Sealed bids sought for 1921 coal supply to county buildings
Sealed bids will be received at the office of the County Auditor until 1 30 p m on July 8 1921 for six by three inch eggs coal from Franklin Saline of Perry Counties Illinois to be furnished the Court House Jail County Home and County Poor for the seasons 1931 and 1932 With each bid give carload analysis ETHEL GRECIAN County Auditor Joe Scallon returned Saturday night from his vacation trip He was in Sioux Falls SD Sioux City Waterloo and at Lake Okoboji Harry Sizer spent the weekend at Mt Vernon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin, Saline
Perry
Illinois
Ethel Grecian
Joe Scallon
Sioux Falls
Dak
Sioux City
Waterloo
Lake Okoboji
Harry Sizer
Mt. Vernon
Crandall Welcomes Baby Boy in East Town
Mr and Mrs Mel Crandall announce the birth of a son at their east side home. The infant weighs 9 12 pounds and is to be named Pat for now. Also noted are visits from Ralph Smith of Los Angeles and a trip to Moline for a church dedication and sermon by Dr T H McMichael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Crandall
Pat
Ralph Smith
Los Angeles
Calif
Neil Trotman
Maurine
Jack
D. N. Anwyl
Moline
Ill
Elizabeth Irwin
New United Presbyterian Church
T. H. McMichael
Monmouth College
Darrell Ross
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Dickie Lee
Bobby
Joan
Dorothy Baker
Oscar L. Baker
Mary Stout
Brighton
Amos Stout
Washingtonounty Hospital
Ten Years Ago Today Ames Marriage Notice and Local Items
The item lists a June 15 wedding at the bride’s Ames home between Nate Bovee and Miss Vera Crosby with best man Kenneth Carris. It also notes film drop times, a one day processing service, a pest spray ad for Dr Hess Fly Chaser, hog top price $7.55, and unsettled weather tonight and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Bovee
Vera Crosby
Ames, Town
Kenneth Carris
Mrs Brookhart and Michels Attend PEO Chapter L Meeting
Mrs T L Brookhart and Mrs T A Michels plan to attend the PEO Chapter L meeting in Sigourney tonight with a program featuring dinner and state convention reports. Mrs Hamilton hosts as president while Middleton relatives tour Washington and Brighton visiting the Rader family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T .L. Brookhart
T. A. Michels
Chapter L
Sigourney
Hamilton
William Middleton, Jr
Wm. Middleton
Washington
Remps Hampsher
Brighton
Jacob Rader
Rader
Hampsher
Chas. Statler
Clarence Ralston
Chick Libe
Pearl Bennett
Ross Sheets
Chris Brinning
Hazel Plecker
W. M. Fitzwilliam
Burlington
Community Notes From Fairfield Area Social Roundup
Betty Stephen returns from Moline to Fairfield as relatives and friends share visits. Rev. Theodore White moves to Cedar Rapids to run a grocery, aid health, and seek another pastorate. Local clubs, farm notes, and family updates reflect a busy community life with travel, SHOP visits, and weather- influenced chores.
Davenport main highlight visitors and graduations
Ainsworth R. R. 2 Miss Pearl Gardner attended graduation exercises for her nephew Corwin Crawford in Davenport last week. Mr and Mrs Louie Schroeder were Sunday visitors at Elmer McClure's Washington home. Loren Hazen and family visited Davenport to see their daughter Mrs Roy Benson and toured the arsenal grounds where Benson works. Mr and Mrs Don Hazen of Washington accompanied them. Mr and Mrs C E Burnett and daughter of Sioux City were Sunday visitors at Howard Beene's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Shroeder
Ray Lambert
Ed Lambert
Johnson
Hazel Anderson
Almeda Beenblossom
Ainsworth R. R
Pearl Gardner
Corwin Crawford
Davenport
Elmer McClure
Washington
Loren Hazen
Duane
DeLores
Roy Benson
Arsenal Grounds
Benson
Arsenal
Don Hazen
C. EB. Burnett
Sioux City
Howard Been
Weather favorable for corn in Washington county
The last days brought fine weather for corn as days ran hot and nights stayed warm. Sunday topped at 84 degrees, Saturday at 85, and Friday reached 92 with night minimums around 70 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Seasonal lumber needs and local visits noted in Burlington item
