News Notes From Crawfordsville Community Visitants
Correspondents report social visits and family travels in Crawfordsville on March 7. Mrs. Alex Caldwell of Burlington visited the Relph Bosman home. Fank McCoy brought his wife and children from Martinsburg. Young of Ft. Madison stayed with relatives. Vera Yeager, teacher at Biteman, Sr., returned home for the weekend. Clarice Woodburn from Washington visited Hazel Anwyl. W. G. Robertson and family of Ainsworth visited Mrs. Margaret Hull yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Alex Caldwell
Burlington
Relph. Bosman
Fank McCoy
Martinsburg
3. A. Moorhead
Young
Ft. Madison
Vera Yeager
Biteman
Hazel Anwyl
Wi G. Robertson
Ainsworth
Margaret Hull
Wellman Community Notes and Upcoming Show
Wellman residents plan a home talent play at the Majestic theatre on March 11 and 14. The town buzzes with bank staffing changes, property moves, and social visits including numerous trips to nearby towns. A cholera of small events and health updates mark daily life as Mrs. Mellecker’s child recovers from diphtheria and local clubs host meetings and dinners.
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Wellman
Wellman K. of P
Majestic Theatre
Matt
Jeff
Lowa Bank
Wellman Bank
Elsie Bird
Clyde Jones
Michels
Washington
Elity
Frank Mellecker
Mellecker
Frank Hicks
Wes Webster
Elmer Yoder
Los Angeles
Calif
Mr. Webster
Parnell
Wherle
F. D
B. B. Knotts
Yoder
E. I. Coffey
Harry Whet
Meed
Cedar Rapids
Local notes on visitors and small town events
Mrs Dutton purchases farm from Burl and Eliery Foster. Tom O Fleherty returns from Cedar Rapids on business and to visit friends. Miss Norma Gardner visits her sister Mrs Martis McCoughin. The Rollie Erb house fire ruins part of the roof. firemen are not summoned. Fred Sttroder buys Marty McMain farm for 250 per acre from John Klockenteger after ten days ownership. Mrs James Weer and son James visit from Muscatine. Mrs Roy Carr visits Corydon relatives and a sick brother Bud Ayers. Warm spell and no overcoats for once.
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E. H. Mackey
Smith
Washington
Kalona
Riverside
Chas. Miller
Oklahoma City
Okla
Ross Miller
Wm. Beckentine
Muscatine
Golda Crossett
Cedar Falls
Harold Dutton
Wellman Bank
Wes Phillips
Town City
John Klockenteger
G. L. Dutton
Charley Singleman
Mr. Singleman
Mr. Erb
March
Lamb
Fred Sttroder Hsa
Marty McMain
Main
Klockenteger
James Weer
James
A. O. Topping
Roy Carr
Corydon
Iowa
Perry Ayers
Bud Ayers
Local News From Young America March Report
Neighborhood health improves as sick residents recover. Senator Brookhart speech draws crowd at the school house. Mrs Vincent dies at Keota. families send condolences. Winds fuel fires along the railroad causing smoke and worry across the area. Various local visits and social calls noted among residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young America
Bernadine Jones
Jennie Gardenier
Keota
Frank Pringle
Washington
J. H. Briley
Ben Biriley
E. L. Bartholow
Wm. Brooks
Local visitors care for ill Whitlock family and banquet planned
Mrs Allyn Hays and Georgia Phyllis of Washington visit Dr Spessard's home while Chas Whitlock and Pearl Weaver of Lancaster aid their ailing father and grandfather T J Whitlock. Preparations begin for the Fathers and Sons Banquet at the M E church basement on Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Ainsworth
Allyn Hays
Georgia Phyllis
Washington
Bessie Frame
Lucille Benson
Jeanette Jeffrey
West Chester Visit Notes and Local Homemaker Contacts
West Chester report from March 7 notes Harry Boyer and wife as overnight visitors in Washington. Mrs Boyers father Mr Albersen joined for Sunday. C H Davis and wife visit friends in Wayland. Several school teachers and other locals mentioned in brief notes.
