Cy DeVry to Speak on Taming Wild Animals at Chautauqua
Large crowds attended the first day with more expected as Cy DeVry head of Lincoln Park Zoo delivers an illustrated lecture on wild animal experiences. The Schumann Quintet performed a farewell and Charles L. Ficklin urged true democracy, condemning snobbery and artificial cliques. Season tickets rose to 1130 with plans to reach 1200 as Fairfield and Columbus Junction assemblies receive greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CY Devry
Chautauqua
Ficklin
Lincoln Park Zoo
Schumanns
Charles L. Ficklin
DeKalb
America
Good Samaritan
Altho
Evening and Weekend Schedule of Community Programs
The page lists a dense weekly program with concerts lectures and religious talks. Notable names include Cy De Fry Fred G Bale Private Ivan Rossi J O Boyd J J Brookhart Dr H F Ball Bertha Farner Rev Geo W Bunton Garner's Jubilee Singers and Capt Norman Hall. Events span from 7 80 p m tonight through Thursday evening with Bible hours lectures and a closing Volunteers of America program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schumanns
Cy de Fry
Dr. Ball
God
Geo. W. Bunton
Bertha Farner
Entertainers
Chicago Ladies’ Quartet
Soares
Chicago University
Rboys' Club
Boys’ Club
Garner
Henry Coe Culbertson
Jubilee Singers
D. Adam Bede
Bible Hour
Jr. Ball
Volunteers of America
Capt
Norman Hall
Teomr
Chautauqua Tickets Sell Fast as Demand Surges
Tickets this year are limited with only 500 reserved so far and a strong demand since notices appeared in papers less than two weeks ago. Dr. Keesey leads local boosters to secure at least a thousand pledges before the assembly ends. Next Saturday and Thursday promise peak attendance as debates continue and a notable baseball game captained by Donald Ross with Brookhart and others is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Keesey
Washington
Fairfield
Schumann
Assembly
Fairfield Chautauqua
Chautauqua
Altho
Donald Ross
Cunnie Brookhart
McCreedy
Carris
Community Notes From Over County
Mr Carl Peterson and sister Miss Edith visited Washington last Thursday. Miss Whittaker left Miss Leila Rhodes after a stay here, and Mrs William Walker with grandson Billy Crawford attend chautauqua at Columbus Junction this week. Kenneth and Hillis Phillips of West Liberty visit their grandmother Mrs Edward Rhodes. Miss Wilma Miller returns home from a two week visit in Chicago.
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Ainswort
Carl Peterson
Edith
Washington
Whittaker
Leila Rhodes
William Walker
Billy Crawford
Columbus Junction
Kenneth and
Hillis Phillips
West Liberty
Edward Rhodes
Wilma Miller
Chicago
Local visitors stop by Crawfordsville area
Aug. 14 Crawfordsville residents welcome relatives and travelers. Mrs W W Twinam and daughter Violet returned from El Dorado Kansas. S R Harper came home from Colorado Springs after weeks away. Frank Macon of Washington visited yesterday. Dr H F Gilbert and daughter of Mr Pleasant stopped by. Mrs Fred Jarvis Ivan and Miss Maxine Lease visited Washington yesterday. Victor Ross of Victor Iowa visited Rev W S Covert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
W. W. Twinam
Violet
el Dorado
Kansas
S. R. Harper
Colorado Springs
Frank Macon
Washington
H. F. Gilbert
Mr. Pleasant
Fred Jarvis
Ivan
Maxine Lease
Victor Ross
Victor
Iowa
W. S. Covert
First Named Team Wins 26 to 20 in School Match
Beal Sage McConaughy Jackson and Bragg led a 26 to 20 victory over Murray McCreedy teams. Murray McCreedy aids Don ald Ross this year as ideas emerge. Younger boys practiced somersaults while hare and hound events are planned for 9 30 with Donald Ross guiding the hares and Murray McCreedy leading the hounds. Miss Jensen started chautauqua work with older girls after children's hour. Seventy children attended the tent yesterday with games and stories. forty were present this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beal
Sage
McConaughy
Jackson
Bragg
Murray McCreedy
Livingston
Boice
Elwell
Shield
Adams
McLaughlin
Kenny
Harper
Braemer
Donald Ross
Miss Jensen
Chautauqua
Why does your horse go so slow in Ireland
A tourist asks a Glen of the Downs driver why the horse moves slowly. The driver replies that the horse shows respect for the beautiful scenery and wishes to share the view with visitors, preferring thoughtful travel over haste and valuing good company in old Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen of the Downs
Ireland
Little Sympathy for Him Readin’ ’bout Soldier Hardship
In a folksy remark Uncle Eben dismisses complaints about a hot day by recalling the hardship endured by soldiers. He suggests such stories should harden sympathy for those who grumble over trivial discomforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Eben
Mrs. Thomas J. Carter Emerges as Noted Political Figure
Mrs. Thomas J. Carter widow of former Montana senator gains prominence as a Republican woman on the national executive committee. She plans citizenship classes for women and has begun this work in Washington and Montana, advancing civic involvement and party education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J1 .Carter
United States
Carter
Montana
Republican Women's National Executive Committee
Washington
Starly
Sunday Music Day at Iowa State Fair Featured Bands
Sunday devoted to music at the Iowa State Fair on August 24 will include morning Sunday School exercises and afternoon and evening concerts. The Thavin Band and Grand Opera Singers perform at the Amphitheatre while the Henry Band and singers perform in the Stock Pavilion. A special low admission price of 25 cents for adults is in effect.
Big Winner of 1918 to Race Again
Floyd Willard, a noted Des Moines auto racer, won first money in fifty races last season with his Monroe racing machine. He plans to return to race at the state fair this year driving the 156 horsepower Monroe car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Willard
Monroe
Willard
Des Moines
Saturday Program Promises Noteworthy Events At Clantanuqa
A Saturday program features Tyan Rossiter recounting war prison experiences and a rare whistle concert by 13 year old Alice Shrade. The day culminates with a keynote league of nations debate between J C Boyd of Keokuk and Senator J B Brookhart of Washington. Friday offers Fred G Bales lecture and Swiss yodelers in concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Shrode Co
League of Nations
J. O. Boyd
Keokuk
J. J. Brookhart
Washington
Ball
J. L. Brookhart
Wilson
Tyan Rossiter
Germany
Uns
Kevin With
Alice Shrade
J. C. Boyd
J. B. Brookhart
Fred G. Bales
Also Mentioned on This Page
Men of Tomorrow
Ings
Fairfield Chautau
Picklin
Jesus
Wishart
Fred 2 Zle
Ohio
Ivan Rossiter
Yodlers
Fred G. Bale
Ivan Rossi
Brotherhood and the Nations
Over County
Neal Blarney
Thomas H. Carter
North Side Square
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