Funeral crowds honor Leon Beatty as community notes mark town changes
West Chester reporters describe a large funeral for Leon Beatty with many locals attending. Swayne Beatty and wife donated generously. Rev Bowers delivered a splendid sermon. The column discusses local rebuilding plans by Brumback and Dayton with J L Coffey and Son, garages, and a new livery barn traffic goal. Reports on rain and a Sunday sermon by Rev Nash, plus the death of grandma Augustine and reflections from long familiarity with her.
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West Chester
Leon Beatty
Swayne Beatty
Bowers
Brumback
Dayton
J. L. Coffey and Son
Washington
Keota
Nash
M. E
Grandma Augustine
Wellman News Briefs Include Family Moves and Local Events
The Wellman area reports adoption of a Des Moines orphan girl by Ray and Mrs. Yoder of Iowa City. Creeks and rivers ran high, oil streets are being laid, and several residents announce moves to new homes. A Montague light opera lecture is planned at Wellman M E church on Sept 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Ray Yoder
Iowa City
Des Moines
Yoder
Misa
Kenneth Lindsey
Cedar Rapids
C. Yoder
Amish
Eardley Bell, Jr
Fred Schroder
Richmond
Capeton
Clinton
Iowa
Wellman M. E
Montague Light Opera
A. J. Nichols
Chas. Williams
Dr. A. L. Braden
Geroge Struble
Pershing
Bradford
Butler
Maplethorp
Everette Curl
C. C. Renolds
Keswick
F. D. Snavely
R. E. Snavely
Ladora
George Struble
Westbro
Chas. Chrochan
Washington
Lula Steinger
Wm. Wade
Alta Berry
Alexis
Local notes recount social events and visits in Keota district
G. G. Griffith arrives in town on crutches after an accident at the engine belt. The Standard Bearers meet with Mrs D Griffith Friday evening. Various visits and travels include Miss Letha Ashby with her brother Charley, Mrs Isaac Lindsey in Des Moines, and Mr and Mrs J A Walton of Davenport visiting local families. Community activities feature a pie social at Flowing Well on Oct 1, a rock club gathering at the McNurren home, and school events with the Keota team practicing for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith
Letha Ashby
Charley
G. G. Griffith
Earl Sample
Iowa City
Isaac Lindsey
Des Moines
Cecil
Drake University
Lindsey
D. W. McAvoy
Chicago
Eddie Jones
Henry Durian
Roy Durian
Lillian Lilvey
Oskaloosa
Ronald Metzger
Vivian Ingraham
Catherine Gage
Letts
Mary Carthers
Helen Wallace
Crawfordsville
Anne Wallace
Long Beach
Calif
J. K. Dunn
John Davis
J. O. Metzger
Wyman
Columbus Junction
Wyman Independents
Lee Metzner
Washington
Keota hosts P. E. O. chapter and social events
Friday social calendar in Keota centers on P. E. O. Chapter CMN at Miss Emma Klein’s home with 31 members, including visitors from Washington and Boone. The day features work, visiting, a two course supper, and ornate floral decor. Other events include the Willing and Faithful Workers birthdays and a horse shoe gathering at Page blacksmith shop.
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Eota
Keota
Klein
Emma
CMN
Grace Wilkin
Washington, D. C
Naomi Stewart Allender
Boone
Iowa
Miss Klein
Mary Klein
Maggie Kirkpatrick
Frank Klein
Charles Kirkpatrick
Margaret Davis
Christian Church
Clara Eckerman
Dill Dunshee
Mrs. Dunshee
Page
Brighton Notes From Iowa Community on September 26
Mary Wikoff returned from a ten day visit to Wellman, delegates from Farmers Unions attended a Des Moines meeting, Chauncey Stone and Miss Mary Bell visited Cedar Rapids and Oskaloosa. A chicken pie supper raised over sixty dollars at Brinton's garage. Many locals gathered for birthdays and visits. Skunk River flooding affected roads and nearby homes. The Cr L Newman family relocated into town due to rising water. Dean Johnson left for Ames for school. Union church meetings planned with Methodist and Christian congregations sharing sermons. Hod Brier and Clem Brier visiting Cedar Rapids.
