Crawfordsville Fall Festival Hosted by American Legion
The American Legion of Crawfordsville sponsors a big Fall Festival on September 12 inviting old settlers to renew friendships. The event features addresses by Col Smith Brookhart and Clyde L. Herring, a hot baseball matchup between Wyman and Mediapolis, footraces, horseshoe pitching, cash prizes, and a bowery dance with Eppela Orchestra from Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion of
Crawfordsville
Legion
Col Smith Brookhart
Washington, Ta
Clyde L. Herring
Des Moines
Brookhart
Mr. Herring
Ant
Wyman
Medeapolis
Eppela Orchestra
Muscatine
Dr. Preston L. Etter to Succeed Strombaugh in Gentry Office
Dr. Preston L. Etter of Gentry Missouri, a graduate of the American School of Osteopathy Kirksville, opened an office on South Iowa Ave in the former Strombaugh room. Strombaugh and family go to Kirksville for a new osteopathy course. Etter comes from Estherville Iowa partnering with Dr. Heydenburk. He is unmarried and will remodel the office with up-to-date equipment. Etter will stay with Mrs. Glassburner at 300 West Monroe Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston L. Etter
Gentry
American School of Osteopathy
Kirksville
Missouri
Arthaud
Strombaugh
South
Iowa Ave
Strombauch
New College of Osteopathy
Etter
Community Fair Promises Food and Fun for All
A large crowd of about four thousand is expected at the upcoming event. Clean concessions and a merry go round are invited to provide entertainment and enjoyment for attendees.
Freight house to close on Labor Day except morning perishable delivery
The Rock Island freight house will be closed Monday for Labor Day with only a brief morning opening to receive perishable freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Miss Nora Bauer Leaves for Lacona Iowa Vacation
Miss Nora Bauer employed here departed this morning to spend her vacation in Lacona Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora. Bauer
Lacona
Iowa
Don't Turn Up Nose at Biddy in Iowa Farms
Des Moines reports show the 1920 census bulletin from Iowa State Chamber of Commerce indicates 28 352 515 fowls on town farms with 27 746 510 chickens. About two thirds were hens producing 90 to 100 million dozen eggs 1919 poultry valued at 85 million but 77 million in 1920. Culling could lift egg output by 50 percent, boosting wealth by 25 to 40 million dollars.
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Pes Moines
Lowa
State Chamber of Commerce
Bulletin
Woman to become postmaster of Fort Madison
Mrs. Dell Glazier will assume postmaster duties in Fort Madison on September 1 making her the only woman in Iowa serving as a first class postmistress and likely the only one in the United States. Inspector E M Kulp will arrive to supervise the handover after her Des Moines study trip and wartime Red Cross and Pythian roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Dell Glazier
Iowa
United States
Glazier
Des Moines
E. M. Kulp
Gilbert Lee
Kindergarten Start Rule for Early Birthday Children
Supt. Harding announces that children whose fifth birthday occurs before December 1 may start kindergarten at the beginning of the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Harding
Miss Myrtle Stewart Teaches School in Lineville
Miss Myrtle Stewart traveled to Lineville Iowa this morning to teach school there, continuing her teaching duties in the rural district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Stewart
Lineville
Wilson-Karel Co acquires Washington Elevator assets in North Iowa Ave
Announcement states Wilserel Lumber Co has bought the property and equipment of Washington Elevator Co and taken over the coal business. Lemley-Dempsey Real Estate Co arranged the deal and the yard will operate under the lite Yard name with plans for plant enlargement. Patterson becomes a third partner. his Washington origins noted.
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Wilserel Lumber Co
Washington Elevator Co
North
Iowa Ave
Lemley-Dempsey Real Estate Co
Lite Yard
le Washington Elevator Co
Patterson
Mre. J. Patterson
Mr. Patterson
Thorougly
Bob
Progress
Drake Education College Sees Strong Teaching Placement
Mies Elsie Minick of Washington Iowa is among seventy nine Drake University education graduates placed in teaching roles since June. The placement bureau notes adequate demand with salaries matching or exceeding last year and expects continued enrollment as fall term begins September 29 with registration days September 18 and 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Elsie Minick
Washington
Iowa
College of Education
Drake University
Drake
Lilian Heathershaw
Miss Heathershaw
Minick
Clear Lake
Washington Concert Band to Play Sigourney Labor Day
The Washington Concert band travels to Sigourney for a major Labor Day celebration. Sigourney relies on Washington for much of the band music, reflecting the group's high demand this season. They had a chance to play Muscatine but chose Sigourney first.
