Lexington News Briefs From Novembers Local Scene
Correspondents report on local visits and events in Lexington and nearby areas. Highlights include Mr and Mrs Warren Mathess visiting Kalona near Parmore Hasty, a blood infection in McCrabb, Mrs Harry Beatty teaching in Mockford, Embrees attendance at a Washington show, and an oyster supper bazaar clearing 55 dollars for the west division aid.
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Lexington
Warren Mathess
Parmore Hasty Home
Kalona
McCrabb
Harry Beatty
Mockford
Ill Embree
Washington
West Division
The
Aid
Delbert
Keith Wilson
Thelma Winsfield Brightens Armistice Day Birth
Brighton residents report the birth of a baby girl named Thelma to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Winfield on Armistice Day. Local updates note visits, travel, and community events including theater attendance, tea plans, a paralytic stroke involving Dr. H. L. Gordon, and departures for school activities and work changes.
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Brighton
Howard Winfield
Thelma
Myrtie Hanlan
Williamsbore
Lydia Madden
F. M
Verne Madden
Des Moines
H. L. Gordon
Velda Hall
Misesayme Evans
Oakville
J. K. Duncan
Miss Hall
Florence Frazier
Post Office
Savings Bank
E. L. Roberts
Larne
Harry Lunbar
Albert Dayton
Mabel
Mies Marjorie Disberry
Keota
BK Bryan
Chas. Wells
Edwin Wanerius
Ralph Mortimer
Olds-Richland
Richland
Meacham Family News From Clay Area
William Meacham arrived from Princeton Canada to be with his ill mother Mrs Th Meacham. F C Beatty of Washington was a business visitor. Rev J B Grinnell traveled to Brighton. Willis Reynolds of Dakota visited his cousin Mrs W O Morgan. L A Woodford and A J Morgan were in Washington. Farmers Union shipped a carload of hore to Chicago. Mrs Pearle Woodford teaches Green Vale while Miss Meacham is home ill. A M Woodford built a new garage.
Washington visitors record at Crawfordsville
Washington visitors included Elias Williams J Heathen YK Wooley August Lundquist W FE Anwyl W P Davidson Hugh Davis R C McCleary and Miss Gladys Maxwell who toured the area yesterday Ina Caldwell returned to Burlington after inspecting White-farm house construction finished Tuesday.
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Crawfordsville
New
Kbxweil
Elias Williams
J. J 'Heathen YK. Wooley
August Lundquist
W. Fe, Anwyl
W. P. Davidson
Hugh Davis
R. C. McCleary
Gladys Maxwell
Washington
Ina Caldwell
Burlington
White — Farm
Local visitors and society notes mark a quiet town day
CrawfordSyv Liam Jones and son Willis of Washington visited yesterday while Miss May Burris lay ill. R G Kelsey of Ainsworth called on his sister. Baby Forrest Dayton McNeill underwent tonsil and adenoid removal. Various church missionary societies met with leaders and re elected officers. The Fine Arts Trio opened the lecture course with a high class, well received performance.
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Crawfordsyv
Liam
Ole A. Jones
Willis
Washington
May Burris
R. G. Kelsey
Ainsworth
Miss May Burris
Forrest Dayton McNeill
Dayton McNeill
Leo Mack
Oto
Iowa
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
N. J. Lease
Florence Maxwell
Hazel Moorhead
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
S. W. Huston
C. M. Strain
Mary Clemens
Jennie Clemens
United Presbyterian Missionary Society
Clara Wood
Howard Crozier
Presbyterial Society
Keola
Clemens
Jennie
Jas. Kelsey
C. C. Burris
Fine Arts
Famine Relief Efforts Expand Across Chinese Provinces
Reports from Shanghai detail a $11,800,000 relief fund urged by seven provinces led by Tang Shao yi. American relief committee receives dire dispatches from Shandong and Chihli showing widespread hunger. Observers describe cropping failures, harvest losses, fuel shortages, and severe child begging in Tehchew Lintsing and Paotingfu regions.
