Illness News From Ainsworth and Local Travelers
Mrs. Harry McConniell and Mrs. Jas. Bean learn of their brother George Shannon’s serious illness in a telegram and depart for Kansas City. W. T. Trotter visits Fairfield on business. Rev A W McBlain and family are on vacation visiting Eldon Creston and Atlantic. Their son Wallace recently left the army and will join them at Creston. J J Fitzgerald and wife with sons James and Ben visited Lone Tree for the funeral of John McGinnis who drowned in the Iowa river Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Ainsworth
Harry McConniell
Jas. Bean
George Shannon
Kansas City
W. T. Trotter
Fairfield
A. W. McBlain
Eldon
Creston
Atlantic
Wallace
J. J. Fitzgerald
James
Ben
Lone Tree
John McGinnis
Lowa
Local News Briefs From Chester Area And Surroundings
Vacation notices and church schedule changes as Rev Har ry Druse prepares for two weeks off. Residents share visits with relatives in Chicago Keota Washington Amana Rock Island and Illinois. Community notes on agriculture weather and local business including a piano tuner named Clark Pulver and a company machine finishing its run.
Local births and visits fill Brighton week
Brighten social notes report a new son born to Mr and Mrs L E White on July 22. Several residents return from visits, including Mrs Geo Chambers from Des Moines and Dr and Mrs W S Parks visiting Cedar Rapids. Merle Barkhoff returns from Des Moines. a baby girl arrives at the Shuer home in Wayland. families from Richland Ottumwa Batavia and Batavia are noted on weekend travels and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
L. E. White
Geo. Chambers
Loring Martin
Des Moines
W. S. Parks
Cedar Rapids
Arthur
Washington
Cedis Rapids
Merle Barkhoff
Armstrong
Shuer
Wayland
Shumr
Mary Merchant
J. R. Creswell
Chicago
Gardner
M. E. Parsonage
John Green
Richland
Donald Robison
Geo. Robison
Batavia
Family visits and camping plans noted in local arrivals
John Day of New Sharon visited relatives including Susan Singer and Carrie McMaken from Piqua Ohio for a two week vacation. The Wayne Robisor family plan to drive to Kilbourne Wisconsin State camping grounds for a week’s outing beginning Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Day
New Sharon
Susan Singer
Carrie Mc Maken
Piqua
Ohio
Wayne Robisor
Kilbourne
Wis
Wellman Community Notices and Obituaries Listing
Remains of J S Fisher buried. funeral at M E church Sunday at 2 30. Mrs Harvey Simons dies after ten days illness. Funeral at M E church Tuesday afternoon. Various local residents and visitors noted including Mr and Mrs J B Kabaker and son Alvan, and Dr Wayne Foster family visiting Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Fisher
Huron
M. E. Church
Kabaker
Alvan
Fontenelle
Ames
Wm. Wade
John Wehrle
Victor
Henry
Harvey Simons
Ida Gray
Ella Wehry
Minnie Maplethorpe
Charles
Frank
Oklahoma
Boyd Smith
Bertha Hamilton
Storm Lake
Iowa
M. BE
A. J. Nichols
Iowa City
Polly Karr
Nettie Walsh
Chicago
Minneapolis
Minn
Frank Wade
Mia
Hays
Cedar Rapids
Ike Bradford
Clara Topping
Wayne Foster
Foster
Henry Foster
J. J. Ward
Doe Wheistine
Columbus Junction
Mertis Ward
Jeanette Hunter
Mable Arthur
Florence Weston
Geraldine Oldaker
Crawfordsville Social News Notes Visitors and Family Gatherings
Crawfordsville July 26. Mr and Mrs Clarence Young and several relatives visited Farrel Young at Oakdale on Sabbath. Mrs Gilbert Livermore of Clinton visited here with her parents Rev and Mrs J F Barnett. Mr Livermore returned to Clinton yesterday morning after spending Sabbath here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Clarence Young
E. J. Davidson
W. P. Davidson
Elwyn
Milton, Forrest
William Davidson
Farrel Young
Oakdale
Gilbert Livermore
Clinton
J. F. Barnett
Livermore
Life as I See It A Woman's No Withstands Ye
A column from the Laulevitte Courier Journal reflects on marriage norms and a woman's agency. The essay argues a woman's refusal should be respected and examined within social expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laulevitte Courier-Journal
Night Schools Aid Americanization Effort Nationwide
