Local residents make short visits and vacations noted
Charley Saling traveled from Davenport to the city for a brief visit. Frank Edworthy and Pollok Walace drove to Riverside for a week of business. Several residents registered at the Rest Room including Miss Katherine Buxbaum and Mrs H W Van Dyke. Families, including the Wilsons and Homer Stephens, plan Spirit Lake vacations for two weeks. Veronica Fritz and Alice Dempsey from Bowman dry goods take two week breaks, with Dempsey visiting Ottumwa. Harrie Horne and companion depart for Ogilvie Minnesota for two weeks with her sister. Francis Case from north Washington remains in critical rheumatic condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Saling
Davenport
Frank Edworthy
Pollok Walace
Riverside
Katherine Buxbaum
Grace Hill
H. W. van Dyke
Winfield
E. G. Wilson
Lawrence
Homer Stephens
Spirit Lake
Veronica Fritz
Bowman Dry Goods
Pleasant Plain
Alice Dempsey
Ottumwa
Harrie Horne
Ogilvie, Minn
H. Dutcher
Francis Case
H. E. Case
North
Washington
Happenings in County Youths and Visitors News
July 25 item notes visits by Mrs Stein and family to Sigourney. Miss Adla Richardson returns from Chicago after four months studying music. many local residents noted at homes of friends and relatives. Embroidery club met. several residents travel to Burlington and Chicago. Max Moore’s hay feeder accident narrowly avoided injury to Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Stein
Lia
Elsie
Sigourney
Schiltz
Adla Richardson
Chicago
Birdie Smith
Rubio
John Smith
Geneva
Mary Hunter
BE. E. Nea
Washington
Paul Neal
J. C. Weisenberger
Baby
Samuel Dings
Crawfordsville
Father Peiffer
Buffalo
Embroidery Club
A. J. Droz
Frightened Team Collides With Porter Carriage
July 27 report says James Hennon’s team became frightened yesterday on the way to church and collided with Harve Porter’s carriage, destroying it. Miss Louie Hennon was thrown out but not seriously hurt. John Knapp had a stroke of paralysis yesterday. his condition remains about the same today. Elmer Thoma shipped three carloads of cattle to Chicago yesterday. J B Crayne of Washington was a business caller here Saturday. Ed Knupp of Washington visited his father here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hennon
Churcn
Harve Porter
Louie Hennon
John Knapp
Elmer Thoma
Chicago
J. B. Crayne
Washington
Ed Knupp
Local residents relocate for business and visits
Local news notes a series of travelers leaving for Winfield Brighton Fort Madison Crawfords ville Sheldon Des Moines and Ottumwa. Residents returning from Spirit Lake Havre Rock Island and Keosauqua visit relatives while F A Slyfield of Iowa City is appointed assistant in pathology and bacteriology by the State University board of regents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Slyfield
Iowa City
Board of Regents
The
State University of Iowa
Slyfield
May Latchem-Slyfield
This Place
Locals Welcome Relatives on Summer Visits
July 27 lists residents and visitors arriving from Washington Fairfield St Louis Cedar Falls Chicago Muscatine and other locales. Families including Thompson Trotter Harding Marr Turbott and Marr host or visit kin while Miss Ruth Simpson leaves for Cotter for a few weeks of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Thompson
Washington
W. T. Trotter
Fairfield
A. J. Mikesell
B. Hareing
St. Louis
Jos. Harding
Rob Rhea
Cedar Falls
B. F. Martin
Chicago
Jesse Marr
Ruth Simpson
Cotter
Miss Eva Long Arrives From Washington For Sunday at Father’s Home
July 27 Miss Eva Long arrived Saturday evening from Washington to spend Sunday at her father’s home. David Gordon returned home from Washington Saturday accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Ed McFarland. Miss Margaret Murchie of Lenox, guest of Miss Emma Wonderly, will return home this evening. Miss Ida Paisley of Lenox arrived Saturday for a brief visit and plans to sail from New York Saturday for Mansura Egypt to teach three years at United Presbyterian mission school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Long
Washington
David Gordon
Ed McFarland
Margaret Murchie
Lenox
Emma Wonderly
Ida Paisley
Paisley
New York
Mansura
Egypt
United Presbyterian Mission School
Reverend I W Williams Testifies For Foley Kidney Remedy
Rev I W Williams of Huntington West Virginia testifies that he used Foley's Kidney Remedy for nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and states that it will do all that is claimed Lemmons Pharmacy endorses the product in a testimonial style notice with no sensational details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Williams
Huntington
W. Va
Foley
Lemmon
Presbyterian Society Meeting and Socials Highlight Week
