Happenings in Lexington County Communities
July 14 notes from Lexington report social visits and gatherings. Invitations issued by Mrs J Timmons for an at home for sister Miss Hee Adams. Misses Edoa Gardner Bee Adams in Washington for a ball game. Alice Eyestone resumes vocal study in Washington with Miss Curran. Epworth League program planned for July 27. W F M S to entertain Wellman Keota West Chester societies July 21. Mabel Shaffer visiting Nettye Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
J. Timmons
Hee Adams
Edoa Gardner
Bee Adams
Washington
Alice Eyestone
Miss Curran
Cornell College
Armatong
Pleasant Hill News Briefs From July Visit Notes
Pleasant Hill reports Mrs. Belle Brown and baby Carrol returned to Washington after a week at Robert Kephart home. Mrs. Cora Draper and her daughter from Lone Tree Missouri and Mrs. Ed Mayhew and daughter Aurilla visit Harry Kleese home west of Washington. Lloyd Master’s hand, sore with blood poison, shows improvement. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lewis of Roan Indiana visit Elmer Kephart home after the death of Mrs. C R Beenblossom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Brown
Carrol
Washington
Robert Kephart
Cora Draper
Lone Tree
Missouri
Ed Mayhew
Aurilla
Harry Kleese
Lloyd Master
Dick Lewis
Roan
Indiana
Community Notes From Wellman Farm Visits and Visits
Chris Ruegsegger and family spend time on the farm helping with harvest. Dr. Green and family visit from Colorado. Cal Murphy and wife from Chicago guest at T. J Adams'. Mrs. Ruegsegseer entertains Riverside relatives. Mrs. Jessie Avers and Miss Dora Lemley of Kalona visit Hartman home. Walter Acord travels to Iowa City on business. Joseph Cope and wife visit at Maplethorpe home. Mrs. Ed Shaul recovering at home after appendicitis. Widespread social visits include Mrs. Charles Hebhardt’s gathering of twenty W.M.S. ladies. Edith Weller leads lesson, Mae Hoag speaks on deaconess work. Official roles elected for W.M.S. members. Adams' auto trip to Williamsburg for Chautauqua planned. Darnell family returns from Armington. Aileen Kirkpatrick and Leo Kirkpatrick visit Grandpa Kirkpatrick in Dubuque. Mrs. Jessie Gardner hosts dinner. Ed Kelso home visit by Kirkpatrick grandchildren. Dr I L Godlove and family in Riverside after Iowa City trip. King returns from Iowa City after daughter’s appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Chris Ruegsegger
Dr. Green
Colorado
I. No Carr
Cal Murphy
Chicago
T. J Adams
Ruegseseer
Riverside
Jessie Avers
Dora Lemley
Kalona
Hartman
Walter Acord
Edith Weller
Mae Hoag
J. W. Hlunter
W. N. Shaw
W. P. Gardner
Eckhhardt
Iva Adams
C. C. Gardner
Williamsburg
Dubuque
Ed Kelso
Lone Tree
I. IL. Godlove
Iowa City
Keota Social News and Visits Across Towns and States
Keota residents report visitors and travels including Florence Wright returning from Indianola and Oscar McNamee visiting Des Moines. Epworth League institutes led by A Hulse set for Minnesota and Wisconsin with Keota praised for music leadership. Several families plan trips to Colorado Colfax and Des Moines while others visit relatives in Hedrick Wellman and Washington.
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Keota
Florence Wright
Indianola
Amy Gardner
W. L. Conklin
Washington
Oscar McNamee
Des Moines
Local social clubs host dinners and gatherings across town
Mrs Karl Draper and daughter Leona hosted a six o’clock dinner at J H Kephart’s home with friends from Missouri. Mrs George Teas led the Poinsettia club meeting at her Washington Street home with thirteen members and late refreshments. Mrs John McConahey and Mrs Al Crone entertained guests including Miss Anna Pelly in honor of visitors from St Joe. The P E O society met with seventy five ladies at J W Teeter home for games, a magazine contest, and a musical program with prizes. A Christian Endeavor social at J M Lytle’s featured lawn games moved indoors by rain, a trial sermon, and a business meeting attended by Miss Ina Tilson and Walter Becker visiting from Struthers Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Draper
Leona
Missouri
J. H. Kephart
George Teas
Poinsettia Club
E. Washington
Teas
John McConahey
Mt. Union
al Crone
Cora Porter
P. E. O. Society
J. W. Teeter
Florence Patterson
Ola Miller
Christian Endeavor Society
Second United Presbyterian Church
J. M. Lytle
North
Iowa Avenue
Laurene McCaw
Ina Tilston
Walter Becker
Struthers
Ohio
Selden L. Stewart
Local Social and Community Notes
William Wade returns from Chicago on business. Miss Bertha Simmons clerks in Sanders store. Miss Liberty Zimmerman attends Epworth League Summer Institute in Minnetonka visiting sister Mrs. Stover and Miss Hattie Larson. Master Carol Klockenteger visits cousin Arden Carr. Miss Lizzie Pimme visits sister Mrs. Lewis Jones. J. J. Ward and wife return from ten days at Cedar River camp. Mrs. T. D. Adis visits Kalona with her parents. Methodist prayer meeting held at Grandma Rose place. Carpenters finish A. J. Sanders house. A. R. Steninger’s crew handles the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wade
Chicago
Bertha Simmons
Sanders
Liberty Zimmerman
Minnetonka
Minn
Epworth League
Mrs. Stover
Hattie Larson
Our
Carol Klockenteger
Arden Carr
Lizzie Pimme
Lewis Jones
T. D. Adis
W. W. Miller
Kalona
Mrs. Richards
Grandma Rose Place
A. J. Sanders
A. R. Steninger
Visitors and residents fill Crawfordsville with news
July 15 Crawfordsville notes list Mrs Elizabeth Lease of Greenville Tenn visiting relatives here then traveling to Washington. Hugh J Davis Harry Davis and KE J Davidson were bound for Washington. Miss Ingham of Fairfield gave waste lessons. Misses Honor and Rue Strain hosted friends with games prizes and sweets. Lena Shaffer from West Chester visiting her parents John and Mrs Shaffer. J D Cherryholmes returns from Burlington business trip.