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Shanghai
Tang Shao-yi
American Relief Committee
F. F. Tucker
Tehchow Shantung
Edith C. Tallman
Shantung
Chihli
Tehchew
Lintsing
Grand Canal
Paotingfu
Jilted Lover Shoots Self in Waterloo Porch
Edward Zaborowski 22 from Winona Minnesota shot himself on the front porch of the Waterloo home where his former sweetheart lived after a rejected reconciliation attempt. The bullet narrowly missed the woman and he was reported in critical condition after buying a .32 caliber revolver at a local hardware store.
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Waterloo
Edward Zaborowski
Winona
Minn
Zaborowski
Chinese relief planned for famine sufferers across provinces
China and foreign groups mobilize aid for an estimated 20 million famine victims in four provinces. An American committee, led by H C Faxon and funded by the American Minister Charles R Crane, will raise and distribute funds. British French teams will form parallel committees as a national relief commission is named.
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China
Charles R. Crane
H. C. Faxon
American Chamber of Commerce
Peking
H.C. Emery
New York
Washington
Finance, Agriculture and Interior
Farmers and bankers hold southeast Iowa conference
About 500 farmers and bankers gathered at the Hotel Ottumwa for a four part series on credit difficulties facing farmers. L A Andrew, president of Citizens' Savings Bank, led talks on cooperation and the need for careful, orderly marketing amid deflation and falling prices.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Iowa Bankers’ Association
L. A. Andrew
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Andrew
Bankers’ Association
Farm Bureau
Iown
Lowa
Towa
Three Die From Gas Fumes In Cedar Falls Home
Authorities investigate the deaths of Emil Rasmussen, his wife, and their 16 year old daughter in a Cedar Falls residence. Neighbors found the trio in a gas filled room, believed caused by a broken main. Rasmussen, a machinist, was found near the door in night clothes, trying to reach fresh air. The wife and daughter were found in their beds.
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Cedar Falls
Emil Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Moonshine Barrel Explodes. Truck Driver Injured in NY Seizure
A barrel of moonshine seized by New York police exploded injuring the truck driver who was handling the contraband. He sustained two broken ribs and was treated at the scene. Police released few details as the incident prompted inquiries into the seizure.
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New York
State schools seek four million for next two years
Iowa City nov 20 Iowa university Ames the State Teachers college and other institutions under the Iowa state board of education need 4 000 000 for the coming two years declares President D L Murphy head of the board The legislature was asked two years ago for 1 500 000 this year the total asked will jump 2 500 000 and the salvation of the teacher system demands that the money be received says Mr Murphy Iowa is loving teachers because of poor pay faster than any other state in the union he avers.
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Iowa City
Iowa University
Ames
Teachers’ College
Iowa State Board of Education
D. LD. Murphy
Murphy
Iowa
Rural Carrier Examination in Washington Iowa
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for a rural carrier in Washington County Iowa to be held in Washington on November 27 1920. The notice seeks applicants for the rural carrier position and outlines eligibility and testing details.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Washington
Iowa
Civil Service Examinations Open to County Residents
Citizens domiciled in the county may apply for post office route vacancies and related exams. Admission of women limited to widows of armed forces or wives of disabled soldiers, sailors, or Marines. Forms available from local offices or the U S Civil Service Commission in Washington D C. Applications should be sent to Washington at earliest date.
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Washington
U. S
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D.C
Commission
Polar bears can weigh over two thousand pounds
Polar bears are documented to exceed 2000 pounds in weight, reflecting their status as large arctic carnivores. The species' size supports their role in hunting and energy storage in harsh conditions.
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S. Harper
South Ottumwa Savings Bank
BE. G. Nourse
Agricultural Economics Department
Iowa State College
Cave
Nourse
Bloomfield
S. F. McConnell
National Bank of
McConnell
Farm Bureau Federation
E. H. Cunningham
Iowa Farmer
Cunningham
W. G. Warner
Iowa Fleece Wool Growers’ Association
H. C. Wallace
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
R. C. Saunders
Tessie
My Place
West Chester
John Deere
Jaynesville Gang
E. R. Stouffer
Charles Frown
Walter Boyer
Ladies’ Aid
Postum
Postum Cereal Co.,Inc
Battle Creek
Mich
America
Europe
Paige
Detroit Motor Car Company
Detroit
Michigan
F Paige
Schulty Motor Car Company
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