Two Gun Voliva Girds for Fight in Zion
Wilbur Glenn Voliva, leader of the Christian Catholic Apostolic church in Zion Illinois, donned two guns and warned enemies as 2,000 worshippers heard him vow to kill in self defense. He condemned opponents and claimed guards ready to fire on his order. The open clash followed his threat to close schools and overturn local rule after his candidates lost the school board race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Iam
Voliva
Onias W. Farley
Alexander Dowie
Farley
Onias
Ananias
Onias Farley
GALLLOPING ON RUBBER Fort Knox to Fort Riley mailed march
The firt cavalry mechanized unit and nineteenth ordnance company toured to Fort Riley for two months of training. 199 motor vehicles with 37 officers and 596 enlisted men formed a two and a half mile line as they moved through Owensboro and on to overnight stops including McLeansboro Belleville Scott Field Booneville and Fort Leavenworth. The trip aimed average 25 miles per hour with radio communication maintained by Col Adna R. Chaffee and leaders Earl Gruber Aleshire Roffe and Forth coordinating the march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Knox
Nineteenth Ordnance Company
D. RK. Lindsey
Fort Riley
Kan
Owensboro
Adna R. Chaffee
Earl S. Gruber
Joseph P. Aleshire
Washington
Chief of
A. W. Roffe
Cavalry School
Cant
A. E. Forth
Sigee
Fort Monmouth
McLeansboro
Ill
Scott Field
Belleville
Booneville
Fort Leavenworth
Missionary Society Meets at Clinton Belvor Home
The Missionary Society gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Horace Humphrey’s home with Mrs. M. J. Murphy assisting. The president presided as the group opened with a song and scripture from John read by Mrs. Murphy. Rev. Hall led prayer and a lesson on Chosen and the American Indian was presented by Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Losh, and Mrs. Woodward. The president resigned due to illness, accepted with regret. Mollie Halderman elected president and James Allison secretary treasurer. Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow was sung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary Society
Horace Humphrey
M. J. Murphy
James Allison
Local Social News Highlights and Upcoming Weddings
Eleven members and two guests attended a church gathering with Mrs. Carl Woodard and Miss Bessie Murphy present. Notices recount visits by the Loshs, Smiths, and Allisons, a pre wedding party for Mildred Jensen to Francis Rice of Topeka on April 14, and a well received home talent play “Home Ties” at Clinton schoolhouse. References to nursing course lessons at Frazer hall, and various family visits and hospitality occur throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Woodard
Bessie Murphy
Arthur Losh
Central School
Clinton School
William Johnson
Fred Baldwin
Sigel Farm Bureau
Frazer Hall
K. U
Matie Neely
Eva Kuhns
Toneka
Hattie Shaw
Stull
M. J. Murphy
Otto Brown
Livle
Kansas City
Roscoe Brown
Sioux City
Towa
Walter Brown
Anna Mae
Elmer Christian
Fred Nelson
Walter
Clinton area social notes and church activities
A long list of local visits and gatherings includes Opal Nelson visiting Topeka. Ernest and family guests with Nelson and Lehman families. a combined Clinton Cemetery association and Flower club meeting at the cemetery with officers elected for the coming year. School month report, finals scheduled, Miss Powers visiting Presbyterian church, and numerous neighborly visits. Community events include Belvoir Royal Neighbors, local plays, hospital visit for Joe Anderson, quilting club, and Ladies Aid Society activities with Easter observances and a festive program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Nelson
Toeka
Ernest Nelson
French
Tecumseh
Vitus Hadl
Hadl
Cletus Lehman and Son
M. J. Murphy
Lehmann
Clinton Cemetery Association
Flower Club
Association
Elmer Sawyer
Charles Kampschir
J.S. Tobler
Carl Woodward
Clinton
Nadine
Hout
William Tarpey
Doris Anderson
Adine Johnson
Virginia Hadi
Louise Baldwin
Jess Hadi
Dorothy Woodward
Keathy
Mick
Bruce Harrell
Ivan Gibler
Irene Gibler
Thelma Fern Kampschroeder
Eileen Johnson
Miss Powers
Burma
Presbyterian Church
Baker University
Ashby
Kansas City
Arthur Johnson
John Dreyer
Big Springs
Ebon Anderson
Belvoir Royal
William Ewing
Wilbur Sawyer
Lawrence
Death Notices and Local Social Notes From Bethel Area
Bethel residents report the death of Joe Wilson of Schubert Nebraska due to pneumonia. Relatives Howard and the Hoffman families traveled to Nebraska for funeral services. Ernest Albright was taken to Christ's hospital in Topeka by Stewart ambulance with Mrs. Albright staying to assist. Geraldine Crawford acted in Pink and Patches at Overbrook firemen’s benefit. Durene Brecheisen led students to Topeka for civics class visit. Alan Price and Julia Taul attended a sophomore picnic at Hole in the Rock with Dr. Whitcox. JT and Mrs. Tear visited West Baldwin friends. The play Aunt Emma Sees It Through was presented at Farmer’s Union hall. Velma Vance Ruth Hepner and Geraldine Crawford joined Overbrook glee club to Osage City for the Osage county music festival. Ralph Hoffman and Charles Hoffman accompanied by another relative.
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Ben Hoffman
John Hoffman
Joe Wilson
Schubert
Neb
Howard
Nebraska
Stewart Ambulance
Baldwin
Ernest Albright
Christ’s Hospital
Topeka
Clarence Albright
Julia Taul
Hole In the Rock
Doctor Whitcox
R. E. Tear
Lawrence
Richard Butell
Emma
Farmer’s Union Hall
West Baldwin
Velma Vance
Ruth Hepner
Geraldine Crawford
Overbrook High School
Osage City
Osage County
Osage City High School
Ralph Hoffman
Charles Hoffman
Y.F.W. to Meet Tomorrow at Court House Post Rooms
The Alford Clarke post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the post rooms of the court house. All members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.F.W
Alford-Clarke Apn
the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Auxiliary
Court House
Quiet in Police Circles Blotter Empty for City
Police authorities report a quiet twenty four hours with no incidents logged. No arrests, incidents, or unusual activity reported in the city blotter this morning.
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Cavalry Motors
Ft. Riley
Clinton-Belvor
Potomac
Washington Monument
Associated Press
Miss Jensen
George Jensen
Riley
Charles Nemic
Leslie Demeritt
Emmet Smith
Ruby Hollingsworth
Grace Woodward
Jude Anderson
Carter Anderson
Barbara Jean
Chester Baldwin
Charles Kampschroeder
H. L
Arthur Kuhns
C. A. Baldwin
Ruby Kampschroeder
Joe Anderson
Memorial Hospital
Anderson
4. B. Stanwix
Pleasant Valley
C. A
Hoffman
Worden
Wilson
Brubaker Community Club
Blueberry Corners
Columbia District
Harley
Lyons
Lee Jones
Homer Crawford
Otto Garber
Charles Crawford
Durene Brecheisen
Mae Vance
Clarence Transmier
Cecil Brecheisen
George Finch
Julia Beine
Charles Jones
Ivory Palaces
S. W. Owens
Mano
Cleveland Clark
Lutie Featherstone
Gladys Fishburn
Bethel
Journal-World
Goodyear
Goodyear Pathfinder
Fritz Coq
Luckies
Lucky Strike
Copsright
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