Local families visit kin across Keota area on Mother's Day
A crowded Mother's Day scene features numerous local households hosting relatives from Wellman Davenport Sigourney Ottumwa Maquoketa and other towns. Visits span from H. Crone in Ottumwa to the Burris family in Maquoketa and include moves within Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Richardson
Kalona
Bert White
Howard Hotle
Howard Baker
No. 4 District
Homer Mayer
Wellston
Henry Hotle
West Chester
Clarence Hulton
Crawfordsville
Will Edgar
Snowball
Gerald Graf
Keeta
W. C. Hotle
Nick Tinnes
Coyce
Dublin
Hotle
Mame T. Brock
Iowa City
W. Albright
Everett Stewart
Laura Graham
J. Stewart
Keota
Harlen Arduser
Prairie Flower
Nina Little
Marion Crone
Ottumwa
H. M. Crone
Joan Little
Guttensberg
Elmer Macarter
Wellman
Lucy Macartor
Ora Norman
A. L. Edmundson
Judy
Davenport
Earl Nicola
Lucile
Vesper Bonnet
Louise Porter
Pella
Roy Sickles
Lee Sickles
Baby
Mediapolis
Mattie Bel Je
Frank Sickles
Addison Murphy
Jean
Howard James
Wm. H. James
Sophia Wood
Searsboro
O. E. Price
Dale Bales
Richland
Ira Bales
Arthur Wead
Ruth
Robert Wead
R. R
Carlos Burris
Maquoketa
Dennis Clancy
Dick Ahrens
Bell Smith
Sigourney
Madam Howard scam claimed by Clinton resident
Mrs Katherine Schwartz 60 reported to police that she handed over 1320 dollars to a woman posing as Madam Howard along with her husband and a six year old child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Katherine Schwartz
Howard
Students Enjoy Annual Play Day at Egypt School
Nine Jackson township schools held a play day at Egypt School with a morning track meet where Salem led per pupil with 59 points and Living Lake totaled 430. An afternoon kitten ball game saw eighth graders win 10 to 6, followed by a men vs teachers match. A noon cooperative lunch on the lawn preceded prize awards for top teams and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
South Prairie
Pleasant Plain
Jackson Center
Living Lake
Egypt
Fairview
Salem
Grand Prairie
Salem School
Rainbow Officers Installed Monday at Masonic Temple
Rainbow officers were installed at a Rainbow meeting in the Masonic Temple. Martha Mace served as installing offi cer with Elizabeth Brown as installing chaplain and Marguerite Hardy as installing drill leader. New officers include Gweneth Kruser as worthy adviser and Frances Sartor as charity. Colors listed for each member. a report noted an $8.20 benefit movie profit. A Grand Assembly in Cedar Rapids June 12 to 14 was announced, with a Washington order drill to perform as an exhibition on Tuesday. Supreme Assembly dates June 18 to 22 in Oklahoma City were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Martha Anne Mace
Elizabeth Brown
Marguerite Hardy
Frances Hayes
Gweneth Kruser
Evelyn Nebergall
Frances Sartor
Charity
Mary Westphal
Hope
June Knotek
Esther Hayes
Lois Humble
Betty Michels
Ruth Wead
Betty McCall
Jean Dvis
Irene Lane
Audrey Hotle
Georgeanne Rudiger
Betty Stewart
Mildred Anderson
Nellie Wallace
Neliie Anderson
Grand Assembly
Cedar Rapids
Washington Order
Supreme Assembly
Oklahoma City
Okla
Gweneth
In Memory of the Late Mrs John Elgar Poem Tribute
Edith Elgar Martin of Dallas Texas sends a poem honoring her mother who died in Brighton. The piece recalls a mother as counselor and trusted friend shaping the author’s happy childhood and gratitude for maternal love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elgar
Brighton
Edith Elgar Martin
Dallas
Texas
Journal
Mer
Kruser to Attend Assembly as Miss Jona Parade Prospect
Kruser the new worthy advisor will attend the assembly and may be chosen for the parade of states as Miss Jona or a page role. The event centers on local ceremonial honors with candidates competing for titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruser
Miss Jona
Cone
Daughters of Union Veterans Gather for Memorial Decor
Daughters of Union Veterans met last evening in the G A R room of the courthouse with a large crowd in attendance. Mrs. R S Warfel, president, led the meeting and committees were named to assist with grave decorating for Memorial Day events and observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
R. S. Warfel
Missionary Society to Meet Friday at Presbyterian Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet Friday at 2 30 p m in the church. A Mexico talk by Mrs LeRoy Pratt and vocal selections by Mrs J M Lloyd are planned. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Mexico
LeRoy Pratt
J. M. lLloyd
Report on Rotary district conference reports at Des Moines luncheon
Rotarians who attended the recent Rotary district conference at Des Moines gave their reports at the Monday noon luncheon. Ralph Thompson LeRoy Pratt and John Applegate spoke. Eduard Benes ex president of Czecho Slovakia, in exile, delivered the outstanding address. He predicted European dictatorship will yield to some form of democracy. Arthur Atack reported on a Kansas City Methodist conference where nine bishops spoke briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary District
Des Moines
Ralph Thompson
LeRoy Pratt
John Applegate
Iflarry Ramseyer
Eduard Benes
Czecho- Slovakia
Benes
Europe
Arthur Atack
Rotary
Kansas City
Methodist Church
Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting announced
A cottage prayer meeting will be held Wednesday morning at 10 in the home of Miss Anna Scott at 308 East Second Street in V712.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Cottage
Anna Scott
East Second Street
Biographies of Ike Rothschild and Dr Clow Highlight Iowa Roots
Long profile traces Ike Rothschild known as Ike, age 69, retail owner in Washington since 1906 and his Kansas City, Des Moines and Yale connections. It also details Dr Clow osteopathic career from Still College to Washington, with coaching stints, education, marriages, children, and athletic hobbies.
