Local clubs hold festive gatherings and holiday events
The Highland Sewing circle hosted a Saturday center school dinner with sixty attendees, a Santa visit, and a candy treat for all. The Sorosis club met at Mrs. McCrory’s with gift exchanges and a Louvre study. Jean Zeck celebrated a ninth birthday with pink and white cake and decorations. The art department discussed Flemish masters and Antwerp’s cathedral. The Booster Club held a January planning tea for a future dinner.
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Highland Sewing Circle
Center School House
Santa
Harrison
Sorosis Club
Ainsworth
W. B. ‘McCrory
W. F. Delaney
Louvre
R. L. Colthurst
Willie
Annie
Mrs. Colthurst
Jeah Jarrard
Scott Jarrard
West Second Street
Jean
Glee Club to Sing at Grinnell Church
Grinnell college men's glee club will give a concert in the Methodist church Tuesday evening December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
The
Grinnél? College Men’s Glee Club
Methodist Church
Christmas programs and church notices in Lexington area
Several local churches announce holiday programs and gatherings. Lexington church events include a 6:30 stop and 7:30 Christmas Eve service with sandwiches and a covered dish, a Sunday school Christmas program at 7:30 p m on Friday December 24, and a New Year dinner and meeting on January 1. Grace Hill and Wellston schools host Christmas programs with socials and crafts. attendees are urged to bring popcorn candy or other treats. The Baptist choir has no practice this week due to Christmas. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
West Chester
Grace Hill
Rural Women's Club Christmas Exchange and Local News
Young America occurs as community notes with the Rural Women's club meeting for a Christmas exchange at Mrs. Lloyd Humston and a dinner planned at the Ben Briley home. Chores, visits, and a lingering injury to Mr. Sammie Fulton are mentioned along with school entertainment and holiday travel between neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Zeck
East Main Street
Sarah Dusenberry
Robert
Young America
Rural Women's Club
Lloyd Humston
Carl Phillips
Sammie Fulton
Paul Lytle
Young America School
Miss Lucille Applegate Visits from Iron Mountain
Miss Lucille Applegate arrives from Iron Mountain Michigan and plans a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs FE A Applegate. Pierce Knox six year old son of Mr and Mrs S W Knox returns from Vinton Iowa where he attends the school for the blind to spend the holidays with his parents. Pierce plays drums in the orchestra and was slated to perform at the Woodman homecoming which has been postponed.
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Lucille Applegate
Iron Mountain
Michigan
Mrs
FE. A. Applegate
Pierce Knox
S. W. Knox
School For the
Vinton
Iowa
Pierce
Woodman
Officers Named for 1927 Bethlehem Knights Templar
Bethlehem commandery Knights Templar announces 1927 officers led by Walter Brown Eminent Commander Kilbitt Grayson Generalissimo and W T Carnon Captain General Also Wiley Bell Junior Warden R H Deam Senior Warden George Medaniel Treasurer Arthur Goodin Secretary Names J Be Ream George McDaniel Lauder Kennedy among three to be chosen for Temple building company member.
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Bethlehem
Knights Templar
Walter Brown
Kilbitt Grayson
Generalissimo
W.T. Carnon
Wilder Bell
Cseator
R. H. Deam
George Medaniel
Arthur Goodin
J. Be Ream
George McDaniel Lauder Kennedy
Temple Building Company
Ended Princely Line Conradin Beheaded in 1268
The last of the Hohenstaufen line Conradin was beheaded in 1268 at age sixteen after failing to recover the Two Sicilies from Charles of Anjou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conradin
Hohenstufen
Two Sicilies
Charles of Anjou
Christmas dining and shopping notices fill local pages
Local ads and society notices list Christmas open hours for stores such as The Graham Store and Dougherty Bros. and promotions on travel bags and gloves. Dispatched residents visit relatives, with reports of illnesses, operations, and minor accidents among neighbors and shoppers.
The Flivver and the Flapper
In a rural drive, Jack escorts a mysterious pretty girl Amy Rolands who disappears at a mansion. Years later he meets her again, now Margaret Clifford, who reveals the escape involved in a family-guarded romance. The pair uncover a mistaken pursuit and an unexpected engagement.
