County Federation Formed in Union County at Afton
Mrs. Donner of Lorimer heads a new county federation created Tuesday in Afton with about 100 women from Creston, Afton and Lorimer attending a luncheon and meeting at the Afton Presbyterian church. Mrs. Donner becomes president. officers include Mrs. John McGrath as first vice president and Mrs. Treichler as second vice president.
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Federated Clubs
Union County
Afton
Afton Federated Paok Club
Afton Presbyterian Church
Creston
Lorimer
Donner
Edith Donner
County Federation
John McGrath
R O. Treichler
FE. R. Reed
G. W. Ayres
J. Parsons
Black Cat Club Social in Mrs Borland Home
The Black Cat club met at 505 N Chestnut with Mrs Kenneth Borland hosting. Five hundred games determined first prize to Mrs Hulan Shea and consolation to Mrs Martin Comer, who also received a social shower hosted for her. Guest Mrs Carl Hood attended.
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Black Cat Club
Kenneth Borland
N. Chestnut
Hulan Shea
Martin Comer
Carl Hood
Mrs Camp Hosts 8 8S Club at Lincoln Street Home
Mrs L J Camp entertained the 8 8S club at her home on Wednesday afternoon with eighteen members present. The gathering was social and a delightful two course luncheon was served by the hostess. Guests included Mrs Elmer Sterner and sister Mrs Davis of Council Bluffs Miss Nellie Hanks Mrs Blanche Copeland and Mrs Shearer moune of the hostess.
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L. J. Camp
North
Lincoln Street
Hher
Elmer Sterner
Davis
Council Bluffs
Nellie Hanks
Blanche Copeland
Shearer, Moune
Grand International Auxiliary to B of L E meeting
The ladies of the Grand International auxiliary to B of L EF met at Mrs. Lon Abbott’s home 909 West Montgomery Street yesterday afternoon. They spent the afternoon visiting and Kensington and the serving of dainty refreshments brought the gathering to a close.
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B. of
L. E
The
Grand International Auxiliary
B. of L. EF
Lon Abbott
West
Montgomery. Street
Yi Kensington
Salvation Army League Holds Sewing Social at Hall
The Salvation Army League met yesterday afternoon and spent the time sewing for an upcoming bazaar. Mrs Minnie Miller hosted the gathering and refreshments closed the social hour.
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Salvation Army League
Minnie Miller
Local Club Meetings Share Prizes and Teas
The O FE C club met at Mrs. Ralph Griffin’s home with prize wins by Mrs. John Schneckner and Bernard Stearns and consolation by Mrs. John Hawker and Archie Keefer. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Hawker. A lunch followed. The Carnelian club hosted a 1 pm luncheon at the Jowana hotel with roses on the table and bridge afterward. First prize went to Mrs. C W Mattingly. consolation to Mrs. Russell Brookman. Guests included Mrs. J A Dorsey and Mrs. William Staples. The Loyal Workers of Christian Church held a Wednesday quilting session after which a ten cent tea was served.
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O. FE. C
Ralph Griffin
North Pine
Cam
John Schneckner
Bernard Stearns
John Hawker
Archie Keefer
S. A. Fouehek
Carnelian Club
Jowana Hotel
C. W. Mattingly
Russell Brookman
J. A. Dorsey
William Staples
Loyal Workers of Christian Church
Loyal Workers
L. L. Goole
Afternoon Club Luncheon at Mrs Spurr’s Home
Mrs Florence Spurr hosted the Afternoon Club at 711 Wes Adams with a 1 pm luncheon. After lunch the members spent the rest of the afternoon playing cards.
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Florence Spurr
Wes
Adams
Lunds plan conference to grow Iowa political campaign
Iowa brief reports Frank J. Lund chairing the Lowdon-for-president group will meet with a five member Iowa committee in Des Moines on June 21 to discuss expanding the organization, personnel and launching the drive across Iowa’s 11 congressional districts. Father Loftus to transfer parishes in Keokuk. L. E. Wilson named president of Town Funeral Directors association in Des Moines. Imperial Wizard Hiram Wesley Evans to attend a state Klan meeting July 26 in Des Moines. Forty five workers at Chicago and North Western quarries near LeGrand refuse to work after wage dispute talks. Unidentified man’s body found in Mississippi River near Mnccatine.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Frank J. Lund
Iowa
Hiram Wesley Evans
Ku Klux Klan
Pennsylvania Gift Bridge for Veterans Pilgrimage
Pennsylvania veterans visiting Fismes France for an American Legion pilgrimage will cross the Vesle River on their own bridge between Fismes and Fismette. The mayor boasted it will be easier to cross than in 1918, noting Pennsylvania troops played a key role in Vesle fighting. The bridge is a gift from the State of Pennsylvania.
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Fismes
France
Drummers Set Long Distance Records in Belgian Contests
Alphonse Robillard, 60, drums from Mons to Ath and back, a 30 mile round trip that took 11 hours with a lunch break. The feat tops a 25 mile record as organizers plan a 36 mile challenge with continuous drumming amid large crowds and cheering country people.
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Brussels
Alphonse Robillard
Mons
Ath
Jones Battles For Open Title As Cooper Leads
Oakmont Pennsylvania June 16 Harry Cooper of Los Angeles surged into a strong lead in the final round of the American open golf championship with a 77 to post a 72 hole total of 301. Gene Sarazen trailed with 302 while Bobby Jones sputtered to a 79 in the third round leaving him eight strokes back and Jimmy Johnston faded after a two day lead.
