Local social notes from Iowa towns noted
Miss Henrietta Whittaker spent weeks in Iowa City with her sister Irene and returned home. Irene called on the Whittaker residence Sunday evening. A G Clark of Oskaloosa, Grand Master of Iowa's colored Masonic Lodge, visited James Redd's home. Mrs W F Glascock high priestess of the White Shrine returned from Grand Rapids after attending the Supreme Shrine meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Whittaker
Iowa City
Irene
Whittaker
A. G. Clark
Oskaloosa
Colored Masonic Lodge
State of
Iowa
James Redd
W. F. Glascock
Order of the White Shrine
Grand Rapids
Supreme Shrine
Local notices include travel visitors and shop ads
Clarence Brinning of the local bus line remains off duty with an infected right arm. Brown's Tire Shop promotes services as a community hub. Floyd Beatty and son from Oskaloosa visit relatives A L Griffith and Ed Crayne homes. The Triangle advertises tires and batteries. A high school manual training class unveils a garage project on Prof. Bickel’s property. Palmier Palm Mount Creamery advertises groceries for cash or trade for eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Brinning
Carter Family Visit And Local Notices In Anita
Mr and Mrs Frank E Carter and son F B Carter visited in Anita with family. Mrs Carter and daughter Dixie will stay a while. Gypsy Rover seats at Philips Drug Store admission 35 cents. Mrs Homer Stephen attends P B E O convention in Des Moines. Pord Fan Belts special this week. A W Watt and son to Eldon. Emma Klippel returns to Britt after visiting sister Alice Klippel. Van Dyke heels Cadet silk stockings at Crail s 2 25. Rev Thorne improving after influenza heart trouble. New house for sale on paved street. Ross Coulter in Iowa City. Marshmallow peanuts sold at Candy Kitchen. T J McElhinney visiting Hastings Nebraska. Rosemary club donates 5 to women s room fund. Ice cream at Candy Kitchen. Mary MacAvoy’s son-in-law Will Nelson family visits. Tankage on track car 56.00. Charles MacAvoy returns from Iowa City on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Carter
Anita Sunday
F. B. Carter
Mrs. Carter
Dixie
Anita
Mattress meets demand for comfort and durability
A description praises a mattress model for its comfort and durability. The note mentions a specific product by name and invites viewing when considering a new mattress. The tone emphasizes practical appeal and lasting construction. The exact model name appears garbled but hints at durable design.
Iowa Hopes for Big Commercial Aviation Drive
Davenport May 12 Ralph W. Cram Iowa governor of the National Aeronautic Association says the country is on the eve of a notable aviation development and Iowa should share in it. He cites Ford air lines and a New York to Chicago night line as ventures with strong capital and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Ralph W. Cram
National Aeronautic Association
Mr. Cran
National Aeronaut Association
Detroit
Association For the Seventh Corps
Mr. Cram
America
Ford Air Lines
Chicago
New York
Middle West
Des Moines
Towa
United States Army
New Orleans
St. Paul
Shellhouse case moved to dismiss on constitutional grounds
Mount Pleasant Iowa May 12 A defense plea seeks to drop the case against FE B Shellhouse charged with holding a public meeting in Wayland without mayoral consent The defense argues the ordinance violates constitutional rights After testimony Mayor Magdefray and other witnesses described Shellhouse in a decorated street car defying city limits and authorities Shellhouse was fined $50 in mayor court and appealed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
FE. B. Shellhouse
Wayland
Madeo District Court
F. S. Finley
Smythe
Magdefray
Shellhouse
Paul McCord
Belvilles Visit Dysart as Farrell Is Re-elected
Mr and Mrs John Belville return from a weekend in Dysart Iowa where they visited at the Glover Farrell Home. Mr Farrell has been re elected for two more years as superintendent of the Dysart schools. Gilbert Goff comes home from Hannibal Missouri after visiting relatives. his mother in Hannibal recently broke a hip and is hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Crayne
Libertyville
Ilinois
A. L. Young
George Heidemann
John Belville
Dyrart
Iowa
Glover Farrell
Gilbert Goff
