News from Noble and area arrivals and departures
Correspondents report local movements as Elmer Wyse and Vernon return from Oregon. Birth announced Willis John for Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Alliman. Leonard Graber to Bluffton for college. Franklin Wittmer to Mt. Pleasant for Iowa Wesleyan. Paul Leeper and wife visit families in Mt. Pleasant and Burlington as others host dinners and trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Frey
D. F. Richards
D. W. Nebel
A. F. Mitchell
Edd Rinner
Clinton
Mrs. Rinner
Canada
Wellston Community Notes Reach From Salt Car to Hog Vaccination
Wellston Co-operative Store received a car of salt in barrels sacks and blocks and a car of coal. R E Brinning helped Homer Meyer vaccinate hogs. Coppock beat Wellston 11 to 8 in a ball game. Brinning and family spent Sunday at the A Brinning home near Valley.
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Wellston
Kansas City
Chas. Harvey
J. McNeese
Allie Bond
Geo. Reighard
Joe Durst
Wyman News Recap Highlights Local Events and Sports
Sept 2 notes crowd at Wyman event for Rev Penny Davis and bride guest of Mrs Kvane. Baseball: Wy man beats Mt Pleasant 3 2 after rain delay. second team postponed with Sweedaburg. Umpire Rev A E Lancre. attendance by Supt Robertson and I K Beal. Upcoming Wyman East Pleasant Plain game Sept 14. Community entertainment set at the Community building with a silver offering and varied acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
Salem Church
Penny Davis
Wymore
Nebr
R. WH. Kvane
Sweedaburg
Mt. Pleasant
Peaches from Indian Creek farmers union praised in Brighton shipment
Reports say the Brighton reception of the Indian Creek farmers union peaches was favorable. Recipients note large bushels and fruit in excellent condition for the distance, with a hopeful request for another shipment.
Grace Lease returns home from Burlington visit
Crawfordsville notes Miss Grace Lease returns home from a Burlington visit. R B White comes home from Chicago business trip. Mrs C A Sprague John and Miss Lydia Davis visit Washington. Rev Albert Lanone and R C McCleary attend Presbytery at Iowa City. Mr and Mrs PD Griffith and daughter Genevieve of Wellman visit relatives. Rev J F Barnett returns as pastor of the Methodist church for another year. Miss Sallie Dickey missionary to India arrives from Pittsburgh Kansas to speak at U P church. Mrs Griff Humphrey near Wyman in critical condition after a paralysis stroke.
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Crawfordsville
Grace Lease
Burlington
White
Chicago
C. A. Sprague
John
Lydia Davis
Washington
Albert Lanone
R. C. McCleary
Iowa City
PD. C. Griffith
Genevieve
Wellman
J. F. Barnett
Methodist Church
Sallie Dickey
India
Pittsburgh
Kansas
U. P
Griff Humphrey
Wyman
Dan Johns
R. V. Davis
Local notes from Mt. Vernon and surroundings
Mr and Mrs Orville Cullumber of Mt Vernon spent Thursday night with the Howard Gardner home A new girl is reported at the Tom McAvoy home Rev and Mrs Thom returned from the Methodist conference at Mt Pleasant Mr and Mrs Warren Mathess called on Henry Mathess Wednesday Wade Gardner attended the Mt Pleasant conference Friday Miss Marie Stewart who studies in Washington spent Sunday at home Fred Huffredge moved into the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Orville Cullumber
Mt. Vernon
Howard Gardner
Tom McAvoy
Thom
Mt. Pleasant
Warren Mathess
Henry Mathess
Wade Gardner
Marie Stewart
Washington
Patterson House Work Stays With Walt This Fall
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Schulty of Washington visited the Jim Schulty home on Friday evening as plans to work for Walter Patterson continue this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Patterson
Walt
Ralph Schulty
Washington
Jim Schulty
Swindlers in Garb of Salvation Army Traced to Fort Madison
Fort Madison authorities warn that scammers impersonating the Salvation Army are spreading from Chicago through Iowa and Nebraska. Captain Moyer reports bands travel with instruments and tents, staging open air meetings to solicit funds and pass the tambourine or hat. Des Moines headquarters seek to stop the impostors and enlist police and citizen help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Madison
Salvation Army
Moyer
Keokuk Corps
Army
Fort Madison
Chicago
Iowa
Nebraska
Des Moines
Missing
Keokuk
No Cure for Him Reveals Fan Ailment in Tale
A humorous scene centers on a conceited sports fan who tires others with his self-regard. The narrator notes his behavior always backfires, revealing the futility of vanity in public life. The piece mocks arrogance through daily encounters and social friction.
