Local residents and visitors travel in and out of town
Mr and Mrs Sherman Gingerich return from Prairie Field Wisconsin with Mrs Deweese. Mrs Deweese and Marguerite stay two weeks visiting relatives in Fairfield. Mrs Will George Ila Jean of Clarinda Iowa visit Mrs Kerr. Mr and Mrs RL Manning Dorothy Jean come from Oskaloosa. Benteco managers Fred and Florence Rehrer on vacation. Eastwood party sails Montreal to England then Toronto Niagara Montreal to Chicago. Edna Ruth Bridges visit Muscatine for Fourth with Dr Bridges. Numerous locals host guests and travel to nearby towns for vacations and weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Gingerich
Prairfield-Law
Wisconsin
Leslie Deweese
Will George
Ila Jean
Clarinda
Iowa
RL. Manning
Dorothy Jean
Oskaloosa
W. B. Kerr
Fred Rehrer
Benteco
Fred
Galesburg
Ill
George Booth
John Snethurst
Kev
F. W. Eastwood
Montreal
England
Eastwood
Chicago
Booth
Snethurst
Toronto
Niagara
Wausau
Ellsworth
Dewey Weegbrn
Edna
Ruth Bridges
W. J. Knupp
Myra Jane
Sioux Falls
3. D
Muscatine
M. Bridges
Rev Griffith visits Crawfordsville amid local social notes
In Crawfordsville today Rev. Griffith pastor of the Presbyterian church visits town after illness improvement. Dr and Mrs W J Masson and family travel to Fairfield. Masson girls head to Albia for a week with relatives Emer son and Davis. Colfax residents E C Rosenberger family spend weekend and Fourth here with W L Fleming. Georgia Rosenberger returns home after five weeks visit. Jewel Patton of Western Union suffers minor injuries from an auto incident at the square. Golf balls from the country club area recovered and turned to Fred Miller for owners at Bluebird cafe. Rev N R Miles, son of former physician, visited Crawfordsville. Miles is pastor at Sidney Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith
Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville
W. J. Masson
Fairfield
Helen
Catherine Masson
Albia
Iowa
Emerson Davis
E. C. Rosenberger
Colfax
W. L. Fleming
Juanita Rosenberger
Burlington
Clarence
Georgia Rosenberger
Juanita
Fred Martin
Country Club
Frank Miller
Miler
Mr. Martin
Bluebird Cafe
N. R. Miles
City
Miles
Washington County
Sidney
Pearl Culture Sets Standards for Pearl Quality
The text states that perfect shape size uniform color and speed define pearl value and notes historical pursuits to cultivate pearls. It highlights China and Japan as long leading centers in pearl culture according to Nature Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Nature Magazine
How to Repair a Warped Kitchen Table Top
A method from Popular Science Monthly advises drying the wood thoroughly and planing the surface to restore flatness. Then sand the area and glue a center linoleum piece to create a durable sanitary top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Populer Science Monthly
Brother Williams Didn’t Wait for Trouble
A fragmented line from the Atlanta Constitution hints at a proverb about enduring hardship on a path to a promised end. The wording suggests a folkloric or editorial tone rather than a specific news event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
New ic Tax Is in Effect
The new additional legal tax began last Monday with a per gallon levy raising over two million dollars for road work in counties. Shoppers are urged to note no tax on shoes as discounts of 20 percent apply to light colored and trimmed sandals and summer footwear.
Petrified Lightning Fulgurite Formed by Discharged Sand Paths
Weather bureau identifies petrified lightning as fulgurite a glassy tube created when lightning fuses sand or rock along its discharge path. The central channel shows volatilization leaving a hollow core with continuous glassy walls and a rough outer surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Weather Bureau
Music Lovers Gathering at the Metropolitan Opera House
A mid gallery standee crowd at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York gathers for performances. The diverse group includes a Russian piano teacher a German butcher an Italian laborer and a Cuban music student all bound by strict silence during the acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Indians Use Sign Language Surpasses Tongues
A vintage note cites that sign language among Indians holds greater value than spoken dialects with 76 distinct languages. A Sioux acquaintance learned the sign system after a decade, despite the language containing 761 words, highlighting the universal reach of gestures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Territory
Adventure Magazine
New Club Secretary Guides New Member Home
The golf club secretary, in a tense morning, is approached by a new member asking where to hang his coat. The secretary quips that he can hang them on him, revealing he is the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf Club
Unsung Hero Volunteers as Baseball Game Umpire
A local volunteer steps in to officiate a youth baseball game, earning praise for dedication to the kids and community involvement. The act highlights community service and mentoring through sport.
