Fifty Years of Chautauqua
G E Vincent president of the Rockefeller Foundation surveys the rise of Chautauqua and its spread from a Sunday-school training idea to a national movement for adult education. He notes the open air beginnings at Chautauqua Lake, the growth of summer schools and the L S C, the expansion of university summer sessions, and the movement’s nonsectarian, educational mission and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Vincent
Rockefeller Foundation
Central Christian Advocate
United States
Horace Mann
New England
University of Michigan
New England Lyceum
Universalists
Lewis Miller
Ohio
John H. Vincent
New York
Chautauqua Lake
Middle West
Far West
William R. Harper
University of Chicago
Cb & Oo
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
The
Chautauquas
Chautauqua
England
Woman's Club
Methodist Episcopal Church
Eclicuic Chautauquas
Canada
Social and church notices from 1913 event brief
Moose Lange members and families invited to Thursday social with Highland Four. Ladien' Ald society meets Friday at 2:30 for officers election. Masons gather Wednesday at the Masonic Hall with third degree work and county meeting items. Rev Nash delivers final sermon Sunday August 24 at West Chester M E church before leaving for Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lange
Highland Four
Ladien’ Ald Society of the Methodist Church
Masonic Hall
L. B. Lupton
D. Nash
Nash
Colorado Springs
Colo
West Chester
M. E. Church
Swift Family Picnic and Reunion Notice
The Swift family invites all members to a picnic and reunion on Saturday August 23 at Sunset Park. Location and time details are provided for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
Sunset Park
Union meeting notice at Sunset Park set for Tuesday
Notice announces a union gathering with Waggoner and Gowey at Sunset Park on Tuesday August 26. The brief text confirms the location and date for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waggoner and Gowey
Sunset Park
Society Notes On West Washington Dinner
Mr and Mrs Carl Keck hosted a six oclock dinner at their West Washington street home with twelve covers. Dr Schreckengast of Lincoln Nebraska guest of honor and old friends attended. Dr Schreckengast expects to leave after chautauqua as his daughters visit. This afternoon at four at the bride s sister home in Indianola Iowa Miss Ilo Laverty will wed Earl Eldridge. The bride has visited Washington at Dr Fred Reid s home. groom son of W S Eldridge of Washington. He is a Des Moines tire company traveling salesman. They will reside in Indianola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Keck
West
Washington Street
Dr. Schreckengast
Lincoln
Nebraska
Dr. Schreckengaat
Indianola
Iowa
Ilo Laverty
Earl Eldridge
Washington
Fred Reid
W. S. Eldridge
Des Moines
Eva Cocklin
al Cocklin
Illinois
Dewey Stephens
E. J. Southworth
Galesburg
Ill
O. L. Fleharty
Robert
Jac Streeter
Fred Johnston
Bernard Walstein
William Fleharty
New Windsor
Chas. Rothlesberger
Washington, Iowa
J. A. Walker
J. M. Walker
Hannah
Louise A. McGlaumphy
Wellsburg
W. Va
Walker
California
Colorado
Peoria
C. Crossett
Wellman
Cart Hering
Marguerite
J. B. Walker
Kalona
Family reunions across states on August Sundays
The article details multiple family gatherings in Iowa and Illinois including a day trip reunion from Illinois to New Windsor with many relatives, a Walker family dinner in Ka lona, and a Caldwell and Thompson gathering at Cald well home with church and music events. It notes travel, meals, and social activities, plus a G. G. club threshing outing and a late night with casual games and storytelling.
Insurance claim over drowned man Buckner in Mississippi River
Bald Creek North Carolina reports Buckner estate seeks four thousand dollars in life insurance taken in 1921 after Buckner, traveling with two strangers and two others, drowned in the Mississippi River. The four fled after a search began and no reward was posted or police notified.
It Pays to Advertise Says The Journal
The Journal promotes advertising as a prudent choice and pledges reliable service to readers and clients seeking effective promotion.
Tobin Family Entertains Town Club Members
Early morning chores and house cleaning marked a winter meeting of the Tobin family club. Officers were reelected at a brief session and a chain letter project was planned for winter. Pictures were taken before the group returned to town around 10 30 voting the Tobins as royal entertainers with Helen Snelson Brownie Kelsey Izzy Wolfe Teddy Davis Benny Tobin Max Stephens and Dode Gordon present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Snelson
Brownie Kelsey
Izzy Wolfe
Teddy Davis
Benny Tobin
Max Stephens
Dode Gordon
Slogan Prompts Merchants in Journal Style
Reader log urges shoppers to credit the Journal when citing local merchants. The note stresses repeating the phrase I saw your in the Journal to acknowledge coverage and support.
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Thompson
Katheryn Caldwell
Caldwell
Pleasant Hill
Edna McKee Erette
Europe
S. S. McKee
Edna
Mable Jenkins
Helen
Knight Wagner
Howard Wagner
Fred Wagner
Lester Wagner
Leo
Chas. Stewart
Roy Davison
Virgil Rogers
Wm. Caldwell
Bryan Swift
Silas Caldwell
Howard Caldwell
Edward Chalupa
Eugene
Cal Beenblossom
John Wagner
Rol Gamon
Roy Kephart
Chas, Caldwell
John Caldwell
J. M. Elam
Oskaloosa
G. G. Club
Ainsworth
Izzy
Angie
Benny
WANT
Journal
Appeneses
King Koal
New Oriental Coal & Mining Co
Centervule
New York City
Rothschild’s
Physicians and Surgeons
A. John Droz
Weat Main St
Frank Bolles
City
Mateal
W. Washington St
T. J
Pease
Farmers and Merchants Bank Baiding
Blue Mutual
J. D. Dayton
Westchester
Washington County
Austin Sutherland
Brighton
R. R
T. A. Michels
Morrison & Morrison
Brookhart Brob
Opera House
Mutual Phone
GC. J. Wilson
OC. OC. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson Lawyers
Opposite Journal
Livingston & Eicher Ln
Abstract Department
W. Brown
South of Water Works
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