Condition of John Bidwell Serious After Accident
John Bidwell suffered severe internal injuries and a scalp wound in an automobile crash on the bluff road near Columbus Junction. He was brought to Washington County Hospital, shows some improvement but remains in serious condition. He lived in the community and worked in plumbing in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bidwell
Columbus Junction
Washington County
Altho
Bidwell
Jap Bidwell
Journal
Band Concert Planned in Willow Grove Park
Band director Fred Mannhardt announced a Saturday evening park concert featuring Willow Grove March and selections from Tannhauser including Evening Star and Pilgrim's Chorus. Also on the program Il Trovatore Descriptive Forge in the Forest Overture Morning Noon and Night and popular numbers. The management thanks the audience for quiet devotion to a pleasant, enjoyable event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mannhardt
the Park
Willow Grove
Sorrentineo
Alma
Tannhauser
Pilgrim's Chorus
Ernestine
Chambera Il Trovatore
Aeonman Ceres
Suppe
Dr Evans Sells Office to Dr Boller in Morning Sun
Dr C H Evans sells his dental office and practice to Dr Boller of Morning Sun. Evans leaves tonight for Chicago and then aims for Los Angeles to continue his profession. Dr Boane departs. Dr Heller succeeds him and will live with his wife and daughter Baja in the Thompson property on South Iowa Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Evans
Perry
de C. F. Boller
Morning Sun
Boller
Evans
Chicago
Los Angeles
California
Boane
Heller
Baja
Thompson Property
Iowa Avenue
Baptist ladies plan Sunday dinner sale at Orr’s grocery
Baptist ladies will offer a variety of dishes for a Sunday dinner with a sale held Saturday at Orr’s grocery starting at 2 o clock. Proceeds support church activities and community programs. Local residents urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orr's Grocery
Baptist
Pringle advances pineapple venture in Hawaii with tractors
Washington reader notes brother of Frank Pringle launches large Hawaii pineapple project. He selects 2000 acres of mountain land, builds two roadways at 15000 dollars, and tests Trandaar tractors under 30 percent slopes near a hazardous cliff. Lubricants from Zerolene praised for performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pringle
Washington
Frank Pringle
Tiawali
Bulletin
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We extend heartfelt thanks through the Journal for kindness during our bereavement. Gratitude goes to those who offered sympathy, acts of support, and car assistance. Mrs. C. E. Carmicheal and Mr. and Mrs. Filmer Carmichael express appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
C. E. Carmicheal
Filmer Carmichael
Hopping Wins Case In Justice Court
Howard Lopping won a case before Justice D. Co. Kyle as O. H. Walmer sought bonds to keep the peace. The court denied the application after hearing both sides. The complainant Palmer claimed threats of great bodily injury but the judge ruled the complainant's life was not in danger and no bonds were needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lopping
D. Co. Kyle
O. H. Walmer
Hopping
Ida B Wire Smith to Speak at Second Church
Mrs Ida B Wire Smith of Cedar Rapids state president of the Womens Christian Temperance Union will speak tonight at eight o clock in the Second United Presbyterian church. Her talk is part of the Washington county W C T U convention in session at the Second church. The morning opened with welcome by Mrs C W Busby and a business session. brief talks and an address by Mrs Smith filled the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida B. Wire Smith
Cedar Rapids
Women's’ Christan Temperance Nation
Second United Presbyterian Church
Washington County
Keiper Funeral Hour Moved To 3 Sunday In Washington
The funeral for Sergeant Howard Keiper who died in France is set for 3 Sunday afternoon. The body arrived in Washington last night in charge of Sergeant Townsend. Rev. D M Davis of the United Presbyterian church leads the service with Rev. A W MacBlain of the Methodist church assisting at the Ainsworth Methodist church. Leon Beatty post Washington helps with the military portion alongside Ainsworth American Legion. The Washington band will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Keiper
France
Washington
Townsend
DM. Davis
United Presbyterian Church
A. W. MacBlain
Methodist Church
Methodist
Ainsworth
Leon Beatty
American Legion
Legion Hall
Howard C. Kieper
Co. K
168Th Tef
Rimaiucourt
Leon Beatty Post
Washington Man Is Named Grand Tyler
Ralph Bunce of Washington was appointed grand Tyler of the Iowa grand lodge A F and A M during the annual sessions in Waterloo The grand master and wardens make appointments in the state Masonic organization Washington gains two grand lodge officers with Mayor A N Alberson named grand master last Tuesday
Reisters buys farm goods and offers daily truck service
A rural request promotes Reisters in Washington Iowa as buyers of eggs, cream, poultry, hides, furs, rabbits, geese, and lamb fleece with daily delivery trucks. The poem asks readers not to mention Washington Butter and notes Miss Beulah Miksch of R.6 Washington IA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reisters
Beulah Miksch
Washington
Iowa
County Jail Scene of Happy Reunion
Washington county jail becomes a hub for bootleggers as Jack Healey of Davenport joins two Hook Island liquor peddlers, Harry Newhorse and Eugene McDonald, held after a Buick roadster raid. They face preliminary hearings this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Bootleteers’ Union
Trielties
Jack Healey
Davenport
Hook Island
Harry Newhorse
Eugene McDonald
Baptist choir summons members for 7 50 rehearsal
Local notices list church groups scheduling events. The Baptist choir meets tonight at 7 50 for regular rehearsal with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Choir
