Ladies Church Chicken Supper Nets Eighty Five Dollars
West Chester reports a United Presbyterian church chicken supper raised 85 dollars. Observers describe a fine meal and strong attendance with many from Washington visiting. Local prices on hogs and corn noted amid farm chatter. A Los Angeles bound letter and California weather mention accompany notes on schooling and local travel.
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West Chester
The
United Presbyterian Church
Washington
Charley Lemsey
Sam White
Stutzman
Keota
Walter Royer
Pittmer
Valley Valley Vacation for Teachers and Local Visits
Valley school closed for a two day vacation on Thursday and Friday for a teachers meeting in Washington. Washington visits included Mr. and Mrs. E L Breitenh and Dortha Viefier. Local social notes mention the Conrad and Givens families visiting Wallace children, Pfeifer hosting relatives, and various visits by Mrs. Augustine, Mrs. Henry, and Mrs. ivensee. The report closes with condolences for the family of a person whose body was shipped from France.
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Valley
Washington
E L. Breiten H
Dortha Vfiefer
Will
May
Hazel
Bessie Conrad
Given
Madelon Givens
Wallace
Pfeifer
Wallaece
Reir
Pirence
J. Pfeifer
Kate Augustine
Leo Henry
Ted Ivensee
Apis
Fox
Ygndae
Ec Harvey
France
Green Vale District Birth and Local News Notes
A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Floyd Book on October 6. Mother and baby are doing fine. Glen Brier and wife from Aledo Illinois visited the parental Brier home. Miss Marie joined them for a week’s visit. The McCailebs spent Friday at Bert Smith’s. Hubert was present. Clarence and Mrs Book guests called to see the new arrival. Mrs White’s sister Miss Baker helped cook for clover bullers last week. Grace Hill spent a few days at home. Donald Woodford celebrated his fifth birthday with friends and treats. Max Hill and son Frank worked at the cane mill in Brighton. The Smiths and guests shared dinner at Bert Smith’s Sunday. Mart Stone is busy making sore num these days.
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Green Vale Dist
Floyd Book
Babe
Glen Brier
Aledo
Ill
Parental Brier
Miss Marie
J. Bb. McCaileb
Bert Smith
Hubert
Grant Book
Clarence Book
White
Miss Baker
Clover Bullers
Grace Hill
Donald Woodford
Littie
Max Hill and Son
Brighton
Marion Smith
Moth
Frank Smith
Jarence Laker
Eunice
Beulah Baker
James Combs
Sanday
Mart Stone
Local People and Visits Highlight Brighton Social Notes
Mrs Tracy Fenner of Ceasar ids visits her mother Mrs Wilrim in Brighton. Mrs Louie Ragan and three Metz Mo daughters visit her parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Schat. Mr and Mrs Charles Woodford travel from California to Rochester for Mayo brothers examination. Mary Wikoff returns home from Wellman visit. Lillian McFarland Blanca Irlan return from Drakesville. Miss Mary Dixon visits Emma Conroy in Jolly Ia. Hattie Walton visits Sigourney relatives in Brighton. Grace Vanerus suffers a cracked collar bone from a Woodman Circle picnic. Ethyl Thompson to wed Aaron Jones Taylor Nov 3 1920 at M B E church.
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Brighton
Tracy Fenner
Ceasar
Wilrim
Louie Ragan
Metz
Charlie Schat
Charles Woodford
California
Srochester
Minn
Woodford
Mayo Bros
Ruesaay
Rochester
Mary Wikoff
Lorne Bidwell
Wellh
Lillian McFarland
Blanca Irlan
Drakesville
Mary Dixon
Morning Sun
Emma Conroy
Conroy
Dixon
Jolly
Hattie Walton
Memphis
C.L. Stone
Sigourney
Grace Vanerus
Woodman Circle
T. Thompson
Ethyl
Aaron Jones Taylor
Williamsburg
Lit
M. BE. Church
Visitor notes and home visits across local families
F C Beatty was a business visitor at the home of Mr and Mrs J M McCoy on Saturday. A J Mitchell, staying with his son W H Mitchell, left yesterday for Scotia. Ray Anwyl from Des Moines visited at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs J J Anwyl.
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J. M. McCoy
F. Cc. Beatty
A. J. Mitchell
W. H. Mitchell
Scotia
Ray Anwy
Des Moines
J. J. Anwyl
Jack Johnson a Favorite at Fort Leavenworth Prison
Fort Leavenworth October 12 Jack Johnson former heavyweight champion trains inside the federal prison walls awaiting future bouts He is No 1561 and serves a year and a day with parole likely He oversees the prison ball field and spars with willing inmates in a improvised ring amid a tiny internal city within the walls He longs to box again and criticizes Dempsey while noting his money troubles and his wife in Chicago.
