Social Highlights Include Double Anniversary Event
Mrs Emma Waggoner hosted a Thursday dinner for eight in honor of Lucille fourteenth birthday. Guests attended Moose dance then surprise double anniversary for Rev F W Eastwood and wife and Mr and Mrs Jay Carris with a playful mock wedding and benediction at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Waggoner
Lucille
Ken
F. W. Eastwood
Lincoln School
Kathryn Latta
John Jackson
W. H. Brinning
al Schmoeller
Lawrence Wilson
I Love
Erie Bratton
A. I. Schmoeller
Jewel Patton
Miss Fitch
Claude Lemmon
Chris Dittmer
Glenn Conards
Mr. Schmoeller
N's. Schmoeller
Ivan Rathmel
Join Witterman
Milan Shields
Robert Grimes
Maurine Mcnaughlin
J. C. Lemley
Lodge committees chosen for six month work
Mrs H A Jack announced her husband’s transfer to Vinton Iowa ending her role as pianist. The P A G Co served pie and coffee at a small charge. Mr and Mrs Joe Wright hosted a seven o’clock dinner and bridge at 621 East Main Street with a long table and pink roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Jack
Vinton
Iowa
Mrs
Joe Wright
East Main Street
Church and fraternal society announcements brief
The Young Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist church meets Monday evening with Mrs. Lucile Dupuis and lesson led by Mrs. Eberling. West Chester Pythian Sisters hold a Tuesday meeting with social hour and refreshments after. members to bring sandwiches. The Ladies Aid of Ainsworth Methodist Church meets next Thursday afternoon in church parlors with Mrs. Velma Kelsey chairing the first division. Port nightly club Bible department meets Monday at 2 30 with Mrs. Frank Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Schuett
Edith Boileau
W. W. Bowers
Kenneth Warris
Franklin
Vera Harvey
Helen Turnipseed
Ray Perry
Grace Hill Aid Society
J. C. Sherlock
Oliver Dunbar
H. Engel
Sherlock
Miksch
Mrs. Sherlock
Indian Creek Woman's Club
Taylor Stout
Wm. Cox
Stout
Frank Shelangoski
Gertrude Maxwell
Independent Club
Ames
Lloyd Swift
F. E. Palmer
Rook
Maxwell
George Nelson
Young Women's — Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Lucile Dupuis
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church of
Ainsworth
Velma Kelsey
Wil Entertain
Bible Department
Frank Wilson
Local church and society notices for late January events
Priscilla club hosts a 2:30 p.m. meeting Tuesday January 25 at Mrs W C Hedges home. Bethel Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society holds an all day meeting January 26 with pot luck. Miss Maggie Foster hosts with sandwiches and dishes to pass. Woman’s Relief Corp meeting postponed to February 5 for installation. Baptist church Young Women Missionary social January 25 6 15 supper, bring a dish to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Club
W. C. Hedges
Women's Missionary Society of the
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Maggie Foster
Pease
Woman's Relief Corp
Highland Center Community News and Local Updates
Mrs. Wes Sojka and Darlene celebrated Mrs. Meeks birthday at Ernest Meeks home with two other families unable to attend due to illness. Several neighbors visited, others were ill, and locals reported weather mild for Minnesota conditions. A new daughter joined Jay and wife in Colorado, Elmer Steele and family moved to a vacant house, Milo Steele’s family moved to the Case place, and Ernest Meeks plans to move to Floyd Steele’s former property. Mary Jane Showalter recovered from illness, while Ed Showalter sustained a back injury from a colt. Mrs. Ed J Havel had gall stone surgery. Mitchell Speacker spent time in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wm. Busby
Dodge Center
Minn
Ernest Meeks
Minnesota
Jay
Colorado
Elmer Steele
Floyd Steele
Milo Steele
Milo Lasek
Donovan
Robert
Helen Showater
Marguerite Kron
Clair Kron
Ed Showalter
Wilber
Mary Jane Showalter
Meeks Home
Ed. J. Havel
the & U. L. Hospital
Mitchell Speacker
Smiths Appeal Up to Committee
