Landing of the Paul Revere Sparks a Quiet River Meet
The Paul Revere ties up after two. A crowd clusters on the bank while a horseshoes game draws the male townsfolk. Barry Lapelle and Viola exchange urgent glances as he schemes to win her despite her mother’s opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Revere
Sugar Grove
Trentiman
Barry Lapelle
Sylvester Hornaday
Barry
Viola
Lafayette
Lapalle
Viele
Washington Route 2 News and Local Visits
Walter Brown attended a farmers meeting in Des Moines. Walter Harter, Arthur Birney, Helen Brown, and Donald Woods are on a short home vacation. Lysle Sehulty visits with a cousin Ralph Hoxworth, Mrs Leona Finch visits Crawfordsville. Howard Hopping works for his brother George. I B Hoxworth has a new tractor. I B and son Ralph will farm Geo Brown’s farm and their own. Mrs Geo Hopping entertained the MW WH Club last Thursday afternoon. Linas Wood visited Ed Myall last Wednesday.
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Washington
Wester
Walter Brown
Des Moines
Walter Harter
Arthur Birney
Helen Brown
Donald Woods
Lysle Sehulty
Ralph Hoxworth
Leona Finch
Crawfordsville
Ijoward Hopping
George
B. Hoxworth
Ralph
Geo. Hopping
Linas Wood
Ed Myall
Valley Notes Chronicle A Week Of Local Happenings
Jan 21 Valley brief with multiple residents in and around Rubio including visits, illnesses, school returns, hog deliveries, and new housing plans. Notable items: infant burial in Valley cemetery, new car, and local employment changes. Sheriff movement to Leacox farm noted.
Community Notes From Crawfordsville This Week
Local visitors include Mrs. Nettie Anderson of Des Moines and Rev. W C Porter returning home to Nebraska. Miss Pauline Doty arrives from Winfield with her father Mr Doty. Mrs Mary Bennett's death in Port Blakeley Washington is announced and burial arrangements are pending. New students Mary Rickey Wade Doty Alma Richey and Margary Richey enter the high and grade schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Nettie Anderson
Des Moines
Biggsville
J. Y. Whitemen
W. .C . Porter
United Presbyterian Church
Bureheard
Nebr
Paniine Doty
Winfield
Doty
Letts
Mary Bennett
Port Blakeley
Wash
Velm Twinam
John Rickey
Ricker Farm
Mary Rickey
Wade Doty
Alma
Margary Richey
Local Health and School Updates in Washington Route Area
Mrs Denny Jordon suffers tonsillitis. Albert Stransky's young son underwent appendectomy last Saturday. Ruth and Glee Stumpf have scarlet fever. Richmond school closed part of last week due to scarlet fever. Mrs Charley Bear is feeling unwell.
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Washington
North
Denny Jordon
Albert Stransky
Ruth
Glee Stumpf
Richmond
Charley Bear
Marry Me Sparks Suspicion in Family Parcel
In a tense exchange Barry hints at marriage to Kenneth as a solution, while his partner questions Kenneth's intent and loyalty. The scene ends with accusation and doubt as the plan remains unresolved.
Employment in Iowa industries shows a slight falling off
Iowa industries declined four and a half percent in December from November due to inventories repairs and seasonal layoffs. The report notes a 2.6 percent year over year rise from December 1922 with varied losses across food products textiles iron and steel and other sectors. The survey cites good prospects for spring with a general expected uptick by March and notes labor shortages and high demand in several lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Employment Survey
State Bureau of Labor Statistics
Sioux City
Creston
Local Notes On Health And Weather In The Area
A health concern is noted as a woman struggles with heart trouble while schools prepare to reopen. Families including Te Bockhorst Thatcher Benson Myers Falkner Maas Hasty and Holmes are mentioned with illnesses or visits. Milwaukee reports six and a half inches of snow costing the city about 15 000 to remove, and cold records compare la rger than local readings.
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Henry Te Bockhorst
Roy Thatcher
Nate Benson
Washington
Paul Benson
Harley Myers
Tip Watson
Kalona
Clara Falkner
Raymond Hasty
Milton Maas
B. A. Holmes
Milwaukee
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promoted as Breath Lilly Remedy
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle bowel and liver stimulant that purifies the system and relieves bad breath. It claims a vegetable formula with olive oil, sugar coating, and a week’s nightly dose, priced loc and 39e.
Definition of a Millionaire by National Currency
A man is a millionaire in the United States with one million dollars and in England with one million pounds. In France the threshold is one million francs and in his own country a man must hold a million in local currency to be called a millionaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
France
English boy spots newcomer to the heavens in Athens
Athens NH resident sixteen year old sees an unusual newcomer in the sky. The report follows news of Mrs. Josephine Engill of Federalsburg Maryland, who died December 20 at age seventy four, sister of Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
N. H. Jones
Josephine Engill
Federalsberg
Edgill
Kellogg's Bran Promises Relief for Constipation
An advertisement urges readers to eat Kellogg's All Bran to relieve chronic constipation and prevent poisons from entering the system. It claims doctors endorse All Bran, guarantees relief or money back, and promotes recipes and easy serving ideas with Kellogg's Bran made in Battle Creek.
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Kellogg’s
Nature
Kellogg
Kogg
Battle Creek
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Bolt
Kenny Gwynne
Chamberlain
Irma Black
Tiny Breitenbach
Harold Bitting
Tiny
Harold
Rubio
Addie Wallace
E. L. Breitenbach
C. Churchill
J. Deal
G. Black
Geo. Frank
Andy Sheetz
Valley
Sam Munson
G. W. Black
Wendie Pfeifer
Vince Porens
Gene Diggs
Hotle
John Hahn
Edd
John
Ray Long
Geo. Augustine, Sr
Ray
Mrs. Loney
George Augustine, Jr
Sheriff Augustines
S. K. Leacox
Otto Pfeifer
Walter Sheetz
Kenneth
Millionaire
Wilson
West Chester
West
N. E. West
West Chester Mutual
Calumet Biscuits
Rcups
U.S
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