Military Pageant at YWCA Draws Notables and Troops
A YWCA annual party featured German appointees court-martialed and shot, aviation corps demonstrations, Zeppelins raiding the entry, and officers in khaki uniforms. Military bands, Red Cross nurses, and many officers staged a full evening in a multi-floor hall with parades, props, and hot tamales distributed after a grand procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onel Cawthorne
Ole Jers
Ida Stewart
Co. H. 20
Naval Training Station
Therine May
Aviation Corps Co. H. I. F. L. Y
Nell Crawford
Red Cross
Sam Gabriel
Virgil Kibbler
Co. X
Infantry
Gertrude ‘Frame
Lucy Bunting
P. O. P. Machine Gun Company
Co. N. G
Elizabeth Gelston
John Hay
Cathe Gelston
Elizabeth
Ruth Cawthorne
H. W. Cranmer
W. R. Gelston
Morris Hodgdon
Mary Hyde
Daily Chit Chat on Self Obsession and Embarrassment
An author narrates the two common moments of self centered talking. The piece contrasts intoxication by praise or excitement with nervous embarrassment. A personal anecdote shows how self awareness shifts to talking about oneself when unsettled, urging restraint and thoughtful speech.
Fashions for Americans Show Tiny Frocks for Girls
The article details a plaid and plain color serge frock for girls aged six to eight, with a satin or velvet sash and white collar trims. It notes variations using plaid taffeta, velveteen, and velvet, plus coat dresses and peg top skirts for young children, contrasting adult fashion trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Mode
Church Groups Plan Play and Meetings in Local Churches
At Christ Congregational the Christian Endeavor voted to stage a Halloween play titled Doctor Cureall. Women's Foreign Missionary Society met at 232 North Twenty Fourth Street. Dorothy Miller performed on the Harp and readings. St Johns Guild discussed a Christmas novelties sale for early December. Men's Bible class held a church supper with brief talks by Rev. G. A. Buttrick and others. Weekly meetings continue with listed hostesses for next gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christ Congregational Church
Hallowe'en
Doctor Cureall
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Otho Arnold
North Twenty-fourth Street
Charles Osborn
Dorothy Miller
St. John's Guild of the Cathedral
L. W. Emery
Guy Noll
Edward Prince
Congregational Church
M. Finley Carrott
G. A. Buttrick
C. H. Gill
Thomas Thompson
Truman T. Pierson
Baptist Building Committee Formed at Central Church
Walter H. Bennett was named chair man and James E. McNutt recording secretary as nine members organized in the church study Friday night. They discussed plans and means to conduct a building fund campaign, with no definite plan agreed yet. The group aimed to develop ideas for later formal church presentation. A location for the new Central Baptist church was to be determined before construction begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Bennett
James E. McNutt
Central Baptist Building Committee
Central Baptist Church
Marriage Licenses for Paul Mumma and Daisy Sturgeon
Paul Mumma of Russell Iowa and Daisy Lucille Sturgeon of Allerton Iowa obtained marriage licenses. Both are aged 21 and 18 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mumma
Russell
Iowa
Daisy Lucille Sturgeon
Allerton
Southern Recipes For Use Of Corn
A southern kitchen note on drop muffins nicknamed scratch-back by picking cornmeal and sour milk. Aunt Discey’s method uses sour milk or buttermilk, white cornmeal, baking powder, eggs, shortening, and salt. Beat eggs separately, mix with milk and meal, fold in eggs, drop batter onto hot pan, bake until brown. Top should be slightly corrugated when done.
Building committee weighs location for new project
A fund of from $75,000 to $1,000 in sight has not been decided on. The building committee is just beginning its work and the adoption of a location can wait until plans are matured.
New Baby Girl Born to Mr and Mrs N Jones
Birth notice from 203 State Street announces the birth of a girl Friday night to the Jones family. The couple already has a two year old boy. A quirky aside notes an insect can drag a toy wagon nearly two pounds when it weighs about two and a quarter inches in length as a playful comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Rynicker
Oak Leaf Club
Louise Peters
Eleventh
Adams Street
Matt Ryan
Kansas City
Ryan
Edith McNamara
D. McNamara
Washington Street
Mr. Ryan
Thomas Ryan
Vine Street
Kansasity
Also Mentioned on This Page
Y.W.C.A
Association
Mary Castile
Arthur Turner
RS. Chester Poling
Robert Montgomery
R. Wood and Son
Howard Wood
Montgomery
Modern Novel Club
W. R. Lockwood
R. C. Boger
H. E.becker
Edward Hasson
Garrett Schueler
Henry Long
Ike Adams
T. L. Morris
George Dashwood
Effie Adams
Belle Raborg
Otto Keck
St. Joseph
St. Louis
H. H. Cloyd
George Vasen
Glenn Gabbert
H. Seggelke
Marie T. Morgott
Chicago
Quincy
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
The
K. of C
Joseph Kiefer
Anton Ohnemus
August Basse
Lizzie Kespohl
Louis Kespohl
Atchison, Kansas
Emma Kespohl
F. C. Parker
Kespohl
Atchison
Dore Spree
Euchre Club
Alice Bird
W. H. Govert
Jessie Anderson
E. G. Bredeweg
Frank Crane
Adams
James E. Adams
Walter Averkamp
Carl Buckle
Bermey Bushman
St. Peter’s Building Association
K. of C. Hall
James Jarrett
Keel
Hollander
E. King
Otto Ketters
Philip O'Brien
E. J. Dowd
John Masoline
Savoy
Mrs. Ren. Monroe
Country Club
Mr. Monroe
J. A. Helferstine
Unionville, Mo
Neal Monroe
J. .Willis Gardner
Jack Ellia
George Reeves
H. L. Whippie
C. Arthur Pfeiffer
Frank Weems
Thomas Gardner
Grace Whippie
Charles Johnston
State Street
Herbert Krietemeyer
Frieda Wiebmer
Ben Johnson
Independence Club
E. M. Miller
Cal Baker
Margaret Deland
Scott Club
Mary Seger
Jersey Street
T. C Hse
Alma Zoller
David Zoller
North Eleventh Street
Engelwood Hospital
Miss Zoller
Fredericka Crane
Mrs
Mary Musselman
Harriet Musselman
Dan Hedges
R. A. Keck
Frances Koenig
Ruth Caaiehon
Pioneer Butter
Pioneer Creamery Co
Spring St
Quincy, Il
Fabric School
Heckenkamp
Church News
Baptist Building Committee
NEMO
Meme Hygienc Faction Institute
Kew Terk
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