Local residents take short trips and property trades told
Ed Carris departs for Rock Island on business. Chicago visitor A Menhard calls on trade. W A Birney travels to Albia on a brief business trip. Mrs W E Acheson from Haskins shops in the city. Mrs Linn returns home from visiting her sister in town. Mrs J F Wooley leaves for Crawfordsville for a day or two on business and visiting kin. Mrs J L Brookhart and daughter Margaret near California return home. S W Neal heads to Crawfordsville for a few days then to New London for the 25th Town reunion, with a Winfield visit planned. W A Marek sells 80 acres north of town to Benson and Meyers for 122.50 an acre. Meyers sells part of Paterson farm to Bishop. Mrs Margaret Roberts and Ida arrive from Europe via Boston New York Chicago, reporting an excellent trip. J W Cocklin and wife of Ridgeway Mo. visit D E Cocklin and others, then go to Dexter for a visit. Edw Nicholson's prelim operation in Cleveland progresses. telegram notes patient is doing well and friends wish him well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Carris
Rock Island
A! Menhard
Chicago
W. A. Birney
Albia
W. E. Acheson
Haskins
Linn
J. M. Walker
Fairfield
J. F. Wooley
Crawfordsville
J. L. Brookhart
Margaret
California
S. W. Neal
New London
Winfield
W. A. Marek
David Benson
Chauncey Meyers
Mr. Meyers
A. H. Patterson
Bishop
Margaret Roberts
Ida
Europe
England
France
Boston
New York
J. W. Cocklin
Ridgeway
D. E. Cocklin
Ainsworth
Dexter
Iowa
Mr. Cocklin
Captain Cocklin
Winterset
W. R. Sawhill
Edw. Nicholson
Cleveland
Ohio
J. W. Scott
Marriage License Issued for Alma Whitsel and George Wilson
Local news item notes a marriage license issued today to Alma Whitsel and George W. Wilson. Additional city visits and travel details include residents and visitors from West Chester Keota Columbus Junction and Rock Island with brief remarks on their movements and stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Whitsel
George W. Wilson
Birthday Party Honors Miss Rhea Ford
Mrs. S D Stewart hosted a 4 30 to 7 00 birthday gathering for Miss Rhea Ford with lawn games and a three course luncheon. About fifty guests attended with many gifts and wishes for future birthdays. assist by Mrs George Teas and Mrs Chal Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Stewart
Troubadours Concert Delights Cozy Commercial Club Event
The Troubadours Concert Co staged a brief program at the Commercial club gym last evening before the dance. Emily Murray read pieces including Kate Douglas Wiggin selections, drawing praise from the few who attended. Out of town guests included Nathan Littler Des Moines Lawrence Beechler Oskaloosa and Ray Warrington Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troubadours Concert Co
Commercial Club Gymnasium
Emily Murray
Kate Douglas Wiggins
Troubadours
Nathan Littler
Des Moines
Lawrence Beechler
Oskaloosa
Ray Warrington
Keota
Wedding of James M. Prebyl and Edith A. Wolrab at East Main
At the Presbyterian parsonage on East Main Street today, James M. Prebyl and Edith A. Wolrab wed with Rev. L D Young officiating. Attendants were Lydia Wolrab, Bessie Sojka, Albert Stransky, and Milton Wolrab. The bride wore white albatross. The couple, from Kalona and Riverside areas, plan to establish a home on a Riverside farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Town
East Main Street
James M. Prebyl
Edith A. Wolrab
L. D. Young
Lydia Wolrab
Bessie Sojka
Albert Stransky
Milton Wolrab
Mike Wolrab
Kalona
Riverside
Joseph Prebyl
Ber tram Crone’s Seventh Birthday Party
Saturday, September 21st, Ber tram Crone celebrated his seventh birthday with seven friends. They played various games and spent the afternoon together before refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram Crone
Marvy Peenblossom vs W H Beenblossom in District Court
In a long simmering divorce case over thirty years of marriage, Marvy Peenblossom seeks alimony while allege infidelity and neglect. W H Beenblossom counters with reciprocal accusations as the couple faces a contested divorce trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvy J. Peenblossom
W. H. Beenblossom
Hornet's Nest Brigade reunion set for Sigourney
The fourteenth annual reunion of the Eighth Iowa infantry known as the Hornet's Nest Brigade will be held in Sigourney on October 2 and 3. All members and friends and veterans of other regiments are invited to attend. SS-31 7 W. J. Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Iowa Infantry
