West Chester News Summary From June Report
Correspondents report on local land purchase by M. Clayton of 105 acres near Roy Stouffer in a good school district. Residents attended a Washington Sunset Park picnic. Rain improved crops. chicken business ended due to oversetting hens. Rainbow Division Girls program at M E Church praised. church decor featured roses. Local business travel by D E Brumbach and others. ad claims Washington County as best place to buy land and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
M. Clayton
Roy Stouffer
Washington
Sunset Park
M. E
Rainbow Division
D. E. Brumbach
Kinross
Sigourney
South English
J. R. Maxwell
Alex DeBord
Washington County
Rural Women plan lawn social at Edgar Porter home
June 26 YOUNG AMERICA Rural Women club and families plan a lawn social next Wednesday evening June 30 at Edgar Porter home. Local residents Cloyce Pringle of Davenport visiting Frank Pringle family. Charles Vincent underwent arm surgery at Iowa City and hip treatment. several relatives visited Columbus Junction and Burlington for funerary services. Regular notes on crops, haying, and community visits conclude the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young America
Rural Women’s Club
Edgar Porter
Cloyce Pringle
Davenport
Frank Pringle
Cloyce
Charles Vincent
Iowa City
J. N. Phillips
Fred Flynn
Burlington
Jane Elzenhart
Columbus City
Nette Eckles
Washington
Charles Cherry
Verne Rosenberger
Helen
Agnes
Ben Briley
Columbus Junction
Charley
John
Elmer Cherry
Merle Eckles
Will Eckles
South Dakota
Briley
Robert McDonald
Gary Ind
Sam McKee
Prairie Flower
Twin Bridges
Dave Benson
Ainsworth Visitors and Local Funeral Involvements
June 28 in Ainsworth reports visitors including Mr and Mrs T Y Wickham and daughter from St Louis visiting Wickham's mother Mrs T Y Wickham Sr. Frank Supplee and son from Chicago visiting his mother Mrs Elizabeth Supplee. Rev Riddington attends Baptist convention in Buffalo. Local residents Mrs Erdice of Keota visits. funeral of Mrs D E Hethcote held in Washington, body buried in Ainsworth. Mrs I K Beal and Mrs Isaac Coulthirst attend state S S convention at Chariton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Ainsworth
T. Y. Wickham
St. Louis
Erdice
Keota
Wayne Hethcote
Geo. Goble
D. E. Hethcote
Washington
I. K. Beal
Isaac Coulthirst
S. S
Chariton
Crawfordsville Visitors Gather For Services and Visits
Crawfordsville June 28 local notes show Edward Ruppelt of Steamboat Rock and Mrs. F J Maxwell hosting visitors. Will Neal of Burlington spent Saturday with his mother Mrs Bell C Neal. Rev G W Hanna and W H with Miss Mary McCall attended United Presbyterian services for communion prep. N L Long of Washington stayed several days here for his brother J H Long’s illness. Miss Clarice Woodburn of Washington visited Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Edward Ruppelt
Steamboat Rock
Iowa
F. J. Maxwell
Will Neal
Burlington
Bell C. Neal
G. W. Hanna
W. H
Mary McCall
Hanna
United Presbyterian Church
J. H. McCormick
N. L. Long
Washington
J. H. Long
Burial for L. L. Nelswanger Draws Regional Crowd
People from Crawfordsville Olds Wayland Noble and Washington gathered at the cemetery yesterday afternoon for the burial of L. L. Nelswanger. The Rev T F Barker of Washington read the committal service. Several local residents and visitors appeared at nearby homes and events throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilatel Anwyl
Crawfordsville
Olds
Wayland
Noble
Washington
L. L. Nelswanger
T. F. Barker
Aletha Holmes
W. K. Wooley
J. F. Buxbaum
H. A. Engle
Grace Hill
Katharine Buxbaum
John Shields
Molythe Shields
Milan Shields and
Glen Duncan
W. G. Covert
Wapel
Estella Dickson
West Chester Church program praised as community notes
West Chester on June 28 reported a fine Children day program at the M E church with well rendered decorations. The community mourns Floy Owen who died Sunday morning after illness since October. Funeral time pending. A deputy sheriff and Addison Baker collided east of town Sunday evening. Dr Kerr vaccinated hogs here Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
M. E. Church
Floy Owen
Floy
Addison Baker
Dr. Kerr
Manicure of Leopards by Miss Le Counte at Circus
Miss Le Counte conducts daily grooming of wild cats at the Yankee-Robinson circus in Washington. She inspects dens, trims rough spots, cleans paws with antiseptic, and sterilizes mouths to reduce poisons. Fred Buchanan praises the trainer’s work as the circus arrives July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankee-Robinson Animal Circus
Fred Buchanan
Washington
South Looks North For Mules Of Iowa
Ames June 28 Wayne Dinsmore former Ames resident and secretary of the Horse Association of America cites D W Chittenden of Sioux City noting the south does not breed its own horses and mules but imports from Iowa and the north. He says large strong mules 15 3 hands and 1200 to 1250 pounds are preferred for farm work, and southern farmers will continue buying from Iowa as long as profits from cotton tobacco and sugar crops stay high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Wayne Dinsmore
The
Horse Association of America
D. W. Chittenden
Sioux City
South
Iowa
North
Tennessee
Time Candles and Joss Sticks Across Eras
The text notes that Chinese timekeeping used water clocks and joss-sticks burning evenly. It compares to the legend of King Alfred of England in the eight hundreds, credited as a reformer and educator who used tallow candies to measure time for nobles to present complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
England
Wood Harding of Ainsworth Dead
