Local Social Visits Highlight Weekend in Wapello Area
Mrs. William Sitler spends the weekend with Mrs. Grant Goodlander at her parents near Wapello. Mrs. John H. Mintier and daughter Margaret visit Fontanelle relatives, joining Mrs. J. N. Phillips. The Mintiers and Phillips sisters. Mr. Krusor’s Winterset HQ noted. Paul Hunt of Linwood to stay with Al Fields family. Orba McChurch shifts to North Marion Sandwich shop. Nick McCleery of Iowa City visiting relatives after summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sitler
Grant Goodlander
Wapello
John H. Mintier
Margaret
Fontanelle
J. N. Phillips
Mintier
Phillips
J. R. Rusor
Jacqueline Gweneth
Winterset
Mr. Krusor
Krusor
Paul Hunt
Linwood
al Fields
Orba McChurch
North Marion Ave
Merle Pondfit
Nick McCleery
Iowa City
University
Card of Thanks for Frances MecKinney
We thank the many friends who offered kindness and help during the death of Mrs Frances MecKinney. Jack McKinney and Relatives express their appreciation for support and sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Frances MecKinney
Local residents share news from Keota to Washington
Matt Springman improves after illness. Dr and Mrs John Masson fetch Catharine and David Masson from Keokuk. Mr and Mrs Lee Hanna and daughter Lois visit Crawfordsville. Peter and John Kaufman shopped in Washington. Accie Clapper and Ada Carrell visit Keota. Helen Genkinger returns to duties at Biklen store after sickness. J M Wilson from Columbus Junction in town. Mr and Mrs J C Huston shop in Washington. Mrs C J Roberts travels to Ypsilanti for sister Mary Hoover illness. Ice cream special 20c quart. Carl Hedges family back from coast trip starting July 5 from here to Grand Canyon to Los Angeles. They met Webbs and others. Ruth did most driving. Sandwich shop under new management run by Mrs McChurch. Frank Sage back from central and northern Iowa trip noting good corn. Robert Shirmer returns from Iowa City hospital with foot cast and improvement expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Springman
John Masson
Keokuk
Catharine
David Masson
Lee Hanna
Lois
Crawfordsville
Peter
John Kaufman
Washington
Accie Clapper
Ada Carrell
Keota
George Clapper
Helen Genkinger
Biklen
J. M. Wilson
Columbus Junction
J. C. Huston
Hope Huston
C. J. Roberts
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Mary Hoover
Carl Hedges
Ruth
Los Angeles
Grand Canyon
Webbs
Guy Gardners
Will Harpers
Hulse
Ed Knapp
Harper
Oon N
Chocolate Shop
Winterset visitors arrive for weekend at Livingston home
Mrs Dave Livingston and sons Bob and Dave arrive from Winterset Town to spend the weekend at S W Livingston residence. Dave Sr expected in from Chicago tomorrow. Relatives in Winterset have been visiting since July Fourth. Mr and Mrs John Shalla and Charley Shalla left for Waukesha Wisconsin to fetch Mr and Mrs Ivan Lemley and daughter Colleen for a two week vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Livingston
Sone
Bob
Dave
Winterset
Town
S. W
Irish tariff bill acts to retaliate against Britain
The governor general signed an emergency tariff bill aimed at Great Britain in response to higher Irish import duties. The executive council was set to issue orders enforcing the new duties immediately, signaling the start of a potential Anglo Irish economic conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Great Britain
Executive Council
Seed salesman dies after Bedford crash
Donald L. Melin a seed salesman died from injuries from an auto collision near Bedford Iowa. His car struck an auto driven by Mrs Clifford Young operator of a Gravity bank office. Young was slightly hurt. Efforts to learn Melin's address and relatives continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Iowa
Donald L. Melin
Melin
Clifford Young
Gravity
Young
Equitable seeks injunction to stop Collins Farms harvest near McDinsdale
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York seeks an injunction to prevent Collins Farms Company of Cedar Rapids from harvesting wheat on a 160 acre farm near McDinsdale, claiming ownership of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRAER
Collins Farms Company of
Cedar Rapids
McDinsdale
Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York
New York
Mr and Mrs Geo Slosser Return From Ten Day Visit
Mr and Mrs Geo Slosser have returned to their Marengo home after a ten day stay here.
