98 Women Attend Club Conference in Iowa District Meeting
The first district of the Iowa Federation of Women's clubs met at Columbus Junction with 98 delegates from 20 clubs. Speakers included state president Mrs. Henry Taylor and vice president Mrs. John Fox Lake. Topics covered federation reorganization, international relations, and women in Iowa politics. An automobile ride and dinner followed, with songs by Miss Carolyn Hamilton and an address by Ed Lever on the Shepherd-Towner law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Columbus Junction
C. W. McLaughlin
Alpha Club
Burlington
Ft. Madison
Kalona
Study Club
Mediapolis
Women's Farm Bureau
Women's Civic Club
Montrose
Sorosis
Morning Sun
Ladies Library Association
Mt. Pleasant
Ricardo
New London
Twentieth Century
Oakville
Idlers Music
Salem
Tarry Awhile
Wapello
Washington
Harmony
Wellman
Woman's Club
Wellston
Henry Taylor
Bloomfield
John Fox Lake
Federation of Iowa
Waterloo
Taylor
Swalm
Iowa
Virat
Davidson
Iowa History and Land Marks
Weaver
Gardner
General Federation
Cook
Koons
McCleery
Bridwell
Re. Cavin
Nettie Blair
America
Mrs. Gardner
Mr. Lake
Carolyn Hamilton
Ed Lever
Extension Department
Shepherd-Towner
Presbyterian visitors head to Vinton conference
Rev. F. W. Eastwood and Winfield Smouse of the local Presbyterian church plan to attend the Sabbath school and Christian education conference in Vinton with other area church members. If roads were better, more from the church would travel to the synod gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Eastwood
Winfield Smouse
Presbyterian Church
Vinton
Towa
Rain Persists as Cooler Air Approaches
Heavy rain began early this morning and continued at noon, with forecast colder temperatures tonight and tomorrow. The spell of very pleasant fall weather over the past two weeks is expected to end as the pattern shifts.
Local Social notes from Keota and area
Keota routines include visits from Nick Tinnes and families from Harper Washington guests, weekend gatherings at J E Harvey and Zeno Times homes, hog vaccination by Dr Luithly, and farm work such as clover hulling by Glen Little and Hugh Wolf with W C Hotle assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Washington
Nick Tinnes
Harper
Nick Tinnes, Jr
Zeno Times
Jake Hotle
Clarence Hotle
D. J
Howard Leacox
Luithly
Nick Tines
Oward Mangold
Mr. Gray
Glen Little
Hugh Wolf
W. C. Hotle
Iowa Apple Boom Could Boost Exports to Far West Markets
Local growers report a rapid rise in Iowa apples with spraying practices pushing quality to A1 plus. A. L. Young showcased Brookhart orchard products, noting widespread spraying by John Brookhart. Opinion favors marketing Iowa fruit nationally, likening West Coast quality and variety to Iowa's. Mrs Brookhart gifted apples left at the Journal office were all consumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
A. L. Young
W. Brookhart
John Brookhart
Brookhart
California
Oregon
Washington
Far West
New York
Mr. Young
Journal Office
Mrs. Brookhart
Ford Roadster Stolen Near Wash ington Street
A Ford roadster owned by Carl Anderson disappeared from a street near the square after a Washington Street theft yesterday evening. Sheriff deputies searched nearby roads but found no trace and alerted other towns. Also, Everett Schmitt of Keota was bound over to the grand jury on wife desertion charges with $500 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Anderson
Washington
Mr. Anderson
Sheriff's Office
Fred Sweet
Denison
Everett Schmitt
Keota
Squire D. C. Kyle
Grand
The Bat greatest mystery play at Graham theater
Wagenhbals and Kemper present The Bat by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood on Tuesday Oct 16. The international success has drawn multitudes in New York Chicago London and other cities, proving its lasting appeal as the champion mystery play of modern times. The New Haven church ladies offered a supper last night for 40 cents attracting many visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Theater
Wagenhbals
Kemper
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Avery Hopwood
New York
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
United States
London
Australia
France
Germany
Sweden
India
Birds keep trees alive by feeding on crevices in bark
