Epworth League Meets Amid Stream of Life Teachings
The Epworth League Convention in Sioux City hosts services June 20 and 21 with morning worship on Sunday and a 7 PM Epworth program. A church article explores inner helps and hindrances, using the stream metaphor to urge living by the laws of life and brotherly love. The piece cites biblical references and poems to encourage self reflection and righteous living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Sioux City
Ecso
Beaudes Plice
Himm
Kingdom of Heaven
Han
Prayer of the Horse to Its Master
A plea from a horse asking for care and kindness from its master. It requests feeding water shelter a clean bed a comfortable stall and restraint free from harsh reins or whipping. The animal asks for humane treatment protection from disease and a merciful end when its strength fails.
Memorial Association plans Fourth of July observance
A large Memorial Association meeting at the First National Bank, led by President Wm. Coombs, outlined plans for a July 4 observance including flowers at graves, a school procession, and a special program. Officers and committees were named, with railroads promising a special train service and surrounding towns invited to Alta for the events. Separately, Cherokee Democrat reports a Standard Oil oil house fire near Illinois Central shops with explosive fuels and oil tanks threatening further blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Association
First National Bank
Wm. Coombs
B. I. McQuin
D. C. Lockin
W. H. Bischel
Sec
H. H. Lockin
Treas
B.I. McQuin
W. P. Miller
T. B. Parker Jr
A. A. Dingman
Hans Nelson Jr
Henry Stutz
Frank Waddell
Grace Kleeberger
B. A. Colby
J. KE. Rice
Miss Miller
Mable Leonard
Nellie Bundy
Miss Ross
J. C. Lockin
J. C. Nelson
M. Mummert
Fred Schroeder
A. H. Eddy
G. F. Puffett
J. K. Rice
J. M. Gay
O. A. Royer
Harry Dieterich
Messrs
A. H. Waddell
R. T. Dick
Butterfield and
Alta
Standard Oil Co
Illinois Central Shops
Fourth of July Celebrations At Alta County Fair Grounds
The Buena Vista County Fair Association and Alta businessmen prepare a two day matinee and Fourth of July program at Alta July 4 and 5. Races include trotting and pacing purses of 300 dollars plus free-for-all pacing. Two western acts from Chicago and amateur ball teams to enter. Free roast ox served on the Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista County
Committee On
West
Chicago
Auto purchases and community notes in Cherokee area
Solomon Swanson and Pete Benson bought cars in Cherokee last week while corn planting continues. The town flags a schoolhouse flagpole program and a new club formed by Miss Rose Lane and other members. Mt. Olive plans a mayoral election and elders council as Chas Jones visits E. M. Jamison. Joe O Connel from Orange City works for Amos Hahn for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Swanson
Pete Benson
Cherokee
Diamond News: Local Entertainment Aids Church Fund
Mrs. A. C. Lanham has been seriously ill but is improving. A large crowd attended Friday’s entertainment and about 0 was realized from ticket sales to aid church improvements. People from Galva sent greetings and a list of names. Thom Hall plans a new store at Diamond Center. Various locals attended church and visits, including the Johns sisters and Mrs Wm Cockburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Lanham
Galva
Clemens
Nordstrom
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Whitney
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Whiel
Lief
Stacey E. Baker
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Zephyr
Athjest
Sam Walter Foss
van Dyke
Leigh Hunt
Ben Adhem
Abou
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Room
Wendal Dawson
Harold Brascamp
Wayne Mahoney
Jane Nelson
Percy Russel
Paul LaShelle
Ronald Rice
Ellis Lewis
Edwin Mummert
Stella Wieland
Cathryn Stutz
Rosalie Garber
Maurice Eddy
Charles Everett
Eugene la Shelle
Paul Rice
George Puffett
Howant Deylot
Doris McCarthy
Lewis Miller
Pearl Hines
Helmer Baumann
Harold Peterson
Ruth Rice
Wille Johns
Roon
Tarry Miller
Ivens Striker
Lucile Greer
Grace Johns
Herbert Will
Agnes Russell
Byron Sweet
Clyde Mummert
Doris Baumann
Opal Green
High School
Clifford Neville
Neil Whitney
Lola Stutz
Ralph Peterson
John Mummert
Mary Diervks
Floyd Clymens
Payette Bailey
Florence Russell
Lawrence Butterfield
Meeting of Memorial Association
Cherokee Burns
Primghar
Joe O' Connel
Orange City
Amos Hahn
Mt. Olive
Chas. Jones
E. M. Jamison
Lewis Porter
Mr. Hamilton
Livestock Commission
Diamond News
F. A. Minor
Minnesota
Bessie
Marion Pitcher
Flora Dukes
Diamond
Lilly Peterson
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