Report from Brighton Correspondents on Local Activities
Brighton readers learn of recent movements around the Will Weible place south east of town. Cy Dickinson and family Charley and Bert Dickinson and Don Gowey and families visited Scott Dickinson on route three. Miss Hattie Prizer called on Mrs. C. EB. Savage. Several locals butchered this week as Roy Wagoner sawed wood Monday and T. S. Reighard’s Tuesday.
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Brighton
Howard Reighard
Will Weible
Cy Dickinson
Charley
Bert Dickinson
Don Gowey
Scott Dickinson
Hattie Prizer
C. EB. Savage
Roy Wagoner
T. S. Reighard
Local Social Notes From Richland Community
Mr and Mrs John Greenlee and son and Harold Jones were in Iowa City late week. Mrs J N Stahl and daughter Faye hosted a Kensington party Thursday afternoon. Mrs Tresa Vastine returned home after nursing Mrs C D Robinson for several days. Mr and Mrs A C Robinson and children of Iowa City visited B T Bottorff. Mrs Wm Gregory has been ill locally. Mrs Lucy Morgan and Mrs Geo Balderson plan to go to Sigourney for Rebekah lodge work. Sam Lewis recently paralyzed is improving for his age.
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Richland
John Greenlee
Harold Jones
Iowa City
J. N. Stahl
Faye
Tresa Vastine
C. D. Robinson
A. C. Robinson
B. T. Bottorff
Wm. Gregory
Lucy Morgan
Geo Balderson
Sigourney
Rebekah Lodge
Sam Lewis
Fire damages Holmes Motor garage. stock spared
Keota reports a costly fire at the Holmes Motor company garage on east Broadway Tuesday. The blaze, caused by overheated equipment, spread before firefighters arrived, destroying the damaged building though new stock in a second building remained safe. The business has resumed operations.
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Keota
Holmes Motor Company
East Broadway
Cora Lyle
Mysola Club
G. A. Lyle
Bessie Holmes
Marjorie Emry
Maude G. Teets
Vaughn Brown
Ruby Helsehher
Alma Sharp
Ralph Dunn
Ruby Hulse
R. Eckerman
John Teets
Bbckerman
Cora Schollenberger
Eastern Star
Frank Gammon
Corinne Coffman
S.S. Wright
Keola
Washington
I. T. Hawk
Wright
Wrght
B. B. Brown
Anna White
Harper
Grace White
E. L. Kirkpatrick
Lillian Palmer
Lucy Hinscil
Nora Williams
Edith Pulver
Fannie Stephen
Marshal
Frank Holmes
Clara Pulver
Emma _d Tufts
Sentinal
Ada
Hattie Gregory
Ruth
Esther
Nellie Stewart
Martha
Electa
Lara Tufts
Culture Club Hosts Florida Talk at Milo Stephens Home
The Culture club met Sunday at the Milo Stephens home with Nellie Stevens and enjoyed an article on Florida by Mrs. Jenn e Gardenier. Eleven members attended and shared current events. next meeting set for January 23 at Mrs. A. J. Droz. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Brown Jr hosted Wakonda Club last Thursday with five hundred games and a six table luncheon.
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Culture Club
Milo Stephens
Nellie Stevens
Florida
Jenn'e Gardenier
A. J. Droz
Gertrude Hoffman
Charlie Brown, Jr
Wakonda
Community Notes from Clay County Placed in Jan Issue
Mrs C D Robinson has been ill for a week requiring a trained nurse. Mrs A J Morgan returned from Martinsburg installing Rebekah lodge officers Friday. Teachers attended a study center at Brighton reporting an interesting meeting. Mrs May Jay of Washington visited sister Mrs G A Stannard this week. L B Reed attended Farmers Mutual Insurance meeting in Washington and the Assessors meeting Saturday. Missionary Society to meet with Mrs Pearle Woodford Thursday.
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Washington
Assessors
The
Missionary Society
Pearle Woodford
Local Social Notes From Lexington Area
A social column lists visits and calls among Lexington residents. Mr and Mrs A E Paul and daughters visited Frank Wilson. Mrs Isaiah Oldfield and Mrs A E Knotts attended the Zion Center Aid gathering at Mrs Henry Henderson’s home. Other locals include Wade Gardner a Wellman caller and Roscoe Anderson visiting Wellman. Spiels note illness of Mrs Walter Patterson and Davenport native Mrs Jess Campbell visiting relatives.
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Lexington
A. E. Paul
Frank Wilson
Isaiah Oldfield
A. E. Knotts
Zion Center
Henry Henderson
Wade Gardner
Helen McCrabb
Otha Huber
South English
Gertrude
Blanche
Floyd Beatty
Jim Schulty
Clark Bell
Opal White to lead Chicago Women's Band ranking note
Crawfordsville report notes Opal White has been chosen to play first clarinet in the Chicago Women's Band, the world’s largest such organization, while local games saw the grade team beat the second grade 23 to 0 and the high school team defeat the American Legion 36 to 7.
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Crawfordsville
B. Martin
North English
Home Lumber Co
Silas Sewell
Marsh
Winfield
Opal White
Chicago
Opal
American Legion
Hearings Set On Tax Laws In Des Moines
The joint legislative tax commission chaired by Senator Van Alstine will hold a three day hearing in Des Moines starting January 17 to hear railroad, manufacturing, farm bureau, Farmers' Union, Equity and Iowa Taxpayers League interests. Governor Kendall may appear January 18 or 19.
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Des Moines
Joint Legislative Tax Commission
van Alstine
Co. W. Hunt
Farm Bureau
Farmers’ Union
The
Equity
Iowa Taxpayers’ League
N. E. Kendall
A. H. Pavison
Agate Name Traced to River Achates in Sicily
The article explains that agate the precious stone derives its name from the River Achates in Sicily, near which it was first found. It cites Pliny for the origin and notes the river as the source of the term.
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Achates
Sicily
American Legion to push referendum on adjusted compensation
National Commander Han ford McNider orders legion posts to present the case before chambers of commerce nationwide as the referendum on adjusted compensation moves forward. The move aligns with White House and congressional leaders aiming for early enactment of the veterans bill amid debate and opposition from the Chamber of Commerce United States.
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Chicago
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Hanford McNider
Chambers of Commerce
Natinal Legislative Committee
Washington
Congress
Legion
National Chamber
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Indirect Youthfulness
A 19th century health advert claims keeping youth relies on lifting liver and bowels. Dr Edwards, cited as a respected Ohio physician, introduces Olive Tablets as a gentle substitute for calomel to cleanse impurities, improve complexion, and restore vitality. Prices listed at 15¢ and 20¢.
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Edwards
Ohio
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