The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor plans a regular meeting after prayer Wednesday. The Ready Maids entertain at Dorothy Miller's West Main home. Palmer and Woodstock guests are hosted at Palmer home and later celebrated at James Palmer's with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Woodstock visiting from Kansas City. Families picnic south of the city honoring Tyndale Palmer and Irma Cooper. Mrs. Al Augustine hosts Ladies Aid and families at West Chester with refreshments served. About thirty children enjoyed Sylvia Schenefelt's thirteenth birthday at West Madison with outdoor games and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society
Dorothy Miller
West Main Street
Fred Palmer
East of the City
Tyndale Palmer
New York City
Everett Woodstock
Kansas City
Palmer
James Palmer
Irma Marie Cooper
Burlington
al Augustine
Ladies Aid Society
West Chester
Frappe
Evelyn Lane
Wilda Augustine
Sylvia Schenefelt
West Madison Street
Rainy lawn party at Martin Swift home
Friday evening over fifty young people were entertained at Oswin Swift's home east of the city. The planned lawn party moved to the porch due to rain, lit by Japanese lanterns. After lunch, games provided the remainder of the entertainment. many residents from the city attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Swift
Oswin Swift
Mrs Wright Hosts Social Evening for Austin Guests
Mr and Mrs J E Wright north of the city entertained about forty friends Saturday night for Mr and Mrs A E Austin of Illinois. Hazel Brown greeted guests, Hallie Berdo read, Stella Meek played piano, and light refreshments ended the pleasant gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wright
A. E. Austin
Illinois
Hazel Brown
Hallie Berdo
Wright
Social notes on arrivals and departures from the Midwest and East
Miss Della Young arrived from Ainsworth this morning while Miss Margery Morrow came from Iowa City for a brief visit. Maud Kelley returned from Chicago and Cecil Rogers left for Muscatine to stay with Miss Verna Mikseh. Midel Lewis heads to Chicago then Buffalo for Y P C U talks as Rev. and Mrs. Sawhill and daughter Mary Louise depart for a month in the east. They plan Chicago, a boat to Buffalo for the United Presbyterian young people convention, with Mr Sawhill later visiting Chautauqua and Pennsylvania relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Sawhill
Mary Louise
East
Chicago
Buffalo
United Presbyterian Church
Railroad Notes and Personnel Changes
F M Barnoske spent Sunday at H W Russel resumed official duties at the Rock Island depot after illness. Conductor George Payne, in charge of the switch crew, takes a two week vacation in Nebraska. Conductor Weber of Eldon fills his post during the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Russel
Rock Island
George Payne
Nebraska
Weber
Eldon
Mrs Cora McClellan Leaves for Burlington Home
Mrs Cora McClellan, visiting at the homes of her brothers John, Harvey, Sylvester and Allen Chance, departed this morning for her Burlington home. Her mother Mrs William Chance accompanied her and will stay a few months at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora McClellan
John
Harvey
Sylvester
Allen Chance
Burlington
William Chance
Copeland and Coy at the Airdome Tonight
Copeland and Coy billed for an appearance at the airdome tonight as part of local entertainment. Mrs Sherm Welch returns home Saturday after visiting relatives in Omaha. Lee Dowell visits from Chicago at his parents’ home. John Pickens of Birch Tree Mo visits Havre. Miss Hazel Ward arrives from Omaha to spend time with friends. Mrs A A Sandy and son Victor depart for Milo Iowa to visit relatives, Victor staying through summer. Mr and Mrs Arthur Pringle leave Keota after visiting James Work Marcel lus Meek homes and the L Young residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeland and
Coy
Airdome
Sherm Welch
Omaha
Lee Dowell
Chicago
George Dowell
John Pickens
Birch Tree
Havre
Hazel Ward
Nebr
A. A. Sandy
Victor
Milo
Iowa
Arthur Pringle
James Work
Marcellus Meek
City
L. Young
Town
Keota
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the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
Washington, Ia
Mutua
Leccl
Barrett & Link
S. W. Washington
Journal
Howard L. McCleery
Union Stock Yards
Chicago, Ill
Star Pictorium
Alps
Sally
Cohen
Bellboy
J. W.swooley
Mgr
Corner Square
Cioail
Oskaloosa
Rose Hill
Centerville
Canton
Zigler
Carterville
Pana
West VA
Splint
Marion T. Andherson
Frank Bentley
Waterloo
John McCleary
Chas. Porter
Ainsworth
L. Huber
R. Harper
W. W. Hough
Nampa
Idaho
Gracehill
Westchester
W. Cherryholmes
Elrod Dayton
Brighton
W. G. Thorn
Keosauqua
Clifford
William Seaver
Milwaukee
Sheldon
Lulu LaMotte
Ben Cherry
James Kyle
Barden Engine and Auto Co
Gilbert Gott
Ruth Winter
Vera Rogers
Eicher
Custer
Samuel Berry
Des Moines
Miller
Bloomfield
Walter Johnson
Marcus Turbott
Miss Leech
Muscatine
W. T. Marr
Della Young
Margery Morrow
Cecil Rogers
Verna Mikseh
Rothschild & CO
South Side Square
Railroad Notes
F. M. Barnoske
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