Happenings Around the County On Families and Visits
Nov 15 notes list local residents visiting relatives and traveling to nearby towns. Oldaker rode as a passenger to localities Friday night. Mrs H Hamilton visited Keswick to see kin. Ina Lauser and daughter joined Riverside relatives from Saturday to Monday. Yoder returned from Colfax. Mellinger Jr. spent Sunday at home. Whitmore toured Iowa City Friday night. W Grady from the U S dental college visited home Saturday. Martha Snider visited Iowa City kin Saturday to Monday. Lorenz of Iowa City visited J W Cupp’s home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldaker
Loca Ity
H. Hamilton
Keswick
Mr. Lauser
Ina
Riverside
Joseph S. Yoder
Colfax
A. Mellinger Jr
John Whitmore
Iowa City
W. Grady
U. S. Dental College
Martha Snider
C. L. Rogers
Lorenz
J. W. Cupp
Local Happenings Include Weddings And Farm Work
Notices report Jesse Marr shipping two loads of hogs and a carload of horses here on Saturday and Monday. George Wiegman installed gas lights for J. H. Eckerman last week. Tom McClean drills a well for A. B. Carr. Mrs. John Hillhouse visited Oscar Jugenheimer in Washington Friday. The Rev. 8 P. Telford from Maxwell Iowa visited Wednesday. Invitations go out for the Dora Davison and Howard Wagner wedding on Wednesday November 17 at noon. Weade of Richland visited Will Saville’s family this week. John Hillhouse visited Ainsworth Friday. Havre school opens Monday November 22 with Miss Nora Eckles as teacher. Nets Mayhew and children Helen and Rodney visited her brother R. F. McFarlane at West Chester last week. Relatives have invitations to the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Marr
Hous
George Wiegman
J. H. Eckerman
Tom McClean
A. B. Carr
John Hillhouse
Oscar Jugenheimer
Washington
P. Telford
Maxwell
Dora Davison
Howard Wagner
Weade
Richland
Will Saville
Ainsworth
Havre
Nora Eckles
Nettie Mayhew
Helen
Rodney
R. F. McFarlane
West Chester
Mildred Shotts
Mr. McGraw
Gilbert
Shotts
Methodist Church
League Room
A. Boatman
Mary Clendenning
Hattie Denning
A. A. Long
Cedar Rapids
Union
Presbyterian Church
J. CC. Giffen
Roy Coffman
Kuhn Dusenberry Wedding Set for Wednesday Evening
The wedding of Kuhn and Dusenberry is planned for Wednesday evening at an o'clock hour at The Rev A. M. Haggard of Drake University spoke at Pleasant Hill church on Sunday giving two excellent talks.
Neighborhood Social News From Washington to Lexington
Nov and Arthur Ingham return to Washington after Willingham's visit. Miss Clara Meyer and Miss Helen Work visit family and return to school. Mr and Mrs Ivan Rehmel visit Frank Anderson's household. Myron Barnes and family visit J Johnson. Emil Anderson and family visit Chas Johnson near Lexington. Mrs Gillispie and Mrs Ella Savage visit J P McAnulty's to help move. Mrs Emil Anderson hosts guests for Frank Anderson and bride celebration with bells and noises. Effie Van Sickle visits Will Bennett. Bennett returns from Missouri on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ingham
Washington
Willingham’s
Clara Meyer
Washinton
Academy
Helen Work
Franklin Center
Ivan Rehmel
Frank Anderson
Myron Barnes
J. Johnson
Emil Anderson
Chas. Johnson
Lexington
Gillispie
Omaha
Ella Savage
J. P. McAnulty
Bride
Galesburg
Ill
Anderson
Maybelle Johnson
Pearl
Ruby
Peterson
Effie van Sickle
Will Bennett
Missouri
Local Notes and Visits From Iowa and Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs W W Miller return home from Colfax Iowa to visit daughter and grandchildren. Mrs Gilmore and son visit her parents Mr and Mrs J A Fry. B Z Oldaker travels to Iowa City. L W Brooks juryman at Washington. Frank Figgins entertains Riverside guests. Ted ar Fredrick buys mule team for malt route. Rock Island carpenters remodel depot office. F G Kisor and wife visit South Dakota. Miss Mary Dewees in town. Dave Flexner sells fall and winter goods. Come and see him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Miller
Mrs. Rupp
Colfax
Riverside
Tedar Fredrick
Rock Island Railway
F. G. Kisor
South Dakota
Mary Dewees
Dave Flexner
Birthday Surprises Mark Nicola Family Supper
A Brighton Route Three brief notes the Nicola family marks Charles Nicola's belated birthday with a surprise home arrival of his son in law and family, plus oysters on the cake at supper. Local visits include Mrs Lydia Pobren and Mrs Andy Crile, and a celler intrusion by an unknown intruder at Bert Simpson’s while he was away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Herriott
Chas. Nicola
Nicola
Charles
Lydia Pobren
Germanville
George Kern
Andy Crile
Joe Stalder
Zihiman Boys
J. H. Dawson
Center
Colo
Pear Mann
Burlington
George Hill
John Wiles
Ab Edward
Peter Zihlman
Oskaloosa
Packwood
Bert Simpson
Mrs FE C Gilbert Sunday School Class Event
Nov 16 note mentions Mrs FE C Gilbert leading a Sunday school class of young ladies with planned activities and attendance details for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. C. Gilbert
Community Notes Highlight Weddings and Local Visits
A Tin shower honored Miss Mildred Shotts as her fiancé Mr McGraw prepares for Wednesday evening nuptials. Various social visits, church events, and club meetings fill the week with trips to Washington Cedar Rapids Winfield and Ainsworth noted alongside depot work and insurance meetings.
