Death Claims Thomas J. Nicholson in Crawfordsville
Thomas J. Nicholson dies after a long illness at about 10 45 in Crawfordsville He was 64 born July 31 1856 at Mount Vernon Iowa and lived near Ainsworth before moving to Crawfordsville in 1916 He leaves a wife Emily Crawford seven children and multiple siblings The funeral will be held Friday at 2 PM at the Presbyterian church with interment at Ainsworth cemetery The piece also notes a local benefit program disrupted by rain and hail and upcoming graduation events for the class of 1921.
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Crawfordsville
Thomas J. Nicholson
Conrad
Mr. Nicholson
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Indiana
Washington County
Ainsworth
Emily Crawford
Arthur Yard
Fairfield
Ray Dix
Cedar Falls
Dwight Nicholson
Iowa City
Herman Twinam
Floyd Blankenhorn
J. 8. Nicholson
Goldfield
Sarah Nicholson
Los Animas
Colo
Julia Marshall
Garden Grove
Fannie Simpson
J. M. Nicholson
A. J. Nicholson
Washington
Nicholson
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Laneau
Ainsworth Cemetery
Mies Oakley
Lanoue
Hope Huston
Lee Shaffer
F. C. Boals
Story Hour Draws Nearly Seventy At Chilcote Library
Nearly 70 children attend the Women's Interchurch committee story hour at Chilcote Library. Miss Hoyman read Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Miller's Daughter while Mrs. George Dowell told The Lovely Bird. Refreshments pleased the children. A next recreation hour is planned for the Library Lawn next Saturday from 2:60 to 3:00 if weather allows. if not, Friday evening announcement will be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Interchurch Committee
Chilcote Library
Newberry Returns to Senate After Court Cleared Conspiracy
Senator Newberry of Michigan reappeared in the senate after a long absence as the Supreme Court freed him from conspiracy charges tied to his 1918 election. He was warmly greeted by Republican colleagues in Newberry Washington.
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Washington
Truman
Newberry
Michigan
Senate
Supreme Court
Mothers Day and Birthday Parties Highlight Weekend
A May eighth dinner party at Mr. and Mrs. Van Wesley’s home honored son James C Wesley and his bride with four generations present. Joe Reiner’s seventy fourth birthday was celebrated with a noon meal for fourteen, cake, and guests including Mrs. Margaret Shrader and Joe Casper. Willits children and other relatives marked Vivian Willits and Willits family birthdays with violet and yellow decorations and a balloon filled afternoon.
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Mra. Vanen Wesley
James C. Wesley
Wesley
Joe Reiner
Mr. Reiner
Garwin
Iowa
Joe Casper
Les McFarland
Harold
Hugh Dougall
Anna
Margaret
Margaret Robinson
Riverside
Rose Brennan
Town City
Nettle Koenig
Town
Ressa Willita
McElhinney
J. B. Craft
Harry Ward
Caldwell
Badger
Saga
Notices From Local Lodges And Clubs In Town
Various announcements listed include Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M meeting on May 11 at 8 pm for first degree work on candidate 722 Elliot Grayson W M. American Legion Auxiliary and members invited to a flag presentation Friday at 8 pm with a show program in Connectic. Ladies Aid of M K church social Friday at 9 30 pm committee chairs named. Chapter 1 P EB O meets May 12 at 2 30 with Mrs Jennie Brookhart. A M E church preaching Wednesday at 7 40 pm by A W Hackley. Ladies Aid Christian Church meeting with needle work. Rural Women's club Thursday with T W Hunter recipe roll call. Havre Social club Thursday with Mrs Glenn Pratt. Fleur de Lis Club Thursday 2 pm at Mrs Rennie Dawson. Senior choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30 pm. basket picnic Friday at five with meet at church. Afternoon Bridge club Friday with Mrs J E Lemmon. Sewing Circle Daughters of Isabella Thursday with Mrs L C Bailey.
