All Year silk jersey dresses arrive in new colors
Wells and Crail advertise All Year silk jersey dresses with new colors and weaves in sizes for seven dollars. Mr and Mrs W. 8 Hunter of Cranston Iowa visit son M A Hunter as grandson Billy recovers from serious burns and whooping cough complications. Our Saturday Special features fresh peanut clusters at the Chocolate Stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choice
Hunter
Cranston
Iowa
M. A. Hunter
Billy
Ainsworth Plans for Decoration Day
Ainsworth May 13. Decoration Day committees named for May and roles listed including Program W W Moore E O H House Speaker W E Acheson J J McConnel B E Lins Place J B Pressley A S Stephens Firing squad F L Wood Jesse Meeks Vocal music Mrs Malinda Van Horn Mrs Mabel Beal Mrs tia Marsh Decorating building Mart Stewart Ruth Norris Louise Kil gore G V Gosling Placing flags in cemetery P K MConnor T J Whitlock Geo W Marr Flowers W R Financce Jesse Marr Marshall J C Jones Platform Chairman W B McCrory Automobile J A Marsh S T Wheeler W T Trotter A P Jeffery Ushers R A Acheson J MM Clear Executive committee asks committee chairmen to report quickly to outline and print program in papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mart. Stewart
Ruth Norris
Louise Kilgore
V. Gosling
P. Ki. McOnnor
T. J. Whitlock
Geo. W Marr
R.A. Acheson
J. MM. Clear
Maste
R, R. Thoma
A. EF. Sands
Cousin's Death Becomes Urgent Reason For Visit
Miss Wilma Cocklin of the county home travels to Keota after being notified of the death of her cousin John Dowse, who had suffered illness for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Cocklin
Keota
John Dowse
Perry Visit Recap and Local Shop Ad Note
A fragmentary notice records Mrs. J C Cherwinker traveling to Perry Iowa after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs R F Hlancher. The clipping also mentions McCall Bros and a Saturday nut cluster chocolate shop item in a local ad style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ¢. Cherwinker
Perry
Iowa
R. F. Hlancher
Bandits Take Safe From Kansas Bank
MeCune Kansas May 13 Bandits forced entry into the McCune state bank bound and gagged the watchman then loaded a two ton safe onto a waiting truck. Early today a statewide posse failed to locate the bandits and police estimate the loot at about 200000 with only 7000 in cash and the rest in registered bonds and notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecune
Kan
McCune State Bank
Fair Weather Is Report for Week End
The weather man forecasts tomorrow to be fair with cooler temperatures later. A local ad promotes Arrowhead Hosiery at ninety five cents a pair with a guarantee of satisfaction or a replacement. Also touts Arrowhead Silk Hosiery and Florsheims Arch Preservers.
Local Social Notes From Dublin May 11
Mrs. Ernie Temple of near Titus visited Mrs. Jake Seethout on Friday. Miss Mabel Sayre closed a term of school at Dutch Creek Center. The picnic dinner followed exams as pupils headed to Washington. Mrs. Aurilla McCutcheon will teach next year.
