Local residents visit Washington area shops and events
Mrs Emma Bennett spends the day with her daughter in Crawfordsville. Mr and Mrs Ralph Tracy of Brighton travel to Washington on business. Pete and John Kauffman of Wayland shop in town. Russell Manning and daughter Dorothy Jean of Oskaloosa IA return home after two days with W B Kerr. Lewis Coon of Haskins visits Washington. Mr and Mrs F R Sage and Norman arrive home from Noongwah MO where Mrs Sage and Norman stayed with her parents. Karl Rees of Crawfordsville and Ralph Dougherty travel to Washington for a pleasure trip. Sophronia’s Wedding advertised at Valley Church June 30 at 8:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Tracy
Brighton
Washington
Russell Manning
Dorothy Jean
Oskaloosa, Iowa
W B. Kerr
F. R. Sage
Norman
Noongwah
Missouri
Local Produce Firms Close July Fourth Holiday
R. L. Gibson Produce and Reister Creamery announce closures for Monday July 4. Notices list dates June 28 and July 1 as prior references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Gibson Produce
Reister Creamery
Country Girls Clubs Rally Day in Washington County
Girls from Prairie Cen ter Fairview Fern Cliff Riverside and Red Brick 4H clubs will convene at city hall for the first annual rally in Washington County. About 100 girls expected with registration at 9:30 and program at 10:30. A noon lunch at the club house precedes officer elections and an afternoon program at one. Mothers are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Center
Fairview
Fern Cliff
Riverside
Red Brick
City Hall
Washington
Will Hold Teachers Examinations in July
County superintendent Mrs Winnie Palmer announced exams for teachers seeking certificates and normal training students during the last week of July. Eight teachers took tests last week and Fort Madison area normal training students from Washington Brighton and Wellman high schools may retake. Palmer attends a state conference in Iowa City July 5 6 7 where T H Harris Louisiana state superintendent is slated to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Palmer
Washington, Brighton and Wellman
Palmer
Agnes Samuelson
Iowa City
T. H. Harris
Louisiana
Illinois Pushes New Sanity Hearing for Russell Scott
The state plans another push to hang Russell Scott, ex Canadian millionaire convicted of murder, with a sanity hearing sought before Chief Justice Lindsy. Scott has been twice spared execution as sanity questions followed earlier verdicts. The recent state supreme court ruling orders a new hearing to determine if he is sane for execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Russell Scott
George K. Gorman
William J. Lindsy
Criminal Court
Scott
State Supreme Court
Joseph Maurer
No Celebration in Washington the Fourth
No fourth of July festivities in Washington with plans shifted to nearby Wellman for a grand county event. New Sally Sweet ladies oxfords arrive this morning priced at six dollars per pair, featuring hand turned soles suban heels and black kid or patent leather in a comfortable summer design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Sweet
Death shock in Crawfordsville for Mrs. Frank Deharper
Mrs. Frank Deharper dies suddenly in Crawfordsville Ta after heart trouble at midnight. Born January 20 1846 in Pennsylvania she moved to Iowa then to Crawfordsville with her husband and raised six children. Survived by daughters Mrs George Shaner and Mrs Bertha Spangler son Robert Deharper and son Lloyd Deharper. five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral planned at residence with Rev. W C Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Frank Deharper
Mr. Deharper
Shaner
Margaret Deharper
Pennsylvania
Iown
Walter Maxwell
Francis Deharper
W. C. Porter
Road bond votes shape up in Story County election
Des Moines June 28 Voters in Story County decide 1 400 000 for paving primary roads as other counties report results from recent bond elections. Humboldt County rejected 550 600. Montgomery approved 600 000. Clayton approved 1 09 million. Story counties sentiment split with rural districts largely opposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Story County
Speeral
Montgomery
Clayton
Humbolt County
Montgomery County
Clayton County
First Co operative Bank Opens in What Cheer
Iowa's first co operative bank organized under the new law will open soon at What Cheer named the Farmers Coroperative bank. It has $25,000 capital stock subscribed by 77 stockholders. A meeting is set tonight to elect officers. organization work led by A. & Cotterill of Leon, state vice president of the Iowa Farmers Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Co-operative Bank
Iowa
What Cheer
Des Moines
Fulton
Fairfield
Farmers Coroperative Bank
A. & Cotterill
Leon
Iowa Farmers Union
Chinese Nationalists Defeated by Northern Forces
A London dispatch reports Chinese nationalists suffered a severe defeat at Hsuchonfu with about 30,000 killed and wounded. The clash was with northern army forces, marking a significant setback for nationalist troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hsuchonfu
Wellman hosts Fourth of July plans and town upgrades
Wellman Iowa residents report a brighter town with edged sidewalk street lights, paving and a new July 4 program featuring music, games, races and two speakers. Community leaders discuss a cooperative dairy to boost producer revenue. Local car trades and visits accompany social notes.
