Local News Notes From Crawfordsville Community
Irene De Long of Washington visits the Huber and Maxwell homes while Howard Huston of Columbus Junction calls on his ailing father J H Huston. James Gingery infant passes attention at home of Dr and Mrs H L Gingery. Mrs J H Long at Cary Longs Olds home not expected to live. Mrs Minnie Sprague hosts Care-Away Circle on Home Economics topics. Elizabeth Van Horn and Elwyn Davidson guests with Lois Davidson and Etta Buxbaum. luncheon served by Margaret and Marian Davidson. Masons install new officers and host a supper for wives and guests. Pfwyn Davidson and family join New Years day dinner at A W Yard home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Irene de Long
Washington
Huber
Maxwell
Howard Huston
Columbus Junction
J. H. Huston
James Robert Gingery
H. L. Gingery
Myron Hayes
J. H. Long
Cary Long
Oldsoa
Minnie Sprague
Elizabeth Huston
Rose Moorhead
Elizabeth van Horn
Mason City, Jr
Elwyn Davidson
Lois Davidson
Sioux Falls
Etta Buxbaum
Columbia
Margaret
Marian Davidson
Sprague
Masonic Lodge
Pfwyn Davidson
Lois
Milton
Forrest Davidson
United Presbyterians Open New Dining Room at New Year Dinner
The United Presbyterians used their new dining room for the first time at their New Year’s dinner Tuesday with 150 guests enjoying a fine chicken supper. A. B. Sands read the financial report. Special meetings run through the week ending with a Sabbath communion. Mrs. Laycock and her child visited from Peoria. R. T. McAvoy and family joined their aunt Mrs. Hawkins. An O E S watch party drew a smaller crowd due to storm, but attendees had a good time with readings and songs. Students returned to college after holidays. Rev W S Moore and wife spent New Years with their son in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Ainswrth
United Presbyterians
I. L. Coulthurst
A. BE. Sands
Frank Laycock
Baby
Peoria
Ill
Harry Pearson
R. T MeAvoy
Valley Junction
Stephen Hawkins
Margaret Robertson
Moore
Burlington
Social Rounds Pass Sunday and Week in Wellston
Local residents in Wellston report visits and social calls over the past week. Mr and Mrs John MecClark spent Sunday with Alle Bond and family. Mrs Jess Harvey visited Mrs L B Shheidler on Saturday afternoon. Warren and Ward Bennet of the Keota community stayed with cousins Geo and Forest Brinning. Clarence Hotle sawed wood for C H Brinning on Saturday afternoon. John Robertson and family called on Royal Robertson on Friday night. J W McClelland and W H Brinning made a business trip to Washington Friday morning. R E Brinnings and Andy Brin-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
John MecClark
Alle Bond
Jess Harvey
L. B. Shheidler
Warren
Ward Bennet
Kéeota
Geo
Foreat Brinning
Clarence Hotle
C. H. Brinning
John Robertson
Royal Robertsons
J. W. McClelland
W. H. Brinning
Washington
R. E. Brinnings
Andy Brin
Community Notes From Cotter And Area Holidays
Cotter residents share holiday week tidbits as Rock Island visits and local trips fill the days. A number of neighbors hosted gatherings New Year’s Eve and kept social ties active. Frank and Sam Hauenstein shipped cattle Tuesday, while Godfried Hauenstein, born 1856 in Switzerland, died December 29 1923 at 67 after a long Iowa residence with his family in Henry and Louisa counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotter Cotter
Ward Fuller
Rock Island
Lyle Duncan
Mike Duncan
Arlie Meridith
Mildred LeMar
Irene Holmes
Juanita Dawson
Haskins
Dolly Meridith
Geo. Stapp
Junction
Louis Courtney
Roy Dawson
L. A
Iowa
Josephine Miller
Eva Christner
Town Falls
Ida Williams
Cotter
Frank
Sam
Henry County
Louisa County
Habenoll
Weather and visitors mark New Year in Coppo ck
Cop cock notes a cold snap and snow as Harlan Brat ten visits Mr and Mrs Gleede Cold. Zelpha Hisser of Washing ton spends school vacation at her home. Miss Wilma Leeper of March Ia visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Cold. School resumes Jan 7 after a two week vacation. Miss Anna Edwards visits sister Mae Wittmer of Mt Union.
