Halloween social notes and club gatherings across Wellston
Mrs James Chorpening hosts Wellston social club with plans for a seven oclock dinner and a hard times party at the Charles McKinstry home on November fifth. Other clubs share Halloween parties with prizes, games, and family attendances, including the Wednesday Kensington club at the Simkins home and the Flyer De Lis club at Mrs Whisler’s country house.
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James Chorpening
Wellston
Chas. McKinstry
Christimas Exchange
Rueben
Zeno Tinnes
James
Percy Whisler
Flyer de Lis Club
James Zeck
California
Meek
Homer Birney
Salesman offers weekly income and dealer profits
An advertorial pitch promises $100 weekly for a salesman and details profits for dealers. A salesman earns $1.00 per sale while dealers invest $2.00 to sell items at $3.50, yielding $1.50 profit per unit. The copy urges readers to join and promises guidance to succeed.
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Geo. L. Lane
Manfteth
Halloween Party At 614 East Main Street
Mr and Mrs Amos Weaver hosted about twenty two guests at their East Main Street home. The evening featured Hallowe en games and guessing contests with Mrs Weaver winning the guessing prize. The finale included rock and five hundred. High scores went to Mr and Mrs Oscar Jugenheimer.
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H. H. Club
S. P. Finch
George Finch
Dite
Hesseltine
J. B. Hoxworth
Glenn Knupp
George Cousine
George Rinch
George Cozeine
Will Denham
Billie
Ss. P Finch
Howard McAtlin
Donald
Due Hesseltine
George Brown
Glenn Knapp
Gea Mopping
Will Longer
Hazel
Ruth
I. B. Hoxworth
Velda
Evelyn
W. A Harter
Wilber
Harold
Kensington Club
Wm. Simking
Humble Orchestra
Mary Reinert
North Ave. C
Hallowe'en
Reinert
Harry Humble
Oakley
Kermit Payne
Mary Alice Payne
Anna Knottneruss
Gweneth Kruser
Joe Klopfenstein
Tim
Amos Weaver
East Main Street
Weaver
Oscar Jugenheimer
Sunshine Community Club Meets This Week
Numerous local groups announce meetings for the week of November 2 including the Sunshine Community Club, Pleasant Plain Missionary Society, D B A Res organization, Kensington Baptist group, Harmony Club, Piletburg Ladies Aid, Linger Longer Club, Royal Neighbors, Knights of Pythias, Woman's Missionary Society, and St James PLT A. Several events feature honored guests or anniversaries and many invite all members of the associations.
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Pleasant Plain Missionary Society
James Zeck
Sam McCleery
California
G A BR Meeting Scheduled for Tomorrow at Two
The group will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 in the hall to discuss planned activities.
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G. A. BR
WLR OC Plans Friday Inspection Visit
The WLR. OC. will meet for inspection Friday afternoon November 12. The president learned this morning that the inspector would arrive then. The Just Us club meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Stalla Dodd and will bring information on the American Indian. The W. club gathers with Mrs. R. A. Davidson on Tuesday November 2.
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Sunshine Community Club
Frank Leeper
Harmony Club
Malcolm Montgomery
Linger Longer Club
James Combs
Frank Scranton
Clarence Jackson
Kolah Club
WLR. OC
Just Us Club
Bk. Oo. W. Club
R. A. Davidson
Wellston News: Local Visits and Farm Activities
Mrs. C. E. Griffith reports on visits by Mrs. yi R Porter and her mother from Chicago. Effie Porter hosts. Dunbar family attends George Horse sale near Richland. Frances Dunbar helps with housework. John McKinney returns from Wisconsin trip. Clarice Hotle remodels. W. Augustine and others attend a chicken fry at New Haven. farmers start corn Embedding progress shown by Elmer Kolosiek’s corn picker. Ross Whitacre family moves to Brighton. Clara Engel visits northern Minnesota relatives. Viola Alter, 16, set to marry Dr. Silas Crowith, 66, with Alter noting Browning and Peaches remark as crazy.
