Washington visitors and business travelers noted in brief
G Taylor Mrs John Smylie and the Misses Mina McCleary Lois and Es Harper were in Washington visitors. Sherryholmes of Washing a business visitor today. Mr Hawk of Denver Colorado, here on business, went to Galesburg last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Taylor
John Smylie
Mina McCleary
Lois and
Es. Harper
Washington
Y. Sllace Sherryholmes of
Hawk
Denver
Colorado
Galesburg
Local notes on weddings travels and community events
Oct 28 notices detail Elm er Hess and Miss Atwood wedding in Sigourney with the Hess family hosting for winter. Lillie Gwin arrives from Lawrence Kansas to stay with grandmother Catherine Gwin. Various residents visit relatives and relocate. Bees nest in Alf Anderson's weatherboard, beekeeping harvest noted. P E O chapter plans and program along with election of officers and a debate on grandmothers' influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Hess
Sigourney
Elmer
Miss Atwood
Hess
Willl
Lillie Gwin
Lawrence
Kansas
Nathan Gwin
Catherine Gwin
Milliam Faris Sr
Meeting of Washington County Medical Society In City Hall
The Washington County Medical Society held its regular meeting in the city today. This morning a clinic was at the city hospital and doctors dined together at Colenso. This afternoon the meeting continues in City Hall with discussions and a business session planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Medical Sociey
City Hospital
Colenso
Four Year Reading Plan and Street Tennis Rules
A list outlining a four year reading program for high school boys by Frederick K. Law of Stuyvesant High School plus a brief description of a handball style tennis drill. The reading list includes works by Scott Kipling Irving Dickens and Shakespeare among others and ends with a note on ball striking rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick K. Law
Stuyvesant High School
New York City
Scott
Parkman
Bracebridge Hall
Irving
Kipling
Whittier
Goldsmith
Uorrors
Shakespeare
Lamb
Sir Lespeare
Dravid Copperfeld
Dickens
Ruskin
White Company
Doyle
Reade
Burroughs
King Lear
Lorna Deane
Blackmere
Kingaley
Milton
van Dyke
Kenilworth
New York World
Fives and Court Games Amid Old Time Tricks
The article describes the hand game fives with wall lines and two court types the Eion and Rugby court where players aim to hit the ball above the line before it touches the ground a second time. It includes a humorous anecdote about comma value and a playful renarration of Sir Simon verses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Simeon
Sir Simon
Simon
Halloween Socials and Weddings Reported in North Washington
Local society notes from North Washington recount Hallowe en parties at several homes, masked socials at churches, and a wedding planned for Miss Alice Whiting to Mr. Harry Turner at the Whiting residence. The Oskaloosa entry notes a Royal Neighbors event with supper, entertainment, and autumn decorations at Modern Woodmen hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting
Washington
Alice Whiting
Harry Turner
Hallowe'en
Woodmen Hall
Peterson
Flambo
Ina Crone
Walsh Bond Upheld Court Orders Surveillance
United States Court of Appeals refused to cancel the 50 million bond for John R. Walsh and ordered him imprisoned, with government permission to keep him under surveillance and seek a higher bond. Judge Gary S. in New York rules against an option on Walsh railways by the steel corporation.
Local Dinners and A Albia Wedding Weekend
Miss Mary Clendenning and Miss Marie Dittmer hosted a six o clock dinner at the Clendenning home in Southeast Washington with Miss Nita Nicholson and others. The next day Miss Maude Bloomfield wed Alvin Lawrence Godfrey in Albia. Maxine Kentfield and Elsie Bloomfield joined the reception in Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Clendenning
Marie Dittmer
John W. Kentfield
Maxine
Frances Reop
Frank Reop
Harry Cleveland
Alta
Albia
Maude Bloomfield
C. M. Bloomfield
Alvin Lawrence Godfrey
Washington
Elsie Bloomfield
Mrs. Kentfield
Oskaloosa
Kentfield
First Avenue East
Edith
M. B. A. Box Supper in Temple Hall This Saturday
The M A box supper is planned at the Temple building hall on Saturday evening October 30. All are invited and ladies are asked to bring boxes for the event. Music and social time are expected for a good community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B
Temple Building
J. G. White
J. W. Mortone
Mite Box Opening Planned by Woman's Missionary Society
The annual mite box opening of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will be held tomorrow afternoon from 2 to 5 at the home of Mrs. Chas. Keck on W Washington street. All church ladies and congregation invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian Church
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Chas. Keck
W. Washington Street
Major Lacey Declines Sixth District Candidacy
Ottumwa Iowa October 27 Major John F Lacey of Oskaloosa says in an interview he has no intention of seeking renomination from the Sixth District. He rules out running again in the upcoming primary and stresses his current duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacey
Ottumwa
Fla
John F. Lacey
Oskaloosa
Child Counts Feet and Yard for Play
A child named Kitty recites counting aloud from one foot to a yard saying she wants to go out and play. The playful exchange centers on counting and outdoor imagination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty
Armstong Family Visit Sparks Bout Speculation
Bob Armstrong arrived to visit his mother Aunt Armstrong and friends. He left Johnson, the heavyweight champ, to travel to New York for talks with Jeffries about a potential bout. Armstrong trained Johnson and knows Jeffries, fueling talk of a likely close, exciting fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Armstrong
Armstrong
Bob
Johnson
New York
Jeffries
Evening chicken supper at Presbyterian hall and new opera program
A chicken supper is set for tomorrow evening at the Presbyterian hall. New pictures will be shown at the Opera tonight along with three reels of film and two songs. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Wells plan to leave December first for California for part of the winter. Schuyler Livingston is recovering and should return soon.
Spider That Fishes Found In Buenos Aires
A spider in Buenos Aires has been observed practicing fishing. It builds a winged conical net between stones in shallow water to catch small fish tadpoles and other tiny creatures, leaving shriveled skins as evidence of its hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
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Alf Anderson
Alf
Bovr Hamilton Brothers
Teuscher
Farmer's Savings Bank
Martha Smock
Josephine Helscher
Adlai Richardson
Kate B. Glover
Fanny Harding
Mary DeVoe
Meeting OF Medical Society
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Ole Theobalds
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Henry Jones
Chicago News
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Harrison Dodder
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Rebekah Gleaners
Lou Huskins
J. C. Miller
Nita Nicholson
Anna Wilson
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Mabel Brinton
Baby Mary Roberts
Carl Roberts
Lloyd Lytle
East Main Street
H. F. Steck
C. J. Wilson
John Babcock
Chicago
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Lulu Nole
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Bessie Fritz
Bridget Maloney
Crone
Anna Giove
John McCon
Ahey
Tillie Oleson
G. W. Hill
Lena Schmidt
Hanna Shilling
Mary Jones
Will Eichelberger
Kate Johnson
G&s Es
John R. Walsh Bonds
Evening Journal
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the United
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John R. Walsh
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