Five Illinois attorneys and supporters of senator designate Frank L. Smith opened a battle before the senate privileges and elections committee to block his ouster. The panel admitted evidence of a 287000 campaign expense report from Reed investigation files, provoking objections and a week for arguments plus a dispute over access to the Reed record. The committee adjourned to resume Saturday with further defense arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State of
Illinois
Frank L. Smith
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Senate
Smith
Chicago
Reed
James A. Reed
George
Georgia
James M. Beck
Beck
James G. Condon
C. & Doyle
Carlstrom
Cyrus Dietz
Neighborhood Social Gathers For Rock Party in Washington
Doris Jean Lilian and Ruth Endicott hosted a neighborhood rock party Saturday night December 15 in Washington. Attendees included Blanche James Samuel Murphy Burke McCreedy Sarah McCreedy Anna Belle Campbell Sidney Everette Olive Coon Maya Omar Meeks Yaro Clarence Lasek Loraine Lasek Paul Long Marjorie Mape and others. Refreshments listed included sandwiches pickles cookies peaches apples salad coffee and grape juice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Meek
Spreacker
Jay Brewer
Washington
Joe McCreedy
Lewis Roth
Iris
Southland
Doris
Jean
Lilian
Ruth Endicott
Blanche
James
Samuel
Murphy
Burke McCreedy
Sarah McCreedy
Anna Belle Campbell
Sidney
Everette
Olive Coon
Maya
Omar Meeks
Yaro
Clarence
Loraine Lasek
Paul Long
Marjorie Mape
Death of Mrs Effie Porter in Wellston
Mrs Effie Porter long time Wellston resident dies at her son Rhea’s Lake Forest home in Illinois. Funeral held at Jones funeral home. many attend. Survivors include three sons Rhea Homer and Clarence. Also notes on local events and residents’ activities in Wellston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Effie Porter
Rhea
Lake Forest
Jones Funeral Home
Porter
Homer
Clarence
Co-operative
Wes Enfel
Griffith
Howard Hotle
W. C. Hole
Glenn Robertson
Missouri
Geo. Lemley
Trier sale draws large crowd and $305 top bid in Keota
Mike Trier held a night sale in his electric lighted pavilion drawing four to five hundred people from Kansas Illinois Texas Missouri and South Dakota. Bernice Taylor of Smiths Center Kansas paid the top price of 30500 for a thirty six head average around 80 dollars. The Keota Cooperative Livestock Shipping Association met Saturday naming W. C. Sheets president F A Dunbar vice president and other officers. Secretary reported receipts of 106016.42 for the year with total expenses for the year not fully listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Mike Trier
Bernice Taylor
Smiths Center
Kansas
Texas
Illinois
Missouri
South Dakota
W. C. Sheets
F. A. Dunbar
R. Sturfeoh
Obert Sheets
Ed Helscher
Wim. Buch
J. ©. Stoutner
Board of Supervisors approves drainage districts bids set
The Board met December 20 1926 with all members present. Plans and specifications for Highway Tile Drainage Districts No and 9 were approved and bids will be received February 2 1927 at 1 30 PM. Work will start when weather allows and finish by September 1 1927. Recess was taken until reconvened by the Chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors Proceedings and Finances December 31 1926
The Board met December 31 1926 with all members present and counted cash totals. Depositories named include Ainsworth Savings Brighton Savings Commercial Savings Washington National and others with specified limits. Adjourned sine die. The Koehler family extends thanks for support during illness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Board OF Supervisors
Ainsworth Savings
Brighton Savings
Commercial Savings
Washington
Washington National
Washington Loan & Trust Co
First State Bank
Riverside
First Savings Bank
Crawfordsville
Sooo OG
New Year Opens With Encouraging Prospects
Reading from the fragment, the text notes a starting figure of 758.25 dollars and signals a fresh year bringing very encouraging prospects for growth and success. The tone emphasizes optimism and ongoing momentum.
