Social Calendar This Week at Local Churches and Clubs
Community groups and auxiliaries meet throughout the week including King’s Daughters Ladies Aid Baptist Ladies Aid Ramona club M E Ladies Aid Congregational Ladies Aid Woodman Circle Kensington Azag Lodge Priscilla club Dorcas society Ideal Bridge club and more with listings for Joy de Vee Royal Neighbors G I A to B of L E J C IL club American Legion Salvation Army League and related organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters Close Ladies Aid
of Christian Church Baptist Ladies Aid
Ramona Club
M. E. Ladies Aid
Congregational Ladies Aid
Woodman Circle
Kensington
Ave Marie Society
Newcombers Society
Mardi Cardi Club
Joy de Vee
Royal Neighbors
B. of L. E J.C. IL
American Legion Baptist Missionary Society
Clover Club
Risko Club
Loyal Workers
St John’s Evangelical Guild
Salvation Army League
Beethoven Music Club Formed By Miss Burdette Pupils
Tuesday afternoon at the studio Miss Rose Burdette organized the Beethoven Music club with the objective to promote music and knowledge of composers. Officers elected included President Margaret Waddell Vice President Gayl McGregor Secretary Darlene Stalker Treasurer Ruby Cabaret and Counselor Miss Burdette. The meeting included a Beethoven life study, games contests and refreshments.
Black Cat club hostess hosts cards and luncheon
Mrs. Martin Comer on East Howard street hosted the Black Cat club at her home Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Ed Smith won high score with Mrs. V. Shain as consolation. Mrs. Smith also attended as a guest and a two course luncheon closed the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Comer
East Howard Street
Black Cat Club
Ed Smith
V. Shain
Smith
Afternoon Club Luncheon and Bridge at Mrs Porter Home
Members of the Afternoon club enjoyed a 1 o'clock luncheon at Mrs. Mary Jane Porter 809 West Adams street on a Wednesday afternoon. The event featured bridge after the meal and decorations with flowers enhanced the home’s charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Porter
West Adams Street
St Ann's Improvement Club Meeting At Mrs Britten’s Home
Mrs Mike Britten hosted about fifteen members of St Ann's Improvement Club on Wednesday afternoon. The program began with a business session followed by a social hour and a luncheon. Guests included Mrs O Shiffer Miss Helen Kerrigan and Miss Sylvia Mckee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann's Improvement Club
Mike Britten
O. Shiffer
Helen Kerrigan
Sylvia Mckee
Bridge Party in Honor of Mrs Colbert in Dallas Guest
Mrs H C Smith of 208 North Japk ins street entertained for her daughter Mrs Robert Colbert of Dallas Texas on Wednesday afternoon. Guests played bridge with Mrs Wayne Lertholt winning first prize and Mrs Emil Beatty Greenfield receiving consolation. A two course luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Smith
North
Japkins Street
Robert Colbert
Dallas
Tex
Wayne Lertholt
Emil Beatty
Greenfield
Dececa Campfire Girls Plan Camp Hampesa Trip
The Dececa Campfire girls met at Mrs. William Hanson’s home at 800 West Adams Street for a regular business meeting. They decided to go to Camp Hampesa, six miles from Boone, on August 17 and planned to participate in the Fourth of July parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dececa
William Hanson
West
Adams Street
Camp
Hampesa
Boone
Jones Township 4-H Club Meets at Leader Lillian Weber Home
The Jones township girls 4-H club named the Jones Willing Workers met last Friday at leader Lillian Weber's home. Six members attended as president Lela Huss led a seam demonstration. The club, organized June 17, plans future meetings at member homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Willing
Jones Township
Lillian Weber
Lela Huss
Club night honors Dorothy Hicks ahead of wedding
Miss Bernice Britten hosted the T E F E club at her home for Miss Dorothy Hicks who will wed Rufus H Robinson on July 7. Prizes went to Miss Helen Hamks and Miss Helen McMahon, with Miss Betty Wolbert as consolation. a three course luncheon followed and gifts were given to Miss Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Britten
T. E. FE. Club
Dorothy Hicks
Rufus H. Robinson
Helen Hamks
Helen McMahon
Betty Wolbert
Miss Hicks
College prank bakes electrically roasted hot dog
Engineers at the University of Minnesota placed a wiener in a fuse socket to test roasting. The wiener swelled and browned, costing about fourteen hundred thousandths of a cent per hot dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Old Bill the 100th Birthday Egg Laying Zoo Tale
