Des Moines Hosts 56th Grand Army Encampment
Des Moines Iowa September 6 the fifty sixth national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic will be held during the week starting September 24 aging Civil War veterans will gather for a sixth decade of remembrances. The program includes services in churches parade reunions receptions at the governor's mansion and a large camp fire in the capitol grounds. Officers elections will conclude the event on Friday with regimental and brigade reunions noted throughout the week.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Gettysburg
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Lee
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State House
Capitol
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Pease
Knowledge Hill Community Notes and Local Visits
Knowledge Hill residents share travels to Rockford and Independence, with many relatives visiting or hosting in Kansas communities. A Friday schoolhouse gathering hosted a catermelon feed for about sixty attendees. Local teens and families are mentioned with school reopening, Hunter Brothers game, and upcoming sermons by Rev. Dial.
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Harold Maxwell
Will Rice
Eudora
Herbert Rausch
Jarrett
Rollie Stanwix
Winford Thiry
Nellie Weible
Kansas City
J. W. Rice
C. H. Rowland
George Stanwix
Louise Holmes
Cand
John Holmes
Lin,wool
Fred Rausch
Henry Rausch
Noah Canary
Grover Reets
Alverine
Reetz
Fall Leaf
John Canary
Ross Stanwix
Roy Nelson
Herbie Bruchmiller
Howard Enwin
Chester Toms
Goldie
Olvie Stevenson
Lawrence
Florence Weeks
Ila Steffee
Kansas
City
Liza Compton
Minnesota
Grayberger
Oscar Baker
Blanche Lucier
June
California
Hame
Nick Hunsinger
Larry
Freeman
Wellman
John Thiry
Lewis Eastman
Roberta Eastman
Erle Stowe
Grauberger
Margaret Ramsey
Herbie Brachmiller
Dorothy
Toms Home
Ernest Bowling
Near. DeSoto
Marie Rausch
Bowling
Will DeBerry
Graubergen
Thompson Brothers
Clifford
Mary Porteous
Irs
Herbie Brachmule
Hiil Ball Tall
Hunter Brothers
Lawrence Agh
Harley Armstrong
Mr. Thompson
Rev. Dial
Lone Star community notes bustle with visits and crops
A dense Lone Star record lists many visits to the Garber and Flory families, grape and peach deliveries, corn threshed, hogs hauled to Lawrence, and several outings including camping trips to Arkansas. Weather brings light rains, local meetings, and a Brethren church council. Multiple residents travel to Lawrence and Leavenworth, while school and church activities continue with plans for fall term.
Winter Community Club elects officers at school house
The Winter Community Club held its annual officer election at the schoolhouse on Friday evening. In the treasurer’s absence Mrs. Milten Winter read the report and officers were chosen: President Fer, first vice N. Anderson, Mitten Wing president Charles, secretary Mrs. Paul Winter, treasurer Mrs. R. E. Schroyer. The next meeting is September 8 with Mrs. Willis Colman. A large ice cream and cake gathering followed and many neighbors visited with Shipman Carter, Rachel Carter, and others during the afternoon and evening.
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Winter Community Club
Birs Milten
Willis Colman
Etty
Eli_Taylor
Reeves and
Ernest Harrington
Arnold Kansfell
Ambrose Bigsby
Helen
Shipman Carter
Allen Young
Burlington
Ship Winter
George Banks
Philip Heys Twin
Laura, Winter
Vles
Lawrence
Paul Winter
Elizabeth ‘Seetin
Ella Hamtin
R. B. Schroyer
Ruth
Christine
Will Anerson
Paul
Winter
Gorrill
Tom Dopkins
Charles Winter
Ellsworth
Lee Calman
Rachel Carter
Arnold Ransdell
Wilma Anderson
Will Anderson
Maust
Edith Banks
John Banks
Merle Taylor
Jfoward
Brass and Son
Bobby
Milton Winter
Clarence Glenn
Ray ‘Morris
Barton Nelson
MiPherson
Kansas
Shipman
Leotat
Thelma Hiddleston
Florence
Mary B. Anderson
R. E. Schroyer
Hershell Hiddinston
Newt Hamlin
J Albert
Julius Buerman
Dorothy
Arthur Richards
Will Alderson
Buerman
Viola
Vera Hiddleston
Christia Taylor
Springfield
Winds
Elmer Shields
Winteringham
Lecompton
Galespure
Laura Winter
Aileen Colman
Willis Colman’s
Vera
Viola Hiddleston
Ilma
Elsie Evans Helkl
The
Elms
Hattie Winter
Elwin
Ambrose ‘Bigsby
Albert Hamlin
Mee Taylor
Eli Meri
Chloetta J
Merle
Gage Park
Will Crigs
Lenora Schrover Pett
Emporia Normal
Herman’ Banks
Lorena
Grandma Anderson
John Anderson
Minnesota
George Hanks
Edith
Chioetta
Community Picnic Highlights and Local News in McLouth
McLouth prepares for Saturday September 9 community picnic with parade committee members and floats from clubs merchants and schools. Attractions include farm product displays athletics races music and free movies. Alcione chapter O E S entertained Oskaloosa chapter with fellowship stunts and a 12 to 2 win in a yesterday and today baseball game.
