Halloween School Festival At Wyman Held
Wyman November 6 report details a pumpkin supper on October 29 at the school. The packed hall featured a lively program by students including Girls' Glee Club, recitations, plays, and dances. Pumpkins sold at auction, prizes awarded for laziness in the audience, and profits near a dollar amount.
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Wong
Lo Williams
Lola Holland
J. A Dili
Dale Holland
Hallowe'en
Margaret Ross
John Ross
Howell Rees
Washington County Hospital
Ola
Pearl Orris
Crawfordeville
J. A. Dill
Winfield
Louisa Whlis
Domestic Sciences
Grover Ferrell
Richland
Ainsworth
High School Literary Society
J. K. Dunn
Allen
John Belville
Washington
Wyman
Local Notes From Wellman and Nearby
Wellman news notes Crocker Butterbaugh suffered a paralysis stroke while working at the Ralph Fuller rendering plant amid long heart trouble. John R. Manney resigns from Central Life Insurance Co to enter the station ery business with C P Reusch taking charge at his Park Hotel headquarters. Woodmen and Royal Neighbors events bring social gatherings with meals. High school football teams What Cheer and Wellman played Friday afternoon here. Cedar Rapids visitors and residents move to California for winter while others visit relatives in Nebraska. Melvin Yoder shreds corn fodder. Adley Yoder assists.
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Wellman
Clyde Butterbaugh
Ralph Fuller
John R. Manney
Central Life Insurance Co
C. P. Reusch
Mr. Reusch
Park Hotel
George Bishop
Knight
Lida Kopoch
Ottumwa
Iltie Imes
Cedar Rapids
John Imes
Attorney Bell
W. P. Gardner
Chas
Emde
Washington
Fred Dutton
Melvin Yoder
Wellman High School
Adley Yoder
Link Cresswell
California
H. H. Wilson
Nebraska
Busy Iowa corn harvest as election activity fills town
Farmers in the area work corn stands for 7 to 8 cents per bushel while huskers are scarce. Election week brings visits from Cedar Rapids and Washington, with many locals voting, traveling, and socializing. The Royal Neighbors hosted a chicken dinner netting over one hundred dollars.
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Arn
Paweonie
du- ME Mitel
Ike Bradard
Cedar Rapide
Mre
A. O. Toone
Dallas
Harry Kennerd
Frytow
Sadie Jarvis
Sigourney
Winnie Jarvin
State Ff
Mr. Spikes
Parnell
Homer Kelley
J. Kabaker
George Struble
J. G. Wherle
Washington
White Shrine
Mra. Struble
Cedar Rapas
John Graham
Davenport
Bell-Jones Produce
Chas
Lisvey
Verutehies
Jeanette Daweon
Dubuque
Christ Gardner
Iowa City
The
State University
W. T. Hamilton
Roseline
Rolla Merb
Colorado
Wyoming
Bradford
Marshalltown
L. S. Brad
Wm. Pershing
Moline
Leonard Geyer
John Bell
Vaunettes
Iowa
Chas. Shachner
Grinnell
Clermont
Leslie Carr
Weather and travel woes and upcoming lecture event
In West Chester gloom and muddy roads spark talk of No 11 train to Los Angeles. The community notes a lecture on November 18 by a female musical trio and mentions that many women have started voting, with further local updates.
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West Chester
Naas City
Los Angeles
Calif
Crawfordsville Notes and Local Personal Updates
Mrs Neener of Sioux City visits in Crawfordsville to aid with the Merritt baby. Teachers from Des Moines attend a convention. W E Franklin visits Washington. Mrs James McFadden stays with daughter N J Leare. Vera Yeager returns to Hiteman Iowa for school. Mrs Alice Huber returns to Pine City Minnesota. J A Moorfield returns from Martinsburg Iowa. A J Gardner suffers with measles.
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Crawfordsville
Neener
Sioux City
M. C. Merritt
Merritt
Lewis, Oakley, Wallen
Ott
Davidson
Des Moines
FE. W. Franklin
Washington
James McFadden
N. J. Leare
Vera Yeager
Hiteman
Iowa
Alice Huber
Pr L. Huber
Pine City
Minn
J. A. Moorfield
Frank McCoy
Martinsburg
A. J. Gardner
Moves in Ainsworth Neighborhood and Church Notes
Mrs Malcolm Dowell spent the weekend in Iowa City visiting her husband and attending the football game. The Hearveys depart Ainsworth for Columbus City to lead churches. The Ern est Iseminger family moved to Cedar Rapids. Measles epidemic looms as several school children fall ill. E S S held a meeting with two candidates initiated and social refresh ments served. Evangelical meetings at United Presbyterian church draw crowds despite bad weather. W H Ross and family of Letts visited Trotter home. Mrs Hary Shepard of Moline Illinois visited with her husband, the school building’s electrician.
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Ainsworth Ainsworth
Malcolm Dowell
Iowa City
Hearvey
Ainsworth
United Brethren Church
Wayland
Columbus City
Ernest Iseminger
Cedar Rapids
E. S&s
United Presbyterian Church
W. H. Ross
Letts
Trotter
Hary Shepard
Moline
Shepard
Hell's Oasis opens at Fox with Neal Hart at center
Pinnacle's Hell's Oasis starring Neal Hart opens at the Fox theatre for a two day run. Adapted from The Fighting Parson by Wim L. Roberts the desert tale follows Hart a hardened man drawn to defend his loved ones and fight a corrupt town. The plot pivots on a female evangelist and a life changing clash with enemies.
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Hell's Oasis
Neal Hart
Fox Theatre
Wim, L. Roberts
Good Roads Amendment Believed To Carry In Kansas Votes
In Kansas, early returns show the good roads constitutional amendment winning by a large margin. Secretary W C Markham of the state highway commission estimates a 100000 to 150000 lead. Farm tenancy and tax amendments appear doubtful with uneven county results.
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Topeka
W. C. Markham
State Highway Commission
Markham
Wyandotte
Shawnee
Sedgwick
Fanchon and Marco Satires of 1920 at Gra ham Theatre
Review praises Fanchon and Marco Satires of 1920 as a vibrant California production with Broadway quality spectacle. It highlights a new departure in the sootlight world, a real plot satirizing the motion picture industry, and features strong dancing by Franchon and Marco in standout numbers.
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California
George ©. Warren
San Francisco Evening News
Marco
Graham
Franchon
Local Theatre Cast and Touring Acts Highlight Season
The Ebony pair Lieyd and Wells lead in the runing with Arthur West and old time favorite Al Wellman and John Sheehan. Eva Clark is a prominent prima donna. The Wright dancers, Mariel Stryker, Daisy DeWitte and Lucille Harmon star alongside Jean Havez and Fanchon and Marco in a Ziefelds Follies program with Lester handling costumes. The California girls promise beauty and shyness. Vernon J. Lilly’s voting issue arises from sleeping in Highland Park. The note also cites a national car mileage total of 36 billion miles.
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Ebony
Lieyd Ands Wells
Arthur West
al Wellman
John Sheehan
Eva Clark
Mariel Stryker
Daisy DeWitte
Lucille Harmon
Wright
Jean Havez
Ziexfeld
Follies
Fanchon
Marco
Lester
Chicago
California
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Hartington
Charlie Owens
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Druse
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Mr. Cummine
Carl Walton
H. Payton
Golden City
F. P
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John Dusenbery
Wrigleys
United
Hart Picture
Kansas
Jarner Highparer
J.w.varner
Vernon J. Lilly
Detroit
Highland Park
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United States
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Paige
Detroit Motor Car Company
Detroit, Michigan
Schulty Motor Car Company
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