Local Social Notes and Travel Snippets
Mr and Mrs Phil Mercer of Minneapolis visit her parents Mr and Mrs Will Gibson. Mrs E M Wellemeyer returns to Garner Iowa after weeks with the Bickels. BBckels accompany her to Oskaloosa and Martha Bickel to Washington. Sam Walton of Humbers New York visits the Forman home before a Texas trip. Oligarchy defined as government by a few.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Mercer
Minneapolis
Will Gibson
E. M. Wellemeyer
Garner
Iowa
W. F. Bickel
Sam FE. Walton
Humbers
New York
HL Forman
Mr. Walton
Texas
Ten Years Ago Today Visit To Cedar Rapids
Mrs. H. J. Ward and her daughters Dorothy and Charlotte traveled to Cedar Rapids to visit Mrs. Ward’s mother, Mrs. C. P. D. Barger, on this date ten years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Ward
Dorothy
Charlotte
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Ward
C. PD. Barger
Weather Snapshots and Thermometer Truths
A light hearted note on measuring temperature with reliable thermometers, highlighting how people seek accurate heat or chill readings regardless of season or comfort needs.
The Floor Background for Rugs and Decor
A brief note describes how the beauty of a room relies on the floor as a background for rugs furniture and decorations. Jewel Wax dries hard to provide a lasting finish and there is a price mention of ten dollars and eighty five cents for hogs. Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with little change.
Baptists press for prohibition pledge at national convention
A resolution adopted at the northern Baptist convention closing session calls for the Democratic convention to nominate candidates who will unwaveringly support prohibition. Authorities estimate 1,500,000 Baptists will be influenced by the pledge to vote only for leaders who commit to honest and effective enforcement of prohibition laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Democratic Convention
Northern Baptist Convention
Notice of speed enforcement and local visits in Des Moines
The city announces plain clothes police will enforce speed limits in the business district to 18 15 mavs per hour within four blocks of the square and 25 miles per hour in the residential area. Mayor J W Applegate issues the warning in advance. Mr and Mrs Alfred Neal of Des Moines spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs C M Fluzen. Mrs Flazen and sons Dwight and Rex returned and will visit briefly in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Applegate
Alfred Neal
Des Moines
C. M. Fluzen
Flazen
Dwight
Rex
Local ham selling ruse shocks Washington
Local reports warn of two men offering fennine sugar cured hams direct to households at five and a half cents a pound while standard brands sell for about thirty six cents a pound. Authorities urge shoppers to consult local merchants for real savings and satisfaction guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Daily Social News Roundup
West Chester shopper Edith Allen and others visited Washington while Ruth and friends traveled from Oberlin Ohio. Local residents from Crawfordsville Bellbrook Kalona and Des Moines listed as shoppers and visitors with several taking trips to Excelsior Springs Missouri. Root Beer filling station promoted at local fountain as summer feature. Firemeters display prohibited before July Fourth and Safe stores plan July 2 openings in Washington. W Applegate mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safe
Washington
W. Applegate
Young People's convention bound train travelers from Ainsworth
Margaret Beal and five others from Ainsworth ride early trains toward Winfield to attend the Young People's convention of Keokuk presbytery United Presbyterian church. Mrs. Roy Libe visits Davenport. Dr Rudolph Hamann will graduate today from Palmer School of Chiropractic. Mrs. J D Sherman of Seymour travels home after three weeks with Crawfordsville relatives. Mrs. Helen Duke Gruenwald and son George Henry visiting Washington relatives from Chicaso. Brighton hosts brief visit with George Duke family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Beal
Helen Afccheson
Helen Henderson
Gertrude Beal
Mary Henderson
Martha Sams
Ainsworth
Tanged
Winfield
Keokuk Presbytery
The
United Presbyterian Church
Roy Libe
Davenport
Rudolph Hamann
In. Hamann
Palmer School of Chiropractic
J. D. Sherman
Seymour
Crawfordsville
Lloyd Moothart
A. Been Blossem
Washington
Helen Duke Gruenwald
George Henry
Chicas
George Duke
Brighton
Local residents return from visit to Havre
Mrs Frank Hesseltine and her son Lawrence Jackie traveled back to Havre last evening after visiting Patrick Meredith in Washington Iowa. Auctioneer D F Maron of Washington Iowa appears in the notice. Catherine Coulter Edwin and Estee Davidson Everette and Earnest Simpson Tom Ellen and Alice Wolfe Bernice Warner Dorothy Lester Marvin Warnock Bernice Anderson and Harvey Coulter joined a delegation from the United Presbyterian Church of Washington traveling to Winfield for the Keokuk presbytery young people's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hesseltine
Lawrence Jackie
Havre
Patrick Meredith
Catherine Coulter
Edwin
Estee Davidson
Everette
Earnest Simpson
Tom
Ellen
Alice Wolfe
Bernice Warner
Dorothy Lester
Marvin Warnock
Bernice Anderson
Harvey Coulter
Winfield
United Presbyterian Church of Washington
Keokuk Presbytery
Winfield Man Visits Washington at Tom Innis Home
Charles Innis of Winfield arrived in Washington to spend the evening visiting at the Tom Innis residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Innis of
Winfield
Washington
Tom Innis
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