Commercial Bank Elects Officers
At the regular annual meeting Carl M. Keck was named President and J. B. McElhinney was elected a director. The board lists A. Ke. Cunningham F. R. Sage G. Foster Henry C. Hull D. J. Ross S. W. Givingeston R. M. Smith C. M. Keck and J. S. McElhinney with officers including Mary Hunter and Lee A. Holland. A four percent semi annual dividend was declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Commercial Savings Bank
Carl M. Keck
J. 8
Carl M. Kock
Commercial Savings Bank
Citizens Savings Bank
Eeneral
Frank Stewart
Keck
Drr. Keck
Carl
A. KE. Cunningham
F. R. Sage
G. . Foster
Henry C. Hull
D. J. Ross
S. W. Givingeston
R. M. Smith
C. M. Keek
J. S. Meithinney
Teams Set for World Series Opening in Pittsburgh
Mountain Landis arrived early and headed to the Pittsburgh club offices to offer congratulations. League presidents, owners, secretaries and managers plan to attend the day’s events, aiming to boost Pittsburgh to national glory. Hans Wagner leads the crowd with memories of 1909, joined by Deacon Phillippe and Babe Adams, with Fred Clarke now McKechnie’s assistant.
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Pittsburgh
Hans Wagner
Pirates
Detroit
Charlie “Deacon” Phillippe
Claude, Ritchie
Fred Clarke
Death Notice of Mrs Frank Hewey
Harry Whittaker received a message from Frank Hewey of Kansas City reporting the death of Hewey’s wife Mrs Frank Hewey that morning. Hewey is a conductor on the Rock Island passenger train from Kansas City to Davenport. The couple lived on the Heights for two or three years before moving to Kansas City about two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Whittaker
Frank Hewey
Kansas City
Mr. Hewey
Rock Island
Davenport
Mrs. Hewey
Heights
McLaughlin Recalls Scotland Trip At Rotary Meeting
Miss Maurine McLaughlin shared her European travel notes focusing on Scotland. She described meeting a distant great uncle and relatives along the North Sea coast, the Scottish home life, and a drive through Sir Walter Scott country. A debate on nail driving with a sponge followed, thrilling the audience with its playful demonstration.
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Maurine McLaughlin
Rotary
Europe
Scotland
Miss Maurine
Walter Scott
McLaughlin
al Baldrise
Reade McCrory
Atty. Baldrice
Mr Solo on White Celebrates Eighty Fifth Birthday
Crawfordsville La Oct 6 Yesterday Oct 5 was Mr Solo on White's eighty fifth birthday anniversary but the celebration occurred Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs John M Maxwell. Sixteen immediate family attended with nephew Eli White and family. Eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren were unable to attend. A sumptuous three course dinner was served by the daughters with pink and white decorations. Mr White is among the oldest in his family and still drives his car this summer. The state Masonic convention asked President Coolidge to address the convention as he passes through on his way home from Omaha.
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Crawfordsville
Soloon White
John M. Maxwell
Eli White
White
Mr. White
John White
Diagonal
Welch
Mitchell
South Dakota
Rosina White
Lee Huston
Edwin Chrissinger
H. D. Cherryholmes
Chester Cherryholmes
Frank Courtney
Washington
Carroll
Masonic Convention
Coolidge
Omaha
Lost-30x342 Tire and Rim Between Washington and Brich ton
Lost tire and rim between Washington and Brich ton. Contact Glen Willits at 19912 for details.
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Washington
Brichton
Glen Willits
Washington High Plans Debate Team for Season
Washington High School will form a debate squad under Miss Bernardin Neville this season. Plans call for joining the Seven High School Debating League and possible debates in the Dig Nine league with Davenport Burlington Mases tine or Fairfield. Debaters include students from Miss N Ville's class with two returning veterans from last year and an extemporaneous speaker expected for state contest.