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Dublin
Ernie Temple
Near Titus
Jake Seethout
Robertson and Son
Roscoe
West Chester
Mabel Sayre
Dutch Creek Center
Washington
Aurilla McCutcheon
Claycee
Clayton Robertson
Stanley Mangold
Allen Tangen
Hazel Little
Albert and
Elam Johnson Jr
Keith Wells
Howard Mangold’s
Edward Engle
Granddaughter arrival and local notes from Glendale
Mrs Thomas Gerdes reports the birth of a granddaughter at Byran Nicholson’s home near Richmond with Ora Nicholson assisting. Helen Smylie takes Washington exams while Frances O’Brian helps with housework. Merle Gallagher reports a successful Eld track trip with nine punctures. Weather flags limited field work and late hatch attempts struggle. Roads are solid after rains. Jerry Simmering works for cousin John Simmering Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Fom Nicholson
Byran Nicholson
Richmond
Ora Nicholson
Helen Smylie
Wash
Frances O'Brian
Allison Maas
Merle Gallagher
Eld
Clarice Wenzel
John Spiedel
Clara Simmering
Thomas
Harry Gerdes
Theound
Jerry Simmering
John Simmering, Jr
Havre Social Notes Include Visits and Small Incidents
Havre residents report a week of visits and community events. Mrs George Garrett stays with her father George Hillhouse as he improves slowly. Saturday and Sunday saw Howard MecBrides visit William McBrides and Marion Reeves tests with whooping cough therapy. Des Moines visitor J A Duffy helped settle fire and theft losses on Ford coupes for Hugh Boyd and Lyle Snyder. A broken radiator cap replaces a missing motometer after a Buick incident. The town, known as The Cleanest City in Iowa, sees minor mischief despite the praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
George Garrett
Ggorge Hillhouse
Howard MecBrides
William McBrides
Fred Zieglowsky
Sunshine Community Club
Warren Donaldson
Harold Klopfenstein
Asa Harter
Harry Bishop
David Ferguson
John Reeves
Marion
Lizzie Oge
Washington
Gennie Hillhouse
Howard Wittings
Dale Darbyshires
Carl Schneiders
Marion Reeves
Karl Kephart
Lewis Baker
Margaret Pratt
Kirksville
Glenn Pratt
J. A. Duffy
Des Moines
Hugh Boyd
Lyle Snyder
Guard What You Have First Law of Good Business
The remark stresses prudent asset protection as a prerequisite to growth. It emphasizes securing current resources, cash flow, contracts, and relationships before pursuing expansion or new opportunities. The idea frames cautious strategy and risk management as foundational business practice.
Port Louisa native John Stephen dies after illness
John Stephen aged 77 a lifelong Louisa county resident died at his Port Louisa township home after several weeks illness. Born August 11 1850 at Port Louisa he was son of Jevi Stephen and his wife. He leaves three sisters Clara Chesswell Chas Blaul and Nane Stephen. Funeral at home Friday at two with Rev C E Burdine officiating and burial in Harrison cemetery.
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Columbus Junction
John Stephen
Louisa County
Port Louisa Township
Mr. Stephen
Port Louisa
Jevi Stephen
Clara Chesswell
San Diego
Cal
Chas. Blaul
Nane
Stephen
C. KE. Burdine
Presbyterian Church of
Wapello
Harrison Cemetery
Louisa County Fair appoints season chairs at Columbus Junction
Louisa county Fair association names committee chairmen for the season led by J G Keck concessions and Mrs F H Hesse floral hall. Other appointees include Fred M Outcamp poultry Paul Jrouwinkel Ora Deppy agriculture and Miss Jennie McBrid culinary. Friday August 19 set as farmers day with team hitching demo and baby beef pig clubs overseen by S Lyle Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Louisa County Fair Association
J. G. Keck
F. H. Hesse
Floral Hall
Fred M. Outcamp
Paul Jrouwinkel
Ora Deppy
Jennie McBrid
Nellie Carey
Myrtle Erwin
A. W. Hinderman
Floyd Miller
Marion Bates
Robert Wright
H. L. Davison
H. H. Schneider
Ada Smith
Inez Eversmeyer
Ray Kemp
H. E. Cover
J. G. Demorest
S. Lyle Duncan
Myrtle Jamison
Louisa County
Wapello
Masonic Hall
County Board of Education
C. A. Thompson
Morning Sun
Ruth Cocksin
Grandview
Mary B. Girard
Emma Waterhouse
Oakville
B. H. Shearer
H. BE. McCormac
Letts
Local notes from West Chester area and surrounding towns
