Oskaloosa Presses Rock Island for Main Line Access
Oskaloosa seeks main line Rock Island service via the Washington Knoxville branch to shorten Davenport Des Moines travel. The plan envisions extending from Knoxville to join the Kansas City Des Moines line, with branch upgrades and transfer of through trains from smaller towns to improve regional service. Milwaukee may oppose, eyeing a Des Moines entry and the Keokuk Des Moines route lease renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Rock Island
Rock Island Railroad
Oskaloosa Herald
Washington-Knoxville
C. A. Stoddard
Mahaska County
Town City
Marengo
Grinnell
Newton
Muscatine
Washington
Keota
Sigourney
Knoxville
Milwaukee
Keokuk
Reduced Fare For 88th Division Reunion
Western Passenger association offers a reduced railroad rate of one half for round trip to the 88th Division reunion in Des Moines August 26 to 28. Veterans trained at Camp Lodge and Des Moines cantonment qualify, with special trains and a 20 acre tent city at the state fairgrounds providing free housing. Attendance projected between 6 000 and 16 000 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bocal
Western Passenger Association
Des Moines
Camp Lodge
Provisien
Betwen
Auto owners can furnish gear parts and tires
Auto Yard offers new and used gears axles and springs for most cars with a 6000 mile guarantee. 20x3 tires priced at $9.75 with 30x3% seconds. Local ad from 2103 Auto Bone Yard.
Iowa Alumni to Meet Next Monday
Alumni, former students and friends of the State University are invited to a meeting at the Commercial club Monday evening at 8 30 to discuss plans for a permanent Iowa organization Dr Geo W Hay executive chairman hopes to plan a banquet and get together of the Iowa Association and friends of the university in August All alumni and former students in Washington county are members of the association The university backs a statewide movement for county organizations of alumni and several counties have active Iowa clubs in Washington county there are 88 graduates and 120 former students there 44 graduates and 53 former students in Washington alone The attorneys in Washington Marsh Will Bailey Thomas Brookhart Judge A Dewey T A Michels George Morrison Col C J Wilson Carlton Wilson are Iowa graduates Doctors Hay Dean Henry Hull H F Masson McLaughlin Wickham Edgington and Stateman are graduates of former students
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the State University
Commercial Club
Iowa
Geo. W. Hay
Iowa Association and Friends of the University
Washington County
Washington
Marsh Will Bailey
Thomas Brookhart
A. Dewey
T. A. Michels
George Morrison
Col. C. J. Wilson
Carleton Wilson
Hay
Dean
Henry Hull
H. F. Masson
McLaughlin
Wickham
Edgington
Stateman
Teachers Return From National Education Association Meeting
County superintendent Misa Kathryn Montgomery and several local teachers returned from the National Education Association convention in Des Moines. Supt. W. C. Hoarding visited Toledo Iowa en route home. Attendees included Della Tatton Ethel McCreedy Maude McCreedy Margaret Doolittle Althea Montgomery Pearl Montgomery Helen Wylie Hattie McConnell Joe Clyde Nellie Kleese Harry Phillips Frances Meacham. An excellent program entertained attendees though heat reduced sessions and turnout was lower than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Kathryn Montgomery
National Education Association
Des Moines
W. C. Hoarding
Toledo
Iowa
Della ‘Tatton
Ethel
Maude McCreedy
Margaret Doolittle
Althea
Pearl Montgomery
Helen Wylie
Hattie McConnell
Joe Clyde
Nellie Kleese
Harry Phillips
Crawfordaville
Frances Meacham
Clay
Olive industry struggles in South Africa hindered by pest
The wild olive is widespread in South Africa yet efforts to establish a commercial industry continue to fail. The main obstacle cited is the olive fly, an insect well known to European olive-growing regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Europe
Local Social Roundup of Dinners and A Wedding Notice
RCO Mr and Mrs Leigh Bell hosted a family dinner at the Donald Bell home. Mrs Howard McCleery entertained guests in Crawfordsville for Mrs Lyle Nicola of Norfolk and Mrs Winnie Durland of Seattle. Esther MacGugin from Cleveland attended. John and Mrs Zook hosted a dinner for their pastor Rev M R Regan. Mrs Harvey Young honored her son in law Hoyt Young of Arlington with bridge and a light lunch. Wea Chester Methodist C C C class met at Mrs George Baker's with six members and a planned August meeting at Miss Lois Bauer's home. Mrs J C Carris invited Sunday school children to her farm park party with goats and ponies and ice cream. List of clan members and a guest John Westphal noted. News of marriage of Mr T A Michels and Miss Eva Mae Willer from Tipton Town reported. ceremony at Willer home with blue, yellow decor and arch ceremony. Rev Kark Michels performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard McCleery
Lyle Nicola
Norfolk
Nebraska
Winnie Durland
Seattle
Crawfordsville
Esther MacGugin
Cleveland
Ohio
John Zook
M. R. Regan
Wea
Chester Methodist Church
George Baker
Baker
Mies Lois Bauer
J. C. Carris
Margaret Stewart
Margaret Applegate
Nellie Wells
Martha Morrett
Harold MacClosky
Clyle Mason
David Elder
John Westphal
T. A. Michels
Washington County
Eva Mae Willer
Tipton
Washington
Willer
Kark Michels
Muscatine
The Wandering Man Tries a Dusi Ness Grift
A town man, famed for wit, dives into a dubious advertising scheme. He aims to profit, shows bold effort, yet the brief fragment hints at risky enterprise and uncertain payoff.
