News Notes From Neighboring Towns and Country
HASKINS M D MecCreedy wife and son Richard were from Iowa City Sunday visiting home folks. Grace Stafford of Davenport joined M D MecCreedy’s group from Iowa City for the day. Miss Ethel Booth finished her Davenport school year and is home for vacation. The children’s day program drew a small crowd due to threatening weather. Thelma Swisher spent part of the week in Washington with sister Rob Lowe, returning Wednesday. Rex Nelson of Washington visits his grandparents the Swishers this week. Nona Bean and family, with Mrs John C Downs, drove to Fairfield to visit relatives Grover Bean and Mrs Turner. Mrs Frank Chilcote and children of near Washington visited sister Mrs K A Mathers. Will McCreedy shipped a carload of hogs to Chicago. Mrs Alex McCreedy shopped in Washington. Una Gordon visited sister Mrs Frank Embree and then Mrs Hattie Gordon in Washington for a few days. Cloyce Benson accepted a position at the Newton foundry. J L Embree and son Joe brought a carload of cattle to Hasking. The Highland Four orchestra played a platform dance near Coneville amid cool open-air conditions. The journal Peeknickers may be hoping for better weather. Viola Meridith helped Mrs Ralph McCreedy briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
M D. MecCreedy
Richard
Iowa City
Grace Stafford
Davenport
M. D. MecCreedy
Ethel Booth
Thelma Swisher
Washington
Robi. Lowe
Eve
Rex Nelson
O. M. Swisher
Nona Bean
Frank Chilcote
Near Washington
K. A. Mathers
Will McCreedy
Chicago
Alex McCreedy
Una Gordon
Frank Embree
Hattie Gordon
Cloyce Benson
Newton
J. L. Embree
Joe
Hasking
Highland Four
Coneville
Journal
Peeknickers
Viola Meridith
Ralph McCreedy
Ministerial Association plans union service in Keota
The Ministerial Association in Keota announces sun night union services for the next two months with the first on June 28 at the Presbyterian church. Rev. W. A. Purdy of the Christian Church will preach. Also reported are local prize winners from a Davies Oil Co balloons promotion and census updates noting Keota's population at 1027 after census work assisted by Miss Kate B. Glover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kfeota
Ministerial Association
Presbyterian Church
W. A. Purdy
Christian Church
Davies Oil Co
Elmer Aller
Henry Flander
Kenneth Riddle
Keith Dayton
Clarence Dayton
Elmer Irelan
Wayne Romine
Donald Holmes
J. C. Adams
Ted Moody
Walter Stoutner
Mike Vogel
Keota
Kate B. Glover
Pleasant Ridge Notes Round Up Local Visits and Sunday School
June 26 Pleasant Ridge R R 4 reports Miss Anna Mae Conrad stayed over Saturday night and Sunday at the Sam Warren home near Havre. Visitors include Miss Vivian Cain and Marcell a at Arthur Conrad home, Mrs. Arthur Conrad and Anna Mae in Washington. Oline Underwood and Anna Mae Conrad visited Edith Thompson Friday, Geneva Shebeck at Arthur Conrads Thursday, Horace Hesseltine aiding Harold Snider with hay, John Erlenbush and Donald Erlenbush trade chores nearby. Sunday school at Eicher church noted 210 attendance, prior week 219, with children performing in Day exercises and praise for the fine school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Ridge
R. R
Anna Mae Conrad
Sam Warren
Havre
Vivian Cain
Little Marcella
Arthur Conrad
Anna Mae
Washington
Mises Oline Underwood
Edith Thompson
Geneva Shebeck
Arthur
John Erlenbush
Noble
Donald Erlenbush
Harold Snider
Eicher
S. S
Preacher Rev A T James to Speak at Local Churches
Crawfordsville notes visitations by Rev A T James and his daughter Ava to Sciota and Cotter with sermons planned at the Presbyterian churches. Regional resident Mabel Rhea of Colorado Springs is visiting relatives for two weeks, and Eva Adams of Olds arrived for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
A. T. James
Ava
Sciota
McDonald
Parons College
Presbyterian Church
Cotter
Mabel Rhea
Colorado Springs
Colo
Eva Adams
Olds
Iowa Board to Hear Ride Certificate Application
Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners will hear L F Strickler of Iowa City on July 16 1925 at 10 A M in the Johnson County Auditor's office Iowa City for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to operate as a motor carrier between Washington Brighton Pleasant Plain and Fairfield in Washington and Jefferson counties, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Railroad Commissioners