Love of fellows and my own happiness praised
A historical quotation attributes Hippocrates, the ancient physician, with saying he was always happy due to love of his fellows and love of his own life, a representation of benevolence and self regard.
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Hippocrates
Salout
B. C
Widowed mothers to get 13.50 monthly aid in Iowa
Iowa prison inmates receive up to 24.00 a month for food while widowed mothers care for minor children may receive 13.50 monthly. The raise from 9 to 13.50 was approved by the last legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Conference of Social Work
Creston
A. E. Klingaman
University of Iowa Extension Division
Louise Cottrell
Iowa
Iowa Federation of Labor
Towa
Questions on child welfare to appear in program
The program will include questions on child welfare for discussion and further exploration.
State Auto Law Inspectors Target Tax Delinquents
Des Moines reports eight inspectors from the automobile department are canvassing towns, visiting garages, and inspecting compliance with the new dimmer act. Violators are brought before the county treasurer for accounting. Registrations reached 416,781 in August 1 1920 with a 7 percent rise in the first half of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tendent Calladay
Automobile Department
Secretary of State
Iowa
Bank Robbery Ends With Escape of Two Bandits
In Greenville Clay county two masked robbers entered the savings bank at 10 am and fled in a Buick six southward. By noon a posse closed in near Gillette Grove but the pair escaped with 300 dollars in currency and Liberty bonds while threatening Cashier F A Olson and Assistant Cashier J A Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Savings Bank of
Clay County
Gillette Grove
F. A. Olson
J. A. Olson
Lexington Harvest Home event plans and prizes
Lexington Harvest Home takes place next week Tuesday the 20th with a bazaar by the M E church ladies and displays of farm products. Prizes are listed for vegetables grains breads cakes and dairy items. Dinner served from 11 o clock at 25 cents and 35 cents. Ball game Wellman KPs versus West Chester KPs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
M. BE
Washington
Wellman K. P
West Chester K. P
Two Classes of Rich Men Split on Earned Wealth
A column contrasts rich men into two groups: those who claim they earned every dollar and those who admit they may not have earned all but still deserve what they have. The piece probes merit and entitlement among wealth holders.
Ancient Egyptian s saws equal modern diamond drills
Archaeological note reports that ancient Egyptian saws and crown drills set with corundum or gem teeth six millennia ago achieved work output comparable to today’s leading diamond drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
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Sam Rich
Alina Furer
John Belville
Glover Ferrell
Wyman Independents
East Pleasant Plain
H. B. Oldt
Donald
Robert Rhea
Jake Metzger
John Davis
W. V. Lemley
St. Louis
Publishers Promotion Co
Clares Libe
Carl Miller
Strohm
Beitel
Clara Engle
Ralph Miksch
Ivan Rehmel
Faith Dunbar
Cloyce Hayes
Sherlock
Fred Schwalbe
Marie and
Anna Gertrude Schwalbe
California
Grace Hill
The
Ladies Aid
Fred Huffredge
Buick
Sedan
F.O.B
Flint
Michigan
Tucker & Eicher
Washington, Iowa
American Automobile Association
United States
Harvest Home
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