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Coppock
Harlan Bratten
Gleede
Zelpha Hisser
Washington
Wilma Leeper
March
Fred Cold
Anna Edwards
Mae Wittmer
Mt. Union
Christmas Dinner Attendees Noted In Ottumwa Area
Mr and Mrs Ralph Schulty of Ottumwa attended the goose dinner at the Jim Schulty home. Mrs Milo Patterson arrived home from Ainsworth Friday. The Warren Bishop home is quarantined for measles. Mrs Lissa Timmons and daughter Phyllis of Des Moines spent Christmas at the Cy Timmons home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exington
Lexington
Ralph Schulty
Ottumwa
Jim Schulty
Milo Patterson
Ainsworth
Warren Bishop
Lissa Timmons
Phyliss
Des Moines
Cy Timmons
Local Social Roundup at Keota and Nearby Homes
The report notes Delbert Wilson visiting Jim Schulty’s home. A New Year’s Eve gathering at Everett Smith’s featured guests Harry Gardner Ison Jr Vera Arthur Mabel Arthur Hank Breneman and Park Griggs, with rock music after dinner. Marion Pence is reported ill with measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase Stenmer
Keota
Delbert Wilson
Jim Schulty
Harry Gardner
Ison
Vera
Mabel Arthur
Hank Brenneman
Park Griggs
Everette Smith
Marion Pence
Valley Church News and Local Occurrences
Sizable snowfall improves sleighing while sickness circulates with grippe and tonsillitis. Rev Klein visits Homer Mayers to care for the ill as New Year Dinner and church meeting proceed slowly. John Hahn wed Delphia Black in Keota this morning. Mr and Mrs Long host an oyster supper for a charivari. Local folks greet newlyweds Hahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Valley
Grippe
Tonellitis
HV. Franks
Chas. Churchills
C. L. Wallaces
Klein
Homer Mayers
Valley Church
John Hahn
Delphia Black
Keota
C. L. Wallace
Miss Loulee
Miss Bucher
Ray Long
D. W. Augustine
Mrs. Long
Nick Hahn
John
Holiday Visits and Local Notes From Fort Worth Area
Fort Worth residents Mrs Genevieve Walker and Mrs S P Finch return from visits to Iowa and Crawfordsville. Miss Mary Brown teaches at Belmont Iowa and visits family. The H H Club surprised Asa Harter. the Harter family plans to stay put near town. Ed Myall announces a January 16 closing out sale. Counts on moving, while others tour Wayland and nearby homes. Local families, travel, and harvest activity noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brown
Dennis Jones
Crawfordsville
Ed Myall
Myall
E. Birney
Arthur
R. D. Mayer
Wayland
Donald Woods
Walter Harter
Arthur Birney
Helen Brown
Linas Woods
Theo Oriez
Notice Sale of Bonds in Washington Iowa
Washington Iowa will hold a public sale of bonds on Saturday January 12 1924 at 2 PM in the Council Chamber City Hall. The city offers 80000 Water Works Bonds and 60000 City Sewer Bonds for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Washington
Iowa
McCoy Farm
Crawfordsville
Seized German Patents Sold to Chemical Foundation Inc
Sale of seized German dye and chemical patents to the Chemical Foundation Inc was sustained today by Judge Morris in the federal district court in Wilmington Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Foundaton Inc
Morris
Krieg Knocked Out By Verbeski In Ten Round Card
Leo Krieg of Portley Wis was technically knocked out in the ninth round of a ten round bout by George Verbeski of Sioux City on the American Legion card in Mason City. Tommy Hannon of St Paul out pointed Roy Kiser of Fort Des Moines in eight rounds. Nick Oliva of Albert Lea won a decision over Billy Banning of Mason City in the 122 pound division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mason City
Leo Krieg
Portley
Wis
George Verbeski
Sioux Cry
American Legion
Tommy Hannon
St. Paul
Roy Kiser
Fort Des Moines
Nick Oliva
Albert Lea
Minn
Billy Banning
City plans sewer and water bonds sale under 1923 law
The city proposes to issue water works and sewer bonds totaling about 56 500 in bonded debt with taxable property valued at 4 338 276 for 1923. Bonds dated January 1 1924 will bear up to 5 percent interest with semiannual coupons and annual maturities. Water bonds 5 000 yearly from 1927 and sewer bonds 5 000 yearly from 1925. Sealed bids due to city clerk, water works first then sewer, with bids opened and may be rejected.
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Ss. S
Water Works
J. Kellogg
Abraham Pioneer in a New Land and the Call for Christian Leadership
The text urges Christian leaders to migrate into new lands of science, industry, and mutual cooperation, living their faith with devotion rather than revolution. It parallels Abraham’s migration from Ur to Canaan, highlighting his altar building, righteousness, and patient obedience as a model for navigating modern moral frontiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
Chaldees
Babylonia
Haran
Canaan
Lot
A Chosen Leader and a Chosen Land in 1924 Faith Year
The piece reflects on Abrahamic faith as a test of humanity and devotion. It invites readers to migrate into the unknown 1924 country with adventures and possibilities, urging belief in God and obedience, framing the year as a Bible study and go to church period.
Farm Killing Sparks Legal Case Near Lawton
Sioux City reports that John Rua shot and killed Harold Oakes on a Lawton area farm. Authorities investigate motive and timeline as community recalls the fatal confrontation. Oakes named local farmer, Rua jailed pending further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
John Rua
Harold Oakes
Lawton
Fisherman Ruba Surrenders After Nightlong Flight
In Louisiana on November 20, the hunted suspect Ruba surrendered, saying he could no longer endure the chase. Local authorities reported the capture ended a lengthy pursuit and pending legal actions would follow.
A Row Over Mayr's Remedy Ends With Recovery
A husband recalls a fight over Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for liver and stomach trouble. After a week his wife finally takes the preparation. the ailments vanish and the ad claims all ailments from digestive issues are eased with a money back guarantee. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Mayr
Lemmon's Pharmacy
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