Local and Personal News Briefs and Arrivals
Charles Welch has returned home from a brief business visit in Chicago. Asa Reid arrived Thursday night from Bloomington Illinois, and will spend several days in the city. Mrs EF M Coltom and daughter Greta and Miss Trix Klotz went to Columbus Jonetson this morning to spend Sunday at the Klotz home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Welch
Chicago
Asa Reid
Bloomington
City
EF. M. Coltom
Greta
Trix Klotz
Columbus Jonetson
Klotz
H. H. McCleery
Charles Huffman
Ed Grayson
Burlington
J. T. Edwards
Raddison
Wis
Orville
Ella Woodford
Brighton
Stena Hansen
Woodford
Moving Pictures Guests Visit Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Lee Gordon of near West Chester arrived yesterday morning and spent the day at the James Gordon home. Mr and Mrs J A Marsh and Mrs A E P Athearn of Ainsworth came over Thursday in an automobile and spent the day in the city. Lee O Loughlin arrived yesterday evening from Iowa City where he attends the university and will visit briefly at his home in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lee Gordon
Near
West Chester
James Gordon
J. A. Marsh
A. E P. Athearn
Ainsworth
Lee O'Loughlin
Iowa City
University
Elizabeth Watson
City
D.W. Wolfe
Keota
Rose Rathmel
Brighton
Louis Masson
University At
Bertha Lampson
Fairfield
Leanna Swisher
Merle Crayne
A. E. Athearn
Grace Coffman
Will Mayhew
Havre
R. D. McFarlane
McFarlane
Alma Whiteman
Biggsville, ML
G. T. Auld
D. L. Baird
James Baird
M. E. Garmoe
Lemmon Jewelry
Winfield
Oelwein
A. J. Waldschmidt
Coletta
Albert Dawn
I. E. Graver
Edgar Glider and Children
Charles Custer
John Fleming
Wellman
Bushnell, al
G. G Sigler
W. W. Wilson
Hot Springs
W. 3. Bell
Dudley Crone
Frank Jordan
Knoxville
Fred Jordan
Ed Eicher
Burlington
Home Decoration lecture by Mrs Hessler set for Thursday
Tonight and local events highlight community life in Washington. Mrs J C Hessler will lecture on home decoration at Academy chapel next Thursday at 3 p m with 25 cent admission. Several residents visit relatives and attend plays and church services while announcements urge hosting delegates for the county Sunday School convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Washington
Washington
J. C. Hessler
Academy Chapel
German customs law may not always be expensive but it takes time
A former attache recalls a border crossing into Germany where a small, inexpensive item led to a customs delay. A spike from a Russian helmet triggered a seizure, threats of evasion and smuggling, and three hours of detention before a final 60 pfennigs freed them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
St. Petersburg
Stockholm
Kiel
Berlin
Russia
Lof
Herr Oberinspektor
Bertin
Visitors and egg hatchery notes in a Nebraska Iowa column
The Rev and Mrs W T K Thompson and son Mac from Superior Nebraska arrived to visit Mr and Mrs S P McConnaughey. Mrs Jennie Trone left for Chicago and Illinois later returning home. Also advertising Bradley Barred Rock eggs for hatching at four dollars per hundred or seventy five cents per sitting from Mrs J M Stewart Ainsworth Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.t.k.thompson and Son
Mac
Superior, Neb
8. P. McConnaughey
J. M. Stewart
Ainsworth
Iowa
Fairy tale visit and bedtime talk with flowers
A father recounts fairy lore to children about where fairies live and how they visit fields and flowers. The tale follows a girl who meets a talking flower fairy, promises not to harm the home, and is led to fields with flowers where no fairies reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Daddy
Evelyn
Sameera
Fly Travelers Across the Atlantic by Sea
Flies accompany great steamships across oceans. In sunny weather they buzz on decks and shelter in cabins when the wind rises. Flies often remain with ships in port and travel home with the vessel on subsequent trips, possibly spending the entire season at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
The Doctor's Reason for Rogers Loss
