Proph ets WI in Splendor at Rock Island convention
Thirty third annual session of the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets convenes in Rock Island with up to 25 000 attendees from the United States and eastern Canada. Tri city welcome includes parade, Trans Mississippi Exposition, Pageant of Progress, and plans for a five mile grand evening parade costing about a million dollars in costumes and regalia. Real estate transfers listed in local notices accompany event coverage.
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Rock Island, II
Supreme Council of the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets
United States
Canada
Rock Island
Masonic Temple
Moline
Davenport
Iowa
Tri-Cities
Douglas Park
Johnny Dundee
New York
Charlie White
Chicago
Sunday school pic nic at Woodland park
Trinity Lutheran Church schedules a Thursday afternoon picnic with separate meetups for young children and others, games, cafeteria style supper, and baskets to share. Mrs. S. T. Criss attends Kansas City convention. camp at Elmdale starts July 17. First Baptist church notes Rev Jennings on Northam Baptist convention and organist recital by E Harold Geer at Vassar College. Philathea class gains World Wide grant. Kansas Baptist assembly at Ottawa August 1-10 with strong local delegation expected.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Woodland Park
S. T. Criss
Kansas City
Elmdale
First Baptist Church
Frank Jennings
Northam Baptist Convention
Indianapolis
Jennings
E. Harold Geer
Vassar College
Geer
Grace Soisson
Kansas Baptist Assembly
Ottawa
Aborigine Wongacurra Convicted in Spear Murder
In Sydney local court Wongacurra an aborigine was found guilty of murdering Konica, a woman he suspected of witchcraft after his wife and two children died from disease. He tracked her through rugged country, struck with a boomerang, then killed her with a spear, confessing he believed Konica caused the family deaths.
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Sydney
N.S. W
Wongacurra
Australia
Konica
Automobile Mishaps On Fort Highway And Local Streets
A Fort highway collision narrowly avoided serious injury after Murray Griesa failed to pass and struck a culvert. A Ford sedan driven by O W Maloney Jr. crossed into traffic and hit a brick owned by Mr. Simons near the Baptist church. Both cars were damaged with minor injuries. J D Parrish of Journal-World spent the night at John Carson’s after his car became embedded in a ditch in heavy rain and hail. a team helped pull it free. An organ recital at Baptist church Thursday evening by E Harold Geer is announced.
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Fort 1 Fort
Murray
Griesa
Maloney Jr
J.D. Parrish
The
Journal- World
John Carson
Lawrence city to meet as dam raises water level
The Lawrence city commission will convene at 2:30 in city hall tonight. Residents note the dam has new boards raising water. fewer people swim now, some wade near the sand bar. Housing doubts spark talk of cabins costing about 400 dollars, similar to Rotarian project for local youth. The khaki tourist season looks strong with summer activities in baseball swimming and horseshoes. Protech plans a vacation to Battle Creek Michigan. Jerry Bassett reports his Ford coupe stolen from his garage. no trace yet. A blind horse fell on the sear cut road. a vet was called to end its suffering. H J Van Neste visits Lawrence. early July rains may help corn, while another says dry spells later hurt growth. Mr and Mrs David Horseman of Des Moines, Iowa and cousin of Oregon leave for Wichita after visiting relatives. An organ recital at Baptist church Thursday evening.
North Lawrence Notes Seventeen Local Happenings
Charley Ford ten undergoes adenoids and tonsils removal at Simmons hospital today. Mrs Medda Purell attended Kansas City Sunday School convention and spoke to Mrs Fopplewell's class. Amelia Bailey hosted birthday dinner for Joe Eck and niece dune Muzzy. Children’s Day program at Christian church well attended. A girl Norma Star born to Ernest Day. Dennis born to John Hubble. Beebe family welcomed Thompson grandparents from Nowata Oklahoma. Mitchells hosted Mrs Mitchell’s mother from Kansas City. Lantern lecture at Christian church Wednesday. admission fifteen cents. A J Martin Bible class picnic at Mud Greek. fishing and ice cream served. Mrs Jack Rann of McAllen Texas visiting W A Courtney. E Harold Geer organist at Vassar College church Thursday night.
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Charley Ford
Simmons Hospital
Medda Purel
Kansas City
Amelia Bailey
Joe Eck
Dune Muzzy
H. L.muzzy
Will Bartz
Christian Church
Stork
Lawrence
Thompson
O. Mitchell
Mitchell
A. J. Martin
C. C. Miller
Joneheon
Jack Rann
McAllen
Texas
Vesta
W. A. Courtney
Obituary for Mrs. W. E. Emmett in Kansas City area
Funeral services for Mrs. W. E. Emmett were held Sunday at 3 PM at the Perkins home in Kansas City Kansas. Rev. Durham led with Dr. S. S. Klyne and Rev. Rachel Woodward assisting. burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery. She is survived by husband W. E. Emmett, daughter Mary Evelyn, parents C. G. and Mrs. Perkins, three brothers Carl Delbert Eugene, and two sisters Mrs. W. B. Rass and others.
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W. E. Emmett
R. D. Moses
T. 2. Chamberlin
Kansas City
R. R. McFarland
F. M.mcfarland
C. R. Cox
Lawrence
Emmett
W. EE. Emmett
Mary Evelyn
C. G. Perkins
Carl, Delbert
Eugene Perkins
W. B. Rass
Mary Evelyn Emmett a Kansas City resident and educator dies
Mrs Emmett born near Lawrence December 17 1886 lived in Greensboro North Carolina with Kansas Clan before settling in Lawrence where she graduated from the University of Kansas in 1910 taught at Spring Hill High School, married William Edwin Emmett in 1911, and their daughter Mary Evelyn born November 9 1912. She suffered Hodgkins disease for years and remained a Friends church worker before her death in Kansas City.
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Greensboro
N.C
P. M. McCord
Kansas
Emmett
Lillian Pearl Perkins
Lawrence
Par Tate
Spring Hill
William Edwin Emmett
Mary Evelyn
Emmett W
Hodgkins
Friends Church
Kansas City
Memorial tribute to a devoted Metropolitan Ave church member
Affiliated with Metropolitan Ave M B church she was a member and ardent worker, until the end. Six weeks ago she was brought to her parents home where, surrounded by loved ones, she fell asleep. Throughout illness never a sign of impatience or complaint, peaceful to the end as she wished while asleep. From her home radiated cheer kindness and good will to all, and a spirit of love and consideration for others. Her memory and Christian ideals remain a guiding force for a better life.
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Metropolitan Ave
M. B. Church
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