Community Notes From Columbus Junction and Area
Stockholders of the Muscatine Louisa county Telphone Company report a 6 percent annual dividend. Local obituaries note Mildred Davis of Chicago, formerly Columbus City, buried here after pneumonia. Fraternal lodges in Columbus City install officers. Emma Beckman Chapter O B S follows with new officers. Local clubs elect officers including the Priscilla club and Whatsoever society with meetings and leadership updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Louisa County Telphone Company
Mildred Davis
Ray Davis
Chicago
Columbus City
Columbu City
William Ireton
Cairo
Hot Springs
Arkansas
A. F
A. M
W. H. Hall
W. M
I. A. Summer
R. J. Gilkey
J. W
W. C. Hall
R. J Reaney
Albert Bliven
S D
J. Kelly McKee
J.D. O'Del
W. A. Norris
H. M. Smith
W. BE. Carpenter
Tyler
Emma Beckman
O B. S
Nina Pence
B. H. Shearer
Mae Anwyl
Minnie Bidwell
Nettie Blair
Mary McKee
Carrie Griffith
Hattie McGrew
Adah
Laurene Gilkey
Ruth
Helen Lewis
Estier
Edith Marshall
Martha
Eunice Carpenter
Electa
Evelyn Hal
Thet Annas
Marcares McKee
Marshall
Neill Anwyt
L. #. Crull
Three Millionth Chevrolet Produced Marks Growth Milestone
Detroit announces the production of its 8,000,000th car, a Flint plant coach driven off by President W. S. Knudsen. The milestone model, finished in St James gray with Pistache green trim, showcases new features and marks rapid growth to a capacity of 1,000,000 units a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Chevrolet Motor Company
Flint
W. S. Knudsen
Ghevroet Motor Company
C.F. Barth
St. James Gray Duco
Knudsen
Chevrolet
Dodge Brothers Cars Show Big Increase
Dodge Brothers retail deliveries in the two weeks ending November 13 totaled 7 052 new passenger cars and trucks, up 2.2 percent from the same period last year. Dealer stocks were lower than a week earlier and only 20.3 percent above last year, with used cars in dealer inventories up 32.1 percent from a year ago. The first ten months of last year saw a more than 38 percent rise in retail deliveries over the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Brothers
Dodge Brothers Lealers
United States
Canada
iDodge Brothers
Paige-Detroit reports 1926 car shipments top records
The Paige-Detroit Motor Car Co reports 1926 total car shipments of 7,222 units, its third best on record. The year was 5.8 percent below the 1925 peak but 7.6 percent above 1924. Early 1926 shipments exceeded prior periods, while the second half suffered from model changes and body production delays after the fall selling season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company
Studebaker Unveils Erekin Six At New York Show
The Erekin Six, Studebaker's low 5 foot 7 inch car designed by Dietrich, debuted to a record opening at the 27th Annual New York Automobile Show. The model's reveal drew crowds after earlier displays in Paris London and other capitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker Corporation
New York
N. Y
Paris
London
Studebaker
Dietrich
Model Change Signals New Hudson Essex Line and Essex Super Six
A four year project yields an all new Hudson and Essex lineup featuring twelve body types, radical streamlining, and upgraded chassis for higher speeds, better fuel economy, and smoother ride. The Essex becomes the Essex Super-Six with enhanced engine balance and lubrication for long, quiet operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Essex
Hudson-Essex
Accordig
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles McKinsey
Hursday
Women's Missionary — Society of the Presbyterian Church
Fred Ween
R. L. McGueing
A. M. Cowden
Pred G. Moore
Chale Ford
Carl Roberts
William Fitzwiliams
H. E. Case
Ivan Rehmel
Home and Foreign Literature
J. A. McCall
Missionary Education
J. B. Ream
Fred Neiswanger
Chal
Fern Leaf Club
Laura Graham
Fred Sweet
Armory
McWilliam
Donald Maxwell
Cedar Rapids
Rebekah Lodge
Young Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Highland Center
Ida Meeks
Smiths
Illing
Thel Grecian
Martin J. Koehler
Dr. Bowers
Martin Koehler
J. A. Koehler
Martha Butler
Dodge Bros
Paige
Anneal
Te Spoond United Presbyterian Labvath School
Willard Wylie
National Cash Register Co
Havana
Cuba
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