Neighboring Towns News Notes Highlight Local Events
New Haven reports social calls by Curtis Snyder and David Banks while Marion Smith sells oats to Herman Luers at West Chester. Haying and threshing begin as road grading advances two miles east. Wyman beats local team 6 to 1. Households report illnesses, family visits, and travel ahead of summer’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Curtis Snyder
David Banks
Washington
Marion Smith
Herman Luers
West Chester
Visit Notes From Brighton and Surrounding Families
Brighton items list visits by Mr and Mrs John Lyon and son Joe Lyon of Trenton to the E H Faris home. It notes aunts Mrs Sam Carper and Vera Bates visiting from Trenton, Mrs Carrie Schoene from Lawrence Kansas visiting McGuire relatives, and travels to Wayland for a visit. Other visits include K D Bick of St Marys with daughter Jane and former Wyman superintendent status, Miss Mary Isreal visiting a ill brother in Des Moines, Mrs Dell Sweet from Washington visiting sister Mrs Baxter Ingham, and Nellie Barker of Chicago visiting the Coffman family. Fred Sweet from Washington also visited Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
John Lyon
Joe Lyon
Trenton
E. H. Faris
Lyon
Faris
Sam Carper
Vera Bates
Carrie Schoene
Lawrence
Kansas
McGuire
Wayland
K. D. Bick
Jane
St Mary's
James Frain
Bick
Wyman
Mary Isreal
Des Moines
Dell Sweet
Washington
Baxter Ingham
Nellie Barker
Chicago
W. A. Coffman
Fred Sweet
Weekend visits and town notes from Brighton and surroundings
Prody Borkesk and Frank Clark of Wayland were Ainsworth callers Friday afternoon. Mrs. Clara Graves of Newkirk visited with Inez Gowey, and Mrs. Sadie Savage and son Halbert were Fairfield callers on Friday. Mrs. Sarah Orr of Pleasant Plain spent Sunday at Bryce Pringle’s home. Floyd Jones owns a new Ford. More than an inch of rain fell Saturday night but did not wash fields. Roy Robinson attended church Sunday morning. Mrs. Alice Haines left for Wisconsin after visiting the parsonage. Mrs. Lucy Morgan and Ruth returned from California to the Woodford County Hospital. July 14 marked the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Woodford. Mary Flien’s two year old daughter stayed with her grandmother Woodford during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Prody Borkesk
Frank Clark
Wayland
Ainsworth
Clara Graves
Newkirk
Oklo
Mies Inez Gowey
Sadie Savage
Son Halbert
Fairfield
Sarah Orr
Pleasant Plain
Bryce Pringle
Floyd Jones
Roy Robinson
Alice Haines
Wisconsin
Lucy Morgan
Ruth
California
R. E. Woodford
Sre
Mary Flien
Ers
Woodford
Social notes from Lexington and surroundings
Local residents visit and host in Lexington and nearby towns. Notables include Mrs. ow M. Keck with her daughter, visits by Everett Young, Warren Math, and others. Raymond Hasty and family at Warren Mathers, and Mrs. Charlie Olds in Cy Timmins area. Rev Minear preached at Lexington church. Missionary Society meets with Miss Gertrude Beatty. Washington's William Brassly assists Wade Gardner with harvesting.
Kephart Family Dinner Highlights Pleasant Hill Social
July 20 in Pleasant Hill Mr and Mrs Roy Kephart hosted a dinner with guests from Des Moines Chicago and Manchester Ta Attendees included Mrs Lloyd Lewis and Ilene, Edna Lewis, Cloyce Benson and Virginia, and Elmer Kephart and others Notable visits included Ralph Jones at Lester Macon home and Will Longer hosting, with hog delivery by Charley Reeves to A B Carr and further gatherings at Fred Kephart’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leasant Hill
Pleasant Hill
Roy Kephart
Lloyd Lewis
Ilene
Des Moines
Edna Lewis
Chicago
Cloyce Benson
Virginia
Manchester
T. J. Lewis
Elmer Kephart
Washington
Cal Beanblossom
Earl Kephart
Ralph Jones
Lester Macon
Fred Kephart
Raymond
Will Longer
Charley Reeves
A. B. Carr
Alice Hesseltine
John Custer
Local Families Visit Co L Wallace Tuesday Evening
Their homes here Chas Gene and Tiny Breitenbach Erma and Otis Black Gertrude and Louise Wallace Otto Dortha and Clark Pfeifer Olive and Nellie Pfeifer and Franky Breitenbach were callers at Co L Wallace's Tuesday evening. Several of the ladies attended lodge at Rubio Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Gene
Tiny Breitenbach
Erma
Otis Black
Gertrude
Louise Wallace
Otto
Dortha
Clark Pfeifer
Olive
Nellie Pfeifer
Franky Breitenbach
Co. L. Wallace
Lodge
Rubio
Ainsworth News Briefs Highlight Local Trips and Birthdays
Ainsworth notes indicate A F Sands and Homer Vanthorn toured Clear Lake by auto after leaving Monday. Mrs Margaret Nicchols learns her son Edward had a serious operation in St Paul. Mrs Roy Moore and Mrs Fannie Rowan visit Henry Hunt's near Wapello. Rev D M Davis plans an eastern states trip in a new Ford. J McKenzie celebrates her 91st birthday at home. Miller heads to Salisbury NC for business.
