Local visitors plan reunion at Mrs. Tew Dempsey’s home
Rev and Mrs C E Reed of Fairview Penn join cousin Mrs Harry McCall for a day in town. Albert Magdefran and Joe Gerig of Wayland visit Washington. A large reunion is planned for next Sunday at Mrs Tew Dempsey’s. Dempsey family members from Omaha Cedar Rapids and Iowa City are traveling to attend. Mrs H B Knight and son Miles expected home soon from Wisconsin. Frank Sage left for Des Moines and northern state business. Robert Sage heads to Iowa City this evening. R H Tracey of Brighton undergoes major operation at county hospital. Henry J Diedrich of Chicago has been visiting Chas Thomas home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Reed
Fairview
Penn
Harry McCall
Albert Magdefran
Wayland
Washington
Joe Gerig
Tew Dempsey
George Dempsey
Tommy
Alice Dempsey
Nel Dempsey
Omaha
Bertha Dempsey
Cedar Rapids
Kathryn
Iowa City
H. B. Knight
Miles
Wisconsin
Frank Sage
Des Moines
Robert Sage
R. H. Tracey
Brighton
Local visitors and travel notes from Fairfield area
Local column lists Miss Alta Wyse Miss Oletta Wyse and Mrs Don Brindley visiting Wayland for a threshers dinner at the Wyse home. Other items mention Jess Winga returning from Quincy Ill and Dr E S Allen with A B Magdefrau in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Wyse
Oletta Wyse
Don Brindley
Wayland
Fred Wyse
Wyse
Jess Winga
Quincy
Ill
E. S. Allen
A. B Magdefrau
Washington
Junior
Bobby Birney
Frank Snider
Mrs Theodore Turner Dies In Corning After Illness
Mrs Theodore Turner sister in law of Governor Dan W. Turner died at her Corning home after a week of illness. The report notes her health deteriorated leading to the death, with details continuing in the local obituary notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Towa
Theodore Turner
Dan W. Turner
Mra
Turner
Ten Years Ago Today Wedding At Cedar Rapids
Ten years ago today Miss Helen Victoria Tifts married Ikver ette Shenefelt in a Cedar Rapids ceremony. Weather forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Friday. Public notices include a sale and store promotions on Oh Boy root beer and unbreakable crystal wrist watches priced at $2.49. GEO. L. McDANIEL Druggist offers deals on top hogs at $4.85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Victoria Tifts
Lkverette Shenefelt
Cedar Rapids
Hutchinson Davis Visit and Local Notices
Hutchinson Davis and daughter Agnes of Grove City Pa visited the Anwyl home for a few days and planned to see Rev McDonald in Chicago. Local items note Democrat delegates to the Des Moines state convention and several newborns with names Louise Elizabeth and a second baby born at the county hospital. Chicago racketeer Paddy Berrell and Willie Marks slain near a roadhouse and martial law declared in Argentina amid Paraguay conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson Davis
Agnes
Grove City
D. N. Anwy
Rev. McDonald
Chicago
Jonite
Fairfield Tonite
Mt. Pleasant
Des Moines
A. J. Johnson
George Eglin
F. B. Smith
Harry Dye
M. C. DeLong
Sam Donahey
June Williams
E. C. Bicher
J. W. Smith
N. BE. West
Charles W. Jackson
William Hesselschwerdt
William Griffin
E. E. Swank
T. C. Meibohm
Louise Elizabeth
Forrest Jennings
Stain
Horse Names Grow Weirder, Says Turf Authority
Detroit News notes a turf authority remarking that racehorse names are increasingly strange. The piece recalls Charley Case’s father who, unsure of a horse’s official name he bought in a deal, gave him a nickname and so did others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Case
Detroit News
Corning Woman Obituary Listings Family Survivors
A Corning resident obituary notes the deceased is survived by her husband, owner of Spring Lake in Corning, and six children. Surviving children include Mrs Kathryn Phillips of Michigan and Almira, John, Theodore Jr, Clifford in Franklyn, all of Corning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lake It Corning
Kathryn Phillips
Michigan
Almira
John
Theodore
Clifford
Franklyn
Corning
Discoverer of North Pole to be Honored in Arctic
The Arctic celebration honors the discoverer of the North Pole with a memorial erected in the White Wilderness where the famed explorer and his Snow-Baby daughter were born. The expedition plans mark the tribute to the discoverer and his legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
Arctic
Snow
Admiral Peary
White Wilderness
Effie M. Morrissey
New York
Greenland
Marie Ahnighite Peary Stafford
Robert Peary
Peary
Edward
Cape York
Arctic Circle
Stafford
Robert Bartlett
Bob
Bartlett
Military Rules in State of Prussia
