Local visitors in town include notable shoppers and residents
Mrs Martha Farris visits the Howard Gardner home in Lexington this week. Yesterday and today a group of visitors and shoppers are in town including Miss Wilda Augustine of West Chester Mrs C D Cooper of Brighton Miss Nellie Davis of Crawfordsville Sam Davis of Cot ter Mr and Mrs Claude McCoy of Crawfordsville and George Yegrer of Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Farris
Howard Gardner
Lexington
Wilda Augustine
West Chester
C. D. Cooper
Brighton
Nellie Davis
Crawfordsville
Sam Davis
Cotter
Claude McCoy
George Yegrer
Local social notes and automobile notices from town
Mrs Cephas Dodd returned from Columbus Junction to visit her daughter Mrs N B Anwyl. A new Pontiac car is advertised at Velie Garage with phone numbers 273 and 275. Mrs Maude Twitey and Mrs D Daugherty left for Jacksonville after a Washington visit with social events in their honor. Mrs Schnedlock of New Sharon came to care for her mother Mrs Kensler who will stay until improved. Dale Ebner of Hasking shopped in town. Ace Olds of Mt Fieagant was in town on business. Bernice Wilson traveled to Crawfordsville for the weekend. J F Frame of Burke SD and family visiting J C Purvis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cephas Dodd
Columbus Junction
N. B. Anwyl
Maude Twitey
D. Daugherty
Jacksonville
Florida
Washington
Local Business and Education Notices
A Crawfordsville resident A L Griffith visited Washington for business. Dr W B Crooks will be away and his office closes all next week through Sept 2. Mt Pleasant attorney J W Gray was in Washington on matters. Harold Turner and Charles Miller depart tonight for Chicago to enroll at the Chicago Art Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Crooks
J. W. Gray
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Harold Turner
Charles Miller
Chicago
Chicago Art Institute
Smith Creek Bids Rejected by County Board
The county board of supervisors rejected all bids for the Lime Creek drainage district project to straighten Smith creek, believing bids were high and work could be done cheaper under local direction. Three bids were submitted, including one by William H. McDaniel of Ft Codre, brother of George McDaniel of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Lime Creek Township
Smith Creek
William H. McDaniel
Ft. Codre
George McDaniel
Washington
Woolworth Skyscraper Houses 10,000 People in One Building
The Woolworth Building in New York City uses 53 of its 60 office floors to house more than 10,000 people during business hours, a figure suggesting it alone holds more than twice Washington's population. Also advertised are three colors, patterns, and sizes of new ladies’ oxford shoes priced at $4.50 a pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolworth
New York City
Washington
McAdoo Declines 1928 Bid Opens Door for Meredith
Iowa leaders see KT Meredith as Democratic presidential timber after William Gibbs McAdoo ruled out a 1928 run. Meredith tours New York on business and is viewed as McAdoo loyalist likely to accept a nomination. McAdoo states he will not seek the Democratic nomination and will cooperate as a private citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
William G. McAdoo
KK. T. Meredith
Agriculture
Iowa
Meredith
New York Today
Towa
Washington
William Gibbs McAdoo
Haskins and Local Visits Highlight Week
Mrs John Godlove Haskins from Washington visited her sister Mrs Ralph Stafford for a few days. Leslie McCreedy spent Monday with his parents before returning to Iowa City. E J Frey and family visited Muscatine guests of the Webers. Ode Lockett moved his family to the country to work for Marshall Edmondson. Mrs Orville Allbright ill, may be sent to Iowa City hospital. J F Booth attended court at Wapello. Hazel and Vivian accompanied him Monday on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
Cora Crumpacker
Washington
Ralph Stafford
Leslie McCreedy
J. RB
Iowa City
E. J. Frey
Mildred
Frances
Jean
Muscatine
Dr Sawhill Accepts Cairo Invitation and Plan
Dr W R Sawhill of Seattle former pastor at Second United Presbyterian will supply the American church in Cairo for six months. He plans to travel via Pacific and reach Alexandria on Oct 26 with his family. The move was approved by his Seattle congregation and the Cairo service is independent of the mission. The note also mentions James Sexton leaving for Ann Arbor to enter the state university and a wireless report that wreckage of the monoplane Old Glory has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Sawhill
Seattle
Second United Presbyterian Church
Cairo
Egypt
United Presbyterian
Pacific
Alexandria
Sawhill
James Sexton
Ann Arbor
Michigan
State University
Accident injures two girls near Manford Rabinolds residence
In the evening a car veered down a 20 ft embankment after a bee swarm frightened the driver Hazel and Vivian. Vivian broke an arm and Hazel dislocated a shoulder with loose ligaments yet both recover and Mrs. Booth slept at Wapello. Joe Guinn shipped cattle to Chicago with plans to visit Hebron Indiana. Church leaders discussed painting the building. Tom McGraw and family visit Dora Bean and relatives in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manford Rabinolds
Hazel
Vivian
Booth
Wapello
Joe Guinn
Chicago
Hebron
Ind
Mary Gibbs
The
Ehburch
Tom McGraw
Plowmouth
Dora Bean
Jim and
Norm
Haskins
Milburn Spessard
Ainsworth
Individuality in animal behavior noted in cougar reports
The article discusses authentic cougar attacks on humans as rare events and argues that individual animals can deviate from typical species behavior, showing personal traits in their actions.
