Community Society News and Weddings in West Chester
The Friendship club gathered at George Wallace home with viollin music and dinner as Grace Fitzgerald and Maurice Meyer led a progress game. Mildred Dodson and Dayton Eden wed at the Methodist parsonage. new Mr and Mrs Eden will live near Lone Tree. New Year parties include Epworth League banquet at Bethel church and a U and I club dinner at Henry Minick’s with bridge and cards. Local groups hold watch parties, luncheons, and social hours. many families attend gatherings at multiple homes in West Chester and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
George Wallace
Mr.Wallace
Grace Fitzgerald
Maurice Meyer
I. F. Lambert
Ben Fitzgerald
Gideon
J. W. Meyer
Carrie Davis
John Foster
Epworth League
Methodist Church of West Chester
Edith Kleese
Frank Kleese
Ralph Sprague
Ruth Bauer
Mildred Craig
Edin Bauer
Esther Lindenmeyer
Epworthians
Lindenmeyer
League
Walnut Woman'’s Club
George Duke
Brighton
Kennedy Rice Wedding Sealed in Des Moines Visit
Mildred Rice and Charles Kennedy united in a 1:30 p.m. double ring ceremony at the Methodist parsonage with Dr. W. W. Bowers officiating. Attendants were Jessie Rice and Herman Otto. After a family dinner, the couple left for Des Moines then to a farm southeast of Washington. Mrs. Kennedy, deputy county recorder, and Mr. Kennedy, a former World War participant and American Legion leader, begin married life with strong community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Rice
Belle” Rice
Charles Kennedy
John Kennedy
Methodist
W. W. Bowers
Jessie Rice
Herman Otto
Martha Gray
Kennedy
Des Moines
Allen Rice
Washington
Washington High School
American Legion
Community group notices and meeting reminders
Announcements list several meetings for January including D A R with Mrs. CC A Boice and bring an article for Ellis Island. Fortnightly club Music department meets at 7 45 PM at Maurice McLaughlin home. D of V gathers in G A R hall 7 30 PM. Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid plans church gathering January 5 with a serving committee. Pleasant Plains Missionary Society hosts all day meeting at Mrs Robt Reaney home January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of Bethel Church
Boyd Foster
May Rothlisberger
Emma Wonderly Millson
India
Maurine McLaughlin
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society
Glen Pratt
Howard Witting
Will Caldwell
Charles Anderson
Pleasant Plains Missionary Society
Robt. Reaney
Community clubs and society notices in January calendar
Sunshine Community club to meet January 5 with Mrs J O Matthews for a garden party and hints. Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters joint installation on January 1 at 8 pm. Woman's Missionary Society meets at Mrs H E Dusenbery January 5 at 621 N Maronnesion Ave. Various clubs announce meetings and gatherings through January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Chiristian Church
H. E. Dusenbery
N. Maromnesion Avenue
Local clubs set meetings through midweek in January
Royal Neighbors install officers Tuesday evening January 4. Business and Professional Women's Club holds regular meeting Wednesday at 6:16 in the Y Community room. Frances McCoy to be notified for excuses or guests, by 7 P.M. Tuesday. Mrs Dan Rohrer hosts Just Us club Wednesday afternoon at 2. Fern Teat cub meets Mrs Nellie Crone Tuesday at six. O W Club to meet with Mrs Carl Hancher Tuesday evening. Girl Scouts regular meeting Thursday after school at the Y. American Legion Auxiliary activities listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business & Professional Women's Club
The
Frances McCoy
Dan Rohrer
Just Us Club
Ore
Fern
Nellie Crone
Washington Schools Reopen After Holidays
Washington public schools resume after a two week Christmas vacation with all teachers present except physical supervisor Miss Florence Cunningham who is recovering from appendicitis. Three weeks remain in the first semester and the final half year begins late January. Several high school pupils missed attendance due to measles spreading in families during the break. A meeting is planned Thursday at 7 45 PM in the city hall room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Floreres Cunningham
