Local Women Return Home After Visits
Miss Florence Moberly returned to her Ft. Madison home after visiting her mother Mrs. Edith Moberly. Mrs. Floyd Beatty and son Leon left Centerville Iowa for home following a two week stay with the A. L. Griffith and S. P. Beatty households. Mrs. Dorothy Sands Erickson went back to Burlington after a few days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alva Sands at Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Moberly
Ft. Madison
Edith Moberly
Floyd Beatty
Leon
Centerville
Iowa
A. L. Griffith
S. P. Beatty
Dorothy Sands Erickson
Burlington
Mrs
Alva Sands
Ainsworth
Local Residents Plan Short Visits This Weekend
Mrs P H Boyd and her two sons George and Francis return to their Haskins home for the weekend. Miss Freda Niese of South English arrives to visit her sister Mrs Joe Durst for a few days. Mrs B Reed travels to Grandview to stay with her son and family. Mrs R G Page leaves for Fairfield to visit daughter Mrs Stella Gardner for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Boyd
George and
Francis
Haskins
Freda Niese
Joe Durst
B. Reed
Grandview
R. G. Page
Fairfield
Stella Gardner
Muffler tests and underhood lighting for cars
Car owners should isolate muffler issues by hill climbs with the cutout or muffler removed to see if power returns. Clean or replace mufflers to restore exhaust flow, and install three dash lights under the hood for engine illumination to aid on the road.
Local residents noted in town visits and family announcements
Dan Peters of Brighton and Ed Thomas of Richland were in town on business yesterday. Leigh Matthews and family from Farmersburg Iowa visited with H W Mead yesterday and today. Mrs Charles Benz and daughter Lacey spent the day in Muscatine. Evelyn Joy born January 5 to Mr and Mrs Ed Chalupa. Mrs H M Higby and daughter returned home in Mt Pleasant after visiting relatives. B Reed went to Columbus Junction on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Peters
Brighton
Leigh Matthews
Farmersburg
Iowa
H. W. Mead
Charles Benz
Lacey
Muscatine
Ed Chalupa
Evelyn Joy
H. M. Higby
Mt. Pleasant
B Reed
Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction Family News and Birth Notices
Mrs L M Leiberknecht of Beloit Wis visits her ill mother Mary D Newell in Columbus Junction. Leo Dircks welcomed a son Tuesday. Mary Zerbe returns to Jacksonville Ill after visiting Rev and Mrs J W Zerbe. Levi James visits Cedar Rapids sister in law. Thomas Lea of El Paso Texas son born Christmas Day. Lea formerly Zola Utt of the Junction. The infant son of Mr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
L. M. Leiberknecht
Beloit
Wis
Mary D. Newell
Leo Dircks
Mary Zerbe
Jacksonville
I Ll
J. W. Zerbe
Levi James
Charles Kamer
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Lea
el Paso
Texas
Lea
Zola Utt
The
Junction
Hudson Essex line unveils advanced new models
Mangold's Garage reports strong interest in the New Essex Advanced style alongside Essex and Whippet models. The Hudson-Essex line debuts after a banner year with about 280000 six cylinder cars produced, and features include reduced Essex 4 door price, four wheel brakes, stronger anti theft device, enhanced steering gear, larger bodies, velour upholstery, and a new slender ebony steering wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mangold
Essex
Whippet
New York City
Hudson-Essex
Hudson
Local Visitors and Health Update From Town
In town today visitors include Mr and Mrs Joe Metzgar and children of Olds Mr and Mrs John Davis and children of Olds Mr and Mrs Clyde Huston of Crawfordsville Mr and Mrs Eben Davis and Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson of Crawfordsville Miss Martha Sands of Ainsworth is recovering from appendicitis Her condition this morning is much improved and welcomes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Joe Metzgar
Olds
John Davis
Clyde Huston
Crawfordsville
Eben Davis
Joe Johnson
Martha Sands
Ainsworth
Obituary and social notes from Conesville and area
