Society notes mark weddings and gatherings across town
Mr and Mrs W J Duncan hosted friends for their twenty ninth anniversary at 620 East Washington. Miss Mabel Reneau wed John Heck at St James parsonage with a surprise serenade by neighbors. Golda Van Dorn and Verle Brinning wed in Davenport, and Miss Mary Morgan hosted bridge. St James church box supper and K of C dance followed. Maude Swift and John Kennedy married in Chicago with a post ceremony breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Duncan
East Washington Street
St. James Parsonage
Mabel Reneau
Table Grove
John Heck
Mrs. Heck
Washington
Emma
Laurence Heck
Joe Knotek
C. M. Brinning
South Third Street
Golda van Dorn
Verle LeRoy Brinning
W. E. Barber
Charles van Dorn
Davennport
Maude Eleanor Swift
Chicago
A. B. Swift
John Henry Kennedy
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
Gertrude Kennedy
St. James School
St. Josephs School
Ottumwa
St. Anne's Hospital
Bell Telephone Company
North Parkside
Local Church and Club Announcements From January Meetings
Various group notices list upcoming meetings and practices. Methodist choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30 p m D S M 29512 Zera datha Council No 21 meets Friday evening Jan 28 officers urged Mrs R L McGuigan hosts Ladies Bible class meets 2 30 Friday Jan 28 Home Department invited W H M S of West Chester meets 2 30 Friday Jan 28 at Mrs Daniels Baptist church social Friday 2 30 M E church Woman's Home Missionary Society meets 2 0 Friday P O at 2 0 Mrs J E Wright lesson led by Mrs George Dowell Auxiliary at Co hospital meets Monday 2 p m dues one dollar Fortnightly club Literature dept Monday 2 30 with Miss Anna Dawson Civil war soldiers A R meet to attend funeral of R G McChesney Fortnightly club meeting postponed Booster club measles item read as 2 22
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian ,Church
R. Ll. McGuigan
Home Department
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
J. E. Wright
George Dowell
Co. Hospital
W. A. Gibbon
Treas
A. R
R. G. McChesney
Col. Palmer
P. C
Anna Dawson
Anti-Saloon League Re-Elects Officers in Des Moines
Old Iowa Anti-Saloon League officers were re-elected at the annual meeting in Des Moines. Dr John L. Hillman of Indianola was named president, Henry Griffiths of Des Moines vice president, Dr. A Norrham Des Moines secretary, Grant McPherrin treasurer, and S P McNaught Des Moines superintendent. Resolutions urged keeping prohibition strict and federal enforcement apolitical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
John L. Hillman
Indianola
Henry Griffiths
A. Norrham
Grant McPherrin
S. P. McNaught
West Chester Defeats North English In Tight Contest
West Chester beat North English 23 to 14 in a hard fought matchup played at North English Tuesday night. West Chester showed strong teamwork but weak shooting. next game is Friday January 28 at West Chester against Kinrons at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Kinrons
Westminster College Main Hall Destroyed by Fire
Fire at Westminster College in New Wilmington near New Castle Pennsylvania leveled Main Hall the historic administration building. Loss estimated at 200000 dollars. Library records and several classrooms were destroyed and the school suspended operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Mellon denies ownership of Mexican property
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon said he owns no property in Mexico and has no involvement in Gulf Oil operations there. He noted he has been a Gulf Oil stockholder for 25 years but is not familiar with the Mexican subsidiary's affairs and denies any link to Lord Cowdray holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Mexico
Lord Cowdray
Republic
Gulf Oil Company
Mexican Gulf Oil Company
Rio Grande
Hedrick Farmer Fatally Gored by Bull in Iowa
Gene McClung aged 30 a Livestock raiser from Hedrick Iowa was fatally injured last night after being attacked by a bull at his farm Authorities reported the accident occurred near Hedrick and the man died from injuries sustained in the incident
Man fatally gored by bull after grabbing pitchfork
A man died this morning after the bull attacked his father and him as they tended animals. The younger man seized a pitchfork, ran to his father, slipped on ice, and was gored by the enraged bull. The father escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClung
Train hits school bus. two bus drivers killed in Tulsa
A Missouri Kansas and Texas passenger train struck a school bus at a grade crossing in Tulsa Oklahoma today. Two bus drivers were killed and four others injured including three school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Local Notes From Columbus Junction and Area
Edward H. Hall of Davenport spoke on Four Values of Decoration at the Methodist church under federated clubs. Junior Endeavor members and Mrs. Charles Lambert were hosted by Albert Ohlson at the Commercial hotel. A fire at a Conesville sweet potato house caused minor damage. a floor hole and several boxes were burned. Margaret Sheridan and Addison Hills announced their marriage performed January 15 at Ft. Madison by Justice Hayes. Best of Montrose served as attendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Edward H. Hall
Davenport
Methodist Church
Federated Clubs of
the Junction
Junior Endeavor Society of
The
Presbyterian Church
Charles Lambert
Commercial Hotel
Albert Ohlson
Conesville
Margaret Sheridan
Herman Sheridan
Addison Hills
Local Community Notes and Obituaries
The text lists several local happenings including funeral services for Clarence Bartenhagen at Pleasant Grove Bethel church in Concord township and burial at Greenwood cemetery in Muscatine. It notes Edward Lauer of Iowa State University will officiate a funeral, and mentions Everette Bhishop family moving to J. A. Stultz farm. It also reports a community meeting at Grandview January 27 with speaker about Community Welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Grandview
Everette Bhishop
J. A. Stultz
Clarence
Bartenhagen
William Bartenhagen
Letts
Columbus Junction
Pleasant Grove Bethel Church
Concord Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Morgan
South Lawa Avenue
Teachers Bridge Club
Fred Neiswanger
St. James Church
K. of C. Hall
Harry Whittaker
Methodist Choir
R. and
S. M
Zeradatha Council No
Baptist Church
Anti-Saloon League
MEX
Hedrick Farmer
Martha Buttle
Ft. Madison
Justice of the Peace
Hayes
B. Best
Montrose
Triangle Auto Supply Co
Mrs. J. R. Smith
Edward Lauer
Iowa State
Jesse Hudde
Greenwood Cemetery
Muscatine
Muscatine County
George Rowland Blades
M. P
London
Princess
E. M. Bridges & Co. Millinery & Gift Shoppe
South Side Square
Klein Klothing KO
Madras
Pequot
Hope Maslin, Yd
Pepperell
Axminster Rugs
Xminster
Phoenix
Frank L. Wilson
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