Visitors and farewell service in Crawfordsville
Miss Irene DeLong of Washington visited here with her nephews the Maxwell boys. Various locals attended the band concert and a farewell union service for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Millson at the United Presbyterian church, with solos by Mrs. Glen Duncan and Miss Laura Barnett and bouquets of sweet peas, zinnias, and baby's breath brightening both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Irene DeLong
Washington
P. L. Huber
Maxwell Boys
Jon
John Woodsmall
Winfield
Inlaw
Rebecca Chissinger
Lee Rhea
Mediapolis
F. J. Maxwell
W. H. McCall
Mary
Melville McElroy
Fresno
Calif
United Presbyterian Church
Charles Millson
Millson
Glen Duncan
Laura Barnett
Zinniss
Baby
New Haven Social News Visits Across Towns
Mr and Mrs Seymour Statler and daughter Hazel called in Washington Friday forenoon. Meria and Bertha Pratt and Mrs Marion Smith were in West Chester Saturday afternoon. Merle Statler and daughter and Marion Smith visited Sunday at the Addison Baker home. Mrs A R Strum was a Washington caller Friday afternoon. Walter Sheets and daughter visited Mrs Frank Smith on Sunday. Bert Smith and family J W Combe and family called in the afternoon. Daughter spent Wednesday forenoon in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Smith
J. W. Combe
Merle Statler
Washington
Brighton People and Visit Notes Early 20th Century
Brighton society notes list visits and travels of local residents including Mrs J R Penrose and daughter Elizabeth in Burlington, the Thompson family, Eletha Hicks, Boyd, and Chicago at Randolph Hicks home. Also mentions a ten cent social by MFE church Ladies Aid, and multiple visits among Brighton, Fairfield, Galesburg, Rosehill, Batavia, and Packwood residents. The body of Hubert J Arndt, who died in the flu epidemic in France, will arrive tonight with services at St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
J. R. Penrose
Elizabeth
Burlington
T. Thompson
Eletha Hicks
Boyd
Randolph Hicks
Chicago
Ladies Aid Circle
M. FE
McKain
Fairfield
George Savage
R. C. Goode
Louis
Wanda
Galesburg
Ill
Anna Day
C. V. Robison
Batavia
George Robinson
Bertha Fraietag
Eugene Ingham
A. J. Johnson
Hammond
Louisiana
Edna Dysert
Rosamond Edwards
Packwood
W. 8
First Burial From Overseas Arrives in St Joseph
Joseph ehurch ccement in the St. Joseph cemetery Tuesday. The body should have arrived Sunday morning but the military escort was delayed at Chicago, so the body was held over. This is the first body to be brought over to this locality. Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Jake Tsenhart at Des Moines. Mrs. Isenhart was formerly a resident of Brighton, and is a sister-in-law of Mrs. George Knerr. The body will be brought here for burial but no definite arrangements can be made until further word is received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ehurch
St. Joseph
Chicago
Jake Tsenhart
Des Moines
Isenhart
Brighton
George Knerr
Dayton Grove Social Roundup Delights Local Visitors
Dayton Grove on July 19 reports visitors and calls on relatives. George Hamilton of Nebraska visited niece Mrs. W B Leet. Mart Casey called on Mrs. George Ferguson. Emma Dusenberry spent the weekend in Washington. A E Knotts visited Sam Oldfield. W A Leet and Louis Harlan traveled to Muscatine and returned in a Cadillac. Will Embree and family visited James Embree near Keota on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Grove
George Hamilton
Nebraska
W. BF. Leet
Mart Casey
George Ferguson
Emma Dusenberry
Washington
A. E. Knotts
Sam Oldfield
W. A. Leet
Louis Harlan
Muscatin
Mr. Leet
Will Embree
James Embree
Keota
Gossip and Family News From Ainsworth and Vicinity
July 19 from Ainsworth reports C K Gray and family visiting Center ville relatives for an over Sunday visit. Robert Hites announced a 10 pound girl birth in Des Moines. News arrives of Paul McConnell’s death in Rock Hill SC, a two and a half year old son of M W and Pauline, while the mother remains hospitalized. Merle Chambers returns home from a western trip. Mrs W S Smylie and children Dorothy and Richard visit Clarence Schwab in Bushnell. Cal Simpson and Muscatine family spend Sunday with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
C. K
Gray
Centerville
Robert Hites
Des Moines
Paul McConnell
M. W
Pauline McConnell
Rock Hill
South Carolina
McConnell
Pauline Chihak
Merle Chambers
W. S. Smylie
Dorothy
Richard
Clarence Schwab
Bushnell
Cal Simpson
Muscatine
Scare from kerosene stove and local moves in Ainsworth
North Ainsworth reports Mrs. C E Riddington escaped a stove explosion that charred the room as neighbors helped extinguish the fire. Nelson notes auto transport of household goods from Cedar Rapids to the A. E. Sands property and a housing shortage in town. Local visit updates include J T R Leonard from Washington and Cincinnati visitors Alma Taylor and Pauline Trauth staying with relatives. In Crawfordsville Crawfordsville residents welcome Earl Ferguson home from Washington and Mrs. Frank Wilkins visiting with kin. several parish activities and trips described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ainsworth
C. E. Riddington
Nelson