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J. L. Heard
H. W. Stoeper
Marl Bower
J. Jones
Prospect
Alcione Chapter
O. E
Oskaloosa
S. Brown
Guy Slawson
Texas
G. Patterson
Rock’ Creek
Charles Westfall
Kansas’ City
Will
James Cross
Oklahoma
Atchison
Jack
Cne
J. K
French
Pawhuska
Chanute
T Ester
Chapman
J. P
Noel
Grant Woodhead
Mrs. Kimmel
Topeka
Ases
Loiss
Trench Magill
E. D
Bradford
Garden and Poultry Club
Geneva Kuchura
Lester Cox
Elton Kuchura
Lester Casebieri
Russell Wiliams
Mdimonds
Cammily
Mollie Ewain
Lawrence
Cruft
Lincoln
Nebraska
Harry Ragen
Kansas City
S.P. Lester
Ragan Bungalow
McLouth
Marlin Bell
Will Bell
Ford
Royal Thomas
Frank Thomas
Grand Canon
Arizona
Roy M. Thomas
Hillsdale
Lloyd West
DeCoursey
Anni Olive Woodhead
Matt
Cynthia Edmonds
St. Mary’s Hospital
Fashion notes bobbed hair and skirts in 1920s Leavenworth
Aug 22 Leavenworth Miss Bess McKinney millinery buyer reports from eastern marts that bobbed hair is not due for discard and short skirts remain in fashion, despite a big drop to ankle lengths.
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Leavenworth
Bess McKinney
Miss McKinney
Miss Freda Snyder Visits Oskaloosa Relatives
Local notes celebrate Miss Freda Snyder of Manhattan visiting her grandmother Chinney and relatives. Several church and school events, a detailed Oriental party at the Methodist church, plus updates on teachers and a Rexall store resignation are covered, with community travel to Topeka and photos of local outings.
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Freda Snyder
Manhattan
Chinney
R. Snyder
David Grayson
N. Perry
Malyo Brothers
Rochester
Minn
Perry
Mel Brown
Lena Nothdorf
A. G. Smith
Topeka
Mabel Kingsley
Borfland
Leavenworth High
Helen Derker
Chicago
Chicago University
Edna Sturgeon
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Vic Shrader
Lena Roberts
Kings Herald Band
Jennie Davis
Ethel Lane
Chlo@ Granse
Helen Peppard
China
Mexico
India
Japan
Lewis Thompson
Davis
Erhuna
Guy Pepard
Womery
Daisy Roberty
Kings Heralds
Maury Roberts
Turnreck
Anna Bell
Neliie Litton
Ailen Becker
Iris Bell
Dorothy Terhune
Sarah Robison
Local Social Notes from Columbia and Nearby Homes
Columbia residents report visits and daily farm tasks. Marion Strong and family shared hay work on George Markley farm. many locals called at the John Brohammer home and at Baldwin and Excelsior residents. Dr. H. T. Randle moves office to 63914 Mass in Johnson building. Woolworth’s Saturday sale mentioned.
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Marion Strong
Lonnie
Stanley
John Brohammer
Vernon Strong
Cedarpaint
Crist Peterson
Nash
Charlie E Brohammer
Lillian
Wesley Flory
Will
A. J. Plan
A. J.plartz
Lawrence
Will Postma
Charney Brohammer
Alda
Harry Fiery
Excelsior
J. T. Hodges
Charlie Brohammer
Jim Preston
Baldwin
George Markley
Ansley Brohammer
Philip Fressman
Edna Reusch
John McCall
George Hout
Clinton
Ralph Gimbleit
August Dietz
Hulda Dailey
Floyd Hout
Solon Markley
Lloyd Hout
Missey Lillian
Alda Brohammer
Flordne Laurie
Richard Postini
Daniui Beeghley
H. T. Randle
Johnson Building
Mass
Mulvane bean record claimed by Postmaster Burgess
Mulvane Kansas on September 6 reports a remarkable bean exhibit. Postmaster Burgess allegedly brought a giant Guinea bean measuring 48 inches long and 11 inches in girth at the big end. The specimen is claimed edible and palatable when properly cooked.
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Mulvane
Kan
Burgess
Eshib
Esquimau Libel Claims Stir Arctic Views Across Alaska
Chicago dispatch reports a libel dispute involving claims about Esquimau customs at Point Hope Alaska. Episcopal missionary Rev William A Thomas cites local practices to rebut stereotypes about soap use and grooming amid harsh Arctic conditions.
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Chicago
Associated Press
William Aa.thomas
Point Hope
Alaska
Arctic Circle
Episcopal Church
Phanias
Rev. Thomas
Tam
Hime
Ilo
Bethany College Eyes Winning Football Outlook
Bethany College Kansas reports strong football prospects for the coming season. Dozens of returnees from last year join a wave of new material from high schools. Athletic Manager Emil QO Deere cites solid expectations as Lindsey becomes coach with Milton H. Rehnquist of Lindsborg captain for three years of experience. Other veterans include V Olson C Carlson D McDonald B Anderson A Ash QCOstenberg P Murray R Spong V Karns Seward E Collins.
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Kau
Busic
Emil QO. Deere
Adrian HH
Lindsey
Milton H. Rehnquist
Lindsborg
V. Olson
C. Carlson
D. McDonald
B. Anderson
A. Ash
Qc.ostenberg
P. Murray
R. Spong
V. Karns
Seward
E. Collins
Lindlsborg
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Lillia
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Arthur Sanders
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