Local visitors and students return home for weekend
Mrs Hallie Ward and her son Jim my returned from Burlington where they visited Mrs Williams the past week. Miss Esther Hay teaching at Burlington high school came to spend the weekend with her mother Mrs G W Hay. Martha Jones went to Haskins to spend Sunday with her parents and attends the local high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Ward
Jimmy
Burlngton
Williams
Esther Hay
Burlington
G. W. Hay
Martha Jones
Haskins
Marie Landau
J. I. Erickson
Morothy Sands
Mildred Voss
Local notices and personal visits update community
Last month tax reminders plus a flurry of visits as Marion George, county treasurer, and residents such as Mrs. Sylvester Chance, Mrs. C N Dodder, Mrs. J C McKay, Miss Marie Landau, Miss Edna Landau, and others travel between Ottumwa Burlington Newton Haskins Davis City and Cranston Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion George
Harley Kennedy Travels to Moline on Business
Istf Harley Kennedy went to Moline Illinois this morning to spend the day on business aboard a Yellow Cab service was requested for transportation during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Kennedy
Moline
Harvest Home picnic to be held by Lexington Ladies Aid
Mrs. Mary Singleton visited Brigh ton with her son and will stay with Mr. and Mrs. George Asken before returning to Rubio. The Lexington Ladies Aid plans a Harvest Home picnic at the church on Thursday September 21 with an 11 oclock chicken dinner. Mrs A Le McDonald traveled to Chicago after visiting Mrs. T T Keeley. I Hr Brennaman of Cedar Rapids, Roxana Petroleum, said the Roxana plant is ready and a downtown location will be chosen soon. Mrs. W H Huff of Casper Wyoming, a guest of Mr. and Mrs. C G Schmoeller, left for Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Singleton
Brighton
George Asken
Rubio
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
A. le. McDonald
Chicago
T. T. Keeley
I. Hr. Brennaman
Cedar Rapids
Roxana Petroleum Corporation
Washington
Roxana
W. H. Huff
Casper
Wyoming
C. G. Schmoeller
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Fox
Tom Tyler
Buster
Jack Mulhall
Charlie
Murray
Glenn
Tryon
Mrs. A. R. Miller
CENOL
Geo. L. McDaniel
Velie
Dale Ebner
Hasking
Ace Olds
Mt. Fieagant
Studebaker Garage
Bernice Wilson
Velie Garage
J. F. Frame
Burke, S. D
J. C. Purvis
A. L. Griffith
Young City
Florsheims
A. E. Atchison
Fr Economita? Transportation
Chevrolet
Aomrebons
Tucker & Eicher
Washington, Iowa
L. G. Cook «& Sons
Brighton Baker Auto CO
J. A. Marsh
M’adoo
IOWAN
McAdoo
Towa Democrats
Clyde Herring
National Democratic
Democratic Committee
Tavk
J. FE. Booth
Dr. Sawhill
Kyle
Westinghouse
OWA Southern Utilities CO
Washington Cleaners
Wisie Long
South Side Square
Lafe Lowe
Cranston
Sylvester Chance
C. N. Dodder
Richland
Ed Henberger
Mrs. Henberger
Walter Haight
Washington Motor Co
J. C. McKay
Edna Landau
Orville Caldwell
Commander Cord
Studebaker
C. A. Mason
J. R. Huston
Ottumwa
David Durst
Frank Haney
Newton
CC. O. Barnett
Lena Haney
Haney
Barnett
Skiff Hospital
Frankie Bannett
Davis City
Vesper Bennett
A. Anderson
E. Washington St
Harwood
Ui Antin
U.S. Pat
Southern Coasecore CO
John Shields & Sons
C. S. Lemmon
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