Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-01-03
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leth to satiate the puppy love of
the modern maiden. a member of
the Times family living west of
Modale has a combination that
knocks the antedeluvian sooth-
sayer into cooked hat. In the
family of Walter L.. Brown, the
Stork for five consecutive times
refused to make an official visit
to the home of the senior Brown
on any date other than the 4th
iof the month. During five diff
ifcrent years-on October a, No
vembcr 4. December 4. and July
IA, This erratic old bird left his
proverbial package ON the 4th day
of the month giving this cstim-
able family a doublc-headcr ii. e.
different years. on our nations
anniversary. Gentleman Stork
sure done his Bit
The latest story told is of a
young fellow of draft age who re-
ceivcd his qucstionairre and after
'rcading ii through found he was
unable to answer any of the ques-
'tions, so he wrote beneath, I'm
ia-rcaring TO GO
Mhen accosted as to whether
he knew of anything that would
'prolons mans life or increase
his misery, Attorney Tamisiea
replied that for downright dope
To lmpel man to blacksnake his
mother-in-law. and to throw five
minute fits, he would recommend
him lo.a manipulation of the
questlonairres submitted to the
new recruits, which the legal fra
ternity have volunteered to an
alyze for the boys called to the
colors. Frank says his phone
wire is worn to a FRAGILE. as for
the past few days il has sput-
tered necessarily from both ends
with .. O. 5. calls.
Mrs. W. w. f'oote is reported
TO be slowly recovering from two
operations which she recently un-
.dcrwcnt i'm Il hospital AL Water
Hoo.
Br I.usk reports The birth of
"a sirl 20 Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bly,
Robert, The little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Mccullough, who has
been critically ill with pneu-
monia, is reported out OF danger.
Roy Wyani, who has been suf-
fering since Xmas day with in
flammatory rheumatism, was
able 10 sill up for a while today.
The Misses Marguerite and
Irene Eitzgibbon of Omaha are
here for a few days visit at the
Harry l'itzgibbon home before re-
turning Monday to school work
at Iowa City.
Mrs. II. G.. Camp of ST. Paul is
visiting at the home OF her sis
ter. Mrs. p. E. Robinson, and
Miss Boner.
Mrs. Frances Vincent and
daughter of Wagner, S. d., who
have been at the home of Mrs.
Mary Irwin, where the daughter
has been under the care of DR..
Tamisiea, left this morning for
the Nicholas Seen hospital for
treatment. Mrs. Vincent is a
cousin of Mrs. Irwin, as is also
Mrs. Ralph Hartford.
Secretary Pike, with the board
of directors has set Sept. 10, fl,
II and l3, as the fair dates for
This wear. The Iowa State fair has
the last week of August, The Ne
hraska state fair the first week
|of September and the Sioux City
fair the third week of September.
Mrs. Hazel Kinney has received
a card from sailor on the battle
ship Louisiana banking her for
the Christmas box she sent
through the Red Cross. Mrs. j.
j. Owen also received like card
from a sailor on the same ship.
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Faith en-
tertained few friends at a
watch parry New Years eve, at the
home cast of town. A very en-
loyable evening was spent by all
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Green Jones en-
fcrtained the following guests in
honor of IL. +. Weathery and son
|of Galloway, Neb.: Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. G. Weatlary and Ida Hudson
pillar, Mr. and Mrs. A. r.. Jones
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. M. M.
,crea and family. Mr.. and Mrs. X.
T.. Hrundiee and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. j. Hatcher and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. Claude Clarke and FAM
Iily, Mrs. j. A. Fox. Lawrence Fox,
II. f. Weatherly and son.
Mrs. J. l.. Gavin of Clay Center,
kas., was the guest of the f.. NJ.
Rhodabecll home yesterday.
w. j. Roden and family left for
their home in Carroll today, after
spending a few days here with