Local and Personal Notes From Iowa City
Local items report Miss Wilma Trundy returning home after a visit at Hugh Kendall's. A Phoenix hall dance is announced for Saturday the 22nd with free entry for ladies. Misses Barringer return to Columbus Junction from Washington visits. Visitors and residents are listed among several families including the Ball, Chaffee, Kis kamp, Newcomb, and Henderson households. The Fair offers cement work, ironing boards, screens, hammocks, and soaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Trundy
Iowa City
Hugh Kendall
Local ads note sales and visits in Keota area
Survey of short notices shows Fly Nets sold for 3 to 5 dollars a pair and meat and groceries promoted at the Royal. Washington Cereal Mills advertised feed and wheat. Residents like Mrs. Twinam, Mrs. Reese, and Mrs. Woodburn travel from Crawfordsville and other towns. Attendees at district Epworth League convention, Kodak sellers, and Redpath Lyceum Bureau outreach are mentioned along with multiple visits to relatives and routine errands.
Methodist church to host absence announcements and meetings
Announcements note the absence of Rev. James A. Glendenn ing and list upcoming meetings including Woman's Home Missionary Society called meeting at 3 PM tomorrow, Grace Hill Ladies' Aid bazaar and ice cream supper on June 22, and M B A social at Woodman hall on June 25 with music by Moore and Piranha. Also Knights Templar conclave on June 21 and Pleasant Plains Missionary Society gathering June 26, plus a communion preparatory service at Second United Presbyterian at 7 30 PM tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Misionary Society of the Methodist Church
Kate Wilson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grace Hill
Woodman Hall
Moore and Piranha
Knights Templar
Bethlehem Commandery
W. R. Marbourg
E. C
Second United Presbyterian Church
Local notices and social visits from Crawfordsville area
The column lists residents visiting or traveling to nearby towns. Mrs. 11. H. Messenger arrives in Des Moines and stays with S. F. McConaughy. Mrs. W. A. Harper and two children visit Crawfordsville and Rickey home. Peter Schantz of Noble shops in the city. Miss Jennie Stevenson from Crawfordsville shops here. Mrs. Ed Kiburz and Miss Elizabeth Davidson visit Ottumwa. Marjorie Hebner visits Fairfield. F. W. Brindley attends Chicago convention. Col Nicola and daughter Howard McCleery visit Riverside with Mrs. W. H. Webb and daughters from Richmond, California. Mrs. W. T. Ewing and daughter Jane of Colorado Springs visit Maxwell home and plan to stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col Nicola
Howard McCleery
Riverside
W. H. Webb
Richmond
Calif
Rural Route Mail Carried by Automobile Trial
Matt Anderson, rural carrier on Rural Route No. 4 from Washington, made an automobile test run to deliver mail. He began at 10 o clock and returned by 1 for dinner, noting boxes are not always well placed for car use. Future use depends on operating costs and patron cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Anderson
Washington
Winfield Sensation Is Opened Again
Attor neys report that a son was born to Dr. Lucy Bowman at her parents Packwood home. She was the Winfield assault victim six months ago and now sues Dr. H. C. Gardner of Winfield for 8000 dollars in an alleged slander case filed here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Lucy Bowman
Packwood
Winfield
H. C. Gardner
Birthday party hosted by Miss Reno Long in East Washington
Miss Reno Long entertained about a dozen young friends at her east Washington home for her birthday anniversary. The pleasant social evening featured music and a two course luncheon served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Reno Long
Washington
Notice to Haymakers on Mower Sickle Machines
Notice from The Sitler Shop announcing a special machine for ervindioz mower sickles available to haymakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervindioz
Sitler Shop
Changes in Sport of Boys Through the Ages
A veteran sportsman at a luncheon recalls boyhood games before indoor facilities and lists now common sports such as golf tennis track and swimming. He notes shinney hockey and baseball indoors were unimaginable then and marvels at today’s gymnasiums and athletic variety while admitting his sons can beat him at golf.
Some Very Queer Manners in Modern Life
A dated column laughs at changing manners in school discipline and social behavior. It recalls Eton tricks with a math master, a New York subway seat gesture, nose rubbing salutations in Society, Moorish riders who scare a stranger then fire a pistol over his head for a dramatic close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eton
Barnes’ Pool Bridge
New York
Morocco
New Summer Bob Sliding Introduced in Klosters
In Klosters Switzerland a new summer sport debuts with a running bob a three wheeled vehicle rubber tires steering lever and foot operated brake. The town famed for winter sports draws crowds yearly to the novelty sport adaptation replacing the traditional bob sleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klosters
Switzerland
Children Debate Sharing Cake With Company
Two children discuss keeping cake away from guests. Lola insists company means no cake for them. Bobby hopes there will be leftovers, but Lola doubts it and cautions against sharing with visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola
Mamma
Bobby
Boy Hurt in Auto Accident As Car Rushes
Jimmy Burris fifteen is badly bruised in a street collision with a slow moving Pierce Arrow driven by Ralph Smith on the northwest square corner. He was aided at once and is not believed to suffer serious internal injuries. Witnesses note the car slowed and horn blew as Burris attempted to cross. Smith helped carry him to Dr Tall and remained with him through transfer to care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Burris
Carl Burris
Ralph Smith
Smith
Bank
John Brinton
Brighton
Mr. Burris
Mr. Smith
Dr. Tall
Jimmy
Washington
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W. W. Chaffee
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Humphrey Richards
Miss Amy
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O. F. Haight
Robert Hall
Wyman
W. A. Norton
Cedar Rapids
Miss May Mayer
Miss Minnie Sheets
Keota
Helen Reeves
Edith Fox
Roy Hays
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J. B. Gault
Havre
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R. Reese
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F. L. Woodburn
Keller
C. Lins
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Will Lins
J. H. Shenefelt
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K. Statler
West Chester
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George van Auken
Dan Shaver
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Helen Morton
Mabel Morton
Peart Bandy
Will Kuhn
Fred Flynn
Marengo
Epworth League
E. M. Donaldson
Rock Island
Richard Donaldson
Frank van Brooklyn
Griswold
Springfield
Lyman Bunce
van Brooklyn
Eastman Kodaks
J. A. Williams
Ruth Wilson
Kewanee
A. W. Errett
C. F. Haight
Lino
Mary King
Mary Dayton
Mary Clendenning
Edward Jackson
Keer
Irene Helscher
Homer Brown
S. W. Hart Fruit Farm
C. B. Swaney
Roy Mayhew
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Lytle Bros
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Victor Starch
George Young
11. H. Messenger
S. FP
Washingtown
W. A. Harper
Childre
Rickey
Peter Schantz
Noble
Jennie Stevenson
Ed Kiburz
Elizabeth Davidson
Marjorie Hebner
Fairfield
F. W. Brindley
NEW Sport
Century Magazine
Rothschild
Jim Unnis Hut
J. FH. Taylor
E. Main St
Cad Ap
Frank Rogers
Canada
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Tramping Lake District
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Pany, Ltd
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