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Oakmont
Harry Cooper
Los Angeles
Gene Sarazen
Johnston Collapses in National Open Golf Championship
At Oakmont Pennsylvania on June 16 Harrison R Johnston, a two way leader, faltered in the final nine holes of the national Open as Light Horse Harry Cooper of Los Angeles grabbed a 54 hole lead with 224. Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen trailed, Archie Compston held fourth, while defending champion Bobby Jones moved four strokes better than Johnston.
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Oakmont
Bobby Jones
Harry Cooper
Los Angeles
Jones
Jimmy” Johnston
Minneapolis
Johnston
Tommy Armour
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Archie Congston
Cooper
Harrison R. Johnston
Menneapolis
Hagen
Pacific Coast
Archie Compston
Sarazen
Atlanta
Hammill Learning Steps Takes Late Night Dance Class
Des Moines city council hears Madam La Cuta protest against a proposed dance ordinance barring admission after 9 p.m. Governor Hammill and former Attorney General George Cosson are cited as late-arriving pupils. Council orders both to begin lessons by 9 20 p.m. and designates that as the cut off for late classes.
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Des Moines
Hammill
Madam la Cuta
Walter Stewart
George Cosson
Cosson
Local residents travel and attend funerals in city
Winifred C Waters leaves for a two week vacation in Waukon Iowa. Mrs C A Nash Greely Col returns home after attending the funeral of her grandfather Lewis M Boyer. J W Poyer Chadron Neb departs after funer al rites for his father Lewis M Boyer. R F E Gidley Chicago Ill returns home after attending Lewis M Boyer funeral.
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Winifred C. Waters
Waukon
Local District Golf Tourney Yields Narrow Wins and Checkered Fortunes
Local golfers compete across flights with mixed results. Notable matches include Freeborn beating Askren by default, Dicka son defeating Sternberg 3 and 2, Streepy over Levitt by default, and Howell taking the fifth flight 7 and 5. Other winners include Denham 2 and 1, Witbeck 6 and 8, Best 1 up, and Roseberry clinching the fifth flight consolation.
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F I. Freeborn
H Askren
B. L. Dickason
L. B. Sternberg
G. R. Streepy
Shirley Levitt
Fifth Flight
Moffitt Howell
G. KB. Bartel
Paul Denham
H. M. Reinig
Charles Witbeck
Dr. C. G. Clark
J. Best
J. P. Healy
Alex Roseberry
Billy Owens
B. Vanderveer
Ray Emerson
F. & Brown
Dr. A. F Watts
Vernon Gladwin
Arnot Thomas
V. A Willis
Ross Moore
J. J Hess
Fred Utler
Whair
R. L. Wheeler
Laundry leaders urge revival of button sewing to cut costs
Frank J. Huebsch of the Northern California Laundry Owners Association says increased thread use and revived home button sewing could save laundries thousands yearly by reducing rerating costs. His own plants spent about $5,000 on pearl buttons last year.
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San Francisco
Frank J. Huebsch
Nothen California
Breakfast to dinner menu and cherry pudding recipe
A dated menu lists breakfast lunch and dinner options with desserts and beverages. It includes a cherry pudding recipe with eggs flour graham flour stoned cherries and a steam two hours method, yielding a sugar milk and cream served dish.
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NEA Service, Inc
Shannon City couple welcomed a son at Greater Community
Mr. and Mrs. J. Donahue of Shannon City are the proud parents of a son born at 6 o'clock this morning at Greater Community hospital.
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J. Donahue
Shannon City
Greater Community Hospital
Local residents plan visits and travels to Des Moines and Wisconsin
Mrs J J Wurster Lenox spent Wednesday in Creston shopping. Mrs Emma Clareen and Misses Alyce and Ivy Clareen of Lindsborg Kansas left Creston for Omaha after a visit at the Old Kreeburg home. John Liddy of Kansas City arrived in Creston on his return from Newborn City and eastern points, staying with the Pettigrew family. Mr and Mrs George Atkinson and daughter Claire depart for an extended vacation, stopping in Des Moines and Lake Kegonsa Wisconsin where Claire will attend University of Wisconsin summer sessions.
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J. J. Wurster
Lenox
Creston
Emma Clareen
Alyce
Ivy Clareen
Lindsborg
Kansas
Omaha
Kreeburg
John Liddy
Kansas City
Newborn City
J. ©. Pettigrew
George Atkinson
Claire
Des Moines
Fern Lewis
C C. C
Lake Kegonsa
Wis
University of Wisco
Mrs Roy Sealy and Daughter Shop in Cres ton
Mrs Roy Sealy and her daughter Mildred from Spaulding were seen shopping in Cres ton yesterday.
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Roy Sealy
Mildred
Spaulding
Creston
Boundary Line Stretches 3898 Miles From Atlantic To Pacific
The article notes the length of the American Canadian boundary as 3898 miles spanning from the Atlantic to the Pacific, highlighting the continental extent of the border.
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Atlantic
Pacific
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Risko Club
Loyal Workers Carnation Club
St. John's Evangelical Guild
O. P. Hillman
PP. J. Melody
M. J. Parker
Robert Porter
Roberta, Offton
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C. Johns
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S. S
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Oskaloosa
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St. Mary's Church
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Yogte Grove
Town Funeral Directors’ Association
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P. E DeVoe
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