heavy shipping grades price references. Additional figures include beef cattle and sheep futures with declared market strength and higher bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
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Jopanion
FOX & Dewey
Father
Mother
Northwest Corner
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
A. White
Sam’ L. Thompson
R. L. Coulter
W. A. White
Chichester
Veuy
Julia White
Pleasant Plain
Rergie Larson
Willis Todd
James Zeck
William Todd
Will Todd
S. H. Neill
R. Bradford
Glenn Beal
John Atkinson
Knapp Farm
Charles Palmer
Hal Figgins
Carrie Miksch
Mexico, Mo
Ira L. Miksch
John Miller
Walt
Walt Mason
George Matthews Adams
Engleman Lumber Co
Martin Stewart
Bennett
F. D. Harding
Frank Shebanek
J. A. Marsh
Rev. Shipp
Iowa City
H. F. Hites
Robert
Maynard
Hites
Crawfordsville
Robert Rhea
Bertha Godfrey
Mrs. Kurtz
Mrs
Mary King
MC Society
A. EB. Kephart
Roy Kephart
Nolan Anderson
Wilsonville
Neb
J. N. Phillips
Anderson
John Beatty
George Fulton
Willis Beatty
Wanda
Ethel
Beatty
Fulton
Lulu May Wagner
Mary Wagner
A. S. Smith
First Methodist Church
Hazel Caldwell
John Wagner
Ada Beenblossom
Eva Benson
Rolla Gamon
Maude Murphy
Mable Kephart
Andrew G. Cunningham
Washington High School
Washington Academy
Emma Helwick
Dr. Graves
Lot Aviation
Percale and Gingham
Charlie
H. S.handkerchiefs
Washington IA
the Woman's Home Missionary
Mantle
Bessey
Texas
Reister & Son, Quersiions
John A. Babcock Commission
U. S. Yards
Illinos
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