Comings and Goings Washington County Local People
Carl Frey has returned home from Camp Dodge after a 15 month service with seven months overseas and participation in the Victory parade in London Paris New York and Washington. Raymond Munson discharged at Great Lakes after serving as a Navy musician with five transport trips. Local families visited Frey home and many attended the County Sunday School convention at Crawfordsville. JG Whittig hospitalized in Iowa City for eye treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Frey
Coppock
Charles Nich
Brighton
Dave Richard
Frey
Crawfordsville
JG. Whittig
Iowa City
Drowning Tragedy Hits Crawfordsville Families
In Crawfordsville on September 25 a tugboat accident near Columbus Junction claimed a child’s life. The Arthur family mourns the loss as friends gather at the Will Arthur home. Local visitors include Mrs. Hull and Emma Bennett from Washington. Others attend events at the Crooks and Swalties homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
C.hull
Washington
Hazel Orris
Tyrene Holmes
Lucile Sipe
Sowalttics
The
State University
Die Arthur
Columbus Junction
Tugis
Will Arthur
Earl Swalties
Emma Bennett
Washingoo
Steve Jones
Lyle Nicola
Charfles
R. MH. Wood
Orfom
Ainsworth News Notes and Local Transfers
Ainsworth report covers A End sold soda fountain to J Schnoeblen a restaurant man at plus Junction and rents the room. Mrs W L Alcorn enjoyed a short visit with brothers Harold and Nathan Lewis. The boys head to Iowa City to attend the state university. Edna McConnell enrolled as a student at Iowa State University and left Thursday. Mraz Stickley injured in runaway Thursday is recovering and awaiting her daughter’s arrival. Friday a Clover hul k accident on Hiram Rodemaker farm left Mr Baker with a fractured arm. he works for D D Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
A. Elnds
J, Schnoeblen
Plus Junction
Sands
W. L. Alcorn
Harold
Naigh
Lewis
Iowa City
State University
Edna McConnell
Mr, Aker
D. D. Stephns
Farmers Union socials delight Havre crowd
In Havre September 27 local members of the Pleasant Hill and Prairie Center enjoyed a night of songs recitations readings and music at Pleasant Hill church. After the program guests were served sandwiches coffee ice cream and cake by the young men. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Will Miride and Mr and Mrs Will Staf ford plus Harry Jones and wife Ben Miller and wife and Mr and Mrs Will Baster who attended the County Sunday School convention at Crawfordsville Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Farmers Union
Pleasant Hill
Prairie Center
Will Miride
Burlington
Harry Jones
Ben Miller
Will Stafford
Will Baster
Crawfordsville
Riverside residents move bids and local events listed
Riverside matters include property sales and moves to nearby farms, soldiers returning from duty and enlisting, a new American Legion Post organized with 22 members, and Dr. George Maresh selling his office equipment as he considers a relocation after fifteen years of practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Frost
Melo Beranek
Ed Muller
Norvall Flynn
M. J. Wilkinson
Oswald Schnoebelen
John Havel
Frank Kallaus
Burlington
George Maresh
James W. Wilson
Chicago
Farms Sold Near Riverside At Auction Totaling 42440
The Blecha estate sold two farms southwest of Riverside for 42440. John Riggs bought the east 80 acres at 27250 per acre and Ernest Kloepfer purchased the west 80 at 258 per acre. Local residents and visitors were noted in greetings and travel updates across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalene Droll
Caroline Beatsch
Schumm
Lawrence
Neb
Frank Blecha
Riverside
John Riggs
Ernest Kloepfer
Emma Shonfelder
Iowa City
Harry Hardy
Henry Griffin
Mollie Lafourek
Minneapolis
Ed Bushek
Chicago
Iinois
Local Visitors and Arrivals Highlight Brighton Scene
