Doings of the People in the County Happenings
Forty W R C ladies visited Kalona W R C for a royal time. Dr Braden attended surgery in Iowa City on Mrs M Nicola. operation Wednesday night. Misses Susan Lavanda Gardner and Florence Kirkendal came for the funeral of their grandmother Mrs Susan Gardner. W F M S officers elected for the year: Mrs C C Gardner president, Mrs P H Kreuger first vice president, Mrs Jesse Longwell second vice president, Mrs Ed Smith third vice president, Mrs J W Oldaker secretary, Miss Ella Weller treasurer, Mrs W P Gardner supt of music. The Royal Neighbors entertained husbands Friday night. Re-
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Kalona W. R
Braden
Iowa City
Local Gossip Notes From Davis Family Visit And Neighbors
Oct 4 notes report J W Davis visiting the west while Mrs P Grosscup assists Mrs W C Grosscup. Neighbor updates mention stray wattle, moves of Alex Clark and John Jones, calls on Mrs Safe Stout, shelling of corn by Grosscup Bros and Amos Stout, and visits by H R Roach Geo Simpson and Grandma Whitacre. Various trips, visits, and housework details populate a busy community snapshot.
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J. W. Davison
West
P. Grosscup
W. C. Grosscup
Glasgow
J. M. Snider
W. J. Dawson
Washington
Alex Clark
John Jones
Clark Farm
Grant Blick and Son
Myrtle
Safe Stout
Grosscup Bros
Amos Stout
H. R. Roach
Geo. Simpson
Hedrick
Grandma Whitacre
Route One
Joe Buzzard
Mariel Lowe
Joe Kiopfenstein
Russel Morgan
F. M. Davison
Ollie
M. Hiller
Rosa Amrine
Eddie Hagan
Fairfield
Silbert
Charlies
Raymond Kesse
Andy Crile
T. C. Herriott
Champaign
Mrs Susan Gardner Dies In Newton After Illness
Mrs. Susan Gardner aged eighty died at her son Pearl Gardner’s home in Newton after a four week illness while visiting. The funeral was held in Lexington with interment in Lexington cemetery. She had lived in the community for years and her husband had died several years earlier.
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Susan Gardner
W. P
Pearl
Newton
Lexington
Gardner
A. Chapman
Wm. Kirkpatrick
Dubuque
E. L. Kirkpatrick
J. A. Dodds
Tom Riordan
Royal neighbors meeting and multiple community notes
Freshments were served at a social with a royal good time. Ida Desing held a stock sale on Saturday. R. A. Carr had his auto repaired in Moline. School literary societies reorganized with officers for Miltonians and Iowan groups. Local families welcomed a baby girl and a new boy. Lexington sold the school house to the Ladies Aid and will build anew. A stone vault is being erected in a cemetery lot. A large stock sale drew good prices and hogs are in short supply locally.
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Ida Desing
R. A. Carr
Miltonians
Roy Palmer
Wm. Trieschmann
Alta Wade
Warren Foster
Mildred Fry
Iowan Society
Roy Durian
Violet Palmer
Ina Gearhart
Local Notes On Travel Visitors And Stock Shipments
Word from Moses Porter says he is feeling fine and handling the trip well. Lee Craig visited Mrs. Martin Augustine today. Several cars of stock will be shipped from here Tuesday. The liveryman left his auto with Sidney Smith due to rain. Dave McLaughlin was here Saturday on business. The German boy taken by David Fisher wishes to speak English well.
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Moses Porter
Lee Craig
Martin Augutine
Sidney Smith
Dave McLaughlin
David Fisher
Oct 11 Visitors and Local Travel Notes
Mrs. Jane Mitchell visiting sister in Winfield. Lena Shaffer teaches near Winfield and visited parents over Sunday. Miss Alice Hobart and Alice Maxwell spent Sunday at Hobart home and returned home this morning. Mr. and Mrs. John Holmes and sons, J H Glancy and J G Maxwell were Washington visitors today. D W Allen and A R Allen were passengers to Abingdon Lil.
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Jane Mitchell
Nebraska
A. Twinam
Lena Shaffer
Wintfled
Alice Hobart
Alice Maxwell
Hobart
Winfield
John Holmes
J. H. Glancy
J. G. Maxwell
Washington
Rally Day Draws Big Attendance at State Sunday School
At the M E Sunday School the biggest in the state held rally day with 617 attendees and a 25.46 percent collection. Sept Neal announced a larger rally in two weeks aiming for full membership as the school nears a thousand. The regular services featured two strong sermons by the pastor.
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M. E
M. FE
Neal
Shackleton as Talker on Penguin Nests and Wit
Lieut Shackleton amused listeners with casual chats about penguin courtship and nest keeping. He joked that a male penguin feeds another bird's mate, saying motives could not be determined and noting monogamy could not be confirmed.
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Shackleton
Penguin
Amusements: The Man on the Box at Graham Tonight
The Man on the Box a sparkling comedy is staged at the Graham tonight with a capable company. Prices range from 25 to 75 cents. William Macaulay stars in W. B. Patton's new version of The Little Homestead at the Graham on Oct 12. The play reports a touching New England setting, an improved third act, special scenery, and the snow storm scene.
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Graham Tonight
William Macaulay
W. B. Patton
Graham
Little Homestead
New England
Final Weeks At O Graham Stage Offer Limited Entertainment
Theatregoers face a pause after current attractions with only two high class productions left before a longer break. The schedule hints at a late week return but specifics remain unclear.
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O' Graham
Museum of Bad Taste Founder Aims to Raise Public Taste
Prof Pazaurek of Wurtemburg advocates every art museum attach a collection of horrible examples to elevate public taste. He says such displays sharpen discernment and set high standards for cultural institutions.
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Pazaurek
Wurtemburg
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the County News
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Wellman
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Joylan
Frank Tannehill Jr
Moderato
Clara Belle Jerome
Rose
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Jerome H
REMIC
Canada
Murray Music Co
New York
Melville Dayton
Geo. Glider
Kansas
City
E. L. Jones
Folger
Mary Jones
Liberty Zimerman
Mary
Chas. Livery
Maggie Fry
Arthur Spear
Chicago
Artemus
Mr. Graham
J. D. Dayton
J. BE. Thoma
Caldwell Farm
Dpd. Carris Sr
Titus
D. R. Munro
West Chester
Crawfordsville
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