Fortnightly club literature meeting and social events
The Fortnightly club literature department met at Mrs. H C Hulls home with poetry talks on Whitman Poe Cullen Browning and Goethe. Hostess Mrs. Dawson led a two course luncheon after a brief business meeting. Grandfather Dawson entertained with readings and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H C. Hull
Phil Weldin
Whitman
K. B. Knights
Poe
H. C. Hull
Cullen
J. A. Harwood
Browning
Harry Montgomery
Goethe
Robert Dawson
FE. O. W. Club
Mary
Dawson
Victoria
Jack Baker
Taylor
al- Kupka
Charles Sloat
Albert Simpson
Leone
Oska loosa district convention report presented
After a brief meeting the group heard an engaging report on the Oska loosa district convention by Mrs. Lindenmeyer whose lively narration let listeners almost picture the entire event. Mrs. Laubach, Mrs. Bowes and Miss Mollie Tierney attended and added solid insights. The Enigmas, distributed by Mrs. Laubach, drew strong interest as the president praised continued efforts for the W. H. M. 58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Lindenmeyer
Laubach
Bowes
Mollie Tierney
Community club and society notices from West Chester area
Announcements include Be Natural club meeting with Mrs. Claude Tucker on Wednesday evening. West Chester Woman's Relief Corps meets Thursday afternoon April 26 at 2 pm. O E S calls a Thursday 8 pm initiation meeting. Baptist Sunday school special held Friday evening April 27 weather permitting. Garden Club meets at Mrs. Michaels home Thursday afternoon. Conservation League meets at city hall Thursday April 26 at 8 pm. Ladies Aid of the Christian church meets with Mrs. Briley Friday afternoon. Gate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the
West Chester
M. Ef
Boyer
Laubach
Bowes
Be Natural Club
Claude Tucker
West Chester Woman's Relief Corps
West Chester Baptist Sunday School
Will H. Dily Conservation League
Walton League
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Carl Kunath Wins Scholastic Award at Grinnell
Grinnell April 25. Scholastic honors awarded to seven senior women and two men with Phi Beta Kappa keys. Carl Kunath of Washington is noted for his active Grinnell career as editor of the Cyclone yearbook and as leader of The Mississippi Six orchestra touring the region and broadcasting from Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Phi Beta Kappa
Carl Kunath
Washington
Pauline Altafer
Red Oak
Beatrice Marvin
New London
Conn
Augusta Towner
Des Moines
Evelyn Waller
Galva
Grace Adams
Dorothy Brown
Ruth Gorodn
Ralph Barris
Omaha
Carl
Mississippi Six
Coal price in Bulgaria at remarkable low $2.50 a ton
News note reports Bulgaria’s state mine efficiency keeps coal price at just $2.50 per ton, highlighting the unusually low rate amid ongoing industry management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
General Wrangel Dies at Brussels
General Peter Wrangel former commander in chief of the Russian white army died today in Brussels. He led the horse guards in the 1914 East Prussia advance and earned the Saint George Cross after capturing German guns and enemy platoons. He fled Crimea, was captured at Odessa, later escaped to the southern Caucasus and led the Caucasian cavalry division to push Bolshevist control northward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Peter Wrangel
Wrangel
Horse Guards
East Prussia
Wrangell
Crimea
Odessa
Black Sea
Wrangels
Caucasus
Volunteer Army
Flood Control Issue Put Squarely Up to President Coolidge
Congress places the Mississippi flood control measure before President Coolidge after the House passed the bill 254 to 91 with changes to avoid mandatory federal land purchase. Senate conferees will reconcile differences with the Jones bill, aiming for final approval and presidential signature on a version limiting land acquisition to flowage rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Washington
Congress
Mississippi
House
White House
Senate
Hose
Cooldige
German Irish Bremen crew abandons westward mission
Word from Murray Bay Quebec says the Bremen crew plans to abandon their Ireland to Greenland route and return to civilization. Major Fitzmaurice and fellow crew members will fly with Bernt Bachsen in the relief plane to Quebec and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Bay
Que
Atlantic
Ireland
Greenly Island
Detroit
Fitzmaurice
Quebec
United States
Bernt Bachen
Franklin Credited With Daylight Saving Idea
A fragment notes that Benjamin Franklin, serving as ambassador to France in 1784, proposed the concept of daylight saving time by suggesting tax to encourage waking earlier. The brief hints at early thoughts on saving energy and adjusting daily schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
France
The Rich Young Ruler and The Widow's Mite Lesson
