Rule With Economy And The Holy Mother Church In Iowa
A lengthy sermon extols Holy Mother Church guiding rural Iowa in organized labor, farming unions, and cooperative banks to finance schools and city needs. It argues for consolidated institutions, shared wealth, and moral duty, warning against division and debt while praising faith and communal action. It cites Mary and Jesus as models and links to US constitutional justice and national renewal.
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Egypt
Iowa
Bae
Holy Mother Church
Holy Mother
God
Holy Father
Christ
Jesus
United States
Mary
Christ Our Lord
Nazareth
Canna
Judas
Special feature on Holland set for next Leader issue
The Leader announces a forthcoming exclusive series on the country of Holland. Mrs. A Aldershot, recent visitor to Holland, will share scenes and experiences from her native land. The feature promises interesting and instructive articles and thanks Mrs. Aldershot for providing valuable information.
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Holland
A. Aldershot
Leader
Oxford Banker's Marriage Ties Vera Windrem to Robert Rapp
Vera Windrem and Robert Rapp of Farmers Savings Bank wed on Wednesday January 7 at Cedar Rapids Presbyterian parsonage. They will reside in Oxford in the home recently bought from Robert Speers at the top of Ohio Avenue.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Vera Windrem
Robert Rapp
Farmers Savings Bank
Presbyterian Parsonage
Mrs A Aldershof Returns From Holland
Mrs A Aldershof of Tiffin details a three month trip to Holland and a 17 day return voyage marked by a 15 day storm. The vessel drifted ten hours with locked staterooms and no deck access before landing at Halifax to replenish supplies. She spent Christmas aboard and notes gifts from first class passengers to lower class children. Oxford Leader to publish her trip in next week’s issue. Also mentions Mr and Mrs Grant Hughes of Eldon, Iowa visiting and coal saver sold by Oxford Lumber Co.
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A. Aldershof
Tiffin
Holland
Halifax
Eastern Star installs officers Tuesday night
In a ceremony before about 75 members the local Eastern Star lodge installed the year’s officers for 1925. Names include Worthy Matron Anna Sponar and Associate Matron Jennie Klenk, with officers such as Conductress Myrtle Speers, Secretary Flora Criesinger, Treasurer RJ Miller, Warder Irene Carmichael, and others. Mollie Linkhart acted as installing officer and Maude Luse as installing marshal. A luncheon followed.
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Order of the Eastern Star Lodge
Anna Sponar
Jennie Klenk
Myrtle Speers
Susie Watson
al Yenter
Flora Criesinger
RJ. Miller
Anna Rapp
Ada Stella Swanson
Ruth
Ruth Linkhart
Esther
Irma Yenter
Martha
Winnie McCleery
Electa
Irene Carmichael
Warder
R J. Beard
Sentinel
Marian Lininger
Mollie Linkhart
Maude Luse
Marshall
California Papers Delivered From Oxford Residents
Last week mentions former Oxfordites thinking of Oxford while far from home. A 28 page Lindsay Gazette Christmas edition arrived, with Edith Clearman as society editor. Two other California newspapers sent by J. P. McCleery arrived, showing Oxford folks enjoying fine weather.
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Oxford
Lindsay Gazette
Edith Clearman
California
J. P. McCleery
Masonic Stag Party Planned In Canopy Hall
A Masonic stag party is planned for Thursday evening January 15 in Canopy hall. Guests will enjoy smokes and a general good time with special music and a number of surprises announced by the committee in charge.
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Canopy Hall
Holy Mother Church and Labor Unity in Charity
A speech from T. T. Meade of Oxford Iowa extols Holy Mother Church and Holy Motherland guiding labor, farmers, and merchants toward charity and equal rights with the rich. He advocates cooperative farming, cost plus returns, open books, and building from the bottom up guided by Mary and Sister Teresa of Child Jesus, ending with an advertisement for the Tiffin Feed and Implement Co.
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Jesus Christ
Holy Motherland
Holy Mother Mary
Holy Mother Church
Holy Trinity
Tiffin Feed and Implement Co
Iowa City
Kalona
Oxford
North Liberty
Apostle of Love
House of Prayer
Holy Mother
New Jersey
Mary
Sister Teresa
Child Jesus
T. T. Meade
Iowa
Oxford Lad Hurt While Coasting Down Hill
Bernard Bire line collided with a parked automobile while coasting downhill near the Karsten residence. His head struck a bumper, causing a forehead gash that required several stitches to close.
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Bernard Bireline
Karsten
Masonic Quartette Sings For Mrs Doty
The Masonic Male Quartette led by P A Klenk J E Crissinger Rev W E McClure and M E Baker sang at the Chas Doty home last Sunday afternoon with Raymond Crow on guitar Mrs Doty confined to bed for nearly three months enjoyed the performance and asked for a return visit soon.
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P. A. Klenk
J. E. Crissinger
W. E. McClure
M. E. Baker
Chas. Doty
Raymond Crow
Apology for Mad Bull Headline Mix Up
A newspaper confesses a rushed error in reporting a bull owned by Francis Ward that frightened Elmer Elliott's horse. The piece admits no mad bull was proven and apologizes to readers and Mr Ward for the misstatement.
