Brinton Move Prompts Hostess Evening at Brown Home
Mrs Maynard Brown and four guests hosted a Saturday party at the Brown home honoring Mr and Mrs Robert Brinton who plan to move to Des Moines where he becomes office manager of the reserveship department of the state banking department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Brown
R A. Frink
Robert Templeman
T. H. Berdon
Brown
Robert Brinton
Brintons
Des Moines
Brinton
Des Moin
State Banking Department
Ile
Leland Morrison
K. D. Mecher
Jrinton
Morrison
Henry Berdo
HW BLO CLUB PAMILIERS ENTERTAINED
The H. E. O. club ladies entertained their husbands and families at the Frank Libe home this week. Rock and parchess furnished entertainment. The house was decorated with Christmas decor and a Xmas gift exchange was held. A lunch was served. Miss Squires was a guest. Dorothy Jean Conner birthday party for five-year-old Dorothy Jean. Twelve of her little friends attended after a matinee at the State theater. Refreshments were served at the Conner home and a big birthday cake featured nine inches. The children watched Dorothy Jean unwrap presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. O. Club
Frank Libe
Rock and Parchess
Miss Squires
Dorothy Jean Conner
Dorothy Tenn ¢Ner
Dorothy Jean
State Theater
Mro
Walter Conner
Conner
Country Club Plans Christmas Dance
Plans are under way for the annual Country Club Christmas dance to be held Christmas night. Committees will be appointed and begin work immediately. A program dance with music by a good orchestra is anticipated and light refreshments will be served. Invitations will be mailed by mid next week and members may bring guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dodd
Linger Longer Club Elects For New Year
The Linger Longer club met with Mrs. Lester Macon on December 10 with eleven members present. President Mrs. Joe Nebergall led the meeting and officers were elected: Mable Dill president, Geo Batholomew vice president, Mrs. Howard Hoyle secretary and reporter, Dale AtkinSON treasurer. The group collected for the Red Cross and Mary Dill led the afternoon's entertainment with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Macon
Gost
Joe Nebergall
Campbell
Red Cross
Mable Dill
Geo. Batholomew
Howard Hoyle
Dale Atkin Son
Welleston Social Club Adopts Charity and Rules
The Welleston Social club met at Mrs. Ben Holt’s West Chester home and voted to give $5 to the Goodfellows for Christmas needy aid. New rules require eight meetings in six months for membership and a single course luncheon. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Geneva Corpman with date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Ben Holt
West Chester
Goodfellows
Geneva Corpman
Fortnightly club and Past Noble Grand circle meet Monday
The Fortnightly Club Evening Literature Department will meet Monday evening December 14 with Mrs Winnie Palmer. Members are asked to remember the handkerchief exchange. The Past Noble Grand Circle will meet with Mrs Merle Bailey Monday at 7 30 PM. Christmas likely noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortnigthly Club
Winnie Palmer
Merle Bailey
A. Anderson
Daughters of Veterans Host Christmas Party for Civil War Veterans
Daughters of Veterans held their annual Christmas party at the Presbyterian church for civil war veterans their wives and widows with dinner at noon for about 68 guests Eight veterans attended including A J Dawson J A Dawson J Mo Thompson John Shields J W Harvey D J Ivers J H Embree and Dr J hoes The program featured speeches music and readings and included a call for books for the war home in Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Veterans
Presbyterian Church
A. Jd. Dawson
J. A. Dawson
J. Mo Thompson
John Shields
J. W. Harvey
D. J. Ivers
J. H. Embree
Dr. J. €Hoes
W. J. Masson
Will Dupuis
Lis Young
Dave Anwyl
Vernon Crull
W. I. Glassburner
R L. Coulver
the Daughters of Veterans
William McKinley
Shields’ Presbyterian Sunday School
F. W. Eastwood
BE. M. McConaughy
The
Frank Gobble
J. C. Boice c
H. B. Knight
Elsie Bratten
Junior College
Ernie Marshall
Roy Finch
John Owen
Harvey Coulter
Wiliam Masson
A. J. Dawson
J. W. Scott
Wesleyan Mission Society Pot Luck at Church
