Thompson Couple Arrives for Month-Long California Visit
Mr and Mrs Robert H Thompson from San Diego arrive on the Golden State Limited for a month with his brother Thomas J Thompson and relatives. He has not visited since leaving Washington county about 45 years ago. The Pairmont Creamery moves to Dolinsons Grocery with cash paid for cream and eggs. Doris Benn of Columbus Nebraska visits her parents Mr and Mrs T R Benn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Thompson
San Diego
California
Golden State Limited
Thomas J. Thompson
Thompson
Washington County
Pairmont
Dolinson’s Grocery
Doris Benn
Columbus, Nebraska
Mrs
T. R. Benn
Local News Briefs From Des Moines and Nearby towns
Mrs Reginald McCreedy and her son returned to their Des Moines home after visiting William Miller and Clarence McCreedy. Mrs Willard Stone arrived from Verd for an operation at the hospital. Mrs Ross Whittaker and daughter Marie of Wellston visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Dodd. Miss Dorothy Dace of Rock Island visited Mrs F B Ingram in charge of the Legion play Circus Solly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald McCreedy
Des Moines
William Miller
Clarence McCreedy
Ross Whittaker
Marie
Wellston
John Dodd
Dorothy Dace
Rock Island
F. B. Ingram
Legion
Circus Solly
Local notes and visits from Muscatine and surrounding towns
Mrs W J Law of Muscatine visited Mrs M J Gentzler after a Waterloo trip. Mrs C H W Guther returned from Des Moines where she joined a family reunion. Katherine Sylvester returned from a visit to the John Dodd home. J A Embree traveled to Keota to see his son Forest and attend a Womanless Wedding. Mr and Mrs A M McGraw of Keota came for a day of business. Mrs J C Drew returned to Fairfield after visiting her daughter Mrs Hubert Kosowsky in hospital. Also offering 100 bushels windfall apples at 50 cents a bushel from Donald McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Law
Muscatine
M. J. Gentzler
Law
Waterloo
C. HW. Guther
Des Moines
Katherine Sylvester
John Dodd
J. A. Embree
Keota
Forest
J. C. Drew
Fairfield
Hubert Kosowsky
Brighton
Navy exam prep prompts Long to Des Moines and Great Lakes
William Edward Long travels to Des Moines for a navy entrance exam and, if successful, to training at the Great Lakes before possible service on the west coast. Winfield Smouse returns from the Dakotas and Minnesota. Several local residents visit relatives or shop in Crawfordsville and nearby towns. Iowa corn yields noted with a two pound ear from Clyde fishbarn farm. A. Co Hi ru image sale slated Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edward Long
Des Moines
Navy
Great Lakes
West Coast
Iowa
CC. A. Reubsam
Journal Office
Clyde Fishbarn
Stanford Urged to Develop World Botanical Gardens
Stanford University botany expert Leroy Abrams says the campus offers ideal conditions for a world botanical gardens project. Plants from Alaska to New Zealand now grow on campus, proving the outdoor suitability of diverse global varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford University
Cal
Leroy Abrams
Stanford Univerity
Stanford
Alaska
Canada
New England
Rocky Mountoring
Mississippi Valley
Gulf States
Texas
Arizona
West Indies
Ecuador
Norway
England
France
Spain
Austrs
Canary Islands
Siciy
Greece
Syria
Caucasus
Yerimalayas
China
Japan
Algiera
Sahara
South Africa
New Zeaaland
New Caledonia
Temania
Oak rockers and home furniture on sale at fair price
On the second floor among chairs rockers and bedroom furniture we offer oak rockers solidly built in good design priced at FH.70 A cheap rocker is also available with fair Weather today and Tuesday forecast for cool conditions.
Rush for Oklahoma Land Claims draws vast crowds in 1880
The opening of Okberoma to White settlers after the Creek sale in 1880 sparked a massive rush. An estimated 100,000 people entered the land claims scramble, seeking parcels under the new federal policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okberoma
Best People Oppose Rum Traffic in UK Message
Mount Vernon Ohio reports Rev Dr Wardle Safford of Toronto voices British opposition to rum running at the Upper Iowa conference. He calls rum running a grave offense and urges patience with nations not yet sharing the American reform stance. He warns religion faces trial as the 20 year outlook brings new secular challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Great Britain
Wardle Stafford
Metropolitan Church
Toronto
Upper Iowa
Methodist Church
Safford
Methodist Episcopal’ Church
Minneapolis
Notice of Probate of Will for Thomas J. Lewis
The district court in Washington Iowa announces a hearing on October 7 1925 to prove the will dated February 25 1921 for Thomas J Lewis deceased. The clerk D C Kilgore directs all interested persons to appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Lewis
Court House
Washington
Iowa
Aid Court
D. C
Iowa Wesleyan to Play State Teachers in Football Opener
Iowa Wesleyan College opens its 1925 football season October 9 at Wesleyan Field against State Teachers. The 5:00 PM kickoff follows a strong return of lettermen and new material as Coach Mead eyes revenge for last season’s defeat and a better showing than in years past. State Teachers arrives rested, Wesleyan unseasoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Towa Wesleyan College
Wesleyan
Mead
Voss Begins Ten Year Term At Fort Madison
C L Voss a Denison banker convicted of forgery arrived at Fort Madison Ia to begin a ten year penitentiary sentence. He was photographed and processed as a new inmate with no assigned tasks for a week or ten days. In Washington Hanna Chaplin Charles Chaplin’s mother was granted temporary US stay until February 1 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Madison
Denison
Warren T. P. Hollowell
Voss
Washington
Hanna 'Chaplin
Charles Chaplin
United States
Irregularity Charges Against Winnebago County Officials
Des Moines reports state checkers charged Winnebago county supervisors with tax compromise with local banks and allege county treasurer W C Haugland violated regulations by illegally advancing funds to county employees and himself. The findings were submitted to Auditor J C Metcalune and filed with Attorney General Ben J Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Winnebago County
W. C. Haugland
J. C. MetClune
Ben J. Gibson
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FOX
Harold Bell Wricht
Brian Kent
Tony the Wonder Horse
Zane Grey
Duanes
the House of Kuppenheimer
Venice
C. M. & F. Clothing Co. —the House of Kuppenheimer Good Clothes
W. RR. Sawhill
Winterset
United Presbyterian Church
Midlhinney Crug Co
Macon
Avuetioneer
A. M. McGraw
Donald McLaughlin
Winfield Smouse
Dakotas
Minnesota
C. Dodd
Crawfords- Ville
Frank Hamilton
Dale Long
Burlington
James Hayes
Clint Rhea
Crawfordsville
Mary Evans
Elsie
Maggie Sommers
W. T. Phillips
Oskaloosa
St. Clair Lewis
Mannah Welch
Theireconomy Shoe Store
A. Co Hi
Rinso, Pkg
Sc. Maron Ave
Fneland
Britain
Stafford
Gog
Tts
Presen Day
Soticek
Wacingon County
Kilgore
The
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Iowa Wesleyan
Pt. Madison
Charlie
John Shields & Sons
Ross Tani
Jacapa
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