Harmony social notes and farm sale in Harmony
Emil Fink delivered hogs to Washington buyers last week. The H. C. club met with Mrs. Will Sheetz on January 5 with 11 members and two guests. Roll call featured New Year resolutions and poems. Next meeting with Mable Johnson. Hostess served a one course lunch assisted by Mrs. Schiebel and Mrs. John Sheetz. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Schiebel and Richard attended a party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Fink
Washington
H. C
Will Sheetz
Mable Johnson
Schiebel
John Sheetz
Chas
Richard
Ten Years Ago Today Snowy scene and January sale
Snowy reminiscence note recalls sleighs and sleigh bells. An January offer includes a free pencil with a Parker Fountain Pen. Advertises Heavy Russian Mineral Oil in pint bottles and hog price at 3.15. Weather outlook: mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday.
Local residents travel for photography event and military enlistment
Mr and Mrs H Gutther and daughter Carla spent Sunday and Monday in Des Moines where Mr Gutther attended a convention of the Photographers of Iowa. Charlie Lorick of Riverside was here on business. Mr and Mrs Robert Templeman will move to the New England apartments. Gilbert Layton and Floya Tucker traveled to Burlington to enlist in the regular army but were told to go to Des Moines then Pittsburgh for entry. they returned home still hoping to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Gutther
Carla
Des Moine
Guther
the Photographers of
Charlie Lorick
Riverside
Robert Templeman
New England
John Zaring
Gilbert
Layton
Floya Tucker
Burlington
Des Moines
Pittsburgh
Merrimac dinner hosts and upcoming Indian Creek meeting
Social notes describe a dinner at Boyd Lantz near Merrimac with Pat Swift and families, an Indian Creek club meeting on January 11 led by Mrs. B W Mineart and Christine, and plans for an all day session including officer elections and a nutrition course lesson. Also medical and social updates follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Tucker
Ernest Carlson
Oscar Carlson
Freq Garrett
Boyd Lantz
Merrimac
Indian Creek Club
B. W. Mineart
Christine
Laurel Guy
Washington County Hospital
Farrier
Guy
Floyd Bowers
Bowers
Davis
Gison
L. A
Washington
D. W. Turkington
Vera
Ruth
Clarence Grosscup
Three Teams in Big Ten Undefeated as Iowa Beaten Again
Illinois Wisconsin and Ohio State remained undefeated in the Big Ten after Northwestern upset Purdue 35 to 28. Indiana beat Chicago 23 to 13, Illinois defeated Michigan 22 to 17, and Wisconsin defeated Iowa 21 to 19.
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Big Ten
Iowa
Chicago
Illinois
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Northwestern
Purdue
Indiana
Michigan
Fire Destroyed Six Buildings in Crawfordsville Blaze
A $500,000 fire devastated six business buildings in Crawfordsville Indiana today. Eighty firefighters from Indianapolis Lafayette Greencastle and Danville Illinois fought the flames. The cause remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsvile
Ind
Crawfordsville
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Greencastle
Danville
Ill
Washington Beats Keokuk in Y M C A Floor Contest
Washington defeats Keokuk in a YMCA floor contest with Chester team players Foriash Harley Niffenegger Ralston Stoops Corpenning Poore and Plummer contributing as listed.
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Washington
Keokuk
Chester
Foriash
Harley
Niffenegger
Ralston
Stoops
Corpenning
Poore
Plummer
Burlington Bank Officials Indicted in Closures
Burlington Iowa January 16 Indicted bank officials face charges as the Des Moines county grand jury returns a partial report. T W Kreichbaum president and R Wischmeier assistant cashier face counts for insolvent deposits unauthorized sale of securities and accepting gratuities. Andersen cashier previously named is not indicted in the partial report. Kreichbaum and Wischmeier are free on ten thousand dollar bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
T. W. Kreichbaum
American Savings Bank and Trust Company
RE. W. Wischmeier
Des Moines County Grand Jury
Kriechbaum
Wischmeier
A. F. Andersen
Andersen
Legislature Debates Bills On Training And Budget
Iowa lawmakers tackle several measures including a repeal of the five day notice law and consolidation of budget and auditor offices. A petition from the Shel don district Methodist church seeks abolition of military training at state schools. The senate adopted a Coolidge sympathy resolution for Mrs. Calvin Coolidge and sent it to the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
House of Representatives
Methodist Church
Sheldon
Iowa State College
University of Iowa
Coolidge
Movids
Calvin Coolidge
Iowa Senate
House
United States
Carden
Winfield
Kimberly
Davenport
Hopkins
Guthrie Center
Democratic State Celebration Draws 800 Attendees
More than 800 people attended the Democratic rally banquet at Hotel Fort Des Moines to hear former North Carolina Governor O. Max Gardner. State chairman Charles D. Huston, 73, attended despite illness and received a warm ovation as he spoke about reorganizing government to avoid public unrest and improve public service.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Fort Des Moines
O. Max Gardner
North Carolina
Charles D. Huston
Cedar Rapids
Huston
Keota Community Figures Across Sunday Visits and Sale
Keota residents report a busy weekend with visits among neighbors including Brinning Black and Bombie families. A large crowd attended Wednesday’s Keota community sale and many members helped with chores at Andy Brinning’s home.