Two physicians debate a patient loss with one noting Rogers responded to treatment while the other cites nonresponse to the doctor's dunning letters. The exchange highlights differing views on patient follow up and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Academy Juniors Banquet and Community Socials Recap
The junior class held a banquet at the east side restaurant with about thirty five attendees. Toastmaster Ralph Bunce delivered engaging introductions and stories while the menu pleased young guests. Separate gatherings at the Whitaker home featured games music and dancing for around sixty friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
East Side
Shenefelt
Cloyce Beard
Martha Porter
Ora Starr
Nebber
Ethel Larson
Hill McCleary
Cloyce Kerr
John Simpson
Fortnightly club meetings rescheduled due to convention
The Household Economics department will meet Monday at 2 30 rather than Tuesday at the home of Mrs Remps Hampsher to elect officers and ensure full attendance. The musical department will also meet Monday evening at 7 30 with Mrs Crooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remps Hampsher
Fortnightly club literary meeting at Alice Rownd home
The Fortnightly Club literary department will hold a called meeting at Alice Rownd’s home Monday afternoon at 2 30 to finish the Carlyle study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Rownd
Carlyle
Cyrus Chapter Royal Arch Masons Called Convocation
There will be a called convocation of Cyrus Chapter No. 13 Royal Arch Masons on Tuesday evening May 10 at 7 30 for work in the most excellent master degree, preparatory for work in the Royal Arch degree the following Friday night. J D Glasgow H D
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Masons
Cyrus
Royal Arch
J. D. Glasgow
H. D
Greek scholar quotes Homer to mathematician at gathering
A Greek scholar at a literary scientific meeting recited Homer in original verse to a leading mathematician. The scholar asked if the lines proved anything, and the mathematician replied that while they were masterly, they did not prove a point.
His Grief in a Dory Biscuit Exchange
In a fragment from the Chicago News the speakers Weary Wilie and Dewey Eve discuss grief over a handout, a dory biscuit, and crying because Dewey says he is not a dory. The back and forth hints at poverty and social hardship shown through a simple barter exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Chicago News
Hall's Catarrh Cure and sworn oath notice from Toledo firm
Lucas County Ohio sworn statement by Frank J. Cheney senior partner of J Cheney & Co. declares the firm guarantees Hall's Catarrh Cure and the accompanying testimonial note. Notary A. W. Gleason witnesses the oath dated December 6. Advertisement claims cure and directs purchases from Toledo druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
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Rev
8. E. Greer
Morning Sun
Elsie McElhinney
Greer Home
Clifford Thorne
Eldon
KE. Harmon
Gladwin
George Dempsey
Davenport
Theodore Turner
Oskaloosa
H. Be, McCollum
Lem Cherry
A. N. McElwain
James Casey
Ottumwa
Elsie Henderson
Muriel Ferguson
J. A. Ferguson
E. M. McConnaughey
William and
Jeannette
Des Moines
Leslie Yohe
Wyman
Edwin Griffith
J. B. Eckerman
Town
S. K. Coats
South English
Mrs. W. F. Brinton
Leta Whiting
Helen White
Pella
Christian Endeavor
Grace Limerman
R. L. Cherry
D. B. Cherry
Lora Martin
Presbyterian Church
Fitch
The
Order of Eagles
North Side
E. J. McCahon
Orion, al
C. M. Alexander
Kansas City
Woman's Missionary Society
Miss Jewitt
Persia
W. R. Sawhill
W. O. Fisher
Win Smouse
Clara
Elsie Wallace
Eva Fleming
Lucy Wells
OPERA
Jennie Trone
Illinois
Lemmon
Nellie Wolf
Ray Blankenhorn
Muscatine
J.C. Welty
Nevada
W. R. Mount
Galesburg
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Lulu V. Moran
KE. R. Reynolds
W. M. Terry
South End
Margaret Ann Strum
Court of Honor
Society
Anna Stewart
Evening Journal
Tur Evening Journal
ROYAL
Stuart & Son
Mutual
Harry Whittaker
Second United Presbyterian Church
Minnie Conner
Connor
Knupp
Michael &. Link
Wayman
Lorimer
Link
Browne
Wilson
J. C. Caner
Edison & Victor
AO Gee
Mme. Fortune
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