Miss Nellie Manner Correspondent Highlights Crawfordsville News
Grant Edwards spent Sabbath in Iowa City with his wife in Mercy hospital after an operation. Dr W B Crooks of Washington visited J H Crooks. Mrs J L Buxbaum spent the day at H A Engel’s near Grace Hill. The Mitchells and family spent the Fourth in Cedar Rapids. Donald Smiths visiting relatives in Illinois. A picnic dinner at Mrs Marion Neal’s. J R Lease visited Cedar Rapids Sabbath. Ruth McElroy of Iowa City visited her parents J M Maxwell. David Johns returned from Iowa City Lime Springs and Des Moines. The W A Carson family from Davenport visited Wallace Carson and Mrs Paul Maxwell. Velma Twinam, Des Moines, spent weekend at home. William Edgar and sisters attended the Morning Sun celebration. Eva Fishburn of Chapman Nebraska arrived to visit sister Jennie Clemens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Grant Edwards
Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
W. B. Crooks
Washington
J. H. Crooks
J. L. Buxbaum
H. A. Engel
Grace Hill
Guy Mitchell
Cedar Rapids
Donald Smith
Ilinois
Marion Neal
J. R. Lease
Ruth McElroy
J. M. Maxwell
David Johns
Lime Springs
Des Moines
W. A. Carson
Charlotte
Davenport
Wallace Carson
Paul Maxwell
Velma Twinam
William Edgar
Lelia
Thelma
William Davidson
Mia
Eva Fishburn
Chapian
Neb
Jennie Clemens
H. Nl. Karr
L. E. Maplethorpe
J. G. Wehrle
Board of Supervisors
Ford
O. K
Wm. Nusser
Wellman Paving Gang
KE. H. Mackey
Wellman
George Karr
G. T. Karr
Dail Rhoades
George
Joe Nick
Frank Steele
Marengo
F. C. Schroeder
Steele
Margaret Jones
Wellman Community Club
Wellman News Highlights Local Paving and Crowded July Fourth
Wellman residents report Cedar Rapids trips and local paving battles with Nusser crew securing gravel and sand. Theft of auto tires prompts a night watchman proposal while many residents visit Washington and Des Moines. A tractor crash injures George Karr and Mike Mackey joins Nusser crew. The Wellman Community Club plans Saturday and Wednesday music nights amid a busy Fourth of July week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nusser
Wellman
R. I
P. Ry. Co
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Nusser
Pete Beechler
Hostler
West Union
Bert Deens
A. Wetrich
Everette Emde
Bradford
Clara Topping
Topping
Noxious weeds order issued by Marion township trustees
The trustees order cutting sour dock Canada thistle buckhorn velvet weed and other Noxious weeds by July 15. Otto F Frey township clerk notes the directive. Local notes record several residents traveling visiting and returning from Ames Davenport Beloit and Keokuk with several social and business updates throughout the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Township
Otto F. Frey
Wed & Fri
Local Births and Travels Reported in Briefs
Mr and Mrs Alex Foultz of San Antonio Texas greet a daughter Ethel Elizabeth as relayed to her great grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Atkinson. The mother is a daughter of Mrs Jeanette DuMont. Mrs Ola Whalen returns home to Youngstown after weeks visiting relatives. Miss Glee Page, guest at the Owen McGovern home, departs for Keota. J W McGraw leaves for a brief business trip to Monmouth Tl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Jones
