Pleasant Hill church Father and Sons banquet celebrated
A feature Father and Sons banquet at Pleasant Hill church united 70 fathers and sons with yellow and white decor. A. R. Miller Rev. Kern and Ter Pettit led talks and readings while young married ladies served, creating new ties between older men and church families. The event ended with “America” and praise for the community effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Peult
Orval Caldwell
Will Miller
Don Derbyshire
Ed Simmering
Aston Stafford
Lee Tresseltine
Dole Darbyshire
Ghenhkers
A. R. Miller
Kern
Ter. Pettit
Bove
A. T. Miller
Rev. Kern
Washington Baptist Church
Vic
Howard Wolfe
Aineworth
Velma Stafford
Roxy Leuderman
Raymond Wittric
America
Father and Sons
Coast Guard Reports Odd Duties Behind the Scenes
The article notes the coast guard’s diverse tasks from locating bee sites near Indian River Inlet to supplying sea sand for healing rites near Cape Hatteras. It mentions bottles washed ashore becoming logs, rescuing lost children, protecting wrecked property, fighting fires, aiding schooling for rural children, and helping surveying parties as part of its daily work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coast Guard
Cape Hatteras
Department of Agriculture
Indian River Inlet
Delaware
Opposition to federal railroad interference sparks industry worry
Chicago official C D Morris told Western Grain Dealers at Des Moines that government oversight of railroads threatens bankruptcy and calls for treating the transportation system as a business. He cited Iowa wheat freight costs and argued regulation raises rates and harms communities while attacking political rate making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. D. Morris
Chicago
Western Railways’ Committee On
Western Grain Dealers Annual Convention
Morris
Morrie
Iowa
Des Mones
Women Bankers Form National Association
Women bank executives in the United States have established a national association to advance their professional standing. The group aims to promote leadership, mentorship, and networking among female bankers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
We’d Never Thought of That Small Girl Mummy Show
A quirky item titled Daeday Show explores humorous questions about angels and nighties, presenting a playful mysterious vignette. The piece blends imaginative questions with a lighthearted tone characteristic of a period small-page feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mummy
Daeday
Fortnightly notices list meetings across West Chester area
Calendar of club church and civic group gatherings for April 26 to 30. Listings include Art Department events at multiple East Washington addresses, Methodist Church women and missionary activities, Damascus Shrine installation, American Legion, Pythian Sisters instruction, and various social club teas and readings with host homes and church venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Dowoon
East
Washington Street
Alma A. Holland
Mre
Dulu McKinnon
Cedar Rapids
L. G. White
Grand Army of the Republic
Epwoerth League of
West Cheeter
Harry Campbell Wilh
Sunshine Community Club
May Hopengardner
North Fourth Avenue
Just Us Club
Pythian Sisters of
West Chester
Au Cchod
Ladies of the Christian Church
Reading Circle
Corinne Cherry
East Washington Street
Parsons College Glee Club
Presbyterian Church
Art
Carl Roberts
Wyatt Marbourg
Pluer de Tis
Sixteenth Biennial Convention of Iowa Women’s Clubs
All Washington women and county members look forward to the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs sixteenth biennial in Des Moines May 19 to 22. Notable speakers include Mrs. John Sherman, Dr. McPherson, Bruce Bliven, Dr. Spaeth, and Madame Bonafidine with Iowa figures Dr. Shambaugh and Mr. Harvey Ingham. Activities feature a reception at Hoyt Sherman Place, drama tea, an automobile drive, and semi social events planned by the local board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Des Moines
Hoyt Shernan Place
Re. Henry ©. Taylor
Bloomfield
General Federation
John Sherman
Colorado
L. A. Miller
Colorado Springs
William R. Alword
Detroit
Mich
American Citizenship Department
Edith McClur Patterson
American Home Department
W. J. McPherson
Bruce Bliven
The
New
Iowa
Benjamin F. Shambauzh
University of Iowa
EF. A. Gruver
School For the Deaf
Connell Bluffs
Harvey Ingham
Register
Eugene Cutter
Henry E. Elliott
R. M. Gailbraith
A. H. Margehall
Frank Armstrong
Clyde Brenton
Hoyt Sherman Mace
Chauncey Palmer Smith
Mason City
Y W C A Seeks Mirror And Hair Dryer For Dressing Room
Headquarters of the YWCA urgently requests a large mirror for the dressing room and a hair dryer as a practical service gift. The committee also thanks supporters for responding to a previous picture request, which has been filled.
Railroads Bring Cheap Furnishings to Farms, Linking Markets
A report notes that farm households receive furniture as cheaply as railroad companies supply goods, connecting rural homes to vast distributing markets worldwide. The statement underscores how railroads facilitate access to affordable goods for farmers and their communities.
Notice Art and Craft Classes This Week
Announcement lists evening sessions Wednesday at 7 30 for plaque workers and both beginners and advanced groups. Saturday afternoon classes run 2 to 4 for notice art and tie dye work.
Missionary Convention Draws Washington Women to Muscatine
A number of Washington Methodist women travel to Muscatine for the Burlington District WFM annual convention. The program runs from morning through tomorrow evening with speakers including Mrs. George Dowell on child work and guests such as Miss Orvia Proctor and Mrs. Dow, president of the Des Moines Branch. This is the first convention after Washington’s transfer to the Burlington District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louw Cunningham
Washington Street
Y. M
Methodist
Independent Club
Mela Katl
Washington
West
China
Ower S. Dow
Des Moines
Muscatine
Burlington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grand Circle
Richard Johnson
Witteh
Larson
Lee
Vernette Johnson
Ladies Auxiliary
Odd Fellows
Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Carol
Lucile Forgey
Besse B. Jones
Ara Faulkner
Lucile Forges
Charles Hayes
Fhianna Sutton
T. C. Davis
Kicinpaul
Maurine McLaughlin
Yin
Carolyn Hamilton
Rachmaninoff
Ruth Hedges
H. Walker
E. Harmeier
Ferrari
Elsie Bratton
Poland
Fred Neiswanger
Germany
Lucy Langenberg
Schuett
Edith Boileau
Whistling Boy
Cox
Tainter
Tollander
Jesse Miller
Lous
Emma Gennettt
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Vom McCautley
East Wash
Ington Street
W. Hom. S
Antoinette Gro
Sac
Milan Shields
Marion Avene
Young Women's Home Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Bible Study Department
York Globe
Sigmund Spaeth
Pierre Bonafidine
Washington Steam Laundry
5Th Avenue
Serge
Klein Klothing Kompany
Wom
J. A. Harwood & Son
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