Sosiety Calendar Of Local Clubs And Meetings
The social calendar lists numerous clubs and meetings for the week including Lotus Bridge Club Pansy Club Cecil Cain Circle Card Club Tuesday Afternoon Club and Wednesday Junior League Black Cat Club Q E C Club St Ann's Improvement Club and others. Readings include Ladies Aid groups Baptist and Congregational units Ramona Club Ideal Bridge Club and W B A activities.
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Pansy Club
Cecil Cain
Black Cat Club
Afternoon Club
St. Ann’s Improvement Club
King’s Daughters Close Ladies Aid
of Christian Church Baptist Ladies Aid
Ramona Club
M. EB. Ladies Aid
Congregational Ladies Aid
Woodman Circle
Kensington Agent Lodge
W. PF. M.S
Priscilla Club
Doreas Society
Ladies of G. A. R
Ideal Bridge Club
Home Guards Meet At Lyon Home In South Hill
Members of the Home Guards of the M E church gathered at the Lyon home on South Hill with large attendance. Mrs Matt Western attended as a visitor. Activities included Enigmas led by Maxine Carl and a York Nebraska home story by Dessie Field. A McKinley park picnic was planned to replace the next meeting.
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McKinley Park
Lyon
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Copeland at Home
Mrs Blanche Copeland was surprised Saturday afternoon at 609 West Mills Street by neighbors in honor of her birthday. The gathering included social time and refreshments, and she received a postcard showery from friends. Out of town guests included Mrs E L Sterner and Mrs BE A Davis of Council Bluffs and Miss Nellie Harris of Iowa City.
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Blanche Copeland
West Mills Street
Copeland
E. L Sterner
BE. A. Davis
Council Bluffs
Nellie Harris
Iowa City
June Breakfast for St Malachys Society Guests
Members of St Malachys society attended the annual June breakfast Sunday morning in the parish hall. Ninety seats were set and a three course meal was served. The organizing committee included Mrs John Schnetz Mrs Claude Eyes Mrs James Donovan Mrs Martin Kennerickson Mrs J P Bohr Mrs Ea Sullivan Mrs Ward Shiffer Mrs Frank Britten Mrs S Staley and Mrs B Weisshaar.
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St. Malachy's Society
John Schnetz
Claude’ Eyes
James Donovan
Martin Kenerickson
J. P. Bohr
Ea Sullivan
Ward Shiffer
Frank Britten
8S. Staley
B. Weisshaar
Social evening honors Mrs James Ide at Berthoff home
Mrs Ide and two honorees entertained Saturday evening at 207 South Myrtle. Bridge winner Nellie Harsh took first prize with D H Woodhull second. Luncheon followed served by hostesses. Out of town guests included Mrs R A Colbert of Dallas Texas and Mrs James DeLong at Champaign Tl.
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James Ide
R. W. Berthoff
Paul McBride
Berthoff
South Myrtle Street
Bridge
Nellie Harsh
D. H. Woodhull
Fostesses
R. A Colbert Dalla
Family Reunion at Mulica Home Honors Denver Visitor
Mr. and Mrs. Mulica hosted a Sunday afternoon family reunion at 2405 Peterson Avenue honoring R. A. Meads of Denver, brother of Mrs. Mulica. Meads arrived with family guests from Lenox and Omaha to spend a few days with relatives.
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BE. Mulica
Peterson Avenue
R. A. Meads
Denver
Col
Mulica
Meads
Mullica
Jack Pegg
Marl
Lenox
Roy Mulica
Waterlon
Groundhogs Wiped Out In Ukraine Fields
Seventy thousand peasants under instructors of the Aviachim Society suppressed an invasion of marmots on their fields. About 430000 acres were cleared of the pests in Dniepropetrovsk region.
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Dniepropetrovsk
Ukraine
Aviachim’ Or Society of Promotion of Aviation and Chemical Researches
Lodge Meetings Announced by Crest City Masonic Lodges
Al Gabil Chapter R A M Crest City Lodge A F and A M Crest City 4 F and A M announce notices for upcoming meetings. Telephone 42. Advertiser to be notified prior to each meeting.
Local residents visit Creston area during weekend trips
Numerous Creston area residents and visitors flocked to or through the town Saturday and Sunday. People from Oskaloosa, Greenfield, Lenox, Prescott, Orient and other nearby locales joined extended family and friends, with trips to Des Moines, Denver, Toronto, and excursions to Minnesota and Canada noted.
