Funeral attendees honor Gerald White in Washington services
Crawfordsville reports Mr and Mrs Farrel Young, Mr and Mrs Cherryholmes, Mr Ferguson and son Earl attended Gerald White's funeral in Washington Saturday. Mrs F M Wood visited Roy Wood's east of Ainsworth. Mrs T H Riley left for Lee Hunt's north of Ainsworth. Henry Menefee and daughter Martha shopped in Washington. Kate Bostedo died. Velma Fiper aided in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grawfordsville
Farrel Young
L. A. Cherryholmes
H. Dpd
Cherryholmes
Robert Ferguson
Earl
Gerald White
Washington
F. M. Wood
Roy Wood
Ainsworth
T. H. Riley
Lee Hunt
Henry Menefee
Martha
Nim Clark
F. H. Sands
Doyle
Donad
Kate Bostedo
Velma Fiper
Birthday party honors Mrs C W Stewart
Ten years ago today Mrs C W Stewart celebrated her birthday anniversary with a party. Miss Norvine Wells of Albia was an honored guest. Weather parts cloudy tonight and Thursday. Hog prices top at 4 85 per hundred. McKesson products touted for sunburn and shaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Stewart
Norvine Wells of
Albia
Local social notes and visits across Iowa towns
Mrs Areh Saforek and son Donald of Richmond visit with Mrs Tena Prebyl and family for a De Molay dance at Iowa Ballroom. Chicago guests visit Haskins and Columbus Junction areas. plans to return to Chicago. Several travelers and relatives pass through Washington and surrounding towns for visits, church and school events, and bridge gatherings. The 3 cent postage change to July 6 prompts inquiries, and local teams play Keota tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Areh Saforek
Donald of
Richmond
Tena Prebyl
Women in Evening Dress Fight Fire at Bickley Ball
At a ball in Bickley England women in evening dress formed a bucket brigade and battled flames leaving the dancing floor. Their effective effort subdued the blaze within thirty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickley
England
Patient Sufferer Known To All
The fragment notes a woman described as a patient sufferer who endured hardship with steady endurance, reflecting a quiet, long struggle and familiarity among acquaintances.
Hogs Reach $5 In Chicago Market First Since March
Chicago stockyards saw a part load of choice light offerings sell at five dollars, the first time live hogs hit the $5 level since mid March. The top was 10 cents above yesterday and 50 cents over Saturday’s level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ainsworth Child Dies in Weekend Birth Tragedy
Services were held at the grave in Ainsworth Cemetery for William Lee Hunt, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hunt of north of Ainsworth. He was born yesterday morning and died last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
William Lee Hunt
Lee Hunt
North of Ainsworth
Community Notes From Wayland And Surroundings
Wide list of weekend visitors and residents from Wayland and nearby areas. Guests include Mr and Mrs Vere Davis Ka lona Mr and Mrs I E Coffey West Chester and Washington. Emma Graber visits her mother Verena Grabney in Wayland while Miss Frances Eicher attends a Crawfordsville party. Mystery Mothers Banquet program at M E church is listed with performers and speakers. Further items mention cattle shipment by J J Widmer and visits by Paul Rainier of Adrian Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vere Davis
Ka Lona
I. E. Coffey
West Chester
Harry Davis
Washington
C. W. Schlatter
Emma Graber
Carl Landis
Philadelphia Pa
Verena Grabney
Lee Graber
Denver
Colo
John W. Graber
Mae
June Danison
Davenport
Homer Davis
M. E
Eda Boshart
W. E. Wood
Josephine Lyons
Jessie Martin
Edith Boshart
Leora Rhum
Addie Sinclair
Betty Sinclair
C. E. Rhrum
Florence Bergh
Ruth Goldsmith
A. W. Wenger
Gladys Roth
Peter J. Roth
Henry Widmer
Chriss Widmer
Basinger
Witting
H. A. Alderfer
Amana
Laverne Eicher
Gilbert Schantz
Iowa City
Ella Shively
Hartford
Kansas
Frances Eicher
Blankenhorn
Crawfordsville
Lelia Blankenhorn Graber
A. H. Miller
Willis Wittmer
Lynette Basinger
Young Peoples Meeting
Pulaski
J. J. Widmer
Chicago
Widmer
Elmer Wenger
Paul Rainier
Adrian
Mich
Frank Magdefrau
Pioneer Comfort and the Allure of the Wilderness
The quote reflects on colonial chairs and beds to explain why early settlers left home for the frontier. It notes the settlers sought harsher conditions to grasp the pioneer mindset and the drive to explore beyond established homes.