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Crawfordsville
Elizabeth Lease
Greenville
Tenn
Washington
Hugh J. Davis
Harry
John Shaffer, J. DD
Cherryholmes
Burlington
The Wicked Entices Others, a Phaedrus Reflection
A fragment reflects on how the wicked succeed and tempt others, invoking Phaedrus as the source of moral caution and social commentary about vice and envy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phaedrus
Seeds of Kindness and Speech in a World of Words
A reflective verse piece by Walt Mason critiques using grand phrases without meaning. It laments careless talk and hollow church-word sentiment while urging sincere deeds and heartfelt speech to heal social wounds. The poem contrasts lofty rhetoric with real kindness.
Fortnightly members urged to collect year book at Journal office
Announcements invite all Fortnightly members to pick up the new year book at the Journal office. The 2713 Court of Honor meets this evening for important business and all members should attend. The W R E OC holds its regular meeting Saturday at 2 30 pm to plan Chautauqua events and discuss other business. No meetings in August. A large attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor
W. RE. OC
AINSWORTH NOTES AND VISITS INCLUDING DEATH
Ainsworth daily notices report Mr and Mrs FE A Stone leaving for St Joseph Missouri for a few weeks visit. Prof Tom Davis traveled to Washington after teaching music to about fifteen students. Mrs Catherine Price died at 7 80 this morning. Miss Beulah Protizman from West Liberty visits A E Spalding. W H Chihak and Kki Coffman visit Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. A. Stone
St. Joseph
Tom Davis
Washington
Julia Brown
Hitl
Myrtle
Emma Pehler
Catherine Price
Beulah Protziman
West Liberty
A. E. Spalding
Mrs Fog Martin And Daughter Return From City Visit
Mrs Fog Martin and her daughter Miss Lora returned yesterday evening to their home near West Chester after spending the day in the city.
Mi o na Relieves Long Running Stomach Ailment
Max M Hoffman of Webster N Y reports six years of stomach misery including gas pain nervousness and weight loss. After using Mi o na for a short time he is free of distress and back to health claiming improved eating sleep and general condition. The advertisement promises relief within five minutes and lists sour stomach gas heartburn dizziness and nervousness as targets. Lenmon's Pharmacy sells a large box for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stomch
Hoffman
Webster Hotel
Max M. Hoffman
Webster, N
Lenmon
Mt Pleasant Triumphs Over Washington In Close Game
Mt Pleasant defeated Washington 3 to 2 yesterday at the ball park amid boisterous rooting. Key sixth inning rally by Washington tied the score as Owens and Leverich sparked the offense, but Mt Pleasant pulled ahead with three runs and held on. Umpire Ward officiated. next games set at Wine field and Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Pleasant
Washington
Ball Park
Mt. Pleasant
Owens
Leverich
Cotter
Shorty George
Thompson
George
Davis
Tiret
Jesse George
Keota
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Ruby Simmerman
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Laporte
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Paul Neal
Gerald Ashby
KE. A. Hulse
Lake Minnetonka
Epworth League Institute
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Central Board of Control
United States
KE A
Blanche Torrey
Hedrick
J. Kk. Green
Grand Junction
W. A. Stephens
I. N. Carr
Floyd Hitchcock
H. Rabb
Tilden
Iowa
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S. TH. Shrader
Edith Dayton
George Stevenson
Atlantic
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Seymour Martin
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J. K. Bryson
John
Margaret Coffman
Colfax
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J. J. Ward
Cedar River
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Walt Mason
George Matthews Adams
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Asheworth
W. H. Chihak
Kki Coffman
Hyome
Pet
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Diad
Mr. Pleasant
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Lauterbach
Larson
Lyons
P. Jericho
Wolters
L. Jericho
Everett
Washington Thompson
J. George
Carlin
Grimes
Levertieh
P. Cotter
F. George
Ward
DR. Thomas
Tireen
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