Ainsworth Golden Wedding Anniversary Held at Home
Mr and Mrs Edward Freeland celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their Ainsworth home with over 100 relatives and friends. They married Oct 25 1857 in Grendview Iowa and have lived in Iowa for 50 years. A noon three course dinner, autumn decorations and numerous gifts highlighted the joyful day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Edward
Freeland
Edward Freeland
Pike County
Ohio
W. Dickerson
E. Stineman
Nettie Teets
B. Graham
Carl Zimmerman
Artie Kemp
Clara Thompson
Grandview
Hazel Lamansky
Marsh
Iowa
G. W. Dodder
May
Dennis Brown
Washington
Blanche Thompson
Letts
W. 3. Freeland
Wapello
Sawgo
Burlington
Hallowe'en Social and Local Gatherings Highlight Evening
The Second United Presbyterian church hosted a Halloween social at the Morrow home with ghostly decor and fortune telling. J. S. Wilson won the candy contest and over one hundred guests enjoyed pumpkin pie. Meanwhile Aaron Hott hosted sixteen old gang members including Max Mayer and J. F. Parkinson for a lavish six o'clock dinner and toastful remarks by Atty. H. M. Eicher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second United Presbyterian Church
Morrow
Iowa Avenue
Hallowe'en
Mike C. Lewis
J. S. Wilson
Aaron Hott
Washington
al Hott
J. F. Parkinson
Palo Alto
Max Mayer
Iowa City
Charles Patterson
Seattle
Wash
Miss Hott
Lon Brindley
Ralph Smith
Harry Bell
George Rodmen
L. H. Wallace
Atty. H. M. Eicher
Marriage Invitation for Nelle Clegg and Jean B. Carden
Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Nelle Clegg of near Ainsworth and Jean B. Carden of Winfield to be held at the bride’s parents home, Alexander and Mrs Clegg, on November 1. A large reception will follow the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Clegg
Ainsworth
Jean B. Carden
Winfield
Alexander Clegg
Keswick Professor Eastman Visits City Schools
Professor Eastman of Keswick and a corps of teachers led by Miss Mary Masson visited our city today to inspect the renowned local schools known for excellence and well arranged programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman
Keswick
Mary Masson
Col S W Brookhart Visits Riverside on Business
Col S W Brookhart arrived in Riverside for a business visit today meeting local officials and inspecting facilities. He planned to discuss upcoming projects and strengthen regional ties during his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
S. W. Brookhart
Riverside
Local notices mix visits sales and travels in Iowa towns
Miss Lina Fisher travels to Richmond Kansas for relatives while Mrs M A Hardin visits Ains worth. Mrs Dr A A Sandy journeys to Harvey Iowa to visit kin. Ernie Saling Roy Bain to Oskaloosa for plumbing work. Max Mayer returns to Iowa City after visiting friends. Griffith furniture sale offers 20 percent off at the north side. Johnson's bakery showcases cakes pies bread and party goods. H A Burrell and wife head to San Diego for the fall and winter. Barden Engine Auto Co offers repair and gas work in Washington Iowa.
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M. A. Hardin
Ainsworth
A. A. Sandy
Harvey
Iowa
Ernie Saling
Roy Bain
Oskaloosa
Max Mayer
Iowa City
Grifith
North Side
Margaret McGuggin
Roy McGugin
Robert
Davenport
Elias Handy
Grinnell
G. W. England
Tom Neiswanger
Margaret Seydel
Keota
California
D. H. Barr
H. H. Payne
Wayland
N. Side
Loretta Ludlam
Chicago
Crawfordsville
Mrs. H. ©. Hull
Cotter
VanHorn
Cattle Return Following Mysterious Pasture Mixup
The W. F. Gardner cattle reported lost have been found safe in their pasture this morning. The incident involved a miscount and confusion over whether cattle had wandered or returned, with ex-Sheriff Teeter recalling a similar Pinkerton case where a detective aided in restitution and concealment, leaving the farmer satisfied.
