News Notes from Wayne and Nearby Towns
Wayne Ia January 4. Community updates include influenza illness of John Kran ty, scarlet fever and diphtheria in the Forest Lantz family, and various visits and travel plans among residents. A New Year party at the Boys Club, a large New Year dinner at the Frank Berry home, and church-related gatherings are noted. Funeral arrangements for Will Weidner are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niza Crawford
C. R. Miller
Winfield
Earnest Zickefoose
Baby Aletha
John Zickefoose
Forest Lantz
Local Happenings in Crawfordsville and Nearby
Visitors travel from Wenatchee to Crawfordsville to see Mrs. Bell C. Neal. Aletha Holmes and Leland Maxwell return to Cedar Falls to study at the State Teacher's College. Hayes family depart for Oskaloosa after holidays with Rev Myron Hayes. Marriage license issued in Burlington for Henry F Curtis and Lulu Moore. Mrs. John Wooley returns to Columbia Mo after two weeks with her parents. Bruce Lease leaves for Champaign to resume University of Illinois duties. Talma Sipe operated on for appendicitis at Iowa City and is recovering nicely with Fred Sipe J J Anwyl and Hazel Anwyl accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
John Neal
Wenatchee
Washington
Bell C. Neal
Aletha Holmes
Leland Maxwell
Cedar Falls
State Teacher's College
Hayes
Oskaloona
Myron Hayes
Burlington Gazette
Henry F. Curtis
Lulu Moore
Burlington
John Wooley
Columbia
J. H. Lease Bruce Lease
Champaign
University of Ilinois
Talma Sipe
Iowa City
Fred Sipe
J. J. Anwyl
Hazel Anwyl
Pleasant Grove Notes and Rural Moves in Peighton Area
Adam Foutshy family relocate to Brighton while Hubert Kasesky takes over the old farm. Miss Wilma Elder visits relatives in Oskaloosa. Pleasant Grove Farm Bureau Ladies club met with Mrs Kenneth Donovan. Mrs Edna Balderson returns from Washington. Lloyd Kracaw buys another Richland area farm on Route Two. Mrs Robert Leahy remains sick. Miss Francis Meachem visits Pierson as Mayme Greer stays with George Marshall in Oskaloosa.
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Richland
Robert Leahy
Francis Meachem
Pierson
Mayme Greer
Oskaloosa
George Marshall
Brighton Notes of New Year Events and Local Incidents
Brighton reports the New Year era with anniversary celebrations for Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Helmick and Mr. and Mrs. Turner at Pleasant Plain. A fire call came for a flue blaze at the Jake Alkire home with attic smoke. Residents include Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph and baby visiting Richland, Margaret Edwards arriving from Muscatine, and teachers and students returning to Ames Des Moines and Paola Kansas for school. Rev. James Reeser preached at Lake City then prepared to move. local church indicates continued activity.
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Brighton
Wsir
Dave Irwin
M. Turner
Pleasant Plain
Turner
Irwin
Jake Alkire
H. W. Helmick
E. S. Rudolph
Baby
Richland
Margaret Edwards
Muscatine
Robi. Edwards
Ada
Mina Bowen
Ottumwa
Jeanette Lemley
Waverly
Moyle Prizer
James Réeser
Lake City
Riverside club installs officers at year start
Riverside Jan 4 The following officers were elected for the year by the Riverside Women’s Club and installation occurred Dec 21. Mrs Mande Cress acted as installing officer. Officers include Ellen Krebs president Mary Walton senior vice president Ella Knittel junior vice president Edna Craig chaplain Erna Bushek treasurer Anne Griffin secretary Kate Ingram conductor Sarah Woodburn assistant conductor Lacey Eman guard Lillie Littrel assistant guard Estelle Cretz patriotic instructor Mande Cress press correspondent Mary Saladay Mary Wilkinson Hezel Blythe Cora Flynn musician Emma Frank. Several visitors and relatives joined the event and a luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Robert Alien Wo
Mande Cress
Ellen Krebs
Mary Walton
Ella Knittel
Chapan
Edna Craig
Erna Bushek
Anne Griffin
Kate Ingram
Sarah Woodburn
Lacey Eman
Lillie Littrel
Estelle Cretz
Mandel Cress
Mary Saladay
Mary Wilkinson
Hezel Blythe
Cora Flynn
Emma Frank
Joan Swift
Colorado Springs
H. L. Swift
Elmo Wiittel
Low City
Francis Sueppel
Fred Critz
Dion Montana
E. H. Sommers
Prosser
Washington
Jane Critz
Ed Branek
Paul Shebanek
Iowa City
Frank Shimitz
Elles
Ed Yeggy
Ben Krees
John Yeggy
Fort Madison
Edna Cone
Muscatine
Mary Hanson
Anthony Yeggy
North Liberty
J. M. Chittum
Guy Schnoebelen
West Liberty
J. N. Schnoebelen
Oscar Critz
Emmetsburg
William Griffin
Mary Yeggy
Yeggy
Local Thief Strikes Farms and Store in Wellston
Charley Harvey returned home after a hospital stay of nearly two weeks. W. H. Brinninge reported a loss of ten bushels of clover seed valued around $100 stolen. A Dublin store was relieved of goods including three sacks of sugar tobacco cigars and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston Wellston
Charley Harvey
W. H. Brinninge
Dublin
Greenvale Social News and Local Movements
Greenvale notes begin with school resuming after a short vacation. Residents Hert Smith and Ira Waterhouse traveled to Washington on business while various families shared gatherings at the Bert Smith home. Several locals battle severe colds as neighbors bid farewell to movers toward Richland and reflect on changes in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenvale
Hert Smith
Ira Waterhouse
Washington
Ellis Walton
Fred Sweet
Bert Smith
Belle Waterhouse
Robert McCalle
Chase Woodford
Dot Meacham
Wugh Gassaway
George Smith
Atlanta
Lem Reed
Richland
Reed
Graham Pickens
Dr. Parks
Frank Smith
Della Neal
Walter Williams
New Year Notes From Rolling Green School
A light local column recalls New Year resolutions at Rolling Green school and snaps about residents. Curran Bauchman and Lawrence Conrad are mentioned with family visits, new mules, and social happenings. Sheriff Robb is noted as leaving office in a blaze of fireworks.