Miss Lucille Forgey Returns to Brookhart Bros Office
Miss Lucille Forgey resumes work at the Brookhart Bros law office after a vacation. She traveled from Savannah to New York City and back through Montreal visiting many places. Mrs. James McCrea of Carroll Iowa plans to visit tomorrow with her niece and husband, Mr and Mrs Dean Schuyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Forgey
Brookhart Bros. Law Office
Miss Forgey
Savannah
New York City
Montreal
James McCrea
Carroll
Iowa
Dean Schuyler
Local visitors and hospital discharge figures
Mr and Mrs Dutch Phillip and Mrs Otis Anderson of Fairfield spent the day here. Mr and Mrs Lee Hanna of Crawfordsville were in town Friday for shopping. Mrs Leo Nardy and son Robert were taken home on West Second Street today after a hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Phillip
Otis Anderson
Fairfield
Lee Hanna
Crawfordsville
Leo Nardy
Robert
West Second St
Funeral services for William Selman held at Columbus City
Funeral services were conducted at 2 PM Friday at the home of Mrs Eva Carter in Columbus City for William Selman lifelong resident. Rev Drake officiated with burial in Columbus City cemetery. Pallbearers included Joseph Skinner Adam McNarton Thomas Willet and others. Attendees from Muscatine Davenport and nearby towns joined relatives. Wheat threshing progresses with yields 14 to 25 bushels per acre at 32 cents a bushel. oats 40 to 60 bushels per acre amid weather swings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
William Selman
Eva Carter
Columbus City
R. Drake
Joseph Skinner
Adam McNarton Thomas Willet
Alex Randolph Austin Davis
T. E. Johnston
James
Harlan Phillips
Portland
Oregon
Martha
Grace Butler
J. T. Anderson
Washington
Jennie Robertson
Knoxville College
Knoxville
Tenn
Jay
James Robertson
Grace Robertson
J.H. Shoemaker
Minneapolis
J. H. Huston
Frank Deford
Rock Island
William Deford
Robert E. Owens
Clase
United Presbyterian Church of
J H. Rodruck
Lloyd Harmon
Waterloo
Dovenor Enoch
Royce Johnston
Robert
Chicago
J. R. Johnston
W. A. Norris
J . Iwert
Martian
Iowa City
Adventurous Prince of Persia Found His Forte in Beauticians’ Art
A scion of a royal house once soldier aviator newsboy cartoonist and film director turned to beauty work. He pursued the beauticians’ craft and achieved prominence in that field within his era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Royal House
Francois Khan- Nazare-Aga
Milady
Mr. Nazare
Chicago
Foreign Legion
Air Service
Paris
United States
New York
Central America
Mt Pleasant Golfers Set for Washington Match Sunday
About twenty Mt Pleasant golfers travel to Washington Sunday for a club match. Washington won their last meeting in the institute city, but locals expect a tight contest on the home course. Twenty players will compete. five prizes will be awarded in each flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Institute
Harwoods
More Houses Remodeled DES MOINES July 23
The Iowa state health department reports June remodeling activity rose from 1931 levels, with 2237 permits issued for rebuilt dwellings, valued at 62471 dollars, up from 177 permits and 52283 dollars a year earlier. New dwelling permits fell, with 53 issued at 198500 dollars versus 105 permits and 575000 dollars in 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Tows
State Department of Health
Boy Dies In Garage Fire At Farm Near Forest City
Four year old Thomas Otis died when a garage playroom burned after he played with matches. The fire also destroyed a granary on Joe Otis's farm near Forest City. Origin unclear but authorities believe the boy started the flames. His charred body was recovered after the blaze was extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hey
Floyd man given suspended sentence for driving without license
Charles City July 23 Will Pint of Floyd was placed under a 50 day suspended sentence for operating 46 automobile without a driver's license. Members of the Whatsoever society and others sang old time bonus in costume. Girls who assisted in the program were Isabelle Green Dorothy Bliven Ruth Wileener and Marjorie Reaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
INS
Will Pint
Floyd
Pilot Lands Plane at Seydisfjordur Iceland
Captain Wolfgang Von Gronau, veteran German seaplane pilot bound for the United States, reported from Seydisfjordur Iceland that he had hopped off for Reykjavik. He and three aides took off at 12:50 P M Greenwich time and expected to reach Reykjavik in about two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
INS
Wolfgang von Gronau
United States
Seydisgjoerdur
Iceland
Reykjavik
von Gronau
Youngstown Plant to Double Production
Youngstown Ohio July 23 Several hundred men will be called back to work next week as Youngstown Steel doubles its ingot production. Resumption at over a third of open hearth furnaces and heightened activity at rolling mills and welding furnaces are included in the week‑ahead schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown, O
Youngstown Steel Company
City to pay backlog, but teachers miss funds
Chicago officials and bankers agreed on a $1.5 million back salaries pool for 18,000 city workers but 14,000 unpaid school teachers will not receive any portion. Bankers balked at advancing funds due to questions about school board tax warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stewart Named Alumni Member On UI Athletic Board
