Community Then and Now: Local visits and travels noted
Local residents attended the Woman's Relief Corps convention in Riverside and the Knights of Pythias in Keokuk. Many travelers headed to or from Washington for visits, trips to New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and various weekend getaways, with several families planning moves or extended visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Longwell
Bk. Vv. Simons
Glen Hayes
Frank Mayhew
Oscar Jugeimheimer
O. D. Ferguson
A. B. Schmoeller
George Heideman
Mort Bickford
Anna Polis
Roy Mallory
Ly A. Larson
Harry Guy
R. H McCarty
Harnest Garrett
Joe Maxwell
Chal Ford
Harry Crone
Owen Grettan
Knights of Pythias
Keokuk
District Five social notes from Mrs Humston district
Mrs Lloyd Humston and district five correspondent report on Sunday dinner guests at several homes. In Wester Mr Hervey and Mrs Mary Ganze visited, while Mr and Mrs Chris Schwartz entertained. Guests included Mr and Mrs Chas Cherry and the Ferguson family with a friend. The gathering extended to a Saturday night stay at Elmer Cherry’s. Tennis Hunter celebration noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hervey
Wester
Eies
Mary Ganze
South Hmlish
Chris Schwartz
Glen Schwartz
Chas. Cherry
Jim Ferguson
Gerald Bodkin
Indianola
Elmer Cherry
Homer Stevens
Betty
Mary Hunter
Edna Mercer
Sam Baird
Homer
Ainsworth
Frank Heinaman
Marjorie
Newshoron
G. Kk. Versteiga
J. Martin White
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Belmont County
Ohio
Bethesda
Barnesville
Ais J
McCrory’s
Camridge
Woeslin
Ormvlie
Kenton
Ashland
Local social notes list weekend visits and dinners
A series of weekend gatherings and visits are noted. Families from Ainsworth Burlington Owasso Cincinnati Barne City Prescott Jamestown and Denver are listed hosting dinners and calling on relatives including the Versteiga Phillips and Beatty households. Maynard Kallows returned from Jamestown North Dakota to help in harvest.
Ten Years Ago Today in Sigourney
Ten years ago Margaret Dicken returned home from Sigourney where she teaches as classrooms closed for Spanish influenza. An ad touts Nyal Corn Remover at 24 cents and promotes window shades with claims of reliable service. Hog prices top at 16.20 with unsettled, slightly warmer weather forecast tonight and cooler Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Dicken
Sigourney
Crowded Old Fashioned Dance Promises Sequel Next Tuesday
A large crowd attended the Old Fashioned Dance at Berdo's pavilion last night with Joe McGraw announcing another event next Tuesday and inviting all attendees. Also noted are visits by Miss Anna Moneghan of Kinross and several local residents traveling for family illnesses and social engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berdo’s Pavilion
Joe McGraw
Anna Moneghan
Kinross
Louise Wombacker
Anderson Visits Ames To See Sister
Donald Anderson of New York city visits Ames to see his sister Mrs J C Mitten for several weeks while his mother resides with her daughter Mrs T L Brookhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ID. A. Boyer
New York State
Emily Parker
Ferris Sisson
North Collins
New York
Parker
Stanley Hammond
Brant
Donald’. Anderson
New York City
T .L. Brookhart
Ames
J. C. Mitten
Polly's Past Exposed Tonight and Tomorrow
