Washington Chautauqua ends with fine concert finish
The Washington Chautauqua closed with a standout concert and strong nightly crowds. Season tickets for next year pledged near this year’s total as Treasurer Keck noted a likely small surplus or modest deficit, with total receipts around 150 daily and over 1,100 season tickets sold. The Fisher Shipp company highlighted the program with Miss Freda Bethey and Miss Fern Spangler drawing encores, while Judge Frank P. Sadler discussed national unity and cooperation to confront modern unrest. The children’s department showed strong activity and volleyball and indoor baseball entertained spectators. The event featured varied performances and praised colleagues Mrs. Fisher Shipp Loar and Lloyd Loar for their contributions.
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Washington
Sadler
Frank P. Sadler
Chitogo
Chautauqua
America
Chicago
The
Willa Gibson
Donald Ross
Carol Forgey
Mr. Loar
Brooklyn painter Tiian sparks debate on art pretension
A conceited Brooklyn artist Tiian boasted to a group that three great creators, Tin forette and Wiltom, surpass all. the claim drew reactions from Mrs. Storey, mother of Julian Storey, who noted the joke echoed Tilton’s famous assertion.
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Brooklyn
Tiian
Tian
Community notices from Cedar township fall meetings
Several local groups announce upcoming gatherings. The Cedar township Community club reschedules to Friday August 27 with Mrs. Walter Kyle. dues payable at the meeting. Choir groups and church societies set Friday or Saturday rehearsals and events with specified times. A Pleasant Plain Missionary picnic is planned for September 1 at Sunset Park. bring own dishes. Teamsters Union and Young Woman's Home Missionary Society schedule meetings and dues reminders.
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Cedar Township Community Club
Walter Kyle
Pleasant Plain Missionary Society
Sunset Pary
Young Woman’s Home Missionary ‘Society of the Methodist Church
Neighbors Visit in Keota and Brighton
Mr and Mrs A M Anderene and their son Arnold of Brighton spent yesterday in Keota visiting at the Wm Strain home. They visited their daughter Mrs Owen Grecian and her young daughter Betty on the return trip in their new Velie car. Bruns Seed Store promotes chicken feed and seed with local notices. D C Miller of Kalona News and Elmer Bush of Kalona were in town on business. Mrs J B Ross of Davenport and Neil Ross of Philadelphia arrived to visit Mrs Ross daughter Mrs Harry Humble in Ames they will join in Rollo Mo later.
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A. M. Anderene
Arnold
Brighton
Keota
Wm. Strain
Owen Grecian
Betty
D. C. Miller
The
Kalona
Elmer Bush
J. B. Ross
Davenport
Neil Ross
Philadelphia
Ross
Harry Humble
Cecil Turner
Rollo, Mo
LaVerna Ross
Ames
Turner
Rollo
Summer School Commencement at Drake University
Mrs W J M Scott and son Billy prepare to depart for Detroit after visiting at the J A Work home. Olive Marie Tomlinson, Washington, graduates from Drake University summer school primary education. Hon James B Weaver to deliver the address at the auditorium. Mrs Tomlinson and Mrs Clyde Hillhouse travel to Des Moines for commencement events and the state fair. Tomlinson will teach in a Washington primary room next year.
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W. J. M. Scott
Billy
Detroit
J. A
Drake University
Olive Marie Tomlin
Washington
James B. Weaver
Tomlinson
Clyde Hillhouse
Des Moines
Willie’s Theft Worry Prompted by Local Burglary Fear
Boston Transcripts claim a line about Willie fearing a burglary shows community concern over crime. The cryptic note hints at Willie’s potential criminal path, reflecting anxious local sentiment.
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United Presbyterian Church
Methodist Reharch
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Bruns Seed Store
North Side Square
Ruy
Bruns
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Willie
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Ainsworth, Iowa
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