Local and Personal News Briefs
Mrs. John Shaffer visits West Chester for a few days. Max Miller, University of Chicago student, arrived home Friday night. Dougherty Bros. promote warm weather gear. Mrs. Walter Williams travels to Muscatine for a several days visit. Miss Bertha Hay travels to Wyman for a several days visit with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shaffer
West Chester
Bertha Hay
Wyman
Minnie Childs
Fairfield
Harper
Alice Atchison
Albia
Local notes and visitors fill the town scenes
A crowded page records residents traveling for visits to Rockford Ills Oskaloosa and Champaign, friends hosting guests from Davenport Eldon Fairfield and Crawfordsville, and locals enjoying summer shopping at The Fair with straw hats parasols and new auto buggies. News also notes wells bored by T H McClean, and forthcoming travels of A B Rogers through Minnesota and the Dakotas.
Local News Notes From Muscatine and Surroundings
Mrs Elvira Campbell of Muscatine visited Sigourney Saturday morning after a short stay with friends. Miss Vera Keck visited Westchester Saturday morning for an overnight with Miss Muriel Cul lumber. Hazel Martin who attends the University of Chicago returned home Friday night for summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira Campbell
Muscatine
Sigourney
Vera Keck
West Chester
Muriel Cullumber
Hazel Martin
University of Chicago
Airdome Visitors and Fair Notes
Ida Cowles arrived from Waterloo to visit her mother Mrs. M J Holden for a few days. Ruth Anderson returned from Crawfordsville to her family. Martha Brindley, student at Downer College Milwaukee, came home for summer. P J Walton left after weeks with relatives in Philadelphia. Vacuum cleaner rentals require several days advance notice. The Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Beck
Fairfield
Will White
Roy McFarland
Des Moines
Will McFarland
Ohio
Howard
Kansas
Ida Cowles
Waterloo
M. J. Holden
Ruth Anderson
Crawfordsville
Martha Brindley
Downer College
Milwaukee, Wis
P. J. Walton
Philadelphia
Penn
Private sale announced at 402 East Second Street
Mrs W S Potter of Algona Iowa left for Moline Ill after visiting the Stewarts Friends invited to a private sale on site on June 23 24 9 am to 5 pm at 402 East Second Street featuring an extension dining table and other furniture Mrs Lyle McGugin returned home from Valley Junction and Montezuma after visiting her sister and daughter Esther McGugin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Knox
C. J. Simons
Delta
W. S. Potter
Algona
Iowa
Moline
Ills
George Stewart
East Second Street
Lyle MecGugin
John Gibson
Valley Junction
Esther B. McGugin
Montezuma
King of the Birds Tale: The Wren's Quiet Crown
A bedtime story explains why the small wren becomes king of the birds. The tale recounts birds vying to fly highest, the eagle leading, and the wren secretly perched on the eagle to claim the crown, prompting a moral about cleverness and brains over size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daddy
Evelyn
Jack
Wren
Chippewa Lands Opened to Homestead Settlement
Lands totaling 233,295 acres in the Chippewa Indian reservation of Minnesota were restored to the public domain by the interior department and opened to homestead entry and settlement today in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Minnesota
Interior Department
Dry Dock Dewey to be Raised at Subig Bay
Washington reports work to raise the floating dry dock Dewey, which sank at the bottom of Subig Bay near Olongapo, will begin today under Captain Mertz, who heads the naval station there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dewey
Subig Bay
Olongapo
Mertz
How to Obtain a Supple Waist
An exercise to strengthen the back hip and abdomen muscles is described. Lie on the floor with muscles straight and arms folded, raise the body to an upright sitting position four or five times, then lower. Start by supporting the feet if needed and gradually build up to lifting the trunk.
How to Clean Plumes and Feathers
Instructions describe two methods to clean plumes. One uses gasoline in a wide mouth bottle with white soap jelly, covered tightly for 24 hours and shaken occasionally, then rinsed in clear gasoline and kept away from fire. The second method covers the feather with a paste of laundry starch and alcohol, and after drying, the starch is shaken from the plume.
