Miss Isabel Irwin visits Iowa home staff ties to Washington trip
Miss Isabel Irwin long associated with Glenwood Iowa home for feeble minded children spent a recent visit with relatives in Washington. She returns to the home tonight as assistant superintendent overseeing 1560 students and finds the children affectionate toward staff.
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Isabel Irwin
Glenwood
Iowa
Miss Irwin
Joe Mecklhinney
Little McElhinney
Marguerite
Julia Ann
Tommy
Josephine
Joseph
Engagement shift at Cedar Rapids insurance meet
William Sutherlend could not travel to deliver an address due to a neck boil. Alex Miller read the address in his stead at the annual meeting. Nearby notices mention arrivals and visits from the Vogtas of Big Springs Montana and Kalona residents, along with local ads for cleaning services and goods.
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William Sutherlend
Cedar Rapids
Alex Miller
Careless Driver Must Pay 5000 in Muscatine Case
Judge Jackson of the Muscatine district court awards Mrs. Cora E. Hoffman 5000 damages against Em il Moore after he struck her while she was alighting from a street car. The decision upholds a statute requiring autos to stop when traction cars are stopped at crossings.
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Des Moines
Jackson
Muscatine
Iowa
State of
Cora E. Hoffman
Emil Moore
Hoffman
Social club meetings delay and wedding anniversary noted
Multiple social events are described including Kolah club gathering at Mrs Nel Trottman home with ice cream and cake, Pythian Circle ladies at Mrs Raphe Thompson, and Ladies Aid society planning an January social at the Methodist church. Local Number Ninety-nine members plan meetings and oyster supper at Breed schoolhouse with future gathering at Haskins. Mr. and Mrs. William Ruebsam observe their thirty seventh wedding anniversary at home on West Madison Street with memories of the Washington Illinois wedding.
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Kolah Club
Nel Trottman
Raphe Thompson
Pythian Circle
George Maxwell
Harry Shrader
William Ruebsam
West
Madison Street
Washington
Illinois
George Ruebsam
Ruebsam
Adele
Stomach relief ad and local notices mix
An advertisement touts Mi O Na stomach tablets with a Lemmon's Pharmacy guarantee. Local notes report Mrs. Ben Marshall of Marshalltown recovering from a leg fracture and an uncleared rib injury. Carrie Scofield is remembered by longtime residents. A Parisian Sage hair product ad praises it for waves shine and no dandruff with a money back offer. Mrs. James Gordon of Muscatine visited yesterday.
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Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Ben Marshall
Marshalltown
Marshall
Carrie Scofield
Humorous Snippets in Browsing Crowd Gags
A jumble of short comic exchanges from varied periodicals shows child misadventures at farm life school tales about dreams and trousers and a dog owner clashing over a pet. The pieces resemble light caption style vignettes with dated humor and local color.
Toothbrush rivalry among mothers in London opinion
A London Opinion quote shows a mother dismissing Dental advice as she jokes that her two daughters Rose and Daisy will settle who gets the toothbrush. The snippet highlights everyday domestic pride and humor about child dental care.
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Rose
Daisy
London
Dustin Farnum Stars in The Devil Within at Fox
Dustin Farnum headlines The Devil Within at the Fox Theatre this Friday and Saturday as part of his new William Fox series. The Western drama follows a cruel sea captain tormented by a witch's curse after his crew is mistreated and a shopmaster angers island natives. A redemption arc centers on suffering and a love theme involving the captain’s nephew.
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I T
Dustin Farnum
William Fox
Fox Theater
Dr. Philips
Comic Fragments From A Busy General Store Scene
In a snippet of humorous wordplay a breathless shopper begs for a nickel mouse trap to catch a train while a tailor offers suits to Judge Willie asking about shoulder pads and the judge replies he wants padded pants. The jumbled dialogue includes parrots, trains, and casual quips from local characters.
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Jubb
Drexerd
Mamma and Young Thine Debate Mr Gottit's Company
A fragment from the Richmond Times patch preserves a quarrel between a young speaker and the Licitors Lady over a man named Mr Gottit. The exchange hints at social pressure and rumor in a domestic scene.
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Thine
Mr. Gottit
Community Club and Religious Socials In January Announced
North Cedar Community club hosts an oyster social at Chas Bear’s home on Friday evening January 20. Baptist church hosts a youth service for boys and girls from primary to high school led by Dr. Phillips. Rebekahs plan a regular meeting with initiation. Bethlehem Commandery Knight Templar meets Friday evening at 7 30 with regular business. Washington Lodge confers the third degree after the commandery meeting. North Cedar Community club again meets at Mrs. Chas Bear’s on January 20. Moose hall hosts an ice cream social and dance on Thursday night the 19th. Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters hold a joint meeting at Castle Hill. Local 760 Painters Union meets Wednesday at 7 30 with officer elections. Local 267 Farmers Union at Young America schoolhouse Friday night features a debate on corn acreage for 1922 and a program with music. Sunday at Pleasant Hill Christian church Rev Pettit preaches in the morning.
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North Cedar
Elub
Chas
Bear
Baptist Church
Phillips
Baptist
The
Farmers Union
Young America
George Nelson
Pearl Phillips
Clifford Hunter
Jackaey
Family ties mark wedding anniversary in Washington
A couple who arrived from the old country to join a sister and her fiancé celebrate their wedding anniversary in Washington after living in Washington Illinois and Winfield before moving to the city six years ago. Mrs Ruebsam had three brothers remaining in the old country and another brother had already gone to South America. Mr Ruebsam is of American birth.
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America
Society's Debtor and The Physician of the Soul Plan
The note invites readers to a Sunday service with a theme on the soul guided by B. W. Pettit. It promotes gathering friends for the evening topic and a forthcoming sermon or service event.
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B. W. Pettit
Directions Offered for Venus Viewing by Astronomy Instructor
A women’s college notes simple directions for Venus observation by an astronomy instructor. In another item, Rector at a village concert announces Miss Jones will sing again with a quip about not knowing why.
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Venus
Boston Transcript
Miss Jones
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China
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Eaco
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Vogta
Big Sands
Mont
Fred Te Bockhorst
Kalona
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Clarence Carmichael
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J. H. Kyle
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Walter C. Ramsay
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E. T. Wekham
Harry Montgomery
W. W. Bowers
Breed
Will Martin
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Grace Wallace
Elizabeth Campbell
Verna Palmer
Dolores Hazen
Harm Rodamaker
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Madge Stone
Grace Stone
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Will Paul
Mac Gordon
Will Richards
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Brown’s Tire Shop
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Castle Hell
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Methodist Church
E. T. Wickham
Harry ‘Montgomery
Painters Union
Lloyd Moothart
Wife
Tennessee
Kentucky
John Shields & Sons
Elhinney’s Store
C. D. Dayton & Son
Cohn
Washington, Towa
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Local and Country Service
H. D. Smith
Marion
Rosemary Club
Paul Gray
Eeee
Weiliver
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