Community items include residents moving to Ottumwa, ill relatives of the Henderson family in Ames and Biggsville, Druggists Phillips and Hiebner at Weert Side Square, Holm returning from Florida to Sigourney, Mrs. Kerr's Omaha trip and Gamma Phi Beta Mothers' Day dinner, and social visits by Mrs. Story, Betty Matthess, and Wilbur Matthess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Henderson
Biggsville, IL
Anna Henderson
Ames
West Chester
J. G. Henderson
G. S. Kerr
Omaha
Nebraska
Lincoln
Jessie Kerr
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Miss Jessie
Kerr
Catherine McCormack
Alice McCormack Johnson
Elm Grove Cemetery Co Announces Interment Charges
A note from Frank L. Wilson at Corbin and Barrett Shoe Store invites owners of books, accounts, and charts to call and see him about cuts of lot and interment charges at Elm Grove Cemetery Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELM Grove Cemetery CO
Lot
Corbin & Barrett Shoe Store
Frank L. Wilson
Ion
Eighth Grade Cotter School Program and Commencement Plans
The eighth grade program was presented Wednesday evening at Cotter school. A baccalaureate sermon is set for Sunday evening at Cotter, with Dr Waterman of Iowa City delivering the commencement address. May 19 notes Miss Marie Phillips visiting Muscatine. Marie Breneman will teach at Haskins next year after two years at Frog Pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotter
Cotter School
Dr . Waterman
Iowa City
Marie Phillips
Muscatine
Marie Breneman
Frog Pond
Haskins
DeLong Family Members Have Health Setbacks
Mrs M F E DeLong of Crawfordsville, mother of M C DeLong of this city, fell weeks ago and injured her side. She has suffered a nervous breakdown in the past week. Miss Irene DeLong traveled to Crawfordsville this morning to stay several days with her grandmother and Mrs Daisy Huber at her aunt’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aletha Holmes
Quincy
Chicago
Crawfordsville
M. FE. DeLong
Irene DeLong
Daisy Huber
Julius Conger Residence Sale on South Iowa Ave
Real estate firm Dempsey and Breitenbach advertises the Julius Conger residence on South Iowa Avenue as a prime bargain in Washington City. They claim four top homes sold recently and assert now is the best time to invest in a quality property at a right price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Conger
Iowa Avenue
Washington City
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Heture
Pauline Stark Owen Moore
St. John
Lena
Smeshing
Fred Thomson
Silver King
Don Mike
Fox Theatre
J. Truax
Eldon
J. A. Porter
Nyth
McElhinney Drug Company
Ainsworth
F. l L. Wood, Jesse
Meeks
Malinda van Horn
Mabel Beal
Tia Marsh
Flowers
W. R
Financce
Jesse Marr
Marshall
J. C. Jones
W. BB. Mc
Crory
Automobile
J. A. Marsh
S.T. Wheeler
W. T. Trotter
A. P. Jeffrey
Blue Bird Cafe
McCall Bros
Petare
South Side Square
Washington, Town
Kohr
Piie
East Side
Kansas Bank
A. E. Atchison
Florsheims
Arch-Preservers
Tlome
Zoe
Home Bakery
Mother’s Bread
H. J. Mangold
Harriet Tinnes Valley
George Reighard
John Nickerson
George Wolfe
Zeno Tinnes
Thomas Gerdes
Ington
Walter Gardner
Harry Kreider
Crull & McCoy Insurance
Washington, Iowa
Martha Butler
W. B. Shellabarger
Fred Briggs
Sam James
Jennie Acheson
Lulu Orr
Harvey Orr
Cherokee County
Miss Orr
Marcus
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Til
Louisa
Henry
Orville Kemp
K.M. Arrington
Eclipse Lumber Co
Eclipse
Brandon
J. C. Clegg
Christina Clegg
W. A. Carr
California
Frank Pierce
Janetion
B. H. Westbrook
Ladies’ Aid Society
Church of God of
Arthur Johnston
Minneapolis
Hilda Marsden
Pansy Hill
Stella Vacha
Galesbures, Jr
Joe Gould
Gladwin
Charles Lambert
South Hill
Ig Im
J. L. Thurston
Albert
Oregon, Il
Margaret Huston
Presbyterian Sunday School
Cleaning Service
Washington Cleaners
Wisie Long
Prop
West Chester Savings Banks
J. M. Wilson
Ottumwa
Phillips and Hiebner
Druegists
Weert Side Square
Titleheed
OO. FE. Holm
Miami
Florida
Sigourney
James Murphy
C. E. Story
Betty and
Wilbur Matthess
Willard
B. J. Holmes
Green
Homer Porter
Dempsey & Breitenbach North Side
E. R. Harvey
Chalford
Washington National Bank
John Shields
the Wardrobe Cleaners
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