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Keota
Chris Brinning
George
Andy Brinning
Richard
Raymond Bombie
Omar
Orin Black
Lawrence Walton
Charley McCampbell
Joe Hartnell
Guy Black
Will Brinning
Mert
Gale
Herbert Dawson
Rudie Bombie
Valley
Henry Bombie
Will McKee
McCampbell
Otis Black
Pleasant Plain couple welcomed a baby girl
Mr and Mrs Alex Gevock of Pleasant Plain welcomed a daughter born Jan 5 Grandparents include Mrs Frank Bruty of Washington assisting. Mrs O J Rice has hand infection improving. Various locals shared visits and rides with families in Washington and surrounding towns. Regular 35c meals now 25c at Midway Cafe. Frank Hesselline of Dublin spent days in Washington on business with his parents.
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Alex Gevock
Pleasant Plain
Frank Bruty
Washington
Fred, Reid
L. A. Jones
John Buranek, Jr
Cedar Rapids
O. J. Rice
Myerna Jacobson
Midway Cafe
Olds Notes Include Travel, Socials, and Basketball
Lorene Taylor reports in Olds as residents travel to Chicago for a new Buick, visit Roseville Illinois, and host New Year gatherings. Among events, Huston hosts a New Year watch party with bridge, while Kathleen Snafter returns from holidays. The Olds basketball squad split two games at Salem. upcoming schedule features Winfield at Olds and games at Wayland.
Church Nursery Offers Child Care at St Pauls Parish
In Brockton Massachusetts church mothers may leave infants and young children at St Pauls Parish Church. Young Women members of the Young Peoples Fellowship supervise and care for the youngsters while mothers attend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Mass
INS
St. Paul's Parish
Young People’s Fellowship
Thieves Steal Silverware and Boston Terrier
Thieves raid Angus McAdame’s home taking 150 dollars worth of silverware and a pet Boston terrier. The incident underscores a bold break in to a Somerville residence.
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Angus McAdame
Local residents visit and births noted in Sigourney area
Mr and Mrs T K B Noller J S Pennell H L Pennell and Misses Nina and Maude Pennell of Sigourney visited Mr and Mrs Will Dupuis on Sunday. Mrs Minnie Green discharged from Washington county hospital. Mr and Mrs Clarence Griffin welcome a six pound girl born Saturday January 7 at 1 30 am. Mrs W H Newell remains ill. Ham sausage promotion at Oriez Speer. Glen Fuhr left hospital and stays with George Birney. Mr and Mrs Bert Stumpf of near Kalona welcome a girl born last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. KB. Noller
J S. Pennell
H. L. Pennell
Nina and Maude Pennell
Sigourney
Will Dupuis
Minnie Green
Washington County Hospital
Clarence .Griffin
East Harrison Street
W. H. Newell
Oriez & Speer
Glen Fuhr
Mrs Malin Visits Colum busness and family notes
Mrs R W H Malin returned Saturday from Columbus Junction after a two weeks visit at the home of Mr and Mrs E O Newell. She was called there by the illness of her granddaughter Evelyn Newell who was in serious condition and treated by a Hershey hospital specialist in Muscatine for a week but is now convalescent at home. Mr and Mrs W E Augustine of Dublin were in town Monday on business and shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Jennings
Iowa City
Duaisybelle Evans
Ted Dalton
J. L. Hildebrand
Letts
George
Stewart
Monmouth
Frances Minick
Stall Nurse's 4 Association
Otturwa
Hutchinson Meadow
Frank Hesselline
Dublin
Washington
R. W H. Malin
Columbus Junction
E. O. Newell
Evelyn Newell
Evelyn
Hershey Hospital
Muscatine
W. E. Augustine
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Wild Horse Mesa
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Trenex
Phillips & Hebner’s the
West Side Druggists
Harmony Walter Longer
K. C. Dance
Putman’s Orchestra
Liacdios
K. C. Hall
GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist
War Krueger
Wavy
Joan Blondell
Wallace Ford
Fox
Sandy Hook
Pat Swift
Port Worth
Texas
Fort Worth
John Grimm
Fink
Bill Chemlar
Billie
Ed Florang
Walter Longer
Billy
Florang
Joe Krotz
Frances Hindah
Harmony School
Pall
Farmer's Co-operative Exchange
Wolverines
Champaign
Garner
Ivan Blackmer
Edward Break
E. H. Lauer
Thomas E. Freneh
Freneh
Iowa Athletic Board
John L. Griffith
Athletic Board
French
Fuhr
Kerr
McAvoy
Blick
Hamilton
Gallagher
Stertz
Swansonerier
Burlington Bank
Ahrfield
H.j.ward &Co
East Side Square
Route 3
rMs
Dan Keeler
Sally Jo
Rock Island
Eid
Bertha Benda
Fairfield
Ottumwa
A. H. Hermanson
Will Stoner
Helen
Harold
Roseville
Bridge
John Huston Jr
Will Reschley
Mrs. Reynolds
Tiffin
Bennie Millers
Kathleen Snafter
Bernice Sponberg
Quincy
Jim Reed
Arch Huston
Cecil Lease
Albert Overly
Bert Butcher
Near
Bill Kirkpatrick
P. W. Chandlee
Pauline
Marie Worley
Dixon
Olds
Mutual Congregational Church
Her. Waery
George Barquist
J. W. Hobson
Mt. Pleasant
Salem
Bova
Wayland
Washington Cleaners
South Side
Wisie Long
Crone’s
Pesessen
Grahane
Pillsbury'’s
Prunes
Jack Sprat
Syn
Crane’s Market and Grocery
O.F. Larkin
W.D. Hanna Any
Company Burlington
Codlar Rapids
Waterloo
Westphal
Pavan
John Shields & Sons
Albia Vs
Wash
Albia
Tipton
Allowa Wesleyan
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