Wasington
Pythian Sisters and Knights Schedule Joint Installations
Mes Melo Kallous will entertain the Independent club Thursday at 1 PM with luncheon. The Pythian Sisters hold a regular meeting Tuesday night at 7 30 PM. officers are urged to be prompt. Joint installation at Thias Hall Tuesday January 4 at 8 PM. Members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias
D. of W
G. A. R. Hall
Melo Kallous
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythians
Wellman Man Drives Car Off Bank In Wreck
Dick Disney of Wellman suffered slight injuries when his car left the road and plunged off a bank between West Chester and Wellman yesterday morning. The vehicle was badly wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Dick Disney
West Chester
Ainsworth Bears Triumph Over Washington YMCA
The Ainsworth town team defeated the Washington YMCA by a reported score of 49 to 383 in a game played last Saturday night. There was some doubt about the exact score, but the Ainsworth team was the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Bears
Ainsworth Town
Washington Y. M. C. A
Ainsworth
Sigourney herb healer found guilty in Keokuk County court
Ta Lovell a halfbreed Indian herb healer was convicted of practicing medicine without a license in Keokuk County District Court. Jurors convicted on the license charge with final sentencing set for Tuesday before Judge C A Dewey. The trial featured dramatic moments as lawyers sparred over alleged fees and the healer’s alleged good works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Lovell
Keokuk County
C. A. Dewey
Washington
Shaw
W. W. Epps
Ottumwa
K. E. Willcockson
Willcockson
Kepps
Epps
Fall Is Reported Out of Danger in Pneumonia Crisis
El Paso Tex January 2 Albert B Fall former secretary of the interior was believed out of danger after a several day critical pneumonia crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Albert
Fall
Morrison couple stays with Iogne in Des Moines
Mr and Mrs F M Morrison spent the week end at the home of Senator and Mrs Iogne in Des Moines, reflecting a social visit in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Morrison
Senator
Iogne
Des Moines
Church Officers Elected For Year At Presbyterian Congregations
Miss Althea Montgomery was reelected chairman of the First United Presbyterian Church with W S Duncan as chairman and Miss Nellie Tripp as secretary. Dr J Ross and George Maxwell were named treasurers for mission and contingency funds respectively, with Earl Simpson and Stewart as trustees. The Second United Presbyterian Church elected Cloyce Kerr as chairman, J A Conger as vice chair, Mrs Harvey Meek secretary, Miss Margaret Duff treasurer, Miss Jame Stewart pianist, Fort Sherman chorister, Fred L Stewart chief usher, Murray Conger assistant, and trustees Cloyce Kerr and W C Mayhew. John Warnosk was chosen Sabbath school superintendent. The Associate Presbyterian meeting elected Walter M Kleese chairman, Dr W J Masson secretary, Miss Elizabeth Dawson treasurer, and Mrs George Masson director of music. the annual church dinner was postponed due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althea Montgomery
W. S. Duncan Vies
Nellie Tripp
Dr. J. Ross
Mission Fund
George Maxwell
Continement Fund
Earl Simpson
Ss. 7 Stewart
First United Presbyterian Church
M. C. DeLong
S. W. Livingston
J. C .Boice
United Presbyterian Chareh
Cloyce Kerr
J. A. Conger
Harvey Meek
Margaret Duff
Jame Stewart
Fort Sherman
Fred L. Stewart
Murray Conger
W. C. Mayhew
John Warnosk
Associate Presbyterian
Walter M. Kleese
W. J. Masson
Elizabeth Dawson
George Masson
Syncopating Sue Delights Fox Theatre Crowd
Corinne Griffith shines in First National comedy Syncopating Sue drawing big crowds at Fox Theatre. Critics call it one of the season’s best, funnier than Classified and more gripping than Into Her Kingdom, with Griffith’s beauty and charm driving the fun and style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne Griffith