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Y Francis Ward
Elmer Elliott
Mr. Ward
St Marys Play Finishing Touches On Stage
Intensive practice fills the week as St Marys church prepares That's one on Bill for Friday night in the Oxford Auditorium. Cast includes Edna Doty Stella Rourke Mabel Mahoney Regina Rourke Nelle Mahoney Dennis Kennedy Urban Peters Bill McDonough Leonard Welsh James Holland.
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Bill
St. Mary’s Church
Oxford Auditorium
Regina Rourke
Nelle Mahoney
Dennis Kennedy
Urban Peters
Bill McDonough
Leonard Welsh
James Holland
Rebecca's Install Officers at Canopy Lodge Event
Last Thursday evening while Canopy Lodge members were stalling new officers across the street, Rebecca's installed their new officers for the next six months: Stella Kahler Noble Grand, Susie Watson Vice Grand, Mrs. C Henderson Secretary, Euphemia Wallace Treasurer, Ella Oakes Trustee.
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Canopy Lodge
Odu Fellows Hall
Rebecca
Masons Install Officers At Canopy Lodge
Last Thursday evening Canopy lodge installed its new officers. Afterward attendees retired to the dining room for an oyster stew. Installed were O F Klenk Worshipful Masten Ralph Klenk Senior Warden Ted Specht Junior Warden W R Lamir Secretary R J Miller Treasurer James Floetchinger Junior Deacon Chester Royal Senior Deacon J J Klenk Tyler Neilson Miller Junior Steward Harry Venter Senior Steward.
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Canopy Lodge
O. F. Klenk
Masten
Ralph Klenk
Ted Specht
W. R. Larimer
R. J. Miller
James Floetchinger
Chester Royal
J.J. Klenk
Tyler
Neilson Miller
Harry Venter
Oesterricher Car Hit by Train Near Rock Island Tracks
Mr and Mrs Ross Oesterricher narrowly escaped when crossing the Rock Island tracks at the foot of Augusta Avenue. They saw a freight train switching and failed to notice another freight on the main line until it hit the rear of their Ford coupe, turning it around but not overturning. The train was moving slowly, preventing a total wreck.
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Ross Oesterricher
Rock Island Tracks
Augusta Avenue
Oesterricher
Cosgrove Five Edges Oxford In Rough Local Game
Cosgrove five defeated the Oxford Independents 20 to 19 on the Rock Front floor. Oxford led 15 to 7 at halftime but Cosgrove surged in the second half, limiting Oxford to four points and scoring the winning basket in the final minute. Key players included Rogers, James, Klenk, Miller, and Meade. Referees were Hogan and Floerchinger.
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Cosgrove Independents
Oxford Independents
Rock Front
Cosgrove
Oxford
Cosgrove Five
Hogan
Oxford Leader Keeps City Connected, Readers Say
Mrs. H. C. Karsten of San Jose California lauds the Oxford Leader for preserving ties to the old hometown. She praises its steady improvement and value to readers who rely on the paper.
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H. C. Karsten
San Jose
Calif
Eastern Star Officers Entertained at Mrs Watsons Home
Mrs Susie Watson entertained the 1924 officers of the Order of the Eastern Stars at her home Monday evening. The officers included Maude Beard Anna Sponar Mrs Oscar Klenk Myrtle Speers Stella Swanson Grace Clearman Irma Yenter Mrs Geo Wagner Al Yenter R J Miller R J Beard Mrs J E Cris singer Mrs Fred Elliott Maude Luse Marian Lininger and Mrs Al Yenter. After playing cards the hostess served lunch. The 1924 officers presented Mrs Maude Beard Worthy Matron with a Past Matron pin.
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Susie Watson
Order of the Eastern Stars
Maude Beard
Anna Sponar
Oscar Klenk
Myrtle Speers
Stella Swanson
Grace Clearman
Irma Yenter
Geo. Wagner
al Yenter
R. J. Miller
R. J. Beard
J. E. Crissinger
Fred Elliott
Maude Luse
Marian Lininger
Rabbits Brought Home by Two Timers After Hunt
Last Sunday Dutch Cook Ted Specht and two others pursued cotton tails and returned with 47 rabbits. Also noted: Boyd Brack and family Ralph Klenk and family Frank Klenk and Arthur Brack were guests at Milo Klenk home Friday night.
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Ted Specht
Boyd Brack
Ralph Klenk
Frank Klenk
Arthur Brack
Milo Klenk
Pound Our Own United We Boost Humor Card
A collage of quips and sayings about hunting licenses driving safety taxes and social jokes. It weaves snippets about a duck season a jazz orchestra a golfer in Willie a driver beware headlines about tax jokes and witty asides from various unnamed locals. The tone is light satirical local humor with mock dialogue and social observations.
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Earth
Teresa
Mrs. A. Aldershof
Grant Hughes
Eldon
Oxford Lumber Ca
Eastern Star
Masonic Quartette
Mrs. Doty
ST Mary’s
Masons
Cyril Bireline
Ralph Luse
Prof. Linkhart
Willie
Ned Venter II
Will Harney
Schuler Floetchinger
Chas. Grabin
Yale
X & Famous
Tosh Mann
Ford
Oxford Auto
Alf
Campbell
Henry
St. Mary’s
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