Limitation on Offices Across States and Governors
The text discusses a widely cited interpretation of a third term as president but notes no federal prohibition. It highlights Delaware's statute banning a third term for governors and notes that 17 state constitutions limit consecutive governor service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Delaware
Roosevelt Forces Win Big As Convention Chooses Davis
Roosevelt delegates pushed to secure a nomination with 626 votes while western and southern leaders led the effort. The anti Roosevelt bloc floated Baker and Ritchie as possible successors, with Ritchie claiming sixteen Roosevelt delegations ready to switch if a late upset occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Garner
Texas
William G. McAdoo
White
Ohio
New York
Illinois
West
South
John F. Curry
al Smith
Smith
Shouse
John W. Davis
Newton D. Baker
Ritchie
Curry
Baker
Missouri
James A. Reed
California
Reed
Huey Long
Louisiana
Walsh
Full Resolutions
Prohibition plank faces floor fight as wets push Volstead tweak
The draft calls Congress to re submit the 18th Amendment to the people for repeal or retention echoing Barkley. Critics want Volstead Act modification. Twenty states and territories on the resolutions committee back the measure, signaling a likely floor clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senator Barkley
Resolutions Committee
Country club women host golf breakfast attendees and prizes
The Country Club women held a morning golf breakfast led by chairmen with 28 in attendance. Guests included Mrs. W. J. Fitzpatrick of Chicago and Mrs. Gailord Waymack of Cincinnati. Prizes went to Miss Gertrude Hammer and Mrs. Robert Templeman. Betty Stephen will chair next week's breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
R. S. Warfel
Leland Morrison
Dorothea Thompson
T. R. Phillips
W. J. Fitzpatrick
Chicago
Gailord Waymack
Cincinnati
Gertrude Hammer
Robert Templeman
Betty Stephen
Evangelist Lee W. Ames to Speak at West Third St Home
Lee W. Ames, an evangelist and Moody Bible Institute alumnus, will conduct services Wednesday evening at 116 West Third Street, the Shallabarger residence. The public is invited, with the hour set for 8 p.m. Tonight’s gathering promises a strong speaker and teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee W. Ames
H. M. Shallabarger
West Third St
Mr. Ames
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Country Club Picnic Via July Fourth Event
Country club families will picnic on July 4 at 7 pm at the clubhouse. Each family brings fried chicken a dish to pass sandwiches and silver. Drinks and desserts are furnished. During the afternoon men play golf while ladies play bridge at the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Alma Hearne Mission Society Organ Recital at Methodist Church
The Alma Hearne Mission Society announces an organ recital at eight tomorrow evening at the Methodist church. Mrs. S. J. Cocklin will be the organist with Miss Alice Hunter Miss Mary Hunter and Miss Marjorie Smith assisting. Admission is free with a missionary silver offering. A reception in the social hall will follow, greeting Mrs. Cocklin, former local organist now at First Methodist in St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society
S. J. Cocklin
Alice Hunter
Mary M. Hunter
Marjorie Smith
Cocklin
St. Paul, Minn
Miss Nellie Manners Gossip from Crawfordsville
