West Chester society notes a Birthday party and gatherings
A society item details Evelyn Walton’s fifth birthday party with a stranger in costume delighting children, guests from the University of Iowa, a country club dinner with nearly forty members, and various out of town visitors. Other events include a surprise party for Mrs. Margaret Duff and a Methodist missionary society meeting with a picnic despite threatening weather. Officers for next year are elected for the W. Cit. Wa.
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West Chester
Tle Evelyn Walton
Euests
Evelyn
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
W. R. Salterberg
C. W. Bushy
Smith W. Brockhart
W. Cit. Wa
William Blair
Mazie Stewart
Mraeven
Hawthorne
Willard Wylie
Nellie Sutton
George Brinton
Grandson Wins University Scholarship for Harold Shaw
Mrs J W Scott reports Harold Shaw of Puyallup Washington has earned a University of Washington scholarship for high academic achievement his four year average was 95 4 he served as class president and was active in school activities the Shaw family resides in Puyallup he is the son of Mrs Bessie Shaw and his picture is in a Washington newspaper.
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J. W. Scott
Harold Shaw
Puyallup
Washington
University of Washington
Harold
Bessie Me
Clain Shaw
Vuvellup
Des Moines Death Rate Ranks Low Among Major Cities
Des Moines reports 7 deaths for the week ending July 25, a rate of 6.5 per 1,000, placing it fifth from the bottom among more than 75 large U S cities per the Commerce Department. Last year 33 deaths occurred at a rate of 11.9 per 1,000, with one infant death under one year noted this year.
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Des Moines
Aus
United States
United States Department of Commerce
Washington
Belmond Legion Day set for August 26
Belmond Iowa announces Belmond American Legion day will be held August 26.
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Belmond
Belmond American Legion
Convention and society notes from local churches and Rebekah lodge
The Women's Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian Church met with Mrs. W. T. Stephens and conducted by Mrs. Sam McCleery. discussion on missionary magazines. The same week Washington hosts the district Rebekah convention with 200 plus attendees from Tipton Columbus Junction Lineville Keota and Richmond. Mrs Mary Juggenheimer won a secret work contest. performances by Washington chapter include a 12 girl drill Eva Diller readings duets and a tableau under Mr. Breese. county picnic planned for the first Friday in September.
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Women's Missionary Society of the
Second United Presbyterian Church
W. T. Stephens
Sam McCleery
Washington
Washington Lodge
Elizabeth Schulty
Lufille Bates
Skare
Crandall
Brighton
Rebekahs
Tipton
Columbus Junction
Lineville
New Haven Social Union to Meet with Mrs Nora Mc Winstry
Announcements note an all day meeting on Tuesday August 11 hosted by the New Haven Social Union with Mrs Nora Mc Winstry. A second item says the Epworth League of West Chester Methodist church will sponsor a musical program at the church Thursday evening.
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New Haven Social Union
Nora Mc Winstry
Epworth League of the
West Chester Methodist Church
Exploits of Faith and Hidden Sackcloth Sermons at Church
Sunday school at 0 30 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with pastor’s theme Exploits of Faith. Evening service at 7 59 features two unaccompanied anthems and sermon The Hidden Sackcloth. Music includes many named works and soloists. Bible school at 0 45 a m and communion at 11 00 a m.
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Frances Thomas
Epworth League
Wise
Iibte Church Schedule With Malcolm as Pastor
The schedule notes services at 10:00 a m and 11:00 a m with Y P meeting at 6:30 and preaching at 7:50 p m. A M Malcolm is listed as pastor.
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Iibte
Falls Baptist assembly opens with renewed vigor
Vacation days end as Falls Baptist church resumes activities. Midweek prayer service canceled this week for a chautauqua. Church School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Pastor John D Kern. Mrs Besse Bundy returns to Fairfield after visiting Sqwash relatives. Mrs W N Rowskie arrives from Fairfield to visit C W Long.
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Town Falls
County Churches Schedule for Missionary Tour
Sabbath school at 10:00 a m. topics include Beginning the Second Missionary Tour and Leprosy A Type of Sin. Evening worship at 7:00 p m with Jacos Iscariot and John F Tracy. Bible school at 9:00 a m Moving worship at 11:06 a m Union service at the Methodist church under Pastor C E Hillis.
