Society listings fill a busy weekly calendar
The society page outlines numerous clubs and groups meeting across the week including bridge clubs Loyal Friends class Royal Neighbors Clover club and various church and ladies auxiliary groups such as Baptist Ladies Aid Congregational Missionary Society St Pauls Guild and Daughters of American Revolution, with events noted for Monday through Tuesday and other days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coterie Club
Royal Neighbors Clover Club
Risko Club
Loyal Workers Carnation Club
St. John's Evangelical Guild
Salvation Army League
St. Paul's Guild Auxiliary Ladies Aid of Christian Heardh L
B. of L. F
E. Spitzerinktum Club
Big Sisters’ Class Comus Club
Pixie Club
Royal Rebekahs Daughters of American Revolution
Priscilla Club Hosts Afternoon at Home
Mrs Norman Kilburn of 517 New York avenue entertained the Priscilla club yesterday afternoon. The gathering spent the afternoon at Kensington. Guests included Mrs H J Trusty and Mrs Hoskins of Chariton, visiting Mrs Mart Hoeffer. A dainty lunch was served at the close.
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Priscilla Club
Norman Kilburn
New York Avenue
Kensington
H. J. Trusty
Hoskins of
Chariton
Mart Hoeffer
Mrs. Jas R Miller Hosts A U S W V Meeting
Mrs Jas R Miller entertained the A U S W V at her North Pine street home Friday afternoon. Contests were won by Mrs Merle Long and Mrs Kay Burns. Refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs Merle Song, Mrs Merrill, and Mrs J W Adamson.
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Jas. R. Miller
North Pine Street
Merle Long
Kay Burns
Merlesong
Merrill
J. W Adamson
Doreas society meets for quilting at Lutheran church
The Doreas society gathered yesterday afternoon at the Lutheran church for business and quilting. Miss Hannah Swanson of Des Moines, guest of Mrs. Peter Young, attended. Refreshments were served at the close by a committee chaired by Mrs. John Saust.
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Doreas Society
Lutheran Church
Hannah Swanson
Des Moines
Peter Young
John Saust
Ladies of G. A. R. Social Afternoon at Mrs McGregor
The Ladies of the G. A. R. hosted a pleasant social afternoon at Mrs. L. L. McGregor’s home on New York Avenue. Mrs May Laughter presented readings while refreshments concluded the gathering, with Mrs James Boyd serving as committee chair.
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L. L. McGregor
New York Avenue
May Laughter
James Boyd
Ideal Bridge Club Hostesses Prize Winners
Mrs C W Stream entertained the Ideal Bridge club at 240 Myrtle Street. Friday afternoon guests included Mrs A L Page and Mrs Cicero Cobb who won prizes. A luncheon followed the games.
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Ideal Bridge Club
C. W Stream
Myrtle Street
A. L. Page
Cicero Cobb
Alo
Bigsters Class Hosts Forty at Methodist Church Meeting
Mrs Ernest Butts and co hosts welcomed over forty members and guests to the Bigsters Class gathering at 403 North Mulberry Friday afternoon. Devotions included scripture read by Mrs J O Jackson and prayer by Mrs Adam Pickett. The group voted to hold the annual reunion for members and families at Melwy Park on Friday July 15.
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Ernest Butts
Clinton Brown
Katherine Williams
Major Andrews
H. B. Sandeman
Methodist Church
Butts
North Mulberry Street
J. OR. Jackson
Adam Pickett
Preni Ir
Mel Wley Park
Lodge Meetings Notice for Telenhane 42 Ad
Local lodge notices announce upcoming meetings under the head Lodge Meetings with prior advertiser notice required before each session at Telenhane 42. No further details provided.
Local Women’s Club Program Delights Attendees
Mrs F Drew and guests from several states assembled for a program led by Mrs Adam Pickett who presented The Approaching Day. Mrs Stella Brown Hurst performed and sang Leave It With Him while Miss Hazel Ross offered an instrumental solo and Lorraine Butts joined other numbers by the Hurst sisters. A luncheon followed to close the afternoon.
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F. Drew
Stella Brown Hurst
Florence
Dorothy
Los Angeles
Cal.f
Mirs
Mary Ross
Hazel
Jesse
Wyo
D. Mohler
Lincoln
Neb
Nellie Harkness
Calif
Adam Pickett
Ellis
Hazel Ross
Surprise Birthday Party for Mr Herbel at 702 South Walnut
A surprise party honored Mr. George Herbel on his sixty first birthday at his home 702 South Walnut Friday evening. Attendees included Art Herbel Mike Herbel George Conde August Strey Albert Strey Otto Ohlschlager Paul Herbel Bertha Boortz and Frank Herbel families. Refreshments were served and guests wished many more happy birthdays.
