Local Guests and Visits Featured in City Briefs
Paul Dysart Jr. of Chicago and William Kellogg of Keokuk visit relatives in the city. Numerous residents travel to Richland, Ottumwa, Stockport, Kahoka and Denver for visits and licenses are issued in Ottumwa. Local moves include the Morgans of New London and the Teeters heading to Albion before Lake City. A Prairie Chapel box social Friday invites all, while several families spend time with kin in nearby towns.
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Paul Dysart Jr
Chicago
William Kellogg
Keokuk
Vera Simons
West Adams Street
Red Cross
H. M. Dysart
Golf House
Booze In Auto Fatality Near Bluffton Indiana
Don A. Butler of Jackson Michigan was killed when a three man party traveling home from Indianapolis collided with a Fort Wayne couple’s car north of Bluffton. A Jackson man was critically hurt and W E Roberts was slightly injured. Police say the other car’s driver acted recklessly and a bottle of whisky and a basket of beer were found at the wreck.
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Bluffton
Ind
Don A. Butler
Jackson
Mich
Indianapolis
C. A. Cheney
Fort Wayne
Jackson Machine
W. E. Roberts
Cheneys
Cheney
Local social events highlight Washington community
Epworth League members enjoy an evening at the Marcy home with Miss Anna Humphrey hosting. Eight young ladies attend a theater party for Alta Gustison at the Cassel home, followed by a social at North Court Street. Various church groups plan picnics at Chautauqua Park and L. T. L. Girls meet for Red Cross work. A wedding reported from St James Church pairs Frank Bruty and Katheryn Eagle. Queen Esther Circle hosts entertainment Friday evening with 10 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Anna Humphrey
Marcy
North Main Street
Humphrey
Ethelyn Cassel
Ethel Castile
The
Orpheum
Alta Gustison
Seattle
Washington
Cassel
North Court Street
Washington Journal
H. S. Eagle
Davenport
Hey
St. James’ School
Journal
Meeting of Churches at the Presbyterian Tonight
At the Presbyterian church at 7:30 this evening a citywide church meeting will pray and testify for Parsons College. No subscriptions will be taken. the hour will focus on prayerful consideration of the campaign's interests. Splendid singing and several speakers will be heard. all are invited and asked to bring friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church Sunday School
Chautauqua Park
Presbyterian Church
Parsons College
EXPECTS TO SOON MEET BROTHERS IN FRANCE
August Van Oven a Belgian who recently naturalized has enlisted in Company M and was sent to Des Moines. He has lived in the U S three years speaks Belgian French and English and will aid the unit with language skills and knowledge of northern France and Belgium. He has brothers in both the Belgian and French armies and plans to meet them soon in France as he fights under the American flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August van Oven
Des Moines
Robert L. Fulton
van Oven
France
Belgium
van Oyen
Mrs W N Gossick Answers Summons
Mrs W N Gossick, longtime resident of this city, died this morning at nine o clock at her home on East Lowe street at age 80. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
Heat wave ends as light shower cools city
A light morning shower broke the heat wave, dropping temperatures below the day's 90 degrees recorded by the government thermometer at Parsons College. The cool spell offered brief relief to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Baptists Triumph 7-5 Over Christian Team
The Baptist team defeated the Christian team 7 to 5 in an Inter Sunday School League baseball game. The Baptists took a strong early lead and held on to secure the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptists
Library Hours Change Notice
During August the Public Library will be closed on Sundays and on weekdays it closes at six o'clock except Saturday nights.
Church Entertainment By Queen Esther Circle
An entertainment program hosted by the Queen Esther Circle of the Methodist church is set for Friday evening at the church with refreshments to follow. Admission is 16e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther
The
Methodist Church
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