Frank Johnson revisits Washington for Johnson-Duncan-Orr reunion
Frank Johnson of Ft. Morgan Colorado visits old friends in Washington including George Alexander and Mrs. R. T. McCall Sr. He recalls his pioneer father’s long county ties and attends the Johnson Duncan Orr families reunion in Columbus City. Miss Mae McLoughlin travels to Ainsworth after a morning in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
Ft. Morgan
Colorado
George Alexander
R. T. McCall
Johnson
Crawfordsville
Washington
Centennia
Central Park
County Court House
Johnson-Duncan-Orr
Columbus City
Local social notes and visits around Harper area
Will Jones was a business visitor in Harper yesterday. Mrs. B. Gurski left this morning for Pleasant Plains after visiting with her old friend Mrs. Mert Bickford. The Dougherty Bros mention pop pies sales and an $86.25 tally from the poppy drive. Several residents travel to nearby towns for visits and events, including Ruth Gideon recovering from surgery and Eunice Hammer returning from Stephens College. Local shops advertise straw hats and ice cream specials as summer heat arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Gurski
Pleasant Plains
Mert Bickford
Mrs Rohrer Visits Fairfield After Drowning Tragedy
Mrs. Fred Rohrer traveled to Fairfield to be with friends and comfort families grieving two boys who drowned there yesterday. She is a close friend of the mothers involved, including a mother who died in Fairfield just last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rohrer
Fairfield
Local residents return from state convention and travels
Mrs Carlton Wilson and Miss Lacey Dempsey traveled from Dubuque after attending the state convention of the American Legion Auxiliary as representatives of the Peeds. Willis Peterson and wife returned from Valparaiso Indiana after he completed telegraphy studies. Ellen Morrison came home from Grinnell college. Mrs Ralph Lytle reported home baking at Lytle's Saturday morning. Begsie Longer returns from Burlington where she served as nurse for Mrs George Mann recovering in hospital. Everett Palmer recovers well after county hospital operation.
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Carlton Wilson
Lacey Dempsey
Dubuque
American Legion Auxiliary
Willis Peterson
Washington
Valparaiso
Indiana
Willis
Miss Begsie Longer
Burlington
Miss Longer
George Mann
Hog market tops at IL40 and living room display
The report notes top hog prices at IL40 and describes draymen setting up living room suites on the floor for display. Weather is forecast to be mostly fair and warm tonight and tomorrow.
Tornado Wreckage Clears as Persia, Iowa Rebuilds
Pers ia Iowa residents homeless after a Tuesday tornado clear debris and plan to restart. Red Cross aid arrives from Council Bluffs as gangs clear roads and mourned animals are buried. One family loses 15000 dollars in property. many lack clothing and farm tools while relief efforts mobilize.
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Associated Press
Persia
Iowa
Red Cross Organization of
Council Bluffs
Rebuild Planned After Marissa High School Fire
Early estimates place the Marissa high school fire loss at about $50,000 with some parts saved. Fire brigades from neighboring towns helped Marissa’s crew control the blaze. insurance covered the damage, and the school board plans immediate rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heil
Marissa, Lil, Messenger
Marissa Company
Marissa
Jewelry Found Buried at Coney Island in Morri Seiger Case
Diamonds and jewels valued at about 30000 were found buried in the sands of Coney Island by investigators seeking missing assets of the Mor ris Seiger and son jewelry firm. The firm failed for more than 200000 last month and its head Morris Sieger killed himself in Times Square before the bankruptcy became public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Coney Island
Morris Seiger and Son
Morris Sieger
Times Square
What Posterity to Do For Successful Men
In a Toledo Blade opinion, the piece ponders how future generations should honor men who endured long journeys to school and hardships in youth, suggesting their memory may fade as time passes.
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Toledo Blade
Iowa Town Dignitaries Return From Commencement
Mrs W R Stewart returns to Cincinnati Iowa after commencement exercises and friends visit. Her daughter Miss Lena accompanies her. Jessie Culver Margaret Culver Pearl Wallace and Mrs Culver plan Iowa City trip this evening to see friends. J W Enslin and Glenn Barclay visit Centerville for Ad Club convention. Mrs Charles Stewart and daughter Marie of Lexington shopped in Washington yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Kelck
Rockwell
Iowa
Oren Helwick
Helwick
Grinnell
Grinnell College
Jessie
Margaret Culver
Pearl Wallace
Mrs. Culver
Iowa City
J. W. Enslin
Glenn Barclay
Centerville
Ad Club
Charles Stewart
Marie of
Lexington
Washington
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Stanley Baird
R. P. Lewis
Evelyn Reister
Gretchen Mauck
Louise Raffle
Ralph Pool
Frank Bandy
McElhinney Drug Co
Dougherty Bros
Otto
Mae McLoughlin
Ainsworth
Will Jones
Harper
Grace Tedford
Albia
Mrs. Benkley
Mildred Brown
Mildred Starr
Chocolate Shop
Ruth Gideon
Candy Kitchen
John D. Kern
Sigourney
C. C. Long
Los Angeles
California
Clarence Hollingsworth
Chicago
W. A. Watt
Eldon
Triangl
Auto Supply Co
Carolyn McCleery
Ferne Duncan
First United Presbyterian Church
Lester Duke
Lester
Oral Larkin
Des Moines
Frank Kurtz
Men's Athletic Union
W. W. Bowers
C. A. Speer
Mt. Vernon
Mildred Bowers
Leslie Grady
Lemmon's
Lemmon’s
Elrod Dayton
Brighton
L. W. Mathess
C. H. Guther
Jessie Culver
Fonda
Miss Margaret
Thomas Buckingham
Evelyn Brent
Reed Howes
Charles Conklin
Alma Bennett
Chamberlain
Breese
Krouth
Kaltmount Creamery Comepany
Ellen Morrison
Lytle
Ralph Lytle
Everett Palmer
Ford
Vania Oil
Valvoline
Washington Oil Co
BLUE
W. A. Stewart
Fairmont Creamery
Heromany
Hammonds
Archie Hammond
Hammond
Omaha
M. A. Moss
Washington Cleaners
T. J. Whnler
Kelvinator
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Detroit
John
Hone
T. R. Phillips
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