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George Herbel
South
Walnut Street
Herbel
Art Herbel
Mike Herbel
George Conde
August Strey
Albert Strey
Otto Ohlschlager
Paul Herbel
Bertha Boortz
Frank Herbel
Mr. Herbel
Augustana Synod debates centralization of education
The sixty eighth annual Augustana synod convention in Omaha discusses consolidating nine institutions under a single educational policy and a $3.5 million endowment, but tabled the proposal amid strong sentiment for centralized control and a broad survey of the synod’s educational work.
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Omaha
Neb
Augustana — College and Theological Seminary
Rock Island
Fib
Augustana Synod
Charles E. Bengtson
Galesburg
C. A. Lund
Escanaba
Mich
Superior Conference
General Board of Education
O. P. Bersell
Ottumwala
Iowa
Vaccination of Pigs Urged By Iowa Agriculture Chief
Des Moines reports M G Thornburg Iowa state secretary of agriculture urges vaccination of pigs soon after weaning in areas hit by hog cholera last year. He says early vaccination saves costs and prevents outbreaks, noting Iowa suffered its heaviest hog cholera losses since 1913 and that proper vaccination has proven most reliable in past years.
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Des Moines
M.G. Thornburg
Misses Row Headed for Corning to Visit Grandmother
Miss Maxine and Miss Mikee Row left for Corning to spend several weeks with their grandmother Mrs Ida J. King and other friends.
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Maxine
Mikee Rowland
Paroles Granted for Four Convicts at Fort Madison
Des Moines reports four men Frank Livingston Dell O Dell Ed A Pflug and Karl Hummell paroled this week by the state board of parole. Des Moines AP notes several other items including golf finals in Des Moines and political notes from Sioux City and Fort Dodge.
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Des Moines
Frank Livingston
Cherokee
Dell O'Dell
Waterloo
A. Pflug
Lee County
Karl Hummell
Dallas County
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
State Board of Parole
Banks and sports clash frame at ballpark in row
Pittsburgh catcher Earl Smith struck Dave Bancroft on the jaw during an argument at home plate and Bancroft, Boston manager and shortstop, was carried to the dressing room unconscious.
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Pittsburgh
Earl Smith
Dave Bancroft
Boston
Popular Kenosha teacher voted top in public schools
Miss Alma Link named most popular teacher in Kenosha Wisconsin public schools. She served as maid of honor at the year end school pageant marking the close of the term. A 38 mile rowboat marathon from Long Beach to Catalina Island drew 17 nations. Frank Hagney, former Australian sculling champion, won in five hours forty minutes and is shown receiving his prize.
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Alma Link
Kenosha
Wis
Long Beach
Calif
Catalina Island
Frank Hagney
Hagney
Oconto youth to face prelim in self harm case
Ralph Gifford 24 formerly of near Oconto will appear in court this afternoon for a prelim exam on a charge of attempting to murder himself. He is free on bond of 1506 pending hearing.
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Oconto
Wis
Ralph Gifford
Near Oconto
Wag
Gifford
Baltimore flyer departs Amsterdam flight bound for Aleppo
Constantinople Van Lear Black of Baltimore flies from Amsterdam to the Dutch Indies and hops off at the San Stefano airdrome at 10 30 this morning for Aleppo.
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Constantinople
van Lear Black
Baltimore
Amsterdam
Dutch Indies
San Stefano
Aleppo
Washington crews sweep Wisconsin races on Lake Mendota
Madison Wisconsin coach Rusty Cullen directs Washington varsity and junior crews to a clean sweep over the University of Wisconsin on Lake Mendota in today’s regatta.
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Madison
Wis
Rusty" Cullen
Washington University
University of Wisconsin
Lake Mendota
Bellanca Aircraft Corp Granted Incorporation Papers
Albany officials confirm Bellanca Aircraft Corporation of America receives incorporation papers with $1,000,000 capital to deal in airships dirigibles and all aircraft types. The secretary of state’s office disclosed the action today.
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Albany
N. Y
Bellanca Aircraft Corporation O America
Secretary of States Office
Massive petrified turtle unearthed near Alliance farm
In Alliance Nebraska workers digging for a cellar uncovered a petrified turtle weighing over 609 pounds on the Hary ry Massek farm just south of town yesterday. The find came from the excavation site after heavy soil was removed.
