Kerrs and relatives attend Iowa City commencement
Dr. and Mrs. G S Kerr attended the commencement program in Iowa City where daughter Mary, a three year nursing graduate, stayed overnight before returning to work. Jessie Kerr, in Chicago, visited and could not stay for exercises. Nellie Wiley plans summer study at Augusta College Rock Island starting June 15. Dee Work sent magnolia blossoms from De Funiak Springs Florida to Richmond cemeteries for Memorial Day, noting a blossom 30 inches in circumference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.S. Kerr
Iowa City
Mary
Jessie Kerr
Chicago
G. S. Kerr
Jessie
Nellie Wiley
Augustana College
Rock Island
Dee Work
de Funiak Springs
Fla
Richmond
Ten Years Ago John Park Named Milwaukee Agent
Ten years ago John Park became Milwaukee agent arriving from Polo Missouri. He previously lived in Richland Iowa and is introduced in this brief historical note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Park
Milwaukee
Polo
Missouri
Richland
Iowa
Telephone bonds and local job notices across town
Multiple short items note buying telephone bonds with 7 percent preferred stock for safety and dividends, upcoming auctions and events, and personal notices. Included are dates in June. mentions of J. J. Rotenburger visiting from near Ainsworth, piano instruction ads, a church carnival, teaching positions near Sioux City, a breakfast for Miss Ferne Duncan, and other brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Schwartz
C. I. Schwartz
J. J. Rotenburger
Ainsworth
Helen Harvey
James Quinn
Columbus Junction
Washington
M. EB
Oneila Griggs
Sioux City
Town State Teachers College
Crdar Falls
Local Families Visit and Summer School Plans
Mr and Mrs Clarence Smith and sons Robert and Gene of Richard Mo visited the Sickles home over the weekend. Barbara Cuddy and Lucille Ross return for summer school at Cedar Falls while Esther McCreedy and Josephine Stewart also plan Cedar Falls sessions. Nina Johnson attends Iowa State Teachers College. Mr and Mrs Fred L Moore and Mr and Mrs Ira Welch visited Ottumwa today. Presbyterian ladies social meets Friday at 2 30 with Mrs Harold Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Smith
Robert and
Gene
Richard, Mo
Will Sickles
Smith
Milwaukee
Barbara Cuddy
Cedar Falls
Esther McCreedy
Lucille Ross
Josephine Stewart
Nina Johnson
Iowa State Teachers College
Fred L. Moore
Ira Welch
Ottumwa
the Presbyterian Church
Harold Montgomery
Putnam’s New Granddaughter Born During Marital Duty
Lieut. and Mrs. Paul Putnam welcome a daughter born in San Diego while the father serves with the marine flying force in Nicaragua. Other items note travel and teaching moves, local road work on primary No. 61, and social visits including a silver tea by the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BE. Putnam
Paul Putnam
San Diego
Putnam
Nicaragua
Marine Flying Force
California
Anita Tellin
Bloomfield
Iowa
Washington
Dorothea Thompson
Dallas Center
Funeral services for William T Brown held at Columbus Junction
Funeral services were conducted at the Commercial hotel in Columbus Junction for William Thomas Brown with Dr. Norris Dickey, pastor of the Presbyterian church, presiding. Mrs Hamlet Hall sang Lead Kindly Light. Masonic rites followed at Columbus City cemetery led by Wayne Petersen. Pallbearers included W A Carr and others. flower coordinators named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
William Thomas Brown
Commercial Hotel
Dr. Norris
Dickey
Presbyterian Church
Hamlet Hall
Columbus City
Wayne [Petersen
Olds
W. A
Carr
J. Carson Duncan
William Dean
T. N. O'Neill
KE. P. Shellabarger
Absey book reference in King John described as primer
In King John Shakespeare uses the phrase Absey book to denote an alphabet primer containing basic lessons. The line likens a forthcoming answer to such a simple instructional text.
Man Sentenced After Altercation Over Taxicab Charge
Carl Christofferson of Clifton Texas paid $25 and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in a case handled by Justice W J Barber. The incident occurred east of Ainsworth on the way to Washington following a dispute with a Muscatine taxicab driver last Friday afternoon. Miss Mary Roberts returned from the University of Town with sorority sister Miss Margaretta Frisbee and her parents Mr and Mrs Frisbee of Sheldon as breakfast guests at the Carl Roberts home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Christofferson
Clifton
Texas
Ainsworth
Washington
W. J. Barber
Focal Telephone Company
Mary Roberts
University of Town
Margaretta Frisbee
Mrs. Frisbee
Sheldon
Carl Roberts
Local Social Notes and Ads Highlight Visits and Ventures
Mrs Wm Fitzwilliam returned from Chicago and J B Howell came back from Des Moines after a bankers life meeting. Carl Owen of Marion visited his daughter Mrs J B Howell as he marked his fiftieth year in the drug business. Miniature golf at Tiny Miniature Golf Course tonight and a Kodak photo service by Phillips & Hebmer mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Fitzwilliam
Chicago
J. B. Howell
Des Moines
The
Banker's Life Insurance Company
Carl Owen
Marion
Owen
Isabelle Anwyl
Pairfield
Mornig
Kodak Films
Phillips & Hebmer
Miss Emily Downing Visits Aunt and Friends
Miss Emily Downing from Iowa City visits her aunt Mrs J P Thomas and relatives in the area. Mr L Welch and family plus C O Davis and F L Moore households host guests, with shoppers including Mr and Mrs Fred Shalla Kalona and others in Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Downing
Iowa City
University
J. P. Thomas
L. Welch
James
Armalda
C. O. Davis
F. L. Moore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reo Nolay Solezn
Claudette Colbert
Fredric March
Gho. TL
McDaniel Drugging
D. N. Anwyl
Mises Isabelle Anwyl
Ferne Duncan
KODAK
the Farmer’s Store
Washington County
Mellotone
Prunes
North
Iowa Ave
Little & Custer
Susie
Washington, Iowa
Percy Crosbys
Ci Caramount Cpictiure
William Powell
Guramount
Kay Francis
Carole Lombard
Gilbert Emery
Matiner
Washington Bull
Arnold
Billy Arnold
Wapello
L. Tobie
Muscatine
Grandview
Ed Sander
Mary Dill
Harry Wilson
John T. Kinmonth
Asbury Park
N. J
J. L. Kinmonth
Dessa Sehabilion
Davenport
D. A. Schabilion
Walter Murphy
Gertrude Klotz
Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
William Foster
Olive Todd
Jacob Foster
Lone Tree
G. W. Weber
Wilkensburg
Martha Hutler Corresporde
Jack Sprat
Crone’s
the Wrench
Chang
Iowa Motor Service
Tlats
Lou
South Side
Wise Long
Vrhonn
Groceteria
Hamburger
Ars
Thompson’s Market & Groceteria
Sociely
Bev PH
Dashington
Macon
Fred Shalla
Kalona
L. Swisher
Haskins
N. C. Crawford
Mehim Bell
Keota
John Krotz
Frank Krotz
Riverside
Phil Rushing
Greasing — Armory
John Shields & Sons
Duco
Simonize
Cox Motor Co
Wall Street
West Fifth
Louis Baird
Eod
Winstop Duzait
Washington Oil Co
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