Social calendar notes from local clubs and meetings
A busy social week features the Ladies Aid groups of multiple churches, POMs, Priscilla and Pridge clubs, and Royal Neighbors. Tuesday saw Miss Rose Burdette’s pupils form Beethoven Music Club, electing officers led by president Margaret Waddell. Several clubs met Wednesday at Mrs. Martin Comer’s and Mrs. Mary Jane Porter’s homes for cards, bridge, and luncheons, with St Ann’s Improve- ment and other societies hosting gatherings and gifts.
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Beethoven
Black Cat Club
Martin Comer
East Howard Street
Ed Smith
Mary Jane Porter
Weet Adams Street
St. Ann's
Mike
St. Annent Club
0. Shiffer
Helen Kerrigan
Sylvia McKew
Campfire Girls Plan August Camp Hampesa Trip
The Occeca Campfire girls met at guardian Mrs William Hanson's home on West Adams Street to finalize plans for a trip to Camp Hampesa, eight miles from Boone, set for August 17. Officials proposed participation in the Fourth of July event, with details discussed during the regular business session.
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Cceca
Occeca
Wiliam Hanson
West
Adams Street
Hampesa
Sx Miles
Boone
Minneapois Prank Roast Elon Wiener Incident
A garbled note reports a prank involving a hot dog at the University of Minnesota. The text mentions a wiener swelling and turning brown and a claim that roasting costs fourteen hundredths of a cent per plan.
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University of Minnesot
Wiener
Helens
Old Bill 10080 and the Regal Parrot Birthday Tale
The article recalls a veteran racketeer nicknamed Old Tin at Regents Park Zoo who recently celebrated his 100th birthday by laying an egg that inspired a parrot to receive a nickname. Keepers admit Old Tin was no gentle figure, though the tale is treated with local amusement.
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London
Regents Park Zoo
McKee Leads State Golf Round Two Holmes
Davenport and Des Moines players contest the third round of the state golf tourney as McKee, defending champion from Des Moines, sits three up on Johnny Vavra of Cedar Rapids while Ira Allen trails Ted Payseur by two and Lee Herron leads Paul Horton at various holes.
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Davenport
Janesvup
Jon Lat Kee
Des Moines
Johnny Vavra
Cedar Rapids
Ted Payseur
Dubuque
Ira Allen
Des Moine
Lloyd Nordstrom
Public Haks
L. B Maytag
Newton
Lee Herron
Sioux City
Paul Horton
Barton
McKee
Johnny Vaya
Tony the Wop Identified as Bank Robber in Des Moines
Des Moines authorities identify Juan Anthony Hie known as Tony the Wop as one of four bank bandits who fled with more than $8,000. Three bank employees recognized him. action expected to indict for entering a bank with intent to rob. The report also notes Jefferson-Gail Kendall, age 9, drowned in Spring Lake last night. the body was recovered.
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Des Moines
Juan Anthony Hie
Tony
Polk County
Continental ‘Trust
Petritlie
Jefferson
Gail Kendall
Spring Lake
County Officials Elect Officers from Sioux City Convention
Sioux City Iowa hosts a three day county officials convention electing officers for the association. D J Hawkins of Okaloosa is president of Recorders with Millard Prescott of Mason City as vice president and Marvil Wright of Adel as secretary treasurer. W D Johnson of Waterloo leads Engineers with J C MeJean of Sioux City as VP and Grover Blunt of Discretary as secretary. G H Cress of Mason City is president of Sheriffs with Ro W Nebbergail of Nevada as VP and W H Jochee of Oskaloosa as secretary treasurer. Nominations for Assessors list Fred Finch of Davenport as president and D N Jewett of Independenc e as VP with Dorothy Klopp of Estherville as secretary and Guy Pangborn of Spirit Lake as treasurer.
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Sioux City
Association of
D. J. Hawkins
Okaloosa
Millard Prescott
Mason City
Marvil Wright
Adel
W. D. Johnson
Waterloo
J.C. MeJean
Grover Blunt
G. H. Cress
Ro W. Nebbergail
Nevada
W. H. Jochee
Oskaloosa
Roberts
Young Priest Drowned In Wisconsin Canoe Accident
John A Davenport, only son of Mr and Mrs John G Davenport, drowned at Imowoe Wisconsin when his canoe capsized in Lake Labelle. He belonged to the Redemptorist order and had recently been ordained and celebrated his first mass at St An.
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Ater
John A
John. G. Davenport
Imowoe
Wis
Lake Labelle
Gimbel
St. An
Crest City AFL AM Lodge Meeting Notice
Lodge notices indicate meetings are carried free under one fine rule when notice is given to the advertiser prior to each meeting. Telephone 42.
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Crest City
AFL
Iowa Briefs Resignation and 1928 Smoke Prevention Site
Iowa news briefs report Clif ford Niels of Anamosa has submitted resignation from the state board of conservation to Governor Hammill. Des Moines Rochester won the bid as site for the 1928 meeting of the National Smoke Prevention association at the convention's close. Andrew J. Glassmott of Burtato was named president. V Wayne Nebraska notes health dependent updates for Henry Hollal.
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Oy Ther Des Moins
Clifford Niels
Anamosa
State Board of Conservation
Hammill
Des Moines
Rochester
National
Andrew J. Glasscott
Burtato
V Wayne
Neb
Henry Hol Lal
Wealthy farmer near Wayne ends life by rope in loft
A wealthy farmer with ten children hanged himself in his loft this morning, leaving a widow who survives. The incident appears to have occurred on his farm near Wayne and involves his family and estate.
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Wayne
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M. E. Ladies Aid Congregational Lawes Friday
Woodman Circ
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Society
Pridge Club
W.B
Ave Marie Sus Encombere Society
Mardi Cardi Club
Joy de Veo Royal Neighby
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Royal Neighbors
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Akin S00
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Jarvis Street
Robert Colbert
Dallas
Tex
Wayne Berthott
Emil Teatty
Greenfield
Jones
Jones Township
Teader
Lillian Weber
Lala Huse
Henrice Hinttes
T. EE. Club
Dorothy Hicks
Rufus
Robinson Five
Helen Hacks
Helen McMahon
Betty Wolbert
Miss Hicks
Tony the Wop
Creston
Charmene
Arribelle
Canton
Spuntex
Keokuk
Fred F. Finch
Ays Church
Daven Oll
Iowa
Creston's Food Center
Country Club
Begg
Adam Begg
John T. Shea
Diamond Store
Iowana Hotel
Bldg
GO Nord Flour & Feed Co
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Montgmery St
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