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Epworth
Ague
Jacos Iscariot
John F. Tracy
Morning worship service at Foule School
At 11 a m the morning worship service is led by Pastor C FE Hillis at Foule School with gathering of the congregation.
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A. i. Foule
C. FE. Hillis
Evening Service at Fuble School by Pastor B. Hillis
A notice lists an 8:00 pm worship service at Fuble School with Pastor B Hillls presiding. The AM entry shows 0:20 mark and references the same church gathering in a compact public notice.
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M. Fuble
B. Hillls
New UC Avenue Baptist Services This Sunday
At 2 p.m. Sunday Sunday school and 3 p.m. preaching service led by Pastor C. E. Willis. Rev. and Mrs. Hillis will share echoes from the Town and Nebraska assemblies they recently attended. A hearty welcome to all.
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C. EB. Willis
Cantata Creater Than Solomon Presented by Local Children
At 10:00 Sunday School and 11:00 morning worship the cantata King Solomon's Court will be presented. Mrs. P Phillips trained the children for the program and the entire neighborhood is invited. There will be no YP U session. A J Unthank is pastor.
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Solomon
Coefficient
Phillips
King Solomon's Court
A. J. Unthank
Ainsworth Sunday Activities and Local Visits
Ainsworth Methodist Sunday School at 10 AM led by Supt J M Clegg. Morning worship at 11.4. Evening service 8 PM. Epworth League 7 PM. Rev W R Jeffrey to preach in morning service. Union services at United Presbyterian church 8 PM. Visitors include Harry Winthrop of Kewanee and Frank Wilson. families Davis and Humphrey guests at circus. Mrs E W Spessard of Ainsworth visiting. David Johns of Crawfordsville attending circus in Washington. Mrs Lafe Stout of Fairfield visiting daughter Mrs John Belville. Mr and Mrs Al Coop and Mrs Eminick visiting Belville home.
Declaring Latin American Indian Problem Faces Christianity
The Rev G A Watermulder of Winnebago Nebr calls the Latin American Indian problem the greatest Christian challenge. He describes highland Indians like Zapotecas Maya Quechuas and Ayucares as key to future labor and industrial potential, noting vast illiteracy and lack of Christianization. He urges devoted missionary effort and Christian American leadership.
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Cedar Falls
G. A. Watermulder
Winnebago
Nebr
Latin America
Mexico
Central America
South America
America
Forward March Not Much Use in Looking Ahead
Quote from the Boston Transcript notes that planning is pointless without taking action. It emphasizes the need to move beyond forecasts and translate ideas into concrete steps.
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Boston Transcript
Toleration of faints as a personal virtue
The line argues that tolerating fainting or weakness is admirable, but warns against extending such leniency to ourselves, urging restraint and self-discipline to avoid self-indulgence.
Two To Be Hanged At Fort Madison This Year
Des Moines Iowa August 7 two hangings are planned at Fort Madison this year the state board of control said Harlan Gabe Simons Cedar county will hang November 16 and Ernest Reed Harrison county December 18 Reed has permission to borrow money from fellow prisoners to pay attorney fees to appeal his first degree murder conviction.
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Des Moines
lIa
Fort Madison
State Board of Control
Harlan
Gabe) Simons
Cedar County
Ernest Reed
Harrison County
Reed
Hartley to Celebrate Legion Event in August
Hartley Iowa hosts an American Legion celebration on August 14 to raise funds for a new Legion home. Proceeds support the project.
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Hartley
Iowa
American Legion
New Legion
Early safety razors debut in 1875 by Michael Hunter
The text notes very early razor use in Egypt with primitive flint blades and credits the first safety razor to Michael Hunter of Sheffield in 1875. It mentions the tool as a landmark in grooming history and links it to Victorian England.
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Michael Hunter
Sheffield
England
L0tsor in the District Court of Iowa Washington County Case Notice
The Peti tion by Db. C. Birney seeks fee simple title to East Washington land backed by a long list of defendants and unknown claimants. The notice warns default if not answered before Sept 1 1925 and cites Bailey Baldrige as attorneys.
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District Court OF
Towa
Washington County
C. Birney
Fanny Ashby
Iowa
East Washington
City of
Washington
District Court
Bailey & Baldrige Attorneys
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