Local Notes and Visits Over Holiday Season
Miss Lucille Heaton left for Webster Iowa after visiting her uncle John Heaton. Miss Fern Duncan will visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Duncan during the holidays. Mrs. E L Gifford from Davenport came for a short visit with daughter Mrs. George Morrison. Candy Kitchen offers Christmas candy at 10 cents a pound and up at the north side square. Mrs. D. A. Pollock and daughter Darlene of Oelwein arrived for a brief visit with Mrs. D. Blankenhorn. Donald Maxwell, Coe College student, returns for Christmas vacation with Harry and Mrs. Maxwell. Schuyler Livingston goes to St Louis for the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. All gasoline stations in Washington to close Christmas day 1 to 5 PM. Neckwear Dougherty Bros. Mrs. J. F. Farthing leaves for Dallas Center after visiting daughter Mrs. Howard McCreedy. Pajamas Dougherty Bros. Miss A. Brown departs for Hot Springs for the winter. We will be open every night until Christmas at Family Shoe Store Getz. Miss Margaret Jacobson returns to Houghton Iowa after visiting here and Riverside. Miss Lila Carter goes to Keota to care for her ill mother Mrs. C. B. Carter.
Wood Suitability for Tools from Bamboo
A description notes a bamboo variety whose wood is exceptionally hard, suitable for toolmaking and cutting lipplements. The text highlights strong, durable material used in practical applications.
Everett Tobin of Ainsworth Visited City Yesterday
Local brief notes Everette Tobin of Ainsworth acted as a business caller in the city yesterday visiting firms and discussing possible ventures.
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Everette Tobin
Ainsworth
Mrs Raph Garber Visits Relatives Here This Week
Mrs Raph Garber of Daveport is visiting relatives and friends in the area this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raph Garber
Daveport
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Societ
Co. W. McLaughlin
W. Main St
John McCall
Bonheur
Forman
Alma-Tadema
van Dyck
Booster Club
Martin Whittaker
Carl Jarrard
Arthur Krause
Joyce
Galesburg
Lir Dols
Ralph Springer
Associated Presbyterian Church
Wellston
the Baptist Choir
Cy Bush
Crayton
Missouri
Charles
Elmer Cherry
Wm. Marie
Frank Pringle
Claude Rhodebeck
Edgar Porter
Harlan O'Loughlin
Mr. Clarkston
Ben Briley
Kerry’s
Family Shoe
Likely and Lilly Line
Dougherty Bros
H. M. Shellabarger
Fairfield
Graham
Nellie Eaton
Muscatine
Arthur Wead
Goodrich
Studebaker
Rev
J. K. Gilmore
Wyman
Will
A. L. Samson
Taxi
N. D. Anderson
Dougherty
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
Wallace Darnell
Davenport
Mary Jane Guthrie of
Moline
A. J. Rankin
E. W. Spessard of
Boice Kurtz
J. R. McGinnis
Son
George McGinnis
Lee Hanna
T. H. Barnes
Crawfordsville
Farm Bureau
Edna Flynn
Cedar Rapids
Roy Niffinegger
Ellsworth Richardson
Vella
Daryl Mathers
Madge Rabenold
Haskins
Leigh Wallace
Iowa City
John Shaffer
Clay
Hi. J. Meyers
Kalona
Lemmons Pharmacy
Oscar Hughes
O. F. Boller
Southown Avenue
Ace Bancroft
Tom Miss Rolands
Amy Rolands
Jack
Miss Rolands
Tom Cranshaw
Matilda Fagus
Margaret
Miss Clifford
Aimy Rolands
Guy Carden
Matilda
Ommé
Arden
Nantie
Kite
Lucille Heaton
John Heaton
Webster
Miss Fern Duncan
Mrs. W. S. Duncan
Daven
E. L. Gifford
George Morrison
D. A. Pollock
Darlene
Oelwein, Iowa
D. Blankenhorn
Donald Maxwell
Coe College
Harry Maxwell
Schuyler Livingston
St. Louis
United States Circuit Court of Appeal
Washington
J. F. Farthing
Dallas Center
Howard McCreedy
Miss A. Brown
Hot Springs
Family Shoe Store
Getz
Margaret Jacobson
Houghton
Riverside
Lila Carter
Keota
C. B. Carter
Silk Seart
Phoenix
Silk Newligees
Raven
Ildre
Perses
Rothschild’s
Klein Klothing Ko
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