Open House and Social Events Round Fairfield and Washington
Mrs J J Wood and Mrs W Long host open house for friends of Mrs M R Regan and Miss Amy Edworthy of Louisville at 415 West Main. Fairfield guests attended a party for Miss Wahneta Larson ahead of her Saturday wedding. Mrs Paul Bundy of Chicago traveled with Grace McClellena Leona Nady Gladys McClain and Wahneta Larson. Miniature golf and towels for the bride featured the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Wood
W. Long
M R. Regan
Amy Edworthy
Louisville
West Main Street
Schurner
Fairfield
Wahneta Larson
Paul Bundy
Chicago
Grace McClellena
Leona Nady
Gladys McClain
Myrtle Macon
Glase
Parsons College
Ladies and clubs announce meetings this week
The Ladies of nosing Lake and South Prairie school district schedule a home management course first lesson with Mrs Cloyce Stewart Thursday evening. The Wallace BoP meets Thursday at 2 in the Kenergarten room. Presbyterian Ladies idle class hosts a quarterly social at Mrs Korf 903 S 4th Friday at 2 30. Fortnightly club holds general meeting Friday at 4 in the Ys last room. Two delegates elected for district convention of Federal Women's clubs October 9 1912. Country era Ladies meet for luncheon Tuesday at 1 with afternoon bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nosing Lake
South Prairie School District
Cloyce Stewarthursday
Sie
The
Presbyterian Church
Perfect Dyeing Promises Easy Color with Diamond Dyes
Diamond Dyes claim top quality anilines yield true colors for dresses and drapes with no spotting or streaking. Colors stay true through wear and washing and won’t re dyed look. Priced at 15 cents at all dealers, designed for simple experiments with makeshifts.
Kennedy Visit To Lola Kansas A Week
Mr and Mrs Chas Kennedy and daughter Jean travel to Lola Kansas to visit relatives for a week Friends report Mrs J W Calvert suffered a slight stroke at her Ottumwa home Mr Calvert formerly Heket agent at Milwaukee depot Washington attendees at Bethe church presbytery included Rev F W Eastwood Carl Roberts and several Lemmon Moore and Jones family members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Kennedy
Jean
Lola
Kansas
J. W. Calvert
Ottumwa
Calvert
Milwaukee Depot
Washington
Bethe Church
Wwe Eastwood
Carl Roberts
C. S. Lemmon
Fred Moore
John Jonesterson
Machine Gun Protects Iowa Banks
Lent joins Iowa cities in guarding banks with machine guns. A weapon placed to cover all bank locations will be chief protection. Extra police have been added and are equipped with sawed off weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heone Boone
Iowa
Bank Robebers
Bank Robbery Strikes First State Bank Prague
Three men robbed the First State Bank of Prague Oklahoma on September 24 taking about 2000 dollars. Two entered the bank while a third waited outside in a car. Bank officials were locked in the vault during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Okla
First State Bank of
Bobby Jones Wins Two Easy Matches at National Amateur
Bobby Jones advanced in the national amateur golf tournament at Merion Cricket Club by winning two straight matches. In the morning he beat C Ross Somerville of London Ontario 5 and 4, and in the afternoon defeated FG Hoblitzer of Toronto 4 and 3 as he pursues his fourth major title of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merion Cricket Club
Bobby Jones
Hoblitzer
Toronto
Jones
C. Ross Somerville
London
Ont
Indiana limestone district grows with new Dealard venture
Bloomington reports Monroe county and Lawrence county form a limestone district rich in sandstone. Deckard of Bloomington plans to form a company to deal in stone. He has purchased land east of Harrodsburg and estimates the area contains 40,000 to 60,000 cubic feet of sandstone deposits waiting development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Monroe County
Lawrence County
Indiana
Deckard
Harrodsburg
Three Girls Overcrowd Charge Tells of Fined Rider
In Fishkill a young man, unnamed, was fined ten dollars for carrying three girls on a motorcycle in a case described as overcrowding. The report notes unclear details about how the road space was allocated and mentions Judie Warren for his place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishkill
Judie Warren
Bis Place
Wild Cat Den Picnic Inspires Poetic Report
