Comings and Goings in Washington County News
In Clay on Oct 14 Rev A G Washington of Grandview preached at the local church. A M Woodford and family visited Keota relatives Sunday afternoon. A Red Cross meeting was held at Black Hawk schoolhouse with plans for World Temperance Sunday on Nov 22. The Missionary society met with Mrs Mable Woodford. Farmers Union shipped a carload of hogs last week and two carloads of sheep are to be shipped this week. L B Reeds sale drew a good crowd and sold well. P J Harken advertised a public sale Saturday. G W Myers hosted relatives from Winfield and E R Meeks hosted relatives from Riverside.
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Clay Clay
A. G. Washington
Grandview
A. M. Woodford
Keota
Red Cross
Black Hawk School House
The
Missionary Society
Mable Woodford
Farmers’ Union
L. B. Reed
P. J. Harken
G. W. Myers
Winfield
E. R. Meeks
Riverside
Local Notes and Varied Moves From Ainsworth Community
Mrs. J H Welch returns to McCook Nebraska after visiting sister Mrs W S Hethcote and family. Mrs Ella Mabie sells home at auction to Roy Moore for 600 dollars and moves with daughter Frances to Denver. Clarence Schuab and wife return to Mediapolis where he works. Sylvia Noffsinger called home to North English for mother’s illness. Mrs W L Alcorn and daughter Helen return from Iowa City after week away. Epworth League plans Hallowe en masquerade at church basement. James Morrison family move to Keosauqua. Opal McClelland of Riverside visits aunt Mrs Ruth Norris. T Wheeler returns from Lake Ocohod i L McCoy of Moravia visits nephew C K Gray and family.
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Ainsworth
J. H. Welch
McCook
Neb
Ella Mabie
Auation
Roy Moore
Mabie
Frances
Denver
Colorado
Clarence Schuab
Mediapolis
James Morrison
Keosauqua
Opal McClelland
Riverside
Ruth Norris
Ss. T. Wheeler
Lake Ocohod
L. McCoy
Moravia
C. K. Gray
Birth for Mr and Mrs Stanley Edgar in Crawfordsville
Relatives report the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Edgar in Crawfordsville. Miss Grace Lease at Parsons College Fairfield spent the weekend at home. Dr Farrel Huston visited from Columbus Junction yesterday. Robert McElhinney Morning Sun was a visitor yesterday. Mrs. Robert Rhea Wyman surprised her husband with a birthday celebration attended by Clint Rhea and children. Mr and Mrs J C Cannon returned from a several weeks visit in Colorado.
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Crawfordsville
Stanley Edgar
Grace Lease
Achool
Parsons College
Fairfield
Farrel Huston
Columbus Junction
Robert McElhinney
Morning Sun
Robert Rhea
Wyman
Clint Rhea
J. C. Cannon
Colorado
H. C. L. Down Soon
Attorney General Palmer says costs will fall soon and food prices have dropped nationwide. He notes a 25 percent decrease in overall food costs with beef prices slipping in some areas, drawing protests from practitioners.
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Philadelphia
Palmer
United States
Emeralds of the Aztecs Illuminating Royal Treasures
The Aztec riches include numerous finely cut emeralds among other jewels. These gems are said to have formed part of the royal collection of Spaly, guiding their origin and prestige.
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Mexico
Spaly
Iowa Corn Yield Greatest in Years
Iowa farmers forecast a record corn crop this year, second only to 1912, as prices fall on the Chicago market from about 1.92 to 1.22 per bushel. Government stats show Iowa expected to yield 414,122,000 bushels, with early maturity aiding a larger harvest despite weak export demand.
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Iowa
Chicago
Towa
Europe
Atlantic
Argentina
New York
United States
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Mississippi
Incompleteness and the chase for meaning
Robert Carroll reflects in the Eventing Journal on universal incompleteness in human life. He notes youth, maturity, and old age seek a shifting essential need and some bend every effort toward a great ambition, yet failure makes life feel fractional.
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Robert Carroll
Lombard College Beats Wesleyan With Forward Passes
In Mt. Pleasant October 15 Lombard College defeated Tow Wesleyan 20 to 7 at Galesburg. The game stayed close until ten minutes remained when Wesleyan led 7 to 6. Lombard then used long forward passes to score two late touchdowns.
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MT. Pleasant
Lombard College
Galesburg
Towa Wesleyan
Wesleyan
Lampard
Coal Strike Order Drafted in Indianapolis
John L. Lewis, acting president of the United Mine Workers, returned to Indianapolis and began drafting the strike order for all bituminous coal miners to begin November 1. The document would not be released until printed and distributed to about 4,000 local unions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
The Flowing Tide
The passage argues that no single person is indispensable and that the world continues its work beyond any individual. It notes that disturbances may occur when a prominent figure fades, but the tide soon resumes its normal flow, comforting generous souls who value others over self.
Wapello to Field Town Football Team
Wapello plans a town football team led by Donald Rogers commander of the Luther Vollmer post of the American Legion. With about 100 former soldiers and sailors in the post, former high school stars and some with college coaching, the first game is set for November 11 with Rogers as captain. A Legion celebration featuring boxing, races and a dance will accompany the event.
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Wapello
Donald Rogers
Luther Vollmer
American Legion
Rogers
Legion Post
World's Seed Emporium in London Still Dominant Seed Trade
London remains the world’s chief emporium of the seed trade with broad reach and influence. The article highlights London as a central hub for seeds, suppliers, and variety trade.
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London
No bids received for Mt Pleasant Y M C A remodeling
Mt Pleasant October 15 no bids were filed for remodeling the Y M C A building into the new high school. The board will try again or consider other options as contractor interest remains uncertain amid material market conditions.
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MT. Pleasant
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