Chicago engagement announced of soprano Louise Hunter
Chicago announces the engagement of Metropolitan Opera soprano Louise Hunter to Henry Haven Wind sor Jr of Evanston Illinois. Windsor is editor and publisher of Popular Mechanics. Des Moines dates set for veterans insurance policies deadline with Captain Dan C Newquist of the veterans bureau. Insurance written this month exceeds 1.6 million dollars and is expected to near four million.
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Chicago
Louise Hunter
Metropolitan Opera
Henry Haven Windsor, Jr
Evanston, Ill
Windsor
Popular Mechanics
Des Moines
Dan C. Newquist
Veterans’ Bureau
Newquist
Rovert Depew Family Dies from Home Made Ice Cream
Two Rovert Depew family members die and seven fall ill after eating tainted home made ice cream near North Platte Nebraska. The illness includes two girls killed by ptomaine poisoning. Local authorities investigate the outbreak and trace the source to the homemade dessert.
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North Platte, Neb
Rovert Depew
Des Moines: W R Doyle Elected President of Town Horseshowers
In Des Moines on June 18 W R Doyle of Holstein was elected president of the Town Horseshowers. The brief notice confirms his leadership role and party affiliation with the local group.
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Des ‘Moines
W. R Doyle
Holstein
Town Horseshowers
Blacksmiths' Association Meets Today
Ira K. Drake of Dubuque was re elected secretary as the Blacksmiths Association held its current day session to review affairs and set key actions for the year.
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Blacksmiths’ Association
Ira K. Drake
Dubuque
Banky and La Roque to Wed in Los Angeles
Wilma Banky and Rod La Roque of the cinema will wed in Los Angeles on Sunday. Banky lists her age as 23 and La Roque also as 23. Chester Barker, Cleveland, Colorado, admitted participation in the December 8, 1924 Northwestern National Bank holdup during a two-year police pursuit, yielding about $250,000.
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Los Angeles
Wilma Banky
Rod la Roque
Miss Banky
la Roque
Milwaukee
Wis
Chester Barker
Cleveland, CO
Wauseon, CO
Northwestern National Bank
Thompson Dies After Long Illness In Chicago
John R. Thompson, a restaurant man and capital investor, died yesterday following six years of illness in Chicago. In Ottumwa, Harry Soo Quong Bill and Don Flannigan fought to a draw in eight fast rounds at the Ottumwa Athletic Club, with Flannigan pressing but unable to solve Bill’s weaving and defense. Billy Wells defeated Harold McKee in a technical knockout in the first six round double semi, while Heinie Wiseman beat Jackie Losh in the second six-round bout.
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Ottumwa
Harry Soo Quong Bill
Don Flannigan
Chicago
Ottumwa Athletic Club
Flannigan
Little Oriental
Billy Wells
Fremont
Technica
Harold McKee
Cedar Rapids
Heinie Wiseman
Perry
Jackie Losh
Des Moines
Des Moines Nominated as 1928 Lions International Convention Site
Miami Florida reports that Des Moines Iowa was chosen as the 1928 convention site of Lions International at the closing of the annual meeting held today in Miami.
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Oskaloosa
Towa Christian Endeavor Union
Miami
Fla
Des Moines
Ira
Lions International
Three Mothers Honor Sons in Notable Flight Heroes
The passage honors three women: Mrs Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh, Mrs Richard E Byrd, and Mrs E C Chamberlin. Their sons Lindbergh, Commander Richard Byrd, and Clarence Chamberlin achieved famed flights, drawing national pride from their achievements. The tone reflects admiration from a period newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh
Richard E. Byrd
E C. Chamberlin
Lindy’ Lindbergh
Richard Byrd
Clarence Chamberlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jg.news
Vivie Federation
M. L. Club
Monday Bridge Club
L'amitie Club
Cardi Club
Joy de Vee
Loyal Friends
Gaia
Ong
Ortha Jones
Tritt Holmes
Robert McCrary
Ralph Rider
McCrary
Rider
Sioux City
W. D. Boies
Eleventh Town
Methodist Hospital
Waukegan
Clark
Nye
Hureka Kan
Wichita
Ran
Fort Dodge
Harry Rabiner
Fort Dodge Clothier
Federal Penitentiary
Leaverworth
George
Scott
United States Circus Court
Rabiner
Mathew S. Downey
Mahaska County
United State Bank
Mechanics Savings Bank
L L. Thompson
J. K. Meyer
San Francisco
Cal
Associated Press
West Franksfort
H. W. KR. Todd
First National Bank
Henderson
Tex
Here
Tom Mason
Auzzie
Lxele Oy
Creston's
John R. Thompson
Aou m
Kelloggs
Bie
Saas
Buick
Creston
Buick Sales Co
Pine Street
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