Correspondents Report From Crawfordsville Census Update
Local notes from Crawfordsville on residents returning to schools and homes, medical matters, travel plans, and community church events. Misa Catherine Buxbaum resumes teaching in South Dakota. Mrs Clarice Young visits after surgery, with others traveling to Iowa City Cedar Falls Grinnell Quincy and Fort Madison. Week of prayer events scheduled at Methodist and United Presbyterian churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Misa Catherine Buxbaum
South Dakota
Clarice Young
Iowa City
Washington
F .B. Young
Ft. Madison
Edward Ruppelt
F.J. Maxwell
Steamboat Rock
Alice Maxwell
Cedar Falls
Misa Irene Holmes
Elwyn Davidson
Velma Twinam
Lucile Sipe
Bruce Lease
Loren Moorhead
Grinnell
Ina Mitchell
Helen Cherryholmes
Lee Davis
Quincy
John Paschal
Aretha Holmes
Homer Hill
Williams
Fred Jarvis
W. J. Wagner
Paul
Corning
Iowa
Marion Neal
Methodist
United Presbyterian
United Presbyterian Church
Residents Note Visits and Travels in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville residents report visitors to Washington including R F E Davis Frank Gault Fred Orris Mrs G K McFarland J H Rhea and John Carter. Alfred Nash and Dick Thomas accompanied stock shipments to Chicago. Local families return from Davenport Burlington Monmouth and Adel with updates on Miss Nell Davis and church week of prayer activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
RFE
Davis
Frank Gault
Fred Orris
G. K. McFarland
J. H. Rhea
John Carter
Washington
Alfred Nash
Dick Thomas
Chicago
Lawrence Cherryholmes
Davenport
Burlington
Nell Davis
R. E. Davis
L. H. McFarland
C. A. Sprague
Monmouth
Ill
A. L. Graham
R. C. McCleary
Charles
Adel
Iowa
Local Social Notes from Valley Valley
Erma and Ralph Black and others spent Sunday with the Givans girls. A newborn son arrived for Mr and Mrs Guy Black Dee 24. New Year and Christmas visits noted among relatives in Richland North English and nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Christina Breitenbach
Blanche Conrad
Andy Sheetz
Bert Givans
Richland
Bert Johnston
Kenneth
Otto Pfeifer
Oscar Sheetz
Wayland
Mary Augustine
H. V. Frank
Everett Givans
Miss Ballard
J. E. Deal
Pieirs & Franks
Will Brinning
New Haven Social Roundup Notes Guests and Plans
New Haven on Sunday saw visits from Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Baker and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Smith to Mr. and Mrs. Merle Statler. Curtis Snyder stayed with his mother Mrs Cora Snyder. J Statler and son Merle were in Washington for business. The town plans its annual dinner Wednesday with Mrs Cora Snyder and family among those listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Clarence Baker
Marion Smith
Merle Statler
Curtis Snyder
Cora Snyder
Ss. J. Statler
Merle
Washington
New Year's Dinner Hosts Noted in Local Visit
Acel Robertson and son Glen shared a New Year’s dinner with Mr and Mrs Arthur Lambert. Mr and Mrs Marion Smith visited at the John Pratt home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acel Robertson
Glen
Arthur Lambert
Mrs
Marion Smith
John Pratt
Local Notes From Clay and Hedrick Events
Mise Vera Woodford spent the weekend in Hedrick with Miss Mabel Hinshaw. H A Woodford and G W Woodford with O W Schmitter are in Ames this week for the show course. Max Waterhouse's family welcomed a ninth child born January 1 1921. Woodford family visited the parsonage with Rev Grinnell. Ruth Merean visited Mrs A R Gowey at Brighton. Farmers Union met at the schoolhouse. officers elected and business conducted. Several night watch parties were held Friday. January weather noted as remarkable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Woodford
G. W. Woodford
O. W. Schmitter
Ames
Max Waterhouse
C. Woodford
Local Patches of Coppock Residents Over Christmas
Mrs. Ella Merchant returned home from Hedrick after Christmas with daughter Mrs. BE Frey. Mr. and Mrs. Gleed Cold visited north of Coppock at Oria Jarrard’s. Harold Neff recovered from illness. Lloyd Hill visited his sister Mrs. Hugh Conrad. Eunice Tolander resumed school after vacation. Ola Alter and son Frederick of Wayland stayed with Henry Alter. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Roth returned to Burlington. H Brooks shipped a carload of hogs Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coppock
Ella Merchant
Hedrick
BE. J. Frey
Gleed
Oria Jarrard
Harold
Lester Neff
Lloyd Hill
Hugh Conrad
Eunice Tolander
Ola Alter
Frederick
Wayland
Henry Alter
Joe Roth
Burlington
H. Brooks
Shirley Mason in Flame of Youth at Fox Theatre
Shirley Mason stars in Flame of Youth a William Fox production set in the Belgian countryside and Paris artistic quarter. Howard M Mitchell directs delivering dramatic moments and a clean uplifting romance suitable for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Mason
Fox Theatre
William Fox
Foundling
Paris
Howard M. Mitchell
Mitchell
Judge Utterback Calls Iowa Divorces Too Easy
Des Moines reports Judge Hubert Utterback of Polk county proposes a tighter divorce code. He urges a public defender in every case, a one year petition wait, and penalties blocking remarriage for a year after divorce. He also suggests stricter alimony rules and residency based license checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Hubert Utterback
Equity
Polk County District Court
Utterback
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa Corn Will Go Free to the Coast