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Washington High School
Bernardin Neville
Washington
Sete High School
United
Darham Morrison
Dean Bevins
Miss N
Local Council Notes and Regional Updates
Mrs. T L Holland of St Louis left Oct 3 for Pasadena to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Chas E Hay formerly of Washington IA now with Pasadena Star News. Jeannette Roths child will broadcast monthly from Station 8S U I 12 to 12 20 Tuesdays. Rev C W Klein will attend the St Louis general conference for ten days. Dr A W Crow heads to Fairfield for osteopathic district meeting to discuss foot troubles. In Baton Rouge the boll weevil dusting by calcium arsenate shifts to cane borers promising big savings.
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T. L. Holland
St Louis
Pasadena
Alhambra
California
Chas. E. Hay
Washington, Ia
Hay
Pasadena Star- News
Jeannette Rothschild
IL. Rothschild
U. 1
Jeannette
C. W. Klein
St Paul's Evangelical Church
St. Louis
A. W. Crow
Fairfield
Saton Rouge
Bank of Wellston Holds Annual Meeting
The Wellston Bank’s annual meeting reappointed the present board including W Y Welig Boe Wels M Corp men Henry Hollingsworth Wo Th Drianing W E B Augustine Jacob Notle Foeddy Mangeld and Wilbur Weeteman. WooP Wells was named president Jacob Hotle vice president and Ross Whitacre cashier. The bank reports to be in good condition given current business and financial conditions.
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Wellston Bank
W. Y. Wélig Boe Wels
Rock Island Honor Roll Members to Meet in Kansas City
Lele McGugin receives invitation to the Rock Island Lines fourth annual honor-roll meeting in Kansas City. Fifty year veterans and retirees, plus wives and Rock Island officials, will attend a full day program October 12 including a Swope Park trip, luncheon at the Kansas City Athletic Club, and an afternoon at the Kansas City Kansas High School athletic field event.
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Lele McGugin
Rock Island
Kansas City
Rock Island Lines
Kansas
Big Educators on Teachers Program
Education authorities from across the United States will lead sessions at the Iowa State Teachers convention in Des Moines. Noted speakers include Judge Harry Olsen, Raymond Robins, Walter S. Athearn, Joy E. Morgan, W. A. Sutton, Mary McSkimmon, and Sam A. Baker, addressing public school reforms and developments.
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Des Moines
United States
Harry Olsen
Municipal Court of Chicago
Raymond Robins
Chicago
Walter S. Athearn
Boston University
Joy E. Morgan
Journal
The
National Education Association
W. A. Sutton
Atlanta
Georgia Ward
Mary McSkimmon
Nation Education Association
Sam A. Baker
Misouri
Idan Grove-Howard Hedrick Trial Over Bank Fraud Ties
Idan Grove and Howard Hedrick faced trial over fraudulent banking connected to Battle Creek Savings Bank. Prosecutors alleged use of deceptive methods to conceal losses and misappropriate funds.
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Idan Grove
Howard Hedrick
Battle Creek Savings Bank
Death claims John J Jones after illness at 60
John A. Jones aged sixty died yesterday at six pm at his East Jefferson Street home after five weeks bedfast and a five week decline. Born Utica New York September 15 1865 he moved with his family to Columbus City Iowa in 1867 later ran a clothing store in Columbus Junction. He married Emma June 6 1894 and is survived by wife and two children Norwood and Mrs Hannah Pauls both of Washington. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at the Presbyterian church with burial at Elm Grove cemetery.
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John A. Jones
East
Jefferson Street
Dougherty Brea
Mr. Jones
Utica
New York
Columbus City
Iowa
J. J. Jones
Columbus Junction
Washington
Doughertys
Emma Jones
Norwood
Hannah Pauls
Jones
Presbyterian Church
Knights of Pythias
Woodmen
Breese & Krouth
I. W. Eastwood
Elm Crove
Mrs. Harry McCully Burned By Tomato Can Explosion
Mrs. Harry McCully, formerly of Washington and now in Boulder Colorado, suffered severe burns when a hot tomato can exploded as she sealed it. Her glasses protected her eyes and doctors expect no permanent facial scarring. The Kerrs were staying with Hobson, Mrs Sigler, and Gladys Dougherty in Boulder.
