Local social notes from Atchison and surrounding towns
Mrs B F Tucker of Brighton visited town on business yesterday. Mrs George McKee of West Chester and daughter Maxine spent time at the H M Crone home. Mrs EF Sparr, visiting her mother, C L Chil cote, traveled to Davenport to visit sister Mrs James Delp. Mr and Mrs Ray Minick of Brighton and their children visited Henry and Mrs Minick. Notice I have returned and will be in my fief tomorrow June 1st. Dr P I Biter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Tucker
Brighton
George McKee
West Chester
Maxine
H. M. Crone
EF. L. Sparr
C. L. Chilcote
Davenport
James Delp
Ray Minick
Reymond
Lucille
Donald
Richard
Henry Minick
Dr, P. 1
Biter
C. J. Poster
KB. J. Adams
Will Cunningham
Moline
W. Jr. Snider
Rubio
John Benda
Benda
J. E. Harvey
Wellston
Lemley
Henry Farrier
Titus
Eatable sale on south side of square and visits reported
A local notice lists an event for Saturday June 2 selling wood for Sunday dinners at Batable Sale. It also records many visits: Mrs Hugh Davis and Manda of Crawfordville to Williamsburg. Mrs J H Dermody of Muscatine returning home after visiting sister Mrs N L Harris. Mrs C J Fulton and Susan Strider of Parfield returning after visiting M W Bailey home. Will Cunningham and family visits. Mr and Mrs J Max Kurtz of Moline returning from visits. Mr and Mrs W H Hopkins of Chicago leaving for Ottumwa. Mr and Mrs L S Hewitt leaving for Lenox Iowa. Mr and Mrs John Little of Des Moines visiting and leaving for Lone Tree. Also flags and poles orders to Cran’s store. stock exhausted, new orders to follow. Legion Auxiliary Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Little
Des Moines
Henry Minick
Lone Tree
Crai's
Cran's
Legion Auxiliary Committee
Local notices and personal items from Ottumwa area
Arch Best Oxfords and Wilson's featured, various visits to Keota Wellston and Ames. Residents travel to Oskaloosa Pleasant Plain Titus and Akron. new baby Roy born at county hospital. doors and windows screens offered. culling cows for sale and a tennis racket inquiry.
Special at our fountain now White House Tee Cream
McElhinney Drug Co. advertises White House Tea Cream at the fountain. Phone 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
McElhinney Drug Co
Local Notices and Visits Around Oskaloosa Area
Water rents due at West Side Drus Store through June 10. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Cook guests of relatives in Oskaloosa. Deputy postmaster W. G. Stewart has house painted on South Iowa Avenue. Mrs. Robert Breen visits brother Charles Hazen and relatives near Ottumwa. Boice Wagner and family move to Wayland. bakery opening. Miss Mifred Martin of South Pasadena visits Elsie Minick. plans to spend summer with sister Mrs. Walter Hunt in Fairfield. Nicola family returns from Sigourney after funeral. A. H. Nicola and wife from Sanborn visit. Judge W. S. Cooper and family arrive for a few days with WA Cook and Miss Minnie Conner at their homes. They travel from St. Louis after daughter’s school term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mifred Martin
South Pasadena
Calif
Elsie Minick
Martin Wags
Washington
Iowa
Walter Hunt
Fairfield
Chas
Nicola
Sigourney
Chas Nicola
Calvin Winters
A. H. Nicola
Sanborn
W. 8. Cooper
Winterset
Cook
Minnie Conner
St. Louis
A M Lovelett Found Unconscious After Illness
A M Lovelett living a mile and a half east of town was found in a field yesterday afternoon in an unconscious state. Initial belief blamed injuries from a runaway team, but it was determined he suddenly became ill while at work. Doctors say the illness appears to be a serious stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Lovelett
Town
Memorial Poem Recited At Ainsworth Services By James Porter
An 80 year old Civil War veteran James Porter recited a memorial poem at yesterday’s services in Ainsworth. He recalled memorizing the lines seventy three years ago while shipped a New England reader. The poem honors New England’s dead on battlefields and hills and mourns soldiers who “passed away” on old graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
James Porter
Porter
New England
George Washington
América
For Sale Good Work Horse Beard 9115 eod
For sale a good work horse offered by L Beard. Contact 9115 end of day for details and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Work Horse, L. &. Beard
Local families trip to Waterloo for visits and Decoration Day
Mr and Mrs A L Young and Mrs Julia Cavendars travel to Waterloo to visit Mrs A bk Ber hens and Mrs Martin. Mr and Mrs Will Dupuis and daughters Ruth Lucille and Mrs Sam Hereman return from Sigourney after attending Decoration Day services and visiting W S Pennell home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Young
Julia Cavendars
Waterloo
A.bk. Berhens
Martin
Will Dupuis
Ruth Lucille
Sam Hereman
Sigourney
W. S. Pennell
James Walker Finishes New Basement at St James Church
Carpenter James Walker completes the church basement project at St James Church. A newly dug space with a cement floor will serve as a banquet hall and for various gatherings, marking a notable improvement and convenience for church activities this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walker
St. James Church
Flood Danger at Sioux City Now Thing of the Past
Flood perils on streams through Sioux City eased early today as small streams return to normal. Citizens are safe and county officials had warned lowland residents to be ready to evacuate. Damage is high but not believed to be heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Associated Press
Washing car concept with huge circular washbow proposed
An Australian idea for car washing features Washbows nearly 400 feet wide and 17 inches deep at the center. Vehicles move around in water then receive a water spray and are dried by electricity, per the Chicago American report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Chicago
Child laments quarrel with playmate Margaret
A young child complains that after a quarrel with her friend Margaret the other children avoid her. The girl tells her mothers that every time she sees Margaret she pretends not to notice her.