Dawson and family travel 1000 miles in 10 days to Washington
Congressman Dawson and family reached Washington from Creston Iowa after a 1000 mile journey of 10 days arriving today. The party traveled by auto and plans to meet with officials during their stay in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
Dawson
Creston
Iowa
Rain and Thunderstorm Shocks Town
The night brought 1.05 inches of rainfall with brilliant lightning and the loudest thunder ever heard locally. Buildings shook and windows rattled, prompting thoughts of an earthquake. Temperatures dropped as the day progressed, driven by a northwest wind.
Prisoners to be umpires as discipline plan teased
A warden, quoted by the Philadelphia Ledger, suggests using obstreperous inmates as umpires to enforce discipline, sparking debate over introducing baseball among prisoners and the potential consequences of such a plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Philadelphia Ledger
A Matter of Hours
Cartoon caption from Newark Star humorously contrasts a woman's whist club with a man's poker club. It jokes that one ends with dinner at home, the other with breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark Star
Poet Craig and the London Grounds Banter
London scraps recount fond tales of the poet Craig a familiar figure at the Oval Leyton and Canterbury grounds He quips with interruptions turning critics into admirers noting his wit and mastery of exchanges on the field and in pubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
London
the Oval
Leyton
Canterbury
Annual American Bible Society Service Brings Officers
A large city union meeting at the Presbyterian church supports the American Bible Society with an annual offering. Rev. Abels opened the service. Rev. Fisher presided. nominations were debated by John Shields Wake Neal and Dr. Anderson. Rev. Rogers delivered a strong farewell Bible Society sermon on literary impact of scripture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
American Bible Society
Bible Society
Abels
Fisher
John Shields
Wake Neal
Dr. Anderson
Mr. Neal
A. J. Dawson
Frank Sage
Charles Corette
Samuel White
C. C. Cunningham
George Black
Dr. McConaughey
Rogers
Washington
Mr. Rogers
Rev
Longs consolidate control of Washington brick and tile plant
Last week Charles W. Long acquired his brother Clifford C. Long s stake in the Washington brick and tile plant. Clifford moves to Columbus Junction to operate a tile factory. The Longs have owned the Washington plant for about two years, since buying from Marion Anderson last August. Upon completion, Charles W. Long will run the business solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Brick and Tile Factory
Charles W. Long
Clifford C. Long
Columbus Junction
Longs
Washington
Marion Anderson
Marriage licenses issued to Batterson Grishan Wagner Davison
A marriage license was issued yesterday to Albert Batterson and Rhoda Grishan. A license was issued today to Howard Wagner and Dora May Davison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Batterson
Rhoda Grishan
Howard Wagner
Dora May Davison
Girl That's All the Candy at Graham Tonight
Snow Company presents The Girl That's All the Candy at Graham tonight with a strong act fresh from Davenport Moline and Rock Island. Manager offers money back if patrons are unsatisfied after the show. Admission is 49 to attractions of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Davenport
Moline
Rock Island
Ross enters drug business with Stoke Drug store purchase
Dp Ross, former bookkeeper at Washington National Bank, resigned last evening to run the Stoke Drug store on the West Side. He planned a brother to take charge but will now operate the store permanently with Don Hampaher as pharmacist. Mrs Ross will maintain high stock standards. A bank board meeting elected C L Brady as keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dp PY Ross
Washington National Bank
Stoke Drug Store
West Side
Mr. Ross
Washington
Don Hampaher
Ross
Aya
C. L. Brady
Feidhland
Euekeeper
Brady
McCoy
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Phar Magy
Titus
Kalona
Brighton
KEOTA
Union Meeting OF Churches
Rev. Rogers
Bible Society Service
Snow Company
D. J. Ross
Stuart & Son
Tae Bradfield
Atlanta, Ga
Conyrigh
House of
Hughes & Ge
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