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Washington
Sigourney
Muscatine
Blessings of Slumber and the Sleep Cloak
A Cervantes quote extols sleep as a blessing that covers a person like a cloak. It calls sleep nourishment for the hungry and drink for the thirsty, providing warmth in cold and relief from heat.
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Cervantes
One Perfect Person and a Pork Advertisement
A reflective poem questions if any person can be completely free of sin and perfect in virtue. The piece warns against trusting such claims, noting the danger of overreaching self righteousness. The page also includes a market notice for W S Reister and Sons advertising cash buyers of cream eggs and poultry.
Congressman's Farm Record Praised by National Magazine
The Farmers National Magazine endorses Congressman W. F. Kopp of Iowa for his first term. It lauds his loyalty to agriculture, reliability, and effective support for farmers, predicting he will be a major figure in Congress.
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Washington
DD. C
W. F. Kopp
Farmers National Magazine
Farmers Union
Kopp
Iowa
Congress
Georgia Highballs Start a Fight
Siou x City police answered a call to find Andy Rodisch and Andy Klatt quarrelling over the last portion of a watermelon. They were charged with intoxication after the fruit smelled and tasted like moonshine whiskey. Police seek the bootlegger who allegedly sold the Georgia cocktail.
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Sioux City
Andy Rodisch
Andy Klatt
Klatt
Rodisch
Ridosch
Georgia
Des Moines Music Director Arrives for Methodist Church
Jesse Miller arrives as the new musical director for the Des Moines Methodist church and will lead choir practice tonight. Rev. L. M. Grigsby, a former pastor here, had charge of the Des Moines church. The Miller family expects to arrive early next week and has rented a house on South Second Avenue.
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Jesse Miller
Des Moines
Methodist Church
Mr. Miller
L. M. Grigsby
South Second Avenue
Six Inches of Rain Drenches Atlantic Iowa
Nearly six inches of rain drenched Atlantic Iowa from 5 PM to 4 AM causing Bull Creek to flood the business district. The 5.83 inch gauge reading overwhelmed basements, halted Rock Island branch trains, knocked down telephone poles, and flooded streets with no reported loss of life.
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Atlantic
Rock Island
Here
Griswold
Wvas
Precaution on Ladder Safety While Cleaning House
In cleaning a house a stepladder is in constant use. To improve safety, nail rubber pieces on the ladder’s lower ends to prevent slipping and protect floor surfaces. Ensure stability and avoid overreaching during work.
Notice Baptist Choir and Community Meetings
Notice lists a Baptist choir rehearsal this evening at 8 o'clock. C D A meets at the K C hall Friday September 1 at 8. Banks of Washington closed Labor Day. West Chester local speaks and dines next Tuesday September 5. Pleasant Plain Missionary Society meets September 6 for an all day Thanks Day Offering. K P L picnic at Sunset Park September 7 with 6 p.m. dinner.
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Baptist Choir
C.D. A
K. C. Hall
Washington
West Chester
The
Pleasant Plain Missionary Society
K. of PL
Sunset Park
Extinguishing Burning Oil by Davy Safety Lamp Principle
A historic note describes an easy oil fire extinguisher using a Davy safety lamp principle. It mentions varnish factories and ore inebriated prior remarks about covering the burning surface, iron wires conducting heat, and rapid cooling to suffocate the flame.
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Varnis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Sponsors
P. L. Etter
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Iowa Hen
Puritan
Royal Market
J. F. Kurtz
Wilson-Karel Co
Bay Elevator Co
W.S. Reister & Sons
Migs
Farm Magazine
Man
KIO
Evening Journal
Call
Inquire Journal Office
Square
Boyd Nerdo
R. EB
Gots
Joe Kohlicek
Mel Crandall
North Ave
Ainsworth
Towa
Corv Woubd. J
Zoek
Phone
W. J Hrooka
Pena
Charles Sebulty
East
Madison
Ashby & Work
Hich School
Madison Street
Joe F. Wright
Napshots
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak
Rebekahs
Commercial Club
Presbyterian Church
R. Ke.dougherty
West Chester Baptist Mission Circle
Emme Harland
Emma Ralston
Ata Frlenae
Wil eVvoau
Rotlin
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
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