Troop D Recruits May Attend Camp at Camp Dodge
Troop D Iowa Cavalry members may attend the Iowa National Guard camp at Camp Dodge from August 10 to 24. Fifteen enlisted for one year will finish July 23, with vacancies for new recruits. Captain Earl Limerman and First Lieutenant Philip Crail urge interested men to apply. The camp offers fifteen days of barracks living, meals, showers, and pay, plus military training and rifle practice with a chance to join the state rifle team.
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Iowa Cavalry
Iowa Nat's Guard
Camp Dodge
Earl Limerman
Philip Crail
Middle West
Hastine Property
Michigan Minister May Be Heard Here
Bay City Michigan Reverend Henry Kreulen, a Presbyterian minister, is visiting in town with B G Fox and family. He may speak next Sunday morning at a local church on world conditions and the possibility of permanent peace. Kreulen, born in Holland, has fifteen years in the United States and experience in social service and playground work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kreulen
Bay City
Mich
B. G. Fox
Kreulen
Holland
Met
Camp acquires salvage to fund future barracks
The passage notes salvage of equipment not needed by the guard from buildings paving sewers water system side tracks and electrical equipment. Proceeds will finance permanent barracks and conveniences for next year’s camp.
Ice Cream Festival Clears About $115 for Women of the American Legion
Mrs. J. B. Crail led the ice cream festival organized by the Women of the American Legion. The event cleared about $115, surpassing hopes, to be added to the group’s treasury for patriotic uses. Local donors included Mrs. Harry Shrader, Frank Stewart, and Mrs. E. F. Wickham, with Iowa Gas and Electric supplying free wiring and lighting and Wilson Heating crew handling flag setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Crail
The
American Legion
Mis
Washington
Crall
Iowa Gas & Electrité Company
Wilson Heating Company
Frank Haubenshield
Ernest Wingler
Don Beatty
Funeral service for J. H. Reed held at Haskins church
Funeral services for John H. Reed were conducted at ten o'clock yesterday morning in the Presbyterian church at Haskins by Rev. C. F. Bowers of Oskaloosa. Pallbearers included Raymond Reed Leslie Reed C. R. Miller Clyde Huston Hal Huston and Archie Huston. Burial followed in Asbury cemetery near Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Haskins
John H. Need
C. F. Bowers
Oskaloosa
Raymond Reed
Leslie Reed
C. R. Miller
Clyde Huston
Hal Huston
Archie Huston
Asbury Cemetery
Wayne
Public sale of residence at 408 Fe Madison St cottage
Residence sale notices a 5 room cottage in A-1 condition at 408 FE Madison St. selling Saturday July 23 at 2:30 PM. House to be removed from the lot with electric fixtures wiring sink soft water pump screens blinds foundation included. Auction open to buyers.
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Madison St
Tane and Reister Verses Rally Small Town Pride
A nostalgic fragment captures a person praising Reister as the town’s dependable figure. The verses reflect affection for a neighbor and a playful rhythm about home life and butter. The lines hint at affection for a local character and a desire for stable, friendly ties in the community.
Club entertainments and social events noted in Washington
The Reape Women’s club hosts civics department members at Mrs Hameton’s home. Mrs H F Steck hosted a luncheon for Mrs Glenn Soule and Dr W C Williamson of Monmouth Illinois who preached at First United Presbyterian, guests included Mr and Mrs Orville Hitler and out of town visitors Mrs Kate Ackley and Frank Smith of Los Angeles. Relatives celebrated Mrs Daniel Gass’s birthday with baskets and a lawn dinner. Highland Sewing Society held a meeting with eighteen members, three visitors and twenty three children. next gathering a Sunset park picnic in August. A hiking group of five girls, stranded by rain, were aided by a Ford sedan and joined by friends at a ball game, with Kodaking by Keith Prizer and Ted Horton and a five o’clock luncheon at the Shrack home.