Sigourney
Grand Maryland Home Coming Week Planned Across State
Maryland invites sons and daughters to a grand reunion October 13 to 19 with night entertainment in Baltimore and Annapolis. Highlights include an electrical pageant grand military display patriotic societies parade ball and concert plus a Peggy Stewart day pilgrimage and tours of the Naval Academy and Maryland State House. Special transportation rates and a Jamestown side trip are planned with invitations issued by Governor Warfield. The Home Coming association seeks former Marylanders’ addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Baltimore
Lange
Annapolis
United States Naval Academy
Jamestown
Marylend Home Coming
Edwin Warfield
Fidelity Building
Humming Bird Dinner Stuns Newport Society
Miss Violet Cruger plans an elaborate hummingbird dinner in Newport with a glass cover over a miniature tropical forest. Hummingbirds from the south and Cuba will be released for guests to admire, while jeweled hummingbird brooches and pins accompany each place setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Violet Cruger
New York Press
Miss Cruger
Tropics
South
Cuba
Burbank's Apple Wonder Grows 73 Varieties on One Tree
Luther Burbank presented a box of apples to Stanford showing seventy three varieties from a single tree. Grown in his Santa Rosa garden, the fruit showcases diverse sizes and colors. Some are exceptional for eating, others small and unremarkable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Burbank
Stanford University
San Francisco
Mr. Burbank
Santa Rosa
Cal
New York Sun
Burbank
Mass peanut crop sprouts on Rockland church lawn
The Boston Herald reports the First Congregational Society of Rockland grows the state’s only peanut crop. A church lawn, once a concert site, developed peanut plants after kernels spilled during a summer crowd, signaling hope for Massachusetts’ peanut industry if expansion succeeds elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Rockland
Boston Herald
First Congregational Society of
Bay State
Tobacco ban proposal at Missouri conference adopted
Law delegate W ab Gese proposed barring any tobacco using candidate for ministry from the annual conference. The measure was adopted unanimously at the Kansas City session of the ninety first Missouri annual conference. Gese offered a 6250 gift to home missions if approved, and the check was presented to Bishop Key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kansas City
Wab
Gese
Trenton
Kansas City Journal
Bishop Key
Fresh candy at the Vienna and local departures
A note of small town life records trips and returns. T. C. Kyle left for Fairfield on a brief business trip. Miss Mary Stormer returned home from visiting relatives near Haskins. Alvin Eckerman headed home to Centerville Iowa. Esther Maxwell returned to Osceola to resume head nurse duties. Mr and Mrs Bert Crone and children left for Bloomfield Iowa and plan soon to move to Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Warrington
Keota
W. Fef. Brinton
P. M. Powelson
West Chester
Chas. McGlumply
Hanna Walker
Carl Herring
J A. Walker
Wellsburg
W. Va
R. T. McCall
J. A. Wilford
Marguerite Burns
Burns
Dave Lemon
T. C. Kyle
Fairfield
Mary Stormer
Haskins
Alvin Eckerman
Centerville
Iowa
Esther Maxwell
Osceola
Bert Crone
Arabella Crone
Hugh Arthur
Bloomfield
Oklahoma City
Local employment shifts and family visit notes
Charley Warner becomes clerk at Standard Furniture Co. John Perkins, a former employee, now works for Charley Gorham as bookkeeper. Mrs. Sam Sage and her baby sang this morning and planned a short visit to her sister Mrs. Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Warner
the Standard Furniture Co
John Perkins
Charle Gorham
Sam Sage
Baby
Harret
Mrs. Ferguson
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Price
All Grocers
George McCracken
Robert Ferguson
J.C. Pulver
Eva Smith
Ray Blankenhorn
Columbus Junction
George D. Gingerich
J.D. Yoder
J. J. McKeone
J. A. Y. Ashby
Ivan Rehmel
Grace Hill
John Mauthe
Steck
Flein
Railroad Standard
Elgin
H. F. Stegk
Washington National Bank
W. J. Dawson
C. M. Keck
Win Smouse
Muscatine
Frank Stewart
Muscaine
H. T. Reynolds
George Dempsey
Ottawa
Ill
Little Forest
Win
Broadhead & Sons
Jamestown Panama
N. Y
Wm. Broadhead « Sons
98&C
the Store OF Quality
Washington
The
Vienna
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Broadway
North Side Shoe Store
Chas. D. Gorham
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