Social events mark a July parade and picnics in West Chester
Miss Alia Brindley and Miss Maude Hott hosted a bridge luncheon at Miss Hott's home. The TX club held a Sunset Park picnic with a large shared table and a kid friendly menu. The Court House Girls hosted a gathering for Grace Conner at Sunset Park. West Chester Methodist Ladies Aid celebrated a Fourth of July program at the church with floats, a mimic band, and patriotic readings drawing fifty two members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alia Brindley
Chicago
Maude Hott
TX Club
Sunset Park
Court House
Grace Conner
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Ladies Aid Society
West Chester Methodist Church
J. D. Dayton
R. C. Ferguson
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Church
Henry Bowes
Violet Hough
Brumbari
Walter Boyer
Washington Methodist Ladies Aid
West Chester Society
Community announcements for church groups and club meetings
Multiple notices list a Methodist choir rehearsal moved to Thursday at 7 30 and calls for large turnout. Also scheduled are a Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting at 317 W Jefferson, a Presbyterian Missionary Society gathering, a Young People's picnic at Sunset Park, a Rebekah meeting, a Ladies Aid luncheon at Pleasant Hill church, a T S BE club meeting rescheduled to Friday, and a Methodist Ladies Aid called meeting at 2 20 with plans for the church Gaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
T. J. McElhinney
W. Jefferson St
Corette
1St United Presbyterian Sabbath School
Sunset Park
Pleasant Hill Church
Mothere and
N. M. Spiedel
Ladies Aid of
Methodist Church
West Washington Street Circus Arrives for Week in Town
W. B. C. holds regular meeting Saturday at 2 40 p m with a report on the Newton department convention. About 12713 members of the West Washington street circus are in town this week to assist the intermediate league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BR. C
Department
Newton
West Washington Street Circus
Lea
Shimek Addresses Seceders as Iowa Chapters Split
Professor Bohumil Shimek of Iowa City denounces the national League and urges a new state organization. He calls for state control of dues, a broad conservation program, and stronger forestry and water quality efforts amid a split among Iowa chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Prief
Iowa Izusk Walton
Bohumil Shimek
Iowa City
League
S. E. Whiting
R. S. Barnard
Spencer
Minnie Grumm
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Davenport
Boone
Story City
Coon Rapids
Fort Dodge
Shimek
Will H. Dilg
Iowa
Death traced to broken steering gear in Franklin County crash
Rev. S. K. Coats cites a St. Louis clipping that his grandson Vernon Coats his wife and others suffered injuries in a crash on primary road 66 near Grays Summit Franklin County. Mrs. Coats died and others survived with injuries. the friend from St. Louis drove the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. K. Coats
St. Louis
Vernon Coats
Coates
Grays Summit
Franklin County
Mrs Barnes to Speak at First Church
Mrs Ella Barnes a teacher from Fowler girls orphanage in Cairo Egypt will speak at the First United Presbyterian church at 11 forlock Sabbath morning. She formerly lived in Ainsworth and taught in Ainsworth and Living Lake communities before going to Egypt. The orphanage is a United Presbyterian home caring for about fifty girls funded solely by unsolicited gifts.
