Society Notes From A Prairie Town Social Calendar
The Navajo club entertained at Mire. D. J. Patterson home with fancy work and conversation. Guests included Mrs. Cora Bartlett Mrs. Emma Bardo Mrs. Emma Screnton and local members. Harold Montgomery hosted a dinner on East Jefferson Street with visitors from Kansas City. Pleasant Plains Missionary Society met at Mrs. Genkinger's home for a regular study. Just Us Club gathered with fourteen members and guests Mrs. Herman Twinam and Mrs. Floyd Biankenhorn. Richard Schiebel celebrated his eighth birthday with friends and cake. Valley St Pauls Evangelical ARP Society held an all day quilting session at Mrs. John Augustine with plans for an ice cream social July 8. Next meeting set for July 15 at Mrs. Zeno Tines. The gathering closed with the Lord's Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire
D. J. Patterson
Patterson
Howard Benn
G. W. Hay
Cora Bartlett
Washington
Pennsylvania
Emma Bardo
Arkuntas City
Kansas
Emma Screnton
Oswego
Harold Montgomery
East Jefferson Street
JL. LD. Vanderham and
Bobbie
Kansas City
Pleasant Plains Missionary Society
John Genkinger
East Seventh Street
The
Valley St. Paul's Evangelioal Femiies
ARP Society
John Augustine
Will Brinning
Zeno Tines
Weather Glory Marks Local Pottersburgh Gathering
Patrol of Pilotburg residents enjoyed a sunny day as the town hosted a gathering. Reporters note improving local coverage and mention a new culvert project near the church and upcoming Fourth of July festivities at Richmond or Riverside.
Alarm Clock Wake-Up Tip With Adjustable Band
A handwriting style tip suggests wrapping a plastic band around an alarm clock bell to dampen sound. The band width determines noise reduction. wider bands lower the volume enough to wake the user without disturbing others.
Community notices from local churches and groups
Notices announce meetings and events across local societies including Rebekahs Ladies, Missionary Society at First United Presbyterian, Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church, American Legion Reguluer meeting at Military Hall, Baptist Choir practice, A. Regular business meeting, Moose Lodge social, Ladies of the Baptist church bake sale, Ladies Sector Presbyterian meeting at Mrs Juzeler’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the First United Presbyterian Church
Winfield
L. D. Robinson
Presbyterian Church
Juzeler
North
Community picnic at Wellsaton Grove July 4th
A township notice invites all residents to a Wellsaton Grove picnic on July 4. J. L. Brookhart will give an afternoon address. Everyone is welcome. attendees should bring well filled baskets and refreshments will be provided.
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Wellsaton Grove
J. L. Brookhart
Regular meeting of Women’s Belief Corps at 2:30 PM
Notice lists Mrs. W Os Boyer Mrs. Will Embree and Mrs. Everett Dent as serving committee members for a Wednesday Ladies Aid social at the Methodist church in West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Belief Corps
W. Os. Boyer
Will Embree
Everett Denton
Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
West Chester
Punishment to Fit the Crime in Quirky Court Exchange
A Boston Transcript item recalls a judge and policeman bantering as the charge of running across the street costumed as September Morn prompts the judge to quip about the month. The exchange ends with the line Thirty days hath September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mawlay
Weil
Aim
Boston ‘Transcript
Reform desires across generations echo inaction
A fragmented remark notes young dream of reform against old complacency. It contrasts youth's vigor with seniors' indifference, implying systemic inertia and the difficulty of meaningful change.
Great Is Patience Triumphs Over Despair, Jerrold Note
A compact saying highlights patience as a powerful force against giant despair. The brief reference mentions Jerrold as part of the text without additional context or specifics.
Six Iowa Banks Pay Depositors Partial Dividends
L. A. Andrew, new state banking head, announced partial dividend payments by six closed Iowa banks. Farmers Savings Bank Hamburg 26 percent and 89,223.09 dollars. Plymouth Savings Bank Lemars 40 percent and 485,458.18 dollars. Farmers and Merchants State Bank Washington 20 percent and 90,652.76 dollars. Iowa State Savings Bank Manning 10 percent and 95,181.27 dollars. Marne Savings Bank Marne 16 percent and 9,024.44 dollars. Wiota Savings Bank Wiota 10 percent and 10,503.77 dollars.
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Iowa
L. A. Andrew
Farmers Savings Bank
Hamburg
Plymouth Savings Bank
Lemars
Farmers and Merellanta State Bank
Washington
Iowa State Savings Bank
Manning
Marne Savings Bank
Marne
Wiota
Bright route work and local notes from Keota area
Bright route construction near East Pleasant and Richland areas progresses with road realignments to ease curves. Farmers report busy week with corn plowing hay and oats harvest while area churches and schools note attendance and p regular records as Keota and Pleasant Valley communities share obituaries and local engagements.