State of
Iowa
Washington and
Jefferson Counties
L. FE. Strickler
Iowa City
Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners
Fortyfirst General Assembly of
Washington
Brighton
Pleasant Plain
Fairfield
Washington and Jefferson Counties
Johnson County Auditor'’s Office
Board OF Railroad Commissioners OF the
State OF Iowa
Geo. L. McCaughan
Des Moines
Public Schools Leader and Army Roster Listed
Daniel Lewis named principal of Muscatine public schools supported by Rev Stevenson as assistant principal. A Tanners Company formed within Grant and Colfax club with a roster of members and ranks. Marriages noted Sands Van Winkle 1868 and Brigham Young to Mrs Martin, plus quirky society items and a New Jerusalem mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Lewis
Muscatine
M. Stevenson
Convenanter Church
Grant and Colfax Club
Las Teas
Cantain
Weksone
D. J. Palmer
J. ‘Te Lewis
Thingy Privates
Bonardson
L. L. Teas
W. C. Marshall
W S$. Reister
J. C. Welsh
A. G. Dake
J. W. Morton
W. Thornton
G. G. Bennett
D. S. Beatty
George Nodrow
H. A. Burrell
W. F. Glasgow
C. T. Jones
J. F. Brown
Rev. Henderson
Sands-Van Winkle
E. W. Twining
Joseph Sands
Lucinda van Winkle
Washington
Young
Salt Lake City
Saints
Brigham Young
J. Ro Martin
Emily P. Martin
I. M. Vendegrast
Ro M Jenickson
Susie
Cleveland
Berks
England
City Council Hears Salt Barrel Prohibition Ordinance
City Council reads ordinance to prohibit leaving barrels of salt on sidewalks and lays it over. George Rodman travels to Iowa City for State University. A board committee on pauper housing meets Sept 19 to study buying a poorhouse. A Goddess of Justice figure appears atop the courthouse, later toppled by a vandal. A 9.5 pound boy born to Captain Tom Daugherty's family, with the lad declaring Hurrah for Grant. Paper wedding for Mr. and Mrs. Shearer noted with wallpaper dress and aprons by Krebs and Siddell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Fla. Shearer
Largest model ship on display at New Bedford museum
The New Bedford Whaling Museum houses the world’s largest model ship a half size Lagoda a whaling bark from New England’s whaling era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford Whaling Museum
Old
New England
Hart Returns to Screen Opposite William S Hart
Barbara Bedford chosen to play opposite William S Hart in his comeback film after a two year absence. Screen work on the western story selected by Hart will begin within three weeks, announced today in Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Barbara Bedford
William
Hart
Rupert Hughes Ends Contract With Metro-Goldwyn Mayer
Culver City California June 27 Rupert Hughes renowned novelist and motion picture director withdrew from his contract with Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. The announcement did not reveal his future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culver City
Calif
Rupert Hughes
Metro-Goldwyn Mayer
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CW. McLaughlin
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John Droz
West Main St
Frank Boller
City
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T. 1. Pease
Farmers and Merchants Bank
W. J. Masson
Frank Wilson
Iowa Ave
Oscar Haney
Prop
Gho. Tooman
CV. Brown
South of Water Works
Hf. LL. Whittaker
Marion Ave
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J. A. Work Insurance Agency
F. and M. Bank
Austin Sutherland Auctioneer
Washington, Iowa
T. A. Michels
Morrison &Morrison
Brooktart Bros. Law—Abstracts
Opera House
C. J. Wilson
C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson Lawyers
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Abstract Department
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Tucker
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Ino. W. Applegate
Brookhart
Washington Street
D. Dayton
Chester, Iowa
Washington County
CLO
Ross Taxi
Krota
United States
New Jerusalem
George Rodman
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Tom Daugherty
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