Local Scene Notables Travel and Visits Across States
Local items report Robert Brinton of Vinton visiting his mother Mrs. George Sprinton, Aiken Reynoldses weekend in Chicago, Walter R. Browns business trip to Omaha, Charles Carlson and son Howard shopping in Winfield, N G McNurlen and son shopping in Keota, and Will Allen of Wayland shopping in town along with Nellie Olinger from Columbus City. Riverside notes cover deaths in Mt Pleasant and Knoxville, a Knoxville burial, Mrs. H L Wilson of Newton’s death, B L Burton’s visit to Mrs. John McCal, and Dr. and Mrs. Sartor’s trip to Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brinton
Vinton
George Sprinton
Aiken Reynolds
Chicago
Walter R. Brown
Omaha
Neb
Charles Carlson
Howard
Winfield
N. G. McNurlen
Keota
Geneva McCann
Lowell
Knoxville
Iowa
H L. Wilson
Newton
B. J. van Nostrand
B. J. VanNostrand
Ross VanNostrand
B. L. Burton
Bakersfield
Calif
John McCal
M. H. Sartor
College Mound
N. E. Sartor
Carrie Fenton
N. B. Sartor
N Prairie Flower Farmers Busy in Harvest Fields
North Prairie Flower scene details several local families and visitors. Roy Turnipseed drives a new 7 car. OC Patterson family picnic at Tommy Harvey’s. Falls City guests Glen McFontaine visit. Various neighbors shared weekends and Sundays atHomes of Smith Young Patterson Bush Harveys. Earl Booth combines oats for Ed Keinberg. Additional visits noted among Smith, Witting, Selully, and Davidson households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Smith
O. C. Patterson
Tommy Harveys
Glen McFntaine
Falls City
Nebr
Milford Anderson
Little Dickie
Elizabeth Young
Claire Neff
Baby
J. T. Selully
Donald Smith
Origin of Limerick Unknown
The origin of the five line nonsensical verse known as limerick is unclear and uncertain in historical accounts. Scholars note ambiguity about its earliest forms and cultural roots, with several competing theories regarding its emergence across regions and periods.
Doris Clow injures wrist cranking old Ford
Doris Clow daughter of Dr and Mrs A W Clow broke both bones in her right wrist while cranking an old Ford last night. She is reported to be getting along all right. Fresh eggs retail 17c per dozen from W S Reister & Sons. Relatives from out of town attended Mrs J C Vinton's funeral including Mr and Mrs Joe Vinton of Marshalltown and others from Rock Island Oskaloosa Keota Milwaukee Mt Pleasant and Columbus Junction. They visited at the Milt Godfrey home in Mt Pleasant before leaving last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Clow
A. W. Clow
W. S. Reister & Sons
J. C. Vinton
Joe Vinton
Marshalltown
Harry Boileau
Rock Island
Ernest Simpson
Oskaloosa
Lottie Smith
Ray Smith
Pleasant
Ella Conklin
Tretia Greiner
J. Wolfe
Gladys
Gideon
Gladys Hughes
David Letts
Floyd Letts
Charley Kolosick
Joe Liska
Mary Swedensky
Charley Horak
Lone Tree
Perry Reinier
Ernest Gideon
Washington
Journal
Washington County
Funeral notices for Crossley and Skipton in Iowa
Funeral services for William C. Crossley 63 a Concord township farmer will be at 2 pm Sunday in the Columbus Junction Methodist Church burial in Columbus City cemetery He died Friday from heat. Surviving widow Clara Beauchamp daughter Mrs Leo Direks brother Jon a Crossley and three sisters Mrs Randoph Redland Calif Mrs Porter Columbus Junction and Mrs Metagar Columbus Junction Funeral services for Mrs Charles Skipton 71 of Conesville are set for 2 30 pm Sunday in Conesville Methodist Church Rev Henry Strong to officiate burial in Conesville cemetery She was born Nora Jeanette Bell May 23 1865 in Ryerson Station Pa later lived in Washington county teaching in Washington and Green counties She married Charles Skipton Nov 25 1896 and lived in Conesville since three years ago Surviving are husband a daughter Mrs Ruby Wagner and two grandchildren Marcia Janet and Ernest Keith Wagner all at Conesville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
