Doings of the People in the County
Geo Blattner buys a new auto and Miss Pear Dickenson heads to Pleasant Plain for school. Families plan visits to Kansas and Nebraska, while Nodaway visitors stay in town. A 10th wedding anniversary brings guests and gifts. Local officers are elected with Ada Kirkpatrick as president and Emma Keeley as secretary. The Benedict home fundraiser tops $1900 with Rev. Hoffman canvassing for Ft. Dodge. Rally Day planned for Sunday school. H L Page is ill with pneumonia threats. Nelle Dayton heads to Oaks North Dakota for winter with sister Edith. James Van Winkle visits Des Moines to see his daughter and Taft. Tony Van Winkle goes to Chicago. Fry returns from Eldon reunion. Warringtons visit Bliss, Nebraska. Chet Stewart’s family returns from Ohio in a new auto. Jerome Palmer hosts guests from Winnipeg and North English. Coffman and Teets visit Moline. J O’Brien and Celia Warner host Birthday Embroidery Club. PEOs meet at Adla Richards’ home. one member jokes PEO stands for Post Each Other. Ladies band plans Des Moines trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Blattner
Pear Dickenson
Pleasant Plain
F. M. Strickland
Kansas
Nebraska
Ray Callister
Richland
H. H. Howard
Nodaway
A. H. Hyzer
Ada Kirkpatrick
E. Kk. Neal
Emma Keeley
S. Dings
J. W. Hoffman
Des Moines
Benedict
Ft. Dodge
Methodist Sunday School
H. L. Page
Nelle Dayton
Oaks
North Dakota
Edith
James van Winkle
K. Stewart
Pres. Taft
Tony van Winkle
Chicago
Jamie Welsh
Samuel Fry
Eldon
Eula Warrington
Elmer
Bliss
Warl Warrington
Chet Stewarts
Ohio
Chet
Willie
Carter
R. van Wirkie
Bertha Burns
Winnipeg
Canada
John Wallace
North English
Jerome Palmer
Roy Coffman
Minnie Teets
Moline
Keota Social Notes September Visit Summary
Mrs J R McVicker and children returned after an over Sunday visit with relatives in Sigourney. C A Lacey spent Sunday at Columbus Junction. Lowtie McCall of Oskaloosa is here for business. Mr and Mrs John Horning and baby and Mr and Mrs Chris Schwartz visited the home of Joe Romine. Miss Nora Stewart Gertrude Keiser and Howard Stewart spent Sunday at West Chester. H H Richardson left to join the Orphean Musical after a two week stay at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. McVicker
Sigourney
C. A. Lacey
Columbus Junction
Lowtie McCall
Oskaloosa
John Horning
Chris Schwartz
Joe Romine
Nora Stewart
Gertrude Keiser
Ioward Stewart
West Chester
H.H. Richardson
Sickness in Gilbert Fleig Family Strikes Local Area
September 21 reports Gilbert Fleig the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Will Fleig dangerously ill. John Morrow and family visited at Will Dicker's on Sunday in the community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Fleig
Will Fleig
John Morrow
Will Dicker
Local Notes and Departures From Burlington
Edward Keyes, who recently recovered from a broken leg, re injured it Monday noon and is back on crutches. Miss Blanche Pierce leaves for Missouri to resume telegraph work. Cc C. Chambers returns to Burlington to resume postal duties after a Sunday at home. H H Wickham of Chicago visits his parents T Y Wickham and wife. N Easter visits Washington between trains yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Keyes
Blanche Pierce
Missouri
Cc. C. Chambers
Burlington
H. H. Wickham
Chicago
T. Y. Wickham
N. Easter
Washington
Mrs Colt and companions return from extended visit
Mrs Margaret Colt with her husband and daughter Mrs Carrie Blake have returned from an extended visit with relatives in Valley Junction Hedrick Richland and Washington. The W G C T A met with Miss Fila McLaughlin Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Colt
Carrie Blake
Valley Junction
Hedrick
Richland
Washington
Fila McLaughlin
Local Notes: Residents Return and Weekend Updates
September 22 reports George Maxwell returning from Brighton where he worked. Miss L Boone came back from Muscatine with friends. Edmondson returns from Chicago with fall and winter goods. Louck trip to Moline. Preston lost a valuable colt. Mrs Chas Wertz visited her parents. John Durst and family were in the country Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Maxwell