I W Lewis Dead in California
D W Lewis longtime Washington schools superintendent died suddenly at his Pasadena home at about 5 30 this morning He was born in Knox county Ohio and taught in Muscatine before coming to Washington in 1870 He is survived by his daughter Pauline and sister Ella Frazier and was active in Friends church and a California Friends college board
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Lewis
Pasadena
Calif
Lewis
Pauline Lewis
Washington City
Muscatine
Washington
Knox County
Ohio
Mary Hamilton
Sadie Hamilton
W. R. Hamilton
Pauline
Ella Frazier
Friends Church
Friends College
California
Methodist Church
Mrs Hamilton Leaves for Pasadena for Funeral Service
Distinguishing Mr Lewis in all his work here Miss Hamilton travels to Pasadena tomorrow morning to attend the funeral service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lewis
Miss Hamilton
Pasadena
Graduates Named From State University of Iowa
Last week the State University of Iowa held graduation exercises. Local graduates include Lawrence Edgar Wilson Bachelor of Engineering Dora Belle Montgomery School of Education Agnes Marie Coffelt and Paul Edward Allen College of Homeopathic Medicine Joseph Addison Kyle and Dora Belle Montgomery Bachelor of Arts Seth Thomas Bachelor of Laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of Iowa
Lawrence Edgar Wilson
Dora Belle Montgomery
School of Education
Agnes Marie Coffelt
Paul Edward Alien
College of Homeopathic Medicine
Joseph Addison Kyle
Seth Thomas
End of the World Proclaimed by Eva Brown in New England
Eva Brown of Pawtucket head of the Triune Immersionists sets tomorrow as the world’s end. Hundreds of followers in Massachusetts prepare for an ascension to heaven. Disciples have disposed of worldly goods in anticipation of the predicted event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Eva Brown
Pawtucket
Triune Immersionists
Massachusetts
Miss Brown
Grace Hill church bazaar and cream social
The Ladies Aid Society of Grace Hill church will hold a bazaar and a cream social on the lawn of Mrs Porter’s home this Friday evening June 24. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grace Hill Church
Mrs. Porter
Weather Note: Temperatures Ease After Heat Peak
Yesterday the high reached 94 degrees and at three o clock today it stood at 90. The day is more endurable and the season remains summer like with a strong week for farm work.
Regular Post Meeting Reminder for Tuesday Evening
The notice calls all members to attend a regular Post meeting tomorrow Tuesday evening. Signed by H. L. Kendall P. C.
Picnic Scenes and Legal Action Mentioned in Ledger
Mrs J W Teeter Cora Bi ter and Ella Woodford sue At Homes for and Thursday afternoons at the home of Mrs meke Mast on Jefferson street. The Raceior Maids hosted a small picnic at Sunset Park Saturday evening with a pleasant supper. The 20th Century Reading Circle plans a Sunset Park picnic tomorrow honoring Mrs W J Hamilton of Loveland Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Teeter
Cora Biter
Ella Woodford
Jane
Meke Mast
Jefferson Street
Sunset Park
20Th Century Reading Circle
W. J. Hamilton
Loveland, Colorado
Royal Neighbors Hold Regular Meeting Tomorrow Evening
The Royal Neighbors will hold their regular meeting tomorrow evening. All members are urged to be present.
Haskina Ladies Aid Society Ice Cream Social
The Ladies Aid Society of Haskina hosts an ice cream social on Wednesday evening June 22. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Haskina
Preparations for a Big Fourth of July Show
Preparations for the Fourth of July are well underway with a prominent float theme attracting local attention. The advertising committee works daily to bill the country and adds prizes tied to the horse show. Expect lively morning and night events as the holiday approaches.
City Firemen Called to General Meeting Tomorrow
The notice states a general meeting of all city firemen tomorrow Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the fire hall. By order of Chief.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Max Miller
Dougherty Bros
Hattie Wenger
Mt. Union
W. H. Riley
Rockford, Ills
Charles MccCreedy
Ainsworth
S. E. Sage
Oskaloosa
Merle Sage
J. . Clark
M. A. Grimsiey
Eldon
George Dowell
Lucy Wilson
Champaign
Ill
J. D. Martin
Davenport
M. J. Sproull
Charles Keck
Pennsylvania
Holman
the Fair
E. R. McMann
Drakeville
Dennis Brown
Harry Demple
Lincoln
Nebraska
James T. Smith
F. E. Hoover
Elkhart
Indiana
Mills Taylor
Theo
Dr. Hay
Esther
Sadie Dill
Cedar Rapids
J. K. Dunn
Mrs
Bruce Goble and
Baby of
Nettie Finney
Marvin Dawson
J. B. Eckerman
Havre
City
Karl Johnstone
Will
E. C. Smith
Winfield
Mrs. White
Brighton
Charles Pauls
Mel Shields
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
Luella Crandall
Minneapolis
Minn
Stanley Fishburn
Town
Stella Anderson
Normal Institute
T. H. McClean
Winters Sisters
Edwin Griffith
W. I. Huston
Bell Carriage Factory
Grace Fletcher
Alice Williams
Georgia Gault
Florence McCleary
Liberty Zimmerman
Weisman
Co. R. Zimmerman
Cornelia Klass
San Francisco
The
Phillipines
Minnie Klass
China
Japan
A. B. Rogers
Dakotas
Wisconsin
R. Stuart & Son
I. W. Lewis
Washington Schools
Sadie Ham
Ilton
STLE
H. L. Kendall
P. C
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