Mr and Mrs Rudiger to Attend Northwestern Mutual Meeting
Mr and Mrs George Rudiger and daughter Georganne plan to leave Monday for Milwaukee. Rudiger will attend the 55th annual meeting of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co association of agents. Mr and Mrs A L Hammond of Columbus Junction were visitors shopping today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rudiger
Georganne
Milwaukee
Rudiger
Association Company of Agents
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
A. L. Hammond
Columbus Junction
Local Social News: Weddings Anniversaries Travel Visits
Mr and Mrs W D Booth and Mr and Mrs Harold Booth return from Gary Indiana. Mrs Harry Crone expected home from Des Moines with the Carsons bringing her. Carl Hansen and wife celebrate seventeenth anniversary in Burlington tonight. Betty Jacobs from Fairfield visits grandparents Dodd as Jacobs parents tour Chicago. Miss Mary Kent of Nashua teaching in Washington plans a day visit. Mrs Kron of Haskins shops here. Sam Simmering of Sigourney attends funeral of Mrs R T Knotterus yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Crone
Des Moines
Lester Carson
Carl Hansen
Burlington
Betty Jacobs
Fairfield
Cephas Dodd
Glen Jacobs
Chicago
Mary Kent
Nashua
Washington
Kron
Haskins
Sam Simmering
Sigourry
R. T. Knotterus
Michels Couple Returns From Chicago Wisconsin Honeymoon
Attorney and Mrs. T A Michels return from their wedding trip to Chicago and the Dells Wisconsin. Weather forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Sunday with mild temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Michels
Chicago
The
Dells
Wisconsin
Shoppers and visitors sweep through local stores
Among those shopping here today were Mrs Grace Evans and Mrs Will Acheson of Ainsworth and Lee Schafer of Crawfordsville. Clarence Logan returned to Klein's after two weeks off. The Logan family visited in Crawfordsville with Robert and Mrs W E K Logan. A shipment of electric furniture for sleep and work in comfort priced at 6.50 and up. Mrs T F Barker visited Winfield. Alice Wolfe of near Ainsworth stayed with Missenna Palmer. Ruth and Betty Cunningham were in Iowa City. John Winga returned from Auburn with his mother Lola Winga who visited Ed Yates in Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Evans
Ainsworth
Will Acheson
Lee Schafer
Crawfordsville
Clarence Logan
Klein's
Robert
W. EK
Logan
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
T. F. Barker
Winfield
Alice Wolfe
Missenna Palmer
Ruth
Betty Cunningham
Iowa City
John Winga
Auburn
Nebr
Lola Winga
Ed’ Yates
Ray Nordyke
Chicago
Local Notes on Travels Visits and Family News
Miss Bertha Benda heads home to East Pleasant Pain for the weekend. Brinton Harris and family plan a two week Atlantic vacation. Mrs. E. E. Stutsman and family to visit Dr. Stutsman’s brother in Ando North Dakota. John Greiner and Alvina Boyd travel to Iowa City to visit the P. H. Boyd home. Marjorie McFarlane returns from Keota where she stayed with the Stoutners. Rev Robert J. Kyle of Cedarville has died. Jacqueline Lee Kintner born July 13 weighs seven pounds. Ed Lane family visits relatives of Mrs. Schmoeller on way to Canada. C H Guther moves with Carla to the Am brose Cunningham home. Betty Payne, 10, had tonsil surgery then appendectomy. Mrs Joe Lohberger visits Rock Island daughters. Sally Jo born to Dan Keeler and wife. Catherine Lohberger trains as nurse at St Anthony’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Benda
Paul
East Pleasant Pain
Brinton Harris
Atlantic
Harris
Welch-Moore
E. E. Stutsman
Vera
Virginia
Robert
Donald
Dr. Stutsman
J. Stutsman
Joe Lohberger
Rock Island
Dan Keeler
Catherine .Lohberger
Sally Jo
Catharine Loichberger
St Anthony's Hospital
Abolishment of Commodore Rank by Congress in 1899
In 1899 Congress ended the Commodore rank in the United States Navy effectively merging it into the rank of rear admiral. The change streamlined flag officer titles and reorganized naval command hierarchy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Congress
Southeast Iowa road report highlights detours and notes
Dirt and gravel roads are dusty. The Keokuk to Montrose river road is oiled and in excellent condition. US 161 in Washington county is being slabbed and US 61 near Burlington airport is being widened. Detours on Madison avenue and Missouri routes 4 and 6 affect travel in wet weather. Motor clubs offer road advice for a Sunday trip to Lacy Keosauqua park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Montrose
US 161
Washington County
U.S. 61
Btirlington Airport
Madison Avenue
Town 114
Farmington
Missouri No. 4
Kahoka
Edina
Missouri No. 6
Missouri
Taylor
Palmyra
Hannibal
Lacy-Keosauqua Park
Southeast
Iowa
Mansion Course Hosts County Miniature Golf Meet
The Mansion miniature golf course announces a county tournament with towns from Washington and Keokuk counties. Games run each evening next week and conclude with a championship on Wednesday July 29. Four ladies and four men from each town compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansion
Washington
Keokuk
Tiny course hosts Better Washington club guests
Members of the Better Washington club visited the R. V. Gibson miniature golf course last evening. Leland Morrison won low score with 50 and M. C. DeLong won high score with 71. The club appreciated the invitation extended at the dinner and meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Washington Club
R. Vb. Gibson
Leland Morrison
M. C. DeLong
