Rural Letter Carriers Meet in Riverside with Leads to June Durants
Members of the Rural Letter Carriers association First District of Iowa gathered in St Marys hall Riverside for the convention. Edward Bushek opened the meeting Melvin Dix presided and a June Durant session was voted. Visitors included Tom Knobbs Alva Clark J Henderson and Floyd Shockley among others. A St Marys church dinner for about 70 preceded business as the community notes plus local marriages moves and estate sale results are summarized.
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Riverside
Rural Letter Carriers Association
Iowa
St. Mary's Hall
Edward Bushek
Washington County
Melvin Dix
Durant
Tom Knobbs
Knobbs
Montrose
Alva Clark
Clark
Hillsboro
Clifford Reynolds
Tiffin
J. Henderson
Davenport
Dix
Columbus Junction
Floyd Shockley
Shockley
St. Mary’s Church
A. H. Pogge
Mary Lintz
Louis G. Rummelhart
Herman Koenig
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promise Energy From Better Blood
A vintage ad promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for mild anemia boosting red blood cells and energy. It claims tiredness comes from low blood counts and encourages readers to ask their druggist for the pills to regain vitality.
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Dr. Williams
At Home Method to Drill Hardened Steel with Beeswax and Acid
A reader describes a home procedure to bore through very hard steel by coating with melted beeswax, drilling a wax hole, and repeatedly applying nitric acid drops into the hole. The acid dissolves steel beneath the wax until a through hole forms, with rinsing between applications.
Rocking Chair Brigade Cheers Rockwoods at East Side Square Store
The Rockwoods open a new shop in the east side square room once H I Ward, then Hansons and Smart and Thrifty. The Brigade predicts a top show window display and praise for local staff and shoes to pair with outfits. The town notes nearby cherry pie contest winner Elsie Benson and a dark mix of local anecdotes from Sag Harbor to Washington.
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Rockwoods
H. I. Ward and Co
Hansons
Smart and Thrifty
Elsie Benson
Geneva
New York
National
Washington
Runaway horses and cafe purchases brighten small town chatter
A street scene recalls a runaway team narrowly avoiding a truck and car as observers note the oddity of such incidents in earlier days. The piece also welcomes Mr and Mrs Ronald E Jennings and James Jennings who bought the Morgan Cafe near the State theatre. A 1901 marriage of Herman Schultz and Laura Newton is recalled along with family details and farm life in the West Chester area. The Day of Prayer is set for Friday at the Christian church at two o'clock with a call to share.
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Ronald E. Jennings
James Jennings
Morgan Cafe
State Theatre
Washington
Washington Lodge No 26 Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No 26 A YM and A M holds regular meetings on the last Friday of each month. Lee Holland W M and A W Yard secretary are listed as officers for the lodge.
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Washington Lodge No
A. YM
A. M
Lee Holland
W. M
A. W. Yard
Schedules for trains and buses pass through Washington region
A dense cleaving of rail and bus timetables lists west and eastbound trains from Davenport to Kansas City and from Kansas City to Davenport along with local and mixed trains. It includes Golden State and Californian lines, Burlington facilities, and Knoxaville branch details, plus bus routes from Washington to Chicago and Omaha with depots and ticket info.
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Sient
Washington
Nak
Golden State Limited
California
Knoxaville
Omaha
Chicago
Dorothy Simmons Hosts Farm Bureau Training Session
Dorothy Simmons of Ames led a training school for township farm bureau club leaders at Mrs Saunders home in Brighton on Friday. Fourteen attended the all day session. The item notes other social and community events including hospital, visits, and class pictures scheduled for the week.
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Rhua Helmick
Brighton
Dorothy Simmons
Ames
Farm Bureau Clubs
Ra Saunders
Otto Lamansky
Jolly Lenoon
Harmony Club
Nell Swank
Rell
Kirksville
Harry Stacy
Jean Messer
Iowa City
Leland Horton
Riverside
Dorothy Helmick
Dallas Center
H. W. Helmick
Jack Luckenbill
Clive
Darla
Near Wayland
J Alphonse Muller Burns in Riverside Bonfire Accident
J Alphonse Muller suffered severe burns when his clothing ignited during a bonfire at his Riverside home. He received immediate medical aid and was transported to a hospital in Iowa City for treatment.
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Riverside
J. Alphonse Muller
Iowa City
Shirley Temple Returns to Washington in Young People
Shirley Temple makes a comeback with the film Young People at the Fox Theatre in Washington, playing Friday and Saturday after a long absence.
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Shirley Temple
Washington
the Fox
Weekend Visits Highlight Local Family Gatherings
The report notes a resident returned home to Moline after weekend visits with Mrs. Unferth and daughter Mary Lynne at the Heitzman home. Mercy hospital nurse Miss Kathleen Hotka spent the weekend with her parents west of Riverside. Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Marner and family joined relatives in Kalona for Sunday dinner at Mrs. Marner's sister Mrs. Paul Snyder's home.
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Elmer Koenig
Margaret Oshields
Peoria
Ilinois
Calvary Baptist Church
Davenport
George Hervert
Minnesota
Riverside
Fred Kron
Hubert Kron
Anthony Kron
Bert Cray
Hubert F. Doud
Adrian Dautremont
Gae Ann
Cedar Rapids
Dautremont
C. V. Dautremont
Vernon Gingerich
Burlington
Jess Gingerich
Moline
Ill
Marner
Paul Snyder
Noble Ladies Host All Day Quilting Gathering
Mrs J M Rich hosted neighborhood ladies for an all day quilting on Thursday in Noble. Attendees included Mrs Milton Noble Mrs John Reshley Mrs W R Schantz Mrs O F Frey Mrs Glen Shoemaker Mrs J A Frey and Mrs J F Kauffman. A large dinner was served. On Sunday visitors at J R Kauffman’s home included Mrs Dave Myers and daughter Ruth Mrs Christ Roth Mrs Mary Krabil and son Morris from Wayland.
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J.a.rey
Noble
J. M Rich
Milton Noble
John Reshley
W. R. Schantz
O. F. Frey
Glen Shoemaker
J. A. Frey
J. F. Kauffman
J. R. Kaufffman
Dave Myers
Ruth
Christ Roth
Mary Krabill
Morris
Wayland
Moving Week Prompts Local Home Exchanges
Mr and Mrs D W Widmer and others visited the D W Nobel home in Washington. J A Frey and Roy called at Dale Gohme in Wayland. Mrs Margaret Witting and Arthur Davidson visited George Herzog home. Several families plan moves this week including Leichty, Rinner, Wyse and Roth to new Wayland and Mitchell properties.
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D. W. Widmer
Milton Noble
D. W. Nobel
Washington
J. A. Frey
Roy
Dale Good Hme
Wayland
Margaret Witting
Arthur Davidson
Bettie
George Herzog
Jacob Leichty
Ben Leichty
Ed Rinter
Margret
Rinner
Elmer Wyse
Mitchell
Mrs
Mary Roth
Beavers Hats Dominate Noble Fashion Across Centuries
In Elizabethan times large beaver hats became the favored headwear of the nobility and the style persisted for over three centuries.
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Elizabeth
Adlerika Promises Quick Relief For Gas Pains
A historical drug advertisement claims Adlerika rapidly relieves intestinal gas pains caused by delayed bowel action. It promotes immediate results and urges readers to purchase today through local druggists like Geo L McDaniel in Ohio.
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Adlerika
Ohio
Adlerik
Geo
L. McDaniel
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