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Margaret
How to Pronounce Endive in Grocer Talk
In this note the word endive is pronounced with the accent on the first syllable rather than the free second syllable. The guide suggests saying en dive with emphasis on the first syllable rather than end ive.
Primitive Origin in a Boy’s Garden of Eden Misstatement
A student misnames a common appliance when asked to recall ancient technology. He blurts that the “sonae leaf system” used in the Garden of Eden, prompting a Boston schooling record excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edep
Boston Miening Transcript
Art as Workmanship
A concise argument that art encompasses worthy and complete workmanship produced by competent craftsmen, not limited to pictures or costly luxuries. The text emphasizes value, skill, and deliberate craft as central to true art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. It. Lethaby
Famous Bells Through History and Tradition
The curfew bell the Angelus bell and the passing bell form part of bell practice and tradition. Bell ringing signaled moments of life and change including the French revolution era. The great bell of St Marka Venice and other famous bells were alarms to crowds and rulers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Marka
Venice
Wisdom's Course in Courage and Silence
A reflection on choosing between action and restraint. It condemns rash acts while honoring steady resolve. The piece praises the virtue of listening to inner judgment when faced with hard decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise
The Fortified City of Quebec Referred as Americas Gibraltar
The city of Quebec is described as Americas Gibraltar due to its strong fortifications and strategic position with natural and artificial defenses making it the most heavily defended city in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
Ameriea
Quebec
Looking Forward Small Son Question About Heaven
A humorous line from The Passing Show in London features a child asking if souls become angels immediately after death or must pass many examinations first, prompting a light, philosophical moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Marriage License Issued to Halbert Black and Wilma Torrance
A marriage license was issued at the clerk's office to Halbert Homer Black and Wilma Helena Torrance, both of Richland. The notice also promotes a stomach remedy from Lemmon's Pharmacy with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon’s
Halbert Homer Black
Wilma Helena Torrance
Richland
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William FC Presents
Owdrift Fh
Hendryx
Scemario
Jack
Charlie Murry
Hosiea’y At
Square
Hugh Davis
Manda
Crawforderville
Williamsburg
J. H. Dermody of
Muscatine
N. L. Harris
C. J. Fulton
Susan Strider
Parfield
M. W. Bailey
J. Max Kurtz
Caryl
Frank Kurtz
Frank Randall
W. H. Hopkins
Edward
Mary Cook
Ottumwa
Arch Best
Oxfords
Wilson
L. F. Henderson
Ottum Wa
Bruce Good
City
Dr. P. L. Etter
Kirksville, Missouri
Klein's Corner
F. H. Glover
Kate of
Keota
Sue Lytle
Pearl Tresslar
L. B. Shidler
Frank Stewart
South Side
Sat
C. M. Lemmons
Kansas City
C. H. Boileau
Pleasant Plain
Mia
Kate Bell
Babcock
Miss Finin
Ames
Second Street
W. D. Loftiss
David W. Temple
Roy
County Hospital
Temple
Wilbrie Peewer
Canning
Dennison
Oskaloosa
Harry Howard
Mediterranean
J. A. Work Insurance
Graham’s
Green. Bett
M. R. Regan
J. W. Baker
Goodland
Ind
BE. EB. Marsh
Atty
L. W. Baker
Akron
Ohio
Tani
Stuart Hotel
N. BD. Anderson
Bochulty Motor CO
Exide
Hattery Station
B. Lupton Monuments
F. Haight
White Sewing Machine Company
Ian
Peeple
West Side
Drus
R. S. Cook
W. G. Stewart
Iowa Avenue
Robert Breen
Charles Hazen
Boice Wagner
Wayland
A. M. Lovelett Quite II
New Eneland
Palm Beach
C. M. & F. Clothing Co
Washington Cleaners
America
Pennylvania
Steve
Nat
John Shields & Sons
Gulbransen
McNamaras
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