Berlin July 21 German militarism tightens grip on Prussia with Chancellor Franz Von Paper in full control and General Kurt Von Schleicher looming behind him as defense minister ready to mobilize Reichwehr troops at sign of resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Prussia
Franz von Paper
Kurt von Schleicher
Reichwehr
Rebekah Practice Postponed for Pageant Participation
The Rebekah staff practice scheduled for Monday July 25 is postponed due to participation in the Geo Washington pageant. The next practice will be held Monday August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Geo. Washington
John Adams as Vice President under Washington
John Adams served as Vice President in George Washington's administration. He received an annual salary of 85,000 and identified as a Unitarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
George Washington
Theft of Trailblazer bicycle at Geo. Birney home
Question about returning the stolen Trailblazer bicycle from the Geo. Birney residence and instruction to call Washington Cleaners for follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Birney
The
Washington Cleaners
Man Returns to Seek Daphne in Blenheim Engagement
A well dressed young man named Donald Scott visits Daphne in Blenheim and reveals a lucrative career in newspapers, stage, films, and engineering. He proposes to Daphne, telling Agnes he earns four times the income of Daphne’s husband. Two days later news spreads that Daphne is engaged to Donald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes
Daphne
Donald Scott
Donald
Blenheim
Moss and Matrimony in Blenheim Falls
Agnes recalls her warning that Donald Scott was untrustworthy as a brother in law. Four years later Daphne contemplates Walter Reed, the artist, and his mossy prospects, weighing marriage in Blenheim while a highway diverts nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss
Daphne
Agnes
Donald Scott
Blenheim
George
Donald
Walter Reed
Walter
Sheriff Oakes and Stella Willits Visit Louisa County
Sheriff George Oakes of Louisa county and his sister in law Miss Stella Willits were in town yesterday afternoon returning to their home at Wapello. Miss Willits has been in poor health for years but is steadily improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Oakes
Louisa County
Miss Stella Willits
Wapello
Miss Willits
Prohibition Issue Front of Presidential Race Questioned
Senator Hiram Bingham proposes shifting the 18th amendment repeal debate from the presidency to Congress. He argues presidents cannot veto or vote on repeal as submission requires a two thirds vote and only Congress can act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INSA
Congress
Hiram Bingham
Connecticut
Senate
Bingham
Agnes Tests Walter and Daphne in Family Talk
Agnes speaks to her husband and others about Walter's fondness for her and Daphne's possible marriage, noting her own advice that changed the course of events. The passage reflects personal drama and social dynamics within the circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes
Vacationing party travels to Spili Lake for two week stay
Mrs Lewis Warren Mrs D Melcher and son David with nephew Herbert Young Jr. and family from Bloomfield traveled to Spili Lake yesterday for a two week vacation. Mr and Mrs Arthur Bjor and daughters Irene and France Puth of Pleasant Plain visited C L Doran's home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Warren
D. Melcher
David
Herbert Young, Jr
Bloomfield
Spili Lake
Washington
Yuwa
Arthur Bjor
Irene
France Puth
Pleasant Plain
C. L. Doran
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William
Boyd George E. Cooper
Ann Dvorak
News
Moward Sutherland
Mad Dog
Mickey Mouse
Henry J. Diedrich
Chas. Thomas Home
Ocal News
Fairfield
A. J. Spear
Wellman
Foma Clemons
Marjorie Pratt
LaCrosse
Wis
Miss Clemons
Huberta
Margaret Alice Stewart
Lake Okaboji
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Ames
Miss Stewart
O. L. Rogers
Kalonawee
Glenn McCall
West Chester
Tohn Radebaugh
Ford Hennes
Draport Inn
L. Porter
Fred Lang
Porter
Harwood
Oxfords
J. A. Harwood & Son
Foot Comfort Store
GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist
Geraldine Greiner
Richard Greiner
Keota
Argentine
Buenos Aires
INS
Paraguay
Chaco
Paz
Mrs. Peary
Carr Bartlett
Cape Yorke, Greenland
Lytle’s
Rolling Stone
Clorox
Hathy Stuart
Richelieu Brand
VALOR
Kraft
Klein Klothing Ko
South Side
Wisie Long
Iowa Motor Service Armory
Phil Rushagwash
Sunda
Tucker & Eicher
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Rein
Washington Co
John Shields & Sons
Birestone
Winstop Duzzie
Washington Qoil Co
Washington, Lowe
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