Community groups host socials and meetings around town
The official board surprised Carl Zeck at his daughter’s home with lawn singing and speeches. Local clubs hosted ice cream socials on church lawns attended by hundreds, including visitors from Des Moines, while the Rosemary and Kolah clubs held meetings with reports, picnics, and planned events at Sunset park and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Carl Zeck
Don Huber
Dr. Witzsigman
Frank Wilson
Herb Peet
St. Paul's Evangical Church
Valley
Young People's League of the
Walter Mayer
Des Moines
Ladies Aid Social Calendar Notes At Various Locations
Unit one meets at Sunset Park Friday at 1 PM for a pot luck luncheon and officer elections. Unit Nine gathers with Mrs Arthur Rathmel Friday at 2 30 PM four miles northeast of Washington. Friendship club plans Friday July 14 meeting with Mrs Wayne Gideon bringing thimble and darning needle. U P Ladies Aid hosts quilting and a 6 15 PM program with a 2 PM start for the business meeting and a pot luck lunch. bring sandwiches dish to pass and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grand Circle
Sunset Park
Odd. Fellows Hall
Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church
Unit
Arthur Rathmel
Washington
Friendship Club
Wayne Gideon
U. P. Ladies Aid
C. W. McLaughlin
Lexington Ladies Aid Meeting Notice
The Lexington Ladies Aid will meet Thursday afternoon July 20 with hostesses Velva Green Besse Huber and Mable Huber. Entertainment committee includes Mary Oldfield Maria Oldfield and Amanda Schulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Ladies Aid
Velva Green
Besse Huber
Mable Huber
Mary Oldfield
Maria Oldfield
Amanda Schulty
Rosemary Club
Dale Jones
Lloyd Foster
Peresdovia Chub Meeting Set for Friday Afternoon
The Peresdovia chub will meet Friday afternoon July 14 with thimble and darning needle. Hosts are 22513 Huber and Mable Huber. Entertainment committee includes Mary Oldfield Maria Oldfield and Amanda Schulty.
Superior Intelligence and Deference in Chinatown Stage
A quoted line from the Hi Ho stage in Chinatown reflects the idea that true intelligence is shown by respecting an inferior intelligence that has power, as reported by the Weehington Star. The remark frames social dynamics with irony and suggests power can mask insecurity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Ho
Chinatown
Owl
Weehington
Havre Social Club host Thursday evening gathering
Havre July 11 Mrs Martin Westen will entertain the Havre Social club Thursday p m July 13. Several local families attended a Sunday family dinner at the John Zeighlowsky home with baskets and visiting guests from Kahoka Gilbert and other area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Martin Westen
Harry Bishop
W. R. Gamon
Martha Baker
Carrie Patterson
John Zeighlowsky
John Martin
Kahoka
CC. H. Wolfe
Isabelle
Esther Jean
Howard Baker
Karl Kephart
Detroit Racketeers Busy Although Revenue Drops
Detroit, once home to the Purple Gang, saw racketeering fall from a 5 million yearly pursuit to 500 thousand as the economy cooled. A one man grand jury led by Harry S. Toy uncovered rackets in building contracts, waste paper, legal beer, cleaning extortion, arson, and attempts to corrupt legislators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
America
Wayne County
Motor City
Harry S. Toy
Recorder’s Court
W. McKay Skillman
Alexander (. Davis
Toy
Chicago
New York
Purple
Buckley
Purple Gang
Little Navy Gang
Purple Mob
Michigan
Kansas City
Local Notes From Richmond Area
Richard Welte was injured playing ball last week with torn arm ligaments. A baby daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Joe Nayadley on July 4. Mr and Mrs John Schachner visiting from Anaheim called on Joe Saforek. their son Joe visits the World's Fair in Chicago. East Union singing at Mission Sunday School pleased attendees. Local kittenball team defeated the Easy Aces of Washington in a close Kendrick diamond game. Attendance at church grows with 10 a.m. services each week. Mrs Joe Kas returned July 1 from Sterling Colorado visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Richard Welte
Joe Nayadley
John Schachner
Anaheim
California
Iowa
Joe Saforek
Joe
Chicago
East Union
Mission
Joe Kas
Sterling
Colorado
Easy Aces
Washington
