Keota Readers News in Brief June Highlights
The county section reports births, visits, and homestead travels. Notables include the birth of Stewart Edwin Lacey on June 6, visits by family from Columbus Junction and Lake City, and trips to Monmouth for Civil War monument unveiling. Additional items note weddings, graduations, camp meetings, and hometown departures and arrivals across Keota and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Lacey
Stewart Edwin
E. R. Lacey
Columbus Junction
Dimmit Bamford
Lee
Oskaloosa
R. C. Hamilton
Centralia
Sam Henderson
Lew
Logan Kite
Hamilton
Keota
South English
George McCreary
Lake City
D. P. Martin
Washington visitors and arrivals in Crawfordsville
June 5 report lists Mr. and Mrs. Eli White Capt J W Harper Robert Shaffer John White and Elias Williams visiting Washington. Wilson Lemon arrived from Wyman. Jesse McCoy and son Claud visited Muscatine yesterday. James Reid of Olds visited his brother John Reid in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli White
J. W. Harper
Robert Shaffer
John White
Elias Williams
Washington
Wilson Lemon
Wyman
Jesse McCoy
Claud
Muscatine
James Reid
Near Olds
John Reid
Washington Lodge to Meet for First Degree Work
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M will hold a meeting on Wednesday evening in June at 7 30 for work on the first degree. EK. T. Wickham W M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No
EK. T. Wickham
W. M
Special Wilson Hose Co Meeting Tonight
A special meeting of the Wilson Hose Co is called for tonight with special business. By order of John Dodd Foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Hose Co
John Dodd
Bachelor Maids Host Sunset Picnic In Honor Of Several Guests
The Bachelor Maids held a picnic at Sunset last evening honoring Mrs Jessie Crooks Nicola Mr and Mrs Cres Bernard of Davenport and Mr and Mrs John Babcock. Bad weather before supper plans led to an indoor gathering and a pleasant evening. The Missionary circle of the First United Presbyterian church hosted an old fashioned party at Mrs Rev W O Fisher's home with guests in old costumes and elegant refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Crooks Nicola
Cres Bernard
Davenport
John Babcock
First United Presbyterian Church
W. O. Fisher
Birthday Surprise for John Anderson at Prairie Flower
Last Saturday evening June 5 about thirty youths from the Prairie Flower crowd organized and carried out a birthday surprise at John Andersons home five miles northwest of the city. Entertainment included party games then ice cream and cake served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs John M Simpson Anna M Simpson and Sam Anderson. Decorations featured ferns and white and pink flowers. Out of town guests included Misses Marie Ditmars and Clare Jay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower
John Anderson
John M
Anna M. Simpson
Sam Anderson
Marie Ditmars
Clare Jay
Uncertain rainfall after gauge leak reported
Wm A Cook reported .38 inches of rain but reader questions led to a noon investigation revealing a gauge leak. Citizens suspect at least two inches fell overnight. The gauge will be repaired by evening and future reports will follow. The leak was caused when a grass sickle punctured the gauge body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Cook
Local visitors share pleasant reports from Midwest trips
Jay McNamara returned from a brief visit to Fulda Minnesota reporting a delightful time. Will O Loughlin from Sioux Falls arrived for a stay at the home of his brothers L H and Marion O Loughlin. Beatty and son Claire arrived from North English by car to visit Mr and Mrs Henry Sanford, with last night’s heavy rain likely to extend their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay McNamara
Fulda
Minn
Will O' Loughlin
Sioux Falls, D. D
L. H. and
Marion O'Loughlin
Beatty
Claire
North English
Henry Sanford
Shakespearean Maxim on Love Trust and Power
A compact quotation examines how love and trust interact with power and caution. It emphasizes loving all but trusting few, refraining from wrong, and guarding friends while exercising restraint in speech and action.
Their Handicap Point of View Narrows Distorted Insight
A satirical note observes that some people’s judgments are blurred by biased views. It discusses how perspective shapes perception and hints at the need for clearer understanding.
Two Divorces Granted in District Court Roundup
Yesterday in district court Judge Wilcockson and local attorneys disposed of many cases. Two divorce actions were granted decrees, with several civil and probate items approved or continued, including sale reports, asset distributions, guardianships, and estate matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcockson
Theresa Edelstein
Andrew F. Friese
Geo. Hartman
J. W. Ingham
Frank C. Jones
Three Premium Draft Stallions for Sale in East Washington
Three high quality draft stallions offered at reasonable prices. A Grey Percheron weighs 2200 pounds with government approval and Dunham & Co pedigree, a Black Percheron weighs 1800 pounds also imported by Dunhams, and Equateur a Belgian stallion bred by three seasons. Located at the old East Washington barn, terms available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Township
Dunham & Co
Dunhams
East
Washington
Old Place
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the County News
Ebota
Henkletown
McFarlane
Cranson
Hudson
Amy Gardner
Indianola
Bessie Kyle
Florence Wright
Ella McLaughlin
Riverside
E. R. Wilkinson
San Francisco
W. C. Wallace
Lexington
Arthur Thapp
Webster
Blanche Wallace
A. D. Bowen
Owen
Mable
Mt. Pleasant
Floy Owen
Florence Dusenberry
West Chester
Charles Millar
United States
Cuba
J. F. Robertson
N. C
Crawfordsville
Bradfield
Atlanta
D. Rittenhouse
Ix Society
Harry C. Hale
Clara B. Morehouse
Washington National Bank
Catherine Brawner
Rebecca Smith
David Mason
Rosetta Crimmins
Philip Mason
Jacob A. Boller
Jacob Coffman
David F. Sayre
Wm. B. Sayre
Elizabeth Hise
Mary Kern
Theresia Kron
Sale
J. C. Boice
C. A. Boice
Merton Farr
Wm. Blair & Son
Samuel Anderson
Frank Wingler
John Wolters
Elmer Carmichael
F. M. Jarrard
Amos B. Durst
Savage
Willis
Reed
H. A. McMillan
Seymour Meacham
Joseph L. Nickolaus
Wm. Townsley
Robert Adams
Mary J. Manatt
Sarah Sales
Samuel H. Ross
Samuel Ross
Joseph Churchill
John G. Stewart
Julia A. Washburn
Aaron A. Glenn
Nathan B. Sayre
Walter Churchill
Marie McCall
Phebe A. Newkirk
D. C
John C. White
H. F. Tracy
Dora Downs
Anna Stahl
E. L. Jones
Sarah D. Brokaw
E. E. Everson
Lawrance B. Suitor
Ward
Northeast Corner Square
Washington, Iowa
Popham
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
McElhinney Drug ‘Co
Mason Transfer & Storage Company
Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
Equateur
D.C. Birney
Mars
Enemy
New York
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