Society Notes and Local Marriage News
The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Pleasant Plains auxiliary will meet at Mrs. Jessie Bishop's home on Wednesday October 7. Friends in this city learn of the marriage of Grover Neiswanger of Ainsworth formerly of this city and Miss Nita Chambers of Ainsworth. The marriage occurred Thursday at Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the
Pleasant Plains
Jessie Bishop
Grover Neiswanger
Ainsworth
City
Nita Chambers
Muscatine
Picnic at Box Springs With Four Misses
The Misses Kate Berdo Mary Steck Wilma Row and Hanna Eicher drove to Box Springs this afternoon for a pleasant picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Berdo
Mary Steck
Wilma Row
Hanna Eicher
Box Springs
Miss Birdie Rankin hosts Bachelor Maids at home
Last evening Miss Birdie Rankin entertained the Bachelor Maids at her East Second street residence. Each guest enjoyed fancy work and a pleasant evening with a delightful luncheon. Out of town guests included Mrs. Daisy Hall-Startsman of East Orange New Jersey Miss Alma Brindley of Chicago and Mrs. Vera Van Sickle-Lewis of Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Rankin
East Second Street
Daisy Hall-Startsman
East Orange N. J
Alma Brindley
Chicago
Vera van Sickle-Lewis
Oskaloosa
Local News Highlights from the City
Local residents and visitors are noted in brief today with several encounters and travels. A marriage license was issued to T. J. Harvey and Eva Long. A football team has formed and trains for a home game against Columbus Junction on Saturday October 17 inviting community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Allsovers
Brooklyn Visitors Spend Sunday at Milton White Home
F G Kiesling and W H Mott of Brooklyn N Y are in town to spend Sunday at the Milton White home after a westward tour. N L Hancock takes a vacation from his rural route. Irvin Batterson, his substitute, runs the route. Mr and Mrs Hancock leave Monday for the National Rural Carriers association meeting in Omaha. Mrs S A Love and daughter Bessie, who have stayed at the Love home near Ainsworth and at Mrs George Fulton’s, return to Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Kiesling
W.H. Mott
Brooklyn
N. Y
Milton White
N.L. Hancock
Irvin Batterson
Mrs. Hancock
National
Rural Cartiers’ Association
Omaha
S. A. Love
Bessie
Ainsworth
George Fulton
Centerville
Joked Himself Into Congress by a Private
In a partisan tale, Private John Allen of Mississippi wins a congressional seat by wit over Confederate General Tucker. The stump duel hinges on a bivouac story and a clever line that toggles loyalty of privates and generals, sending Allen to Washington where he becomes renowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
John Allen
Mississippi
Congress
Washington
Tucker
John
General Tucker
Odd Legacy in Weston Will Mentions Jefferson Actor Lineage
Weston, esteemed in Garrick's company, leaves his stock of prudence to Mr Jefferson after recalling playing under management at Richmond and receiving his politeness. The item highlights a curious link to the Jefferson family of actors and notes Jefferson as a founder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson Family of Actors
Weston
Garrick
Jeferson
Richmond
Installation of Rev J C Abels at Presbyterian Church
The installation services for Rev John C Abels the new pastor of the Presbyterian church will be held Tuesday evening. Revs Archibald Cardle D D Burl ing ton W A Montgomery West Branch D A Morgan Sigourney and E G Beyer Brighton will assist. Afterward a public reception in the church parlors will honor Rev Mr Abels and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Abels
The
Presbyterian Church
Archibald Cardle
D. D
Burlington
W. A. Montgomery
West Branch
D. A. Morgan
Sigourney
E. G. Beyer
Brighton
Abels
Washington Baptist association marks fortieth anniversary closure
Last evening at Prairie Flower Baptist church near the city the closing session wrapped up three days of celebration for the Washington Baptist association's fortieth anniversary. Rev. George D. Rogers of this city preached a splendid sermon as many local youths attended and Washington was chosen as the next meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Washington Baptist Association
George D. Rogers
Washington
Band Concerts This Month Schedule
Band concerts will continue all this month on Saturday evenings if the weather permits. Don’t forget this reminder about upcoming performances.
Local City Notes and Oddments From The Day
E P Dusenberry traveled on Burlington this morning and Jesse Coon called from near Riverside. Peter Courter and family visited relatives in Winfield, while Mr and Mrs John Rath and Miss Edith McBride from near Riverside were in town. Mazie Lewis of West Chester arrived to shop. Dr Ludwig Simon, guest at Sol Rich house, left for Quincy Ill. There was a price typo in the Lathrops wood ad. $4.50 instead of $5.00 per cord. Mrs Dr W R Cubbins arrived from Chicago for an extended visit at Lon Brindley and Al Hott homes. The Journal notes yesterday’s big apples anecdote and reports H Ball’s 14 1/2 pound Wolf River apple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rath
Edith McBride
Riverside
Mazie Lewis
West Chester
Ludwig Simon
Sol Rich
Quincey
Ill
J. H. Lathrop
W. R. Cubbins
Chicago
Lon Brindley
al Hott
Journal
Dave Stuart
H. Ball
Wolf River
Public Sale Card Copyflight Sparks Political Satire
P J Hanley of this city discovers souvenir post cards issued by a Geneva Nebraska man copyrighting a satirical sale notice that mocks the Republican platform. Hanley plans to contest authorship, issue his own cards, and use them in Democratic campaign efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Hanley
Nebraska
Geneva
Hanley
The
Commoner
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
I publicly thank the many friends and neighbors who were kind and attentive during my wife’s illness and at her death. Their thoughtful attentions were a source of great comfort to me. Kieese Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kieese Hartman
Change of program at the Star and Vienna items
Local notes report changes tonight at the Star and fresh rolls and coffee cakes at the Vienna. Several residents travel for funerals and visits, with families moving between Keota, Columbus Junction, Muscatine and Canon City. A brief testimonial promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as life saving for a sick child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Vienna
Ralph Junkin
Keota
Arthur Placker
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Ai. J. Kientz
Frank Hamilton
Wellman
T. J. Harvey
Eva Long
Herman Schultz
Near West Chester
Myrtie Lauer
Mt. Pleasant
Henry Shields
Will Harwood
Davenport
Guy Mintle
Babe
M. G. Campbell
Mary McCormick
Susan Campbell
Mercer County
Pennsylvania
Henry Steck
Ben Wallace
Max Miller
FAK & Dewey
the House of Kuppenheimer
SOL Rich & CO
East Side Square
the Howe of
Kappes
J. C. Abels
E. P. Dusenberry
Jesse Coon
Peter Courter
Winfield
California
Fic Syrup Co
Amos Durst
Kansas City
L. Thomas
Clarion
Iowa
Vern Gillis
Ottumwa
Bowman
Donaldson
Foley
A. Wolkush, Casimer
Wis. Lemmon
Cubs
the Royal
the Royal Stuart & McCreedy
Mutual
STECK
Alway
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