1927 Sets New High for Large Incomes in Taxes
Washington reports 1925 calendar year income taxes show more taxpayers with incomes of 1 million plus than ever before. Seventeen states host the taxed millionaires, led by New York with 96. total tax collected reached 734.6 million, up 4.3 percent from 1924 despite fewer returns.
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Washington
Treasury
Michigan
New York
Illinois
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
Ohio
California
New Jersey
Missouri
Florida
Connecticut
Indiana
Maryland
Iowa
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Prescott News Briefs From Lenox To Denver
Prescott notes report visitors at the Pottinger home in Lenox and the Reese and Ames groups traveling home. Earl Weimer of Emporia arrives in Prescott for a two week stay with Uncle A E Booth. Christian Endeavorers prepare a program with The Bachelors Dream play and a kitchen orchestra. Marjorie and Zelma Mead visit from Creston. Mrs James and family mourn Jerry Bush’s death in an auto accident. Mrs Bush plans a Prescott stay with W D James. J W Abraham directs 30 workers and seven stripping machines in blue grass harvest. Rev Leslie Ross and Lawrence return from the Christian Endeavor convention at Oskaloosa. Mrs Sparr and son Nar visit Denver to see Ada Florence. Alfred Lundhigh plans a coast trip to Denmark to visit parents. S Mohr covers Mr Lupdhigh’s duties at the poultry station during his absence.
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H. CC. Reese
Helen of
Ames
Prescott
Earl Weimer
Emporia
Kan
Prescott Finlay
A. E. Booth
Christian Endeavorers
Marjorie
Zelma Mead
Creston
W. PD. James
Jessa Green
Harold James
Town City
Jerry Bush
Bush
Althea James
W. D. James
J .W. Abraham
Leslie Ross
Lawrence
Christian Endeavor
Oskaloosa
Charles Sparr
Wil- Nar
Denver
Col
University of Dubuque President Wettstone Resigns
Karl Frederick Wettstone, D D president of the University of Dubuque, resigns after four and a half years due to ill health. Rev. Harry Burton Boyd, D D, reports the board of directors’ approval and notes his efforts to curb commercialism in college sports and shift to intramural programs.
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Dubuque
Karl Frederick Wettstone
University of Dubuque
Harry Burton Boyd
Erie
Italy
Dr. Wettstone
United States
University of
Jt Hae
Iowa
Social notes from Afton district events and visitors
Des Moines visitors Mr and Mrs Chas Moon visit mother Mrs Joseph Rutledge. Eastern Star school of instruction guests John Briggs and several ladies. Beth Oneall Irene Schrader return from Woodburn Osceola. T A Woodruff rents Lander home and becomes telephone iceman. Maud Miller and daughter visit Indianola brother Bert Miller. R A Porter in critical condition at Mayo Brothers hospital Rochester Minnesota. Emil Hansen from Gilden Neb Miss Fern Newber Stanton and Miss Florence Newberg Winner S D were guests at Martin Erickson home last week.
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Chas. Moon
Des Moines
Joseph Rutledge
Eastern Star School of Instruction
Thayer
John Briggs
Helen Schilling
Maggie Craig
Bessie Crandall
Bessie Parsons
Ida Fluckey
May Briggs
Beth Oneall
Irene Schrader
Woodburn
Osceola
T. A. Woodruff
Sac City
Lander
Woodruff
Maud Miller
Indianola
Bert Miller
R. A. Porter
Mayo Brothers Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Emil Hansen
Lilden, Neb
Fern Newber
Stanton
Florence Newberg
S. D
Martin Erickson
Bushmen Linked to Extinction as Population Falls
The Sydney report to the Commerce Department notes Australian bushmen near extinction, contrasting with early American Indians. A government census reports a death rate of five per 104 annually and a population of 52,296, down 3,119 since 1925.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Sydney
Cloth Posies Shown On Suits For Men
Paris reports artificial flowers in men s suits as a post dress reform trend. Tailors abandon knee pants aim and brighten business attire with fabric carnations and small sprays of colored cloth flowers and imitation gardenias.
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Paris
Fire destroys William Dommels bakery in Marengo Iowa
A bakery in Marengo Iowa burned after a pan of hot grease exploded at 4 50 this morning. The fire threatened nearby businesses and caused about 6000 dollars in damage. In Council Bluffs Iowa three county lawmakers endorsed a special session to call a state wide road bond election.
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Marengo, Ja
William Dommels
Council Bluffs
Iowa State General Assembly
Last Call on Black Raspberries See Your Grocer
A grocery page notes limited supply of black raspberries with a reminder to check nearby stores for remaining stock. Shoppers are urged to visit local grocers soon as availability dwindles.