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H. F. Steck
Glenn Soule
W. C. Williamson
Monmouth
Illinois
First United Presbyterian Church
Orville Hitler
Washington
Kate Ackley
Frank Smith
Los Angeles
California
Daniel Gass
A. L. Logan
Thea
Kathryn
Sr. J. Chorpening
Harry Anderson
Ralph Chorpening
Paul Gans
Pauline and Hedger
Jas
Gladys
Lester
Everette
Jesse Shook
Ray Rigdom
Guess
The
Highland Sewing Society
Iowa
Eua
Singmaster
Plain-West Chester
Catherine
Teresa Shrack
Lucy Casey
Pearl Shrack
Frank Casey
Keith Prizer
Ted Horton
Tent orders urged for Chautauqua grounds
Frank Stewart, chairman of the grounds committee, asks all expecting to camp on the Chautauqua grounds to place tent orders immediately. Only enough tents will be secured and must be contracted by August first. Tents must be booked before that date for the Chautauqua dates August 16 to 25.
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Frank Stewart
The
Chautauqua Association
Five Women Intercepted by Friendly Roadster Party
Returning home they were overtaken by a roadster whose occupants were friends of the group. After the drive they met at 521 North Town Avenue to share thoughts on the trip. The motorists were Misses Lillian Sipgmaster Eva Shrack Alphonsa Kedlinger Alvina Greiner and Beatrice Nedlinger.
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North Town Avenue
Lillian Sipgmaster
Eva Shrack
Alphonsa Kedlinger
Alvina Greiner
Beatrice Nedlinger
Fire damages J. D. Hays home on East Third Street
The J. D. Hays residence on East Third Street suffered roof fire damage this afternoon. Fire trucks arrived and two chemical extinguishers were used. damage described as small. A nearby car narrowly avoided being hit as trucks moved through the street. origin of the fire unclear with cigarrette drop speculated near the nearby lawn gas and electric plant.
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J. D. Hays
East Third Street
Community Organization Announcements and Missing Bottles Notice
A series of local group notices includes Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M called meeting on Wednesday July 6 at 8 PM for two second degree candidates. Other items list Kolah club gathering, Royal Neighbors meeting, Girl Scouts sunset park event, Levington Ladies Aid postponement, Catholic Daughters sewing club, Rural Women's Club address, Fortnightly Civics guests, and a missing festival loss note seeking the return of ten empty bottles and two plates left at Crall’s store Crafts address given.
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Washington Lodge No
Bulitt Grayson
W. M
Crall’s
Office Closure Notice for Dr. Clow
My office will be closed until August 1st. Dr. A. W. Clow.
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A. W. Clow
Notice from Butter Patrons selling dairy and poultry
A local notice advertises for sale items from Butter Patrons 1 including pure country butter in one-pound cartons, sweet cream kept refrigerated, and spring chickens dressed or alive. Delivery is available at 123014e0d Kar Libe, phone R15-14.
Be Sure You Are Right Be Ready for Action
The note recalls David Crockett a frontier scout, soldier and politician born in Limestone Tennessee in 1786. It notes his frontier training and that he was among six survivors at the Alamo who were massacred after surrender to General Santa Anna.
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David Crockett
America
Limestone
Tenn
Alamo
Santa Anna
New Choir Terror Report Sparks Church Incident
A six year old warned of a new terror in the choir after returning from church, saying to his mother this startling claim. The phrase appears in a clipped Boston Transcript style, noting a temperamental mood and an unsettling church scene.
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Essle
Boston
City Eyes Paving Expansion With August Resolution
City officials plan an August resolution of necessity for a large paving project in Washington. The plan adds South Marion avenue to the area, totaling about twenty seven blocks and linking to Routh Iowa avenue. Bids for next winter will be advertised to begin work early next spring pending weather. Council met last night granting a plumber license and hearing proposals on water softening and traffic signs. A power deal with Town City and Iowa Gas and Electric was discussed but no action taken. Cigarette licenses were issued to Magnavist and Grier & Co.
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Churnell
South Marion
South Marion Avenue
Washington
Iowa Avenue
Ed T. Gray
BE. L. Horisky
Iowa Gas and Electric Company
City Water and Light Works
Charles Magnavist
John J. Grier & Co
Farmer Seriously Injured In Binder Accident
Cascade July 18. Clifford Gostice was badly cut by binder blades while driving four horses. Two colts pulled hard. a rein broke and the outfit ran away. Gostice hung to a rein, was thrown from the machine, and suffered deep gashes needing a physician.
