Local Society Notes and Weddings Across Iowa Towns
Floyd Shockley and Rachel Goff wed in Oskaloosa at the Lieurow home with Rev. Purdy presiding. The couple will reside in Noble after February 15, 1925. Also mention of multiple club and church activities, and a Davenport wedding of Alice Hanley and Keith Dayton at three thirty in Davenport, with the Daytons returning to Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Shockley
Noble
Rachel Goff
Crawfordsville
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Frank Lieurow
Fourth Avenue
Lieurow
George B. Purdy
The
Christian Church
Alice Hanley
Keith Dayton
Keota
Davenport
Mr. Gillam
Detsman
Dayton
Daytons
Washington
Cold Weather Grips Iowa With Subzero Readings
The cold wave lingered in Iowa with frigid lows reported by the Weather Bureau. Charles City registered 16 below zero, Dubuque six below, Des Moines zero, and Ft. Dodge plunged to 19 below as the cold snap continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
United States Weather Bureau
Charles City
Dubuque
Dodge
Ft. Dodge
Demands that Lewis deliver champ belt in letter
Gabe Kaufman manager of Wayne Mann demands that Ed Strangler Lewis surrender the $10,000 diamond studded belt awarded him as world champion. Kaufman gives Billy Sandow ten days to deliver the belt or face costly action. The belt symbolizes the world championship and was held by Lewis at the Central Athletic Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kansas City
Gabe Kaufman
Wayne
Big) Mann
Billy Sandow
Leter
Ed (Strangler) Lewis
Lewis
Munn
Sandow
The
Central Athletic Club
Fortnightly club and community notices spread across January events
Public notices list meetings at various homes and halls including the Fortnightly club at Mrs. Ella Cherry's home, school district leaders near town, Eureka Sunday school at Clarence Groseup, Rebekah club quilting, C D A pot luck and officer installation, Parent-Teacher Association at Lincoln school, Ainsworth Methodist church pageant, Century Club, Ladies Aid Society, Afternoon Bridge club, Farmers Union meeting, Junior Queen Esther, Muse Department, Bethlehem Commandery officers installation.
Farmers Oppose Good Roads Bond Plan In Iowa
At the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation convention a special meeting of county farm bureau presidents and secretaries voted almost unanimously against the Iowa Good Roads Association plan to float an 8500000 bond issue for hard surfacing primary roads. State Senator Bowman criticized the bond as a slush fund. Officials indicated the federation will support opposing the issue when it reaches the convention. President Hearst is to present his annual report as speakers including Glenn Ellis Fern Lippincott J J Nordhausen and Peter Pederson appear on today’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B Socksted
DES Enes
Iowa Good Roads Association
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Bowman
Blackhawk County
The
Good Roads Association
Farm Bureau
Hearst
Glenn Ellis
Fern Lippincott
J. J. Nordhausen
Peter Pederson
Wisconsin Official Held by Mexicans Freed Today
Dr. W F Lorenz chairman of Wisconsin state board of control was ordered released from Progreso Mexico after being jailed by Mexican officials the trip began January 1 from Madison for southern waters. A separate report notes the sailing vessel Ruth from Pensacola and a man claiming to be Lorenz were jailed in Progreso. shipwreck details were unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Associated Press
Chicago
W. F. Lorenz
Wisconsin State Board of Control
Progreso
Washington
Ruth
Pensacola
Florida
F. W. Lorenz
Mexico
Counsul
Murphy Sues Brothers Over $100000 Estate Split
Matthew J. Murphy of Pasadena sues brothers Joseph F. and John A. Murphy of Omaha alleging he was persuaded to surrender quit claim deeds to South Omaha property worth $150000 in exchange for $50000 of his rightful $150000 share. He seeks annulment and restitution from the district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
James W. Murphy
Matthew J. Murphy
Pasadena
Calif
Joseph F
John A. Murphy
South Omaha
Stringtown Community Events and Threshing Meeting
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wenger and children spent Sunday with Peter Widmen. A program for district seniors followed by an ice cream social drew about seventy five attendees. The Stringtown Threshing Company held its annual meeting at the schoolhouse with officers elected J J Rich president and D W Widmer treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Joe Wenger
Peter Widmen
Gren
Aetoolhouse
L. H. Rinner
Arnold Rinner
Vere Goff
Kra Graber
Clarence Goff
D. W. Widmer
EB. H. Cummine
Clara ‘Hebel
Grace
Red Swan
J. N. Widmer
Noah
Dan G. Widmer
Daniel Graber
Dan G Widmer
Mercy Hospital
Czechoslovakia Plans More Privileges for Political Prisoners
Prague reports an upcoming reform in the Czechoslovak prison system granting political prisoners more comforts and optional work, reading and writing opportunities, and protection from harsher punishments such as fasting, solitary confinement, and dark confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Kansas City Champion Repeats Title Win From Three Years Ago
The report notes a Kansas City victory as the same athlete regains the title, marking a three year gap since his prior triumph in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kalona Women Injured in Car Collision
Mrs. Ed ward Knepp of Kalona suffered a skull fracture and broken collar bone. Miss Anna Rhodes incurred a broken collar bone and Miss Emma Rhodes was only slightly hurt when the Ford sedan they rode in collided with a larger car driven by C. W. Longsbury at Burlington and Capitol Streets. They were rushed to the hospital where they are reported doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Iowa City
Edward Knepp
Anna Rhodes
Emma Rhodes
C. W. Longsberry
Burlington
Capitol
Gasoline Car Service Planned on Iowa Railway
A. P. Ford local Great Western railroad agent says the company is studying a gasoline car service between Council Bluffs and Fort Dodge about 146 miles. The plan would replace the local train to Fort Dodge and the three daily train to Chicago.