Mrs. W. R. Stewart departed this morning for Colorado Springs to visit her son Richard for several weeks. Mrs. Nettie Bain traveled to Quincy Illinois to spend the weekend with Mrs. George McClelland. Dewey's Classified sale ad 20513 is referenced. Mrs. C. E. Richardson returned from St Louis to attend her son Sam Richardson's wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Miler
Bobby
Monmouth
Illinois
George Stewart
H. E. Runyon
Des Moines
St. Clair Lewis
Riinyon
Lewis
A. N. Euwer
Pleasanton
Kansas
M. R Euwer
W. R. Stewart
Colorado Springs
Richard Stewart
Nettie Bain
Quincy, Ilinois
George McClelland
C. E. Richardson
St. Louis
Sam Richardson
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Mari White
Pennsylvania
California
George Maxwell
Sioux City
Roy Tripp
2. E. Brown
Fred Manthe
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Charles Houck
Keota
Washington
Houck
Ottumwa
John Bailey
Chicago
Daryl
J. C
Lakeswood
New Jersey
Kenneth
John
Phoenix
Arigota
Robert Gower
Charles Loan
Charles Warner
Dan Sullivan
Aneita Sullivan
Muscatine
Helwick Home
Polly
J. B. McCrabb
Wellman
William S. Roth
Wayland
Lucy Dempsey
Cedar Rapids
Bertha Dempsey
Tom Berty
Louis Ewing
Adelaide Parrott
Tam and
Tracr
Oral Mayo
Mayor Applegate
Ed Bovee
Knights of Phythias
G. C. Bevins
Iowa City
Trover Neiswanger
Columbus Junction
G. Schmoeller
Raymore
Marshall Gannon
Hal Richards
Omorow
Gannon
Redball Grocery Company
Towa
Warren Seed Store
Rothschild
Kalona
Ted Mortimore
Brighton
Marie Jackson
Millie Coon
Haskins
Washinton
Charles Hay
William Holland
Charles Rainer
PW. Widmer
Busi
FOX
Paramount
Star Players
THE
FOX News
Jimmy Adams Comedy
Sellu
Ferank Tutt Tuttle
Neil Hamilton
Clara Bow
Gary Cooper
Buddy Rogers
Lloyd Humston
Bre
Hunter Cele
Wessel
Hawkeye
Lossie Miller
Tri-Cities
Berdo’s
Anna Scholes
Eats Scholes
Burlington
Jim Butler
Owasso
Michigan
Norman Butler
Cincinati
Lloyd Hameton
Will Beatty
Barne
City
Frank Beatty
Oskalous
Lu Rhodebeck
Altice King
Denver
R. G. Vincent
St. Petersburg
Florida
Arch Enner
Hazel Fulton
Prescott
Pringle
Carl Phillips
Martha
Maynard Kallows
Jamestown
N. D
Jno, Anderson
Nellie
Fred Bauer
West Chester
Clayde Kisipp
Glen Knupp
Sam Knupp
Alice So Wiel. Wr
Chas Cherry
Hallowe
Party
Hallowe’en
Jack O
Washington, Iowa
Thompson
Sunmaid
SOC
Silver Crest
Swift
Farmer’s Cooperative Exchange
Hans
Wardrobe Cleaners
EW Graha Theatre
Mademoiselle
Armentieres
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wilie Long
Enna Jettick Health Shoes
Dewey
Daniel Schantz
R. C. Scott
Noewbure
Frank McDonald
Roy Sowash
Moline
al Sowash
Colorado
Daughters of Veterans Convention
Journal
J. M. Kelley
Lena Glass
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Francis Robo
C. EB. Eicher
Springdale
John Pearson
Springville
N. J. Eicher
Jeore
F Haight
Harry Haight
Winfield
Harry McCall
Wahneet
Ingalls
George Haight
Elsie Evans
Crawfordsvil
Washirton
Kate McFarland
Madison
Elizabeth Keister
Nilote Library
McNamara
Y. W
Coon Hunters
Scofield Farm
Will Jones
Wilson
H. W. Luers & Co
Maud Morrow
Monmouth, Lowe
Jane Bristol
Council Briffs
Robert Morrow
Faye Brown
D. F. Macon
Iowa
Atwater Kent
Brown's
Cod
Press
Washington Telephone Co
Westphal
QO. F. Haight
Walter Haight
U. P. Church
Singer Shop
Washington Street
Piez
John Shields & Sons
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