Cedar Rapids
A. E. Sands
Ainsworth
J. T. R. Leonard
Washington
J. J. Fitzgerald
Alma Taylor
Pauline Trauth
Cincinnati
Ohio
Local Social Notes and Visits Across Town
Mrs Flora Smeltzer of Washington tends her sick sister Miss Mary Brockway in bed. Mr and Mrs W T Trotter drove to Bennet Iowa for a Sunday visit with daughter Mrs T D Harding and family. M L Olds returns from Iowa City where he received eye treatment. Mrs Allie Jeffers of Davenport visits her parents Mr and Mrs J W Stickley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Smeltzer
Washington
Mary Brockway
W. T. Trotter
Bennet
Iowa
T. D. Harding
M. L. Olds
Iowa City
Allie Jeffers
Davenport
J. W. Stickley
Alona K Kalona notes and visitors update
July 19 report from Kalona includes Irvin Rief hosting his brother and wife from Peoria Illinois. Mona Dunlap on two week banking vacation. Moose Lodge parade draws several carloads of local youth to Washington Avenue. Viola Armour of Minneapolis visiting her mother. G Shafer family and Zaba Frye visit Leroy Minnesota. Lottie Dunlap and Erie Condrad visit Iowa City. Wm Grady improving. Ralph Woodin and son visit. R T Rogers visits Iowa City. Ila Grady attends Cedar Rapids summer school, returns to parents Newel Grady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mona Dunlap
Washington
Moose Lodge
Viola Armour
Minneapolis
Erie Condrad
Iowa City
Wm. Grady
Ralph Woodin
G. T. Howard
R. T. Rogers
Mise Ila Grady
Cedar Rapids
Newel Grady
Hog shipments and oat harvest updates at West Chester
West Chester West July 20 Charlie Johnson shipped two cars of hogs Tuesday. Most all the oats are cut and filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Chester
Charlie Johnson
Dayton family and neighbors feature in Washington visit notes
J D Dayton and family visited at the D W Dayton home in Washington while M C Dayton bought a cab in Fairfield and planned to haul children to school. Robert Grimes and Mr White were on business, Shuck family moved near Milnois, Augustine and Boyer bought cattle near Ainsworth. No local political interest noted as residents prefer things to go along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Dayton
Daryl
D. W
Ainsworth
Stole Knowledge Student Fined for Larceny
A New York magistrate fined Benjamin, a 20 year old machinist and New York University student, ten dollars for stealing knowledge by lifting whole volumes from the New York Public Library. The librarian reported the missing tomes were returned, and the charge was altered to disorderly conduct, bringing the total to nineteen dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Benjamin
New York Public Library
New York University
Patrick Henry
Henna and Indigo Hair Coloring Methods
The text describes using Flenna leaves ground into a paste with hot water to stain hair and fingertips with a reddish orange color. The paste covers the hair under a net cloth for two to three hours. A mix of henna and Indigo yields a jet black shade when proportions are correct.
Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil Ad Highlights Lab Bottling
An advertisement proclaims Kellogg & Sons lab bottled Tasteless Castor Oil with the nauseating taste removed. It touts 100% pure castor oil, air tight labeling, and three sizes 10c, 35c, and 65c, urging mothers to insist on genuine laboratory filled bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Kellogg & Sons, Inc
Black Eyed Susan at Gwen’s Weekend Party
Rodney tries to help shy Susan fit in at Gwen’s weekend gathering by introducing her to the party crowd. Susan resists being handled yet shows quiet wit and charm, choosing to rely on Rod rather than others, while he realizes he wants to protect and be with her.
We’re Interested in Overalls for Cabinet Uniforms
A full dress uniform for an English cabinet minister is said to cost from $1,200 to $1,500. The report notes the cost range and interest in the garment as a symbol of official attire.
Crooked Straight star Charles Ray thrills Fox crowd
The Fox presents Charles Ray in Crooked Straight a Thos H Ince drama where a cautious small town man saved from crime by one taste of it turns straight. Ben Trimble travels from his hometown to Chicago falls prey to a confidence man then plans to outwit the crook while winning Margery Wilson’s love concluding with a suspenseful denouement at The Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FOX
Charles Ray
H. Ince
Charles Rey
Mr. Ray
Ben Trimble
Chi
Cago
Hen
Wade Boteler
Trimble
Ben
Margery Wilson
the Fox
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John McCoy
Lake Superior
Henry McCoy
Ottumwa
C. S. Woodford
R. C. McCleary
Jefferson
Charles
Robert Gormly
Mary Lease
William Owen
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S. W. Huston
Diehl
Huston
Co-operative
Brent & Singleton
Alona K Kalona
Irvin Rief
Peoria
West Chester
Kellogg's
James M. Cox
Dayton
Columbus
James McMahon Cox
John William Cox
Margaretta Blair
U&u
Black Eyed Susan
Western Newspaper Union
Rodney
Red
Gwendolen
Gwen
Susana
Susan
Rod
Bill Town
Cameron West
Crescent
Star
McMxix
Artemis
Maine
California
Artemis Universal Prices
Belknap Music Company
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