Correspondents Report Local News From Bayfield and Wellston
Bayfield visitors include Glen Romine and family at Geo Barrett home. Thelma Eckerman returned from Wellman after a brief stay. Jesse Harvey and wife visited Chas Rowe in Wellston. Picnicgoers enjoyed a river outing Sunday. Fred Shroder nears completion on a barn at the Stapleton homestead. Tom LeVelle lost a draft horse Sunday. Dorthea Barrett hosted dinner guests. Sherm Polton recovers well after appendix surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MRA
Glen Romine
Bayfield
Geo. Barrett
Thelma Eckerman
Wellman
Jesse Harvey
Wellston
Chas. Rowe
Fred Shroder
Stapleton
Tom LeVelle
Dorthea Barrett
Sherm Polton
Miss Stella Rinner to Visit Washington and Brooklyn
Miss Stella Rinner will leave Sunday for a two month visit with her sisters Mrs. Emma Roberts in Washington D C and Mrs. Margaret Bengo n in Brooklyn N Y. Additional local notes mention A F Mitchell and wife returning from Illinois and several visits among Mount Pleasant and Brighton residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Noble
Stella Rinner
Emma Roberts
Washington, D. C
Margaret Bengon
Brooklyn
N. Y
F. Mitchell
Illinole
Re. F. Krabill
Otto Frey
Noah Wittmer
Mount Pleasant
J. A. Frey
Carl Milton
Hattie
Mt. Pleasant
John Leeper
Brighton
C. G. Meek
J. G. Witting
Melvin Nelson
Haskins Haskins May 13 social notes and visits
Mr and Mrs 3 C Mathers and son Daryl were Washington visitors last Saturday. Harold Godlove visited his brother Roy Warner and family through Sunday. Gladys Ullrich celebrated her 6th birthday with five schoolmates. Guests were Martha Mathers Dolly Meredith Alberta Ferrington Pearl Bergen and LaVaun Leffler. Lyle Embree stayed with grandparents Godlove for three days. House cleaning and bank work noted as common tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins Haskins
3. C. Mathers
Daryl
Washington
Harold Godlove
Roy Warner
Gladys Ullrich
Martha Mathers
Dolly Meredith
Alberta Ferrington
Pearl Bergen
LaVaun Leffler
L. L. Embree
Ralph Stafford
Frank Embree
John Godlove
Haskins
Lyle Embree
Godlove
D. Thompson
Ainsworth
Gene Annas
Look Out Jack Lavigne backs Carpentier against Dempsey
Former lightweight contender Lavigne predicts Georges Carpentier will surprise Jack Dempsey in their title bout. He notes it has been 20 years since his own title fight and trusts the scrappers’ judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid" Lavigne
Georges Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
Lavigne
Damage
Community notes from local residents and visitors
The record lists residents and visitors in brief notes. It mentions painting and papering work for Mr. Welliver, Ebner farm buildings, Mrs. Green and children returning to Iowa City, Everett Foster and Olive Moore visiting Davenport, Olive's day with Ethel Booth, Mr. Van Vieck auditor for the Eclipse visiting town, and Dorothy Stafford as a passenger for Washington Wednesday.
Funeral Held For T. J. Stenetede at Presbyterian Church
The May funeral for T. J. Stenetede was conducted at the Presbyterian church by Rev. Albert Lanone with Rev. Nicholson and Rev. Regan assisting. Pallbearers included R. C. McCleary and Frank Young among others. attendees listed from Iowa and nearby towns. A visiting guest, Frank Macon of Washington, and others were noted. a student event at the high school followed the service with lawn party plans moved indoors due to cooler weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
T. J. Stenetede
Presbyterian Church
Albert Lanone
Samuel Nicholson
Goldfield
Iowa
Regan
Washington
R. C. McCleary
Frank Young
David Blankenhorn
EB. J. Davidson
Boyd Twinam
Conrad
Albert Lanotie
Miss Hirsch
Iowa City
John Crawford
la Porte City
John Nicholson
Arthur Nicholson
Lee Nichol
Ralph Nicholson
Simpson
Allie Ferrill
Lafayette McConnell
Ainsworth
H. D. Sommer
Frappe
Wafers
Local Baseball Trip Bumped By Rain and School Festival
WYMAN WYMAN May 11 report says the baseball team and supporters traveled to Columbus Junction for a game but a heavy shower stopped play. May 14 notes a springtime festival with Maypole songs by Misses Ingraham and Carithers and their students, witnessed by many parents. The nine and high school later motored to Brighton.
May Day layoff and school events at Winfield high
Winfield high school closes with a wienie roast after a 6 6 tie against Brighton. Miss Frances Jones of Richland visits, and next week the calendar lists a May 18 game at Wyman, May 19 eighth grade and high school ceremonies, and May 20 all day picnic for the last day of school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Wyman
Dog’s Cruel Death Sparks Local Outrage and Damages Claim
Wellman residents recount how Wm Stricker’s dog, chased a wolf on a hunt, vanished for days then was found near Hinkletown. Witnesses allege youths struck the dog with a hatcht and buried it half alive, prompting calls for legal action to recover the $65 value and punish cruelty to the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Wm. Stricker
Mr. Stricker
Flick
Hinkletown
Wilhincon
Florang
Felix Florang
Chapman
Billy
Five Held for Theft of an Automobile in Ottumwa
Ottumwa May 12 four men and a woman were arrested at New Town Mo where they were captured last night after their automobile theft. The five suspects are under arrest awaiting further questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fagerquist
Essex
Iowa
Fagerquist
Ottumwa
Centerville
Peter Cutts
Essex Man
Shenandoah
Paul Smith
Hazel Cowles
Jogerquist
St. Joseph
Lineville
Miss Cowles
Newtown
Taugat oy Experience
Dr. Samuel Johnson faced severe poverty and constant delays in support. He recalled how people offered help only after he became famous, proving the harsh truth that many intend to aid once success is achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Johnson
Edison’s Questions Stump College Men at West Orange Test
Edison’s mental teasers, revealed in New York on May 14, challenge college graduates. A Cornell honor man and five others failed to answer 78 questions covering science, geography, history, and daily materials, with some items identifying famous inventions and world locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas A. Edison
Mr. Edison
Edison
Cornell
West Orange
Meadowcraft
Stevenson
Unions Growing Says State Report
Des Moines May 14 State Labor Commissioner A L Uriek and Deputy Commissioner J D Sea man will attend the State Federation of Labor convention in Burlington May 16 17 A bureau of labor statistics report shows Iowa union membership at 1 404 locals total 975 locals within towns with 78 598 men and 1 815 women There were 72 eras organizations in the state during the period 1918 to 1920 membership rose 50 9 percent with 102 strikes in the two year span Demands for higher wages caused 67 strikes shorter hours 7 better working conditions 9 delayed decisions 6 and delays in settling agreements 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A. L. Uriek
J. D. Seaman
State Federation of Labor
Burlington
State Bureau of Labor Statistics
Iowa
Towa
As Ye Reap Interview Echoes Quiet Fatherhood
An interviewer records a remark from a prominent elder of the Old Party about funding education by helping his son, noting the reply that he did not work through college but aims to guide his son's path and hopes for forgiveness.
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Jef Clester
Billy” Jones
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Cutts’ Farm
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Chester Brosher
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Stricker
Taugat Oy
America
Paige
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Paul Revere
Cleopatra
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New York Herald
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Lincoln
France
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Rhode Island
Union
Magdalene Bay
Wilson-Karel Lumber Co
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