Miss Dorothy Lester Weds Purl Pringle in United Presbyterian Ceremony
In a 6 30 pm service at the United Presbyterian parsonage Miss Dorothy J. Lester became the bride of Purl W. Pringle in a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev. D. Chalmers Fulton. The couple, attended by family, plans a short wedding trip and will reside with the bride's mother at 110 East Monroe Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy J. Lester
Augusta Lester
Washington
Purl W. Pringle
Frank Pringle
Northwest
United Presbyterian Parsonage
D. Chalmers Fulton
Rose Chiffon
Commercial Savings Bank
Washington County
Birthday Party for Elmer Steele Celebrated
Mrs. Elmer Steele of near Riverside entertained about twenty guests last evening on the occasion of Mr Steele's birthday. The evening featured the game "cootie" with Mrs Carl Steele and Sam Murphy winning high score and Mr and Mrs Milford McCreedy low. The guest of honor received many fine gifts. Mrs Steele was assisted by her sister Mrs le Wilcox in serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Steele
Near Riverside
Mr. Steele
Carl Steele
Sam Murphy
Milford McCreedy
Ainsworth L. S. Club Hosts Mrs Koehler
The L. S. club of Ainsworth with eight members spent Friday afternoon at Mrs. M. Koehler's home. Roll call featured quotes from popular authors and humorous stories, followed by visiting and needlework and refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs. Gosling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Club
Ainsworth
M. Koehler
Gosling
Don’t Go to Extremes to End Constipation
Warning signs of constipation mean avoid violent purgatives. Cascarets offer a pleasant quick relief from a cascara based formula that strengthens bowel muscles and promotes regularity for all ages. Ten cents a box in drug stores.
Installation of Pythian Sisters At New Hall
The Pythian Sisters held their first meeting in the new hall last night with past chiefs opening the session and new officers installed. Eva Davison served as installing officer, assisted by Myrtle Poole and Roy Mallory. About thirty members attended and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Mast
Eva Davison
Lenora Minick
Myrtle Poole
Maude Applegate
Rose Matnucha
Emma Jones
Roy Mallory
Richard Johnson
Outer Temple
Louise Pratt
Sarah Helwick
Gladys Crone
Olive Campbell
Edith Weidner
Bessie Harvey
Jennie Jugenheimer
Pauline Crone
Irene Baker
Eva Crone
Maude Schmoeder
Hardware Shower for Clarence Booth Planned in Two Weeks
Clarence Booth recently married was guest of honor at a hardware shower hosted by Homer Hunt at the Trunt home. About twenty men attended the Friday evening event with card games and a two course luncheon. Booth received numerous useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Booth
Homer Hunt
W. H. Trunt
Hunt
Roy Moore
Charles Barthelow
Community notes from Brighton and nearby towns
Brighton column reports social gatherings including Krony Krew Trio hosts and Pleasant Valley club meetings. Residents travel to Des Moines Ottumwa Chicago and Cresco for visits and family affairs while the Kraemer family recovers from bronchitis and a death in the family prompts a Cresco call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trio’s
Marie Kessel
Pleasant Valley Club
Pearl Frain
Orel Koch
Verle
Frieda Vanerus
Des Moines
Mr. Koch
Bob Hinman Wins Sophie With Lover's Delight
Sophie confronts Bob Hinman about wasting his talents at Candyland. She pushes him to pursue drawing seriously, leading to a job offer from Don Morrell and a hopeful romance as Bob prepares to leave for a commercial artist career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ophie
Denham
Candyland
Bob
Bob Hinman
Sophie
Lee
Main Street
Sue Bleecker
Jessie Thompson
Jessie
Sue
Don Morrell
Don
Poe
Fortune Teller Says Money Flows, Client Claims Doctor Power
A fortune teller proclaims wealth and health while a client, identifying as a new doctor, calls the claim strange and unusual. The exchange highlights tension between mystic and medical authority.
Wool Growth Through The Seasons
Wool grows fastest and coarsest in summer and autumn, slowing and becoming finer in winter. The cycle affects fleece quality and harvest timing for producers and markets.
