Local News Briefs From Wen County Area
Regular 1 PM Tancheon at the country club Thursday followed by bridge. Mayhew improving at home. Graves begins as cashier at Washington National Bank. Graves from Peoples Savings Bank Crawfordville. Graven family to move to 823 West Main Street in about a week. Margaret Graves nurses training in Washington county hospital now doing waiversal training in Chicago. Walter Graves Jr at Iowa State College Ames. Mayhew and Sellers guests of Mrs Wilson in Burlington. Mrs A W McConnell of 4 North shopped here. Z G See and Mrs H L Winscott were Cedagghanits yesterday. Ray Ramonex and sister Evelyn Bambrick and Reva Kinkade of Seymour returned home from Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Graves
Washington National Bank
Graves Faime
Peoples Savings Bank
Crawfordville
Suetects
W. A. Anderson
Keota Exiles to Teaching Posts Across Iowa Colleges
Keota residents and students enter teaching roles at multiple Iowa institutions. The exodus lists graduates and staff heading to universities and colleges in Ames Des Moines Cedar Rapids Ottumwa and other cities for fall term assignments and winter term postings. Notable names include Francine Lacy Margaret Clendenning Mary Stewart Mildred Ochay and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Schoola
Astterid
Enutheastlfl Hows
Francine ‘Lacy
Margaret Clendenning
Mary
Toute Stewart
Mildred Ochay_Lole
Odin Boyd
Sionmerang
George White State University of
Lewis Lewis
Davies
Hugh
Pulver
Mable
Vatentar Kenneth Corell
Surri Fagen
Herbert
Carris
Burrall Streit
Zoe College
Cedar Rapids
Fice
Mary Greenwood
Bratt Stoutner
Oren Romine
University of Commerce
Des Moines
Emid Ochsend
Marion Richards Ray
Iilinals
Davenport
Java
Clarahan
Cerdar Rapids
Wallace Fagen
Yel How
Aleways
John Romineerekehton
Vatecralty Omana
Marjorie Ruswell
Midiven
School For Coaches
Oma
Ralston
Cedar Falls
Raymond Feesaniehard Meyer
Etabrete Univerity of Commerce
Dee Moines
Ten Years Ago Today Party Honored Presbyterian Girls
Mrs J B Crooks hosted a small party for the Presbyterian church girls bound for Allegheny soon. A farmer reported catching ninety rats after a package. Hog price top at 11 dollars. Weather mostly fair tonight and Tuesday with warmer in extreme south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Crooks
Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth Youth Killed in Hit and Run
Richard Olinger, a local youth, died after a car struck him near Ainsworth while witnesses are being sought. Coroner’s inquest planned, funeral services set for Tuesday at the Ainsworth Methodist Church with burial in Wapello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Richard
Floyd
Flos
Jones
Iatan
Smetton
Jess Olinger
Columbus “Junction
Wapello
Gaptee
Leila Havenlil
J Olingers
Hils
Magefiis
Willa Olinger
Krenmyre
September church and club announcements in small town notice
The Baptist church women plan a September meeting on Friday afternoon at the church. Women members of Helub will golf each Wednesday at 2 PM starting September 24. Prizes will be awarded. The Legion Amillary will meet Wednesday at 6 PM at 2:30 in Legion rooms with officer elections and membership cards requested. EO W club meets with Grayson on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Baptist Chure
1Helub
Nice
Legion Amillary
Legion Rooms
Mustn't Keep Shifting Says LA Times on Career Paths
A Los Angeles Times quote emphasizes stability in career progression, arguing it is acceptable for a young man to begin low on the ladder as long as he avoids constantly changing jobs and ladders for advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Woman’s clubs host meetings and parties in Washington
