Carris Brothers seek local financing to enlarge match case plant
A Commercial club committee reports favorable on Carris Brothers plan to form a 360,000 corporation to manufacture a novel economic match case. They seek 10,000 in preferred stock at 7 percent, with profits prioritized for stockholders. Car ris will build a plant and install machinery here, creating local jobs and potential for broader metalwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Carris Brothers
Messrs
A. H. Wallace
A. Anderson
H. A. Baxter
Carris
Carris Bros
Ed Carris
Mr. Carris
United States
Carris Co
Winyal Arch Masons Hold Regular Meeting Friday
Winyal Arch Masons schedule a regular meeting Friday June 14. The notice notes important business and land work in Mark Masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winyal Arch Masons
Priday
Mark Masters
McFarland Heads to Drake University for New Work
McFarland left this morning for Moines where he will take a position at Drake University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y McFarland
Moines
Drake University
Milwaukee official confirms rapid switch project underway
Milwaukee division freight and passenger agent Mikesh says the new industrial switch order has cleared all stages and materials are arriving. Construction has begun and the switch will be completed quickly while the building will take the summer to finish, creating local jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikesh
Milwaukee
Commercial Club Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
The Commercial club held its annual officer election. President A. H. Wallace and Vice President J. B. Crail head the slate with W. A. White as Secretary and F. R. Sage as Treasurer. Directors include H. C. Hull and others. The treasurer reports excellent finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
A. H. Wallace
J. B. Crail
W. A. White
F. R. Sage
H. C. Hull
A. W. McCall
G. H. Barrett
S. W. Brookhart
A. N. Alberson
K. Needham
J. O
Graduation Exercises at St James School
Graduation exercises will be held Tuesday evening June 18 at the St James school. Miss Martina Swift is the only graduate. The program features a play Daisy Dell performed by several students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James School
Martina Swift
Daisy Dell
Regular O. E. S. meeting set for June 13
The regular meeting of the O. E. S. will occur Thursday evening June 13 at 8 o'clock. Mrs Bills the inspector will attend along with visiting friends from Keota and Winfield. All members are urged to attend. Mrs Ida Horne W. M.
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Bills
Aso
Keota
Winfield
Ida Horne
W. M
Squirrels for Central Park from 2 to 6, non wild sought
A citizen proposes acquiring two to six tame squirrels for Central Park. Preference is for calmer, less wild specimens and asks for options between 100 and 51 units or price range. Further details unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Local visitors welcome at Wellman and Kalona
Wellman and Kalona host guests during a day of visiting. Dr. Ludwig Simon of Chicago arrives to visit his sister Mrs. Sol Rich after attending Iowa State University graduation. Mrs. Eva Turnipseed tours Kalona with family and meets sister Mrs. Lizzie Limbach who travels on to Muscatine. Limbach serves as Iowa Legion of Honor state deputy. Kansas visitor D. Y. Wilson and family stay with Capt. and Mrs. W. A. Wilson, noting his county clerk and state legislature roles. Methodist Ladies' Aid seeks magazine donations, asks helpers to contact local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Rowe
Wellman
Ludwig Simon
Chicago
Sol Rich
Iowa City
Eva Turnipseed
Kalona
Lizzie Limbach
Keokuk
Iowa
W. A. Wilson
D. Y. Wilson
Kansas
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
T. S. Daugherty
A. R. Dewey
Lewis Klein
J. P. Thomas
Double wedding and musicales mark quiet Crawfordsville day
Pupil musicales by Miss Jessie Sage at Miss Lucile Miller on West Main delight the crowd. A double wedding at Miss Emma Hays and Walter Ralston and Miss Nettie Hunter and Chas. Hays occurred at South Avenue B with Rev. G D Rogers and Rev. J F Catlin officiating. The brides wore white dotted Swiss and pink roses. a three course dinner followed. The couple plan to move to West Chester. The event also celebrates Mrs. Cora Anderson Vincent of Algona with a thimble bee and luncheon at West Main. Out of town guests included Mrs. J BabCock and daughter Mary Bell of Chicago and Mrs. George Maxwell of Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hays
South Avenue B
Emma Roanna Hays
Walter O. Ralston
Nettie Hunter
Chas. E. Hays
Jessie Sage
G. D. Rogers
J. F. Catlin
West Chester
Bessie Jones
Iola Mayo
Pearl Sharp
Ethel Jacobs
Hays
Baptist
Dr. Anderson
West Main Street
Cora Anderson Vincent
Algona
Iowa
Luella Kerr
John Babcock
Mary Bell
Chicago
George Maxwell
Crawfordsville
Black Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding With Large Family
Mr and Mrs Samuel Black marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home three miles east of the city with eight children fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren present. The gathering was the first time all had been together in years and included children Andrew Black Oskaloosa Mrs T T Maxwell city Mrs J C Green Winfield Mrs Mettie Ankney Oskaloosa George Black Oskaloosa Mrs Anna Congron Dubuque Mrs Estella Thorne Belvidere Illinois and James Black St David Illinois. The couple moved from Indiana two years ago and remain in good health enjoying the celebration and hope for more anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Black
Andrew Black
Oskaloosa
T. T. Maxwell
City
J. C. Green
Winfield
Mettie Ankney
George Black
Anna Congron
Dubuque
Estella Thorne
Belvidere
Illinois
James Black
St. David
Ilinois
Local Ainsworth Couple Wed at United Presbyterian Parsonage
Miss Belle Sands and Mr. Paul J. Davis were married at the United Presbyterian parsonage in Ainsworth with Rev. S. A. Blasey officiating. The bride is the daughter of S. A. Sands and is employed as a day operator in Ainsworth central office. The groom, son of Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Davis of Prairie Center Kansas, will live on a ranch in Holly Colorado after visiting his parents. The couple left on the midnight train for Kansas and will later reside in Holly.
