Society notes highlight holiday gatherings across town
The Pythian Circle met at Mrs. Henry Shaver’s home on South Iowa Avenue with guests, gifting, and refreshments served by Miss Ruth Wilson. Similar events occurred at Just Us Club with gifts and Y M C A pledge completion, Navajo Club at 212 South Fourth Avenue, and a four o'clock tea for Ophelia Miller on East Maine Street. The Rural Women's Club held its Christmas exchange with plans for a January 8 dinner at the Hunters’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Circle
Henry Shaver
South
Iowa Avenue
Just Us Club
L. S. Hewitt
Y. M. c. A. Fund
Navajo Club
D. N. Anwyl
South Fourth Avenue
Stanley Miller
East
Maine Street
Ophelia Miller
Fannie Merritt Farmer
C. A. Dewey
David Warel
Sanderichen
Barbara Miller
Miss Miller
Helen Wilson
Rural Women's Club
Ernest Carlson
Will Marie
T. W. Hunter
Unappreciated Worth Quips On Work Bosses And Applause
A Washington Star quip contrasts a coed work boss with a circus trick mule to highlight differences in applause and recognition. The remark frames appreciation as unequally distributed between plain usefulness and showy performance.
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Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Perfume Preferences Highlight Lilac Scent Lead
The list of perfume buyers shows Lilac as the favorite scent with Mine following as a close second. Violet and White Rose cologne water have declined in prestige compared with earlier days.
Adler-i-ka Claim Advertises Stomach Relief
A dated testimonial by W. Taylor promotes Adler-i-ka as a remedy for gastritis bloating and belching. It claims the product flushes both upper and lower bowels relieving gas and poisoning, often cures constipation and helps prevent appendicitis using buckthorn cascara glycerine and other ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adler-i-ka
W. Taylor
Sherfoun Uroc
Church Society Bake and Social Announcements
Announcements list multiple church and club events including bake sales box suppers candy socials and Christmas programs. Items mention Methodist bake sale at Washington Cleaners December 27 and December 19 events at Hazel Dell school Young America school Straw College Harmony club and a Pythian Sisters program with a Christmas tree and supper details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straw College School
Christmas party notice for Pythian Sisters in West Chester
Notice-Pythian Sisters of West Chester Temple No 132 will hold their Christmas party at the Hall Friday evening December 19. Members and their families are cordially invited to come Notice-The Holly Evangelical Company will hold services every night this week at Faith Mission at 7:30. Everyone invited. Notice-The pupils of the Task ina School will present two playlets on the evening of Dec 24 at 8 o'clock. Methodist Choir rehearsal this evening at 7:30. Last rehearsal on Christmas music J. J. Miller Methodist Sunday school bring White Gifts next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of M. E. C. Gits
Lexington
Pythian Sisters of
West Chester Temple No 132
Holly Evangelical Company
Faith Mission
Taskina
Carnera
Methodist Choir
J. J. Miller
Model meeting at Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon
The EK society of the Presbyterian church will hold a model meeting at the church Sunday afternoon at 3 30 Dorothy Anderson leader Public is invited Jesse Busby noted Sept 63t2 attention Baptist choir Friday evening 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Choir
Society of the Presbyterian Church
Dorothy Anderson
Four finalists chosen in high school declamatory prelims
Gertrude Bates, Catherine Hull, Vera Keating and Warnelta Tucker led yesterday's declamatory preliminaries and will compete in the dramatic section at the upcoming high school contest. Additional participants included Lucy Benz, Frances Thomas and Leilah Timmons. The humorous prelims follow tonight with Blanche Thompson, Sevilla Boice, Anabelle Campbell, Dorothy Dowell, Roxie Gideon, Marie Jackson, Mabel Rice, Mary Roberts and Henrietta Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Bates
Catherine Hull
Vera Keating
Warnelta Tucker
Lucy Benz
Frances Thomas
Leilah Timmons
Blanche Thompson
Sevilla Boice
Anabelle Campbell
Dorothy Dowell
Roxie Gideon
Marie Jackson
Mabel Rice
Mary Roberts
Henrietta Wilson
Light Snow Continues as Christmas Weather Persists
A light snow falls steadily across the day adding to ice coated walks and streets. Temperatures stay not unseasonably cold as winter weather remains in effect.
World’s Largest Medieval Clock at Mechiin Belgium
Monks in Mechiin Belgium built a 40 foot diameter clock with a single hand claiming to be the world’s largest clock. The article notes the clock’s size and status as a monumental timepiece in the medieval era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechiin
Belgium
Ghost train in Arizona turns out to be film set lights
Ranchers in the San Fernfide valley report a fiery apparation that spooked homes and drew crowds. The mystery was solved when a special train bearing 50 arc lights, chartered by Paramount from Southern Pacific, filmed scenes for The Call of the Canyon directed by Victor Fleming.
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San Fernfide
Arizona
Southern Pacific Railway
Paramount
Call of the Canyon
Zane Grey
Fox
Victor Pleming
Richard Dix
Lola Wilson
Marjorie Daw
Noah Berry
Ricardo Cortez
Fred Huntley
Lillian Leighton
Tremaine
Wilds
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Fritt
Mr. Hill
Methodist Church
Washington Cleaners
W. R. Co
Hazel Dell
Alice Hesseltine
K Rebekah
Jng
Rebekah
Young America
Washington
Helen Dittmar
Harmony Club
The
Methodist Sunday School
Jesse Busby
Premium
Wilson
Klein Klothing Kompany
Washington Co
Florida
Independent Baking Co
Calif
California
Howe Cranker
Ries
Monarch
Rockton
Olives de Monte
Libby’s
Yankee
Virginia
Sweet Prunes
Meg
Barclay’s Cash
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