Several social gatherings marked the week with Mrs Willart Tuits hosting the Thirty Club in Washington, Mrs Marvin Beery entertaining the Bridge Club with high score won by Mrs Howard Freshwaters, and Mrs I F Arnold plus Miss Alma Sharp hosting the Mysota Club. The Women’s Missionary Circle and Home Missionary Society held all day events at homes of Mrs Inez Marth and Mrs Z A Morris respectively with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Freshwaters
I F. Arnold
Alma Sharp
Mysota Club
Arnold
Women's Missionary Circle of the
Christian Church
Inez Marth
Home Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Rgular
Z. A. Morris
Washington Junior College Wins Initial Game at Wartburg
Washington Junior College opened play at Wartburg with a score driven by Ahrens two touchdowns and Fuhr two more. Officials listed as referee and umpire. Substitutions included Arnold for Becker and Booth for Bain. Other players named include Luther, Kort, and Mendenhall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior College
Wartburg
Bloomfield Junior College
Washington
Bowers
Orloo
Charlotte
Alice Pishburn
Herbert
Kort
Mead
Warthurg
O — Washington
Nauholz Roach Barrel
Kierman Beck
Broderson
Fulton Johnson
Arnholz
Becker
Booth
Miller Booth
Bain
Tone Ahrens
Fuhr
Deneut Vineman
Ington
Williams
Voams
Bain Mendenhall
Stephenson
Dozated Simon Tawa Famous meridian in Lapland
Dozated Simon Tawa in the Lapland region lies west of the Karasje and Tana rivers. The Tana marks the Norway Finland boundary. The town is largely Laplander and home to the Balto family famed by the Alaskan malamute Balto who led Gunnar Kaseon’s team carrying diphtheria serum in the 1925 Nome serum run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapland
Norway
Finland
Balto
Gunnar Kaseon
Tat
Nenana
Nome
Music Aids Efficiency In American Industry
A National Association for the Advancement of Music survey shows that several American industrial groups encourage employee musical programs. Some allow activities on company time, others partially on company time. Experiments indicate music increases output and reduces mistakes in the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlusie
Safe First A Man Caller at WM Sven Broker
A man caller at a broker’s office finds the safe door ajar as they prepare to leave for the day. The broker jokes that with current business conditions he’d rather someone take the contents than break the safe, underscoring tense finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sven
St. John
Marion Meavoy Row and Visitors from Des Moines
Weekend social notes show Marion Meavoy visiting Mr Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Harry Dickeron of Des Moines were here Saturday. Mr and Mrs Carl Hedges traveled to Omaha yesterday to visit Mr Hedges' mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Meavoy
Mr Pleasant
Harry Dickeron
Des Moines
Carl Hedges
Omaha Westerday
Mr. Hedges
Weekend Guests and Travel Pages Nearby
Watch McLellan's windows. Mr. and Mrs. C F Nowanl and family were guests Sunday of Mrs Zenzil's sister, Mrs Mayme Burich. Neti kuk yesterday. Wells was in Keo. Mr. and Mrs E 14. Roase and Riis Rowse have gone to Pekin Ta. to visit with Mr. and Mrs John Titterington, her uncle and aunt. Vivian Allen, who teaches in Kalona, was here Saturday on her way home to Wayland for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Kiesey and daughter Frances of Fairfield were weekend guests of Mrs Kiesey's parents, Dr. and Mrs C W Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Nowanl
Roase
Riis Rowse
Pekin, Ta
John Titterington
Vivian Allen
Kalona
Wayland
Vincent Kiesey
Frances of
Fairfield
Kies
Mra
C, W Stewart
Maude Rendall Trowpridge of
Muscatine
Washington
Sigourney
Frank P. Randall
Families Visit in Fairfield and Nearby Towns
