Women Missionary Society meeting and notices
The Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church of West Chester met with Mrs. Diehl on Thursday afternoon August 6. Mrs. Coleman led devotionals and the group studied missionary topics and reports including The Missionary Magazine and The Thank-Offer. Also announced a wedding of Selma Irene Miller to George A. Cain on August 3, 1925 in Maple Grove Minnesota with home reception planned for Miami after September 1. The Seucan Coffey auxiliary held mite box opening at the West Chester church with nearly forty dollars collected and a program by The King's Heralds and Little Light Bearers. Margaret Livingston hosted a Saturday bridge and dance gathering with evening refreshments.
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Women's Missionary Society of the
United Presbyterian Church of West Chester
Diehl
Suecan Coffey
West Chester Methodist Church
King’s Heralds
Little Light Bearers
I. B. Gray
Louw Baner
Announcements from West Chester Church Groups
Notices list meetings and social events in West Chester. The Maven Social union will meet with Mrs Nora MelKinstry on Tuesday August 11 for an all day session. The Epworth Logue hosts a musical program at West Chester Methodist Church Thursday evening. Miss Anna Ross and others host Ladies Aid Society at M EK Church on Wednesday August 12 at two. Pythian Sisters Temple 122 hold regular meeting Tuesday evening at 7. The message ends with a fragment noting more members.
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New Maven Social Union
Nora MelKinstry
Efpworth Logue
The
West Chester Methodist Church
Anna Ross
Loddackson
Roy Waddell
Hattie Green
Ladies Aid Society
M. EK
West Chester
Pythian Sisters of
Temple 122
Iowa population change shown by 1926 county census
Iowa population in fifty four counties stands at 1 331 145, down from 1 337 874 five years earlier according to county auditor figures cited by the Des Moines Tribune News. The article notes rural losses likely exceeded gains in larger cities, with state totals awaiting official release.
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Iowa
Des Moines
United States
Des Moines Tribune News
Tribune-News
Louw F. Morgane
Chautauqua Events and Local Notices Schedule
Community notices list flower domiting for Fleur de Lis on the chautauqua platform Tuesday. A county Sunday School executive meeting is set at United Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville Wednesday at one. The Ainsworth WER C meets Thursday at two in the Legion hall.
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Washington County
County Sunday School Association
United Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville
Entertainment Rich Iowa State Fair Program Outlined
The Iowa State Fair schedule runs eight days from August 28 to September 4 featuring horse racing with $10,000+ purses and 200 trotters, auto racing, six bands, a large fire spectacle Rowe Under Nero, hippodrome acts, Midway rides, a state horse show, an Elijah Mendelssohn oratorio, society horse shows, old fiddler contest, school band contest, and team pulling. Secretary A R Corey notes record attendance possible with favorable weather and 10,000 campers planned in the free 50 acre camping area.
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Iity
Associated Press
Iowa
A. R. Corey
Parers
Thavin
King's Military Band
Argonne Post Band
Murrey Orchestra
Rowe
Nero
Elijah
Mendelesohn
Clarence Whitehill
Fromt of the Amphitheatre
Midwest
Corey
Farm Bureau
Grant Chapman
Ames
State fair department heads chosen for Iowa event
The fair board named department superintendents for the Iowa State Fair and National Livestock Show opening August 26. Appointments cover Horses J Curtis Ames Speedo Decorah. Cattle Ryvines Swine Earovis Iowa City. Sheep C Kenocker Fairfield. Poultry W Warner Bloom. Animal family son Peter Malcolm Des Moines. Implements J C Mullen Fonda. Agriculture H N O Weaver Apetlo. Dairy R G Clark Des Moines. Horticulture E Ferris Hampton. Exposition building J C Beckner Clarinda. School exhibits May Francis Des Moines. Boy and Girl Club J P Reed Am. Advertising L St Farrall Des Moines. Public safety Carl B Hoffman Atlantic. Admissions C Ad Bene Oska loos. Ticket auditing W S Skiff Storm Lake. Treasurer F J Sheldon Mount Ayr. Concessions Sears McHenry Dennis.
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Animal 9
Peter Malcolm
Des Moine
J. C. Mullen
Fonda
J. C. Beckner
Clarinda
May Francis
Des Moines
Bove’ and Girl Club
J. P. Reed
Am Advertising
L. St. Farrall
Public Safely
Carl B. Hoffman
Atlantic
C. Ad Beman
Oskaloos
Birds Gowk Storms Named Spring Rain Events
The term Birds Gowk storms refers to brief spring rainfalls that often occur as the cuckoo arrives in the North after winter in the South. These short showers mark the seasonal transition and are tied to the bird’s presence.
Swift Light Guides Mail Planes
Iowa City scientists explain a blue violet beam guiding government mail planes from Chiraco to Omaha. They describe light wavelengths, the spectrum, and why faster rays could be invisible or harmful to eyesight.
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Iowa City
Ame
Chiraco
Omaha
University of Lowa
Smith Field
Lawa
Roentgen
University of Iowa
Claude J. Lapy
The
State University
Panther Shoot in India Ends with Elephant Escape
A dramatic chase in India as a panther hunt spooked an elephant ridden by a Jam Sahibh. After six miles of wild riding the rider escaped by sliding from the tall animal, ending the incident with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Jam Sahibh
Advertisements Rule the Journal for Complete Reading
The note emphasizes that to truly understand the Journal one must review the advertisements as they reveal essential details and offerings alongside news. Readers are urged to consult ads for pricing, schedules, and services not found in articles.
Golden Rule strike in Henryetta coal fields grinds on
In Henryetta Oklahoma the United Mine Workers stage a peaceful five site strike where union and non union workers attend hymn songs and prayers at mine gates daily. Workers sing the Star Spangled Banner and seek divine protection for strike breakers while mine owners resist wage cuts to 1917 levels.
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NBA
Henryetta
Okla
United Mine Workers
Artis
John Smith
Jim Jones
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Iowa Avenue
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van Buren Counties
Burlington
Ie County
Keokuk Shea En Ant
Fort Madison Seaats
Tie
West Point
Montrore
Sonny Donnellson
van Boren County
Keosauqua
Sit
Farmington
Birmingham
Fleur de Lis Club
Thesday
Reanha
New Haven
Ainsworth W. ER. C
Legion Hall
Marjorie Watson
Texas State Treasury
Shy
Austin
Tex
Fair Board
J. Curtis
Speed
Decorah
Ryvines
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Igwa City
Sy Kkenocker
Poultry
Warner, Bloomfield
Skiff
Storm Like
Sheldon
Mount Ayr
Sears Meflenry
Dennise
Alauze
Marseilles
France
Colombes
Krance
Klonklave
Ottumwa, Iowa
Lmmense Parade
Hug
Swift Light
S. A
Earth
J. SS. Dickson
Toronto
Ont
International Association of Police Chiefs
NEA
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