Locas News Briefs Include Visits and Sales
Mrs Homer Darbyshire and two daughters visited Ottumwa friends for a few hours. A large shipment of Summer Dresses arrived with styles for girls and ladies in Radium Silk Celanese and Pongee at 5.75 dollars by H I Ward & Co. John A Babcock returned to Chicago after a week here. Mrs Ruth Anderson Johnson of Glendale California is due this week to visit the J T Anderson home after a stop in Des Moines at the Southwell home. Rev and Mrs Willard Wyte and family left today for their new home in Newton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Darbyshire
Martha
Isabel
Ottumwa
H. I. Ward & Co
Ruth Anderson Johnson
Glendale
California
J. T. Anderson
Johnson
Des Moines
Southwell
Willard Wyte
Newton
Iowa
Local visits and social notices from Cedar Rapids region
Mrs Ruth Thorne and Mrs C A Boice and Myrtle Boice visited Des Moines on Friday then Ames to see Sevilla Boice. Fern Pebble and Harry Bazley from Warsaw Illinois spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs R J Tanner. Mrs Dora Chapman and sons of Town City and Mrs Agnus Friedman of Des Moines were at Nt Rothschild home Sunday. Dr J C Boice seeks names of Civil War veterans planning to attend G A R encampment in Cedar Rapids June 5 6 and 7. Mrs A L Parker of Cincinnati visiting daughter Mrs Phil Crail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Thorne
C. A. Boice
Myrtle Boice
Des Moines
Fern Pebble
Harry Bazley
Warsaw
Illinois
Mrs
R. J. Tanner
S. Ledy
Cedar Rapids
Dora Chapman
Town City
Agnus Friedman
Nt. Rothschild
J. C. Boice
Ruth Pierce Returns From Iowa City Visit
Ruth Pierce came home yesterday from Iowa City where she had been visiting her sister Lucy who attends the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pierce
Iowa City
Lucy
University
Cenolin Promoted as Moth Prevention
Advertises Cenolin as a moth repellent product priced at 45 cents per package and urges users to not be bothered with moths by using the solution.
Weather and hogs top the brief
The item notes hog prices at nine ninety nine and a forecast of partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday with mild temperatures.
Local Notices From Washington County Communities
Miss Nellie DeWitt spent Sunday near Columbus Junction. Robert Shields returned to Grinnell after a short visit home. All Washington banks will be closed Wednesday Memorial Day. Mr and Mrs Joe Falk move today to Fairfield where Falk will manage the KK store. By all means see Pinafore. Mr and Mrs P G Widmer and family spent Sunday at Wayland. Dresses arrived this morning. George Breherns of Cedar Rapids was a business caller today. Mr and Mrs Ira Gifford and Davenport guests at the George Morrison home yesterday. Flora Kalk of Washington DC visiting Col C J Wilson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shields
Grinnell
Washington
Joe Falk
Fairfield
Mr. Falk
Ira Gifford
Davenport
George Morrison Home
Flora Kalk
Washington D. C
Col. C. J. Wilson
Drum Speech Reflects Role of Drum on Gold Coast
The drum governs native public life on the Gold Coast. It signals across occasions from installing officials to funerals and public ceremonies, serving as a versatile message instrument in every phase of community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Coast
Joy in Self-Development and Overcoming Obstacles
A reflection on self development urging readers to pursue growth through overcoming obstacles. The text emphasizes that true joy comes from challenging efforts rather than seeking easy living and asserts individuals can reach their capacity only by facing and surmounting barriers.
