Funeral for Mrs. Sarah Davidson Held in Crawfordsville
Margaret and Marian Davidson returned from Monmouth Illinois for their grandmother Sarah Davidson's funeral held Friday at 3 PM at the residence. Rev. Griffith assisted by several ministers led the service with multiple pallbearers and interment in the new cemetery. Attendees included Milton Davidson and Channing Hall of Columbus Junction among others. business houses closed during the service. J S McCleery celebrated 40th wedding anniversary with family dinner. local high school groups did not place at state music contests in Town City.
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Crawfordsville
Margaret
Marian Davidson
Monmouth
Ill
Sarah Davidson
E. W. Griffith
W. G. Barr
John Hughes
Kenneth Rees
J A. Moorhead
Lee .Hanna
E. G.davis
Oscar Davis
Bert Yard
Arthur Yard
Washington
Forrest Davidson
Town City
S. W. Huston
Mt. Pleasant
J. S. McCleery
Bruce McCleary
Des Moines
Mina McCleary
Keota
Ellis Kongable
Winfield
Ainsworth School Operetta Acts Presented
The first to fourth grades performed the first act while grades six to eight presented the second act at Ainsworth Consolidated School on Wednesday evening. Local residents and families attended as Mrs. Dora Grinstead and others joined the writer in visiting H. R. Baker's home enroute home from Davenport.
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Ainsworth
Philip Gerdes
H. R. Baker
Gerdes
Wilma Marsh
Will Brown
David Kleese
West Chester
T. H. Will
Grandview
Funeral services held for Charles P Wasner
Charles P Wasner was buried in Grandview cemetery after funeral services at the Congregational church in Grandview. The Rev J B Rendall officiated with pallbearers John McGrew Reed Werner George Lange James Buster Bert Zimmerman and Roy Wing. Nearby road work includes graveling and culvert completion on several segments between Newport Morning Sun Oakville Letts and Primary No 2 with work starting May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Charles P. Wasner
Congregational Church
Grandview
J. B. Rendall
Muscatine
Grandview Cemetery
John McGrew
Reed Werner
George Lange
James Buster
Bert Zimmerman
Roy Wing
Newport
Morning Sun
Oakville
Letts
Haynes and
Pace
Ladies Aid Society
Spring Run
Joe Jones
Charles Lambert
Lois Lea
Davenport
J. S. Marshall
Fairfield
Marshall Township Farm Bureau
Charles Johansmeier
T. C. Poulter
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Elec
Juniors Host Themed Banquet For Seniors At Wyman School
In Wyman Iowa on Tuesday evening the Juniors hosted an elaborate ship themed banquet for the Seniors. Purple and white canopies, pirate chest menus, and rubber dagger favors set the nautical motif. Banquet meals were prepared by the Juniors mothers. A funeral for Ralph Drinkell was held in Mediapolis Tuesday afternoon. The senior play Martha By the Day will be presented at the school on May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Homer Davis
J. R. Rees
Ralph Drinkell
Mediapolis
Martha
A Mother's Health Boosts Fort Scott Baby
Mrs. Stella Judd of 571 N Crawford St credits Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with strengthening her health during pregnancy and aiding a stout healthy baby. The ad promotes tablet and liquid forms and offers a trial packet for 10 cents via Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Institute.
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Park Fort Scott
Kans
Dr. Pierce
Stella Judd
N. Crawford St
Local School Graduates and Sports Results
Rev Remo Roth to deliver baccalaureate sermon at the school house Sunday evening. Commencement Tuesday evening with Rev P M Curant of Winfield giving the address. Six seniors named Ruth Jones Geneva Fletcher Harold Simmons Russell Beauchamp James Dunn Alfred Davis. Monday afternoon the boys lost 7 2 at Mt Union. Wednesday they beat Winfield 12 6.
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Remo Roth
P. M. Curant
Winfield
Ruth Jones
Geneva Fletcher
Harold Simmons
Russell Beauchamp
James Dunn
Alfred Davis
Mt. Union
Harold Lloyd A Idol Across World For Moral Comedy
Cinema observers praise Harold Lloyd for clean humor appealing to families in England France Japan Australia Chile and the United States. His new film Sheedy shows a baseball obsessed youth who loses work but rises to the challenge with Ann Christy as leading lady in a Paramount release produced by the Harold Lloyd Corporation.
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Harold Lloyd
England
France
Japan
Australia
Chile
Alaska
United States
Harold
Lloyd
Graham Theatre
Broadway paving progress and a fatal farm fire near Keota
Paving work on Broadway proceeds from the Rock Island track north toward the corporate limits with a state donated twenty foot width. Property owners will fund widths from twenty four to thirty six and fifty four feet. The Halstead Bros farm home southwest of Keota burned Friday afternoon. sister Mrs Cynthia Lyle saved most household goods. Loss about three thousand dollars with some insurance. Junior class play cast listed and a funeral attended by Mr. and Mrs. J E Young for Wm Hinnah. Mrs T M Swires remains seriously ill.