Hannibal
Stray Bits of Wisdom and Fading Quotations
A fragmentary quotation attributed to Yosea Ballou notes that exaggeration is closely tied to falsehood and blameworthy intent. The line is presented as a terse historical or reflective musing without broader context or date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evaggeration
Falsehoood
Nenris
Yosea Ballou
Town Night News Summary From The Associated Press
Iowa City residents discuss a novelist arriving to gather material after journalism week in Columbus. Des Moines sees changes as H J Nelson of Swift and Company becomes president of Iowa Packing Company. A state freight fund surplus may cover war trophy freight costs. Mount Pleasant reports a jury of eight men and four women is seated for the Shellhouse Ku Klux Klan case. he appeals a $50 Wayland fine for meeting without mayoral consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Iowa City
Herbert Qu
Bia
The
University of Town
Journalism Week
Atolumbia
Des Moines
W. C. Merckens
Executive Council
Iowa
Mount Pleasant
F E. B. Shellhouse
Shellhouse
District Court
Justice Court
Wayland
Des Moines Man Charges Extend Extortion Probe
EF Richardson of Redding charges Mrs Helen Trucharts and her father George Kemp with attempting to extort money from him for protection in a case tied to Des Moines area dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
P. EF. Richardson
Redding
Helen Trucharts
George Kemp
Debt settlement aim of Coolidge in debt talks
President Coolidge hopes ongoing talks in Paris and Washington will yield a definite plan for a refinancing agreement on French debt. Officials indicate discussions have entered the negotiation phase as diplomacy seeks concerted action and a stable settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Washington
Paris
Poi Cient Financ’ al
Indictments Unsealed Against Five Men in Bootleg Plot
Federal grand jury here yesterday indicted Edward Voespel and son Lyman of Clinton Iowa James Reilly and Fred L Andrews of Fulton NL and Harlan H Reed of Chicago drug salesman on charges of participating in a bootleg liquor plot del in Freeport Illinois May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ene Freeport
Fedeal Grand Jury
Edward Voespel
Lyman
Clinton
Iowa
James Reilly
Fred L. Andrews
Fulton, NL
Harlan H. Reed
Chicago
Ad Campaign Sparks $20,000 Breach Suit
A woman files a breach of promise suit seeking $20,000 claiming damages in relation to an advertising campaign. The answer on record asserts the advertiser’s reputation is at stake and disputes the allegations.
Local postal group reelects Cedar Rapids president
M. P. Consedine was re-elected president of the Town branch of the National Association of Postal Supervisors. Charles J. B. Meyer of Davenport was named vice president. In Sioux City, Herbert Quick's body will be sent to his Berkeley Springs home in West Virginia. funeral date not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
M. P. Consedine
National Association of Postal Supervisors
Charles J. B. Meyer
Davenport
Sioux City
Herbert Quick
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
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FOX
Cecil B. DeMille
Paramount
FOX News
Colleen Moore
Conway Tearle
Cupid
D. F. Macon
John Shields & Sons
Hone
AME
Rotor
LY Wat
Floyd Beatty
Leon
A. L. Griffith
Palrmount Creamery Company
Glee Club
Thiegh School
Robt
Brin- Everette Griffith
Aller I
Chr
Graber
Imit Va
Geo Bickford
Geo Stewart
Max Hayes
McElhinney Drug Co
Philips Drug Store
Homer Stephen
P. BE. O
A. W. Watt and Son
Eldon
Emma _ Klippel
Britt
Alice Klippel
Crail's
Ruth Thorne
W. G. Thorne
Rose Clapp
Tate
Ross Coulter
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
T. J. McElhinney
Nebraska
Hastings
Inlaw
Will Nelson
Rosemary Club
E. V. MacAvoy
Moline
Mrs
Mary MacAvoy
Will Young
Ft. Madison
York Home
Wilson
N. E. West
West Chester
Charles MacAvoy
Unthusias
Depense
Sant Cour
Phillips Drug Store
Dubuque
Mary Xavier Eden
To Presentation Order
Denver
H. J. Nelson
Swift and Company
Iowa Packing Company
Washington Cleaners
Devel
Pranceh
Izaac Walton League
Breese
Krouth
Owen McGovern
North Seventh Ave
Gladys Williams
Hoyt
Varner
Iowa Gas and Electric Co
Washington, Iowa
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