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Leavenworth
Jack Johnson
Jess Williard
Havana
Johnson
Jack
Hill County
Tll
Joliet
Johnston
Texas
Palmer
Willard
Dempsey
Miske
Chicago
Harvest Home Festival a Usual Lexington Success
The Ladies Aid of Lexington M E church held the Harvest Home festival on Oct 7 1920 with a village crowd enjoying a dinner in the church basement an auction of garden products and a busy display booth. Prizes were awarded to local residents and funds raised supported community needs. The event featured a chicken dinner and an extensive yard sale with proceeds listed from tickets and displays.
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Ladies Aid Society
Lexington
M. E F
Troward Gardner
Sid
Mamie Gardner
Bett Dill
Cal Griggs
Church Yard
Gertrude Beatty
Charles Brown
Washington
Angel
Jacob Fish
Nicholson Returns to Bank Work After Sabbath Visit
Crawfordsville reports Dwight Nicholson has resumed work at an Iowa City bank following an over Sabbath visit with his parents and friends. Mrs. Nancy Pearson of Ainsworth is noted in the brief.
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Crawfordsville
Dwight Nicholson
Iowa City
Nancy Pearson
Ainsworth
Johnson’s courteous conduct highlights prison favors
A withering portrait shows Johnson’s educated, traveling background and consistent politeness toward guards. He obeys rules, remains aware of his color, and fluctuates between gratitude and manipulation as he seeks special favors from prison officials.
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Johnson
Ducks Cause Trouble Ten Davenporters Fined For Fowls
Informations filed in the United States district court accuse ten Davenport businessmen, many from the Beardstown Gun Club, of possessing fowls in cold storage. Each defendant faced arraignments and was fined one dollar plus costs for violating federal regulations.
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Davenport
United States District Court
Beardstown, Ill
Fed
Halls Catarrh Medicine Ad from Toledo Firm
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio to pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured. Notary A. W. Gleason records the oath on December 6 188. Advertisement notes internal use and blood system action with testimonials and price.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
A. W. Gleason
Hall
Ohio
Temple bids too high and postponement to Legislature
Des Moines officers report sixteen bids for a capitol extension temple of justice were rejected as too costly. The sub committee will work with the next legislature after bids reached 1 225 000 against a 1 000 000 limit. The project would house the supreme court state department of justice railroad commission and state library.
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Des Moines
Temple of Justice
Capitol
Legislative Committee
W. G. Haskell
Cedar Rapids
A. O. Hauge
W. C. Ramsay
Belmond
Supreme Court
State Department of Justice
Railroad Commission
State Library
Dreaming of Ditches Warns of Misfortune
A Chicago Herald and Examiner note on ditches states deep ones foretell misfortune and shallow ones lessen it. It warns of undutiful offspring, love quarrels, and heavy business losses as dreams grow with age. Use the Want Ads.
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Chicfgo Herald and Examiner
Farm Federation Warns of Sharp Farm Downturn
Des Moines reports the American Farm Bureau Federation marketing committee warns of possible serious drop in food production due to losses from the falling grain market. It cites high production costs, empty feedlots, and elevators risking capital as farmers exit cattle and hog production.
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Des Moines
American Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa
J. K. Howard
A. L. Middleton
Eagle Grove
The
Grain Dealers Association
Clifford Gregory
Prairie Farmer
Middleton
Clifford Thorne
National Grain Dealers’ Association
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EK. Brumback
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Frednash
Wilson
Amondville
Fred Fonnash
Green Vale
Fort Leavenworth Prison
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Alice Goodspeed
Robert Amlong
Warren Bishop
Dave Tipton
Wade Gardner
Frank Romine
Earl Ensminger
Jesse Campbell
Leo Oldfield
Gardner Variety Store
Farmers Store
Kabaker
Wellman
Floydee
Wade Gardier
J. W. Bollinger
Revel B. Cook
R. R. Engelhart
G. Decker French
H. G. Roberts
A. D. Ficke
John Schmidt
Walter J. Kunkel
Hollinger
Bollinger
Bell-Jones Company
BE. G. Moon
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Farm Federation
Chicago Board of Trade
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United States
Herbert Hoover
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Standard Oil Company
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