Lyman Twins Tour With The Speculators
Local notes report Miss Grace Walker visiting the city with friends while Ben Badenock arrives from Chicago for a brief stay. Dr W R Cubbins returns to Chicago after visiting the Brindley home. Mrs Dicken goes to Crawfordsville for Maxwell Tripp wedding. The Misses Ruth and Fannie Winter return to Chicago for work after holidays here. The Speculators musical act joins the Lyman Twins tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Cubbins
Chicago
Mrs. J. O. Brindley
M. E. Dicken
Crawfordsville
Ruth
Fannie Winter
Physical Training School
Howard McCleery
Miss Dora Clapper
Flour sale and local notices share market and events
An assorted page notes a limited run flour sale at one dollar thirty per sack, upcoming Thomas Bros. sale, and visits by Miss Steck and others. It also lists skating opening, D A R delegates to Des Moines, a reception at Hoyt Sherman, and various store promotions and local happenings around West Chester.
Local notices mix visits weddings sales and shows
Fragments report visits to Ainsworth Crawfordsville and Keokuk with Maxwell Tripp wedding plans. The Lyman Twins arrive for The Speculators show, plus Pig and hog sales by Custer, and arrivals from Chicago and West Chester with musicians and merchants promoting goods and events.
Katykin Watered the Geranium in Auntie's Country Lesson
In a bedtime tale Katykin, a city girl visiting her aunt in the country, learns to water a thirsty geranium with a watering pot. After eight fills the pot overflows the porch as a hidden leak turns the path into a river, yet the flower is saved and admired by the Daisy siblings. Several local notices follow about people visiting and family events in Keota and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn
Daddy
Katykin
Anette
Daisy
Plumaniac Strips Hats At Cedar Rapids Club
In Cedar Rapids on Oct 17 a hat theft spree by a plumaniac hit a women's club meeting at the public library. While members discussed Momentous questions, someone clipped every full hat in an adjoining room, leaving the attendees bareheaded and the incident described as a total loss with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Local veterans attend Twenty-fifth Iowa Infantry reunion
Washington residents travel to Burlington for the Twenty-fifth Iowa Infantry annual reunion. Attendees include Col. D. J. Palmer, Lafe Young, and multiple local spouses. Two campfires are planned, tonight and tomorrow night, with Col. Palmer joining Des Moines presences for the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burlington
Twenty-fifth Iowa Infantry
R. P. Lewis
J. A. Young
Ainsworth
D. J. Palmer
Col. Palmer
Des Moines
Col
Lafe Young
Map Repair Through Rye Flour Paste Method
A restoration note describes preparing a rye flour paste with one quarter the flour’s weight of glue. Mix, spread lightly on cotton, and carefully affix the torn piece to repair the map.
Social Roundup Notes From Local Dinners and Weddings
Mrs. Ed Carris hosts the Pythian Circle Thursday afternoon. Mrs. E J Stewart invites friends to a six o'clock dinner at her West Second Street home in honor of Mr and Mrs T M Mackey of Superior Nebraska. Mrs W J Southwell entertains ladies and babies this afternoon for the first birthday of her son William Jr. Last Friday night the Schroeders celebrated twenty first wedding anniversary in Highland township with neighbors, music, games and an oyster supper. Last evening the tele phone office girls and friends attended a shower for Miss Elsie Schneider at Misses Freding home in honor of her upcoming marriage to Mr John Jackson on October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Stewart
West Second Street
T. M. Mackey
Superior
W. J. Southwell
South Lawn Avenue
William, Jr
Chas. Schroeder
Highland Township
Hilda
Elizabeth Freding
Elsie Schneider
John Jackson
Miss Schneider
Hawkeye Lodge seeks big membership boost in campaign
