Peosia Savings Bank Closes Under State Oversight
The Peosia Savings bank established in 1911 with 10000 capital closed its doors and surrendered its books to state banking department officials. The review lists other Iowa happenings including robberies, deaths, disease counts, and local notices from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peosia Savings Bank
State Banking Department
MacDonald and Hoover Hold Talks as World Tensions Rise
Prime Ministers Hoover and MacDonald began a series of conversations aimed at warming relations between the United States and Britain and other naval powers. The two leaders met on a Blue Ridge camp peak and planned to widen diplomatic ties amid naval arms talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
MacDonald
Blue Ridge Mountains
Washington 1909 Chronicle highlights local events
In October 1909 Washington notes a medical incident involving Winifred Bailey 18 from Pilotsburg, a gathering at Gilmer Cherry home, a Means laundry upgrade, Poland China hog sale, student athletic officers, a 25th wedding anniversary for Frank L Wilson, a wedding of Olive White Kiesling, and multiple community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Bailey
Samuel Bailey
Pilotsburg
L. G. Cherry
Jeanette Cherry
Robert Cherry
Lulu Cherry
Laura Cherry
Paxton
Ill
Nira
Gilmer Cherry
J. M. Stewart & Sons of
Ainsworth
Macon
Cooper and Cottingham
Athletic Association
Clarence Prondfit
Ina Crone
Roy Hays
Clayton Clapper
Frank L. Wilson
East Main Street
Milton White
the Heights
Miss Olive
S. G. Kiesling
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ralph Cherry
Near West Chester
H. F. Steck
C. J. Wilson
Harry Bell
Lloyd Lytle
Leigh Wallace
Henry Richer
Fred Smith
Richland
S. W. Livingston
North
Washington
Lloyd Latta
Racine
Wis
Academy
Hill McCleery
Louis Rinner
Trene Simpson
Ralph Bunce
Harry Taylor
Cloyce Kerr
Stella Meek
Ask The Librarian Miss Denny Answers Washington Library Questions
An interviewer queries Miss Denny the Washington city librarian about the library, its age, collection size of 13 666 volumes, reading habits, popular genres, and who uses the library. She notes high school students and club women as top patrons, Westerns and children's books as best sellers, and explains why many readers dislike being asked if a book is good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Denny
Lok
City Library
City Hall
Court House
Central Park
Denny
Washington
Dren
S. S. van Dine
Greene
Local events mix of sports worship and civic news in Washington
Washington area notes report high school football stalemate, clergy sermons, district relief corps convention, Boy Scouts activities, a Des Moines couple’s marriage, city council street work, World Series listening for hospital patients, college game in Albia, and local society meetings. Also recalls obituaries and community updates including tax figures, church group travel, and a trade post appointment.
Where East Is East at Fox Theatre with Lon Chaney
At the Fox Theatre the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer drama Where East Is East stars Lon Chaney as a daring adventurer drawn to deadly risk in a tale of murder and psychological tension. The programs include Careless Age and Honky Tonk with Sophie Tucker as part of the weekly lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FOX Theatre
East
Metro-Goldyn-Mayer
Lon Chaney
Tiger” Haynes
Lake Como
London
Carmel Myers
Soppie Tucker
Mary Garden
Sophie
Lupe Velez
Estelle Taylor
Lloyd Hughes
Doug Fairbanks Jr
Loretta Young
Meeting resolves Columbus Junction fair premiums payment
About fifty premium winners met at Columbus High School to settle premiums from this year. An agreement set sixty percent cash and the rest in stock, addressing costs from a new road and costly free attractions that caused a deficit. Local reporting notes purchases, visits, and society events surrounding the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus High School
