Drowns in Iowa River: John McGuire of Lone Tree
John McGuire 68 of Lone Tree, known in Washington county, drowned in the Iowa River above Gladwin on Saturday evening between seven and eight. He was helping thresh when cramps pulled him under. his body recovered late at night. His son attempted a rescue. McGuire was a house mover by trade, with a prior tragedy two years earlier when his 16 year old son electrocuted during building work in Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGuire
Lone Tree
Washington County
Iowa
Gladwin
Mr. McGuire
McGuire
Nothern
Kalona
Married at courthouse in community ceremony
Kyle Lawrence C. Drodl alfa wed Caroline A. Reentblossom this morning in a courthouse ceremony conducted by Justice of the Peace D.C. Kyle. The couple, both residents of the community, plan to establish their home locally.
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Lawrence C. Drodl
Alfa Caroline A. Reentblossom
Court House
Justice of the Peare D.C
Local Dairy Seeks Buyers for Fresh Country Goods
Notice advertises sale of pure country butter in one-pound cartons, sweet cream, and refrigerator kept. Spring chickens available dressed or alive with delivery offered. Contact Karl Libe at phone R15-14 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Libe
Enforce Rules On Automobile Lights Campaign
Mayor A N Alberson and local police tighten enforcement of motor vehicle code rules on dimmers and tail lights. Garage dealers report strong sales of lenses and tail lights as drivers install compliant lights. several violators warned, with arrests possible if warnings fail. Offenders express willingness to comply and aid enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Alberson
Little June Finds Crawfordsville Home
The baby nicknamed Little June, given away by the H. J. Ward store, has a new home in Crawfordsville. Mrs. Walto Wells, who bought the largest two week bill at the store, is awarded possession. The infant, shown to a crowd in the store window, is described as eight to ten weeks old with esteemed lineage, from E. J. Paul west of town, a fine example of the Spotted Poland China breed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little June
H. J. Ward
Crawfordsville
Walto Wells
June
Winis
Archback King
Central West
E. J. Paul
Monmouth College alumnae host house party gathering
Miss Oneita Palmer hosted a home gathering east of town for Monmouth College chums including Gertrude Rodgers and Martha Deen with luncheon by Mrs. James Palmer. The group toured West Chester visiting Ruth Leet and continued on a Iowa City trip led by Helen Long. Also, Miss Ella Montgomery resigned as teacher of the First United Presbyterian Sabbath school Progressive Class as she heads to Alliance Ohio for city missionary work. refreshments were served by the Masson sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneita Palmer
Monmouth College
James Palmer
Edna
Wostessen
Oneita
Gertrude Rodgers
Martha Deen
Merriam Kingdon
Marda Mason
West Chester
Ruth Leet
Monmouth
Helen Long
Iowa City
First United Presbyterian Sabbath School
Ella Montgomery
Mise Montgomery
Alliance
Ohio
William
Helen
Catharine Masson
Mercury Tops 94 Degrees Amid Hot Spell
A brief heat wave grips the region with Sunday’s high at 92 degrees and today reaching 94. After a week of pleasant summer weather, residents brace for continued warmth as the season’s high nears record levels.
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Mercury
Former County Man Dies at St. Joe Mo
Mrs T W Hunter is at home from St Joseph Mo after death of her brother Smith W Glaze a former resident of this county He died July 19 after two years illness bedfast only a week Funeral was held Thursday Glaze raised in Armsworth community about 70 He survived by wife five sons and three daughters brother and sisters Myre Francis Rose Des Moines Dr J T Glaze Houston Mrs E E Nea Keota and Mrs Hunter also survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Hunter
St. Joseph
Smith W. Glaze
Mr. Glaze
Myre
Francis Rose
Des Moines
J. T. Glaze
Houston
Texas
E. E. Nea
Keota
Hunter
Picnic and club meeting at Sunset Park
The Royal Neighbors invite families to a picnic Tuesday evening at Sunset Park with each family asked to bring enough sandwiches plus another dish. Sunflower club members will meet there Tuesday at 2 30 p m for very important business.
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Sunset Park
Sunflower Club
Man Warns Hose Thief to Return Stolen Length
A note from W P Wells states a 106 feet garden hose was taken from his front porch. He warns the thief that returning it will spare them considerable expense.
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W. P. Wells
Church and club meetings scheduled this week
The Senior W W G holds its regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the church. Fleur de lis club meets Thursday at 2 PM at Mr Geo Foster's home. Navajo club meets Wednesday at 2 30 PM with Mrs J A Porter.
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Fleur de Lis
Geo, Foster
Navajo Club
J. A. Porter
Farmers and Bankers Meet Over Farm Credit Plan at Court House
A joint meeting of the Farmers and Bankers of the county will be held at the Court House in Washington on Wednesday July 27 1921 at 7 p m to discuss the Iowa Farm Credit Corporation. Men closely involved with the law and its implementation will attend to provide information and answer questions.
