Academy Commencement and Local News Roundup
Local notes report 20 graduates at the Academy commencement on May 24 in Graham with Lee Dowell returning from Des Moines. Several residents visit city friends, travel to Crawfordsville, Havre, or Tempe, and a large Iowa Gas & Electric Co. story is highlighted. Марie Elizabeth Walker and Margerie Elizabeth visit Havre after arriving from Tempe, Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Lee Dowell
Des Moines
Graham
Glynn Rowan
Ainsworth
Mary B. Walker
Margerie Elizabeth
Tempe
Arizona
Havre
J. B. Eckerman
May 21 Local Notes and Social Roundup
Mrs J Lindley Coon returns to Newton after visiting parents. graduating class visits Washington for a group photo. Miss Mira Montgomery finishes school and returns to Fairfield. Several residents travel to Washington Chicago and Iowa City on family and business matters. A son is born to Mr and Mrs J H Harper. Cartoons by Chas J McWilliams planned for Epworth League fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lindley Coon
Newton
Philip Thoma
Florence
Beatrice Klotz
Columbus Junction
H. W. Benn
Washington
S. A. Walker
J. M. Walker
A. E. Sands
H. B. Hamilton
May 18 Random Local Notes in Lexington
Jimmie Moothart of Washington called in Lexington on Monday morning. Rev. Walter Smith visited Williamsburg for a week with home folks. The Queen Esther circle hosts an American and Japanese social at the parsonage on Wednesday evening with ice cream and cake plus tea and rice. Rev A M Smith and son Howard of Birmingham visited the Frank Martin home Tuesday night. Mrs Milo Patterson is reported on the sick list this week. Johnnie Guthrie returned from Petersburg Va where he has lived since last August. A E Adams bought a fine team of work horses from Dave Rittenhouse. Mr and Mrs James Gardner and Birdie Henderson visited the Frank Fleming home Wednesday. Frank Martin and Fred Byers were in Washington Friday afternoon. Young folks plan a fishing party tomorrow in honor of Miss Ola Simpson of Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Moothart
Washington
Walter Smith
Williamsburg
Queen Esther Circle
A. M. Smith
Howard
Birmingham
Frank Martin
Milo Patterson
Johnnie Guthrie
Petersburg
A. E. Adams
Dave Rittenhouse
James Gardner
Birdie Henderson
Frank Fleming
Fred Byers
Ola Simpson
Centerville
No Decoration Day Exercises Held This Year
Crawfordsville reports that old soldiers have decided to skip local Decoration Day ceremonies this year and will attend exercises elsewhere in Washington or Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Winfield
Various Local Arrivals and Travel Notes Amid Small Town Life
A collage of short notices lists residents visiting and traveling from Havre Ainsworth Crawfordsville and Osceola, including teachers, students and families. It notes open seats at Columbia pharmacy for an event with Mr Bob this Thursday and mentions a large Iowa Gas and Electric ad in The Journal.
Local residents and visitors noted in Altamont city list
A compilation of residents and visitors includes George Dempsey in Altamont on business, T. J. Dempsey en route with Sigourney, Thos. Mary from Ainsworth visiting county seat, Mary Bigham from Noble shopping, Mrs. Peter Mcwell from West Chester shopping, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Downs of Brighton visiting, Miss Mary Gelski from Chicago visiting her brother Paul Gelski, Will French visiting from Aurora for the George B. French home, and others attending illness, travel, or local commerce. Joe Limerman shipped two carloads of horses to Buffalo for sale, including coach horses and heavy draft stock. An advertisement promotes 12-inch and ceiling electric fans at cost, plus lawn mower sharpening services by GroenDycke near the opera house with telephone 575.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu
Myrtle Lamotte
Brighton
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Blanche Neiswanger
Crawfordsville
Lawrence Waters
Ralph Keller
Joe Maxwell
Havre
E. Bb. Franklin
Dolly
Ruth
Dorotha
Jessie Sage
Besse Jones
Oscie Rehme
Grace Hill
Will Arthaud
Glenn
Winfield
Journal
John Thoma
Haskins
Philip Thomas W. T. Trotter
Ainsworth
Oskaloosa
T. J. Dempsey
Sigourney
Thos
Mary
Mary Bigham
Noble
Peter Mcwell
West Chester
J. L. Downs
Mary Gelski
Chicago
Paul Gelski
Will French
Aurora
George B. French
George Pauls
LaPorte City
Joe Limerman
Buffalo
Local club activities fill Fortnightly pages
Social happenings dominate this issue with gatherings at Lilian Patton’s South Marion home, a surprise birthday at George Hopping’s south of town, and visits from St James Sewing Circle at William Miller’s residence. Students, faculty, and church groups plan banquets and ten cent socials amid German invitations and charity offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Lilian’ Patton
South Marion Avenue
St. James
William Miller
Family outing to Box Springs party travels by wagoner
Mmnes J A Jones C Freding and 8S W Brooknart took their children on a pleasure trip Saturday to Box Springs. They traveled in a big wagoner with Oliver Gray driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Jones
C. Freding
W. Brooknart
Box Springs
Wagoner
Oliver Gray
Local visitors arrive for visits in city
Mrs. A. M. Gardner and Mrs. Gardner arrived from Wellman for a visit. Ernest Saling returned to Davenport after a brief city visit. Rev. M. Payton returned to Muscatine after holding services here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Saling
Davenport
City
M. Payton
Muscatine
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
Iowa
East Main
Twowy Phones
Jagrington Mutual
Rocal
lWe
Hasipoocks
Stewart
H. Bell
Bey
I. K. Beal
Frank Meee
Ingrain
Brussels
Carpet Cleaning Co
Mr. Brown
The
Samuel Marple
Peter Courier
James Ward
J. H. Crooks
Mabel
H. PD. Cherryholmes
J. B. Crooks
K. T. Neal
California
West
Don Wittman
Dow
Marion T. Anderson
the County News
J. W. Crooks
BE. B. Franklin
Chas. Myers
Methodist Church
Myers
J. T. Long
Geo. Gardner
L. L. ‘Leas
Will Anwy
Pleasant Hill
Clyde Beauchamp
A. R. Allen
S. P. Gordon
Gordon
Palo Alto
San Francisco
Omaha
Lexington
Keck's
Mary McAtlin
James Foster
Myrtle Young
Columbia Pharmacy
Bob
R. M. Wilson
Ona Colthurst
Carrie Rowan
Emma Hays
Straw College
J. M. Harris
Burlington
R. S. Dix
Ainsworth High School
Mel Anderson
John Rittiler
Mac DeLong
Charles Darbyshire
Floyd McClellan
George Dempsey
Altamont, Mo
Ev. J. F., Robertson
Keota
M. E Church
Mary Hartwick
D. H. Miller
J. H. Pearson
Iawn Gas & Electric Co
Groendycke
Opera House
George Hopping
Della Foss
South Seventh Avenue
Academy Chapel
Klein
South Second Avenue
Miles Bradford
Iowa Avenue
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Wes
Mines
W. KR. Stryker
Ralph Kelier
Rothschild & Co
Postoffice
Colorado
Farher
J. E. Kunath
B. BQ. Ry
Lred Spalding
A. M. Gardner
Gardner
Wellman
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