Liberty Weekly
Sue
Corinne
First National
Howver
Miss Griffith
Fox Theatre Now
Community News Local Student Returns to Class
Barbara Miller resumes schoolwork in Iowa City after weeks at home due to her father Alex Miller’s illness. Mildred Woodburn leaves Cedar Falls for teaching college duties and auto rides with her father. Mr and Mrs W. E. Vagos and sons Richard and Keith return to Fairfield after visiting relatives. Mrs E S Mass in Palo Alto reports her mother Mrs Wm Scofield improving. Scofield known to longtime Washington residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Miller
Iowa City
Alex Miller
Mr. Miller
Mildred Woodburn
L, VV. Woodburn
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Yw. E
Vagos
Richard
Keith
Fairfield
Anderson
E. 5
Mass
Palo Alto
Wm. Scofield
Volley Ball Games Start This Evening
The regular volleyball league games begin tonight at 7 15 with matches played as last year in a best two of three format. Referee E W Detrick will officiate, and teams include Vaccum Cups versus Flivvers, Belfry Valves versus Hot Shots, Extractors versus Light Brigades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
E. W. Detrick
Kilgore couple to move into Knupp apartments February
Mr and Mrs J Kilgore expect to move February 1 into the Knupp apartments on West Main street. Dr and Mrs P L Etter have occupied that unit for three years. James Baird and D C Kilgore families plan moves to Sam Knupp homes on South Second Avenue. Nate Black recovers from rheumatism but walks with a cane. Mr and Mrs Jess Shalla welcomed a fine boy this morning at the county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Baird
Sam Knupp
South Second Avenue
D. C. Kilgore
Jess Shalla
New Year's Dinner at Prairie Flower Church
About eighty members and friends of the Prairie Flower Baptist church held a New Year’s basket dinner. After eating a plentiful meal the group enjoyed social time then gathered for an program with Pastor Hamilton, W A Phillips, duets by Martha Thrasher and Roy Teets, and congregational hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Cathryn
Mary McConaughy
Darlene and
Raymond Tillotson
Clinton
Iowa
Prairie Flower
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
CC. EK. Hamilton
W. A. Phillips
Martha Thrasher
Roy Teets
Ogle
W. A
P.M. Phillips
P. M. Phillips
Doctor brings New Year surprise by moving family home
Dr. P. L. Etter prepared a New Year surprise for his wife by moving their household goods into the house at 116 South Seventh Avenue, recently bought from Keith Jones. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Neill had been living there. N. L. Long, previously on the sick list, is reported much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Etter
Macon
Missouri
South Seventh Avenue
Keith Jones
J. R. Neill
N. L. Long
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Mildred Velma Dodson
Dayton Oris Eden
Lone Tree
Norman F. Bean
Colege
G. S. Kerr
U. and I Club
Henry Minick
Oscar Jugenheimer
Amos Weaver
Charles Sloat
Chicago
Wayne Minick
Boeiet
Vol
Chester
Lauback
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Edward Lambert
Walter Longer
Bethel
Mrs. Longer
Marsh W. Bailey
Fast
Washington Street
Josephine Bailey
Danna Hall
Massachusetts
Theodore and
Henry
8. H. Bateman
Lucretia Turkington
Crawfordsville
Michael Lee
Turkington
Burlington
Margaret Turkington
Wyman
Glen Arthurd
Winfield
Chas. Zickafoose
Harold
Samuel
Dale
Willard
Martha
Margrett
Margielou
John Yaney
J. W. Lee
E. V. Simons
Thomas Simpson, Sr
Jane Clendenning
Ilma Durst
Omar _— Sleichter
A. Durst
Liorth
Misa Diula Kyle
D. A.R
CC. A. Boice
Ellis Island
Cecetia
D. of V
Sunshine Community Club
J. O. Matthews
CC. O. CG
Merritt Booth
Marie
Woman's Club
Harmony Club
Donald McLaughlin
Wenesday P. M
Carl Roberts
American Legion Auxiliary
PRS
Second United
Nate Black
Wilson
W. W. Wilson
Comfort Challies
Lisle Jersey Bloomers
Jersey
Congoleum
Lo Wilson
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