Rural Route News Briefs From July
Correspondents of Journal report on visits and family news across rural Route No. 3. Mrs. Gertrude Noecker and relatives visited Columbus Junction. Leigh Wallace and Ben Wallace plus families toured Iowa City and San Jose visitors joined T. B. Thrasher’s household. New baby born to Newt Benson couple. Seattle visitors greet old neighbors. Stella McGlone hosted dinner. Bessie Cannon and her mother hosted guests south of Washington. J. W. Bishop and wife rural harvest season. Mrs. Swords visits Iowa City. week with Scott and Teets homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Noecker
Lloyd Turnipseed
Columbus Junction
Leigh Wallace
Ben Wallace
Iowa City
Charles Parkinson
San Jose
Calif
T. B. Thrasher
Newt Benson
Henry Bennett
Seattle
Wash
Stella McGlone
Josie Cannon
Bessie
Washington
J. W. Bishop
Swords
Scott
Wellman Truck Crash Injures One Farm Boy
In Wellman on Sunday, Park Greiggs and six friends were in a car that collided with a Ford, sending them into a ditch and flipping twice. Dallas Topping injured, Cecil Blamentine drove for repairs, car damaged and steering wheel torn off. Another crash occurred at Johnson sisters corner involving John Klockenteger and Emery Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Park Greiggs
Parnell
Dallas Topping
Cecil Blamenstine
Cecil
Des Moines
John Klockenteger
Emery Smith
Johnson Sisters Corner
Two cars collide lightly in town with minor injuries
Klockenteger driving a Ford Sedan and Smith in a Chevrolet Sedan collided. Both cars were jammed but no one seriously hurt though Mrs Klockentecer suffered a head cut and Emery Smith was laid up for a few days. Local residents note it a lucky day given the visible damage and near miss. Eardley Bell Jr and several others visited on business, and plans to organize a cavalry company in town are discussed with Uncle Sam to supply horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klockenteger
Smith
Nether
Klockentecer
Emery Smith
Eardley Bell, Jr
Iowa City
Harry England
Keota
Hlmer T. Casael
Ed Hambright
Nyndé Stryker
Carl Anderson
Kebe
Lambert
Des Moines
Sam
Marvin Hicks
Loren Winslow
Williamsburg
Iowa
Pay Rugg
J. O. Rubie
Wapello
Martha Coffey
Gale Rhodes
Detroit
Michigan
Iline Shiller
Leader
Little Creek Church
Gerline Oldaker
Lillian Carr
Welch and Shaffer Visit Vernon Home in Fairfield
Mr and Mrs M W Welch and Mr and Mrs Robert Shaffer traveled to Fairfield yesterday to visit the L L Vernon home, continuing a casual Crawfordsville social trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
M. W. Welch
Robert Shaffer
Fairfield
L. L. Vernon
Clay News Briefs Highlight Local Events
Miss Lydia Fischer of Washington met Red Cross committees at Clay church. A J Morgan spends week at Excelsior Springs. Mrs A J Morgan and Ruth attended the Jefferson county W C T U convention at Woolson. Mrs L B Reed and son Russell visited relatives at Deep River. Haying and harvesting grain current farm task. Howard Stewart and family of West Cheater and Wade Gardner of Lexington were guests at R B E Woodford’s. Attend the Country Fair on church lawn July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Cheater
Wade Gardner
Lexington
R. BE. Woodford
Storm Damage and Local Happenings in Coppoock
July 18 report from Coppoock notes a recent Tuesday storm caused wind and heavy rain damage while farm work continues. Fishermen report catch activity and meat preservation. residents describe minimal car traffic. Carrie Akers stayed with Grace Duttweiler. Billy Volger aided at H Brooks farm. Cold Bros store front glass broken by wresting youths. Joe Roth injured testing a horseshoe tube but recovering. Mrs Alters and daughter noted in local update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coppock
Carrie Akers
Grace Duttweiler
Billy” Volger
H. Brooks
Cold Bros
Family News From The South Trip Home
Visiting relatives report a fine southern trip and a warm homecoming. Mr. and Mrs. Gleede Dold visited Scott Jarrard’s home on Thursday evening. Mrs. Neal Seabranch of Wayland is proud mother of a baby boy born last week. Mother and son are doing nicely. The Jarrards and Dolds shared a river picnic last Sunday. Glenn Hesser and brothers were in Wayland as business visitors Friday morning. Paul Nichols and Dutch Volger traveled to Washington and spent Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvine Bryant
Ethel Snider
Sigourney
Frances Jarvis
George Struble
J. J. Ward
Spirit Lake
Lawn
Lulu Jarvis
Frances
Ethel Jarvis
Jens Turnipseed
Rickey
Rock Island
Albert Taylor
Kansas
Charles
O. T. Taylor
Ed Daly
Cedar Rapids
Jim Weer
Bid Hall
George Glider
Harrison Crawford
Frank Arthur
Hart Fuller
John Dawson
Nynde Stryker
Des Moines
Gleede Dold
Scott Jarrard
Neal Seabranch
Wayland
Glenn Hesser
Eli
John Hesser
Paul Nichols
Dutch Volger
Charles Ray Praises Crooked Straight Hero Ben Trimble
The actor discusses his role in the Thomas H. Ince film Crooked Straight, a Mount Paramount release to Fox Theatre. He portrays Ben Trimble as humane and flawed, a safe-cracker with a good heart who seeks redemption, love, and courage to protect a father’s fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Trimble
Charles Ray
Thomas H. Ince
Paramount
Fox
Ben
Ben Trimble Gets Role in New Picture
The statement notes that the speaker had the opportunity to play the part of Ben Trimble in this picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Trimble
In Search of a Sinner at Gra ham Theatre
Georgiana Chadbourne fails to curb costs and war taxes but seeks a wild night in the Constance Talmadge comedy In Search of a Sinner. The John Emerson Anita Loos production, distributed by First National, features Central Park misadventures and a Purity League encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgiana Chadbourne
Central Park
Constance Talmadge
First National Exhibitors
Gra
Ham Theatre
Georgiana
Purity League
John Emerson
Anita Loos
Words of Wise Man Concerning Self Control
A terse saying urges mastering oneself first to govern one’s household. The maxim warns that personal discipline precedes influencing a wife and broader daily relations.
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Homer Glass
Odessa
Ralph Hamilton
Nick Smith
Tom Singmasher
Lewis
Letha Ashby
Adams
Chicago
Bill Singleman
Shirley Norris
Cecil Oldaker
Illinois
A. B. Davis
John Hanna
Lee Hanna
Mary Manners
William Davidson
W G. Roberts
Margaret
H. C. Hull
Allen DeLong
Adina
Clinton, NL
P. L. Haber
Joe Roth
Mr. Roth
Puller
Story and Clark, Baldwin
Victor Victrola
Singer
East Washington ST
C. E. Plumly
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