A lesson contrasts the Rich Young Ruler who trusts riches over God with the Widow who gives all she has. Jesus notes the heart's motive, not gift size, as He observes offerings at the treasury and warns that wealth can hinder entry to the kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Christ
On Gods Presence Belief Inspires Alpine Cottage Vision
A devotional line by P. B. Meyer urges building a cottage so every window shows the Alps of Gods presence. The aim is living with constant awareness of Gods nearness and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Meyer
No Distant Helper in Praise of Jesus
Dr Wayland Hoyt suggests that Jesus is not a distant lecturer but a present helper. The reflection emphasizes direct personal connection and guidance rather than remote instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Wayland Hoyt
Washington Visitors and Local Health Notes Mix in Ainsworth
R. Ainsworth and Mrs. Lewis Schrader list Washington visits by Mr and Mrs Davis Mrs Mary Lampert and Mrs H Rademaker with daughters and sons. Charlie Schneider in county hospital slowly improving Ruth Guffey out sick Pearl Gardner recovering from intestinal flu. Oregon No 3 school held a candy social districtwide crowd enjoyed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth, R. R
G. F. Wallace
Washington
A. Davis J
Charlie Schneider
Mary Lampert
H. Rademaker
L. A. Schroeder
Jo M. Stone
Trace
Elsie Wallace
Davenport
Oregon No. 3
Local Shoppers Report on Keota and Washington Trips
Mr and Mrs William Shaeffer and Henry Henders on were seen shopping in Keota Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Huber and Hazel Huber shopped in Washington Thursday. Friends heard of the marriage of Walter Ollinger of Sregent Minnesota to Bernice Britten of Creston Town. Mrs Albert Ollinger and son Leo visited Friday afternoon at the Al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shaeffer
Henry Henderson
Keota
Harry Huber
Hazel
Washington
Walter Ollinger
John Olinger
Sregent
Minnesota
Bernice Britten
Creston
Town
Albert Ollinger
Leo
Rural Community Social Ties Highlight Weekend Visits
Miss Laura Riordan visited at the parental Robert Riordan home while Bert Dayton hosted. Mary Martha Mayer and Wilma Romine called on grandparents Mr and Mrs Henderson and Mr and Mrs Lee Cummings in Cedar Falls. The day included visits with Mrs Ellen Bell and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Dayton
Laura Riordan
Fast Pleasant Plain
Robert Riordan
Frank Romine
Charley Brown
Washington
Mary Martha Mayer
Wilma Romine
Henry Henderson
Lee Cummings
Cedar Falls
Cummings
Ellen Bell
Lewis Jones
Lee
Near Wellman
Albert
Lucy Pimme
Andy Pimme
Clarence Redlinger
Rodney
Maenday
Harry Huber
Albert Dayton
Albert Ollinger
Bill Romoser
Edna Bonarens Keota Resident 33 Dies of Flu
Funeral services for Edna Bonarens aged thirty three were held at St Marys church. She leaves husband Edward and two young sons George and Alvin Edward. The death followed influenza. She served in Women’s Relief Corps and Royal Neighbors. Burial was in St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
lIa
Edna Bonarens
St. Mary’s Church
B. J. Decker
Geo. Klett
Women’s Relief Corps
Royal Neighbors
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Half sisters live at a big nance
Two other half sisters reside with family at a large residence noted as a significant home.
Club notices and social events listed for week
Mrs. Gertrude Maxwell will entertain the Independent club Thursday afternoon. The U and J club ladies will entertain their husbands Saturday evening at 6 30 dinner at Mrs. Ernest Garretts home. The Lincoln Parent Teachers association will hold a pound social Thursday evening April 27 at 7 30 at Lincoln school. Bring a pound of something to be sold to the highest bidder. Prizes for rooms with most parents. The Baptist Ladies Social will be held at the church Friday at 2 30 p m. Officers for the new year to be elected and committee reports to be brought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Maxwell
Independent Club
U. and J. Club
Ernest Garrett
Lincoln Parent Teachers Association
Lincoln School
Baptist
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Hays
Alta Myse
Lucille Forgey
Washington, D. C
Bess Ones
Ruth Lemsey
Carol Forgey
Jennie Nelson
Merle Kickles
George Jarrard
Myrtle Anderson
Garden Club
Scholastic
General Wrangel
Bremen
Blabon
P. B. Fitzwater
D.D
Dean Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Harry Dye
I. V. Hazen
Dolores
Donald
Pearl Gardner
Mabel Horning
Keota Kate Glover
Margaret (Limerman) Jones
Geo. Simerman
Hotel Keota
Dwight
Charity Dunshee
Ruby England
Hunsaker
Carter
Pathfinder
Brown’s Tire Shop
East Washington St
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