Miss Phronia Adrain Returns to Clinton School
Miss Phronia Adrain returned this morning to Clinton where she attends Mt. St. Clair. She has been visiting at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Braunhausen. Stephen and Mrs Earl Corbin and son visited Keota for the day. Mrs Robert Reaney attended her sister's funeral in Letts. Big dance at the Armory Thursday eve. Hebner's burial vault marketed for water resistance at $65.00. Lyon's cookies promoted by grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phronia Adrain
Clinton
Mt. St. Clair
Adrain
John Braunhausen
Robert Reaney
Letts
Fred Randle
Cone
J. B. Read
Gertrude Westbrook
F. Rehmel
Davenport
B. F. Humm
January Clearance Sale and Local Social Notices
The page lists a January Clearance Sale at Clark & Enstin and a string of social items. Mrs Ed Bambrick attends a Pleasant Plain wedding of Margaret Nicholson and Mark Shaffer of Fairfield. Several locals return from visits to Davenport, Chicago, Winterset, Fairfield, and Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bambrick
Pleasant Plain
Margaret Nicholson
Mark Shaffer
Fairfield
Clark & Enstin
January Term of Court Under Way at Dixtelet
Dixtelet court opened for the January term with Judge MH F Warner presiding. No cases tried today as docket review and probate orders occupied the session. case assignments prepared for this afternoon and two to three weeks planned for jury trials. Probate orders include guardianship of Hulda Hoskins and final reports for several estates with notices to interested parties. Widow given $1000 for first year’s support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixtelet
MH. F. Warner
Sigourney
Wagner
Hulda Hoskins
Anna J. L. Hoskins
George W. Morgan
M. G. Thompson
Tta
Mary Elizabeth Wolfe
Sarah Needer
J. P. Faris
Arthaud and Darnell Families Visit Nearby Kin
Mrs. Lyots for cookies 4acf Mra L Arthaud of Chilli cothe Mo expected tomorrow for a visit with her sister Mrs Frank Edworthy and her brother James Wideman. Leah Darnell returned from Winfield after a month with her son Wallace. Wayland youths Gilbert Barr Leslie Shrock Irene Boshart and Miss Alter were in town Saturday. Charles Ballard of Iowa City visits George Tooman. John Applegate returned from visits in Atlanta and Bloomfield Al and underwent surgery in Bloomfield Hospital. he is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
FP. L. Arthaud
Chillicothe
Frank Edworthy
James Wideman
Mr. D. Arthaud
Wayland
Gilbert Barr
Leslie Shrock
Irene Boshart
Miss Alter
John Applegate
Alanta
Bloomfield
Applegate
Ottumwa Water Works profits rise in 1921 report
The Ottumwa water works show a 1921 net operating profit of 47 404.81, up from 35 921.72 in 1920, beating 1920 earnings by nearly a third and well above 1914 municipal ownership. The plant provides free water for city uses and reports $52 980.59 cash on hand with 20 000 of that set aside for bond retirement or banking purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Fhl. A. Brown
Hut Not So You Cant Always Judge Persona
Fragment from Lexington Leader noting an unnamed speaker and a humorous remark about judging by name and persona. Context appears as a clipped quote reflecting social observation. No clear events, dates, or identities are fully readable in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grean
Lexington
Society Happenings Brighten Local Evening Tropes
A.M. O. hh. Chap enjoyed a theatre outing at the Fox with Bernice Shields, then danced at her home after a late snack. Mrs. John Dodd hosted a “Buds of Promise” Christmas exchange for eighteen Mapnet Sunday School girls with a luncheon and pull strings game. Senior Normal Training Club mothers gathered with a program and refreshments. Carrie Haney and Eva Dinner celebrated shared birthdays with a Sunday school group in attendance at Haney home. The Braden Cub men hosted wives and families with music and games, a violin performance, and a luncheon. Not Acquitted joke closes the item with Lexington Leader quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. O
Bernice Shields
the Fox
Shields
Gapertod Rayne
John Dodd
Mapnet
History of
Washington
Evelyn Caldwell
Marguerite Hicks
Adélanna Leesmar
Carrie Haney
Eva
Frank Haney
Christian Endeavor Meeting
James Long
Braden Cub
Earl Fry
Merchauxt
Havre
5. White
Wanted Company
Richard an only child plays alone and grows frustrated with his toys. He declares he wishes to have company to entertain him, expressing a longing for someone to be with.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Local Club Notices and Meetings Prompt January Gatherings
Community groups announce January sessions across church, legion, farmers union, Fortnightly club and various auxiliaries. Dates include January 9 10 and 16 with meetings at homes and schools, invites for dues, roll calls, demonstrations, and installations.
