Pleasant Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Correspondents report visits by Karl Kephart and family at the How ard Baker home Rev Perry Telford of St Madison stayed at Jfrsey Kepharts Orville Caldwell visited Bryan Swift home Grace Donaldson finished housework stint with Mrs Bryan Swift then returned home Karl and Roy Kephart sold cattle to George Foster and delivered them Tuesday Elmer and Mrs Elmer Kephart visited Kari Kepharts midweek
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Pleasant Hill
Karl Kephart
Howard Baker
Perry Telford
St. Madison
Jfrsey Kephart
Orville Caldwell
Bryan Swift
Grace Donaldson
Karl
Roy Kephart
George Foster
Elmer Kephart
Kari Kephart
Crawfordsville Visits Noted by Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Howard Crozier and child visited Crawfordsville yesterday. Charles McCleary and family from Adel Iowa arrived to stay with his parents MR and Mrs BR C McCleary. W W Twinam Roy Finke visited Muscatine while B F Campbell and kin from Washington were in town. Vernon White broke his nose playing football at school yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Howard Crozier
Charles McCleary
Adel
Iowa
BR. C. McCleary
W. W. Twinam
Roy Finke
Muscatine
B. F. Campbell
Himnest Mvns
Washington
Vernon White
Persian Prince Captured by Bandits on Route to Geneva
Prince Arfa-Ed-Dowled head of the Persian delegation to the League of Nations was seized by a robber band between Ispahan and Shiraz. His papers were seized and his secretary killed. He escaped, bandits captured, papers restored, and he continued toward Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Assembly of the League of Nations
Arfa-Ed-Dowled
Assembly
Ispahan
Shiraz
Status of Livestock Suit Recorded in Court Actions
The Agriculture Department explains litigation over Lever Act orders requiring livestock commission men in Chicago Kansas City Omaha and East St. Louis to drop deemed unfair commissions. Some exchanges filed suits seeking withdrawal. temporary restraining orders issued. Courts to hear arguments. deposits of disputed receipts are made under court order in Kansas City Omaha and East St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Livestock Commission
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
East St. Louis
Department
Commission
United States
The Hollow Ring Of A Beggar Tale
A London Mail caption captures a mendicant exchange where an elderly woman questions the beggar’s tale and he replies that his story rings hollow due to an empty stomach. The wry line underscores hardship and humor in street life.
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Mendicant
Missis
London Mail
Lecture Course Tickets On Sale For Winter Events
The Washington Improvement league offers a five part winter lecture course at $2 for all five numbers or 50 cents per single admission. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at West Side Drug Store with the board opening at 7:45 AM. Opening night at the high school auditorium features an educated Indian girl and two musicians, aiming to uplift young listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Washington Improvement League
Grand Army to Hold 1921 Encampment in Waterloo
Waterloo civic leaders report the Grand Army of the Republic will hold its annual encampment in Waterloo in June 1921. The announcement came from the council of administration to the local post. The article notes historic gender roles in Argentina's office work for context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackhaw
Waterloo
Grand Army of the Republic
Council of Administration
Argentina
Plans for an Outdoor Ice Skating Rink Proposed
A committee from the Improvement League and interested locals discussed creating an outdoor skating rink for youths at the Rock Island passenger station site on North Iowa Avenue. Negotiations look favorable, with John Harper open to cooperating and a plan possibly adding one to three rinks. If finalized, rules will be issued, water supplied by the city, a custodian appointed, and a December opening planned for over two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Improvement League
Rock Island
Iowa Avenue
John Harper
The
Eagle
40th Annual Convention of Iowa Mutual Insurers Opens
More than 200 delegates gather in Des Moines for the 40th annual Iowa Association of Mutual Insurance Companies convention. J Lindley Coon of Cedar Rapids will give the principal address as officers are set to be elected Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Des Moines
Iowa Association of Mutual Insurance Association
J. Lindley Coon
Cedar Rapids
Local Fraternal and Club Notices for Friday Evening
Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar to meet at 7 30 with Second degree conferred for two candidates after a short business session. Box supper at Taylor school and social events at No 4 schoolhouse with boxes and candy. Hospital Auxiliary dues payable to Mrs C Cunningham or J A Cunninghams Sons. Fortnightly club literature meeting Monday at 7 with an earlier start for a high school event. discussion topics include missionaries and Amos era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Commandery
Knights Templar
Washington
A. F
A. M
Chas. Freding W. M
Taylor School
Helen Risk
C. C. Cunningham
J. A. Cunningham's Sons
No. 4
Faye Dankwardt
C. ©. Cunningham
J. A. Cunniinghams’ Sons
F. L. Wilson
David McLaughlin
Amos
Israel
Daughters of Isabella Meet for Orphan Sewing Project
The Daughters of Isabella gathered Thursday at Mrs. Hugh Dougall's home to sew for St. Vincent Home orphans in Davenport. A light lunch followed, and Mrs. Owen McKevett will host the next meeting. Members are asked to attend practice Saturday at 2:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Isabella
Hugh Dougall
W. B.C
Bank resources higher than in 1919
Resources of national banks totaled 21 885 480 000 on Sept 8 down 311 257 600 from June 30 but up 270 064 000 from Sept 12 1919 deposits 16 751 956 000 down 403 465 000 from June and up 70 349 000 from last year loans and discounts up 18 662 000 since June country banks saw deposits rise 82 697 000 outside New York while New York deposits fell 486 162 000. year over year loans beat deposits by 1 259 951 000 with Pennsylvania and New York leading gains and Connecticut and Minnesota showing declines.
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Washington
Williams
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
West Virginia
Ohio
California
Connecticut
Minnesota
Deposits Rise in Some Cities and Drop in Others
Data shows Oklahoma and Texas tied at 5 million dollars each, Iowa at 6 million, with Pittsburgh leading deposit increases at 24 million since June. Large declines hit New York 486 million, Boston 27 million, San Francisco 18 million, plus smaller losses in Detroit New Orleans and Dallas at four million each.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Iowa
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Louisville
Minneapolis
New York
Boston
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Detroit
New Orleans
Dallas
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Toulouse Leese
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John Deere
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H. P. Rock Island
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H. P
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Hosea
God
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F. B. Jackson
D. F. Macon
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Curtis & Lovelett
Studebaker
Mr. Thoughtless
Washington National Bank
Wayland
Noble
McCormick
Defiance
Oliver Gang
Flying Dutchman
Wenger Bros
P. W. Graber
M. G. Roth
P. S. Boshart
Property Owners Federation, Inc
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Cobaly
N. Marion Ave
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Hotel
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King’s Pills
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John Striegel Jr
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