Farewell Party for Baptist Union Members
The Baptist Young People's Union of Vermont Street Baptist church was guests of Na omi and Esther Georgens at 927 Ohio Street for a farewell party honoring Mabel Baxter who will soon move near Wichita Kansas. Nellie Welch returns Monday to Chicago for nurses training. About thirty youths attended. a brief business meeting preceded a social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People’s Union
Vermont Street Baptist Church
Naomi
Esther Georgens
Ohio Street
Mabel Baxter
Wichita
Kan
Nellie, Welch
Chicago
Baxter
Miss Welch
Dancing party honors Gardner guests at country club
A large company of young people attended a dancing party at the Coun try club hosted by Mrs J W Gardner Mrs Archer Rogers and Mrs Alfred Botsford The guests of honor were Mr and Mrs Ralph Gardner married in April The club house was decorated with flowers and late dance music supplied by a local orchestra A luncheon was served during the intermission and frappe was served all evening Guests included Miss Elizabeth Prudden Brookline Mass Miss Mildred Weis Coyesville Kan Miss Mildred Glover St Louis Miss Neysa McMein New York City and Miss Isabelle Meade Kansas City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
J. W. Gardner
Archer
Rogers
Alfred Botsford
Ralph G. Gardner
Elizabeth, Prudden
Brookline
Mass
Mildred Weis
Coyesville
Kan
Milrded’ Glover
St. Louis
Neysa. McMéin
New York City
Isabelle Meade
Kansas ‘City
Visitors and travelers from city and nearby towns
Miss Marie Ullman of 1207 North Tenth street leaves for a week in Edina Mo to visit friends. Miss Dorothy Rehm of 842 Broadway visits in St Louis for a few weeks. Mrs Fred Hacker and daughter Celia of 826 Sycamore Street travel to St Paul and Minneapolis to see relatives. Ben Dobyns of Shelbyina Mo arrives for weekend with cousin Jack Crittenden. Mrs George C Roantree of 2626 Vermont Street is ill at home. Raymond Heidbrink of 915 Washington Street to visit Chicago for two weeks. Mrs W C Winger of South Fourth Street spent Thursday in Camp Point with Mrs Margaret Lawless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edina
Marie Ullman
North Tenth. Street
Kespohl- Mohrenstecher
Edina, Mo
ST. Louis
Dorothy Rehm
Broadway
Fred ‘Hacker
Celia
Sycamore Street
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Ben .Dobyns
Shelbina
Jack Crittenden
George C.’ Roantree
Vermont Street
Raymond Heidbrink
Washington Street
Chicago
W.C. Winger
South Fourth Street
Camp Point
Margaret. Lawless
Mock Engagement Fails to Bind Two Near Lovers
In a sharp social comedy, Tom Craven and Mabel Wakeham clash over a declared fate to marry. Their mock engagement spirals into a reluctant, awkward courtship as friends push for a definite union while the pair discover genuine feelings amid family expectations and public scrutiny.
By A Song. A Florina tale of danger and a jewel
The prima donna Florina visits Grace Stevens in the country and hides a diamond necklace under her pillow. A mysterious man eavesdrops, then enters after Florina sings La Golondrina in Spanish. He kneels, beguilingly professes homeland sorrow, and flees, leaving her unsure of danger and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florina
Grace Stevens
Florence Crawford
Tom Stevens
Crescent Hill
Tom
Jose
Portieres
Cums
Sandrita
Mzard
Sbéh
Entertained Club At 124 South Twenty Fourth Street
Mr and Mrs H C Jackson of 124 South Twenty fourth street entertained the members of small club last evening. The club gathered at 6 30 oclock enjoyed a choice dinner then pinochle was played. Mrs Minnie Hamilton of Bloomington Ill visiting Mrs Chris Klein was an out of town guest. Mrs J M Meador and Mrs Robert Gunther spending time in California were the only members of the club not present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Jackson
South Twenty-fourth Street
Jackson
Minnie Hamilton
Bloomington, Ill
Chris. Klein
J. M. Meador
Robert
Miss Howe takes stenographer post at Iowa State Hospital