Leichti Held on Manslaughter Charge in Sigourney
A. E. Leichti, driver of a truck, is held in Sigourney Iowa under 6900 bond on manslaughter and driving while intoxicated charges after waiving preliminary hearing for the death of 5 year old Robert Ruth. The incident occurred when the truck struck the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Iowa
A. E. Leichti
Leichti
Robert Ruth
Dry Law Enforcement at Soldiers Camp In Iowa
Gen. H W Bailey mails warning to Iowa National Guard unit commanders that enforcement of the 18th amendment will be strict at the annual encampment. Encampment scheduled at Camp Dodge near Des Moines from August 16 to 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
National Guard
H. W. Bailey
Camp Dodge
Girl Wounded By Bandit Improves In Iowa Hospital
Cedar Rapids Iowa July 18 Miss Rose Zoller who was critically wounded by a hold up man yesterday was given a transfusion and her condition improved doctors said today She remains under care at the city hospital where she was rushed after the attack on a downtown street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Rose Zoller
Society Notes and Local Visits in Ainsworth Area
Mrs A W Crow and daughters Donna Betty and Doris depart for Corydon to visit grandparents J N Hogue. Dr Crow joins briefly then returns tomorrow. Miss Bessie Frame visits two weeks from Marshall Ohio at Emmett Frame’s Ainsworth home. Ogle Teets returns from Dunlap Persia Iowa. Tinker moved to Persia after teaching at Crawfordsville. Fans sale advertised at 6.50 plus and up. Local visitors include Ray Nordyke and son from Chicago visiting Ira Nordyke’s family in Ainsworth. Several townsfolk noted shopping, trains, and a funeral prompting visits from Lena and Anna Jensen of Hartsburg for dinner with Knottnerus family. Various locals seen at retailers and events, plus tennis players returning from Des Moines tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Crow
Donna
Betty
Doris
Corydon
Miss Ogle Teets
Lois Tinker
Dunlap
Persia
Iowa
Miss Tinker
Crawfordsville
Wisie Long
Ed Gray
Tommy
Junior Birney
Iowa City
Joe Parsons
Patsy
Chicago
Parsons
Tommy Gray
Lena
Anna Jensen
Hartsburg
Ill
R. T. Knottnerus
Dave Knottnerus
Henry Wagonknecht
Ainsworth
John VY. Mayer
Keota
George Sojka
Riverside
M. W. Welch
Paul Redeker
Eli Speidel
Wayland
Lyle E. Oldfield
Wellman
F. E. Young
John E. Long
Long
Kenneth Cline
Henry Little
Harold Schneider
Hubert Kolosick
Bob Astatler
Des Moines
Astatler
Muscatine
Car Overturns Kills Braddyville Man Near Missouri Line
A car overturned just across the Iowa Missouri line near Braddyville killing Roy Enyart. The driver Jess Holbrook escaped serious injury in the accident reported yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddyville
Iowa
Here
Missouri
Roy Enyart
Jess Holbrook
Recovery outlook follows tragedy in Iowa robbery
A hopeful recovery is noted today while J. H Peck of Iowa City, the girls companion, was killed by a robber. His body was transported to Marengo for funeral services set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H Peck
Iowa City
Marengo
Local Social notes and visits in Iowa and Wisconsin
Auctioneer D Macun of Washington Iowa listed a local auction Saturday. Mr and Mrs Carl Jung Bluth and family visited La Crosse Wisconsin for a week. Ezra Goodwin returned from Hayesville Iowa. Lucille Martin resumed work at the Psychopathic Hospital Iowa City after visiting family in town. OBrien family returned home and Mrs Martin plans to visit Chicago next week. Hage of Wayland visited Bere nan family. Hugh Dougall and Clifford Campbell traveled to Plumis Canada near Lake Manitoba visiting Reiner and Sailor households. Wayne Knight plans military camp at Fort Riley Kansas then a long motorcycle tour westward via Colorado Springs Idaho and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macun
Washington
Iowa
Carl Jungbluth
Helen
Margaret Ann
Carl, Jr
Edward Teets
la Crosse
Wis
Edward
Ezra Goodwin
Hayesville
W. S. Martin
Lucille Martin
Psychopathic Hospital
Iowa City
Mary A. Martin
Edward O'Brien
Chicago
A. H. Hage
Wayland
S. T. Berenan
Hagie
Mr. Berenan
Hugh Dougall
Clifford Campbell
Plumis
Canada
Lake Manitoba
Alf Reiner
Jack Sailor
Mrs. Reiner
First Edition of Two Years Before the Mast Sells for 950
A slightly damaged first edition of Richard Henry Dana Jr 1849 history Two Years Before the Mast changed hands for 950 dollars at a recent sale. The item drew collectors seeking early maritime travel literature and Dana’s classic account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dana
Shirley Clark and Glen Eldridge Visit Davenport on Business
Shirley Clark and Glen Eldridge traveled by bus to Davenport for business today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Clark
Glen Eldridge
Davenport
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FOX
Paramount Picture
Richard Arlen
Mary Brian
Dorothy Mack Aill
Warner Baxter
Zazu
Pitts
Eleanor Mercein
AOR Panner
Phillips & Hebner Druggists
W. D. Booth
Harold Booth
Gary
Ind
Aho. Tl
McDantel Drugglat
Janet Gaynor
Brighton and Kalona
Washington Boosters
Brighton
Libe’s Park
Ayer
Main St
Rose
Hobart
Mace
FORD
Temple Bldg
State Theatre
Washington, Ia
Kalona
Richland
What Cheer
WEC
Dana's Story Prize
Iowa Motor Service
S.W. Corner Sq
Pine
C. L. Pine Loan Coo
First Nat'l Bank
DR. Clow
Osteopath
Journal Ride
PTR Ues
Hile
CDC
Pes Eerore
John Shields & Sons
Feller
Winstop Duzzit
Washington Oil Co
Washington, Iowa
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