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W. F. Gardner
Wilson
Teeter
Pinkerton
Chicago
Whech
Fortune Bequest Leads to Sioux City Nurse
A seven year mystery ends as a Buckeye state woman’s will reveals a $5 bequest to Anna Olson a chambermaid at the Oxford hotel Sioux City. Olson is found in Norfolk Nebraska where she plans marriage to a railroad brakeman.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Ohio
North Dakota
Oxford Hotel
Anna Olson
Miss Olson
Buckeye State
Oxford
Norfolk
Nebr
Tragedy in Waterloo: Child Dies After Blacking Explosion
In Waterloo on Oct 31 Tina Carstensen five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Carstensen of Tripoli, died after a can of blacking exploded when gasoline-soaked rags ignited. The mother suffered burns to hands and arms. the infant survived with minor wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Christina Carstensen
Will Carstensen
Tripoli
Local Visitors and City News From Dublin and Nearby
Ira Rathmel of Dublin and M Porter with niece Miss Porter visited the city today. Miss Ruth Williams of Cotter and Joe McElhinney returning from Nebraska were seen in town. J F Parkinson leaves tonight for the west after weeks here. Miss Nettie Finney of Mansfield departed after a several week visit. Mr and Mrs Merton Teeter arrived Saturday night under cover of darkness. Mert Teeter recovering from appendicitis and walking about town today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Parkinson
West
Nettie Finney
Mansfield
Ohio
Joe McElhinney
North Side
Nebraska
Merton Teeter
Mert
Actor Raymond Hitchcock Hit With Six Indictments
New York dated October 31 reports the grand jury returned six indictments against actor Raymond Hitchcock on charges of rape and abduction. Indictments rest on testimony from Elsie Voecks Helen von Hagen and Flora Wishton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Elsie Voecks
Helen von Hagen
Flora Wishton
Governor Warner Meets President on Homeward Journey
Washington October 31 Governor Warner of Michigan and staff in uniform with families were received by President Roosevelt during their return from the Jamestown exposition on behalf of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Governa Warner
Michigan
Roosevelt
Sponge drops at Johnsons bakery tomorrow
Local note items report Sponge dropping at Johnsons bakery tomorrow and various residents visiting relatives and traveling between Crawfordsville Burlington Wapello Drakeville Iowa City and Watkins plus a furniture sale at Griffiths store offering 20 percent off this week to clear space for new shipments.
Ginger snaps at Johnsons tomorrow and more
Ginger snaps at Johnsons tomorrow. Fresh and nice. George Genkinger left this morning for a short visit at Burlington. Miss Edna Dempsey arrived this morning from a few days visit with friends at Keola. Mrs. Frank Swickard returned home near Dublin after a visit with friends and relatives at Marion Kansas. Mrs D L Ripley and Miss Florence Ripley returned home near Muscatine after a visit with Mrs Owen Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lydy
Mascatine
BD. D. Norton
Ginger
Johson
George Genkinger
Burlington
Edna Dempsey
Keola
Frank Swickard
Dublin
Marion
Kan
D. L. Ripley
Florence Ripley
Muscatine
Owen Pratt
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Mr. and
Mrs
Edw. Freeland
Washington County
News
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Steck
You
H.f.steck
Alwayshyour
Lina Fisher
Richmond
Kaw
Johnson's Bakery
O. T. Smith
Stanley Logan
Johnson's
H. A. Burrell
San Diego
Calif
Mr. Burrell
Barden Engine & Auto Co
Kich—Ge
Ira Rathmel
M. Porter
Miss Porter
West Chester
Ruth Williams
City
W. Roberts
Gov. Warner
Rothschild & CO
South Side
Squar Shiangton, Iowa
Wm. Randall
Miss Stone
R. P. Lewis
Kathryne Hopengardner
Carl Hedges
Mrs. Allen
Jugenheimer
Havre
Maude MccCreedy
Nelle Wilson
Griffith's
Lyman
Ruba Lyman
Drakesville
W. H. Lilly
Mary Wagehoff
Watkins
Oliver Rice
East Side
Sipe
Congress
Chas. D. Gorham
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