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I. Rothschild
Rothschild
Washington
Ike
West
Washington Street
Shiorn
Muscatine
Salina
Kansas
Kansas City
Tipton
Iowa
Emma Gradwohl
Yankton
South Dakota
Corinne
Harry Margolin
Jeannette
Ira Gastman
Uated
Ife
Des Moines
Walla Walla
University of North Dakota
Purdue University
Birmingham Athletic Club
Birmingham
Alabama
Still College
West Des Moines
Doctor A W Clow’s Career Spans Regions and Grinnell Roots
Dr A W Clow, born May 27 1888 in Corydon Iowa, is an osteopath with an office on the south side of the square. The narrative notes his Grad from Grinnell College and extensive work from Alabama to Washington State, detailing his long career and age 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Washington State
A. W. Clow
Grinnell College
Dr. Clow
Coryden
Iowa
Corydon
Grinnell Academy
Tom Peters T. H. Quits Ball Dreams for Hardware Life
Tom Peters 36 of Prescott Iowa born 1902 spent boyhood in Prescott and Colfax. He married Edna Conway at Des Moines and after farming entered the hardware business. He moved to Washington four years ago this month and has 15 years in hardware. They have daughter Madelyn 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H
Tom) Peters
Tom
Prescott
Colfax
Edna Conway
Des Moines
Washington
Peters
Madelyn
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L. A. Meridith
Harry Murphy
Mart
Sally
Mell Hopping
Rock Island
Claude Tucker
Frank Gobble
Leslie Eicher
D. Shields
Wm. Hindall
Eva Mouser
Stanley Mouser
Betty Annas
Jewel
L. T. Fullerton
Paul Long
Harry Long
Pete Groff
Floyd Bower
Effie Bower
Lyle
Bower
Wayland
Joe Booth
Nellie Booth
Milo Steele
Riverside
I. C. Stele
Dorothea Snyder
Eleanor Brinning
Evangeline Scott
Robert Garrett
Geo. Birney
Rose
Lillyblade
Keith Baker
Harold Haifley
D. J. McCarty
Columbus Junction
Stanley Brock
Henry Mallard
West 3Rd
Grace Brinning
North Ave
Douglas
Sam Hout
Chas. L. McGill
North Ave. C
Press
North 6Th Ave
Tog Tan
K Tellowston
Gallatin Gateway
Montana Canyon
Ofellowstone
C. Bell Passenger and Ticket Agent
Washington, Iowa
The
Milwaukee Road
San Francisceo
Jackson Township
Elanora Schildz
Leona Kos
Miss Ginkens
Miss Bare
Phyllis Carstensen
Evelyn Marek
Winnie Belter
Lucille Havel
Ruth Gideon
Rainbow
D. of V
Glen Ross
Irene Ross
Ruth Bridges
Will Harwood
Tom Peters
Klein
Klo, Ko
Roths
E. M
Ross
Montgomery
Harwood
Nourse
Martin
Ideal Hog Waterers
Daisy Hog Waterers
Ritchie Hog Waterers
South Side
Ation
DeLaval
Stewart-Warner
Dexter
Shellane
Standard of
America
Keen Kutter
WHO
WMT
Keen Kuiter Store
Osteopathic
South Side Square
Phoenix Vita- Bloom
Wayne
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