W C T U Convention Report West Chester Aug 6
County publicity director reports on the W C T U convention held at West Chester August 6. Rev Robins led devotionals from the M E Hymnal. Mrs Bramback and Mrs Miller spoke, with Miller urging more women in the county to join. Officers elected include Miller as president and Hawthorne as treasurer. Activities included Bible and literature drives, school and library work, youth groups, health and temperance outreach, and a memorial for Mrs C W Tinslong.
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West Chester
E. D. Miller
Wellman
Ri Ins
M. E. Church
M. E
McConnell
Bramback
Miller
Mission Field
West
EB. Yo Wellman
Washington
Ila’ Hough
Er Ester
Flower Mission
W. W. Twinam
Crawfordsvill
Temperance and Missions
Harold Ross
Wellman International Relations
Millice
Wellman Social Morality
Chas. Myer
Oladack
C. M. Strain
Crawfordsville
Iman
Iowa
Winfield
Henry County
Roth
Les
Kalona
W. C. TU
Light Line Union
Lillian Stevens
St. Logis Fund
Brary
Rachel Swartenburger
Rachel
L. 7
L's
Marie Jones
St. Louis
C. W. Tins
Robins
Pow. Kennedy
Daniels
Beamback
Mushy
Rugged Cross
Bessie Bushy
Washington Journal
Calle
Keota Resident William White Dies After Stroke
Keota August 14 William B White died at his home Wednesday afternoon August 13 from a paralysis stroke. He is survived by his wife and four children Floyd and Howard in Maryland and Iowa, Cora Geil in Handsho ro, Mable Paleus in Hampton, Iowa, with all four at home. Funeral services at the Presbyterian church Saturday afternoon with burial in South En cemetery. Relatives from Delaware Iowa, Chicago, Woodward Iowa and Came l ur attend.
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Keota
William
White
Mrseota
Maryland
Howard White
Scotland
Cora
Paul Geil
Handshoro
Mpsissippi
Mable
G. J. Paleus
Hampton
Towa
Presbyterian Church
South En Cemetery
John Greenwood
Delaware
RV Greenwood
Cecil
Helen Greenwood
Chi
Harry M
Woodward
Clarence Root
Jon Tives
Rowan
Iowa
Tey
Gordon
Ehil
Sass
Gordons
Camel
Route Six Community Correspondence Highlights Local Visits
Route Six notes Aug 2 to Aug 11 entries detailing Mary Jones's week with Mildred Shebeck and other indeterminate visits. Mentions Moody Bible Institute student activities, family gatherings at the MoE Booth home, and several social calls among the Shebeck, Baker, Hotle, and Jarrard households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jones
Mildred Shebeck
Velma Booth
Moe. Booth
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Milton
Lucille" Baker
Harriet Shebeck
Howard Baker
John Shebeck
Alice Hotle
Hom
Henry Rerdo
Carl Jarrard
Mildred
M. Fishburn
Stanley Fishburn
He Nome
Crawfordsville
Martha Menafee
Clarence Patton
Margery
W. C. Hotle
Virginia Wiley
Son Robert Returns From Abroad After Three Months
A son named Robert has returned from abroad with his parent or family, noting a three month sojourn away from home. The report confirms the return and duration of the stay.
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Robert
Ada
Harmony Notes From Walter Longer Correspondent
Aug 15 Harmony reports a busy week with an air show to town crowds. Visitors Mr and Mrs Carl Pete on of Raton hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter Langer. Local residents and neighbors attend social events and farm activities including clover growth and crop reports.
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Harmony
John Griffith
Timothy
Stout
Odr
Toy Sehiebel
Sehiebel
Carl Pete On
Raton
Walter Langer Ball Fink
Fred. Klopfensters
Chas
Grenders
Kansas
Shane
Alvie Nethersall
Griffith
John Griffiths
Betty Kolesick
Atlee
Elizabeth Leueer
Nellie Kirk
Valles
Schiebel
Roy Milter Naver
Roy Mille
Lukovsky
West Chester J. D. West Chester J. D. 4 August 14
An apparent local reminiscence recounts Reverend Nash and family with Kansas City friends and notes his past four years as minister at the Methodist church as well as neighbors and social ties in the area.
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Nash
Methodist
Wes Rover
Kansas City
Gast
Washington
Brighton visitors tour east amid heat and history
A Brighton report from Aug. 15 describes Charles Kessel family travels with Mrs Kissel’s mother and others visiting the east. They note hot, dry weather is widespread and plan Canada-bound travel after touring historical sites. Also listed are multiple local relatives visiting and staying with Saunders, Shafer, and Day families, with several Keokuk and Joplin connections.
