Corn Husking Contest Set by Keota Chamber
The Keota chamber sponsors a corn husking contest at Morris Romine farm seven miles northeast of Keota and five miles south of Wellman from 9 30 to 11 30 a m and 1 60 to 3 00 p m Prizes range from 5 to 20 with a five cent per bushel payout for husked corn Contestants from Keokuk and Washington counties are invited to enter Those in charge are Klein Pulver Tenine Kirkpatrick and Lisle LinchGawthrop Cafe of Keota provides meals Funeral for Comrade W C Mayhew will be held at 2 45 Sunday afternoon at the M E church basement
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Chamber of Commerce of
Keota
Morris
Keokuk
Washington
Gawthrop Cafe
Kenta
Reuk Klein
Clark Pulver
Morris Tenine
BL. Kirkpatrick
Geo.j. Lisle
Washington County
Vorel Dies in Exposure After Epileptic Attacks
The Pilotsburg area man Will Vorel was found dead at his home after an epileptic seizure. Sheriff Denison said exposure in the cold night likely caused death. last seen Wednesday afternoon he had bought groceries in Wellman and returned home. The body was located at about ten o'clock yesterday morning by neighbor Will Patterson, prompting an inquest.
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Will Vorel
Pilotsburg
Charles M. Denison
Wellman
Will Patterson
Mrs. William Sexton of Waterloo Dies After Illness
Mrs. William Sexton of Waterloo died October 17 after a brief illness caused by cancer. Born Della Lynch in 1866 at West McCath Ireland she emigrated to the United States in 1880 settling in Rariton New Jersey. She lived in Washington Iowa twenty years before moving to Waterloo where she remained until death. She belonged to Sacred Heart church and is survived by her husband two daughters Mrs John Wehr Marguerite and two sons Lawrence Oelwein and Farnest home plus five grandchildren.
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William Sexton
Waterloo
Della Lynch
West McCath
Ireland
America
Rariton, Jr
Wim. Sexton
Monmouth
Tilt
Washington
Iews
Sacred Heart Church
John Wehr
West Chester
Marguerite
Lawrence
Oelwein
Farnest
Hore
Sexton
For Sale Stoves and Heater Ridge Rural Route Notice
Three burner gas stove and Round Oak heater in fine condition offered for sale. Contact Geo or Hell Green. call Seq 2n2 for details.
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Geo, Hell
Methodists to Hold District Conference at Ainsworth
Rev. W. B. Moore announces a two day district conference at the Ainsworth Methodist church on November 4 and 5 with speakers including Dr. A P Smith of Iowa Wesleyan College and Dr. W H Spence of Burlington. The program features devotions sermons addresses and business sessions led by church leaders and lay representatives.
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W. 8. Moore
Methodist Church
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Church
A.P. Smith
Iowa Weesleyan College
W. H. Spence
Burlington
Fortnightly Club Evening and Bible Study Notices
Notices announce a regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Miss Helen Cunninghams home 2201s The Bible Study Department will meet with Mrs Frank Wilson Monday at 2 39 PM The Music Department will meet in the Community room Monday at 2 39 PM
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Notce
D. AL Ri
Helen Cunninghaw
Frank Wilson
H. S. Commercial Club Tours Penney Store
About thirty Washington high school commerce students visited the J. C. Penney Company store led by president Clifford Baker and teachers Miss Florence Bodman and E. G. Varn Hevuten. A. D. Wickerson discussed merchandising and sales methods while Mr Lund reviewed Penney history and community service. The group toured the basement to the roof gaining practical business insight.
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Washington
Conemérelal
J. C. Penney Company
Kvowodce
Clifford Baker
Mile Florence Bodman
BE. G. Varn Hevuten
Mr. Lund
Penney
Tenney
Estes
A. D. Wickerson
Community Notices and Amusements Highlights
Local notices list meetings for Harmony Chil and Amos Chapter with dates November 2 and 4. King's Heralds and Home Guards installation and Thanksgiving ports scheduled after school November 4 at First M E Church. Amusements note film The Lost World opening at Graham theatre with stars Bessie Love and Lloyd Hughes. volcano, dinosaurs, and thrilling scenes advertised. C. S. King to spend winter in Chicago with sister Mrs Mikeet and family.
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King’s Heralds and Home Guards
M. E. Ehurch
Graham Theatre
Faleontologists
First National
Watterson KR. Rothacker
Bessie Love
Lloyd Hughes
Lewis Stone
Wallace Beyer
Conan Davie
Earl Indson
Profiles of World Famous Radio Artists and Soon Schedule
A listing of renowned vocalists instrumentalists and conductors including Louis Homer Edward Johnson Mabel Garrison and many others from Metropolitan Opera Chicago Opera and international stages. The programs promoted by Tucker Fisher and Brunswick run weekly from October 4 to at least April 26 featuring one artist per hour long concert starting 9 15 PM EST with church service listeners invited to tune in.
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Louis Homer
Metropolitan Opera Co
Chicago Artist Company
Edward Johnson
Metropolitan Opera
Federation of Churches
Y's Men and Rotary Plan Joint Meeting
Y's Men and Rotary Club announce a noon joint meeting on Monday with a special program. A regular luncheon will be served at 12 o'clock and the aim is to foster better relations between the organizations. The program highlights phases of YMCA work in Washington, of interest to both groups. the Y's Men will cancel their usual Tuesday gathering to accommodate the event.
Sincere thanks for flowers and kindness after death of Peter N Rich
The Rich family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for beautiful flowers and support shown during the death of husband and father Peter N Rich.
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Peter N. Rich
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Penney Store
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G. Poster
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M. C
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Scribe
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T J. Rerdo
King
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Hig Sister
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Los Angeles Opera Company
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Victor Talking Machine Company
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Feodoio Chaliapin
MIL+ 4
Cha Elman
Brunswick Talking Machine Company
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