Washington social round in center area
Washington area residents, among them Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Singmaster and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Harden, paid calls Thursday. Mrs. Ike Maule underwent a serious operation at Washington Hospital last week. Numerous family visits and locals note fine corn weather and several weekend gatherings at various homes. Warren Nevins returns home from St. Louis for a stay with Elmer Nevins family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Yearns
Oren Romine
Washington
Elmer Nevins
St. Louis
Elmer Waller
Jake Anderson
A.arden
Grimes McCleery Wedding Hosts Nebraska Guests
Mrs G A Pierce of Cedar Rapids visited her mother Mrs M L Orris then traveled to Ainsworth to stay with relatives Dr and Mrs Howard Hamilton and daughter Janet of Omaha arrived to be guests at Mrs John McLaughlin and other relatives They will attend the Grimes McCleery wedding this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Pierce
Cedar Rapids
M. L. Orris
Ainsworth
Howard Hamilton
Janet
Omaha
Nebraska
John McLaughlin
Grimes- McCleery
Local Social Visits and Trade Reported in Keota Area
Glen Yearns and Paul Paseh visited Sunday at Henry Henderson's home. Charlie Thapp owns a new Chevrolet touring car. Howard Gardner visited Sunday at Orville Cullumber's home near Mt. Vernon. Albert Dayton Mabel T. Olson and families visited Bruce Moore's home. Lloyd Luers family visited Mayer's home. Andy Pimme sold a cow to a Mr. Bohroten south of Keota Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Yearns and
Paul Paseh
Henry Henderson
Charlie Thapp
Howard Gardner
Orville Cullumber
Mt. Vernon
Albert Dayton
Mabel
T. O. Nicholson
Bruce Moore
Lloyd Luers
Mayer
Andy Pimme
Bohroten
Keota
Corn and farming talk from West Chester current notes
West Chester notes report on tin siding for Luers and Co elevator, Mrs. Hollinger as W R C state president, a near ditch escape, corn prospects for 4th of July, price trends for corn eggs hogs and land values, with remarks on wartime price memories and farm auctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
H. W. Luers and Company
Washington County
Lindy
Jim Bandy
Social notes mark visits and travel across states
Mrs Dale Pierce and son visit Washington from Electra Texas then travel to Columbus for relatives. Mildred Ott from Oskaloosa attends the Grimes McCleery wedding staying with the McLaughlins. Grace Glasgow of Seattle visits Fairfield en route home from Mussooree India. Ferne Duncan takes a Clarke Enslin clerk job for summer. Helen Mayhew of Pasadena and family plan a six week east coast trip including Niagara Falls and New York. Mrs Will Keening visits Le Crosse Wisconsin. Gertrude Fisher returns to Muscatine. Dorothy Nelson accompanies her. Harry Margolin becomes grandfather. Corinne Rothschild and family announce birth of eight and a half pound daughter. Madeline Aikens arrives to attend the Grimes-McCleery wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Pierce
Electra
Texas
Washington
J. A. Jones
Columbus Juetion
Grace Glasgow
Seattle
Woodstock College
Mussooree
Lathur
India
Fairfield
Miss Glasgow
George Tripp
Riverside
Iowa City
Helen Mayhew
Pasadena
Calif
Will Mayhew
Mayhew
Rodney
Helen
East
Youngstown
Ohio
Niagara Falls
Boston
New York City
D. C
Baltimore
Rothschild
Journal
Corinne Rothsehild
Harry Margolin
Rankton
Local notes on travelers and visitors in Illinois and Iowa
Charles Barker travels to Chicago for business this morning. Mrs. Tom McGraw returns to Monmouth after attending a family reunion. Virginia Droz visits her father Dr A J Droz in Kenes a day. D I Macon auctioneer from Washington Iowa notes the visit. Mrs. Robert Griffith heads home to Brighton from Iowa City after time with her son. Loretta Walker and Jack visit Lacey Leet in West Chester. Margaret Davidson returns to Crawfordsville after visiting C R Gallagher. Mrs Carl Nicholson and son Tommy visit Crawfordsville with her parents. Triangle Auto Supply Co promotes tire services and store hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McGraw
Monmouth
F. F. Bean
Robert Griffith
Brighton
Iowa City
Loretta Walker
Jack
West Chester
Lacey Leet
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FOX
Sunset Derby
Mary Astor
WM. Collier, JR
Ralph Lewis
News & ‘‘Curio
Wed
Thurs
John Golden
Emma Bennett
Steve Jones
Pete and
John Kauffman
Wayland
Lewis Coon
Haskins
Karl Rees
C. B. Dougherty
I. M. Sprfil
Los Angeles
Cal
Ralph Dougherty
Wyman
Sophronia
the Valley Church
Ladies Aid
Ady
Dakotas
Stork
Ellen
Jo Ellen
Ae Little
Big Sisters
Mether
Rothschild's
Jessie Stewart
Ethel Henderson
Davenport
Mississippi River
KK. KR. O
Geo L. McDaniel
Country Girls
Wellman
A. FE. Atchison
Wiershems
VOTF
Ion Tgombery and
Pavor Promdot
Eardley Bell, Jr
Main Street
Helen Schroeder
John McCrabb
Marengo
Studebaker
John
J. KE. Dierdorff
Mass
Dr. McIntosh
McIntosh
Dierhorff
Kiwanis Club
N. B
Daddy) Gardner
James
Ivan Wiedlein
Cleveland
Geo. Weidlein
Floyd Weidlein
H. L. Karr
Kalona
John Schachner
California
William
Charles Schlachner
J. E. Curl
Des Moine
B. C. Foster
E. N. Foster
E. Maplethorpe
Muscatine
Freda
Center
Mabel Horning
Graham
Lillian Gish
Comedy—News
Ewport
D. Dayton
Cleaning Service
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wisie Long
Prop
Mildred Ott
Oskaloosa
Grimes-McCleery
David McLaughlin
Ferne Duncan
Clarke& Enslin
Will Keening
le Crosse
Wisconsin
Gertrude Fisher
Carla Fisher
Dorothy Nelson
Madeline Aikens
West Liberty
Charles Barker
Virginia Droz
Kenea
A. J. Droz
D. I. Macon
Triangle Auto Supply Co
Margaret Davidson
C. R. Gallagher
John Shields
Washington, Iowa
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