Local Notes From Town And Nearby Visits
Mrs. W. J. Kiefer recovers well after appendectomy at county hospital and rests comfortably. T. A. Raymond of Albia visits relatives and stays with J. E. Green. Miss Helen Melinski Miss Thelda Tracy and Ray Tracy attend Philharmonic choir concert at Parsons College Fairfield. Trace details of guest invites tied to former Maquoketa teacher Esther Kidder. Matt Kessel of Brighton on business. Blanche Brook visiting Winfield this week. Brookhart family in Memphis Mo vacation visit with L Brookhart Mrs James Brookhart and Myrtle Poole and daughter Alice. Pineapple or crushed cherry sundae offered at Morrison’s Ice Cream Fountain Lemmon’s Pharmacy 648. Ira Jones of Washington visits. six years in Chicago with furniture company plans to return soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Melinski
Thelda Tracy
Ray Tracy
Philharmouie
Parsons College
Fairfield
Tracy
Esther Kidder
Maquoketa
T. l
Ira Jones
Washington
Chicago
Peace program at M. E. Church district contest winners named
The Burlington district world peace declamatory contest at the M E Church featured three student orations with Joan Stout of West Chester taking first and Mary Louise Robertson also of West Chester second. Raymond Forbes of Kesquauqua placed third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Gingerich
Burlington District
Joan Stout
West Chester
Mary Louise Robertson
Washington High School
Raymond Forbes
Kessauqua
Baby Jane Louise Hays born at home in Madison
Mr. and Mrs Harold Hays welcome a daughter Jane Louise born Sunday morning at their East Madison home. She joins sisters Frances and Robert. The Hays reside at 208 East Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
Harold Hays
Jane Louise
Frances
Robert
East Madison
Ainsworth Notes: Marriages Visits and Local News
Miss Margaret McElhinney of Morning Sun wed Saturday evening with the Rev. father of the groom officiating. The groom, a Kirksville osteopathic graduate, plans to locate in Colorado. Local births and visits recur with neighbors and relatives noted, Memorial Day services held with World War veterans firing squad and Woman's Relief Corps attendance, and social club gatherings reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Margaret McElhinney
Morning Sun
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Kirksville
Colorado
George Lehman
Iowa City
Lucy Means
LaPorte City
Lee Thompson
Harold Langford
Deyl Harbison
Mildred Britain
Newton
Lee Genkins
Patricia Ann Reece
Grant Davis
Houston
Tex
Willard Glaze
Glaze
Robert Paul
Washington
Harry Bollen
Dorothy Smylie
Clarence Allen
Nettie Griggs
Cleo
Ida Simpson
Fannie Rowan
Lincoln Street Club
Margaret Gosling
Elizabeth Roeman
Ridge
Olive Arthaud
Daryl Mathers
Mea N. J. Walker
Woman's Relief Corps
America
Will Rogers in David Harum and local marriage license news
Will Rogers returns in the production David Harum. Amarillo Texas residents Floyd E Frakes and Gwen Knowles wed on a Saturday. H G Gilbert plans to leave after voting to visit Greenwood Arkansas. A Methodist church beginners picnic is set for Wednesday at Sunset Park. Charley Hay, former Journal composer room staff, now leads Missouri Agricultural Publishing Company. Their daughter married Tom Holland who will become president of Anglo American Chemical in Philadelphia, after a career in sales at Houghton Leather and Oil. Tom is brother to Lee Holland of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
David Harum
Floyd E. Frakes
Amarillo
Texas
Gwen Knowles
Washington
H. G. Gilbert
Greenwood
Ark
The
Methodist Church
Sunset Park
Charley Hay
Charley
Journal
California
Hay
St. Louis
Missouri Agricultural Publishing Company
Tom Holland
Tom Jr
William
Philadelphia
Tom
Anglo- American iChemical Company
Washington Concert Honors Soldiers at Cemetery
S. Fred Sharpe presided as a male chorus including Dr. Mahin Orville Thoma Parke McCreedy Will McCon nell Kenneth McConnell Mac Wallace Roy Whiteman and Carl Basseler sang two numbers. Henry Bailey of Washington spoke, followed by more chorus. The audience sang America The Beautiful and Rev. Sharpe gave the benediction. Veterans led a procession to the cemetery where over one hundred soldiers graves were decorated with wreaths and bouquets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Fred Sharpe
Dr. Mahin
Orville Thoma Parke McCreedy
Will McConnell
Kenneth McConnell
Mac Wallace
Roy Whiteman
Carl Basseler
E. R. Butterworth
Henry Bailey
Washington
America
Beatrice Wilson Undergoes Appendectomy At County Hospital
At Washington County Hospital Beatrice Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wilson underwent an operation for appendicitis this morning in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
W. J. Kiefer
Beatrice Wilson
Lawrence Wilson
Washington County Hospital
Origin and Role of the Irish Terrier in History
The Irish terrier origin is obscure with dispute over whether its stock came from Scotland or Ireland. Historically bred to go to earth after vermin, in the United States it serves mainly as a companion and guard dog noted for natural aggression and alertness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
