Community Socials Highlight Local Weekend Events
A review of recent gatherings shows the Shebeck family hosting an ice cream party for the King's Sons and Daughters class with friends Al Crone Jarrard families and Henrietta Hull's thirteenth birthday. Various out of town guests attended and a Fourth of July celebration led by Fred Neiswanger featured a large fried chicken potluck, bridge on the porch, and a fireworks show for all ages.
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John Shebeck
King’s Sons and Daughters
al Crone
G. W. Jarrard
Henrietta Hull
Hull
C. W. Startsman
Betty
Lansdowne, Pa
Fred Neiswanger
Manton Hebner
Frank Miller
Neiswanger
Joe Wall
Chicago
Betlah Burgess
Chisago
Frances Darbyshire
Ottumwa
Cc, W. Startsman
Local Gathering At Cedar Rapids With Guests
A social visit brought together Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Taylor of Cedar Rapids Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Davis of Albia and Miss Montgomery among attendees. The event centered on a dinner, with conversation and hospitality shared.
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R. P. Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Emerson Davis
Albia
Then
Montgomery
Community club and society notices from West Chester area
Local groups announce meetings and events across July including Booster Club with Mrs Sam Munson on July 5. Pleasant Plains Missionary Society all day July 6. Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid July 6. Entertainment committee listed. Pythian Sisters regular meeting July 6. Business and Professional Women’s Club June 22. Baptist Kensington meeting July 6. M and church class July 7. Friendship Club July 7. U N Club July 7. Ladies Aid St Paul’s Evangelical July 7. Woodman’s Hall event this evening. Baptist bake sales July 9. Just Us Club July 6. Harmony Club in Sunset Park. Woman’s Relief Corps Friday meeting. United Presbyterian Missionary talk July who. various leaders named. picnics and bake sales noted.
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VRS
Chadwick
Just US
Pleasant Plain Missionary Society
John Stewart
Pleasant Hill
Ladies Aid Society
Pleasant Hill Church
Will Caldwell
Glenn Pratt
Howard Witting
Harry Jones
P. Club
ST. Paul's
Ladies Atid Society
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Peter Reubank
oOo
West Cilester
West Clester
Clarence Neffenbnegger
Priendship Club
Friendship Club
Ben Fitzgerald
Missionary Society
The
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Mort King
Pythian Sisters
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Winnie Palmer
Peter Kuebon
Remarkable 76-Rose Stalk Presented to Journal
Among many rose bunches sent to the Journal offices the standout is Mrs John Shebeen and her singular tribute of 76 red rambler roses on a single stalk. The remarkable bloom stood as a striking centerpiece and drew attention for its size and color.
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Journal
John Shebeen
Prudence Gains More We Accomplish More by Prudence Than Force
This brief aphorism notes that prudence yields greater achievement than force, echoing the Roman senator Tacitus. It frames prudent action as a wiser path to success over aggressive means.
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Ticitus
MELLO GLO Face Powder Featured at Toilet Counter
An ad promotes MELLO GLO facial powder from Sherman Brow. It claims the French process powder keeps skin peachy and youthful, prevents large pores, and lasts indefinitely. Available at the toilet counter today.
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Sherman Brow
Noted Singer Opposes Smoking for Women and Praises Critics
Ernestine Schumann-Heink offers to be godmother to the first Smith College girl who vows to quit smoking, a pledge not yet taken. In a life story for Good Housekeeping, the opera star defends critics as essential to artists, recalling early pains and later insights from reviews.
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Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Smith College
Good Housekeeping
Madame Schumann-Heink
Clayton Bear Challenges County Corn Growers
Clayton Bear issues a sweeping challenge declaring his thirty acre field the largest in the county. He notes 160 acres in total, planted around May 10, in well tiled black soil, previously fall-ploughed, and aims to attract all takers to compare corn yields.
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Clayton Bear
Inevitable Quote Draws Backing From Westun Chronicle
The Westen Chronicle frames a stark aphorism about poverty and aging, quoting the line If you live from band to mouth the distance increases as you grow older, as a persuasive hook for a social welfare discussion.
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Westen Chronicle
Women at the ancient mill feed the hungry
Grace Nell Crowell in July Good Housekeeping notes how women making bread keep a timeless rite alive to feed men and children. The scene of two women grinding grain by stone under sun and storm reflects enduring labor and nourishment across time.