Brighton
Miss L. Boone
Muscating
Sistineg
Mr. Edmondson
Chicago
Mr. Louck
Moline
Preston
Chas. Wertz
Mrs. D. Miller
Local cattle shipments and business moves noted
September 22 reports Dick Fisher delivering five carloads of cattle to Chicago. Herman Shultz also shipped two carloads to Chicago. Residents traveled to Keota to view Singmaster's prized horses. Arch Munro took possession of the W. O. Ralston Implement house after purchasing it yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Fisher
Chicago
Keota
Singmaster
Herman Shultz
Arch Munro
W. O. Ralston Implement House
Washington Visitors and Market Day Plans
September 22 reports James Long Mrs M W Welsh Mr Robert Shaffer and Mrs Floyd Maxwell visiting Washington today. Campbell returns to Des Moines after visiting sister Mrs Mary Coe. Mrs Hightshoe arrives from Ottumwa yesterday morning. W Livingston of Washington was a business caller yesterday. N L Long and daughter Jessie visit Morning Sun today. Ladies of the M E church plan a market day sale next Saturday afternoon at Anderson and Anwyls store offering carpets, comforts and foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Long
M. W. Welsh
Robert Shaffer
Floyd Maxwell
Washington
Campbell
Des Moines
Mary Coe
Hightshoe
Ottumwa
W. Livingston
N. L. Long
Jessie
M. E. Church
Anderson and Anwyl's
Daughter of Prof Gordon Faces News of Father’s Death
In Iowa City on September 22 Ethel Gordon 14 lies seriously ill with typhoid fever. Doctors shield her from the death of her father Prof Henry E Gordon who died Saturday. Only her brother Arthur may visit the hospital bedside as the family guards the news to protect the patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa City
Ethel
Henry E. Gordon
Arthur
Soldiers Reunion Planned in Graham Theatre with Regimental Programs
Graham Theatre will host the old soldiers reunion on September 29 and 30 with regiments Eighth Nineteenth and Twenty fifth Iowa well represented. Doors open 7 50 p m curtain rises 8 15 p m reservations by telephone accepted only until 8 00 p m. The event features regimental sessions city hall G A R room and Knupps hall plus a camp fire. Notable guests include Judge G G Bennett Col J B Leake and Jesse B Murphy with a drum from the war. Local hospitality urged to accommodate three hundred visitors and cover entertainment costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Theatre
Graham Opera House
Knupp
Opera House
G. G. Bennett
Deadwood
S. 1
J. B. Leake
Chicago
Jesse B. Murphy
Leavenworth
Kansas
Iowa
Osborne Children and Guardian Correct Davenport Report
Editor J H Pearson of the Ainsworth Clipper disputes Davenport Journal’s recent article on the Osborne children. Pearson, guardian for six years, says four siblings aged up to 16 have been cared for in Davenport and will inherit one third of an estate valued around 5000 dollars. he has supervised them biannually since their removal for care and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Pearson
The
Ainsworth Clipper
Davenport
Evening
Osborne
Pearson
L Davenport
Wwiuich Air
Lie
Forest share of U S forest area by region
The text notes the south holds 27 percent of the nation’s land area yet contains about 42 percent of the United States total forest area. It contrasts regional forest distribution within the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
United States
Faith and Sermon Reign at First United Presbyterian Meeting
A large audience heard Dr. Orr deliver a moving sermon at First United Presbyterian Church on Hebrews 11 6. The service explored faith necessity and acceptance of Christ as one is, with passages cited to support belief and conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Orr
Christ
God
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FOX & Dewey
the County News
Rubio
Ainsworth
KBOTA
Aoa
Windsor
Kalona
John Durst
Westchester
Crawfordsville
Anderson & Wilson
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Doc
Tor Orr
Evi
S.s.s.v
Hart Sebafner & Mate
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