William C. Crossley
Concord Township
W. A. Bloomquist
Columbus City
Crossley
Burington
John Crossley
Clara Beauchamp
Leo Direks
Jona Crossley
Whiting
Alex Randoph
Joan Porter
Redland
Calif
Simon Metagar
Conesville
Charles Skipton
Hershey Hospital
Muscatine
Methodist
Henry Strong
Skipton
Nora Jeanette Bell
David Bell
Ryerson Statin
Washington County
West Chester
Washington Academy
Central College
Pela
Washington
Green Counties
Qoaharles Skipton
Conesvile
Ruby Wagner
Marcia Janet
Ernest Keith Wagner
Goes As Delegate to Convention at Des Moines Friday
CRAWFORDSVILLE July 11 Bam Stites traveled to Des Moines Friday to attend the Republican state convention. Catherine Stites and Mrs. R I Williams joined him and shopped a while. Roy Whiteman of Aimeworth, a delegate, accompanied them along with Mr and Mrs 3B M O'Brien and children of Omaha who are visiting local relatives. Two softball games were played Thursday night with Winfield girls defeating Crawfordsville 14 to 4 and Owls beating Washington Odd Fellows 10 to 7. Mrs Jennie Young of Davenport and sister Flossie Turgeon of Denver visited the Young home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Bam Stites
Des Moines
Catherine Stites
R. I. Williams
Stites
Roy Whiteman
Aimeworth
3B. M. O'Brien
Omaha
Neb
Ainsworth
B. M. O' Biern
Dwight Jobna
Providence
Rhode Island
David Johns
Winfield
Owls
Washington Odd Fellows
Jennie Young
Davenport
Flossie Turgeon
Denver
Colorado
B. Young
Payne's Career Highlighted in Obituary Story
The notice recalls G Logan Payne a former owner of the Washington Iowa Evening Journal who bought the paper in 1895 and sold in 1900. He later led the Washington Times in D C and owned the San Jose News at his death on July 10 1936 from a heart attack in Los Gatos California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Logan Payne
Evening Journal
Washington
Journal
Chicago
Richland
Dr. Payne
Logan
American Press Association
William Randolph Hearst
Payne
Washington D. C
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Times
California
San Jose
Calif
News
New York
ICN
Washington, Iowa
Losgatos
Cal
Frank Parker Stockbridge
American Press
Gilbert T. Hodges
The
New York Sun
Society of Iowa New Yorkers
Press
Nation
John G. Ryan
Newsdom
Newspaper World
Frederickb. Robinson
College of the City of New York
Signs as guides to safe driving across roads
The text extols traffic signs warnings and signals that prevent accidents. It notes STOP GO lights and STOP signs at yards curb curves ahead and railroad crossings. It emphasizes signs help drivers slow take curves safely and drive with paloty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boveyard
Counotry
Paloly
Do You Believe in Signs Traffic Signs Help Drivers
A discussion on how drivers may struggle with English and color signals, yet traffic signs and signals aim to aid motorists. The piece emphasizes signs guiding road users and the role of clear warnings to improve safety amid busy streets and highways.
Heart Limits Run and Climb Weaken With Age
The heart is a pump with limits like other organs. It grows weaker after intense effort like running hard or climbing many stairs. As people age, their ability to run and climb diminishes.