A London veteran cracker muncher nicknamed Old Bill at Regents Park Zoo turned 100 and celebrated by laying an egg. Keepers note the name origin remains unclear as the bird is not a mantiman and the tale persists in local lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Regents Park Zoo
Bill
McKee Leads State Golf Match in Third Round
Davenport reports show Bob McKee of Des Moines holding a three up edge over Johnny Vayra of Cedar Rapids as the second 18 holes of the third round begin. Medalist Ira Allen of Des Moines sits two up on Ted Payseur of Dubuque at the 15th hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Bob MecKee
Des Moines
Johnny Vayra
Cedar Rapids
Ted Payseur
Dubuque
Ira’ Allen
Des Moine
Lloyd Nordstrom
L. B .Maytag
Newton
Davenport Country Club
Lee Herron
Sioux City
Paul Barton
Barton
Bob Mckee
Johnny Vavera
Cedar
Tony the Wop Identified as Bank Robber in 1926 Heist
Des Moines authorities say Anthony Petrillie known as Tony the Wop is held on burglary tools charges and identified by three bank employees as one of four bandits who robbed the Continental Trust and Savings Bank on January 14, 1926, escaping with over $8000. Sheriff Findley indicated indictments for entering a bank with intent to rob are likely under Iowa law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Anthony Petrillie
Tony
Polk County
Continental Trust and Savings Bank
Findley
Petrillie
Iowa
Jefferson mil Kendall 9 Drowned in Spring Lake
A nine year old boy named Jefferson Kendall drowned at Spring Lake last night and his body was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Mil Kendall
Spring Lake
County Officials Elect Officers At Iowa Convention
Six subsidiary bodies held elections at the Iowa association of County Officials three day convention in Sioux City. Officers chosen include presidents from Recorders and Engineers plus vice presidents, secretaries, and treasurers for each group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa Association of County Officials
Young Priest Drowned In Wisconsin Canoe Accident
The Rev. John A. Gimbel, 1 year ordained Redemptorist priest and son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Gimbel Davenport, was drowned when his canoe capsized on Lake Labelle, near Oconomowoc Wisconsin. He celebrated his first Mass recently at St Anselm.
Anthony's church Davenport details age 27
A brief notice notes a person connected to Anthony's church in Davenport aged 27.
Crest City Masonic Lodge notices to be carried free
Lodge notices are to be carried free under this head provided the advertiser is notified before each meeting. Telephone 42. Crest City A. F. and A. M.
Wealthy farmer near Wayne takes own life
A prominent farmer from near Wayne, father of ten, died this morning by hanging. Police and local officials are investigating the incident as a suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Widow Survives After Man Is Found In Loft Corncrib
A man is found dead in the loft of a corncrib on his property with a rope involved. A widow also survives, details sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Self
Resignation, meeting site set for 1928 smoke prevention group
Des Moines reports Clif ford Niels of Anamosa resigns from the state board of conservation and hands it to Governor Hammill. Rochester, New York, selected as the 1928 site for the National Smoke Prevention association meeting after the convention. Andrew J. Glasscott of Buffalo named president. Despondent over ill health, Henry Hol- of Wayne Nebraska is noted from Des Moines dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moiens
Clifford Niels
Anamosa
State Board of Conservation
Hammill
Des Moines
Rochester
N. Y
National
Asociation
Andrew J. Glasscott
Buffalo
Wayne
Neb
Henry Hol
Also Mentioned on This Page
John T. Shea
The
Diamond Store
Iowana Hotel Bldg
Nord Flour & Feed Co
East
Montgmery St
McKee
Tony the
S4luccelo
Creston
Charmene
Arribelle
Canton
Roma
Recorders
D. B. Hawkins
Okaloosa
Millard Prescott
Mason City
Marvil Wright
Adel
W. PD. Johnson
Waterloo
J. ©. McLean
Grover Blunt
R. E. Roberts
G. E. Cress
Mason Cty
R. W. Nebbergall
Nevada
W. H. Gochee
Oskaloosa
P. CC. Cockerill
C. BE. Langley
Keokuk
Fred F. Finch
Patrick McGuire
W. J. Sterrenburg
Orange City
J. P. McGuire
Il.h. Pitchforth
Muscatine
J. N. Jewel
Independence
Dorothy Klopp
Estherville
Guy Pangborn
Spirit Lake
Creston's Food Center
Country Club
Thony’s Church
Crest City A. F
A. M
Begg
Adam Begg
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!