Eighth Johnson County Christian Endeavor Convention Held at Fairview Church
The eighth annual convention of the Johnson County Christian Endeavor Union meets at Fairview Church seven miles northeast of Iowa City on May 30 and 31. Delegates from all county societies are expected as a program of music Bible study reports and officer elections unfolds with services from Elizabeth Hunter Sarah Hart and Rev. D W McMillin and remarks by Win Leighty and Frank McKr ay.
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Fairview Presbyterian Church
Iowa City
Johnson County
Elizabeth Hunter
Sarah Hart
Missions Address by Local Committee Details Helpers
Carolyn L Ball leads a missions effort listing workers including J W Cummings for men and Laura Lewis for women. Casper Schenck provides funds while Mrs Cora Wener Negus handles prayers. Mizpah service featured with musical elements.
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Carolyn L., Ball
J. W. Cummings
Laura
Lewis
Casper Schenck
Cora Wener Negus
Triangle Club Banquet Honors Departing Members at Barkley Imperial
The Triangle club of the university held its annual farewell banquet in the Colonial dining room at Barkley Imperial. President Launcelot W. Andrews acted as toast master as members and faculty were honored with toasts on topics like School and Politics and Law and Letters. An after-program featured impromptu faculty speeches. The C, RI &P plans a Des Moines field meet excursion, leaving Thursday at 7 am, fare 2.25.
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Triangle Club
University
Barkley
C, RI &P
Des Moines
State Field
Francis Crowley Dies After Long Illness at Mercy Hospital
Francis Crowley, 36, son of Edward Crowley, died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital after five weeks of illness. Tuberculosis of the bowels was given as the postmortem finding. He was born in Iowa City and lived most of his life here, survived by his father and brothers Timothy of this city and Edward of Denver. His funeral was held at St Patrick's Church with burial in the Catholic Cemetery.
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St. Patrick’s Church
Francis Crowley
Edward Crowley
Mercy Hospital
Timothy Crowley
Mercy
Mr. Crowley
Iowa City
Timtothy
Edward
Denver
Colorado
Minnesota
School Exhibit Dates Set for June 4 5 6
The exhibit will be held in the auditorium of the new high school building on June 4 5 and 6. Pupils and teachers have prepared papers maps and other work for display, delayed earlier due to incomplete construction of the new building.
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Seasion
Fackler Versus County Drags On In District Court
Jurors have spent time on the Fackler vs County case and will likely work through Saturday to finish. The next docket item is Town City versus Sarah J Weiss, an appeal from Mayor Stebbins court over a $20 fine. The proceeding is expected to draw attention.
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Fackler
Town City
Sarah J. Weiss
Stebbins
Special Library Board Meeting On New Remodeling Plans
A library board will meet tomorrow at 4 PM to review remodel plans for the new library designed by Architect Liebbe. The article also recounts a historical note on sled design evolving from bone and barrel staves to two and four runner models.
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Liebbe
George III
England
Meighen Brother Drowns in Ames
J I Meighen a junior law student at the university received word yesterday morning that his brother had drowned in Ames where he was attending school. The university community shared the sorrow and sympathy for Mr Meighan and his family.
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J. I. Meighen
Ames
Mr. Meighan
Sheriff Steps After Harry Fay In Meade Murder Case
Muscatine May 27 Special Sheriff Stewart left today to follow the meanderings of Harry Fay who is under arrest for the murder of Arthur Meade. He will verify Fay statements and track his movements.
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Stewart
Harry Fay
Muscatine
Stuart
Arthur Meade
Fay
Storm damages reported in Union township last night
Word reached the city this afternoon that a severe storm in Union township caused notable damage. A steer owned by Samuel Cox was killed in a field and Jacob Probst’s house was struck, causing minor injuries. losses were adjusted today by the Mutual Insurance Company.
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Union Township
Samuel Cox
Jacob Probst
Mutual
Talks to Women Miss Alice Young Addresses University Students
Miss Alice Young spoke to the women in the liberal arts auditorium about new regulations for next year. Only houses enforcing the 10 o'clock rule will be recommended to incoming students. Women may host friends in the parlor, not in rooms, to set an example. A garden party on Saturday was announced.
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Alice Young
Liberal Arts
Miss Young
Buck board crash on college street ends in minor injuries
Tom Appleby drove a pony hitched to a buck board on the college street hill when the front wheel broke and the cart sped, throwing both men onto the pavement. Neither sustained serious injuries.
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Pony
College Street Hill
Tom Appleby
College Street
New Organ Paid For by Congregational Church
The Congregational church reports success in financing a new organ costing 2500 dollars. The church contributed 1000 dollars and members covered the rest, enabling immediate payment upon receipt of the organ bill.
Musical Program At University Event Delights Audience
An all morning university musical program featured a cornet solo by Ralph L. Bynes and a series of pieces performed by Miss Olive Hetzel Miss Esther Swisher and others. A passenger train No 6 of the C R I and P line arriving eastbound was six hours late, not reaching the station until 7 this morning.
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Cornet
Ralph L. Bynes
de Koven
Olive Hetzel
Esther Swisher
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Johnson County Christian Endeavor Union
Fairview Church
Frank McKray
Win Leighty
D. W. McMillin
Mmise
Lulu Moulton
R. W. Robb
Barkley Imperial
Professors and Instructors Organization
People’s Steam Laundry
Iowa
Capitol Whiskey
Frank McInnerny
Clinton St
Pioneer Book Store, JR
J. J. Lee
Washington Sieeer
Gloria
Carola
Hoffelder Bros
Srt
Washington St
Court News
Library Board
Meighen
Strack
Congregational Church
A. M. Greer
Varsity Heights
Harriso
Judge Byington
Washingto Street
C. M. Reno
Iow
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