Seventeen Year Old Rose Hindahl Dies at County Hospital
Rose Hindahl, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hindahl of North Marion avenue, died at noon at the county hospital after an operation failed to save her life. She had been in poor health for some time and was taken to the hospital yesterday evening. Funeral arrangements were not yet completed. Her death is a severe blow to the family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hindahl
William Hindahl
North Marion Avenue
Rose
Jowa Town Builds A Swimming Pool
Missouri Valley workers donate labor and materials to complete a 100 by 150 foot pool. Overseer Grove Brown organized the effort with rail workers, businessmen, and bankers sharing the load. The pool, watered from the local electric plant at 75 degrees, opened July 4 and serves hundreds daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Valley
Grove Brown
Washington couple wed in white and low wedding breakfast
Mr and Mrs Michels married in a ceremony described as low and white with a four course wedding breakfast. They plan an extended visit to Wisconsin lakes and will return to Washington to establish their home. He, son of Rev Karl Michels, is county attorney in Washington and a Yale graduate lawyer. The bride, once a Latin teacher at the local high school, holds a Master of Arts from Columbia and will reside in Washington with her parents Mr and Mrs John Willer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Willer
State University of Iowa
Columbia University
New York City
Dart
Davenport
Community notices and club announcements listing July meetings
Booster club plans Tuesday afternoon meeting with Mrs. Walter Kyle and requests darning needles. West Chester Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society hosts a July 13 social at 2 30 PM with committee members named. American Legion Auxiliary meets July 12 at 7 30 PM, with report on Sioux City convention and new member invitations. W R C reception postponed to Monday due to a death. Nerth Cedar Community Club hosts a July 1 4 social at Charles Ashby home noting earlier date because of threshing. Sunset Park last playground hour with a special treat and sandwich care. Rural Women’s Club lawn party at Elmer Cherry home July 12 with families invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society of
West Chester
Mollie Tierney
Ruth Crayne
M. C. Dayton
Fred Bauer
Woman's Auxiliary
American Legion
Legion Rooms
Nerth Cedar Community Club
Charles Ashby
Rural Women's Club
Elmer Cherry
Christian Church to Open in New Location Soon
Members of the Christian congregation expect to occupy their new church home within a week. Most re decoration of the former Methodist edifice is finished with finishing touches remaining. The interior will look like new with varnished woodwork waxed floors and a restored pipe organ. The south room becomes a dining area and overflow space and a small room a kitchen. Work largely donated by church members and local painters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Congregation
Methodiat
Rest Room Association Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Rest Room Association held its annual meeting at the Court House. New officers were elected: Miss Midel Lewis president, Mrs. W. W. Wilson vice president, Mrs. T. T. Keeley treasurer, and Miss Myrta Jeffrey secretary. Matron Mrs. M. EF. Canter was re elected. About 6000 registrations were recorded in the year with many guests not signing the book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rest Room Association
Court House
Midel Lewis
W. W. Wilson
T. T. Keeley
Myrta Jeffrey
M. EF. Canter
Littl
Canter
Hobo Affected by Heat at Rock Island Station
Marshal Rey Downs was called to the Rock Island station to handle a mentally unsettled man annoying railway staff. The man, not violent, appeared common yet carried some money and bought a ticket for Fairfield on No. 11, after being urged to leave town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Rey Downs
Rock Island
Fairfield
County Rest Room Earns Support From Patrons
The county funds the matron salary since the rest room opened, while the association covers furnishings and supplies. A collection box yielded 3.60 for gifts from patrons over the past three months, showing community support for the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Moroccans Seen As Unchanged Since Medieval Fez
The director of indigenous arts Fer Moroccs notes a fourteenth century book on Pes echoes current Fez life. He finds the descriptions still accurate today, suggesting Fez retains medieval ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ia Fer
Moroccs
Fes
Fez
Fashioning Affection Question in a Boston Transcript Piece
A dialogue about love tied to attire asks if affection would endure without stylish dress. The prince assures devotion would persist even if she dressed poorly, illustrating a light social aside on appearance and love in a Boston Transcript item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Also Mentioned on This Page
GFR
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak Store
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
RCO
Leigh Bell
Donald Bell
Harvey Young
Hoyt Young
Arlington
Reister
Pearl S. Whistler
E. Madison
Reister & Sons
Pital
Jowa
Missouri Valley Folks
Prise
Walter Kyle
W. 8
Sunset Park
Christian Church
Evening Journal
Eppel
White Way
James Ralston
N. I Rieck
Schulty Motor Car Co
Shetland
Bugsy
Lexington Car
Frank Fraaier
Towa
Hobo
Bowes
Schalty: Motor Car Co
Fis
Brun’s
Frank H. Gray
Dublin
Bone Yard
Seculty Motor Car Co
FORD
Marion Dunn
Arthur Dayton
Dayton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!