Wilbur Breheme buried in Conesville cemetery Tuesday. Miss Bessie McCoy visited her sister Mrs C E Vorhauer in Sigourney and her mother Mrs John Black in Delta. Mrs Frank Oaks of Wapello visiting at Perry Oaks home. C B Gookin visited sisters Mrs D R Williams at Crawfordsville and Mrs J M Clegg at Ainsworth during holidays. Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodges held a joint installation in Oakville Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Breheme
Conesville
Bessie McCoy
C. E. Vorhauer
Sigourney
John Black
Delta
Frank Oaks
Wapello
Perry Oaks
C. B. Gookin
D. R. Williams
Crawfordsville
J. M. Clegg
Ainsworth
Rebekah
Odd Fellow
Oakville
Chang's Troops Enter Chochow After Eight-Day Siege
A Peking dispatch reports General Chang-tso-lin's forces entered Chochow after an eight day siege. Inhabited areas were found starving and thousands of dead lay unburied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chang-tso-lin
Chochow
Peking
Daily Express
Colder Weather Prompts Overshoe Sales Pitch
Weather hints colder conditions by week start and shoppers praise red rubber overshoes with heavy white soles. The store advertises four buckle at 3.35 and five buckle at 3.85, noting lasting value and inviting customers to view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Atchison Arch-Preservers
Miss Esse Bratton Plans Return From New Orleans
A note from Miss Esse Bratton at Mrs. Clara Eagle White’s home in New Orleans says she will return home on Wednesday January 11. She reports warm weather there and laments returning to cold California weather. Mr and Mrs Lindenmeyer of West Chester and their three daughters were seen shopping in town today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esse Bratton
Clara Eagle White
New Orleans
California
Mrs. ©. &. Lindenmeyer
West Chester
Tarahumara Runners Noted Diet and Public Bible Plan
The Tarahumara Indians of Mexico, famed as the world's best runners, rely on bean cakes, corn and chili. The Gideons plan to place Bibles in dressing rooms of Chicago chorus members and principals and later in theaters nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Gideons
Chicago
Local residents visit town and attend funerals
Ainsworth and Riverside residents stop in for shopping and social visits. Funeral guests from Moline join relatives in paying respects to Gwen McKevitt. Travelers from Kalona Crawfordsville and Deep River visit and return home. Minor notes of business trips and local services accompany the day’s small town activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen McKevitt
Johannah McKevitt
Josephine
Loretta
Lucille
Joseph
James
Moline, Ill
Gwen McKevitt
Ainsworth Resident Spends Day in Town
Dwaine Hazen of Ainsworth spent yesterday with friends in town. Home killed beef in quarters and home killed pork in quarters. Hilves and whales appear in the text. Cash and Carry Market offers delivery. Phone 562 25818 Tu Fri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwaine Hazen
Ainsworth
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Paramount
Norman Kerr
Jis Willian Moran
J. Harrison Grey
Oswald & Fox News
Norene Schmoeller
McDaniel’s
GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist
Ed Thomas
Richland
Martha Butler
New Essex
New Graham Theatre
Doug
Fairbanks
3 Musketeers
Comedy—Pathe Review
Paris
Janet Gagnon
Chas. Farrell Mon
LOCAJ
Chang
Florsheims
Ness
Washington Cleaners
Wisie Long
Minnie
Elizabeth Koehler
C. L. Reister of
Riverside
Anderson
Stuart Hotel
Marvin Berry of
Keota
C. M. Maxwell
F. M. Smith
H. M. Houston
Emma Titterington
Deep River
Frank Rouse
Washington
W. T. Trotter
Ben Share
Raymond Dayton
Des Moines
Ruiv
George Dowell
Ottumway
Myrtle Henkle
Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Carl LeBuhn
Davenport
A. J. Thomas Dist
Mgr
Shirley A. Clark
Wilson
Illinois
Kentucky
W. W. Wilson
DR. Watson
Kamala
Green
Alec
U.S. Pat
Southern Coal&coreco.cin.o
John Shields & Sons
the Peoples Savings Bank
County of
Total
Capital Stock
State of Iowa
Washington County
N. J. Lease
J. H. Crooks
R. R. Noonan
FR. R. Noonan
Alia BE. Sands
A. E. Gault
A. E. Davis
J.D. Hamil
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