Mrs EK M Friend visits from Chicago for two weeks while Mrs Gale Heacock and daughters return from Winfield. Mrs George Anderson and daughter Marie of Chicago stay with Lon Gowey. Mrs C H Lloyd and son Harry arrive from Chicago after Idaho trip. Kate Snyder vacationing in Des Moines. Brier moves barber shop to electric shop. Hinson of Richland to open jewelry store. Lieut Oliver Prizar on ten day furlough from New York. Mrs Win Norton returns from three weeks in Darlington. Mrs hh J Armstrong visits from Wintfield. Mary Wycoff travels to Wellman for Loren Bidwell visit. Mrs PD C Thomas of Wapello and Mrs E H Colip of Indianapolis visit Carl Thomas. Roy Freak returns from Nevada to stay with family. Glen Cooper from Fairfield spends Friday in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
M. Friend
Chicago
Gale Heacock
Winfield
Gertrude Jones
George Anderson
Marie
Lon Gowey
C. H. Lloyd
Harry
Lloyd
Buhl
Idaho
Georgia Green
Kate Snyder
Des Moines
Brier
Hinson
Richland
Oliver Prizar
Carl Thomas
Roy Freak
Nevada
Iowa
Glen Cooper
Fairfield
NO JOY AT RIVERSIDE
Riverside Leader reports a group of young men gathered for a business session that turned into a pastime once popular in the army. Five were caught in a “shaking the bones” scheme by Town Marshal Stransky and fined 7.90 dollars each, which they paid the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Stransky
Authorities raid sparks anger over chosen meeting site
The article notes strong criticism after authorities chose a soldiers meeting as the raid location. Officials claim they will press forward to end the “disgraceful practice” dragging local youths and giving Riverside a black eye. Parents urge equal treatment and a thorough cleanup while sports mentions of Sigourney and Keota players appear in scattered, unresolved notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Keota Eagle Recalls Opening Game Laughs and Fast Run
In Keota Eagle chaos sparks as Sigourney new recruit fumbles but recovers and dashes toward the opponent’s goal. The crowd roars at the sudden sprint as the team and supporters surge in pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota Eagle
Sigourneys
Evi
Bright Beacon Light to Top Brighton Water Tower
A 1200 candle power light will be mounted atop the Brighton water tower today. The beacon will shine over Brighton and surrounding countryside guiding travelers to the town, establishing a visible landmark for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Brighton Enterprise
Harper pays Ward damages in Ward Harp er case
A. K. Harper, defendant in the Ward Harper case tried in the April term, paid $500 damages awarded to Mrs. Ward by the jury and the costs. The case will not be appealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Harper
Ward-Harper
Venus in the East stars Bry ant Washburn with Nilsson and Wilson
Bryant Washburn leads the cast in Venus in the East with Anna Q Nilsson and Margery Wilson supporting. The film from Wallace Irwin's Saturday Evening Post story debuts at the Graham Theatre next Monday with Donald Crisp directing and Gardner Hunting adapting for the screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Q. Nilsson
Margery Wilson
Paramount
Bryant Washburn
Saturday Evening Post
Wallace Irwin
Graham Theatre
Gardner Hunting
Donald Crisp
County Churches Rev. Matt R. Sawyers Preaches at Bethel
Rev. Matt R. Sawyers will preach at Bethel Church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. 9112
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt R. Sawyers
Bethel
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Helen Shradel
Browns Business College
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John Shradel
Joseph Linsley
Cummings
John Rath
Minois
Vic Rummelhart
J. M. Kirby
Stella
Delphine Rummerhart
Boulder
Denver
Colo
Alliance
Who
Herman Schnoebelen
Nick Schnoebelen
Fort Flagler
Wash
Coast Artillery
Students Army Training Corps
Northwestern State Normal School
Oklahoma
Fort Logan Colp
Fort Monroe
Cornelius Schneider
Neh
Nebraska
Albert Hahn
Ora Overholser
Lee Norris
LaCrosse
Wis
Norbert Lafourek
Camp Like
Ark
Frank Lafourek Mondey
American Legion
Kerio
Americas
W.B. Nuform
Weingarten Bros., Inc
W.B. Inform
New York
Keotas
Sigourney
Keota
Harper
Guardian
Nancy F. Fleming
Will F. Fleming
D. J. Ross
Washington, Iowa
Magon
Mr. Washburn
New York City
Choice
Tewart
Stewart
White Way
Willard
Eldridge Battery Co
Monkor
Peabody @ Co., Inc
Troy
Tia
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