Miss Elizabeth McConahay marked her 76th birthday with friends visiting her weed free garden and a pot luck luncheon. Rev T D Davis of Nelson New York attended services and conferences with local residents including Porter McKee and McConahay relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Martin
Cedar Rapids
J. R. Lease
Minnie Sprague
Washington
A. N. Porter
Mina McCleary
Merle Twinam
S. F. Wenger
Earl Wimmer
Loraine
Miss McConahay
Murray Smylie
Begging Racketeers Spread Across Europe and Asia
A report estimates over ten million professional beggars operate in Europe and Asia, describing begging as a coordinated racket with organized networks across the two continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Asia
Local Residents Visit and Upcoming Concert in Town
Mrs Adam Kasowsky of Brighton was here on business yesterday. G E Fray of Ollie masseur will be at the Cy Bush residence 427 S 4th ave Sat July 9. Mr and Mrs Ralph Wye woff of Brighton were in Washington shopping yesterday. Mr and Mrs Roy Page of Wellman were business visitors here yesterday. AUCTIONERn DF Macon Washington Iowa Phone 521 red. Mrs S J Cocklin of St Paul Minn who will appear in an organ recital at the ME church here Thursday evening was here Monday night as the guest of Mr and Mrs F R Mauthe and practiced Tuesday at the church. She will return here this evening to remain until after the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Fray
Ollie Masseur
Cy Bush
S. 4Th Ave
Ralph Wyewoff
Brighton
Washington
Roy Page
Wellman
Macon
Iowa
Siti
S. J. Cocklin
St. Paul
Minn
M. E
F. R Mauthe
Junior Wells visiting Crawfordville with relatives
Junior Wells visits Crawfordville this week with relatives. Mr and Mrs Arthur Bjork of Pleasant Plain are parents of a nine pounds baby girl born June 24. K C Dance Thursday. Dorothy Prebyl returned home Saturday after visiting for a week on farm at Ed Prebyl’s. Lawrence Dawson spends vacation at his parents’ home. he works for Waterloo Evening Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Wells
Crawfordville
Arthur Bjork
Pleasant Plain
K. C. Dance
Dorothy Prebyl
Ed Prebyl
Washington
Lawrence Dawson
R. A. Dawson
Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo
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Dorothy Mackaill
Lew Cody
Matinee Daily
Phillips & Hebner
West Side Druggists
Vera L. Sands
McKesson
GEO. L. McDantel Druggist
Mason City
E. B. Hammer
Glenn L. Laffer
Ft. Dodge
L. W. Patterson
Florence Laffer
Ryan
Wsul
University of Iowa
Northside Independents
Keota
W. M. Kurrelmeyer
L. E. Allen
Tougaloo
Zelma Moser
Kurrelmeyer
Strawberry Point
A. C. Lane
W. Madison & S. Ave. D
Jay
Brown
Cities Service Oil Co
Wayland
Ezra Wittmer
Co. W. Davis
Richard H. McCleery
U's Men's Club International
Lewis Warren
Warren
Milburn McKay
D. W. Harvey
Towns City
Elvin Ryan
Eldora
Harvey
Pattersons
Mccleery Shack
Robert Patterson
MccCleery Shack
Ruth Anderson Johnson
Alhambra
Calif
Johnson
Kingsbury Inn
Columbus Junction
Cecelia Taogoy
Mmemeyer
Ace
Mary Hunter Lux Benigna
Rosenkrans
Nellie Manners
Crawfordsvile
T. D. Davis
Nelson, N.y
Clarence and
Everette Davis
Presbyterian Church
Washington Cleaners
South Side
Wisie Long
Adam Kasowsky
Fairfield Roof
Westphal
Iowa Motor Service Armory
White & Sport Oxfords
A. E. Atchison
North Side Square
Tucker & Eicher
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Pra
Vay
John Shields & Sons
Miéself
Russell Jennings
North Town Avenue
East Washin'ton Street
Winstop Duzzit
Washington Oil Co
Washington, Iowa
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