Iowa corn donated to the near east relief will be shipped to Atlantic ports free of charge. Railroads will offer rate concessions and ship owners will provide free overseas transportation. A New York group guarantees transport costs and the railroad executive board will decide January 6 on full free transport for the grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
J. Edward Kirbye
New York
Railroad Executive Board
Brookline Miss Wonders Why God Made Her So Homely
A Brookline resident reflected on self image, asking in a Rostem Transcript why she is so homely since she believes she is so perticler. The remark captures a moment of humorous self critique from a quoted local observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Perticler
Rostem Transcript
Senator Holdredge Pushes Tax Bill to Halt State Moneys Drain
Rockwell City January 5 Senator P C Holdredge launches a new tax money bill to keep auto and other tax funds in counties until needed by the state treasurer. With legislature to convene January 10 he aims to have the measure in effect before January 15 to prevent bank lending shortages for farmers and business in Iowa communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell City
Iowa
P. C. Holdredge
Des Moines
Holdoegel
Just as She'd Finished
A fragment from a Boston Transcript note recalls Marjory speaking to her mother about a prayer unfinished, with the child mentioning she forgot something T wanted to say before bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjory
Mamma
Boston Transcript
Nation Lets Iowa Access Federal Education Funds
Iowa will receive about 250000 in federal money for vocational training over two years, pending a matching state appropriation. Beede notes 32 public schools run year long vocational agriculture programs with 600 farm lads enrolled, using farm equipment valued at over half a million dollars funded by public schools. Forty winter short term classes serve farmers aged 14 and up, no upper age limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jan
Iowa
Wilbur H. Beade
Harding
State Board For Vocational Education
Agricultural College
Health service at Towa State Teachers College aids students
Since Dr. F N Mead began campus health work three months ago, more than one quarter of the student body sought care. Five dozen teeth defects and numerous eye and ear problems were treated, plus tonsils adenoids and other ailments. Each student pays one dollar per term for treatment and medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
F. N. Mead
Towa State Teachers College
Mead
Skin of His Teeth Phrase Origins in Job
The phrase skin of his teeth traces to the Bible, appearing in Job chapter 10 verse 20 and noted as the source of the expression meaning narrowly scarce survival. It discusses linguistic roots and biblical usage highlighting its longstanding meaning.
Prohibitionist Randall Seeks Ninth California Congressional Seat
In Los Angeles on January 4, Charles E. Randall the prohibitionist announced his candidacy to succeed himself in the special election for California ninth district. He was defeated on November 2 by Republican Charles F. Van de Water. Republicans named Maj. Walter F. Lineberger of Long Beach as nominee after a fatal automobile accident. Randall to run as nonpartisan in the upcoming contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angels
Charles 8. Randall
California
Randall
Randolph Hill
Democratic County Central Committee
Charles F. van de Water
Walter F. Lineberger
Long Beach
Court listing names in Metric Court of Washington Iowa case
A long list of plaintiffs and associated surnames appears in the Metric Court of Washington County Iowa records. The document enumerates numerous Clemons and Stover family members along with several Malin, Rosecrans, and Miller names, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleazor C. Clemons
Eleazor Clemons
Ezra Clemons
Bara C. Clemons
E. Clemons
Willis Clemons
KF. C. Clemons
F. Clemons
Rosa Clemons
Amanda Clemons
May A. Stover
James Rosecrans
Mary Jackson
Lewis Clemons
Mary P. Stover
Eleazer Colton Clemons
Aroree Clemons
Mary Ann Clemons
May P. Stover
Drusilla Clemons
David Miller
Nancy Miller
Henry C. Rosecrans
H. C. Rosecra
William Scofield
Sarah M._ Scofie
Elizabeth Rosecrans
John Whitcomb
Notice of Complaint in Equity in Washington County Iowa
A list of defendants including Jemima Matin and Elizabeth Whitcomb faces a petition in the District Court of Washington County Iowa. The plaintiff seeks to quiet title in fee simple to described land and bar all claims by defendants and unknown claimants. The case sets a March 17 1921 deadline to answer at the Washington County Courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jemima W. Matin
Robert Mary J. Silcott
Hannah B. Y Hilza Whitcomb
Anson G . A. @. Leet
Annette B. Leet
J. B. Stitt
Ine H W. Cherry
John GB. Combs
le Combs
Elizabeth Rosecrance
Mar Cesley
Joseph Keek
Anna B. Whitcomb
John B. Porter
William Voree
Anna Eliza Whitcomb
Mra. A. Whitcomb
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Court House
Washington
Livingston
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Mabel Hinshaw
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Teachers College
Congress
Detroit
Mich
United States Steel Corporation
Harbor Line
Ojibway
Border Cities
International Bridge
Pennsylvania
Canadia P Pacific
Donald D. Gulling
Colenzo Hotel
Gulling
Colenso Hotel
Tom L. Johnston Co
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