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Ainsworth Ainsworth
A. F F. Sands
Homer Vanthorn
Clear Lake
Margaret Nicchols
Edward
St Paul
Minn
Roy Moore
Fannie Rowan
Henry Hunt
Wapello
W. L. Alcorn
Lakes
Minnesota
D. M. Davis
W. Z. Trotter
Durlington Tuendy
J. McKenzie
M. L. Miller
Salisbury
North Carolina
Local visitors call on area residents during the day
Falla stopped by the home of Mr. and Mrs. F J Maxwell yesterday. C B Martin of North English visited here. W K Wooley and Mrs J F Buxbaum spent yesterday afternoon with relatives in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falla
F. J. Maxwell
C. B. Martin
North English
W. K. Wooley
J F. Buxbaum
Washington
Youngest Woman Lawyer Visits Iowa
Miss Thelma Harrell of Savannah Georgia near Fairfield plans a visit to her uncle W C Harrell in Fairfield. At 17 she was admitted to the Georgia bar this week after studying in a male firm and under a woman lawyer in Savannah. She aims for Columbia Law School finishing courses before practicing in her hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Thelma Harrell
Savannah
W. C. Harrell
Georgia
Harrell
Columbia Law School
Rain and social visits mark Valley Valley notes
Sunday rain refreshed the area while residents helped with chores and harvest. Local residents hosted visitors from Washington Keswick Linden Mont. North English and Grundy Center. Attendees included Rev W H Dillon Columbus Junction and Dr S W Huston Iowa City.
Threshing Coal Shortage Hits Iowa Farmers
Des Moines reports warn of acute coal shortage for threshing as floods and strike disrupt supplies. Charles D. Reed, director of the Iowa Weather and Crop Service, says relief is unlikely soon and farmers may burn fences or watch grain rot without coal. Senators Cummings and Rowson have heard many complaints from Iowa farmers across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Lowa
Charles D. Reed
Lowa Weather and Crop Service
Iowa
Cummings
Rowson
Thieves Steal Bees and Hives Near Red Oak
Ed Hopkins reported twenty two hives on his farm near Red Oak have been robbed of honey and the bees. One hive was found a mile away with the bees swarming, suggesting the bees forced the removal. Loss is heavy and investigation underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Ed Hopkins
Hopkins
Harding urges loyalty to amended constitution in Marion speech
In Marion Ohio President Harding calls for strict enforcement of constitutional amendments and majority rule, noting that public opinion can curb excesses. A Lancaster PA prohibition survey by John H Landis shows 33 reporting equal drinking, 704 saying less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Marion
Ohio
Republic
America
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
John H. Landis
Millersville
Philadelphia
Prohibition Seen as 20th Century Miracle by Australian Doctor
Dr Gifford Gordon of Melbourne reports travelers and officials across the United States view prohibition as a defining change. He examined judges police chiefs bankers and hospital and jail staff during a 16 000 mile tour and found broad consensus on its effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Gifford Gordon
Melbourne
Australia
San Francisco Examiner
Gordon
Anti- Liquor League of Australia
Fie
Back Pain Relief Story from Foster Oregon
Mrs WM Johnke reports back pain relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says she can perform housework for a seven person family and recommends the product to friends. The letter touts its benefits for women with backache irregularities fatigue and irritability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Oregon
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pa Ipc
Ydin E. Pinkham
Iit
Lydia Pinkham
WM. Johnke
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Mildred Davidson
Hazel Statler
Ernest Hummer
Myra
Bertha Pratt
Nicholson
John Robertson
Walter Sheets
Caroline
Frank Pratt
Field
J. C. Cannon
W. J. Williams
Wyman Supply Company
G. B. Ferrell
Cedar Falls
Mr. Ferrell
Tennessee
Ed Humphreys
Iowa City
Jessie E. Sage
Walter Graves
Sage
Columbia Musical College
Josephine Shearer
Wit
Clay
Frances Meachem
Church Lawn
H. A. Woodford
Sigourney Horse
Richland
Vera Woodford
Wallace Savage
Jefferson County
Wm. Tucker
Steute
Tucker
al Woadford
Young America
Cloy¢e Pringle
Richard
Frank Pringle
Davenport
Donald McLaughlin
Robert Brook
Edward Pandy
Minneapolis
Edgar Porter
Tressa Phillips
Oskaloosa
Charles Rhodebeck
Claud Rhodebeck
Tri-cities
Ben Briley
Charles Cherry
Frank Bandy
Frank Jr
Frank Dittmer
M. Phillips
Jesse Phillips
Mosher
Ralph Albery
Rhodebeck
Keota
J. Phillips
Ralph Kellar
Lexington
William, Brassly
Wade Gardner
WOMA
Valley Valley
Blanche Conrad
Omer Dillons
Mrs. Dillon
Dillon
Effie Blattner
Mrs. Long
C. L. Wallace
Dave Augustine
Will Brinning
Mary Augustine
Guy Black
Crawfordsvlle
Crawfordsville
Sully
Will White
Luther White
Keswick
Mamie Graham
Linden
Mont
John Hanna
Walker Allen
Cunningham
Arlene
Mary Clemens
W. H Dillon
Columbus Junction
Nelson Thompson
Fred Palmer
Will Logan
A. M. Cowden
Manners
S. W. Huston
J. B. McCoy
Mt. Pleasant
John
Frank McCoy
Edward Ruppelt
Grundy Center
Alice Maxwell
Cedar
Harwood
J. A. Harwood & Son
Studebaker
W. B
H. P
Cord Tires
Studebaker Garage
Schenefelt & Tucker
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