Iowa City July 23 Walter L Stewart Des Moines attorney became the alumni representative on the University of Iowa athletic board succeeding Mason City newspaper man who served four years He was named by President Walter A Jesup for an indefinite term Stewart is a former nine letter athlete and former assistant coach at Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Walter L. Stewart
Des Moines
University of Iowa Athletic Board
W. Karl Hall
Mason City
Stewart
Walter A. Jesaup
Liner Manhattan Heads For Maiden Transatlantic Voyage
The American built ship Manhattan leaves Camden river for final sea trials with Captain George Fried. Guests include Postmaster General Brown and navy officials. Test run over Navy course off Rockland Maine precedes permanent berth in New York and formal commissioning next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Manhattan
Delaware River
George Fried
Walter F. Brown
Navy Department and Shipping Board
United States Lines
The
Shipbuilding Company
Marine Architects
Democrats Fill Out Their State Ticket Kraschel and Storms
The article reports the Democratic slate including Kraschel and Storms, with the session opening remarks by a designated permanent chairman. The speaker criticized the current administration for petty investigations and urged change, arguing those in power resist large spending cuts due to entrenched allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kraschel
Storms
Northwestern Mutual Holds 56th Agent Meeting Diamond Jubilee Events
Attend Insurance Meet George W Rudiger and Wilbur Bicher plan to attend the fifty sixth annual meeting of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance agents as the company marks its seventy fifth anniversary. The event features a series of dramatic episodes detailing company history along with talks on life insurance as an investment. Leading speakers include Merle Thorpe Dr Gus W Dyer and Prof S N Stevens. Company officials M J Cleary Satin T Swansa and Charles H Parsons appear on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Rudiger
Wilbur Bicher
Wayland
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Association of
Northwestern Mutual Life
Merle Thorpe
Nation’s Business
Gus W. Dyer
Vanderbilt University
S. N. Stevens
Northwestern University
M. J. Cleary
Satin T. Swansa
Charles H. Parsons
Harmony club hosts nine members and three guests in Brighton
Mabel Robison entertained the Harmony club with nine members and three guests present. Several residents and visitors were noted from Birmingham, Peoria, Kingston RI, Cedar Rapids, and Washington. Trips to Estes Park and a republican convention in Des Moines were reported along with local hospital and visit notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Mabel Robison
Harmony Club
Lupt
Johnston
Birmingham
Edith Wrigney
Peoria
Marie Bidwell
Frank Hoskins
Donald
Betty Jean
Lucy Freak
Ames
J. G. Weldin
Kingston
Rhode Island
C. D. Web
Weldin
State Experimental College of
Katherine Stone
Cedar Rapids
Noel Carter
Abingdon
Charles Carter
Alverta
Estes Park
Colorado
Legion Auxiliary
Wo W
Jamison
JR. H. Tracy
Washington Hospital
W. W. Jamison
W. C. Morgan Fe
LL. Edmondson
Anderson Funeral Service for J. T. Anderson
Funeral services for J. T. Anderson were held yesterday afternoon at four at L. A Jones funeral home. Dr. A. S. Smith of Fairfield presided, assisted by Dr. F. W. Eastwood. Pallbearers included L. B. Patterson J. M. Bratten Carl Keck Col C. J. Wilson Ithrothachild and John Cunningham. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
Visitors from Valparaiso and local calls
Mrs. Joseph OConnell and son Harry Evans with Mr. and Mrs. Cortice Massom of Valparaiso Ind are guests at the Oscar Burham home for an over Sunday visit. Rite J. M. Thompson aged 85, a Civil War veteran, is recovering and able to be downtown again after confinement. Miss Margaret Cowden traveled to Fairfield for a Presbyterian young people's conference at Parsons College. Mrs. D S Graber and children of Wayland were in Washington yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph O'Connell
Harry Evans
Cortice Massom
Valparaiso
Ind
Oscar Burham
O'Connell
J. C. Evans
Journal
Auctioneba Db
Maer
Washington
Iowa
J. M. Thompson
Margaret Cowden
Fairfield
Parsons College
Local Families Gather in Weekend Visits and Birth News
Ed Johnson and son Edward Hiram of Chicago visit his parents Hiram and Mrs Johnson for the weekend. Mrs Johnson and Edward accompany Ed on a two week motor tour tied to his Motion Picture business. J P Wood leaves for a new home in Trenton Missouri. Forrest Jennings name their baby girl La Faun. mother and baby reported well. Mrs C F Holmes of Keota visited Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Johnson
Edward Hiram
Chicago
Hiram Johnson
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
J. Pp. Wood
Trenton
Forrest Jennings
la Faun
C. F. Holmes
Keota
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Spencer Tracy
SKY Devils
Texas Gun Fighter’ —and
Lightning Warrior
Arrowsmith
Olman "Irrowsmith
LO News
EN Hayes
United Artists Picture
Jack McKinney
Iowa Continental Telephone Company
Eastman Kodak
GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist
Ocal News
Crawfordsville-Olds District
Breitenbach & Dayton
North Side
Martha Butler
Mt. Pleasant
Seydisfjoerdur
Youngston
Athletic Bour
Rhua Helmick
Washington Cleaners
South Side
Wisie Long
D. S. Graber
RADIO
Iowa Motor Service Armory
Tucker & Eicher
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Washington Co
Hite
John Shields & Sons
Wiley
Hilly
Bee
Dixnte
Washington Oil Co
Washington, Iowa
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