Watch McLellan's windows, George McCall and Forrest Noe spent the day with Mr. McCall's mother Mrs. Tillie McCall who is visiting there with Mr. and Mrs. True Smith. Walter Oetjen was in Osksloos yesterday. Miss Genevieve Wehr is with her parents over the weekend while training as a nurse at Mercy Hospital in Town City. Mr. and Mrs. J T Anderson left for Des Moines with Misses Ila and Sylvia Warren to visit their daughter Mrs. C W Southwell. Mrs. Ralph Thompson and Mrs. E E Stutsman will visit for 2 days at Donald Bell's home in Mchanlesville. Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Bell are sisters. Mr. and Mrs. J L Thompson of Marshalltown spent the weekend with their daughter Mrs MB Lee and family. Mr. and Mrs. C Singmaster of Keota were in Washington today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Edgington-Ames
Raymond Thompson
Shell Beck
Helen Korf
Monroe
Lita Carris Nashua
Ruth Jones Laurens
Marion Norris
Hartet Morriss-Yarmouth
Louise
Keswick
Marjorie Ochs Katona
Joel Antes
Attica
Rita
Pulver-West Chester
Thelma Bow
Jer
Eunice Bower
Mrs
Emme
Yong
Washington County
Marcella Adrian
Tuers
Almeta Cramer
Klett
Keokuk County
W. S. Helscher
R. R. Hulse
A. A Tulse
F. PF. March
Carrie Pulver
Des Moines Register
Des Moines
Chambers Sturgeon
South Haven
Midh
Chicago
Pauline O'Louchtin
Tixorside
F. F. Marsh
Martha Smock
George McCall
Forrest Noe
Fairfield
Mr. McCall
Tillie McCall
Mrs. True Smith
Genevieve Wehr
Mrs Wehr
Mercy, Hospital
Town City
J.T. Anderson
Ila
Sylvia Warren
Andersons
C. W. Southwell
Ralph Thompson
E. E. Stutsman
Donald Bell
Mchanlesville
Thompson
Mrs. Bell
J. B. Downing
Oklahoma City
J. P Thomas
Thomas
Mr Downing
Emily
State University of Town
Balfour Anecdote About Lady Oxford and a Biography
A Scotsman item recalls Lord Balfour and Lady Oxford reacting to Margot Asquith’s sensational biography. In a brief meeting after publication she asks forgiveness for her remarks about him in the book. He responds with a witty aside about the author and title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balfour
Lord Balfour
Lady Oxford
Margot Asquith
Lord Falfour
Ube
Weekly
Scotsman
Miss Veda Stryker Relocated to Northwestern University
Friends report Miss Veda Stryker is living at 2022 Shera Evanston NL and attending Northwestern University. The item notes several local residents and events including tax payment deadlines, visits, and a death of former pastor Dr B S Bly from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veda Stryker
Shera Evanston, NL
Northwestern University
Winners Announced in Overall Contest at Klein Klothing Ko
Washington’s O K Rabb and Wayland’s George Alers tied for first by guessing 210 ounces in a Lee Overalls contest held during the festival. The weight tally stood at 216 ounces. numerous guesses ranged from one ounce to 4000 ounces. The oversized eighteen foot tall overalls, with 144 inch circumference, drew large crowds and ended Saturday at 8:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. Rabb
Washington
George Alers
Wayland
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Bellairs
Slocal News
LuThere
Tancheon
Sors
Ea Mayhew
E. Sellers
Mayhew
Burlington
Sam Wilson
Starry Warn
Ray Ramonex
H'S
Siser
Evelyn Bambrick
Reva Kinkade
Seymour Crove
Rodney Arrals
A.W. McConnell
North
Z. G. See
H. L. Winscott
Dr. West
West
Hans
GEO
McDaniel
Grayson
Dozated
Simon Tawa
Graham Theatre
Coluabia
Ting In
Hell’s Ist
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Pho
McLellan’s
McLellan
Walter Oetjen
Osksloos
J. L. Thompson
Marshalltown
MB. Lee
Mrs. C. . Singmaster
Titotson Tailors Company
Wan
Florsheim
A. E. Atchison North Side
Washington, Town
F. Meeon
Marion George County
Jonatintier of
Fontanelle
Mest
C. L. Cunningham
Edna Flyn
J. Phillips
Schmoeler Bros
Mrrs
Clyde Davies
Ea“Davies
Gary, Ind
Mulhollen
Ottumwa
A. A. Spies
Marion George
George
Des
Jorge
Sac City
Charles Gi
Behmoeller Bros
Juanita Rosenberger
Irene Reid
Earl
Debert Wilson
Yesterd
Mr J. Bell
de. B
Bly
Hannibal
Zear Hinshaw
M. R. Hinshaw
Packwood
Charles Chandler
Myana
M Tes
Warren Stewart
Harry Watking
Ernest Jon
Shorty
Westphal
John Shields & Sons
Gakwood Pavilion
Wellman, Iowa
Earl van Dyke
Cotton Pickers
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