West Liberty High Chooses Orator for District Contest
John Tennant a West Liberty junior wins the local declamatory contest to represent the high school in the district competition. Virginia Snider wins dramatic class and Roger Baxter the oratorical class, as the finals showcase strong student participation and school spirit. Community Christmas tree planned for Christmas Eve at the main business corner with city choirs expected to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
John Tennant
West Liberty High School
Virginia Snider
Roger Baxter
Helen Richardson
Hunting News At Arms Parley Becomes Tiresome Task
Washington December reports describe hunting news around the arms limitation conference as a chore amid lengthy committee meetings. Correspondents wander the vast navy building seeking stories from China Italy Japan and Great Britain as officials brief media in a brisk, period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington D. C
Charles Evans Hughes
Navy
American Navy Department
Iowa
China
Far East
Wilton Missionary Society Discusses Persia at Meeting
Wilton Iowa December meeting highlights include a Persian Guest Day lesson with speakers Mrs. Harris Mrs. Ayres and Mrs. Griffith. Program features Meshed sacred city and a Mary Jewett life story. Hosts listed for society entertainment include Mesdames Bannick Hillyer Brumbaugh Nienaber Thurston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
W. D. Harris
H. Wildasin
Helen Grove Jessup
Harris
Persia
L. N. Ayres
J. W. Griffith
F. A. Maurer
Mary Jewett
Wildasin
Mesdames
George Bannick
Theo Hillyer
Charles Brumbaugh
E. C. Nienaber
M. I. Thurston
Society
Walter Lenker
Beryl Gringes
Grace Reformed Missionary Society
Delilah Lenker
Daylight Savings Debate At Excelsior Society
The Excelsior Literary society in Bloomington township debated daylight saving laws. Eckhardt and Chamberlain argued the negative while Fryberger and Kaufman spoke for the affirmative. A program of miscellaneous numbers followed the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Literary Society
Harry Bown
Bloomington
Albert Eckhardt
Ed Chahmberlain
Charles Fryberger
Fred Kaufman
New League for Old Is View of Power in Pacific
The article discusses international cooperation under the Harding administration, noting Article II and a possible reservation. It highlights the Hay and Root principles protecting China's sovereignty and urges consultation among powers to deter any aggressive action, with potential allied alignments among the United States, Great Britain, France, and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Senator Borah
Lodge
United States
Congress
Hay
Wilson
Pacific
China
John Hay
McKinley
America
Far East
Elihu Root
Hughese
Great Britain
France
Japan
Eight Slightly Hurt In Wreck On Muscatine Roads
Iowa City reports a collision between a Buick carrying Mrs. Fred Walters and five youths and a Ford runabout with Oscar and Eric Wendt. Oscar suffered severe injuries. Eric lesser. Walters and kids aged 8 to 15 were bruised. all six taken to the Walters home near Downey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Fred Walters
Oscar
Eric Wendt
Muscatine
Oscar Wendt
Wendts
Kalona
Walters
Floyd Burmells
Fred, Jr
Leland
Leslie
Vesta
Downey
Christmas Cantatas Prepared by Local Churches
Lone Tree Iowa December 12 The Methodist Episcopal and Reformed Sunday schools plan cantatas for Christmas Eve The Methodist church will stage The Uninvited Christmas Guests and the Reformed church Santa Clauses Doings. Also a large IOOF lodge gathering with Rebekahs wives included a supper at the hall Friday night with games and music Nearly 200 attendees St Marys church held its annual bazaar and market at the Fisher opera house with dinner and supper Grace Shibley led a fancy work sale at Corbett and Ramers store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Ethel Marsteller
P. C
Ruth Rowe
May Barnes
E. S
Rozella Wolf
E. J
Bertha Propst
Edith Swain
Mary Wagner
M. F
Nellie Barnes
Edith Lemon
Lilla McFadden
West Liberty
Christian Church
Masonic
Masonic Dancing Club
Elnora Nichols
Nellie
Los Angeles
California
George Anderson
Andrew Anderson
Alberta
K. P
Raymond Lodge
K. of P
W. R. Tharp
C. C
H. F. Lewis, Jr
V. C
Irwin’ Mosher
J. M. Addieman
M. W
A. A. Pearson
T. S
Irwin Atkins
M. E
Ed. Smith
M. A
E. ©. MacGowan
I. G
Adolph Rang
C. P. Gibson
Leonard
Kansas City
M. Cc. Hahn
Evalyn
Cranesville
Hahn
H. O. Ransom
S. W.,koster
Bridge
E. S. Hoog
Chicago
Forrest Protzman
Cedar Rapids
W. W. Anderson
Peoples State Bank
Calhoun Street
Lone Tree
Methodist Episcopal and Reformed Sunday Schools
The
Methodist Church
