Local social notes and travel updates from the Fair area
Local residents return from visits in Chicago and Davenport. Miss Lula Moran of Chicago visits sister Mrs. W. M. Terry. Many ads promote Rothschilds and The Fair for dresses, furs, jewelry and chocolates. The Burlington special brings German day crowds. Rev S E Greer leaves for Clarinda for a Covenanter church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Moran
Chicago
W. M. Terry
Burlington
Washington
S. E. Greer
Clarinda
Iowa
Rev. Greer
H.G. McConnaughy
Covenanter Church
The Fair Promises Deals and Local Notes in Town
Local shoppers hear of the Fair featuring value and variety daily. Community updates include visitors from Ainsworth and Keota plus guests from Miami, Florida. Reports note property transfers on South Iowa avenue and farm exchange with Saskatchewan. Events at Rothschild's and Sherman's Drug Store appear alongside cinema ads and weathered street chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linus Wood
W. J. Southwell
South Iowa Avenue
Mr. Wood
Scott
Saskatchewan
Mr. Southwell
Former gubernatorial candidate to speak at Brighton Friday
The Hon Claude Porter of Centerville, a former Democratic gubernatorial candidate, will address political issues at Brighton on Friday night October 8. Also noted are local shopping notices and visits from residents to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude,. Porter
Centerville
Brighton
Auto Ride Sparks Talk Of Love In Post Exchange
A Houston Post excerpt shows a witty exchange about affection during an automobile outing. The woman asserts the man’s growing interest, humorously noting the car’s antics whenever she speaks to him. The dialogue hints at romance amid casual social chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
Navy study links blade ride to 10 percent propeller gain
An officer in the United States Navy reports that adding ridge on the blade faces raises a high speed vessel propeller power by about ten percent by reducing the partial vacuum that forms there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Wedding Bells and Halloween Social At Presbyterian Church
The M. M. C. class and Second United Presbyterian Church hosted a Halloween social with about two hundred attendees featuring ghostly stunts and a pumpkin crowd, plus a quiet wedding for Hazelle Schulty and Warren Mathess attended by family. A thimble bee hosted by Mrs. George Anlong drew around thirty ladies for an afternoon of crafts and a two course lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second United Presbyterian
Will Chilcote
Theodore Roosevelt
Schuyler Livingston
Taft
Billy” Sawhill
Turkey
Mike Lewis
Milton
Margaret Duff
John Kirkpatrick
D. J. Ross
Old Town
George Alexander
H. G. McCollum
Phronic Lamphere
Ralph Livingston
Iiupis
R. L. Livingston
J. T. Matthews
Don Sherman
Thomas Schulty
Miss Hazelle
Warren Mathess
Wellman
Floyd Timmons
Behn
Lexington
George ‘Anilong
Edna Munson
Gladys Schulty
Nda
Geo, Atilong
Mathess
George 8. Eckerman
Elmer Wells
E. S. Frey
Community notices and upcoming meetings announce local fraternal events
Invitations for former invitees to the Eagles dance. Brotherhood of American Yeomen meeting Friday Oct 11. Cyrus Chapter Royal Arch Masons convocation Oct 11 at 7 80 sharp. Kalona WRC to host Washington WRC next Thursday Oct 17. Four women's missionary societies of Second United Presbyterian church hold joint meeting tomorrow at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Royal Arch Masons
Cyrus Chapter
H. C. Hull
Women’s Missionary Societies
Second United Presbyterian Church
Lecture Course This Season Opens with Aida Quartette
The Twentieth Century Club and the Fortnightly club announce the first lecture of the season for Oct. 23 at the Graham Opera House featuring the Aida Quartette. Tickets are $2 for adults and $1 for school children, with a canvass underway to secure strong support for the expansion of the series. The program also includes The Ben Greet Players and listed performers William A. Colledge John B. Ratto and George D. Alden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Opera House
Twentieth Century Club
Mrs Shepardson to Deliver Farewell Lecture on Palestine
Mrs Daniel Shepardson presents her last talk at the Baptist church tonight on The Land of Palestine. Original picture views taken by Mrs Shepardson will be shown, with slides costing up to three dollars each. A large audience is anticipated as many tickets have already sold, with doors opening at 7:30 and the lecture beginning at 8:15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Shepardson
Baptist Church
Land of Palestine
Sbhepardaan
Washington
Red Sox Top New York 9 1 in Sixth Battery Change
Boston defeats New York 9 to 1 after Tesreau exits in seventh to allow McCormick to bat and Ames takes mound duties in eighth. Cubs Sox game across town tied 1 to 1 in Chicago after six innings with Cheney Archer behind Cubs and Cicotte Sullivan for Sox.