Hawkeye Lodge No. 1 A U W plans a large membership drive with a contest between two teams led by Hal Reister and Charles Baker. Winners dine on an oyster supper after the banquet. District Deputy Fred Walton from Muscatine helps recruit new members and schedules Muscatine lodge degree staff to visit October 25 for lecture and screen work. The lodge, founded in 1870, is the oldest in the state and the first west of the Mississippi with three original charter members still in its ranks. Further items list Ladies' Aid at Lexington church October 19. Mystic Workers of the World meet October 18. P E D Chapter 1 meeting with Mrs Laura Maxwell. Navajo Club gathering at Mrs J F Kunath's. St James Sewing Circle at Mrs John Bailey's. Presbyterian prayer meeting at parsonage October 18. M E Church Women invite a picnic dinner with Ainsworth church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Lodge
U. W
Hal Reister
Chas. Baker
Fred Walton
Muscatine
Washington
Mississippi River
Dewey
J. W. Morton
C. N. Dodder
Daniel Wilde
The Little Circus Rider and a World of Wonder
Meriven recalls childhood help at a circus and a growing sense of awe as he and Sidney watch a graceful young trapeze artist. They learn the rider is Mademoiselle La Tour wife of the leading clown, and met her daughter at the box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Meriven
Mademoiselle la Tour
Equestrienne
Matrimonial alliance planned in New York for Miss Sherman
All arrangements are made for the marriage between Miss Mildred Sherman and Lord Camous of England. The ceremony will be held in New York in about two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mildred Sherman
Lord Camous
England
Air Movements and Fog Definitions
The text classifies air movement by velocity as zephyr breeze wind gale or hurricane. It notes the weather bureau says dense fog obscures objects up to 1000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Slow Eating Reduces Hunger and Improves Digestion
The piece argues hurry causes overeating, especially for busy men. It claims deliberate eating slows intake, reduces quantity, and enhances enjoyment. It urges readers to eat slowly, savor each bite, and masticate thoroughly to satisfy appetite with less food and better digestion.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grace Walker
McNamara's
West Side Drug Store
Ben Badenock
McNaimara
S. T T
Jean Huysmans
Post Office
Cee
Lyman Twins
McCall Bros
Thomas Bros
Mary Steck
Nena Wilson
Florence Patterson
Helen Wilson
Messrs
Vic van Sickle
Glen Laffer
Phil Crail
Henry Steck
John Sawtell
Oshkosh
Wis
Martha Brindley
West Chester
J. A. Harwood
S. A. White
Ralph Smith
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Hoyt Sherman Place
Abigail Adams
PD. A. R
Mason's
Golden Star Furniture Polish
Namara’s
Louis Watson
Thornton Wallace
The
Vienna
Fred Smith
Richland
MacNatmara's
C. F. Pech
Herman Pehler
McNamara’s
Frank Shearer
J. A. Schaberg
Quincy, IL
Roy Tripp
Lena Maxwell
Col. A. Cover
Eke
Charles K. Needham
Ft. Morgan
Colo
A. M. Lovelett
Fern
Vera
Harper
J. H. Hensel
C. Rasche
Maquoketa, Iowa
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
Mel Kilgore
Columbus Junction
George McCutcheon
Esther Wolary
Flora Stephens
Mrs. A. S. Meek
Bedford
H. A
Iowa City
Darbyshire Drug Co
N. H. Jones
Earnest Lemmon
Keola
Mrs. M. Crawford
Mrs. Lee Cook
Bloomington, UJ
A. M. Meade
Seth Thomas
Ft. Dodge
B. F. Brown
Della Patton
State University
J. W. Patton
Frank Chickering
Chickering Piano Company
Rh. S. Custer
Link & Mrs
W. H. Asher
Coon Rapids
Iowa
E. W. Gray
Waterloo
O. M. Gray
H. T. Jackson
W. R. Sawhill
Keokuk
Harry Montgomery
Gulf Coast
Speculators
Patti Rosa
R. M. Lyons
Winfield
Carl Hedges
Ira Vincent
Aigona
Nebr
Steck
Seymour Martin
Keota
Ralph Minick
J. B. Rabhenold and Son
Hilt
Haskins
S. W. Brookhart
Chas, Brown
Irwin Benn
Portland
Oregon
H. Benn
Boston
R. G. McChesney
Miss Emma
Ohio
Mrs. Burr
Potter
Miami
Florida
Mrs. Potter
Minneapolis
Minn
Mary
Ateu
the Royal Market
R. Stuart & Son Mutual
Ed Carris
Pythian Circle
Lexington M. E. Church
Amy Campbell
Mystic Workers of the World
Woodman Hall
Laura Maxwell
J. F. Kunath
St. James
John Bailey
First United Presbyterian Church
R.ee
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Little May Circus
Sidney
Circus4
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