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Brighton
Charles Kessel
Gether
Kissel
J. P. Hull
Mia
Anna Shafer
Peoria
Hull
Jenee Hull
Dallas City
East
Canada
Roy Smith
Port Arthur
Texas
Clarence Shafer
Cummings
Washington
Chas. Edwards
Linby
Joe Coy
Vera
Joplin
Lem Guy
Hendy Lechner
Oregon
Robt. Laughrage
Bobby Joe
Keokuk
Joe Day
Anasis
Carisourie
Cubs Chase Lead With Robins Series Opener Win
The Chicago Cubs beat the Brooklyn Robins 4 to 2 in 10 innings to extend their NL lead to two games over Brooklyn. Giants blanked Reds 5 to 0 as Pittsburgh and Philadelphia split a doubleheader. Pirates won the second game 2 to 2 in ten innings after losing the first 7 to 5. Cardinals beat the Braves 8 to 4 to take the fourth game of their series.
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United Press
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Cubs
Brooklyn Robins
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Cine
Robins
Brooklyn
Hubbell
Giants
Cincinati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Pirates
Fred Brickell
Pirate
St. Louis Cardy
Hoston Brive
Riverside social notes recount visits and events
Rev. J M Walsh of Ottumwa visited relatives in Riverside and attended family unions in Indiana. Mrs Applegate hosted the Sentor Needlework club with seventeen members and a Washington guest. The next meeting is planned for August 28 at Mrs J Le deatseh’s home. Gerald Westen and family traveled to Davenport for the fair. May McLaughlin left Tuesday for Washington to stay with Mr and Mrs Earl Steele and attend the chautauqua.
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Riverside
J M. Walsh
Ottumwa
James
Cornelius Walsh
W. Ingram
Cleo Rubens
Indiana
Conolly
Applegate
Sentor Needlework Club
George Struble
Washington
J. Ledeatseh
Gerald Weste
Davenport
Douglas Area Social Notes Reflect Local Visits
Mrs Andy Kaufman Correspondent reports gatherings as families like Stalder Roose and Kaufman visit others and farmers pull second crop. Neighbors enjoy evenings at Kaufmans and Glantzman homes with extended relatives. Hazel Stalder and Mary Stalder spend days with Andy Kaufman. Daughters of Union veterans hold a meeting Monday night at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Fred Stalder
Louie Kaufian
Mary Stalder
Gladys Stalder
August Glantzman
Andy Kaufma
LeRoy
Joe Stalde
Thornton Alter
Andy Oleta Roose
Forest Rich
Wil Stalder
Andy
Andy Kaufmans
Hazel Stalder
Jacob Kaufman
Veterans Rey Daughters of Uniar
A King Who Faked and Saul's Fall in August Lesson
A historical religious lesson analyzes Saul's rise and decline from First Samuel. It contrasts his inheritance, humility, and Spirit-led leadership with his failures and divine judgment, urging young readers to heed warnings about pride and disobedience. The piece cites Samuel's role, Saul’s flaws, and the consequences of rejecting God’s guidance, concluding with a call to faithful followership.
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Saul
Samuel
Trapels
Samet
Israel
White Saul
Mizpeha
Sant Go
Satan
Fragmentary Muse Theorizes Quiet Motivations
A fragmented note contemplates time and duty as wheels turn without haste. The voice invokes reflective themes tied to Goethe and West, musing on how daily tasks shape existence and purpose.
Iowa News Briefs Roundup From Aug 16 Iowa City to Des Moines
Numerous short items from August 16 report a boy killed by a car in La Porte City after darting into the street, streetcar service ending in Owa City, drought denting tobacco trade and a Iowa coal promotion launched, an injunction against a licensed practice case in Burlington, murder indictments in Movnes, a new journalism head at Westeyan, drought related farm advice, a Marshalltown accident suit, Gustafson facing a suit over estate funds, and a call to read the Classified Ads.
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Sie AC
Gustafson
Des Moines
Up— Wit
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Mrs. Join Corresponden
Charlie Kerr
Nnly
Clarence Phillips
Fairfield
Val Faily
Clarence Fultont
Wilma
Harmony Walter Longer
J. D
Helmier
Depeat
Brooklyn Agaly Pal
Tandevaraies
Soalina
Poland
Oatwa
Tuendey
Ciaran
Charles Johnson
Cencreteees
RC Hawn
Wintel Saseiorae
Wintel Lameen
Min
Tan
Christ
Matthew
W. Gladden
Chautauqua
Redpath
Hoy
Laporte City
Nneth
Edward Hagen Tox
Streen
Bagen
Iowa City
Owa City
Husse
John Lindsey
Howe
Commie
Towa Coal Institute
Upan
Harry Walter Harmer
Gon
John Pletcher
State Department of Health
Harmer
Movnes
D. d. G. Karlson
Wik Hunter
Posten
Karson
Hary Ogilvie
Westeyan
Pleasant
Joseph Mc Harell
Boston Univer
Department
Town Wesleyan Net Iy
Jackson Giddings
Harrel Wil
Calvin T. Ryn
Ro HL Porter
Iowa State College
Porter
Act Lines
Marshalltown
Plekwicksound Lines Inc
Hartfost
Conn
Enamty
William Dodson
East Washington Street
Aaron Bailey Chas, Brown
Audt
C. E. Lemley
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