Church Meeting Notices and Social Hour Schedule
An all day church meeting is planned for Thursday with ladies asked to bring one dinner article. The Shatem group of the M BK Sunday school meets with Mrs Hedges Tuesday evening and members should bring rags to sew. Mrs Tom Dowis will entertain the Social Hour club Wednesday at 2 30 in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Cheater Methodist Church
Lee McAvoy
Hernon Behulés
Arthur Dayton
Charles Robertada
American Legion Auviliary
George Stewart
W. Madigan St
Farmer's Union Local No
South Prairie School House
W. Ww. Gc
Dorothy
Mabel Hazen
East Main Street
K. Pos
FE. C. Carris
C.C
Havre
Wil) McBride
Tote
M. BK
Car
Hedges
Tom Dowis
Pieur de Lis
Walter Smith
Just Us Club
Mret Finch
Real Grief-Earnest Reformer In Attic Death Scene
London Mail reports a dramatic exchange where a reformer imagines a drunkard dying in a sordid attic among empty bottles, drawing tears from the audience while a companion flippantly dismisses the scene as touching emptiness of the bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
London Mail
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fox
Dorothy Dalton
Great Northwest
Anita Stewart
Dicky” ‘Hendrick the
Hallecom Boys
Hebner’s
Tfeed
Stephen
Earl Corbin and Son
Keota
the Armory
Lyon's
Clark & Enalin
Mrs. I. Rothschild
Mre
P. Miller
Chicago
Max and
Tom Miller
Lyon
Frank McKay
Verd
H! H. McCleery
Dorothy Erdman
Red Cross
Southeastern Iiora
Effie Haines
M. E. Moore
Winterset
Eldon
Motor Tne
Tate
Mrs. A. Walker
Ainsworth
J. M. Walker
J. M. Finney
Lyons
Armory
Washington Cleaners
J. E. Rittenhouse
Here
Muscatine
Winfield
E. P. Foss
Lemby
Littlefield & P Dempsey
FF. & M. Bank
C. C. Wright
Oskaloosa
Ea Page
Mrs. L. W Clark
Chillicothe, Mo
Mr. Clark
Clark and Enslin
Revy. C.D. French
Monmouth
Second United Presbyterian Church
James H. Wilson
Liberty Bell
Washington County
McNamaras
Marion Crone
Mabel Larson
Lillie Bringing
Powell Fullerton
Pearl
Hares Phillips
Pella
Vantines
McElhinney Drug Co
Try
McEelhinney Pirst
Juve Wagner
PLASS
Leah Darnell
Wallace
Charles Ballard
Lown City
George Tooman
Ple
W. Fr. Murdock, N. G
Ethel Sitler
Carlton Wilson
Eureka
Navajo Club
C. J. Jonebluth
American Legion
Ofe
Ainsworth W. R. T. U
Melinda van Horn
Ainsworth W. R. T
Woodmen Hell
Ladies Aid of the Christian, Church
South of Town
Embroidery Club
Chas. Hoxworth
FORD
Tion
Washington Motor Co
G. E. Mace
Light Express
Clarence Mateews
Wprderelua Ees
Dailey’s Taxi
Local and Country Service
Cuuet
Wilson
Town Ave
Mi Hei HS Ax
Alex DeBord
John Shields & Sons
Cohn
Washington, Iowa
Y. Com
Corlw
Oats
W. Oats
Kentucky
The
Washington Elevator Company
Dixon & Willits
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