Fair Association
Richard Chown
Midway Inn
W. A. Olive
Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge
C. F., Hanft
R. E. Rhea
Louisa County
The
Federation of Women's Clubs
Wapello
Morning Sun
Oakville
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the Journal
State News Review
Standard Oil
Cedar Rapids
Robert Healy
Fort Dodge
Lee
Webster
Dubuque
Polk
Story
State Department of Health
Iowa
Henry Albert
Des Moines
Farmers Savings Bank of
Salix
Yierman F. Zeuch
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Thomas H. O'Brien
Rock Island Lines
First Presbyterian Church
Marshalltown
School of Fine Arts
University of Iowa
State Board of Education
John Hammill
Governor Hammill
Hammill
Britt
Harold Yarnes
Lake Okoboji
Spirit Lake
Town City
Cornell College
Bowman Hall
Mt. Vernon
L. J. Dickinson
Polk Country Federation of Women’s Club
Washington D. C
Allamakee County
Lou Ladd
Scott M. Ladd
Herman F. Zeuch
Penick & Ford
Quaker Oats Corporation
William Greehey
Courge of Medicine
Claire Windsor
Bert Lytell
Towa National Guard
State House
Co. J. Crow
Iowa City
Eastern Towa Veterinary Association
Washington County
New York
George
John Coolidge
Hyde
New Haven
Maine
Drake Hotel
Chicago
Dieudonne Coste
Maurice Bellonte
Manchuria
Great Britain
White House
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Marietta
Iga
Elmer S. Huckins
Interior Secreaary
Albert B. Fall
BE. L. Doheny
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
Albert B
Plainsman
Afghanistan
Nadir Khan
State Department
Department of Agriculture
Senate
Philippines
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Federal Land Bank
Brookhart
Federal Farm Board
Senate Agricultural Committee
New York City
D. F. Macon
TI. M. Stewart
Ross van Nostrand
Willis Wagner
W. H. Cooper
Hedrick
Bronte
A. S. Smith
Aim High
J. M. Bratten
West Washington Street
R. F. Dixon
L. R. Schilling
J. EK. Jackson
Corp T
Ed Grayson
Kansas City
Explorer Cook
Crawfordsville
KE. G. Gardner
Gardner & Bridger
Stone & Company
Wyman
D. Roth
Pairfield
Gardner
E. V. Simons
Carpenter B. I. Jones
Harry Shrader
Jake Minick
J. H. Miller
W. C. Fisher
J. M. Lytle
L. D. Robinson
R. L. Coulter
Indianola
Synod of
United Presbyterian Church
B. Jacobsmeier
Riverside
J. M. Walsh
Washington Nor
Fort Madison
A. W. Henke
Methodist Church
Women's Relief Corps
Mt. Pleasant
Washington's Men’s Club
Wilbur L. Matthess
Dorothy Selindh
Matthess
C. H. Guther
East 11Th Street
North Marion
North Town Avenues
Washington Boy Scouts of Troops 382
Russell Jennings
L. B. Lupton
George Freshwaters
Ralph Dougherty
Charles Clark
Guy Carlton
Albia
Pythian Sisters
Sunset Park
Jessie Martin
Boston
Mass
Fairfield
Washington Drum and Bugle Corpet
Washington Presbyterian Church
Marion George
Warren Parrow
Board of Supervisors
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Maude Williams
South America
West Chester
David Bowman
Violet Tucker
Henry Zeug
Little Brown Church
Nashua
St. Mary’s Church At
Mary Yeggy
William Lintz
Kalona
Jim Shultz
Washington High School
Muscatine
Ed Kos
Ned Brookhart
Winnipeg
Canada
Graham Theatre
Boyd
Cohens
Kelly
Atlantic City
Mildred Cass
J. C. Penney Co
Flying Fool
William Boyd
Marie Prevost
Paramount Talking News
Cohens and Kellys
George Sidney
Vera Gordon
Kate Price
Mack Swain
Walter Miller
Alene Ray
Tank
Sophie Tucker
Lila Lee
Mahlon Hamilton
Martha Butler
Odd Fellows
Mason City
R. P. Hawkins
M. Patton
Nettie Blair
Ft. Madison
Harry Cobb
R. F. Duncan
Helen Newell
Boise
Idaho
Robert F Owens
T. J. Klotz
Third
Walnut Streets
Dora BF. Milburn
Kewanee
Dil
Mary Bates
Columbus City
L. B. Hanna
Austin
Mina
Charles Carter
Davenport
Eva Carter
Charles Lambert
W. M. Jarvis
John Wheeler
Columbus Jung
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