Farm bureau events and local notices in Glendale
Glendale witnesses a community evening hosted by Spread Eagle school district farmers aided by Grace and Marion Fitzgerald and others. The Cyrus Wagner family suffered an accident with injuries. Edna Jones to teach at Young America next year and Gertrude Anderson to teach at Spread Eagle. The poultry story contest winner was Mrs. Thomas Gerdes with a trip to Ames. WOI radio will announce outcomes next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Farm Bureau
Spread Eagle
Grace
Marion Fitzgerald
Tena Gerdes
Charlotte Campbell
Mary Hopping
Cyrus Wagner
George Miller
Henry Miller
John Gerdes
Thomas Gerdes
Everning
Gridley
Ilinois
Edna Jones
Young America
Gertrude Anderson
Philip Gerdes
Irene
T. H. Will
Ainsworth
Harry Campbell
Clifford
Muscatine
Grace Fitzgerald
Frances O’brien
Keswick
Iowa
William Miller Jr
Iowa Poultry Improvement Association
Ames
Henry Wahls
Garnaville
Richard Bouska
Calmar
WOI
Local residents visit relatives and travel notes
Saturday shoppers include Mr and Mrs C A McCoy Crawfordsville and Mrs A R Strum West Chester. Mrs William Wasson visits daughter Mrs Fred Kolkman in Yarmouth. Mrs Frank McNeilly and granddaughter Mary Lou come from Springvale to stay with sister Mrs Harley McCreedy. Thomas Innis visits Mount Pleasant. O P Perry travels from Chicago. family to Denver Colorado. Mrs Miles Vastine returns to Fort Madison after visiting sister Mrs O D Ferguson. Lizzie Larkins returns to Burlington after illness with daughter Mrs M H Batterson. Daughter Mrs Lizzie Schnedler of Muscatine helps care. Taxi Andersons Taxi 0245tt. Harriet Cummins in nurse training in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wasson
Yarmouth
Fred Kolkman
Frank McNeilly
Mary Lou
Springvale
Iowa
Harley McCreedy
Lizzie ‘Larkins
Burlington
M. H. Batterson
Lizzie Schnedler
Muscatine
Rock Island Freight Office Closure On Decoration Day
The Rock Island freight office will close on Decoration Day except for perishables in the forenoon. Mrs J B Clyde and son Robert of University Park Iowa visited Carthage Illinois to see W O Kunkes. Miss Helen Lewis and Helen Alcorn went to Allerton Iowa to visit relatives. Flora Dodds traveled to Danville to see her brother George Dodds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
J. B. Clyde
Robert
University Park
Iowa
Carthage
Illinois
W. O. Kunkes
Clyde
H. R. Clyde
Helen Lewis
Helen Alcorn
Allerton
Flora Dodds
Danville
George Dodds
Alumnae Notes Spark Interest In Beloved Classmates
A reflection notes that aging leads to rechecking birth announcements in the college publication to see if any alumna has notable life events. The Ohio State Journal comments on looking back at former classmates and the passage of time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal
Take That Female Comment Sparks Dog Remark
A Louisville Times editorial mocks a prominent woman who distrusts men, asserting that a woman unable to get along with men erodes social norms. The piece claims the core issue is a demand for man’s devotion and obedience akin to a dog’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Times
Mean Old Things in Richmond Times-Dispatch Quote
A brief quote appears from the Richmond Times Dispatch noting that discussions of one’s own experiences derail conversations about an illustrated operation and prompt others to share minor personal anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Times- Dispatch
Feathered sadness in street scene noted by child
A five year old girl walking with her mother spots a feather in the road and says the feather has lost its bird, reflecting a gentle moment captured by the Dallas Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Dispatch
Environment piece highlights print-first community touch
The column argues for a printed personal approach to environmental issues, contrasting traditional street outreach with in-paper messaging. It underscores the value of local voices, trusted reporters, and accessible information for community action.
Johnson's Grocery Installs First Electric Meat Slicer in Washington
A new electric meat slicer arrives at Johnson's Grocery, touted as safe and adjustable for slicing vegetables and meat, the first of its kind in Washington. Mrs. Alice Maas and Ivan Maas visited Miss Ida Cavender in Iowa City Sunday. Mrs. L. H. Law of Jerome Arizona arrived to visit her daughters Mrs. Francis Skipton and Virginia Law. Enna Jettick Health Shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson's Grocery
Washington
Alice Maas
Ivan
Iowa City
Ida Cavender
L. H. Law
Jerome
Arizona
Francis Skipton
Virginia Law
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John Boles
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Cincinnati
Phil Crail
Hans
the Wardrobe Cleaners
Just
Clark & Enslin
West Side
KOTEX
GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist
Nellie DeWitt
Columbus Junction
P. G. Widmer
Wayland
George Breherns
Grahab
Lon Chaney
Man of
London
Marceline Day
Conrad Nagle
Roger
Balfour
Burke
Scotland Yard
Chaney
C. A. McCoy
Crawfordsville
A. R. Strum
West Chester
Thomas Innis
Mount Pleasant
O. P. Perry
Miles Vastine
Fort Madison
O. D. Ferguson
Anderson
John Conklin
Harriet
Cloyce Cummins
A. M. Anderson
Washington Cleaners
Wisie Long
Homer Stephen
Wells & Crail
Washington, Iowa
South Side
Urve
Weyenberg
A. E. Atchison
Enna Jettick Health Shoes
City
Owen McGovern
Trac
John Shields & Sons
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