A colorful reminiscence recounts a September 18, 1920 picnic at Wild Cat Den near Muscatine involving maintenance workers from three counties. Mrs. Iday Hough of West Chester penned a poem praising the outing hosted by Tusell Frink of the State Highway Commission. The piece describes scenic trails, rustic bridges, springs, and a dinner served under trees, ending with reflections on roads and state improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgaway
Wasington
Louisa
Frink
Nis
Wild Cat den
Ainsworth Festival Highlights Parade and Awards
Attendees praised the fall festival with a parade and garden display. Premiums were awarded in cattle and poultry classes, with Orie Kephart winning on a colt and a heifer, and A. W. McConnell taking top prizes in pullets and cockerel. Local committee members invited community donations for a new cook book as a keepsake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Orie Kephart
A. W. McConnell
Bary Rock
R. A. Acheson
Chas Davis
RB. E. Booth
C. P
W. E. Acheston
J. Clegg
W. B. Paul
Donald Hazen
Hazel
Howard Lins
Duane Hazen
Bree
Mark Campbell
Ane
Tru
Minnie Jennings
Colts
Leetoot
Harel
Haves
Fannie
Red Brick Ted Bricks Busy Weekend Guests
Des Moines visitors include Mr and Mrs Floyd Nelswanger with son David at Harry Dickerson home over the weekend. West Chester duties keep Wes Ruth Wilson busy at home with parents. Frederick Wenger was ill but back at school. Walter Crawford visited Carl Heringho. Howard Sayre helped Howard for a few days. Funeral attendance for Berry Swift noted. Pal Festival attendees from Centerville Waterloo and West are mentioned. News scarce as fall festival crowds disperse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Brick
Floyd Nelswanger
Aon
David
Harry Dickerson
Des Moines
Wes Ruth Wilson
West Chester
Frederick Wenger
Walter Crawford
Carl Heringho
John Caldwell
Mily
Centerville
Wishes For A Happy Birthday Celebration
A brief note sending warm wishes for many happy turns of the day to the woman honored. The message emphasizes continued good cheer and joyful milestones ahead.
Talleyrand Talleyrand Farmers Fall Festival Notes
The town reports a busy weekend with a fall festival and neighbors visiting Roy White. Attendees include Mr and Mrs John Gretter, Redinger, Trena and Ra Hether, Robt G Sheetz, Lawrence Walton, and Lester Vandyke, who traveled from Des Moines for the Farmers Union Convention. Lawrence Walton, the Rubber shipping manager, shipped a lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talleyrand
Honey Sheet
Otto Sheets
Washington
Peatie Times
Will Crawford
Roy White
John W. Gretter
Tohn Rediinger
Trena
Ra Hetther
Robt.g. Sheetz
Lawrence Walton
Lester
Importance of Good Teeth in Early Life and Care
Advice from the Town health department stresses prenatal nutrition and maternal diet with milk and greens, early dental care for children, and avoiding bad habits. Emphasizes regular dentist visits, cavity treatment, decay prevention, and protecting the six year molar as a keystone for jaw development. Includes community notices and locals visiting or hosting at various addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health
Washington County event notes and local visits
Mrs Marsh Woalley and daughter Miss Josephins returned from a trip east spending much of their fare in New York state. Theodore Bailey, son of Mrs Bailey, visited as her guest Sunday. Jack Gardner and family were guests. The Washington County Health Unit reported direct returns from their exhibit at the festival. The Parent-Teacher Association plans a meeting at Pleasant Plain Town on Oct 21 asking to send a representative to discuss the work. Chalapa visited the exhibit and showed interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh Woalley
Josephins
New York State
Chalapa
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Soclery
Presbyteria Sunday School
Winifred
Claire Gerdes
Gerdes
Jesse Klein
Helen Brown
Klein
Kien
1. C
White Woman's Relief Corps
Maude Schmocker
Treounty
Jennie Joy
Grand Army of the Republic
Washlton
D.C
United States of America
Westminiser Guild
Mra. C
Mar Je
Mary Britey
Flora Dodd
Misa Althea Montgomery
Longmont
Cole
Dorothy
Doris Young
Clyde Putnam
Ralph Bauer
American Legion
Sunset Kk
Chesney
C. E. Root
Fort Madison
Harper
Keota
South English
Siourney
Delta
Wallace Bop
Kenergarten Room
Oklahoma Bank
Sever
Mr. Frink
Tehed
Jake
Peter
Leo Keifer
Shockley
Nick Holm
Rob
Sheetz
John Goldeny
Havars
Peter Buch
Nancy Brown
Marlington
Atternley
East Washedner Iy
Theington Street
Iley
Pennagvania Oil
Washington Oil Co
Valvoline
S Ofan
Pennsylvania
Mech
Beec
Tucker & Eicher
Washington Oil Company
Washington Street
Washington, Iowa
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