Parsonage Scandal and a Pastor’s Restored Sight
In Ler Thrush Iowa Reverend Tolliver faces eye trouble as Ginger schemes a Parsonage Home for the Blind fund via a chain letter. A raid reveals the ruse. Tolliver’s sight returns and Ginger confronts consequences while Eddy and Marjory move forward with new plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjory
Ginger
E. Tolliver
Helen
Tolliver
Parsonage
Cefraud
Addy
Ellen
Crimson
Eddy
Dedication of Red Thrush Church and Farewell Sermon
Chapter XII notes the dedication of the new Methodist church in Red Thrush Towa by Mr Tolliver who retires from parish duties as the general conference approaches. He remains in contact with top surgeons in the Middle West and contemplates a later vocation. Eddy Jackson arrives in his car to collect the twins and their bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yolliver
Methad
Ler Thrush
Iowa
Helen
Miriam
Wllen
Ginger Ella
Marjory
Eddy Jackson
Chaitier
Mr. Volliver
Ginger
Tub Andrews
Chicago
Mr Tolliver
Alexander Murdock
Horace Langley
Murdock
Mr. Tolliver
Coumund
Miss Jenkins
Horace
Cingzer
Red Thrush
Eddy
Hiran
Father
Aesin
Ginger Yu
KE. Tolliver
Tam
Ellen
Eilen
New Methodist Church
Towa
Tolliver
Middle West
Road Surfacing Plans Adopted for Washington Riverside and Wellman Roads
On October 2 1929 the Board of Supervisors adopted plans for first course surfacing of 3 miles on Washington Riverside road and 3 point 45 miles on Wellman to Johnson County line road. It calls for furnishing 3300 cubic yards and 8795 cubic yards of Class A gravel or crushed rock respectively. A hearing on objections to the proposed plans specifications and costs was set for October 15 1929 at 1 PM in the Board of Supervisors office in the Court House Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Washington-Riverside Road
Washington North
Wellman-ltown City
Wellman
Johnson County
Court House
Washington
Iowa
County Auditor
Wellman-Iowa City Road
Judicial sale notice and bids for Washington County Iowa
By virtue of a writ a special execution the sheriff will offer at public sale in front of the court house Washington Iowa the property of C J O Carlson and Hulda Carlson to satisfy the execution sale begins 1:45 pm October 1 1929 and is followed by a second notice for bidders sealed bids to build road surfacing on Washington Riverside and Wellman Iowa City roads with specified gravel requirements and deadlines October 18 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
C. J. O. Carlson
Hulda Carlson
Court House
Washington
Towa
A. D
S. FE
S. W
C. J
Des Moines
Ethel Grecian Named County Auditor of 423 Rock County
Ethel Grecian is appointed county auditor of 423 Rock County to oversee job spreads and public finance duties. The move positions Grecian to manage auditing tasks across county departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Grecian
Rock County
Bethel Fall Festival Highlights and Local Happenings
Bethel residents attended the Prairie Flower fall festival a large crowd enjoyed the day though attendance was down from last year. Floyd Marek's new Ford sedan drew attention and local youths starred in a well received play coached by Mr and Mrs Parker and Miss Myrtle Pearson. Several gatherings included farm bureau lessons on basket weaving and visits among area families with plans to perform the play in Cotter and Haskins. Local events also featured church and school gatherings, purchases of a new farm equipment, and a community birthday celebration for Mrs Marek with a pot luck dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Floyd Marek
Vince Marek
Parker
Myrtle Pearson
Cotter
Haskins
Charles Wolfe
Wes Moyer
Donald Brown
Claire Grey
Charley Wuthlisberger
Rennie Dawson
Mews Presbyterian
Cedar Rap
Living Lake School District
Farm Bureau
Vince Ma
Phyllis
Vernon Wittins
Washington
Jim Gray
Des Moines
Gerald
Parl
Johnson
Fairfield Tarsons Ecollege
Mother
Valley Ladies aid meet plans fall bazaar and bake sale
The Valley Ladies aid society met at the Washington parsonage with twelve members and six guests despite rain. They voted to hold an eatable sale and bazaar October 19 in the room south of Cunningham's grocery and asked donations for both events. The next meeting will be October 23 in a location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
U.P
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Washington
Cunningham's Grocery
Jesse Harvey
BD Luers
Eileen
Nona Times
Blanche Conrad
Frankie Breitenbach
Otis Black
Baby
Warren Carris
Wl. Breitenbach
Poor Job Wife Perplexes London Tit-Bits
A humorous exchange in London Tit-Bits features a quarrel between a wife who calls her husband the meanest man alive and the husband who retorts that his wife’s mother made him the way he is. The witty dialogue reflects social humor of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginger
London
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Ethel Hueston
Irwin Myers
Bobbs. Merri! Co. W.N.U. Service
Hiram Buckworth
Marjorys
Buckworth
Alex Murdock
Hiram
Alex
Jackson
Posthain
Mitch
E Tolliver
Stig
Cgiiver
Ginter
Servants of God
Hiram Bueckworth
Sheripe’s Sale
Fairfield
Wes Meyer
Will Dawson
Dell Walker
Lloyd, Waller
Jean Mary
Marjory Walker
H. P. Wilson
Glenn
Mr. Wilson
Kansas City
Art Ratymel
John Deel
Pearl Kennedy
W. M
Irene Bickford
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Tenpe
Edith Sulver
W. H. P. Hazel Haven
Washington Lodge No
A. FB
A. M.m
Theron J. Pease W. M
A. W. Yard
Cyrus
Carleton Haven
H. P
Arthur Goodin
Corl & VP
Golden State Binitea
Eo Fihies A
Golden State Eamiteeie Gabe Ce
Calfornia
Knoxville
Tocal Pass
L. GO Imlander
Pasenger
J. C. McKay
W. C. Bell
Frankie
Alois Beiter
J. E. Deal
Zeno Tinnes
Tracy
Francis Feltz
Pansy Derby
John Baums Gartner
Clover’ Huller
W. J. Pfeifer
Gilbert Hotle
Ted Givans
Evelyn
Chas. Churchill
Myrtle Frank
Omer Dillon
Keo
Doyle
Francia Feltz
Clark Pfeffers
John Redlinger
Physicians and Surgeons
Stutsman
F. & M. Bank Bld
W. McLaughlin
West Main Street
W. L. Alcorn
Wilson Heating Co
W. S. Kyle
M. D
Nicola & Harmon
J. M. Lloyd
Preston
South Iowa Ave
INO. W. Appliegath
City Hall
Washington Street
Little & Pratt
Lloyd Little
Mart Pratt
J. M. Kyle Willard
T. A. Michels Attorney-At-Law
Washington, Iowa
Temple Building
Morrison & Morrison Lawyers
Morrison Bldg
North Side
TY U. Brookhart Law
Opera House
Livingston & Eicher Law
Abstract Department
Wils
C. J. Wilson
ON & Wilson
C. C. Wilson
Lawyers Opposite Journal Office
J.D. Dayton
L. B. Lupton
S. Iowa Ave
Frank Boller
Washington St
T. J
Main Street
W. J. Masson
Earle W. Corbin & Co
Coles Hoyt Blast Furnaces
Fred Franklin
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