Ainsworth June 28 W F Harding aged 4 years died Sunday afternoon at his home northeast of town after a stroke of paralysia the cause. Born in Ohio he moved here with parents young and lived in the community. his wife passed away a year ago. Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
W. F. Harding
Mr. Harding
Ohio
Concert at Lexington Methodist by local colored choir
The local colored concert company of the A M E church will give a concert tomorrow evening at Lexington Methodist church. The church seats about 500, with room for more, and all who care to hear the splendid music are urged to attend. The concert begins at eight o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. BE. Church
Lexington Methodist Church
Belmond Reports July Celebrations Fund Raises
In Belmond, population about 1,500, locals raised 1,200 for law and 800 for another cause, totaling 1,674, in a few days for Fourth of July events as noted in a recent Register dispatch from Bode and Sheffield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmond
Register
Bode
Sheffield
Magnet
Soil Survey in Seven Counties Planned for Summer
Seven counties Boone Dallas Dickinson Dubuque Emmet Hardin and Mills will be surveyed for soil data this summer under the direction of the Iowa agricultural experiment station in cooperation with the bureau of soils, department of agriculture. Work will begin as soon as field conditions permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Boone
Dallas
Dickinson
Dubuque
Emmet
Hardin
Mill
Lowa
Britain Holds Slight Lead in World Territory
United States figures show Britain’s dominion including Canada Newfoundland and surrounding islands covers 3,750,000 square miles, while the United States and possessions total 3,743,446 square miles. Britain holds the larger area though much of it lies far north and of limited value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
British America
Canada
Newfoundland
Islands
Britain
Drug price trends move as stockpiles rise in market
New York June 26 Dealers in heavy chemicals push shipments to avoid warehouse buildup amid mixed price signals. Prices for sodium bichromate firm, carbon tetrachloride higher, caustic soda steady. aniline oil down, phenol export price down, narcotics prices easing due to imports and new crop arrivals. Ergot and buchu scarce, eucalyptus offerings high, longshoremen strike could boost essential oil supply and pressure prices downward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rock Island Line seeks $21 million loan for upgrades
The Rock Island railroad asks the Interstate Commerce Commission for a $21,000,000 loan to fund $8,000,000 in improvements $5,500,000 for equipment and $8,000,000 to cover maturing obligations. Vice President L C Fritch notes postwar freight cars cost about $3,300 vs 8000 prewar while stating the request is kept to a minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rock Island Railroad System
Interstate Commerce Commission
Higher Salaries Asked for Judges in Iowa Convention
Judge Harry Olson of Chicago and Emmett Tinley of Council Bluffs spoke at the Iowa State Bar association convention in Cedar Rapids. The group adopted a resolution urging the legislature to boost salaries for supreme, district, superior and municipal judges due to changing living costs. At noon visitors enjoyed a Linn County bar picnic in Beaver Park. Officers and next convention city were to be chosen later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Harry Olson
Municipal Courts of
Chicago
Emmett Tinley
Council Bluffs
Iowa State Bar Association
Supreme District
Linn County Bar Association
Beaver Park
Country newspaper short course at Iowa State College
Ames, June 26. Noted practical newspapermen will discuss urgent country newspaper problems at Iowa State College July 8 and 9. Topics cover apprentice training, printing costs, paper situation, country newspaper advertising, and farm news relations. Now in its fourth year, the course did not run in 1918 or 1919 due to war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Country
Iowa State College
Farm News
Farm Bureau
Iowa State College Department of Agricultural Journalism
Advertising Rates Advance in Keota Eagle and Neighboring Papers
The Keota Eagle announces a 20 cent per column inch rate for ads, while the Hedrick Journal matches with a 20 cent rate and 25 cents for front page inches. The Sigourney Review and Keokuk County News raise subscriptions after July 1 as newspapers face real difficulties. Advertising prices are expected to continue rising with no relief in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota Eagle
Eagle
Hedrick Journal
Sigourney Review
Keokuk County News
Certificate of Character Needed Parlor Inquiry Sparks Doorway Doubt
The Clinger notes a landlady’s wary caution as she asks whether a visitor is a burglar when seeking accommodations at a new place. The exchange highlights hopes for safe hosting and prompts reflection on trust in lodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinger
Dallas News
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Mary Henderson
Milton White
W. G. Robertson
Margaret
Robertson
Wood Harding
Lexington
Iowa Avenue
Louis Baird
Louis
USL Service
South Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Rock Island Road
American
Europe
Lady Virginie
van Gerbitt
Tan Chief
How Yort Hippodrome Fame
Gov. Lee
Inck
Jack
Clemenceau
Mas Sebel Himectt
Larges
STEEL
Wild West
Irld
Cuwen
Lion Isors
Yankee Robinson
OSS
Texas
Tommy
Fairyland
Count Shouwolof
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Central Division Naval
Mississippi
Cushing Fields
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
F. E. B. Whiting
Cacia
Standard Oil ‘Company
Michigan Ave
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