Highland Park
Chicago
Phoebe Joan
Jones
Martha Maxwell
J. R. Maxwell
Alex Foultz
San Antonio
Texas
Ethel Elizabeth
Charles Atkinson
Jeanette DuMont
Atkinson
Ola Whalen
Youngstown
Sby
Florida trip brings updates and hometown notes
The community reports visitors from Florida including Fred Dutton and family who plan to move their doghouse business. Marvin Austin visits the parental home after selling the Nevada hotel and contemplates future work on the Wellman paving project. G M Struble and Mrs Struble visit J J Ward for dinner as the town discusses local plans and changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Dutton
Florida
Lowather
Iona
Marvin Austin
Dr. Austin
Marvin
Nevada
G. M. Struble
J. J. Ward
Local folks in and around Wayland depart on visits and returns
Mrs J C McKay returned from Mt Pleasant with her niece Miss Lorene Anderson. Lyle Duffey leaves for Denver to spend summer with parents after a Duluth school year. Mr and Mrs L C Schantz head to Chicago after visiting relatives near Wayland. Miss Corinne Oriex returns from Menlo after the death of her brother Phillip Oriez and visits Des Moines and Ottumwa. Mr and Mrs Harry Duncan travel to Ainsworth after Fourth of July with Emma Orris and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. McKay
Mt. Pleasant
Lorene Anderson
Lyle Duffey
Denver
Colorado
Duluth
Minn
Corinne Oriex
Menlo
Kansas
Phillip Oriez
Des Moines
Prieve
Mary Peters
St. Joseph’s Academy
Ottumwa
Harry Duncan
Ainsworth
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Runitrsal
Forture
G. O. Davis
Porterville, California
Mrs. C. H. Davis
Glenn Barclay
Charles and
Bobbie
H. R. Lund
Minneapolis
Dale Welte
Ralph Adams
Kalona
Darlene Tillotson
Oxkaloosa
Will Steele
J. A. Sullivan
Trenton, Mo
Ed Sullivan
Ed Lins
Milt Sorden
Webster
Gladys Warner Williams
Hoyt
Lohrville
Harold Mangold
Darrel Ross
Leo Mangold
Sigourney
Moss
Mrs. Mangold
Hanry Bell
Mechanicsville
Donald Bell
Jewel Patton
Western Union Telegraph Office
Brother Williams
Florshelms
A. E. Atchison
Arch-Preservers
Ladies’ Hosiery
B. F. Benson
Buffalo
Nyal Lilac
GEO L. McDaniel Druggist
Nellie Manner
L. E. Bidwell
Esther Booth
Ames
N. PD
Anderson
Brighton
Wayland
Vernilda Tucker
Delbert Badham
Nick McCleery
Howard McCleery
George van Gundy
James Baird
Sylvia Warren
New York City
Ella Warren
Smith W. Brookhart
Beloit
Ed Bell
Ernest Louck
M. E. Moore
Will Cemmens
Clemmens
Idaho
S. E. Sage
Elizabeth Ogg
Havre
Dave Ferguson
John Reeves
Ira McRoberts
Columbus Junction
James Lee
Ethel Atkinson
Cambridge
McGee
Alice Hosford
Keokuk
Marsh W. Bailey
Baptist
Washington Cleaners
WH. Stephens
Lynn Haney
David Haney
Lloyd Helwick
Towa
Realtives
Joe Vinton
J. C. Vinton
A. D. Hamilton
Milwaukee
Keota
J. Hamilton
Lellan Moore
Marsh Hailey
Harold Messenger
John Belville
Albert Nichols
Ft. Madison
Chas. Dodd
John Dodd
D. F. Macon
Graham
Belle Bennett
Cleaning Service
South Side Square
Wisie Long
Prop
J. W. McGraw
Monmouth, Tl
Dayton
Ohio
Orville Wright
Henry Farman
Selfridge
Bleriot
Pegond
Kelly and
Macready
L. C. Schantz
D. EB. Schantz
John Shields
Dr. Scholl
J. A. Harwood & Son “the Shoers
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