Moral Reform Push Seeks Curb on Immoral Plays
In Toronto on October 11 a temperance and moral reform crusade by the Methodist Church promises to end immoral and suggestive plays in Canada after this season. The movement enjoys clergy and lay support from across the Dominion, with endorsement quotes and physician testimonials promoting health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Department of Temperance
Methodist Church
Dominion of Canada
Dominion
Chautauqua Dates Set for Washington County Next Year
Washington County Chautauqua association chooses August 12 to 21 for next season. Program committee to secure attractions. meetings held with Rev. W. O. Fisher naming four major panels. Committees listed include Program Publicity Finance Grounds Junior Work and Social chairs and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Chautauqua Association
W. O. Fisher
Orville Elder
Paul
U. S. Smith
S. W. Livingston
C. M. Keck
S. B. Dewey
E. G. Gardner
F. L. Wilson
J. E. Wright
L. H. Wallace
D. H. McLaughlin
W. A. White
Frank Stewart
I. McKenry
Chas. Duel
Margaret Doolittle
Minnie Conner
Merle Johnson
W. M. Keeley
C. W. McLaughlin
W. E. Chilcote
F. R. Sage
EB. Jreer
L. S. Patterson
Rubber fragments make cement by dissolving in benzole
Rubber fragments left from repair of tires can form an effective rubber cement when dissolved in benzole, providing a practical method for creating a usable adhesive compound.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Burr S. Potter
Miami, Fla
Darbyshire Drug
Charles J. Winter
Vienna
John Stewart
Dougherty Bros
Hannah Green
Stuart
Belle Freeman
Galesburg
Rothschild’s
the Lyric
Vitagraph
Costello
Frank Lauser
Davenport
Bess Jones
New London
Kodak
Darbyshire Drug CO
A. C. White
Ainsworth
George Marr
Monarch and Arrow
E. Richardson
St. Louis
Hallowe'en
Bradley Jewelry Store
Ida Rathmel
C. A. Benkett
JL. M. Jamison
Muscatine
City
Winfield
O. J. Thompson
Macomb, Ill
L. J. Derby
Wapello
Rothschild's
Fairfield Rug Co
Roy Minick
Luella Shaw
M. D
Congress Hotel
Orerena
Maggie Hamil
Mrs. B. 8. Potter
Miami
Florida
Wilson
Roosevelt
Harry Hesseltine
St. Paul, Minn
W. R. Sawhill
Martha Sawhill
Vinton
Joe Dillon
Oquawka, I
R. A. Bell
Viva Jones
Keota
Ilo Arnold
Bradley's Jewelry Store
Jessie Walker
J. A. Young
Ruth Bidwell
the Fair
Sherman's
the Star
Leslie McGrath
Geo. H. Paul
St. Paul, Tex
The
F. I. Gorsage
Lincoln
Nebr
George Brush
Adair, IL
Howard McCleery
Ida Harmon
Nicola & Harmon
New Norfolk
Mary Parkinson
Oskaloosa
Henry Parkinson
Will Cole
Parkinson
Rces Kemp & Wagner
Lytle Bros
the Royal
J. A. Harwood
Wsociefy
Presbyterian Church
Eagles
Aida Quartetle
Aida Quartette
William A. Colledge
John B. Ratto
George D. Alden
Estine
RED Sox
NEW
York
Boston
New York
R Uwe Otaolaoovers
Wood and
Cady
Tesreau
Sev
McCormick
Ames
CUBS
SOX
Cheney
Archer
Geo. T. Craddock
Rubie, Ark
Foley
Lemmon
Sions OF
Chautauqua
Bkt
Gossard
California
Colorado
Richelieu
Imperial
Japan
Young Hyson
Klein & Warren
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