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August Lundquist
Oscar Tolander
Olds
Woodford
Hi. A. Woodford
Art Robinson
Clay
A. M. Satta
Mrs. Robinson
Merlin Pohren
Anthracite Miners Demand Contract Renewal
The Anthracite Miners Committee submitted ten tentative demands to the district convention for renewal with mine owners as the current contract ends August 31. Demands include union recognition with check-off, wage increases or tonnage pay, day workers paid $1 more, 2,240 pound basis payments, faster grievance handling, better house conditions, and better company property work equalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Scranto
Bza
Grocer Firms Win 139191 Damages in San Francisco Case
A superior court verdict awards Western Grocery Company National Grocery Company and Fort Dodge Grocery Company 139191 dollars in damages. The suit claimed the defendants shipped 25 carloads of unmarketable Java white granulated sugar to stores in Iowa Michigan and Missouri. The action involved LAO tons of the sugar and was tied to a telegraph importers and exporters firm in San Francisco.
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San Franisco
Calif
Ie Western Grocery Company
Naional Grocery Company
Fort Dodge Grocery Company
Iowa
Mifsoly
Michigan
Mivsou- Fi
Wheat and rye cut as farmers start harvest season
Arthur Jeotor of Washington reports ongoing spooling at Glen Dunbar as farmers begin cutting wheat and rye in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur .Jeotor
Washington
Glen Dunbar
Revival meetings bring peace to Herrin Illinois
Herrin crowds at the Wil Names revival tabernacle join in a peace gesture toward Sheriff Geo Calligan amid klan strife. Lay evangelist Howard S Williams of Hattiesburg Mississippi leads ongoing two week meetings drawing both supporters and foes toward fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Iil
Associated Press
Werrin
Wil- Names Revival Tabernacle
Sheriff Geo. Calligan
Howard
Williame
Hattiesburg, Miss
Floods in Galicia and Teschen Pound Homes and Stocks
Dispatches from Galicia and Teschen report flood damage surpassing the 1903 inundations. About 300,000 people are without shelter and relief funds totaling $2,000,000 are required to aid victims.
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Warsaw
Galicia
Teschen
Lindeaur Smith Wedding Attended by Parsons College President
Dr. Howard Mc Donald of Parsons College officiated the Leccett Hotel ceremony with about sixty five relatives and friends. Miss Anna Lindeaur, sister of the bride, sang I Love You Truly and At Dawning. The Lindeaur family long resided in Keola. Mrs. Smith, graduate of Iowa State College Ames, attended Northwestern. Mr. Smith, Parsons graduate and Iowa City law graduate, will reside at West Washington Fairfield after a west trip. William Nelson and E C Gilbert noted.
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Leccett Hotel
Howard McDonald
Parsons College
Anna Lindeaur
Lindeaur
Keola
Smith
Ilown State College
Ames
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
Fairfield
Mr. Smith
State University School of Law
Iowa City
West
West Washington St
William Nelson
E. ¢C. Gilbert
Mason City Bankers to Be Put on Trial
Trial for Paul Greismer president and Frank Wenck cashier of State Savings Bank in Mason City set for July 25. Sheriff Peck Hanson says the definite charges are not yet determined, with losses to depositors over 100000. The bank had deposits over 400000 and was once regarded as among the county’s strongest.
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Associated’ Presby
Mason City
Paul Greismer
Frank Wenck
State Savings Bank
Peck Hanson
Garner
Lowsee
Slow Jury Selection for John Looney Trial
Questioning of veniremen to complete a jury for John P. Looney’s conspiracy trial continued with minimal progress. After a half day, only four jurors acceptable to both sides. court not sitting Saturday reduces chances of a rapid panel. Defense counsel accused newspapers being given to jurors after verdict deliberations in related cases, but Judge Larson blocked exploration of the issue.
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John Looney
Mprees
Rock Island
Veniremen
John P. Looney
View Lord
Looney
Trig
W. T Allen
N. A. Larson
Garbage Man Sues Over Electric Fence Injury
William Peel former Des Moines garbage collector sues WH Fountain for 5000 in district court alleging injuries from an electrified wire fence in the Fountain yard on a June morning. The fence was said to be charged by Fountain to keep his children from leaving the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
William Peel
WH. C. Fountain
Peel
Fountain Yard
Fountain
President Coolidge Confronts Ku Klux Klan Parade Email
Swampscott Massachusetts July 2 The White House says President Coolidge may not attend a planned Klan parade and address in Washington in August despite invitation talk. Opponents urge him to decline while urging public action to block the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ku Klux Klan
President Coolidge
Washington
Prague
Coolidge
Ke Klux
Kendalls to Reach Des Moines Monday
Former Governor and Mrs. N. B. Kendal will return to Des Moines Monday after a world tour since last January. They were scheduled to land at New York today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
N. BE. Kendal
New York
Lucullus and cherries in Italy said to start era
A note on Lucullus, famed Roman general and epicure, credited as the first to bring cherries into Italy around the start of the present era. The article also mentions his lavish spending on banquets and hints at the value of advertising.
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Lucullus
Epicure
Italy
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