Embroidery Club Shower and Lodge Installations Reported
Mrs. Cora Hicks hosted the Embroidery club with eight members for needlework and visiting. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Ann Schlaubaugh and Mrs. Vera Kos on their birthdays. Lunch was served. Joint installation of Wellman Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges drew a large crowd. Paul Harvey led the ceremony. Home Missionary Society hosts planned to unite with Foreign Missionary group as the Missionary society of the Wellman Methodist church. Next meeting set for the second Wednesday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Hicks
Embroidery Club
Ann Schlaubaugh
Vera Kos
Pauline
Wellman Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Paul Harvey
Washington
Margaret Popham
Flora
Home Missionary Society
I. C. Miller
Foreign Missionary Group
The
Missionary Society
Wellman Methodist Church
Riverside
C. Kk. Fitzsimmons
Frank Lafourek
Helen Shradel
Young Women's Mission to Meet Tuesday
The Young Women s Mission ary society of the Baptist church will meet with Miss Nellie Wiley at 714 North Fourth Street next Tuesday at 7 30 p m The discussion topic for the evening is India with Misses Carol Forgey and Vesper Bennett serving as leaders
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Nellie Wiley
North Fourth Street
India
Carol Forgey
Vesper Bennett
Lambert Family Plans Colorado Trip in Bethel Notice
Bethel July 10 Ruth Gideon reports Ray Lambert and Ben Fitzgerald threshing oats. Ray Lambert and family plan a trip to Colorado to visit his parents I F Lambert. Miss Viola Meek ill since the fourth and Gretta Ramsey in Washington for a celebration. Grasshoppers appear in corn as farmers hay and oat work continue. Bethel Kittenball loses 6 13 to Melvin Havel. Friendship club hosted by Mrs William McCartney. Campbell McCartney family visited over the fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gideon
Bethel
Ray Lambert
Ben Fitzgerald
Goon
Colorado
I. F. Lambert
Viola Meek
Gretta Ramsey
Washington
Litthe Dale Rath
Melvish Havel
Mrs Kate Annis Hosts Overcomers Class Dinner
Mrs Kate Annis entertained the Overcomers class of the M E church on Thursday. A potluck dinner was served at noon and the afternoon was social. The next party will be in church parlors on August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Kate Annis
M. E. Church
Many Happy Returns Birthdays and Anniversaries List
Birthdays today include Mrs. Roy Means Mrs. R. M. Jenkins Virginia Lee Gibson R. T. Knottnerus Raymond Chalupa of Kalona Miss Freda Hertig of Douglas and others. Tomorrow features T. J. Bales 83rd and many more including Mrs Ives McKay Mrs H O Banks Julius Crile 99.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Means
R. M. Jenkins
Virginia Lee Gibson
R. T. Knottnerus
Raymond Chalupa
Kalona
Freda Hertig
Douglas
Ives McKay
H. O. Banks
Brighton
Raymond Kos
Wellman
Sam Erwin
Ray Steele
Fast Highland
Cora Crumpacker
Julius Crile
Helen Stephens Eyes Olympic Track Victory for Missouri Star
Fulton Miss Helen Stephens leads the effort for the United States in Berlin as she aims for Olympic success in the women’s track events. After claiming three wins in Providence Rhode Island at the final trials, Stephens hopes to carry Missouri strength to the Olympic games.
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Berlin
Helen Stephens
Fulton
Providence
R. L
Social Calendar for Tuesday and Wednesday Activities
Booster club gathers Tuesday afternoon at 7 with Mrs Charles Rickey EOW club meets at 7 p m hosted by Mrs D L Carbaugh 508 North Iowa Ave Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society convenes at 7 30 p m led by Miss Nellie Wiley 714 North Fourth Street with Car o l Forgey and Vesper Bennett as leaders Past Noble Grand Circle meets at 8 00 p m Mrs George Jarrard leads Dorcas Society 7 30 p m St Pauls Evangelical Royal Neighbors hold a business meeting at 8 p m Woodman Hall hosts the events Pansy Hill Club delays July picnic until threshing ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rickey
E.O.W
D L. Carbaugh
North Iowa Avenue
Baptist Young Woomen’s Missionary Society
Nellie Wiley
North Fourth Street
Mises Caro
Forgey
Vesper Bennett
Inda
Noble Grand Circle
George Jarrard Doreas
West Chester bake sale and local notices
West Chester W R Co hosts bake sale Saturday at Hoover and Porter's store. The Pythian Past Chief association and families hold a picnic dinner Sunday evening July 1 at Minick-Rukgaber cabin. Bring dishes and own table service. Attention V F W regular meeting Tuesday evening July 14 at V F W hall. Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society postpones its meeting for this month.
