Local Social Notes From Keota And Surrounding Areas
Mrs W R Romine of Keota spent the day visiting friends and shopping. L S Patterson talked of a Chicago trip for business. Mrs George Newesl of Columbus Junction visited her mother Mrs Richard H Mair. Mrs William Reinert left Washington for Sigourney to see relatives. Mrs A L Griffith attended a funeral in Crawfordsville for Aunt Mrs Holmes. Lillian Holmes of Waterloo and Aletha Holmes of Peoria arrived for grandmother Mrs R C Holmes’s death. Miss Charlotte Foster returned from Plainfield Iowa after illness of sister Rollin Smith. Mrs Clyde Hillhouse returned home to Harichton after teaching drama in Crawfordsville High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Newesl
Columbus Junction
Richard H. Mair
Lillian Holmes
Waterloo
Aletha Holmes
Peoria
Crawfordsville
R. C. Holmes
Charlotte Foster
Lincoln School
Plainfield
Iowa
Rollin Smith
Clyde Hillhouse
Harichton
Murderer of Child at Flint Must Spend Life in Prison
The Flint murder suspect Hotelling will receive life imprisonment as Michigan reserves capital punishment for treason. He admitted attacks on two Owosso girls aged seven and eight years, but authorities doubt charges will follow. A written statement details confessions of assaults on Esther Skinner and Ea Moy Horn in 1926 and 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint, Mich
National Guard
Flint
Michigan
Owosso
Mich
Schneider
Hotelling
Esther Skinner
Oak Hill Cemetery
Ea Moy Horn
Carland
Esther
Daniel Webster Born In 1772 A Combative Statesman
The article notes Daniel Webster’s birth on January 1 1772 and humorously recalls his early legal career with a woodchuck plea that led to a release. It also mentions National Thrift Week and a sale on Florsheim and Arch-Preserver shoes offered at a special price of eight dollars and eighty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Webster
Florsheims
Public service goals clash with full public pleasing aims
A historical note reflects Benjamin Franklin asserting that serving the public faithfully while pleasing it entirely is impracticable, highlighting early American views on governance and public duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Fairfield neighbors share visits and club news
Fairfield reports detail visits by Mr. and Mrs. Levi Bray and Mrs. Amanda Trail, and list attendees at Wallace Savage sale. Busy Bee club elections, officer accounts, and upcoming programs are noted along with local social calls at Bray and Gowey homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Trail
Viola Lantz
Amanda Gower
Charley Porter
Minneapolis
George Bray
Wilbur van Dyke
Busy Bee Club
Fairfield
D' Goney
Edith Nearing
No. 5
Minnie Elmore
Cora Bray
Lizzie Emry
Malinda Miller
George Ash
Henry Ash
Lucy Cavins
Ollie
Virgil Heston
Weldon Heston
Des Moines
Katie Heston
Doris Bond
Richland
Lucille Jones
Betty Simmons
Elmer Swartzwelter
Woolson
C. C Rogers
Zora Balderson
Ira Hadley
C. Rogers and Sons
Ralph Bray
W. B Trail
Phyllis
W. L. Bray
Dorothy
Hazel
Donald
Luther Elmore
C. Rogers
L. Gowey
F. AU
No. Oe
Government Pays Pensions to 19 War of 1812 Widows
The United States government begins issuing pension payments to nineteen widows of soldiers who served in the War of 1812, marking a formal recognition of their late spouses' service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Local notices and chatter from Davenport area
Local column notes travel and shop chatter. Mrs. George Asken leaves for Omaha to visit her daughter Mrs. Robert Willis. Chester Holcoms heads to Columbus Junction for work, may start as cobbler Monday. Mrs Potter and family visit the Askea home. Frank Lamp and family visiting Davenport. Johnson druggists Phillips Hebner advertise cold remedies. Jan 20 21 23 sales at Schmoeller Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Asken
Omaha
Nebraska
Robert Willis
Chester Holcoms
Columbus Junction
Jack Potter
Davenport
Mrs Swazil Visits Sister then Returns Home
Mrs. John Swazil left this evening for her home in Burlington after two weeks with sister Mrs. Rodney Kephart who has been ill at the county hospital and is rapidly improving. W A Harter and sons Walter and James left Saturday for a short trip to Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Swazil
Burlington
Rodney Kephart
W. A Harter and Sons
Walter
James
Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
FOX Theatre
Gladys Williams
Gladys Miner
Kenneth Carris
Lewis Warren
Glenn Tryon
Ralph Pratt
N. B
Fox
Wilton McCarthy
Ford
Herman Geerhod
Pel-la
Glenn Mace
DR. Watson Poultry Service
Burbal
Sd Duvall
West Chester
Anderson
Stuart Hotel
Frank Carson
Ainsworth
D. F. Macon
Washington
Wells & Crail
South Side Square
Ings
Ideal Chambray
Klein Klothing KO
Artie McCulley
Blanche Stewart Bell
Regina
Canada
Martha Washington
GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist
LOCAJ
W. R. Romine of
Keota
L. S. Patterson
Chicago
William Reinert
Sigourney
A. L. Griffith
Mrs. Holmes
Graham
The
Israel
Buddy Roosevelt
Comedy & News
A. E. Atchison
Arch-Preservers
Ladies’ Hosiery
Dr. Sexton
Zenith Radio
Firestone Tires Mobiloil
Triangle Auto Sup. Co Corner East 2Nd & Town Ave
George Pray
Esther Johnson
Floyd
Merrill Gowey
Verle Beauchamp
Mira Soeten
Bulah Rogers
Emma Spalding
Stella Jones
Carrie Free
Rosella Spalding
Etna Jones
Kate Rice
Mae Bray
Thomas J. Brown
Baptist
LeRoy Sheetz
Chester Rice
Pleasant Plain School
Gladys and
Gwendolyn Miller
Arlene Soeten
Clive Smith
Fairfield Pent
Russell Simmons
Petty
Glenn Beauchamp
Christie Beauchamp
Peninslvania
Ernest Carlson
D. W. Ferguson
Washington R
Shearer
Streed
America
Washington Cleaners
Wisie Long
Jake W. Hendrickson
Phillips
Phillips and Hebner
Schmoeller Bros
Phillips & Hebner—Druggists
Wu. S. Pat
Southern Coalicoreco
C.N.O
John Shields & Sons
Hans
the Wardrobe Cleaners
West End Grocery
Thistle Brand
Hominy
Our Club
Peas
East End Grocery
DAMES
Eec
Farmer’s Co-operative Exchange
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