Local visits span Columbus Junction to Salina Iowa
Mss Nana Richie visited her niece Mrs Raymond Duncan in Columbus Junction. Thomas Waters traveled to Salina Iowa to spend a few days with his daughter Mrs Ethel Wagner. Leslie McCreedy, a La Montslowsa teacher, arrived yesterday to spend the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Mc Creedy.
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Mss
Nana Richie
Columbus Junction
Raymond Duncan
Thomas Waters
Salina
Iowa
Ethel Wagner
Leslie McCreedy
la Montslowsa
Joe McCreedy
Local Notes and Notices from Town Activity
Lélia Rhodes of Iowa City and Virginia Droz of Keota visited here with their families. Miss Henrietta Whittaker underwent surgery at the county hospital with a favorable outlook. Miss Ella Kerr returned from Albany and jokes about Iowa mud. Mr and Mrs Glen Mintier announce the birth of Helen Elizabeth on August 1 1926 in Albany New York. J W Shafer from Quincy arrived to work for Situs Ross in painting and papering. The last day to save on electric bills with offices open until 9:00. Iowa Southern Utilities and West Chester Savings Bank advertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
J. W. Shafer
Quincy
Inoisy
Situs Ross
Flla Kerr
Albany
N. Y
East
Iowa
New York
Glen Mintier
Helen Elizabeth
Mintier
Washington County
Alhany
Social for departing church ladies in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville on September 11 the August and September ladies aid committee invited all church ladies to a social in the church basement. The event honored Mrs Hayes and Mrs Chrissinger who would soon leave. Sixty three ladies attended.
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Crawfordsville
Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church
Hayes
Chrissinger
Local Club Elects New Officers At AId Meeting
Mrs Pearl McNeill was elected president of the aid organization with Mrs Helen Bullers as vice president and Mrs Ollie Anwyl secretary. Mrs Etta Shaffer became treasurer. Members enjoyed stunts and a two course luncheon. Several locals and visiting relatives were mentioned in a sequence of community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl McNeill
The
Aid
Helen Bullers
Ollie Anwyl
Etta Shaffer
Hayes
Chriasinger
T. H. Hounton
Homer
Burlington Hospital
Haston
Burlington
Boxbaum
Lois Harper
Richmond
Pennsylvania
Washington
D. C
Will Mitchell
A. J. Mitchell
Gove
Kansas
J. J. Anwyl
Misa Hazel Anwyl
Will Anwyl
Chester Cherryholmes
M. BE. Hayes
Helena
Danville
Funeral services set for Mrs Deborah McKee in Conesville
Funeral services for Mrs. Deborah McKee born Deborah Hall will be held Sunday at 2 30 pm at Grace Reformed church Conesville with Rev W F Ruston officiating. Burial follows in Conesville cemetery. She died Friday at her daughter Mrs George W Tipton’s home in Columbus Junction. She was born January 11 1845 in McComb county Michigan and married Leander McKee in Go Dus City January 24 1860. Surviving are seven sons and daughters including W F TR and B I of Muscatine J W of Hablin Texas Mrs Nettie Coffin Conesville Mrs Martha Jean Woodhull Ill and Mrs George W Tipton Columbus Junction. A sister Mrs Jerusen Adams Flint Michigan also survives. She was a lifelong Grace Reformed member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Deborah McKee
George W. Tipton
Grace Reformed Church
Conesville
W. EF. Ruston
Presbyterian Church
McKee
Deborah Hall
Wasorn
McComb County
Mich
Leander Mcir
Go Dus City
Jome
Century-old note on centipedes and millipedes feeding
The excerpt explains that centipedes have one pair of legs per body segment and millipedes have two. it notes their diets with centipedes typically eating animal material and millipedes plant material. The source attributes this to Nature Magazine.
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Nature Magazine
Berlin Dentist Creates Gold Dental Bridge for Dog
A Berlin dentist has forged a gold dental plate bridge for a dog and fixed it to the animal’s teeth. The invention showcases precision work in veterinary dental care and raises interest in animal prosthetics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
New Ladies Footwear Arrivals At Moderate Prices
The store introduces late model patent pumps including a patent one strap pump with caban covered heel and side toplifts. They offer comfortable fit, arch support, and a $5.00 price point appealing to shoppers seeking affordable stylish shoes.
White Rotary Sewing Machine Demonstration Ad
The White Rotary Sewing Machine is advertised to lighten fall sewing burdens with demonstrations. Both electric and pedal machines are available. Weather unsettled tonight and Sunday with probable rain.
