Local social notes mark weddings and club events
Readable fragments describe Mrs. Charles Mosquapee hosting a dine in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Wil Walger with eighteen guests, a marriage in Eau Claire, and a string of club and church activities. Birthday class celebration, a Bond Women gathering, Two Oaks home party, and planning for YWCA events highlight the social season amid notices of picnics, wins in contests, and invitations to dedications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wit Kash
Charles Mosquapee
Grand
Wil Walger
Bar Claire
Wis
Jahr HH. Raiser
Weat Tuird
Ms. Kaiser
Eau Claire
Halvor
Svalser Hone
Births and social notes from Columbus Junction area events
The column records a ceremony at Columbus Junction with no attendees, notes on anniversaries for Helen Downer of Demorest Avenue, a surprise birthday party, and plans by The Marthas for a home baking sale and later supper. It also mentions the Bloomington Dorcas society meeting at the Hendriks home, a July final Wednesday for the Eastey family, a hayrack trip from Bloomington to Muscatine Island for a lawn party, and the WR.C. Industrial gathering planning a day trip to Shetland with Tom Miller’s country home entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenth
Helen Downer
Demorest Avenue
Samuel Downer
the Marthas
Gesause
Alice Baker
Sue Granwead
EB. O. Steninger
Mida St Clair
Menihers
Bloomington Dorcas Society
William Hendriks
Cornell Bluffs
Charles Wayne
Easteys
WR. C. Industrial
D. and M
Shetland
Tom Miller
Slough Picnic Spot Becomes Towns Favorite Evening Retreat
Heat drives Muscatine residents to the slough banks for cooling and picnics as boats and canoes fill the waters. The scene draws crowds from local clubs and societies, with many picnickers and youths enjoying the cooling waters. several local residents travel for visits while workers in nearby factories face temporary layoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Birdie Crippen
Grand
Enue
Lef
Davenport
Rebecca Shoemaker
Maine
YT. B. Shoemaker
Stewart Road
Rosch and Musser Sash and Doors
Mamie Dille
Grandview Avenue
Police Save Lives by Mounted Riders at Coney Island
New York June 19. Two mounted patrolmen Edwin Gody and James J McDonald earned praise as they swam their horses about 400 feet to a sunken motor boat. They rescued two women and children and returned to ferry the men to shore as a cheering crowd looked on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coney Iseland
Edwin Gody
James J. McDonald
Trafic
Cody
McDonald
French Deputies See Motion Pictures in Chamber for Quorum
In Paris on June 19 a cinematograph crew filmed the chamber of deputies during debates on a three year military service bill. Only fifteen deputies were present at first, many yawning or sleeping. Once word spread, the hall filled and members became alert, voting with renewed attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
Universal
Mrs E B Lewis Hosts Sewing Circle Meeting
Mrs E B Lewis will entertain Major John Sewing circle members at her East Second street home on Friday afternoon. The gathering is described as important and all members urged to attend. Institute teachers are guests at the Young Women’s Christian Association facility during the week. Ladies’ Aid Society of the First Baptist Church holds its regular meeting at the church Friday starting at 1:00 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Armstrong
Ora McKnlp
Sunshine Class
Mars
Myrtle Mr Pike
Rupy Brumbaugh
Lloyd Hovortictle
Maynard Mekhards
Marion Armstrong
Sonk—Areorlen
Nellie Eckhardt
J. Donald McPikg
Yourtee xX Clagli
Bond Wome
Editi Bond
Womien
Esther
Sivat
Mulberry Avenue
Reguinr
Miasesi
Women's Christian Association
Weed Park
Lake Geneva
Wis
Wilma Busen
Focal Association
D. A. Cole
Pan Crossing
Aberurban Tne
Burlington Y. W
Young 4Women's Christian Association
Burlington
Young Women's Christian Association
E. B. Lewis
Major John Sewing Circle
East Second Street
Young Women’s Christian Association
Ladies’ Ald Society of the First Baptlet Church Veil
East Hill Couple Wed in Simple East Hill Ceremony
Martha Howell and George W Peck were married yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Howell in East Hill. Rev A J Barker officiated under blue and white decor. A six course wedding supper followed at 4 30 pm. The couple will reside in Ryansville Wis after the ceremony. East Hill locals note continued updates from area residents. Two killed and one injured in a grade crossing collision near Oxford Neb when a Burlington train struck an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John HoweLl
Martha
George W. Peck
Everett Peck
Sherman Street
A. J. Barker
Park Avenue
Ryansville
Wis
East Hill
P. Walcott
Orchard Avenue
Pine City
Minn
Joseph Weis
Washington Street
Wilton
Burlingham
Askey
Roy Askey
Frank Morris
Roy Asker
TRAIN COLLEGE MEN IN POLITICAL AFFAIRS
Washington announces plans to establish an educational institute for training college and university men in politics and international affairs. Fruxton Beale leads the project, with a campus near Pan American Union’s building. The plan calls for a self governed endowment funded entity, no charter from Congress. The program features a two week spring session with ten senior or faculty participants from each university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Callesa
Fruxton Beale
U. S
Persia
Board of Resents
University of California
Pan American Union
Congress
Beale
Capitol
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COLUM
Bargain Basement
Tae
Iseis Basement
Two Oaks
George J. Lang
Kengington Club
Prank Hines
George Hatin
Mumlborr
Mario Hahn
Mildred Ce
Black
Brandie Girls
Young
McCormick-Skeels
United Brethren Church
East Sixth Street
Viola P. Skeels
Oak Street
Waller B. McCormick
Ayer
oSelir Oa
Columbus Junction
Dev. E.R. McCorkle
Mrs. McCormick
William Kleist
Muscatine Island
Charles Hintermeister
NIN
Bree
Wala
Mennen
Ballerson Stores
Muscatine Stream
Slough
Standard Oil Company
Indiana Corporation
Martha Howell
George
W. Peck
Bride's Par
Ents
Oxford, Neb
Beadish
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