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Brighton
Mary Wikoff
Lorne Bidwell
Wellman
Wikoff
Des Moines
Chauncey Stone
Cedar Rapids
Mary Bell
Oskaloosa
C. L. Stone
Ladies of the Christian Church
Brinton
Ad McCarty
McCarty
Lawrence Weyand
Chicago
Mr. Weyand
Rapier Funston
Brier
Wagon Bridge
Coppock
Cr. L. Newman
Slough Bridge
Dean Johnson
Ames
Ferry Adkisson
Cora Winn
Adkisson
Libertyville
Heston
Baby
Packwood
Follen
Hod Brier
Clem Brier
Joe Richardson
Crawfordsville High Falls to Wyman in 14-0 rout
Wyman hosts Crawfordsville on the home diamond and wins seven innings 14 to 0. Also reports the Hugheses welcome a son and a planned Rubio game cancellation after travel to Richland. Freshmen were honored in a high school initiation night with braided hair and back tying dress codes.
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WYMAN
Crawfordsville
John Hughes
Richland
Freshies
Local Notes From Clay On Church, Court and Sports
Rev. J E Grinnell concluded the story sermon The Woman of the Police Station. A B Bosworth of Richland repaints farm buildings. C C Robinson attended Washington court then returns. Belle Waterhouse excused from jury. A J Morgan and Warren Morgan groups visited. Grinnell family visited Ottumwa. American Legion celebration at Richland drew many locals. RH S beat Sigourney 22 to 7 in football. Woodford re elected director of Brighton Mutual Telephone Co. H A Woodford shipped hogs to Keithsburg. Packwood visitors Blaine Emry Lena Johnson visited Wolcott family. Robinson had fine steer killed by train on M＆St.P. Ry. Old Skunk river causes crop damage. Morgan sisters hosted by aunt Belle McClelland in Washington.
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T. H. Morgan
Shenandoah
Richland
Brighton Mutual Telephone Co
H. A. Woodford
Kiethsburg
Blaine Emry
Lena
Packwood
L. C. Johnson
Co. BE. Wolcott
C. D. Robinson
Caddock to Meet Zbyszko in October Showdown
Des Moines rendering of a boxing wrestling card announces Earl Caddock the Iowa hero will wrestle World Champion Stanislaus Zbyszko in a two falls out of three finish at the Des Moines Coliseum on October 18. Oscar Thorson organizes with American Legion backing to ensure a first class event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Argonne Post of
American Legion
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Iowa
Earl Caddock
Zbyszko
Earl
Wyoming
Oscar Thorson
The
Legion
Shortest Chapter Contest Cites Bulwer Lytton and Sterne
A London newspaper sought the novel with the shortest chapter and awarded the prize to Bulwer Lytton for What Will He Do With It with a Denouement chapter of one word Poodie. An English critic contends Sterne’s Tristram Shandy holds shorter chapters 17 and 19 with only dashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bulwer
Lytton
Laurence Sterne
Tristram Shandy
Sterne
Man Who brings Chinatown Bowery life to New York screens
Bert Lytell stars in The Man Who a Maxwell Karger Metro feature showing at the Fow Theater Wednesday and Thursday. The tale follows a returned veteran who aims for fame to win a society girl and uses a barefoot stunt to challenge the shoe trust amid a crowded Bowery and Chinatown setting with Virginia Valli Lucy Cotton and Frank Currier among the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chinatown
The
Bowery
Bert Lytell
Maxwell Karger
Metro
Fow Theatre
Lower Bowery
Five Pointe Mission Section
Mott
Pell Ard
Dover
George A. McGuire
Lloyd Osborne
Saturday Evening Post
Shoe Trust
Mr. Lytell
Virginia Valli
Lucy Cotton
Frank Currier
Fred Warren
Mary Louise Beaton
Tammany Young
Clarence Elmer
Arthur Martinelli
Arthur Zellner
Waited Till the Cows Came Home
A testimonial about Mayr's Wonderful Remedy ending chronic stomach discomfort. The writer reports gas and colic relief after a three year course, crediting the remedy for no recurrence. The ad claims the product removes mucus and inflammation tied to digestive ailments and offers a money back guarantee. Lemmon's Pharmacy and leading druggists carry it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mayr
Lemmon’s
How she tried to save 3¢ on Laundry Soap
Jane Lee recounts a thrift misstep where a small soap savings turned into a $4 loss on a new chemise. The piece illustrates shopper caution and the pitfalls of bargain hunting.
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Jane Lee
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von Honey
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Mandy
Rouen
O'Brien
Margaret Erdice
Homer Dayton
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Rh. M. Hamilton
Annette Anderson
H. A. Scott
U. S
Ella Longnecker
Van
John Fulton
Sigourney
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Caddock
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Green Arrow
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