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Court House
Washington
Iowa Farm Credit Corporation
Lawn Swings Sent to Disabled Vets Hospital Knoxville
Two lawn swings purchased for the Knoxville hospital for disabled servicemen are being shipped this week with pillows. The project, funded by the Women of the American Legion from proceeds of a recent ice cream festival, includes a second swing and a pillow shipment to arrive Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
American Legion
East
H. W. Russell
Auxiliary
Mec
Elhinney Furniture
Gebhart
Dixie Gebhart
Red Cross
Jossell
Iowa
Community Y M C A elects five new directors
At a Sunday meeting in the Presbyterian church the Community Y M C A elected five new board members W F Honder Prof W F Bickel Mack De Long R L Bunce and R K E Shannon. Four holdovers remain D D Sherman James A Work Lawrence Wilson and James H Baird. The retiring directors are C S Lemmon G L Duke R L Livingston A BE Atchison and W C Hedges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
W. F. Honder
W. F. Bickerl
Mack DeLong
R. L. Bunce
R. K E. Shannon
D. D. Sherman
James A. Work
Lawrence Wilson
James H. Baird
C. S. Lemmon
G. L. Duke
R. L. Livingston
A. BE. Atchison
W. C. Hedges
Justice of the Peace Kyle Has a Busy Day
Squire Kyle handled multiple cases in justice court including two men from Muscatine fined 100 dollars and costs for illegal liquor transport. A south town crap game led to five youths paying ten dollars and costs. A seduction case was dismissed after the couple agreed to marry and county authorities plan further action on law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Kyle
Justice Court
Muscatine
Dudley
McKaney
Heartbeat Instrument Reveals Plant Growth Pulses
Sir Jagadis Chandra Bose of India invents the Cresograph a delicate device that lets observers witness the heartbeats of a growing plant as it expands. The instrument records the plant’s throbbing expansion moments.
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Jagadis Chandra Bose
India
Community YMCA Board to Consider Pool Project
Five men were unanimously chosen to serve on the new Community Y M C A board with names suggested by Mr Lemmon. Talks favored a community swimming pool, led by D D Sherman A E Atchison and Mr Cunningham. No appropriation action was taken. the board will organize soon to plan for the coming year. The five new directors will serve two years while four holdovers have one year remaining.
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Lemmon
C. S. Lemmon
A. FE. Atchison
Atchison
Association
Washington
AB. McLaughlin
iHe
J. T. Matthews
Janos H. Baird
C. C. Cunningham
L. D. Henderson
Scotland
Henderson
R L. Livingston
D. D.sherman
A. E. Atchison
Mr. Cunningham
YM. C. A
Life and Use It Quote in Courier Journal Clip
A Louieville Courier Journal clipping reflects on life and use of justice, noting some feel the world withholds fairness while others reject it, expressing a fragment of social sentiment and personal philosophy.
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Louieville
Busbys Finish 1600 Mile Midwest Auto Trip
Mr and Mrs CC W Busby and daughters Beasle and Lora return from a 1600 mile automobile journey through Town Nebraska Kansas and Missouri via Omaha Lincoln Beatrice Nebr Norton Kansas McPherson Salina Manhattan Topeka and Kansas City They describe Missouri southwest Trail roads as the worst on the trip Crops are in excellent condition pitch old corn stored in open cribs in Kansas and little fruit seen on the voyage.
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CC. W. Busby
Beasle
Lora
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Omaha
Lincoln
Beatrice
Nebr
Norton
McPherson
Salina
Manhattan
Topeka
Kansas City
Clarification of historical spelling shifts in assurance and insurance
The passage explains that assurance and insurance were synonymous, with assurance limited to fire and insurance to fire and marine risks. It notes no use of the term Ensurance after the 16th century until a later spelling shift changed the initial I to an E, reflecting evolution in English orthography.
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Phillips Drug Store
Hedak Store
Sary
St. Joe, Mo
Farmers’ Bank
Commonwealth
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Bank
Reister’s
Frank W. Vincent
Reister & Sons
Legion Aunuaary
Knox
Ville, Iowa
Oakdale
Russell
M.C. A
Bickel
Suneet Park
Heights
Birkel
Crooked ‘Creek
Evening Journal
W. J. Littlefield
Fo & M. Bank
Murry McCreedy
Annaworth
John J. Black
Iowa Street
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
Bliue
Call Journal
Mia
C. W. Stewart
Walter Preymek
Harry Thomas
South Side Square
DE Moin
R. J E. Brown
Frank H. Gray
Dublin
Lexington Car
Frank Frazier
Bowes
Ort
Kessel Conner
Black
Rod
East Washington St
Acme Trunk & Bag Factory
Spring Valley
Green C
Davis
Four Hole
Sixth Ave
Litchfield
Davidson Frost
Fordsville
Boyd Berdo
Dodge Brothers
Dodge Bros Touring
Maxwell Touring
Buick
Jones Auto Co
Journal
Michigan
Mike J. Beasty
N. Towa
Walter L. Johnson
Osage
M. BD
McNelly
Cedar Rapids
Justice of the Peace
Kyle
Assurance” and “Insurance
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