The Wesleyan Home Missionary society of the M E church invites members to a pot luck supper Monday evening at the church. Bring dishes, sandwiches, silver and a dish to pass. A regular meeting and program follow. The West Chester PTA meets Thursday evening December 15 at 7:30 PM. Parents urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Home Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
West Chester P. T. A
Tuesday Meetings and Notices Across Local Groups
Tuesday evening and afternoon gatherings listed include Pythian Sisters at K P hall at 7 30 by M E C and Fort nightly club art department with Miss Jeanette Kyle also at 7 30. Booster club hosts Mrs. Martin Whittaker December 15. Christmas exchange under Mrs. Helen Anderson. Damascus Shrine invites Palestine Shrine for ceremonial December 15 at eight. dinner at 6 30. contact Mrs. Herman Twinam. Methodist Ladies Aid meets Tuesday afternoon at 2 30. Unit 5 to run social hour. Notice also announces date change for a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Department
Jeanette Kyle
Booster Club
Martin Whittaker
Christmas Exchange
Helen Anderson
Damascus
Palestine Shrine
Burlington
Herman Twinam
Methodist Ladies Aid
Unit 5
Local club notices for Wednesday meetings and pot luck
Wednesday The Just Us club holds a 1 o'clock luncheon and Christmas exchange at Mrs John Dodd's home. W R C meets at Mrs Fd Gray 221 East Jefferson for scrapbooks at Perkins hospital. Rosemary club gathers with Mrs Chas Smoke for Christmas exchange. Kolah club and families have a pot luck dinner at Mrs Steve Crawford's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just Us
John Dodd
Fd Gray
East Jefferson
Perkins Hospital
Kolah Club
Steve Crawford
Four Men Arrested After Bank Robbery Attempt in Des Moines
Des Moines police detained four men Saturday night as they attempted to break into the Capital City State Bank near the vault. Identified by Chief T. A. Alber as Wincel Urban, John Lugar, William Wilhite, and William Engler, the group carried prior criminal records in St. Louis for burglary and gang activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Capital City
St Louis
T. A. Alber
Wincel Urban
Urbaniak
St. Louis
Grand National Bank of
William Edward
Speedy" Wilhite
Missouri State Penitentiary
Plorissant
William Engler
Jess Quinlan
Iowa
Church and club gatherings set for December 17
Thursday activities include Ladies Aid and P H club meetings with hostesses listed. Assorted events specify luncheon at Mrs Sigafoose, Christmas recipe exchange, pot luck supper at the Country club with a ten cent exchange limit, and officers to be chosen for Havre Social club. Plan details include times, places, and notices of time changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Club
S. E. Sigafoose
Farl Kephart
Roy Kephart
Country Club
Havre
John Gammon
Dee
Presbyterian and Methodist Women Plan Friday Meetings
The Presbyterian Women's Missionary society meets Mrs. J. E. Lemmon Friday at 2 30 PM. The Women's Home Missionary society of West Chester Methodist meets Mrs. I. E. Coffey Friday December TS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
J. E. Lemmon
Women's Home Missionary Society of the
West Chester Methodist Church
I. E. Coffey
Dee
Requiem Mass Held for J F Casper at St James Church
Solemn high mass was celebrated at nine this morning for J F Casper at St James Catholic church with Father Joseph H O'Donnell officiating Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery Casket bearers were W D Green William Ruebsam O F Warcock E J Harmeier George Stumpf and James Zeck
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St James Catholic Church
J. F. Casper
Joseph H. O'Donnell
Elm Grove Cemetery
W. D. Green
William Ruebsam
O. F. Warcock
E. J Harmeier
George Stumpf
James Zeck
Masses Expressed in Greek Roots and Meaning
The phrase the masses derives from the Greek words polloi meaning the many or multitude. The explanation notes that polloi conveys collective masses and is contrasted with elite groups.
Lone Tree and Keota Eagle Snippets
The Lone Tree reporter notes townsfolk mowing lawns in winter and mockingly cites idle vacations. Keota Eagle comments on England’s tax and debt, critiques U S income tax fear, and warns farmers about hunting permissions with upcoming No Hunting signs near Riverside.
