Wit and Wisdom Club Anniversary Banquet and Odd Guests
The Wit and Wisdom club marked its tenth anniversary with a Leggett House banquet followed by a witty program. Soldiers with Teutonic names, a Mt Pleasant birding party, and documentary finds disrupted the evening as members recalled club history and planned future programs.
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Wit and Wisdom Club
Leggett House
Gridiron Club of
Washington
Federal Secret Service
Mt. Pleasant
Greatest Living Violinist Here Next August
Mischa Elman, renowned as the world's greatest living violinist, is set to perform in Fairfield at Chautauqua Park on August 14. The event, secured by the Chautauqua Board through a contract, includes a pre opening entertainment the day before the ten day program begins. Elman has rarely played Iowa, except for one Des Moines appearance, and plans a limited US tour this year following a busy season abroad.
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Fairfield
Des Moines
Elman
Iowa
America
New York
Missouri
Infant Bea Oliver Dies After Illness in City Home
Beulah Marie Oliver daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Oliver died at 4 30 this morning at their West Kirkwood street home after a three weeks illness. She was born in Iowa on March 5 1916. A short funeral service will be held tomorrow at 11 at the grave with Rev Kubns in charge. remains will be interred in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Beulah Marie Oliver
Alex Oliver
West Kirkwood Street
Babe
Iowa
Kubns
Evergreen Cemetery
Cantata at the Christian Church
Sunday evening the chorus led by Mrs C T Reed will perform the cantata King of Glory at 7 30. The program includes He Was Despised Our Wounded Lord There Is A Green Hill Far Away As It Began To Dawn And They Worshiped Him Seek Ye the Lord An Easter Offering He Is the King of Glory with a cordial invitation to attend.
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C. T. Reed
Mrs W A Graham Injures Self Falling at Relative’s Home
Mrs W A Graham suffered a painful fall at her daughter’s home 203 East Hempstead Street while helping care for ill children. She bruised herself but thankfully avoided broken bones.
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W. A. Graham
William Johnson
East Hempstead Street
Charles Carter
Card of Thanks from Jessie Traxler and Family
During my mother’s long illness she received many kind acts and flowers that eased her suffering. We thank friends for the helpful deeds and floral offerings shown in our time of sorrow. Jessie Traxler and Relatives.
Parsons College students to receive military drill training
A petition with 65 signers urging military drill for all male students at Parsons College was filed with the faculty. Dean Wirtz has contacted the War Department and General Logan to arrange a trained instructor, with training to begin likely next week, reflecting strong patriotic sentiment at the college.
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Parsons College
Congress
Dean Wirtz
War Department
General Logan
Draying Service Seeks Local Patronage After Purchase
After purchasing a motor truck, Stortz & Slattery offer draying services and solicit local patronage. Phone 140. Address 493 are Stortz & Slattery.
Tickets for Epworth League presentation of In His Steps
Tickets for the Epworth League presentation of In His Steps may be secured for members of the league and Miss Faye Lawson at The Fair, Victor Leech at Herring's grocery, and at Frazey's Undertaking parlors. Adults 25c, children 5 to 12 lie. 513
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Epworth League
League
Faye Lawson
Victor Leech
Herring
Frazey's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ne Daily Journal
Philo C. Hildreth
Chas. D. Leggett
Dr. W. A. Wirts
R. M. McKenzie
W. G. Ross
J. S. McKenney
EK. G. Groves
U. EF. S. Club
North Fourth Street
Fred Stuart
West Briggs Street
Charles Bogle
Marry Jones
Victor Bates
Siesta Club
Embroidery Club
Miss Bertha Gobble
L. T. Gobble
South Main
The
Missionary Society of the English Lutheran Church
C. J. Johnson
East Adams Street
Anton Carlson
Oliver
Jessie Traxler
Parsons
Stortz & Slattery
Way
Bride
Korner Grocery Store
Sunkist
Ben Davis
Roth & CO
Roth @ Co
East Side
Clapp & Carter
Orpheum Orchestra
Jesse L. Lasky
Fannie Ward
Mary Miles Minter
Lizette
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