The notice catalogs seasonal demands for lumber parts like hay ladders and wagon tongues, mentions visits by Dr. A. Boyer’s family and Ruth Marie Boyer, plus Ruth’s relatives. It also notes a Burlington Route excursion to Chicago for July 3 to 6 with a five dollar fare and half fare for children, and various local social visits and neighborhood changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Chicago
Washington
Art Institute
Field Museum
Garfield Park Conservatory
Shedd Aquarium
Cincinnati
Reds
Cubs
St. Louis
Cards
Local social notes and arrivals in Washington and area
Hae Mr and Mrs Frank L Wilson returned home Saturday from a business trip through southern Iowa with Ben Briley driving. Richard Elliott leaves for Aurora to visit relatives. Mrs Elliott plans to join later. Mrs Cora Davis of Riverside visits son Mr Harry Watkins. R R Blake of Rock Island visits relatives. News of Welvin Wilbur Lemon birth in Montrose California. grandparents Mr and Mrs George Lemon formerly of Washington. Marian Gray Anderson of Chicago visits grandmother Mrs A Anderson Willis Jones Peter and Walter Jungbluth. Robert Hammer and Robert Shannon depart for Oberlin Ohio for Beacon Institute trip with R E Shannon. Merle S Dawson Kalona and Clare Mae Stevens Washington obtain marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Wilson
Iowa
Wilson
Ben Briley
Richard Elliott
Aurora
Elliott
Cora Davis
Riverside
Harry Watkins
Macon
Washington
Van
R. R. Blake
Rock Island
Wilbur Lemon
Montrose
Calif
Welvin Wilbur Lemon
George Lemon
Marian Gray Anderson
Chicago
A. Anderson Willis Jones
Peter
Walter Jungbluth
Robert Hammer
Robert Shannon
Oberlin
R. E. Shannon
Merle S. Dawson
Kalona
Clare Mae Stevens
Longwell Family Visit and Local Notices
Charles Longwell returned to Chicago after visiting his mother Mrs Laura Longwell. Mrs J L Siegle and son Don stay with Mrs Siegle's mother Mrs Longwell until next Sunday. Mr Siegle will come Thursday to take them home. Also Marguerite Black visits Washington for a few days with friends. I take orders for clothing polishes auto seat covers and soap. George Wm Malichky phone 12 on 198 Kalona io 9916 coup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Longwell
Chicago
Laura Longwell
J. L. Siegle
Don
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Conchita Montenegro
Peter B. Kyne
Leslie Howard
Paramount Feature
Nevel
Lew Benjamin
Cently
Shell
BROWN
Ee. M. Keck
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Sherman’s Wellmepal
Imbalance
Servie
National Caskets
Clark
Dr. Hess Fly Chaser
Richard
AT the Fox
Bargain Matinef
Betty Stephen
Densmore Guthrie
W. ¥. Howell
Rose Howell
Fairfield
W. FE. Howell
S. M. Cassady
Bonnie
W E. Howell
R. Kk. Atchison
Rimersarg
Associate Presbyterian Synod
Mineola
Kans
Walter Oetjen
Lloyd Kirchner
Nichols
Shaeffer
Frederick Steigleder
Packwood
Ward Chandler
John Monttgomery
Mt. Pleasant
J C. Penney Co
Montgomery
Penney
Frank Sage
Cedar Rapids
Gus Wiedenheft
Henry
Helen
Good Thunder
Minn
C. E. Phillips
R. C. Boyer
Dr. Boyer
A. Boyer
Ruth Marie
Donald
Richard Gene Boyer
R.S. Warfel
E. D. Morrison
Paul Weesner
Red Cloud
Nebr
Muscatine
M. C. DeLong
M. E. Dicken
Iowa Avenue
Dicken
F. A. Weir
A. H. Harrington
Fort Madison
S. P. Telford
Washington St
E. O. Harter
Mert Kine
Harold Harter
Wilbur Harter
Louise McCall
Walter Harter
Grace
Harters
Shorty
Charlie Davis
Iowa City
University
Walter Barnett
The
Journal
Milwaukee
Beatrice Wilson
Crawfordsville
Irwin Koenig
Warren Stewart
Koenig
Stewart
Axminster
Wallace Lumber Company
Diamond Inn
Wallace
Kentucky
Meyer
Oetjen Seed Store
West Side Square
Sarge
South Side
Wisie Long
Hae
Louis Baird
Marguerite Black
Phil Rushing
Motor Service
Armory
Maplelane Dairy Chas
Palmer
Pasa
Noah Lea
John Shields & Sons
Palm Beach
C. W. Davis
Barclay’s
Linnen
Winstop Duzzit
Washington Oil Co
Washington, Iowa
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