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United Presbyterian Parsonage
Ainsworth
Belle Sands
Paul J. Davis
Holly Colorado
A. Blasey
Eva Sands
Lee Sands
S. A. Sands
J. P. Davis
Prairie Center
Kan
Kansas
Baptist church social planned for this evening
The Young People of the Baptist church will hold a social this evening in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Surprise Farewell Party For Miss Edith Miller
Tuesday evening a pleasant surprise was planned at Miss Edith Miller near Gracehill. The farewell party featured games and music as she departs this evening for Chicago to spend the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Miller
Gracehill
Miss Miller
Chicago
Progressive Tea on Presbyterian Church Lawn
A progressive Tea will be served on the Presbyterian church lawn on Tuesday June 18 from five to eight o'clock. Guests will be served in China Africa and America.
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Presbyterian Church Lawn
China
Africa
America
Patterson couple chaperones ABC Girls camping trip
Rev and Mrs Patterson supervised a group of A. B. C. Girls and escorted them to the Wabnitz farm north of the city for a several day camping stay.
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Patterson
Wabnitz Farm
City
Ready Maids Enjoy Evening at Miss Berdo Home
The Ready Maids were delightfully entertained last evening at the home of Miss Katherine Berdo on North Iowa Ave. A picnic is planned at Sunset Park Friday afternoon and evening.
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Katherine Berdo
North
Iowa Ave
Sunset Park
Miss Flossie Peck Hosts Tea for Bride Elect
Miss Flossie Peck entertained a small group at her home on South Marion Avenue in honor of bride elect Miss Bessie McClean. A comfort was knitted and presented, then a six o'clock lawn picnic supper was served. Guests included Misses Kate Meeks Nellie Meeks Laura Darbyshire Elsie Schneider and Etta Whiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Peck
South Marion Ave
Bessie McClean
Miss McClean
Kate and
Nellie Meeks
Laura Darbyshire
Elsie Sehneider
Etta Whiting
Regular Meeting of Chapter J P E O Held at Mrs Dewey Home
The Regular Meeting of Chapter J P E O will be held at the home of Mrs A R Dewey on Thursday afternoon June 13 at 2 30. The notice invites members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Dewey
Royal Neighbors Honor Miss McClean At Shower
Miss Bessie McClean was guest of honor at a Royal Neighbors party hosted by Miss Hannah Shillig. It was a miscellaneous shower with many handsome gifts. Entertainment by Mesdames Eichelberger Barnoski Crone and Miss Shanafelt included a carnival contest. A two course luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie McClean
Hannah Shillig
Miss McClean
Mesdames
W. L. Eichelberger
N. M. Barnoski
Sherm Crone
Edith Shanafelt
St James Sewing Circle To Meet At Mrs Eagle's Home
The ladies of St James Sewing circle will be entertained tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs Louis Eagle on South Iowa avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Louis Eagle
South
Iowa Avenue
Families plan summer trips from Keota to California and Denver
Mrs Eva Nicola and daughter Mary travel to Burling ton to visit brother Arthur McMillan. Keota residents Mrs George H Paul Mrs Albert Hunter and daughters Mary Grace and Mrs DeVoe and daughter Mary depart for California with Sacramento Oakland San Francisco and southern California plans plus Denver and Colorado Springs en route. Ed Nicholson and Frank McClean arrive from Brighton with about 125 fish, saying they caught them themselves. locals seek details as fishing temptations grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Paul
Albert Hunter
Mary
Grace
DeVoe
Keota
Burlington
Far West
Sacramento
Oakland
San Francisco
California
New Mexico
Denver
Colorado Springs
Ed Nicholson
Frank McClean
Brighton
Washington
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Carries Novelty Company
Are
Carris Invention
Carris Novelty Co
Phoenix Hall
Carris Company
8. W. Brookhart
J. W. Morton
Secy
Wili
Milwaukee Company
St James
South Dakota
GEO, Peck
Lucile Miller
Eva Nicola
Arthur McMillan
Kei Koi
Widow Jones
Boston
Smiths
J. C. Smiths Cash Grocery
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