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West Chester
Harry Boyer
Washington
Washington Weekend Rain Slows March Finishes
Mrs. Morris Crayne drove to Washington Saturday evening and faced rain. March 1st is over almost all deals finished. Ruth Dayton has been ill but is improving and will return to school soon. W Boyer and family and Rev Harry Druse visited Washington Saturday and Thursday. More rain fell in Washington than here, and fields showed more activity than March 6th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Crayne
Washington
Ruth Dayton
W. Boyer
Tressie
Harry Druse
Italian Boy Shipped to Lake View Iowa by Bank
A 15 year old Italian boy Rosario De Prima arrived at Lake View Iowa from Italy after 17 days at sea and a layover in Philadelphia. Funds were deposited in a New York bank and the Italian consul arranged onward travel to the northwest of Lake View where the boy was placed with his father at the bank's direction. The immigration process delayed his mother and siblings who must await May for passports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bac City
Lake View
Rosario de Prima
Italy
Farmers State Bank
Philadelphia
New York
Ellis Island
First Educational Beauty Show to Be Held in Chicago
Chicago announces an educational beauty show the week of Feb 28 to prove beauty is skin deep and that all women may be beautiful. Sponsored by 500 manufacturers, it will educate American women on proper cosmetics use, fragrance selection, and healthy grooming with experts in psychology health and beauty guiding high school contests for beauty attributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Paris
Milady
W. G. Hamilton
Gazelle Hunting Shifts to Automobiles in Moroccan Deserts
The text notes that gazelle hunting now commonly uses automobiles in Morocco, with hunters chasing the fast animals across the desert. Auto pursuit often yields more success than horse methods as gazelles tire before being overtaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morocco
Washington Leads the First District in Farm Values
The seven southeastern Iowa counties Des Moines Henry Louisa Lee Jefferson Washington and Van Buren report 1920 census preliminary farm land and building values totaling 371388123 up from 1910 by 176664327 or 90.1 percent. Washington leads with 2307 farms valued at 86340694 and 108.8 percent gain.
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Burlington
Des Moines
Henry
Louisa, Lee
Jefferson
Washington
van Buren
Iowa
Washington County
Henry County
Louisa County
Jefferson County
Des Moines County
Iowa House Debates Legal Cigarette Sales With Licenses
A bill to legalize cigarette sales in Iowa was introduced by Representative Dodd. It requires licenses costing 50 a year from the secretary of state, bans sales to under 18, imposes penalties for minors and dealers, and adds a 1 cent tax per 20 cigarettes plus revokes licenses for violations. The measure also repeals the newspaper cigarette ad ban and cites broad opposition yet potential passage. The report notes farm values and counts in Lee County with numerous tenants and acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mar
Iowa
Dodd
Secre Ary
Whder
Auto Parts Dealer Expands Stock Amid Low Scrap Prices
A parts dealer reports scrap iron prices collapse and shifts focus to selling used tires and car parts. New tires, seconds, and a wide stock of used components are offered, with claims of reliable service and heavy wrecking experience. They invite customers to consign old part cars and inquire about cranks rims and gears.
Tanlac credited with restoring health in Indiana man
A. C. Billman of Ligonter Indiana proclaims Tanlac the greatest medicine and credits it with restoring his appetite, easing back and kidney pains, aiding sleep, and adding weight after months of illness. He notes a first bottle helped little but a full course made him feel twenty years younger. Billman, a long time Noble County resident, cites local support and lists Sherman Bros. Washington, Mac Gugin Drug Co Wellman, The McFarlane Co West Chester as distributors.
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Tanlac
A. C. Billman
Ligontér
Ind
Billman
Noble County
Tunlac
Washington
Sherman Bros
Wellman
MacGugin Drug Co
West Chester
McFarlane Co
Advt
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van Buren County
Lee County
Censee All Dealers
H. R. Sitler
Prop
CC. Bilaman
Indiana
Washington, Iowa
Wurmes
Gardite
Bruns Seed Store
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