Reformed Church
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Rebekahs
St. Mary’s Church
Fisher Opera House
Grace Shibley
Corbett and Ramers Store
New World Pact Aims to Bind Powers for Peace
The piece describes a Washington treaty plan tying rival nations to keep peace under mutual penalty. It suggests extending the model to European diplomacy with France Germany and Great Britain and notes its potential worldwide significance for preventing aggression in the Far East and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Germany
Great Britain
Washington
State Legion Convention Moves From Creston to Larger City
The 1922 American Legion state convention will not be held in Creston. After a local canvass Creston officials sought a larger host city. Waterloo and Boone are among candidates as the state executive committee plans a February or March decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
The
American Legion
Spirit Lake
Veterans of
Waterloo
Boone
Footfalls on Screen at Palace and Conquest of Canaan at A Muse U
Footfalls a silent drama based on Wilbur Daniel Steele story plays at Palace tonight. The Conquest of Canaan, Paramount’s adaptation of Booth Tarkington, opens at A Muse U next Tuesday with Thomas Meighan as Joe Louden, the ostracized youth in a Midwestern town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Fox
Palace Theatre
Wilbur Danielle
O. Henry Committee
The
Society of Arts and Sciences
Steele
William Fox
Charles J. Brabin
Muse-U
Canaan
Paramount
Booth Tarkington
Thomas Meighan
Joe Louden
Mr. Meighan
Cagiaan
Ariel Tabour
Ariel
Diamond Dyes Promise Simple At Home Dyeing For Fabrics
A vintage advertisement claims Diamond Dyes let any woman dye or tint worn dresses skirts waists coats stockings sweaters draperies and hangings at home. The product guarantees no spots fades streaks or running and advises checking fabric type wool silk linen cotton or blends with the druggist.
Social hour ends with planned Christmas exchange
A social hour closed the evening and a ten cent Christmas exchange is planned for next Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Downer in Sweetland township. A debate will cover whether a single family should own no more than 80 acres of land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Duffe
Robert Burns
Oakdale
Raymond Duffe
Arnold
Walter Will
Harlan
John Umlandt
Susanne Lenker
W. W. Lenker
Ideal
S. Dgk
Thomas Raynor
Paton
J. W. Powell
Ed.‘Biachoff and Son
Davenport
George Bannick
John Downer
Sweetland Township
Vanderlip urges European bank amid gold reserve plan
Frank A. Vanderlip urges creation of a United States of Europe gold reserve bank with paid in capital of a billion dollars. He notes success depends on European and American capitalists and governments and says America may provide $200 million to start in a few countries. He cites large gold imports this year and warns against European distress. He closes with a circus trainer maxim about power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Tsao
Chinese Press Bureau
Dr. Wang
Dr. Koo
Dr. Sze
China
Dr Koo
Caruso
Europe
Italy
New York
America
Frank A. Vanderlip
Mr. Vanderlip
W. G. P. Harding
Federal Reserve Banks
Paris Journey and Law Career Shape a Film Tale
The heroine travels to Paris while Joe departs to study law. He returns to conquer Canaan, bringing Mr. Meighan a chance to showcase his talents. Doris Kenyon leads the cast as the leading woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Joe
Canaan
Mr. Meighan
Doris Kenyon
Gas Pressure on Lungs From Indigestion Cited
An old advertisement claims undigested food gas pressing on the lungs can cause chest fullness and even heartlike symptoms. It touts Adlerika with buckthorn bark and glycerine to expel gas, relieve pressure quickly, clear upper and lower bowels, and guard against appendicitis, by A W Morgan, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Morgan
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Liberty High
Orator
Liberty Lodge
E. G. Dougherty
Baron Kato
Prince Tokugawa
London
Wilton Missionary Society
Women’s Home Missionary Society
M. E. Church
C. D. Loose
Kate Miller
Miller
Minnie Dice
Burlington
Ida Cornwell
Alice Carter
Reading
Sporting
Thompson’s Hardware Store
Legion
Chosen City
M Saas
Palace Pictures
Havercamp’s DrugStore
Wilbur Daniel Steele
Country Chickens” Palace Orchestra
Marshall Neilan
Wonder Suds
Bond & Hawkins
Sporting Goods Store
Walnut
Vanderlip
Paramount Pictures
Wallace Reid
Hell
Paramount Pictures Present
First National Picture
AL Hart
Gayety Theatre
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