Royal Neighbors Install Officers At Local Meeting
Mrs. kd Norman of Ireta camp Treta Mo acted as installing officer as Royal Neighbors met at Modern Woodman hall. About forty women attended including six Ainsworth camp members. New officers include Ora cle Carrie M Wilcox vice oracle Gertrude Walker chancellor Nellie Moriarity recorder Ida Harmon past oracle Glenna Miller marshal Flossie Long assistant marshal Iva Davidson receiver Nettie Horn faith Georgia Kelly modesty Jennie Mitchell courage Martha Smith unselfishness Iva Pratt endurance Lillian Knottnerus. After installation Norman spoke, several camp songs were sung and the meeting closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kd. Norman
Ireta
Treta
Royal Neighbors
Woodman Hall
Margaret Payne
Ainsworth Camp
Oracle
Carrie M. Wilcox
Gertrude Walker
Nellie Moriarity
Ida Harmon
Glenna Miller
Marsal
Pilotsburg News Notes and Local Visits
Kreger Emery son of Mr and Mrs Harlan Emery underwent appendicitis surgery at Washington hospital and is recovering well. George Bartholmew, born in this community, welcomed a son at the county hospital. John Oldfield of Odessa died after a cold worsened to illness and will be buried in Missouri. Zwicki of Iowa City visited the Lewis Jones home. Ellis Rickey and mother Sadie Rickey scheduled a closing out sale and may move away. Art Endfield will reside on the Perry Ayers farm with Chas Troyer nearby. Glen Yoder and Carl Bauer visited the John Bauer home. Pilotsburg aid society to serve lunch at the Rickey sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. Scott
George Bartholmew
Washington
George
John Oldfield
Odessa
Missouri
Sam Oldfields
Zwicki
Iowa City
Lewis Jones
Eills Rickey
Sadie Rickey
Ellis
Art Endfield
Perry Ayers
Chas. Troyer
Glen Yoder
Carl Bauer
John Bauer
Pilotsburg
Establish Manner of Teacher's Death and Motive Suspected
Fort Morgan Colorado January 21 autopsy confirms Enid Marriott shot five times the night of November 16 then tossed from a bridge into Bijou irrigation canal. Authorities suspect a jealous suitor as slayer with nine wounds and two .38 slugs found. coroner's jury due to rule murder by unknown party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Morgan
Colo
U.P
Enid Marriott
Bijou
Rufus Johnston
Walter Byron
Byron Detective Agency
L. H. Parker
Harry EB. Moore
Couple Sentenced in Baby Abandonment Case
SIOUX CITY IOWA Jan 21 Harold Cairns 27 and his mother Mrs Charlotte Cairns h4 of Glaidden Iowa were sentenced to five years in prison on a baby abandonment charge They pleaded guilty to abandoning the two day old baby of Mrs Cairns wed daughter Eafih 19
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
Harold Cairns
Charlotte Cairns
Glaidden
Cairns
Eafih
Marketing Group Elects Officers in Missouri Iowa Meeting
J A Montgomery of Dexter Missouri and C W Huntley of Chariton Iowa were reelected directors of the Producers' Livestock Commission association. The co operative s livestock marketing group reports handling 1 012 026 head in 1990 with net earnings 64 464 54 and a savings of 64 421 46 from reduced commissions. The combined earnings and savings totaled 1 074 45 under the 1929 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
J. A. Montgomery
Dexter
C. W. Huntley
Chariton
Iowa
Producers’ Livestock Commission Association Co-operative
Ivestock Marketing Association
Spon Stock Marketing Association
Federal Farm Board
Social Calendar Notices From Local Clubs
Wallace Po T A meets Thursday at 6 at the school. Pythian circle gathers with Mrs H W Russell at Mrs Charles Hebner’s. Wellston Social club hosts January 22 all day, butterfly making. Independent club meets with Mrs J C Bridges. West Chester Relief corps holds regular meeting January 22 at 2 p.m. Rural Women’s club meets Friday with Mrs Wm Morton to discuss fireless coolers and large meals. Kolah club meets Friday with Mrs Jessie Schoonover. Linger Longer club hosts January 238 meeting with Mrs James Combs on fireless cookers. Baptist church women hold combined mission study and social Friday afternoon at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Circle
H. W. Russell
Charles Hebner
George Hotle
Wellston
West Chester Women's Relief Corps
Wm. Morton
Linger Longer
James Combs
Tesson
Declamatory Contest Set by Rural Washington Township Schools
Rural schools in Washington township schedule a declamatory contest at number 11 school house located 1.5 miles east of Washington. The event starts at 8 o'clock on January 23, 1931 with admission set at 10 cents. Also noted is a Masons Megulir meeting of Zeredatha council J and S M Friday at 7:30 followed by Washington lodge A F and A M at 8 for third degree work, first time in the new Masonic temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Washington
Masons
Megulir
Zeredatha Council
S. M
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Drought Saves Two Men From Drowning in Reservoir
In Brazil Indiana over the summer a car lost control and overturned into the city reservoir. Chester Walker and James Gasaway were trapped beneath the vehicle but survived because the reservoir was unusually dry that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Chester Walker
James Gasaway
City
Eating for Health and Moderation Warned by Iowa Health Department
The Iowa state health department urges balanced meals and moderation to improve health and efficiency. It cautions against overindulgence and under eating, notes men are more prone to excess while women often under eat, and advises meals three times daily with varied foods and rest for digestion. It also suggests push away from the table hungry three times daily to aid weight control without drugs or fads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Two Children Die in Texas House Fire
In Port Arthur, Texas, a gasoline heater is suspected to have started a fatal blaze that claimed the lives of Frank Graham, 2, and Joln Graham, 1, who were alone in their Victor street home when their mother briefly left to a neighbor. The fire gutted the residence and their charred bodies were recovered from the ashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Tex
Victor
Frank
Joln
Frank Graham
Man Not Meant to Fly Rorelli 1670
In 1670 Rorelli argued human chest muscles could not sustain flight by wing flapping. The study concluded man lacks the physiological power for sustained airborne ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rorelli
Aris
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Sociely
Dorothy Lester
Burl Pringle
Ainsworthed
LS. Club
WEPH
Koehler
Narcissus
New Hall
Brighton
Rhua Helmick
Grace Stacy
Krony Krew
I. F. Kraemer
Kraemer
Mr. Kraemer
Frank Hoskins
Raymond Kessel
Ray Spillman
G. BE. Heidel
Dava Irwin
Ottumwa
W. O. Schafer
Chicago
Jesse Berry
Son
Mediapolis
D. F. Berry
Ira Schafer
Frances McFarland
Geo. Kessel
Pairfield
Kessel
H. B. White
Raymond Spillman
Cresco
KC Roweer
San
John Francis
Frank Stransky
Kreger Emery
Harlan Emery
Washington Hospital
Marketing Group
Classifieds
Mrs. Jones
One
Ute Washing Machine Company
Chine
Machine
Southern Utilities
Wallace Po T. A
Independent Club
J. C. Bridges
Kolah Club
Jessie Schoonover
Ladies of the Paptist Church
Dreuth
Texas
Rothschild
New
York
Will
Rothschild’s
Donna Gordon
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