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Rolling Green
Rolling Green School
Curran Bauchman
L. C. Conrad
Conrad Allen
Sigourney
Maria
Ruth Pulver
Chalmer Sturgeon
Lawrence Conrad
Punch
Sheriff Robb
Gee. Brown
Haskins
J. C. Mathers
Snyder Family Visit Mentioned in Enterprise Note
Mr and Mrs Curtis Snyder and their daughter Virginia spent Monday evening at the Harve Banks home in Enterprise district.
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Enterprise District
Enterprise
Curtis Snyder
Virginia
Harve Banks
Muscatine Button Center of World
Muscatine leads the world in fresh water pearl button production with 60 percent of U S output. The industry brings 3,000 local jobs, yearly value around 6 million dollars, and about 15 million buttons at capacity. The West’s button trade grew with tariffs aiding local firms and early innovations by J F Boepple.
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Muscatine
Iowa
United States
Muscl'ine
Mississippi River
Amsterdam
N. Y
Mississippi
Thia
J F. Peepplie
Germany
Boepple
William Molis
R. Kerr
Firstear
Japan
United State Biological Station
Fairport
Local families visit homes and share time
Mr and Mrs Walter Edwards and family and others visited Ralph Robertson and Cora Snyder homes on Monday. John Long and Clara Fisher family visited Herman Schultz on Sunday. Ed Stoutner is ill. David Banks is helping. Royal Robertson helped with wood. Velda Schultzsperg and cousin Mildred Leet began a week long trip starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Edwards
John Robertson
Ralph Robertson
John Long
Clara Fisher
Ernest
Herman Schultz
Royal Robertson
Cora Snyder
Ed Stoutner
David Banks
Velda Schultzsperg
Mildred Leet
Must Have Constancy from Addison Quote
A brief literary note cites a line from Addison: without constancy there is neither love friendship nor virtue in the world.
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Addison
Lorna Doone at the Fox Reveals Rich Costume and Set Details
Ample research and meticulous attention to period accuracy mark the Fox presentation of Lorna Doone. Tourneur collects notes on dress etiquette court manners architecture and furniture to faithfully recreate the 19th century novel. The production highlights thorough reference work and a grand spectacle faithful to its source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna Doone
Fox Theatre
Quote about mistrust and indifference from Lavater
Philosophical musing warns against trusting a person who sees nothing as good or evil and especially those indifferent to all things. The maxim emphasizes moral discernment and vigilance in character assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavater
The Day’s Humor Turns From Fashion to Failing Example
A terse note in the column ponders how aging figures drift from style to poor example as some people grow old. The remark frames aging as a turn toward diving into bad conduct rather than good attire.
James 1 funds lottery to aid Virginia gob organization
The note claims James 1 secured money for the Virginia organization via a lottery. The fragment mentions an official or group pushing for funding through a game of chance. No dates or specific names beyond Virginia appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Virginia
Shop Crafts Men to Meet in Chicago
Executive board of the Federated Shop Crafts to convene in Chicago to review post Baltimore agreement working conditions and plan further relief for striking shopmen. B M Jewell denied claims that a one day pay per pay period relief was to be scrapped. he said the fund remains and is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seapturved Prasad
Chicago
Federated Shop Crafts
Fragmentary quote on virtue and action by James Martineau
A jagged excerpt discusses whether true ideas of right come from repeated costly deeds. It questions if peaceful progress follows from consistent, autonomous action carried out with liberty.
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Oscar Knappe
Ray Conrad
Bonaparte
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Knappe
Caroline Craft
Floyd Robison
Washington Hospital
C. V. Robison
Mise Lucile Bolling
Mediapolis
Lloyd Welch
Maxige
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Theleister
Robt. Edwards
P. FE. O
N. A. Puck
Frank Berry
T. 3. Davison
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Ad Me‘arty End
Blanche
Mary Snyder
Kate Snyder
Will Weidner
Methodist Church
Fred Beitel
R. EB. Brinning
Wenzel Pfeifer
Valley
C. H. Brinning
I. B. Brinning
Bethel Sunday School
J. W. McClelland
Frank Meyers
W. H. Brinning
Dave Wentworth
H. A. Engle
Duolin
G. Heil
C. H. Brinninge
R. FE. Brinning
Walter Derby
RK. T. Brinning
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Jake Conrad
Maurice
Conrad
M. Kock
Clara Henderson
Keotna
Geo. Brown
Florence
Andrew Brown
A. T. Brown
A. T. Rickey
Mary Rickey
Muscatine Button
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Rock Island Lines
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