Chickadees and nuthatches help forest health by eating eggs and larvae from bark crevices. Nature Magazine notes that many bird species repay care with their presence. Without healthy trees and shrubs, birds may abandon habitats and us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature Magazine
Urging Greater Focus on Maternity Clinics and Child Hygiene
He urged more effort in clinic work especially maternity clinics to reach those in need and to support the Shepherd-Towner law and child hygiene program in every possible way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd-Towner
Had Fine Reunion of Tri-County Veterans at Muscatine
Old soldiers gathered for a tri county reunion in Muscatine with a W R C dinner and a pleasant program. About 150 attended and Col D J Palmer spoke. Comrade W P Moothart sang With Sherman to the Sea. Some veterans traveled home on the Firely and others on No 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
Muscatine
Col
D. J. Palmer
W. P. Moothart
Sherman
No. 11
Mayor Alberson Honored Again in Iowa Masonite Circles
Mayor A. N. Alberson of Washington Iowa a leading figure in Masonite circles was re elected sentinel of the grand chapter at Burlington. He has held the position for several years and attended as one of seven past grand high priests of Iowa at the Burlington session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Alberson
Washington
Iowa
Burlington
Alberson
Potatoes and shopping notes fill Washington day
Local shoppers from Crawfordsville Olds Kalona and Indianapolis visit Washington. H L Whittaker offers Red River Ohio potatoes at 95 cents per bushel with carload sales and window candy arrivals at The Fair. Ralph Youne and Laverne Lambert of Ainsworth obtain a marriage license yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
HH. L. Whittaker
City Feed Yard
Son
Ohio
H. L. Whittaker
City
H.L. Whittaker
Rock Island
Richard Johnson
Ho L. Whittaker
City Peed
Ralph Youne
Laverne Lambert
Ainsworth
Muscatine Prep Seeks Revenge At Home Versus Washington
Muscatine High School football eyes a hard fought home game against Washington after a 40 0 loss to Davenport. Coach McKinstry plans to start with a six man bench and a determined squad aiming to shake off the defeat, with key regulars returning on their home field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Muscatine
Washington
Macon
McGuern
McKinstry
Haskins News Roundup Includes Social Visits and Local Affairs
Oct 12 updates from Haskins report Mr and Mrs M B D McCreedy and baby in Iowa City. Olle Beardsley visits her father in Iowa City. Wilbur Gardner ships four carloads of hogs with Harley Stafford aiding. C W girls hold a bake sale in Washington. school house work advances for winter. bank officers hold annual meeting. Ebners visit, Ollie Beardsley host, horse death reported. Haskins Missionary Society organized with five members and plans for next meeting with Mrs. Chas Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
White
Washington
G. G. Ebner
M. E. Ebner
BE. M. Smith
West Liberty
Ollie Beardsiey
B. W. Cole
Lock Jaw
Haskins Missionary Society
Chas. Davis
Berdo Disputes Chestnut Tree Ownership In Town
Tom Berdo claims the Journal’s informant misattributed two chestnut trees in the town’s south part to Ezra Chrissinger. He asserts the land belongs to him unless someone bought it unseen, and says the harvested nuts are currently in his attic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Berdo
Journal
Ezra Chrissinger
Mr. Berdo
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. McLaughlin
Frank L. Wilson
East Side Square
FORD
East Main
Griff Davis
Crawfordsville
Chas. W. Sponberg of
Olds
Addie Frizke
Vada Lofttise
Indianapolis
Ind
Albert Navy
Riverside
C. S. Anderson
Mary Crabbe
J. E. Kunath
Violet Gardner Corbin
Grantown
Good Sound Ohio Potatoes
C. & R. Produce Co
Onifeed
A. W. Clow
Osthopath
F. & M. Rank Building
C.D
Minnesota
Commercial Savings Bank
Evening Journal
Nettie Jacobs
Iowa City
Inquire Journal Office
Ward
Washington County
James Palmer
Ross Crawford
Boyd Berdo
J. L. Colthurst
C. A. Ruebsam
Tutt
D. A
Hampshire
Mutual
Winter Lee Melo
D. E. Brumback
West Chester
J. A. Koehler
Marion Avenue
T. B
Boyd Serdo
Earl Bitting
Rubio
H. R. Baker
R. D. Mayer
Acta
John Jackson
Ike Pulver
Coansen
C. S. Lemon Jewelery Store
L. D. Robinson
R. E. Dougherty
SIA
Win Smouse
Richmond
Carl Vorhees
Washington Green
Scotts
RBS
Syracuse
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