Kendrick Diamond
Muscatine Team to Play Troop Tonight
Troop F faces the Muscatine Jokers in kitten ball tonight at 8 30 on the troop field. The Milford Congregational Sunday school team, 169 members strong, won last year’s league title and has since rattled off six straight wins after two early losses. Key Milford players include Rob Hanson Md Dillion Ahlf and McDaniel, a nephew of George L McDaniel. John Barko from Muscatine High School and State University of Iowa is a utility standout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop F
Muscatine Jokers
Malford
Milford
Muscatine High School
Rob Hanson
MD Dillion
Ahlf
McDaniel
George L. McDaniel
Washington
John Barko
State University of Iowa
Flying Circus Field Sunday Afternoon Score Intrigue
The report notes a game or event at the Flying Circus field Sunday afternoon with a final score of 12 to 11. Details about teams or players are unclear but the score is specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Circus
Embroidery Club Thimble Bee Held In Keota
Mrs Fey Thompson and Mrs H K Stewart hosted an Embroidery club afternoon with guests from Mason City Iowa City and local families. The Campfire girls served a public dinner in Williams buildings to raise funds for paying their cottage at Keokuk State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola K. Gilbert
Williams
East Broadway
State Park
Keo Eauqua
Factor released in Chicago after ransom payment
United Press reports John Factor known as Jake the Barber was freed after paying 50000 dollars in tens and twenties at the Chicago city line. He warns further payments are due as abductors keep him for twelve days. Meanwhile Allied notes from Alton and Albany signal ongoing kidnapping cases and political figures retreat to secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John
Jake
United Press
Alton
August Suer
Packer
O’conner
Albany
E. J
D. P. O'Connell
Democratic
Funeral Services Held for Joe H. Jones at Zion Church
Funeral services for Joe H. Jones were conducted Tuesday at 2:30 PM at Zion Congregational Church north east of Crawfordsville. Rev. E S Hebner and Rev. S F Wenger presided with a sextette singing Have Thine Own Way In the Sweet Bye and Bye and Nearer My God To Thee. Ministers from Keosauqua Morning Sun Kalona Ottumwa and Wellman attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Joe H. Jones
Zion Congregational Church
Town
E. S. Hebner
S. F. Wenger
Hope Huston
Carol Hinton
Helen Huston
Genevee Hinton
Lisle Anwyl
J. C. Huston
Will Anwyl
God
Myron Hayes
Keosauqua
W. G. Barr
Morning Sun
Miller
Kalona
Fields
Ottumwa
Kennedy
Wellman
Ainsworth
Jones
Derworld Contacts With World Underworld Abductors
An article notes Derworld’s involvement with the underworld abductors who took John J. O’Connell Jr. The piece outlines the alleged relations and demands surrounding the kidnapping case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derworld
Underworld
John J. O'Connell, Jr
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Methodist Board
Carl Keck
Rosemary ‘Club
Glenn Thompson
Cloyce Stewart
del Walker
Jane Rothlisberger
Maxine Darbyshire
Art Rathmel
Alta Grecian
Harry Drake
Edgar Stout
Haskins Church
Fountain Home
Ladies Aid Society
Hopkins Presbyterian Church
Glen Fountain
George Peters
Norris
Grinnell
United States
J. E. Booth
Kolah Club
N. M. Speidel
Ruth Speidel
Roger Jones
Tom Thompson
Cy Huber
Porcas Society
ST. Paul's Evangelical
the Dorcas Society
St. Paul's Evangelial Church
C. W. Klein
William Knottnerus
Walter David
Young Prhople
Crawfordsville Presbyterian Church
A. B. Orris
Westchester
Pythian Sisters
Women's Relief Corp
Ethel Steele
West Chester
Pythian Siaters
Homer Porter
Lythian Sisters
Ress
Mrs
Peresdovia
Leigh
Seth Thomas Mantle
Westphal Fewecer
East Side Square
John Baer
Tillie
Albert Zeiglowsky
Edward
Carl Zeiglowsky
Philip Gerdes
Zeiglowsky
Geo. Armstrong
Raymond
Clara Witting
Fairfield
Parsons College
Clara
Virginia Eberie
Chalupa
Jerry Buckles
Seadere
Zancasters
Frank J. Patterson
Muscatine
Nellie Mannery
Pineapple
Slice Solar Brand Lycans
Hilo
Snell
del Monte
del Monte Ise
Royals
Doz
Fries Ober
Libby
Bie
RED Circle Coffee
Bokar Coffee Folger's
Tood
Wilbert
Kellogg’s
Armour
POLK
BOOTH
Ken
Vozen
Bing
Moore
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