Society and club notices highlight October events
Fern Leaf club honors Mrs. Graham for her birthday with a luncheon. Linger Longer club meets with plans for a Hallowe en social at Alma Dawson’s. Attig of Sibley, Iowa attends. Legion ballet at the Armory draws about 150 couples. Leona Minick hosts a dinner and dance at Edith Spera’s with a Halloween table and midnight snack. Child Lady Department meets at J H Peet’s with talks on care of teeth art and Rosa Bonheur. Next meeting November third at Mrs. Leslie Eicher’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Dawson
Art Dawson
Attig
Sibley
Iowa
Orie Booth
Leona Minick
Edith Spera
West
Madison St
Spera
J. H. Peet
Boller
D. D.davis
Rosa Bonheur
W. M. Keeley
Community club and hospital auxiliary meetings announced
The Women’s Auxiliary of Washington County Hospital meets October 11 at 1 30 to sew for the hospital. Fortnightly club section two meets October 12 at 2 36 in the Y M C A Community room. Margaret Owen Circle gathers October 11 7 30 at Mrs Howard Crozier’s home.
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Washington County Hospital
Margaret Owen
Howard Crozier
Alma Hearne Holland Society Meeting Notice
The Alma Hearne Holland society will meet at Miss Lillian Minick home Tuesday evening at 6 oclock Blanche Loftiss in charge. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to pass sandwiches silver and dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Hearne Holland Society
Lillian Minick
Blanche Loftiss
Small Oversight Lady Leaves Husband Waiting Outside Store
A humorous note from the Hamburg Instrirte Zettung recalls a woman who, after shopping, realizes she left her husband outside and exited the store by another doorway. The quip captures a light domestic moment.
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Tve
Hamburg
Lucy Becomes Roadster Driver in Village Tale
Lucy, first girl in the village to drive, learns on a roadster given by her father on her nineteenth birthday. She endures breakdowns and long trips as she gains skill, while Chester Ballou fears for her safety. A dramatic camping trip ends with Steve Taylor injured and Lucy driving the wounded to help, and Chester moves on to a tire milliner engagement. Lucy eventually marries Doctor Leonard, while Chester marries elsewhere and Lucy remains seen at the wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ucy Knowles
Carleton Knowles
Lacey
Chester Ballou
Chester
Lucy
Cossip
Steve Taylor
Steve
Big Trout Brook
Davey
Leonard
Luke Daniels
Luke
Liew
Luew
Upper High Batts
Steve ‘Taylor
Hée
Bicycle races thrill fall festival crowd on East Main
Hundreds turned out on East Main Street for boys bicycle races part of the fall festival under Y M C A Physical Director K W Detrick. Close finishes highlighted events led by Harold Tucker and John Jackson with prizes including medals watches and merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
K W. Detrick
George Stewart
Mr. Detrick
John Jackson
Bill Shannon
Srd
Delbert Badham
Harold Tucker
Harold Schneider
James Schmoeler
Walter Wells
Ralph Paul
Eugene Thomas
Robert Stutsman
Donald Stutsman
Marion Sandy
Daryl Dodder
Sid John Jackson
Wellman Man Is The Best Pitcher In Horseshoe Contest
Oscar Wilson of Wellman won the horseshoe pitchers contest at Washington fall festival. He tied with W C Roberts of Ainsworth at 727 points after the final match, winning the playoff. W C Wilson of Wellman and Carl A Casten of Morning Sun tied for third with 636 each. Aug ust Zeizlowsky of Washington took fifth with 645. Prizes totaled $75, $25 first and five places. Twelve finalists began the final rounds after elimination through the first day, with strong local interest and festival turnout. Grit Humphrey chaired the organizing committee.
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Oscar Wilson
Wellman
Washington
Wilson
W. CD. Roberts
Ainsworth
W. C. Wilson
Carl A. Casten
Morning Sun
August Zeizlowsky
Eames
Humphrey
West Chester Defeats Keota in Hard Fought 3–0 Victory
West Chester defeated Keota 3 to 0 in a Friday game. Chester dominated play with Stockman and Harky starring for the winners while Faran led Keota, making a notable drop kick from the 50 yard line in the second quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Keota
Chester
Disney
Drop
Stockman
Harky
Faran
Fragmentary Pranklin quote on old safes and moorings
The fragment presents a Benjamin Franklin quotation praising steadfast families and rough seafaring life. It hints at a theme of steady roots and durable communities versus fluctuating ones. Exact context and attribution beyond Franklin remain unclear.
Money Talks Salesmen and Retail Merchant Ad
A want ad offering instruction to become a salesman with profitable earnings. It claims a $1.50 gross profit on a $2.00 dealer cost and a $1.00 commission for the salesman. It promises guidance to make over $100 weekly. Address Geo L Lane Mansfield Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
L. Lane
Mansfield
Ohio
Varicose Veins Reduced or Money Back Says J E Lemmon
J E Lemmon promotes Moone's Emerald Oil for varicose veins promising reduction in days with regular nightly applications. The ad urges readers to buy from pharmacists and notes Lemmon's Pharmacy as a supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lemmon
Moone
Lemmon's Pharmacy
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Laura Graham
Fern Leaf Club
Mrs. Graham
Lou Arthur
Ruth Curtis
The
Legion
Armory
Whiz Bang
M. E. Church
W. R. Co
Parent-Teachers Association of the Centennial
Bible Department
M. D. Yard
Lexington
Sunshine Community Club
Carl Koehler
Pything Sisters
Harmony Club
Mra
Pearl Kennedy
American Legion
Betty’ Lou
Graham Theater
Farm Queen
Kansas
Sylvia Gienn
van Arsdale
Kas
Dettrick
Harold Briley
Ralph Pool
Thomas Duncan
Thorsesehoe
Benjamin Pranklin
Money
Lati
Chevrolet
Prices f.C.b. Flint
Mick
Tucker & Eicher
Washington, Iowa
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