Community meeting invites and notices for members
The Hoosier club plans a Tuesday afternoon gathering with Mrs. Chas Kerr and invites prospective members to attend. An evening lecture by Mrs. Ida BR W Smith at the 2nd U P church urges attendance. Northern Baptist registration requires Des Moines copies for reduced fare certificates. Fortnightly and Legion notices call ex service men to events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier Club
Chas, Kerr
Northern Baptist Convention
M. R. Regan
Des Moines
Atl
Doctor Clow Office Closed Until Saturday
Notice states Dr. A. W. Clow’s office will be closed until Saturday. The exact date appears garbled as June 265th in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Clow
Home Demonstration Work Expands Across Iowa
AMES TA June 14 Iowa State College extension agents report extensive county efforts in child welfare health sewing and home care. In Potta watmie county 14 clubs organized with about 200 girls learning sewing health and general home skills. Demonstration programs include cooking canning and setting up dress forms and pressure cooker use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesta
Iowa
Iowa State College
Pottawattamie County
Shriners Return From Des Moines Triumph
Shriners from Washington and nearby communities returned home after attending the Imperial Shrine conclave in Des Moines. The event drew about ninety thousand fez wearers nationwide and featured three days of parades and entertainment, including a strong reception for Iowa Shriners and expansion plans for future temples and the Shrine hospital network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Des Moines
County school nutrition and home demonstration programs expand
In Franklin county 15 schools weighed and measured children with 6 to 73 percent underweight. Milk in schools and hot lunches reduced the percentages. A home demonstration agent began county art courses, while club meetings featured copies of famous pictures and landscaping ideas to beautify farmsteads. Poweshiek county women learned dress forms and practical uses of pressure and fireless cookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Poweshiek County
Job test wits on a farm yields Pat’s clever reply
An Irishman an Englishman and a Scot seek work at a farmer's door. The farmer offers the job to whoever tells the biggest lie. The Englishman claims a pole voyage, the Scot a sea swim, then Pat declares trust in the others and earns the chance to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
South Pole
Pat
Houston Post
Iowa Memorial site decisions urged by University group
Iowa City June 17 Early decision on the Iowa Memorial Union site and groundbreaking plans were urged at the Iowa Association meeting. Trustees consider sites along Capitol Street north of the river, West Iowa Avenue foot of Old Capitol, or east of the main campus. Subscriptions total 252336 with 115000 from students and faculty as eight counties align to support the campaign statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa Memorial Union
Lowa
University of Iowa
Ralph G. Grassfield
Capitol Street
Iowa Avenue
Old Capitol
Dubuque, Clinton and
Jefferson Streets
Sensible dress cited by Iowa TB official in Dubuque
L. J. Edmunds of the Iowa Tuberculosis Association told 200 representatives from fourteen Iowa counties in Dubuque that women’s fashion, including short skirts and low necklines, is hygienic because it strengthens neck tissues against drafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
L. J. Edmunds
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Iowa
Boys Beat Girls in Current Events Test
In Dubuque on June 17, 462 high school students took an eighty question current events exam. Seventy-two averaged over 60 percent with five boys scoring 97 percent. 40 boys and 32 girls participated across grades junior senior sophomore and freshman. Girls excelled in school work while boys scored higher on general information, indicating need for further study in current events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Ty-Two
Sioux City Barber Shop Bans Conversation and Tips
A Sioux City barber shop in a major hotel ends the practice of riffing on boxing, Babe Ruth, or sports gossip. The shop posts rules forbidding chatter and attempts to upsell or work for tips, shifting to a quiet, utilitarian service. Local patrons see the change as a break from barbershop banter and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Lalips
Hinstein
Mosars
Dempsey
Carpentier
Babe
Combe Fog, Man with Tortoiseshell Teeth Change
A quirky encounter in a shop follows Ile’s attempt to buy a comb. The assistant offers a narrow man’s comb, but Ile, described as careful of others’ grammar and his own, responds with an odd demand for a different item, leaving the exchange unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Wuarian
Also Mentioned on This Page
T— Michiles
Dr. Boller
Hawaii
B. Pringle
Ford
Mannhardt Bros
West Secondtreet
Washington, Iowa
Aotee Tate
Justice Court
Prace
H. Palmer
Ida B. Smith
Keiper
Grand Tyler
Washington Street
Reister
Jack Wealey
Rock SL
Sidenir
New Haven
W. BR. C
G. A. R. Hall
Rebekah Lodge
Christian Endeavor Society of
The
First United Presbyterian Church
Farmer's Union
Castle Hall
U. P
Ida BR. W. Smith
F. L. Wilson
Clinton
Tri-Cities
Shriners
Ottumwa
Kaaba District
Fort Dodge
United States
Atlantic Coast
Washinerton
Des Shines
Tacoma
Lewiston
Maine
Towa
Cone
Garretson
Shrine Hospital For
St. Louis
Evening Journal
MO. Stewart
T. HW
Berdo
Hazel Neice
Brighton
R. H. Emery
Joe
Cal
C. EB
Plumly
Luther A. Smith
Heantington Ind
Wes Engel
Elmer Mason
Phore
Ned
Donte
Hollson
Pathe
Equare
Gore
ORR Grocery
Frank Stewart
William Opperman
Liville
Wis
Independence
Maelier Co
Dept
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!