Miss Maurine Howe of 1030 North Second street will depart Monday for Clarinda Iowa to begin work as a stenographer at the Iowa State hospital. She follows Miss Lillian McHale who will return to teach shorthand at G C B C after a series of farewell events in her honor. Mrs Rowsy and daughters visit to California include Klostermann family. Alma Orschel to spend two weeks in St Louis. Crooks and Martindale families return from Lima Lake camp after a weeks outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Maurine Howe
North Second Street
Clarinda
Iowa State Hospital
Miss Howe
Lillian McHale
California
L.C. Rowsy
Grace and
Marion
Galesburg
ST. Louis
Alma Orschel
Oak Street
Marietta. Ross
Miss Orschel
Tom Crooks
Walter P. Martindale
Crook
Lima Lake
Miss Florence Sheer Hosts Party for Visiting Misses Anderson
Visitors Miss Florence Sheer gave a pretty party on a yesterday afternoon in honor of Misses Mabel and Ruth Anderson of Elgin Illinois who are visiting Misses Hazel and Maurine Allard. Five hundred was played during the hours and dainty refreshments were served afterwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Sheer
Vermont
Mabel
Ruth Anderson
Elgin
Ill
Hazel
Maurine Allard
Evacuation of Galicia Brings Relief to Occupants
The July 16 report from VIEENA notes Russians ordered relocation of most Galicia residents, many Germans, after years of colonization. Investigations east to Przemysl reveal thefts of horses and cattle, arson of churches and schoolhouses, and widespread looting of food, furniture, and valuables. In rare cases Russians paid below value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vieena
Galicia
East Prussia
Przemysl
Summer Aches and Pains and Kidney Pills Claim
Summer aches and pains blamed on weakened kidneys. Fo ley Kidney Pills promise quick relief for backache sore stiff muscles and joints rheumatism and bladder issues. The ad claims pills restore kidney health and aid elimination of uric acid and toxins. Miller and Arthur Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Miller’ & Arthur Drug Co
Bees Invade Paris Business Quarter as Refugees Roam
In Paris on July 16 bees from Northern France swarmed through the Rue de Chateaudun business area. The insects moved in clusters following their queen, likely displaced by continual fire and explosions. The invasion marks a second bee intrusion in a week into the same district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Rue de Chateaudun
France
Hoges Sell At Eight Dollars At Stock Yards
CHICAGO July 16 Hoge sold at 8.00 a hundred pounds at the stock yards market today the highest price of the year. Four carloads went to an eastern shipper at that price. Cornfed hogs are getting scarce, dealers at the yards said, owing to the high price of corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Understanding Kidney Health and the Foley Remedy Claims
A vintage advertisement-style prompt touts Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for weak or overworked kidneys. It links kidney health to energy, strong bodies, and happiness while warning of toxins causing muscle and joint pain, urging purchase through Miller & Arthur Drug Co.
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Dorothy Alexander
Otto Wurl
Shannon Park
Oscar. Shannon
Wurl
Franklin
Lulu. M.felt
Quincy. College of Music
Helen Osborn
Herald
Pacific Coast
Grace Church
Otho Arnold
North Twenty-fourth Street
Women’s’ Foreign Missionary Society
Grace M. E. Church
Arnold
Edward Menke
George ‘Southwick
Leona Neumann
John Neumann
South Eighth Street
Fort Wayne
Miss Neumann
St.Mary’s ‘Catholic Church
Clara
Helen Wiskirchen
Neumann
St. Anne's Guild
Church of the Good Shepherd
North Twelfth” Street
Helen Kriegshauser
Lillie Emmons
Macomb
Exa’ Ellerbrock
South
Eighteenth Street
Laura’ Kaempen
Illinois State Normal School
England
India
Uve
Lady Forfar
Mrs. Wace
Miss .Wakehams
Mabs
Miss Watsham
Frantia Mesage
Thomas
Mohs
Maria
Ueuals
Pir
Hyde Park
Walt Gregg
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Burns
Mountains
Wm. S. Kenyon
Dunbar Bell Ringers
Fisher-Shipp Concert Company
Bellino
Accordeon King
L. A. C. Ladies’ Orchestra
the Comedy Players
Otten
the Magician
James Whitcomb Brougher
George W. Downs
Chaddock School
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
America’s Finest
Lake Cooper
Keokuk
Keokuk Lock
Streckfus
America
Mississippi
Sibley
Minn
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