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Cascade
Clifford Gostice
Gosden
Ice Cream Price Cut Reaches Iowa Town
In Iowa Falls on July 19, dealers announced a 10 cent quart reduction to 50 cents retail, following wholesalers' similar move on the 11th. The price drop reflects a broader effort across several Iowa cities to lower consumer costs for ice cream.
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Iowa Falls
Iowa
Licinian Laws on Land, Cattle, and Political Clubs
Ancient laws restrict land and livestock holdings and penalize election clubs. The Licinian rule limited ownership to 600 acres or 100 large cattle or 500 small animals. Other provisions in 56 B C punished organizing clubs to influence elections. An 105 B C law unified permissible expenditures for provisioning this table.
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B. C
Use of Metric System Spreading Across Nations
The metric system expands internationally with 38 countries officially adopting it and widespread usage continuing. The report notes ongoing adoption trends and varying levels of implementation across regions.
Riverside social notes mixed visitors and departures
Riverside on July 18 reports numerous visitors and relatives stopping in and traveling through. Names include Mrs George Stephan and children and many from Cedar Rapids Capron Iowa City Kalona Muscatine and Waterloo among others. Local residents also plan trips to Ohio Lake Okoboji and Yankton with several attending a funeral in Kalona.
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Riverside
J. W. Teas
Faye
Conway
Ark
J. G. Bickley
Harry Reynolds
Hattie Kluge
Waterloo
Hubert Swift
Fayette
John Quinn
Albert Haln
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy Dautremont
Lee
Iowa City
Irving Kelly
A. N. Grady
Kalona
Ohio
Oscar Sehneebelon
Lestonta
Lee C. Critz
Nettie C. Hahn
Ed. Muller
Herman Krebs
Irene Muller
Muriel Krebs
Marcusae
Ham Muller
Lake Okoboji
Rachel Holtz
Solon
M. Hernarda
Dubuque
Benedick Gelhaus
Elisabeth Mellacker
Mary Gelhaus
F. Bauer
Wieland
Francia Sueppe
Edith Miller
Coralville
Mabell Meeks
Irvin Conn
Marshalltown
Menry Griffin
M. Pugene
Cleveland
Frank Crite
Catherine Wieland
Helen Shradel
Town City
BE. Blythe
Yankton, S. D
CC. Dake
Floyd Steele
Mary Iden
Currie
Emmet Louck
Them Were the Happy Days
In those cave days a man was his own barber plumber grocer and boss The Detroit News describes self sufficiency and pioneer life in compact vivid terms.
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Detrott
Names Derived From Cilion And The Cordwainer Heritage
A brief note on how names originate from Cilion and Milan, tracing the term Milaner for a person and the word cordwainer for a leather worker from Cordova, highlighting etymology and geographic roots.
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Cilion
Milan
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Camp
Iowa National Guard
Hoover
Michigan
Iowa Gas & Electric C
J. H. Reed
Tane
Reister
Money
Everette Putnam
Reister & Sons
Reape Women's Club
Civics
Heath & Milligan
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak Store
John Speidel
Kolah Club
Woodman Hall
Girl Scouts
Sunset Park
Levington Ladies Aid
Catholic Daughters of America Sewing Club
Thomas Wheel
Rural Women's Club
Lioyd Humston
Miss. Knowles
Ames
Civics Department
Marion Avenue
Journal
Washington County
Evening Journal
Timothy
Clover
Blue
J. VD
Glasgow
Call
Sta
Bowes
Mva
Salarsen
Flossie Johnson
Richland
B. Morran
1810
Care Journal
State of
W. P. Littlefield
F. & M. Bank Bldg
FE. G. Noble
3Rd Ave
Caly
Hige
Salee
Lexington
Frank Fragier
Red
Iver
Ford
C. A. Reabsam
C. Hi. Reeves
Paved Street
Frank Bell
Win Smouse
East Richmond
Rene Warner
Ainsworth
Zenna Kartl
Thompson’s
West Chester
Green C
Davis
Harry White
Mia
C. W. Stewart
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