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Washington Lodge No. 26
Elliot Grayson
W. M
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Pickpockets Angry Over Victims Exaggerated Losses
Genoa May 11 The chief of police received a letter signed The Tramways Pickpocket's Association complaining that victims frequently claim larger losses than actual. It cites cases of 2 500 lire reported as 50 and 1 800 lire reported as under 200, arguing exaggerations strain relations within the pickpocket community.
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Genoa
Tramways Pickpocket
Jos
Iowa University students show strong church ties
At the University of Iowa 96.4 percent of 4,400 regular term students have a definite religious connection. Of 4,087 with statistics 75.75 percent belong to churches, 20.65 percent express a definite preference, and 3.6 percent or 149 students show no specific church preference.
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Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Speeders Pause in Keokuk A Bit Now
In Keokuk Iowa Judge W L McNamara set a record fine for speeding motorists fining Roy Rein 201 dollars in Superior Court He received 100 dollars on two speeding counts and 1 dollar for driving with the muffler open This marked the harshest charge yet for this offense locally
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Keokuk
W. L. McNamara
Roy Rein
Rein
Local notices from Haskins and surrounding areas
Mrs Geo Albaugh of Haskins visits ill mother. Dorothy Stafford of Haskins business visitor. Mrs A G Grover West Chester cites tire savings. E E Neil Keota visits T W Hunter. Mr W N Plummer returns to West Chester after shopping. Washington Cleaners offer free delivery. A F Fetters returns from Des Moines after Mother's Day visit. Mrs J W Van Dyke visits Centerville relatives. McCall Bros advertise chick feed. C S Lemmon visits Fairfield for May festival. Blanche Torrey returns to Keota from brother Arthur Torrey. Mrs Neiewanger attends Champaign Chi Omega house party. Singmaster family hosts Chi Omega sorority event. Miss Helen Singmaster noted.
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Fred Neiewanger
Champaign
Chi Omega
Chas, Singmasters
Betty
Helen Singmaster
Miss Wandy
Campaigne
Chi Omega Sorority
Methodist choir picnic and Thursday rehearsal notice
Notice invites Methodist senior choir members to a basket picnic Friday at five o'clock meeting at the church and to choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30 PM for immediate information contact Jesse R Busby. The article also mentions local notices about railroad officials visiting patrons and decoration day markers, Mothers Day events at Walnut and celebrations with meals and performances.
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Methodist
Jesse R. Busley
Jesse R. Busby
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T. J. Nicholson
Omer
Fred Orris
Earl Ferguson
Frank Gault
Austin Bower
Chester Cherryholmes
Clara Patterson
Vernon White
Oral Conrad
G. W. Hanna
United Presbyterian Church
M. K
J. BE. G
P. EB. O
Jennie Brookhart
A. M. EB
A. W. Hackley
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Mra
Chas
Tucker
Rural Women's Club
Mra. T
Havre
Glenn Pratt
Fleur de Lis Club
Rennie Dawson
Methodist Church
J. E. Lemmon
the Daughters of Isabella
Iowa University
Ford Tire
N. S
White Way Garage
Geo. Albaugh of
Haskins
Hermoline Car and Tractor Oil
Falk Motor Co
Dorothy Stafford of
A. G. Grover
West Chester
E. E. Neil of
Keota
T. W. Hunter
Mannhardt Bros
W. N. Plummer
Washington Cleaners
A. F. Fetters
Des Moines
George Fetters
J. W. van Dyke
Centerville
McCall Bros. Streed
Lemmon
Isabelle Lammon
Blanche Torrey
Arthur Torrey
Lyda Hellam
Farmer's Union
D. K. Brown
Central Iowa Division
American Railway Expread Co
J. A. Kinsella
McCloskey
B. F. Campbell Granite Works
Milla Taylor
Philadelphia
G. W. Hay
J. M. Taylor
California
W. R. Sawhill
Seattle
Walnut
Walnut Sunday School
Verna Guy
Walnut School
Lewis Duke
Legion
Fox Theater
Rothschild’s
New York
The
A. E. Putnam Co
Washington, Iowa
Bie
Ofeares C.nananommdes
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