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CB. Kerr
Boulder
Colorado
Harry McCully
Washington
Kerrs
Hobson
Sigler
Gladys Dougherty
Mayor Maxwell Addresses Washington High School Assembly
Mayor George Maxwell spoke at Washington High School urging town school cooperation and mutual support. He highlighted community funding for schools and the aim to develop students into Christian men and women. He urged students to lead in enforcing traffic laws to keep streets safe while Prof TH EB Case led chapel exercises.
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Washington High School
George Maxwell
Washington
TH. EB
Local Briefs Highlight Weddings Births and Club News
Mrs Mina West travels to Davenport then Chicago to visit her sons and families. Columbus Junction hosts an Esteddifed carnival profit supporting the athletic fund. An 8 pound baby boy to Mr and Mrs Raymond Baxster at Burlington named Raymond Wickham Baxster. Enid Moore and baby return to Eldon. Ralph Young welcomes a baby boy. O.S. regular meeting held Friday. J M Lord and Sern's sale well attended. Rey Townsend wins hog prize. A wedding at M K K parsonage unites RT Nindicate and Ina St John of Wellman with Rev WS Moore officiating.
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Ainsworth
Mina West
Davenport
Robert
Chicago
Albert
Ed Reese
Clayton Eden
George Townsend
Columbus Junction
Wie
Raymond Baxster
Burlington
Raymond Wickham Baxster
Axster
Kate Wickham
Mes
Enid Moore
Baby
Eldon
BB. OK. Annis
J. M. Lord
Sen
Rey Townsend
M. KK
Rt, Nindicate
Ina St John of
Wellman
Fev. W
Sister Dies at Keokuk
Carl F. Meyer travels to Keokuk after the death of his sister Mrs Joe Luttenberg who died there Saturday. She is survived by her husband and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon with burial in Keokuk.
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Fairfield Ledger
Carl F. Meyer
Keokuk
Joe Lutenberg
Sioux City Stockyards Break Records in Car and Cattle Receipts
Sioux City stock yards yesterday reported 622 cars of stock and cattle receipts totaling 14 588 breaking prior records for car and cattle receipts. The data highlights a surge in livestock activity and yard throughput.
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Sioux City
Washington Country Club Annual Meeting Delayed to Commercial Club
Tonight the Washington Country Club convenes at the Commercial Clubhouse due to rain making roads south of town difficult. All stockholders are urged to attend as three directors expire this year and reports on the past year and next year’s prospects will be discussed.
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Washington Country Club
Commercial Club
Joe McElhinney
Fred Martin
Carl Keck
Girl Scouts appoint new leaders for winter program
The Girl Scouts choose Mrs J A McKinstr e as captain with Miss Florence Cunningham first lieutenant and Anna Knottner as second lieutenant after previous leaders left. They outline a definite winter program and plan to announce the first meeting date soon.
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Miss Campbell
Miss Lewis
J. A. McKinstre
Florence Cunningham
Anna Knottner
Corn Contest Talk From Washington County
Crandall notes two ears of corn weighing six pounds total from Wilmer Lavderman farm Porte 4 Washington prove Iowa’s tall corn claim. He suggests Washington County could challenge nearby counties to a largest ear contest and invites readers to respond.
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Crandall
Wilmer Lavderman
Porte 4
Washington
Iowa
Washington County
Miss Edith V Anderson Sues City Over Fireworks Injury
Red Oak stenographer Edith V Anderson sues the city for 3000 dollars claiming city officials allowed fireworks and torpedo blasts on the Fourth of July, a rock from a torpedo struck her and damaged her eye.
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Red Oak
Edith V. Anderson
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Commercial Bank
VM Keck
McElhinney
Mountain Landis
Grimes
Romantics
Snow, Ben Davis
Genatins
Lawa Ave
W. L. Gates
BG Line
Pennsylvania
Blue Ribbon
Valvoline
Washington Oil Co
Bank of Wellston
BIG
John Jones
Puneeal Services
POR Wash
Ington
J. G. Maxwell
Masie
Country Club
Ladies’ Home Journal
Minerva Guide
Crail
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