Harlan to Represent Iowa at Buffalo Bill Museum Dedication
Des Moines reports Edgar R. Harlan curator of the state historical department will represent Iowa at the July 4 dedication of the Buffalo Bill museum in Cody Wyoming. Harlan will deliver the dedicatory address at the north door assigned to Iowa as Wyoming South Dakota and Nebraska oversee other ceremonies. A Iowa historical exhibits from the Cody era will accompany him.
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Des Moines
Edgar R .Harlan
State Historical Department
Iowa
Buffalo Bill
Cody
Wyo
Harlan
Colonel Cody
Wyoming
South Dakota
Nebraska
le Claire
Scott County
Plaine
Shoshone Canyon
Young Soviet Hikers Change to Tramps
Walking tours for workers promoted by Soviet officials especially by Nicholas Semashko are boomeranging. Young Russians seek extended travel beyond leave limits and many become tramps in Central Asia Crimea and Siberia. Appeals for aid to Young Communist organizations are ignored as they view touring as against state interests.
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Moscow
Nicholas Semashko
Pont
Central Asia
Crimea
Siberia
Surgeons Embrace Electrical Knife In Baltimore
A high frequency electrical current tool, called the accusector, is being developed in Baltimore hospitals. The device opens incisions without touching flesh, using a blue energy stream, and is reportedly replacing the scalpel among leading surgeons. It promises automatic cautery and immediate blood flow cessation to reduce infection spread.
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Baltimore
Holy Man Promises To Turn Honey To Gold In Bombay
A pseudo holy man in Bombay poses as a miracle worker to extract jewelry from women. He claims a goddess grants him power to transform honey into gold. He asks homes to place a honey pot under the doorstep, promising the gold will appear with the jewelry after two days.
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Bombay
India
Eggs Used In Academy Painting At Royal Academy
London reports six dozen newly laid eggs were mixed with colors used by Frane's Taylor in his painting East India Docks now on view at the Royal Academy. Taylor claims eggs preserve color against time in the egg tempera process once used by early Egyptians and Botticelli. The technique paints on wood, with colors applied separately on oak rather than mixed beforehand.
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London
Frane’s Taylor
East India Docks
Royal Acad
Emy
Taylor
Botticelli
Balfour at Derby Wins His First Bet
Lord Balfour attended the Derby for the first time and won a bet his life on Caliph. He placed five pounds two ways, reflecting a rare moment of wagering for him.
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London
Lord Balfour
Cal
Breakfast and luncheon menus with ham toast recipe notes
A dated 1927 NEA Service recipe page lists a sister Mary breakfast menu with cereal milk and coffee, a luncheon menu of open faced ham sandwiches with peppers, and a dinner including veal loaf with vegetables and maple nut ice cream. It includes tomato and pepper preparation steps and a tomato ham cheese mix for toast.
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NEA Service, Inc
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Sosiery News
Lotus Bridge Club
al Gabil
Crest City Lodge
Crest City
S. David
J. A. David
South Walnut Atreat
I. Mead
Olympia
Wash
R. S. Hartsook
Greenfield
Fred Doge
Minnie Doge
KF. R. Bennett
Lorimer
Helen Bartlett
Evanston
North Western University
Roy Seley
Mildred
Spaulding
Byron Cresswell
Wilton Johnson
Kent
J. = McGregor
Sarah Cunningham
Gu. Williams
Minnesota
Canada
Orville Jones
Shannon City
Walter W. Scott
Orient
Mac Outhier
A. Woods
James Okey
J. D. Platt
Massena
Howard Moore
Omaha
F. M. Phebus
New York Avenue
N. T. Chapman
Lida James
West Howard Street
Gravity
Clarinda
Fred Grant
Darlene
R. Crawford
Roy Youngren
Donald
Stanley Krisinger
Mr. Krisinger
C. B. & Q. Railroad
Clarence Strey
Wilma Vetterick
Amelia Land
Dysart
Burlington
Percy Thomas
Toronto
Edmund McGraw
Joe Killingsworth
Chicago
Tdllnois
Prescott News
Mrs. Geo. Pottinger
Earl Pottinger
Dubuque U. Head
Afton News
Bushmen
Dodo
Mammoth
Lease Bead Adve
Creston's Food Center
Call Boy
Mary
Fred Clark
North Elm
Hamner's Furniture Exchange
Pine St
Preston
Floyd Kretzer
F. E. .Kelly Pro. Co
Ralph H. Brooks
Brooks
Trimmer
Crestog Hotel
Oltemp
Adam Begg
Crawford’s
Commercial & Cent
Hudson Bros
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