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Associated Press
Cau
Nci Bluffs
A. P. Ford
Great Western Railroad
Here
Fort Dodge
Chicago
I Saw Your Ad in the Journal Merchant Reminder
A shopper is advised to tell merchants I saw your ad in the Journal when prompting inquiries. The guidance emphasizes referencing the newspaper ad to verify promotions or services. The note reinforces using the Journal as proof of notice in commerce transactions.
December County Health Report for Washington County
Public Health Service activity for December 1924 across Washington County reports 12 new contagious cases with 8 releases and no deaths. Nursing, lab, sanitation, welfare work, and doctor notes detail home visits, culturing for diphtheria, school inspections, water samples, and aid to 46 families with food fuel rent and medical care.
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Board of Supervisors
Washington County
Public Health Service
Washington County Hosiital
Stewart
Ty Nuree
C. W. Stewart
Mae Campbell County
Wasserman
Sparta
C. A. Bolce
Obituary: Mertha Jane Moore Infant Daughter Dies
The infant Mertha Jane Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyall Moore, died Sunday January 11 1925. Funeral services were held at the Moore home Monday conducted by Rev and Mrs Millis with music by Mr Frank Sherbeck and Mrs Ola Brumback. Interment in Lexington cemetery. The family receives community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mertha Jane
Lyall Moore
Moore
Ant
Millis
Frank Sherbeck
Ola Brumback
West Chester
Lesington
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Maxwell
Clyde Boice
Mae Camiell
George Stewart
George Foster
Maxwell
R. H. Walker
Methodist Church
Juanita Rosenberger
Mabie Rice
Pearl Wallace
Miss Wallace
Genevieve Harrison
China
Albert M. Huff
Court Mouse
Julia Wilson
Besse Conger
Della Neal
Ruby Kellogg
Pearl Crone
Jane Law
Helen Reister
Olaf McCleery
Jennie Brookhart
Zoe Shields
First
United Presbyterian Sabbath School
D. H McLaughlin
West Main Street
Jean Patterson
Helen Wilson
Iaa McDowell
Niel Trotman
McLaughlin
McCrory
Marion George
Fred Martin
Doris
Corinne
Aurola Mayhew
Phillips’ College
Enid
Oklahoma
Florence Schwartz
Miss Schwartz
Home Economics _ Department of the
A. W. Yard
Mrs
Roy Means
South Fourth Avenue
Elizabeth Ensign
Miss Ensign
Mable Livingston
Enson
Champ
Ella Cherry
Jacob Wenger
Alsco
Eureka
Clarence Groseup
Rebekah Club
Rebekah
Glen
Ottumwa
Parent-Teacher Association
Lincoln School House
Ainsworth
Century Club
Carl Roberts
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Notce
Boyd Berdo
Gsaeg
Farmers Union
Woodman Hall
Ernest Carlson
Chas. Jackson
Esther
Frances Thomas
South
Iowa Avenue
Netlee
Muse
Fred Nelswanger
A. B. Schmoellar
J. CL. Lemmon
Bethlehem Commandery
Knights Templar
H. T. Garris
Bulletin
Czechoslovakia
Iowa Railway
Edna Lewis
Co. W. Stewart
Washington County Hospital
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