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Ain
Washington Rand seeks teachers and instruments for band
Local item notes the Washington Rand organized last week seeking a teacher and several instruments. Mayor Wo oe of Graham grants use of the opera house for Wednesday and Thursday evenings for student entertainments to bolster citizen support and ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Rand
Washington Rand
Mahaeor Wo'oe
Graham
C. H. Wilson
J S Norwood Chosen Janitor for Court House
Board of supervisors last week elected J S Norwood as janitor of the court house in a vote from 22 competitors. He is praised as industrious, attentive to business, and a young man of steady habits after only a few years in the community. Brichton and Clay News reports wedding events with Charlie Bennett and Ella Dibson’s ceremony funded by the preacher and Oscar Isreal bringing bride Miss Lucy McCollough to Brighton. John Messner is back on the street despite sheep losses to dogs and wolves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
J. S. Norwood
Brichton and Clay
Charlie Bennett
Ella Dibson
Oscar Isreal
Chariton
Brighton
Lucy McCollough
John Messner
Rolland Gowey
Local Notes and Travel Mentions across Towns
Jack Lytle travels to Fairfield to shop frames and sample hats for sale and to prepare a special ty. Graham Store notes. Alex Miller heads to Seymour to speak at an old settlers meeting. Coppock Washington baseball played at Kendrick's diamond Sunday. Guy Carlton returns home to Humeston for the weekend from junior high teaching duties. Gladys Cox visits with sister Mrs. Emmett Smothers and heads home to Sigourney. B F Stowe returns from Mr and Mrs Carris's to Marshalltown. Mrs George Cook and son George Jr travel to Peoria while others head to Davenport for school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Miller
Seymour
Old Settlers
Gladys Cox
Emmett Smothers
Sigourney Falis
Mrs Emma Wright Bar Do Moves to Muncy Pa
Mrs Emma Wright Bar Do relocates to Muncy Pennsylvania and writes that she reads the Press from editorials to Dr Bulls advertisements and finds a letter from home the best thing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Wright Bardo
Muncy
Local residents make brief visits and departures
Miss Lillian Carr visited her mother and went home this morning. Bessie Frame returned to Ainsworth after a brief visit with Aunt Mrs. R. L. Coulter. Mrs. Kate McFarland returned home after visiting Mrs. Al Keister. William Henn and daughter Lya left for Orlando Oklahoma after a short stay with relatives at the William Henn home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Carr
Bessie Frame
Ainsworth
Kate McPfarland
al Keister
Will'am Henn
Ly@a
Orlando
Oklahoma
William Henn
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Fox Tonite
Tom MIX
Tony
Helen & Warren
Lyon
Aileen Pringle
Felix
Fox News
Neal Kraenan
Everette Griffith
Mt. Pleasant
Wesleyan College
Teddy
VicElhinney Brug Co
Jeo. L. McDaniel
Prop
Lélia Rhodes
Iowa City
Virginia Droz
Keota iv
A. J. Droz
West Chester Savings Bank
Henrietta Whittaker
Nellie Manners
Landaud
Ares
F. C
Flint
Chevrolet
White Way
Washington, Iowa
Martha Butler
A. E. Atchison Florsheims
Arkansas
Tilton of Clay
Charley Washburn
Henry Jones
de Witte
Arkansas County
Alter Boys
Ed, Wolcott
Lee Baricson
Alters
New Orleans
Louisville
Winfield
Richland
William, R. White
Benz Hotel
Fire Department
Tom Keeley
Cedar Rapids
YY. W. CC. T. UV
Anna Scott's
Three O'Clau
Col. Scofield
Henry Eicher
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Frances MekKee
Fairfield
Albia
Young Men's Republican Club
Emerson's Block
S. Simon
R. Rich
Laura
Lutie
Cola
Bell and Palmer
R. Glasgow
J. H. Young
Tut
Hornets Nest Brigade
Asso
Shiloh
Bell
Palmer
Milt Dicken
Frank Lamphere
William Todd
Missouri
Mre
Schuler Corbin
Dr. Holmes
Plean
C. L. Davidean
Joe Kilgore
Wm. Shannon
L C. Sitter
Jno. Wolf
Jno. Copeland
Jim Stewart
Jno. Rogers
M. Dennison
Wiven
Ethel Steck
J. A. Young
Sam Gardner
W. M. Marquam
Patrick King
McCail's
Devonport
Cileago
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
W. Long
Jack Lytle
Graham Store
Kendrick’s
Guy Carlton
Schees
Humeston
White Yard
B. F. Stowe
If. T. Carris
Marshalltown
George Cook
George, Jr
Peoria
Tilinoia
Fred Vollmer
Thresa Vastine
Marion
Cedric
Merle
Davenport
D. Anderson
POR Taxi Service
U. S. Marine Corps
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
San Diego
Caly
Maj
Ross Powell
Defr
William J. Wallace
John Shields & Sons
Lemmon’s Jewelry Store
Hans
Wardrobe Cleaners
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