Farmer Makes Hay First Reported in Havre
Havre news notes Martin Westen is the first in the neighborhood to begin making hay amid hopes for settled weather. Numerous locals and visitors stop by or visit: Tina Simmering and daughters Clara and Viola, Fred Wagenknecht and extended family from Flint Michigan, the Wagenknechts of Ainsworth, Lewis Hering, Joe Nebergall, Dr C E Bassler, Edna Wagenknecht, and many others attend visits or suppers at several homes including Martin Westen, Fred Zieglowsky, and John Hering’s households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisle Hering
Havre
Martin Westen
Tina Simmering
Clara
Viola
Fred Wagenknecht
Robert
Flint
Michigan
Anna Wagenknecht
Herman Wagenknecht
Henry Wagenknecht
Ruby Wagenknecht
Ainsworth
Cunningham
Lewis
Columbus Junction
Fred Zieglowsky
Albert Zieglowsky
Edward
Carl Zieglowsky
Lewis Hering
Joe Nebergall
C. E. Bassler
Elmer Mason
Clyle and
Margaret
Caroline Tucker
John Hering
Ceph
Good Hope
Illinois
Juanita Hering
Swan Creek
Ilinois
Bernice Zleglowsky
Edna Wagenknecht
D. F
Abolition of Suttee Lawed by British in 1829
The practice of suttee where a widow burned on her husband’s funeral pyre was legally abolished by the British government in 1829 marking a reform in Indian social customs.
Family Spends Eve in the Baker Home at West Sunset
West Sunset column notes multiple local residents visiting family homes over Friday and Sunday. The Baker family hosts guests including Loren Cherryholmes and daughters, Jake Snyder family, John D Jones household, and others. Dr Lease called for Mrs Hillhouse, who remains unwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
West Sunset
Sam Baker
Loren Cherryholmes
Bessie Baker
Washington
Jake Snyders
West Branch
Frank Bailey
Fred Eisele
Fred
John Shebeck
Lawrence Howell
Mildred
John D. Jones
Dr. Lease
J. A. Hillhouse
Fred May
Howard Miller and Sons
Dave Miller
Alburnette
Glad Mast
Jake Shrader
John Koch
Trail Drive at the Fox Stars Ken Maynard in Spectacular Western
Ken Maynard and his horse Tarzan headline Universal's The Trail Drive at the Fox theater this week. Cecelia Parker supports a strong cast in a frontier tale of cattlemen versus an unscrupulous buyer Honest John. One Frightened Night adds comedy with thriller highlights on the same bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Maynard
Tarzan
Cecelia Parker
Universal
Fox Theater
Ken
John
Maynard
William Gould
Frank Rice
Bob’ Kortman
Prisoners For Art In Daring Young Man At State Theater
James Dunn Mae Clarke and fellow film stars appear in a prison sequence for a comedy at the State theater. Dunn serves a brief jail sentence under editor S order to film inside prison walls with a large supporting cast including Warren Hymer Sidney Toler Jack La Rue Raymond Hatton Neil Hamilton Madge Bellamy Arthur Treacher and Frank Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dunn
Fox Film
Mae Clark
Warren Hymer
Sidney Toler
Jack la Rue
Raymond Hatton
Dunn
William A. Seiter
Young Man
Neil Hamilton
Madge Fellamy
Arthur Treacher
Frank Melton
West Chester Girl Improves After Quinsy Illness
Betty Griggs daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Griggs has been seriously ill with quinsy but shows slow improvement. Local social notes cover dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stewart's 25th wedding anniversary, visitors from Montana and Michigan, and arrivals from Pekin Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Quinsy
R. C. Ferguson
Betty Griggs
Harold Griggs
Edgar Stewart
Edgar
Howard Stewart
Richard Wortsell
Anna Jean
Big Sandy
Montana
A. T. Augustine
Wortsell
Wilda Augustine
Clair Walters
Kalamazoo
Mich
Visi
Elsworth Brumback
Wellston
Moline
Oral Walters
Merle Lafever
Olive Gash
Vizzie Howard
Milwaukee
Wis
James Daniels
Lexington Farmer Injured by Rotary Hoe Wheel
John o Gardner of Lexington suffered a painful accident on Saturday when a moving rotary hoe wheel pulled his pant leg into the machinery. Thirty stitches were needed to close cuts to his leg and foot. Miss Phyllis George hosted a June 26 birthday party for friends, with a fine time and refreshments. Phyllis is four. Kathryn Bishop has been nursing in Iowa City this week. Mr. and Mrs. Carson Wilson are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Gardner
Lexington
John O Gardner
Phyllis George
Phillip George
Phyllis
Kathryn Bishop
Iowa City
Carson Wilson
West Chester Social and Farm Notes
Sunday visits to Lee and Ida Hough homes in West Chester noted. William Flynn sold and moved cattle to Chicago at week start. Morton Emde sold cattle on Tuesday. Oscar Wilson Donna Mae and Genevieve Birka visited Carson Wilson home. Everette Fleming ill with blood poisoning in right arm but improving. Florence Bishop Littrell and family from Fenton Illinois visited Warren Bishop home. Marvin Bishop joined for farm work. Mr Roodabush and assistant with a veterinarian tested 4 H club baby beeves in the area this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Ida Hough
West Chester
Wm. Flynn
Chicago
Morton Emde
Oscar Wilson
Donna Mae
Genevieve Birka
Carson Wilson
Everette Fleming
Florence Bishop Littrell
Fenton
Warren Bishop
Marvin Bishop
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FOX
Noroma
Armand
Phillips & Hebner Walgreen System Drug Store
Lewis Warren
George L. McDaniel
Public Stenographer Journal Building Phone
Black Betty Haven
John Shields & Sons
the Fox
Mae Clarke
Prisoners
Art
Texacana
Ark
Miss Howard
Miss Gash
Wellman
Dobbin
U.P
Paul
Eskridge
Kans
James Pulvar
Journal
Ray Perkins
Film Follies
PATHE
George
Lexington Farmer
Ream & Carson
Washington, Iowa
Ford
Heinz
Supreme Court
Roodabush
Ralph Lanning
Iowa
Washington Cleaners
Wisie Long
Washington State Bank
U. S. Govt
U.S. Gov
Seersuckers
Vuiles
Batistes
Ted
Pioneer Yard
Washington Lumber and Fuel Co
Jim White
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