Rummage sale and housing requests from local church groups
In Keokuk on October 28, a body of an unidentified woman about 65 was found near Prices Creek bridge. The late figure wore black and showed no signs of cause of death. a Kansas City newspaper was found with her personal effects. Announcements note a Meth 1st church rummage sale in the Democrat building on October 12 to 19 and housing needs for Christian Endeavor convention guests in November with contact names for overnight hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Plm. S
Democrat
Keokuk
Lake Keokuk
Prices Creek Bridge
Kansas City
Mysterious traveling man tells jump story at daybreak
Story recounts a man who leaped from a twenty story window and survived, claiming a woman led him to do it. He spoke of a husband in St Louis and a puzzling motive as readers note the odd tale amid clippings and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Piata
West 120Th St
Oka News
Eky
Pomeroy
Democrat
Fortnightly club and Halloween party page details
The Fortnightly club met with Miss Richardson to continue the Colon study tied to Washington bi centennial. Virginia reel performed by Heights school children coached by Miss Forsey and Miss White, followed by Colonial costume talk with illustrated dress. Miss Van Met led. Mr and Mrs Cox hosted. A Halloween masquerade at the J W Meyer home featured costumes, ghosts, and prize awards for best disguise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Aers
Robert van Dyke
Elda White
Alice van
Homestead Farm club notes and local scenes
Homestead Farm Stein Heer notes two tables with high scores won by Mrs Harry Miller and Mrs Lawrence Libe. A Halloween lunch was hosted by the hostess with Miss Irene Reed assisting. Washington county items reflect weather, health, and local greetings, with obituaries and reminiscences of James Craft and Charles Thomas. Des Moines contract figures for Oct report a district-wide decline in non-residential and total construction compared with 1820 figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge
Harry Miller
Lawrence Libe
Hallowe'en
Irene Reed
Munton
James
T B. Craft
Charles J
Thomas
Lltsons of
Washton
James B. Craft
Charles
Mnstynetion
Des Moines
Iowa
F W. Dodge Corporation
Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
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Christian Endeavor
Eva Diller
Eva Simpson
Stanley Baird
Eve Simpson
le Mare Briley
Hody
Canada
Pillow and Son
Sheuerman Bros
Lake City
le Mars
Marengo
Sioux City
W. L. Graves
Pittsburgh
Frederick the Great
Frederick
Babi
Mess
Kaynee
John Wright
Register
Wester Woman's Corps
J. W Corps
Wesler Corps
West Che
Co 300
Sadie Hollinger
Washington Corps
Relief Committee
Executive Committee
West Chester
Haven
Mra
Belva Carris
Ainsworth
Coffey
Hollinger
Tenae
HS. Scope Wilcon
Scott Wilcox
al Crone
Wilcox
Meyer
Earnest
Maurier Meyer
J. W. Meyer
Washington
Vernon Witting
Charles Wulf
Betsy
Mothen
Siste Mildred
Harold
Klopfenstein
Helen
Marie Donaldson
Jane Rothlisberger
David
Betty McCartney
Irwin
Gladys Wolfe
Joephine Stewart
Ernest
Ruth
Mae Gideon
Grove Letts
Marian Fitzgerald
Kermit Jones
Thore Meyer
Edna Weston
Evelyn Crawford
Lloyd Augustine
HG. LO Club
M 1A
Soclety
Monarch OF the Air
Majestic Radio
Ain
Oxfords
Ladies’ Arch Preservers
Florsheims
Ladies
Majestic
Monarch of Aviation
Autogiro
Whittaker Field
Scott Furniture Co
Ington, Town
Betty Brand
Tan
A. E. Atchison
North Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Baly Kirk
Slen
Stein Heer
Violet Durst
Pence
N. W
I. N. Arnold
Wellman
Heflen
Ottumwa
Washington. Com
Ed Kos
Charley Horak
Harley
Thoil
Youn
Nan
Cour
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