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Grace Nell Crowell
Good Housekeeping
Local News Notes and Obituary Mention of Erwin Wesson
Local items record visits by Mrs J E Ream and Mrs W T Carson of Rockford Ill to relatives, a Sad death of Erwin Wesson adopted son of Mr and Mrs Wesson at age 15 from typhoid. Other news include travel to New Sharon and Wellman celebration attendance, and Mrs J W Long receiving news of Erwin's death.
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W. H. Stephens
Edwin Alm
Emily
Rockford, Ill
J. E. Ream
W. T. Carson
J. W. Long
Frank Wesson
Wilderville
Oregon
Erwin Wesson
Erwin
Wesson
George Hill
Burlington
W. J. Hill
Vo Pi McCaulley
Manford Wilcox
Sylvia Klines
New Sharon
Maynard Brown
Billy
John Westphal
Fred Reid
Hal Reister
Wellman
R. C. Jennings
Janet
Jeanette Tothechild
Kansas City
Iowa City
Ir. Rothschild
Yankton, S. C
Jessie Klein
Train collision on West Shore line injures many
At Iona Island New York a southbound New York Ontario and Western passenger train struck a standing combination train after following a switch into a siding. Several people were injured and physicians believed four persons were killed.
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Iona Island
N. Y
New York, Ontario ,and Western
West Shore Railroad
Traveler's Tour Party Plans European Journey
A cablegram from Edna Klein in London reports the voyage went well. The Temple Tours party, meeting a professor from Iowa City in London, will travel under his direction through Switzerland France and Germany.
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Cablegram
Edna Klein
London
Iowa City
Switzerland
France
Germany
Local Notables Visit Friends and Return Home Across Iowa
Geo Simerman travels from Iowa City to visit his daughter Grace Easter at University hospital before returning to Keota. Several residents make short trips or host guests, including I W Redding to Albia, Mrs Alfred Vestal from Alexis staying with local families, and the Andersons visiting Muscatine and Fort Madison. Community members also report travel to Mt. Pleasant, Jer sey City, and Wilton for visits or work.
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Geo. Simerman
Iowa City
Grace Easter
University Hospital
Mr. Simerman
Keota
Ruth
Dorothy
Fort Madison
J. ¥. Kunath
Anderson
Muscatine
Ft. Madison
Graham
For Sale Listing Includes Dresser and Electric Washer
Classified notice lists for sale assorted household items including dressers bed and springs, Morris chair, rocker, library table, electric washer, rugs, Wilton stair carpet, curtains, small table, laundry stove, coal stove, oil stove, settee, and pictures with contact code L201a.
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Wilton
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J. S. Casdorph
Edna
Verdallia
Sunset Park
John Zook
J. G. Zook
J. A. Arnold
June
Leslie Zook
Earl Zook
Zook
Fern Cliff
Vaughn Darbyshire
Irene Reed
Juanita Rosenberger
Delbert Wilson
Glenn Thompson
Earl Whetstine
W. J. Maéson
Socetae, Calender
Royal Neighibors
Woodman's Hall
Wehepnesday Harmony Club
Harmony Club
Priday
Harvey
U.N
Mgr T. J. Harvey Ladies Ald
Prontic
Ladies Ald Society of the
Flrst United Presbyterian Church
Sanset Park
Washington
Ler i
W.S. Reister & Sons
Eggs & Poultry
Sam Munson
Pleasant Plains Missionary Society
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society
Glen Pratt
Baptist Kensington
West Chester
Ellen Dayton
Dan Gass
M. &. Church of
Clarence Neftfeninger
U.N. Club
T. J. Harvey
Woodman'’s Hall
Baptist
Washington Cleaners
Just Us Club
Mrs. Chadwick
Baptist Ladies
Woman's Relief Corps
Ladies Aid of
First United Presbyterian Church
PREAD
W. Redding
Town
Arthur Reding
Alfred Vestal
Alexis, HL
B. W. Crosby
George Anderson
Minnie McDonald
West
Arizona
Colorado
California
James Cowger
West Burlington
Harry Miller
Ainsworth
Letha Moore
Iowa
Mer
Will Moore
Ethel Rose Malcolm
Albila
J. C. McKay
Mt. Pleasant
John Forman
O.bf. McGuire
Jersey City
New Jersey
Gretchen Mellecker
Fr. Mellecker
J. Be. Selman
Wak
M. Dodder
Inquire Journal
R. Sage
Journal Office
MAYO
Home Bakery
Homer Stephen
Enslin
Banner Bargain
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