Monetary reform call from Washington leader Smouse
Winfield Smouse, a long time Washington business figure, urges remonetization of silver. He argues the gold standard has enriched eastern financiers while depressions lower farm prices and wages. He cites tax burdens from tax exempt bonds as proof that counties overextended under fiscal policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction Gazette
Winfield Smouse
Washington
East
Iowa
Wellman PTAs Christmas Play and Immunization Talk
A large crowd attended the Wellman high school PTA meeting. Pupils from the sixth and seventh grades staged a Christmas play under Miss Muriel Campbell and Miss Adah Pike. Dr. C A Boice of Washington spoke on serum development and vaccination’s role in preventing smallpox, diphtheria, and typhoid fever, noting a countywide diphtheria outbreak drop to one import case in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boice
Washington County
Chicago
Too Bad About Wealthy 513 in 1930 Income Shift
The Patriot Chronicle notes 513 high earners in 1929 saw incomes fall in 1930. Only 149 earned over one million, with total income dropping from 1,185,135,336 to 2355,661,695. Average income per person declined from over 2,000,000 to about 700,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriot Chronicle
United States
Riverside hunter reports spark wildlife law probe
Reports circulated in Riverside allege hunters from neighboring counties killed pheasants and quail near Riverside. Gams Ward and Gene Breitenbach are investigating the matter as trespass and illegal hunting complaints draw attention to the rural area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Gams
Gene Breitenbach
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa judges watermill sites as potential state parks
Professor Floyd A Nagler of the University of Iowa hydraulics dept reports studies prompting Iowa conservation officials to view abandoned watermill sites as ideal state park locations. Only 25 of the original 500 mills remain, damaged by age floods and fire. Near Welman one mill operates at a profit, and two more run by water power in Middle Amana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City Press
Floyd A. Nagler
Hydraulics Department
University of Iowa
Iowa State Board of Conservation
Jacob Crane, Jr
Nagler
Welman
al Profit
Middle Amana
Toward The Value Of A Good Name In Business
A Marengo Iowa County column cites banker observations comparing past and present lending. It notes that many young men now seek loans without intent to repay unless forced, signaling a decline in character loans and stressing the hardship on those who uphold integrity and trustworthy dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa County
Marengo
State police urged for swift crime response across Iowa
The Keota Eagle argues for a strong state police system with civil service officers patrolling main roads in pairs, equipped with radios and guns to rapidly respond to robberies and crimes. It condemns half measures in licenses and radio networks and urges action similar to Pennsylvania and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Bari
Pennsylvania
New York
Northern Mounted Police
Patterson and kin visit relatives in Lexington
In Lexington on December 14, Mr and Mrs James Patterson and their son visited Ralph Foster. Lyle Oldfield and son visited Carl Oldfield. Charlene Matthess visited her grandmother. Young and family spent Sunday at Milford Anderson's. Mrs Harry Rittenhouse visited Newt Arnold in Kalona. Mildred and Martha Patterson stayed home over Sunday. Ed Kleinburg and family were in Washington. Ewart Young managed hogs for William Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
James Patterson and Son
Ralph Foster
Lyle Oldfield and Son
Carl Oldfields
Charlene Matthess
Young and Family
Milford Anderson
Harry Rittenhouse
Boover
Newt Arnold
Kalona
Mildred
Martha Patterson
Mrs Ed Kleinburg
Washington
Uphill Path Signals Progress for Industry Leader
A noted industrialist explains that visible progress on a difficult path confirms advancement in his chosen field. The comment highlights determination, strategic planning, and steady steps as markers of success amid challenges.
Holiday shopping tips from local stores and Penney’s
Nine days left to shop with H A Bakery offering custom holiday pastries and a 25 cent fruit cake. J C Penney Company lures shoppers with trains toys and fashion items for him and her promising plenty of gift ideas and friendly advice.
Poinsettia Plants At Wolf Floral Company
Christmas mood grows with poinsettias from Wolf Floral Company. Cut plants range 8 4 and 5 per dozen while potted plants start at a dollar each. The shop offers other flowers and varieties and delivers to 174.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Floral Company
Cities Service Gasoline Delivers Notable Pep
A reader recalls a near miss as a car whizzed by, noting Ed Rich’s quick appearance and the claim that Cities Service Gasoline provides remarkable pep. The write up claims the gas makes vehicles jumpy and the service is excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cities Service O11
Ed Rich
Cities Service
Cities Service O11 Company
New hats mean careful styling to match hair contour
The ad notes hats reveal more hair and urges careful grooming. It promotes Paul’s Beaute Shop offering experienced hairdressing to tailor styles, invites requests for different, more becoming looks, and lists appointments at 301. Readers are asked to send gift ideas through the Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenie
Paul
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Freddd
AEC
Rebekah Club
Fred I Stewart
Fred D. Stewart
North of
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Club Pamiliers Entertained
Ee Moor Shoe CO
East Side—Shoe Repairing
Linger Longer Club Elects
Welleston Social Ceeur Mares
Donavepion
Cat
Ela Ka
America
Tola Dittmer
Xchi Nange
Pythian Sisters
Fastern
J. E. Ream
Wolf Floral Co
Rosemary Club
Chas
Quartet From
Snowball Seeds
D. C. Griggs
Farm Bureau
Sunshine Community Club
Carl Zieglowsky
Harvey Sleek
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Elmer McClure
East Madison
Carrie Dill
Everett Smith
Lexington Ladies Aid
P. FE. C
Ralph Dougherty
J. B. Casper
Tom Mix
Hollywood
Cal
de Elda Hathway
Lone Tree
Sale Tan Pdea
U. S
England
Congress
DR. Bolce
Police
W. W. Matthess
Ewart Young Hanied
William
Whitman
Lemmon’s
H. A
H. & A. Bakery
J. C. Penney Company
Dad
Penney’s
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