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West Chester
W. R. Co
Hoover & Porter
F. W
F. W. Hall
Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society
U P Ladies Aid Meeting Draws Forty Five Attendees
Forty five members attended the United Presbyterian Ladies Aid society gathering at the church Friday afternoon. Dr Dc A Owen offered poems in a personal recital. Living Labs pupils performed a harmonica band concert under Mrs Winnie Belter. Mrs George Rudiger chaired the program. A business meeting preceded the program and refreshments were provided by Mrs Rudiger’s committee with Mrs W E Anderson as kitchen chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Dc. A. Owen
Winnie Belter
Living Labs School
George Rudiger
Regwar
Rudiger
W. E. Anderson
Mrs Will Gamon Hosts Unit 10 M E Ladies Aid
Mrs Will Gamon hosted Unit 10 Metho dist Ladies Aid at her home with twenty members and one guest attending. An attendance contest is under way, captains are Mrs Chas Palmer and Mrs Walter Smith. The meeting opened with My Face Looks Up to Thee and devotionals were led by Mrs Charles Jackson. Plans were made for an ice cream social at the Charles Palmer home for Unit 10 members and families in the evening. Mrs LD Quinn conducted Bible study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Gamon
Unit 10
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Ning
Chas. Palmer
Walter Smith
Charles Jackson
Fred D. Stewart
Charles Pamer
Ewning
LD. Quinn
Miss Nellie Roberts Hosts Crawfordsville Dinner
Miss Nellie Roberts of Crawfordsville was honored at a dinner hosted by Mrs. R. I. Williams. The Welsh visitor from Towyn, South Wales, learned old ties with Williams and planned stops in Cleveland and New York before sailing home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
R. I. Williams
Nelle Roberts
Towyn
South Wales
Miss Roberts
Mr. Williams
Wales
Cleveland
Ohio
New York
Millson Circle
Millson
United Presbyterian Church
Mary White
Hom
America
Margaret Davidson
Mabel Monson
Henrietta Howell
Ruth Barnes
Lorene Taylor
Presbyterian Aid Hears Scripture On Drouth Reflections
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at Mrs Thomas Gillespie’s home with seventeen present. Mrs R L McGuger led devotionals referencing Elijah’s times and faith, while roll call highlighted interests in the centennial celebration. Rev F L Eastwood spoke on the Ames synod trip and appreciation for efforts to visit England, with refreshments arranged by the host committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies Am Society
Thomas Gillespie
R. L. McGuger
Elijah
Rennie Dawson
Marjorie
Mary Walker
Berlah Stewart
Bemlah Stewart
FL . Eastwood
Presbyterian Synod
Ames
Eastwood
England
Batwood
Lea
ThomesJerdes
Harry Miller
Lee Foster
Robert M. Caleb
At The Hospital Clifford Wilt Discharged
Clifford Wilt of Adrian Maine was discharged this morning from the hospital after a brief stay. Medical staff reported stable condition and no complications following treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Wilt
Adrian
Plane Ambulance Trip Aids Spine Patient Invals
A Pennsylvania case uses an aircraft as an ambulance to move a patient with a grafted spinal bone from Philadelphia to Bloomsburg. Doctors note the operation was highly unusual, being only a fifth of its kind in the United States, with several months of healing expected and interior plane modifications for medical carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Philadelpiaw
Bloomsburg
Needed Work Jud Tunkins Says All This Ge Trouble
Jud Tunkins says the ongoing trouble leaves him wishing for more work to keep his mind off mental arithmetic in the afternoon. He notes the anxiety affects his routine and daily plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jud Tunkins
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Iurs
Tenpe
State Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
LOCA
WM. C. Crossley
Washington Evening Journal
Rourl
RDAD
Leo
Sime
Bia
Young Women’s Baptist Mission
Anna Vogt Korpus
J. F. Cook
William Owen
Gilford Carlson
Edward, Leland
Robert
Fairfield
Herbert Robson
Ivan Rummelhart
Hills
J. W. Cook
Otto Eden
St. Mary's Order
Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
St. Mary's Hall
Joseph P. Quinn
Peter EK. Schneider
Patricia Mougin
Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
R. Lambert
William McCartney
Friendship Club
Campbell McCartney
Moline
Bobby Conner
Robert Nardy
William Dunn
Dunn
Hope Huston
T. J. Bales
Charlotte Earls
Joan Brown
C. V. Brown
David Huber
Harry Huber, Wellman
Ernest Fisher
Town City
Pilotburg
Ruth Jeffries
West Sunset
Sweet
Clifford Campbell
Missouri
U. P. Ladies Aid Meeting
M. E
Nellie Roberts
Presbyterian Aid
Drouth
Vern W. Butler
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