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Ella Barnes
Fowler Girl's
Cairo
Egyot
First United Presbyterian Church
Barnes
Ainsworth
Living Lake
Egypt
United Presbyterian
The
Church
Missionary Societies
Tent orders for Chautauqua camping sought
People needing tents for Chautauqua sessions or grounds use are asked to call secretary Miss Jessie Klein at phones 791 green or 577 red at 12812.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Klein
Quicksilver Found Only in Four U.S. States
The element mercury known as quicksilver is reported to occur naturally only in Texas California Oregon and Nevada within the United States. Researchers note its restricted regional presence and potential geological sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
California
Oregon
Nevada
Entertainment on Luther Bower’s Lawn Benefit
A Friday afternoon event on Luther Bower’s lawn proceeds go to help city boys and girls enjoy a country vacation. A large crowd is expected, with at least one local sponsor among organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gue
Luther Bower
Local News Highlights and Bargain Alerts
Local snippets note Harold Bender leaving Cedar Rapids for Parnell Iowa on business and Miss Ella Montgomery returning home to Mansfield Ohio for a visit. The Ube Store advertises underwear discounts while The 8e Store promotes large reductions on children’s hosiery. John Schneider Jr. underwent abdominal surgery in Moline and faces possible appendicitis surgery. his condition is serious. Dress buyers flock to bargains with items cut from $18 to $8.45 and $27.50 to $13.75 at Clark and Enslin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schneider Jr
Harvester
Moline
John Schneider
Richmond
Clark and
Enslin
Still Lack Clues on Missing Student
Authorities in eastern Iowa searched for Charles E B Gilbrech an 18 year old Duluth Minnesota student missing from Iowa State College since April 1 A letter postmarked Cedar Rapids to Miss Ruby Larson Radcliffe Ia and his abandoned car at George Meyer farm near Van Horne Ia raise concerns his father worries foul play may have occurred
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Charles EB. Gilbrech
Duluth
Minn
Iowa State College
Charles J. Gilbrech
Ruby Larson
Radliffe
Gilbrech
George Meyer
van Horne
Jury panel chosen to try Birger three for mayor murder
After four days of questioning a Franklin County circuit court jury panel was completed to try Charlie Birger Art Newman and Ray Hyland for the murder of Mayor Joe Adams of West City. The article notes the country has more than 17 000 000 telephones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton, LL
Charlie Birger
Art Newman
Ray Hyland
Joe Adams
West City
Franklin County
Rainbow Division Mounts March For Ninth Reunion
Rainbow division veterans gather in Des Moines for the ninth annual three day session with 1500 expected registrants. Attendees include Father Duffy Major Leach and Charles Riley as welcome ceremonies unfold at Shrine Temple. Headline speakers Col Hanford MacNider and General Summerall to address the group with bids from Paris Nancy and American cities for future reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Chicago
Father Duffy
New York
G. E. Leach
Indianapolis
51St Field Artillery
Charles Riley
Louis
168Th Infantry
Iowa
John Hammill
Fred Hunter
Shrine Temple
Howard G. Smith
Fort Des Moines
Hanford MacNider
Charles P. Summerall
U. S. Army
General Summerall
MacNider
Paris
Nancy
Atlanta
Columbus
Montgomery
Ala
Coleman Highway Let Contract In Fort Madison Area
Work on the Coleman memorial highway in this county and Henry county begins August 1 under a contract awarded to Harrison Construction Company of Kansas City. Henry county paving to be done by November 1 this year, Lee county by July 1, 1928. Ten miles of hard road cost 379,215.69 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Henry County
Harrison Construction Company
Kansas City
Boards of Supervisors
Lee County
Encouraging Update on Mrs Sproatt After Surgery
Mrs H FP Steck reports encouraging word about her daughter Mrs Jay Sproatt of Iowa City who underwent an appendicitis operation Sabbath. The doctor is well pleased with her condition and she is resting well today. Friends of Mrs Sproatt will be glad to hear this news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. FP. Steck
Jay Sproatt
Iowa City
Miss Helen Schneider Called Home by Brother’s Illness
Miss Helen Schneider, visiting Davenport with her aunt Mrs. O E Bishop, was summoned home by the serious illness of her brother John Schneider. Harry Edwards returned to Kansas City after a brief visit with friends here. W W Morrison came back from Columbia Missouri where he visited his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Schneider
O. E. Bishop
Davenport
John Schneider
Harry Edwards
Kansas City
Columbia, Mo
Local residents engage in errands and meetings
Mrs. Glenn Wilson assists in the office at the White Way garage this week. James Embree returned this morning from a short business trip to Keota. Mr. and Mrs. George Tooman went to Davenport to spend the day on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Wilson
White Way Garage
James Embree
Keota
George Tooman
Davenport
Despondent Wife Dies By Her Own Hand
Cedar Falls Iowa July 14 Despondency is believed to have caused Mrs Alva James 57 to take her own life Her body was found in the garage at her home yesterday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Alva James
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Methodist
Jesse J. Miller
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
RR. E Daugherty
Rebekah
T. S. BE
T. C. Davis
East Wassington
REPRE
Mrs. Barnes
Miss Klein
Fox Now
Harold Bender
Parnell
Ella Montgomery
Mansfield
Ohio
T. L. Montgomery
Ube
Brown’s
Rainbow
Des Moines
Rainbow Division
Frances
Coleman Highway
W. W. Morrison
Rothschild’s
Georgette
Sonbeam Brand
Wellworth and Wirthmore
Infants’ Dept
OWLY
Uese
Lowe Highway
Ee. Pesrene Sed
Wttn
Atoa
iMawint
Iowa Highway Commission
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