Washington reports night schools as a key aid to Americanization, with strong interest from citizens and Congress. The movement pushes compulsory education, apolitical school management, and a school census to track children, aiming to curb political influence and improve public schooling nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Congress
District of Columbia
Second Hand Coffin for Sale in Grim Advertisement
A fragment announces a selling of a coffin tied to a humorous or macabre remark about resurrection. The line references stomach trouble and preparations including a coffin and Mayr's Wonderful Remedy in a tone suggesting satire or odd promotional copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Simple remedy claims cure for stomach and intestinal ailments
A promotional ad extols a harmless preparation that removes catarrhal muds from the intestinal tract and relieves indigestion colic and related stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. One dose is said to prove money back. Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon
Advt
Oskaloosa Seeks Public Park Gift Plan
The Oskaloosa chamber of commerce reports a citizen proposal to donate a park worth about 20 000 dollars as a lasting gift. The plan envisions forty acres with an artificial lake for boating swimming and bathing along with auto drives benches pavilions and play areas. Negotiations with owners are under way as the committee weighs site options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Oskalocea
Washington
Knoxville
Grinnell
Ottumwa
Iowa
Motor Tourists Swarm Western States In Modern Gypsy Wave
Portland reports a boom in touring families and individuals traveling in diverse autos from thirty states. The modern traveler abandons slow wagons for flivvers and paved highways, seeking a carefree vacation as they roam toward California, Canada, and beyond. Traffic officers note the migratory American mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Yesteryear
California
Canada
George
Desert
Northwest
Middle Western Plains
Mountains
Short Skirts Said to Raise Accident Risk in City
New Orleans traffic cop Big Morris Gannon at St. Charles and Coral cites short skirts as increasing auto accidents. He says wandering eyes of male onlookers, nicknamed jelly beans, distract drivers and slow delivery, harming business and streetcar schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Morris Gannon
St. Charles
Coral Streets
Gannon
Old Time Persian Bakers Use Ground Ovens
Read describes Persian bread traditions with ovens built into the ground and smooth masonry. Bakers form dough into long thin sheets and slap them onto the oven walls to bake in minutes.
Apples Reach Every Continent With Pacific Northwest Exports
Apples grown in the Pacific Northwest have been exported to every continent including Australia. The regional fruit gains global reach through shipping networks and international markets, signaling strong demand for fresh produce across diverse regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Northwest
Australia
Iowa Fair Season Opens Today with July Fairs Listed
The Boone County Agricultural Society show at Ogden and the Sac County fair at Sac City start Tuesday July 26 signaling the Iowa fair season. Fairs run four days through Friday with August bringing a heavy schedule into December. Strong emphasis on live stock and crops with prize contests, races, fireworks, and aerial acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County Agricultural Society
Ogden
Sac County
Sac City
Iowa
Marshalltown Swine and Corn Congress
Gentile and Pagan Word Origins Explained
The term gentile arises from words meaning people of the country or world, used for non Jews for centuries. Pagan originally meant a country dweller but came to imply ignorance of Christianity.
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Chester Wnet
Harry Druse
M. E
Helen Mayhew
Max Coffey
J. J. Coffey
Wilson-Coffer
Chi Caco
James White
Keota
Baptist Church
W. S. Boyer
D. E. Brumback
Ainsworth
Lee Craig
Mildred
C. R. Wella
Amana
Cood Lowa
John Applegate
Clark Pulver
Clark
Clark Ia
Trust Department
Savings Department
Mome Builders Laan Department
Insurance Department
R. Sage, Fleslie &K. Dun
Sheneneie
Yosemite
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