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Keota
Tva
Broadway
Rock Island
Halstead Bros
Cynthia Lyle
Margaret Clendenning
Hugh Pulver
Rhea Palmer
Boyd Stoutner
Keith Mound
J. E. Young
Gray area social notes highlight local visits and school plans
William C Gray correspondent reports on the H H club gathering at Mrs Ralf Hoxworths, Mr and Mrs Will Longer visiting, Mrs Hoxworths mother from Brighton staying, and Marie Snyder ending a school year and returning to teaching this fall. Residents note most plowing finished and corn planting begun as Caldwell of Cedar Rapids promotes a Walnut school Sunday school near Verdi.
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Gray
Frank Sallady
Lewis Bath
H. H. Club
Ralf Hoxworth
Marie Snyder
Will Longer
Will Kolosick
Brighton
Hoxworth
Caldwell
Cedar Rapids
Walnut School
Verdi
Fence Post Estimates From Forestry Primer
The American Tree Association of Washington cites figures from the Forestry Primer showing the United States uses about 500 million fence posts annually.
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American Tree Association of Washington
West Chester church events and community meetings dated 1693
The notice lists church plays at West Chester Baptist May 10 and 11 with a serving committee and reminders for parish activities. It also covers a series of May meetings across local churches and clubs including the Prairie Flower Baptist Mission circle, Fortnightly Household Economics, Alma Hearne Missionary Society, Dutch Creek Two schools program, and various Auxiliary and Ladies groups with dates, hosts, and dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Son Mary
Baptist Church
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Roy Gardner
Will Couger
Jas. Daniels
Frank Mec-Avoy
Clement Griffith
Prairie Flower Baptist Mission Circle
Nina Smith
Finke
Martha Whrasher
Eva Mouser
Anna Rogers
Jennie Rittenhouse
Dutch Creek Two
the Valley Church
Tanlac Digestive Tonic Promises Relief for Stomach Ailments
A testimonial cites Mrs. S V Noble of Colorado Springs praising Tanlac for restoring appetite and energy after chronic stomach troubles. The ad claims Tanlac relieves gas and pains, improves sleep and vigor, is plant based, costs under two cents a dose, and offers a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Taniac
S. V. Noble
Bonfey Ave
Noble Hill
Colorado Springs
Colo
Tanlac
Dick Chooses Milk Over Coffee And Sports Success
A young boy named Dick learns from a dream and his mother to drink milk instead of coffee. He becomes healthier and stronger, supporting a healthful routine of sleep, vegetables, and milk. A friend on the football team credits health rules for improved play and inspires others to follow suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Lytle
Centennial School
Ggayet
Bob
How a Weak Boy Strong
Max Allen of Heights School writes about a small boy who meets a football player friend. The boy Beb laments his size and fear of hardship while the player offers encouragement about growth and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Allen
Heights School
Beb
Bob
Mrs Rachel Holtz Funeral in Riverside Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Rachel Holtz were held at Riverside cemetery on Tuesday at 2 p.m. She died in Marshalltown after a brief illness at age seven. Survived by three sons Fred Harvey and Jay and a daughter Mrs Irvin Conn plus four grandchildren. Jay Holtz attended from Melrose Montana. A baby born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Pailliotet on Thursday. Mrs Charles Critz returned home to Valley Junction after visiting.
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Riverside
Rachel Holtz
Riverside Cemetery
Marshalltown
Ernest Holtz
Fred
Harvey
Oklahoma
Jay
Montana
Irvin Conn
Jay Holtz
Melrose
Joseph Pailliotet
Charles Critz
Valley Junction
Frank Critz
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Washington Lodge
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D. L. Carbaugh
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Crtc & P
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Martha Butler
Ted
Trevor Willians
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Tulsa
Henrietta Salmon
J. W. Pence
Keota Kate Glover
F. L. Wilson
Lexington
Nancy Romine
Rosemary Club
Lloyd Foster
Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society
Helen Levis
Dr. Alcorn
E. Main Street
Winnie Palmer
Mitch
Home Economies Department
H. J. Club
Golia Miller
Flower Exchange
the Legion Auxiliary Kensington
Katherine Swift
West Third Street
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Spanish American War Veterans Auxiliary
Court House
TOL
Just Us Club
Ella Hout
Baptist Ladies Missionary Meeting
Anna Bowman
Maytag
Women of America
THE
Maytag Company
Newton
Iowa
WHT
Chicago
Thur
Wcco
Minpeape
Sun
KDKA
Pittsburgh
WBAP
Fort Worth
Mon
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Portland
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Salt Lake City
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Farmers’ Union Elevator Co
Jamison Lbr. & Grain Co
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T. G. Richardson
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