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Wellston
Yi R Porter
da McKune
Chicago
Effie Porter
Will ‘Dunbar
Donald
Richland
Frances Dunbar
David Temple
John McKinney
Wisconsin
Clarice Hotle
W. &. Augustine
New Haven
Elmer Kolosiek
Ross Whitacre
Brighton
Clara Engel
Minnesota
Watchogue
Viola Alter
Alter
Dr Charles Robertson Dies in Chicago After Surgery
Dr Charles Moore Robertson 60 chief of the eye ear nose and throat dept Winds Polyclinic School died at his Chicago home after an appendicitis operation. He previously served in the University of Iowa medical department. Body to be sent to Muscatine Iowa for burial.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Charles Moore Robertson
The
Winds Polyclinic School
Robertson
Medical
University of Iowa
Muscatine
Journal Want ADS Pay A Trial Will Convince
An old newspaper note hints that advertisements pay off and a trial run will prove the value. It frames the ad strategy as a persuasive test to boost revenue.
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Journal
Spessard Visit and Local Society Notes
Raymond Buckley and Miss Martin of Washington visited Raymond Buckley and his parents. Mrs. Clayton Eden and others attended the Iowa Federation of Clubs meeting in Burlington. Mrs. W. T. Trotter visited Des Moines with her sons. Dr. A. J. Laird of Des Moines visited his daughter. Miss Mildred Edmondson hosted a Hallowe'en party. Leonard Trotter returned to Cincinnati. Frank Armstrong, once in Iowa City, underwent stomach ulcer surgery. family summoned to Iowa City.
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Ainsworth
Raymond Buckley
Martin
Washington
Raymond
Mrs Buckley
Clayton Eden
George Marr
John Clegg
W. S. Moore
Delayney
Iowa Federation of Clubs
Burlington
George Eden
Iowa City
W.T. Trotter
Des Moines
James
Jack Trotter
A. N. Euwer
A. J. Laird
Ho G. Crawford
Mildred Edmondson
Leonard Trotter
Cincinnati
Ohio
Frank Armstrong
A.M.E. Church Dinner Proceeds Reported at City Hall
Members of the A.M.E. church report proceeds from Saturday’s dinner at City Hall. The city council allowed the use of the hall, and parishioners thank the public for liberal patronage and donations that supported the enterprise.
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A.M.E
A.M. EF. Church Today
Mrs. E P Adler Dies in Chicago Sudden Death
Davenport Times publisher's wife Mrs. E P Adler dies suddenly in Chicago. She was a cousin of T Rothschild of Washington. Funeral service expected to be held Tuesday.
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Davenport
Chicago
E. P. Adler
Davenport Times
T. Rothschild
Washington
John R Bambrick Dies in Washington Hospital
John R Bambrick aged forty two unmarried died over a week ago at Stepton hospital near Seattle Washington from diabetes. The body was brought to Orion Illinois for interment. E W Bambrick and sons Raymond and Jim traveled Saturday night to attend the funeral held today.
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John Bambrick
E. W
Stepton Hospital
Seattle
Washington
Orion
Ilinois
E. W. Bambrick and
Raymond
Jim
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Bereavement Kindness
We publicly express thanks to friends and neighbors for kindnesses during our bereavement. We appreciate beautiful floral offerings and Masonic interest. Sincerely Mrs Russell Davis Mr Oscar Davis and families.
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Russell Davis
Oscar Davis
Pass First film at Fox Theatre starring Hughes and Del Rio
The film version of the Francis Perry Elliott novel and Leo Wilson Dodd play, Pass First, starring Lloyd Hughes and Dolores Del Rio, is now playing at the Fox Theatre in an Edwin Carewe production.
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Francis Perry Elliott
Leo Wilson Dodd
Lloyd Hughes
Dolores del Rio
Fox Theatre
Edwin Carewe
Three tramps seen through ruse in Pals First plot twist
First National reveals three disguising tramps posing as mansion owner guests whose ruse collapses and yields a sudden turn. Highlighted is Miss Del Rio earning stardom as Wes Wabeer’s leading star, with Edwin Carve directing. Cast includes Hughes Earle Cooper Franzis Reec Nichols Belcher.
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Hollywood
Miss del Rio
Alec Franzis
George Reec
Alice Nichols
Alice Belcher
McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Tablets Proclaimed Safe for Puny Children
An old advertisement promotes McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a cure for rickets and weak growth in children. It claims the product builds teeth and bones, notes a strong stomach for most children, and offers a money back guarantee. Sold as sixty tablets for 60 cents at J. E. Lemmons and other druggists.
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McCory
J. E. Lemmons
McCoy
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