Lin
Early Town Voting Indicates Balloting Light for Primary
Primary voters faced heat and light turnout as polls opened across states for nominating candidates. Incumbent Democratic ticket seen likely, Republicans split with four hopefuls for governor, turnout expected under 400000 due to lack of presidential or senate races. Registration rules varied by city with 7 am to 6 pm hours in cities and 8 am to 6 pm elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
Poliugal
Fred ~P Woodruff
Agness Samuelson
Clyde L. Herring
N G. Kraschel
Alex Miller
J. Weeman
Ray Murray
C. W. Storms
Ed. N. O'Connor
Funeral for Henry J. Bedwell Held in Concord Township
Funeral services for Henry J. Bedwell 77 lifelong Concord township resident were conducted at the Fredonia Methodist church near Pere by Rev. Stanley P. Jones. Burial followed at Cedar Bethlehem Cemetery with six nephews as pallbearers. A report notes Mrs J W Hubbard’s return from Shawnee City Oklahoma and a Fredonia school reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Henry J. Bedwell
Concord Township
Orlock
Fredonia Methodist Church
Pere
Stanley P. Jones
Trinity Episcopal Church
Oklo
Philip Brown
Fredonia School
Giant California whale to tour and exhibit locally Sunday
A 55 foot long, 68 ton fin whale captured off California will arrive next Sunday, June 10, and be displayed in a glass cases aboard a special railroad car near Rock Island Depot. Embalmed with 3000 gallons of fluid, the creature survived a dramatic battle before capture and will begin a continental tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Rock Island Depot
Community notices from Letts to Morning Sun events
A run of local updates lists officers elected in Letts and notes on school staffing in Lone Oak and Casper Wye. G H Jones hosts activities with daughters assisting, Laura Garrett Butler named president, Hattie Shellabarger vice president, Benjamin Havercamp secretary treasurer. plans discuss meeting with Alice Edmondson in Columbus Junction. Also mentions watering limits to conserve city supply and various visits across neighboring towns, including Mr and Mrs Drake and J H Jones of Williamsburg, and trips to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gingerich
Pearl Stephens Whistler
C. S. Williams
Pioneer Epworth League Institute
Mt. Pleasant
Crawfordsville
Wellman
Brighton
West Chester
Washington
Epworth League
George Means
Bob Hesseline
Wilma Palmer
Thelda Traev
Ing
G. H. Jones
W. E. Gabriel
JL. G Browning
Laura Garrett Butler
Omaha
Hattie Shellabarger
Letts
Benjamin Havercamp
Muscatine
Alice Edmondson
Columbus Junction
Misa Jean Hanft
Lone Oak
Florence Kotz
Casper Wye
Se C. A. B
William Duncan
J Kelly McKee
Barbara Ann
Eva McKee
DeKalb
J. E. Drake
J. H. Jones
Williamsburg
R. Drake
John Boke
Chicago
R. DD. Sinclair
Hool Sinclair
Davenport
Arthur Williams
Columbus City
Blanche Sheldon
Monmouth
CN. Johnston
F. H. Johnston
J. Rf. Johnston
S. J. Lewis
California
Elizabeth Robertson
Clara
Morning Sun
Grace Robertson
Clarence Kern Marengo
J. R Smith
Drink Water With Meals Good For Stomach
Water with meals helps stomach juices and aids digestion. A blunt claim notes a spoonful of Adlerika and a claimed bowel cleanse sold by Sherman Bros. and A E Sands in Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Bros
Ainsworth
A E. Sands
Local briefs and notices from a Missouri town
Sunday visits to Chillicothe and Monmouth are noted along with a niece wedding. University and Gamma Phi conventions feature Cherie McElhinney and Cherie’s plans include Chicago work this summer. Also listed are a Baptist bake sale, a chicken supper, and volunteers aiding election judges in the first ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
David Harum
T. G. See
Chillicothe
Mr. See
Faye See
Galesburg
Monmouth
Ill
Mary Briley
University of Iowa
Fountain Lemmons Pharmacy
Reed H. C. Baker
Bloomington
Marian Baker
Baptist Ladies
Washington Cleaners
Cherie McElhinney
Ilowa City
Colorado Springs
Gamma Phi
Chicago
Marshall Fields
Ss. A. 1
Ise
William Shannon
Columbia
Journalism
University of Missouri
C. C. Mickelson
Duluth
Minn
Mickelson
Montgomery Ward
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the Fox
KODAK
T. A. Raymond of
Albia
J. E. Green
Matt Kessel
Blanche Brook
Winfield
Extraordinary Dance Circle Inn
Lone Tree
Cato
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Joe Penner
H. & A. Baking Co
M. E. Church
Westchester Young
Peo
PLE Win
Presbyterian Church
GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist
Tiaa Sweet
Dick Powell
Ginger Rogers
Mills Bros
Pameur
Pat O'Ben
Walt Disney’s “Symphony
A. FE. Warner
Jeffersonville
Ind
Joe Kelly
Esther McCreedy
Cedar Falls
Lowe State Teachers College
Harlan McCreedy
McCreedy
Beather
Quality Cleaners
John Shields & Sons
Lee
Bly Swatters
End Grocery
Kunath Estate Mma
Ack
Martha Butler
Lew Nichols
Pacific Coast
San Clemente Island
Wisie Long
South Side Square
Wolf Floral CO
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