Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Picnic Report
The Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society of the Methodist church held a Sunset park picnic last evening with sixteen attendees and four guests Florence Thomas Mrs R L Coulter Miss Ruth Hedges and Miss Marian Gray Anderson. Edna Klein president led devotions and offered the mission lesson Sightseeing Plus focusing on European missions. A later meal at Mrs PD D Norton’s home followed activities and games at the park.
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Alma Hearne Holland
Edna Klein
Rural Woman's club honors Mrs Porter with birthday party
Mrs. Edgar Porter celebrated her birthday as Rural Woman's club members and families gathered on the lawn for games including a pillow contest staged by the men. Guests from Ottumwa and Waukegan joined, with two quilt tops displayed and candy bars given out. The Christian Ladies Aid Society held a called meeting to plan threshers meals, led by Mrs Mert King.
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Edgar Porter
Woman's Club
John Wooley
Ottumwa
Harley O'Loughlin
Anna
Herman Genkinger
Waukegan
Christian Laties Aid Society
Mert King
Clayton Nicholson
Weathering a Sunday Return From Muscatine
In spite of bad weather three carloads of friends and relatives accompanied Mrs. D Norton home Sunday morning from a week’s visit in Muscatine. They were joined here by two more relatives, ending the journey in a small, grateful reunion.
Booster club rolls call for Hot Weather Drinks meeting
Seventeen members twelve children and one guest Mrs Neill's sister Mrs Nellie Wilkinson of Des Moines attended yesterday's Booster club meeting Mrs Martin Whittaker conducted the business plans were made to present a comfort pieced and knotted by the club this spring to a family in need Mrs Sam Munson and Mrs Orville Caldwell led the entertainment including a spelling contest refreshments were served by the hostess and her sister next meeting July 28 T W Cahill and other locals attended a Washington Montgomery Ward store picnic at Samers park with Burlington store staff twenty four Burlington employees and nineteen locals attended
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Booster Club
Sam Neill
Martin Whittaker
Sam Munson
Orville Caldwell
Jarrard
Charles Rickey
Washington Montgomery Ward
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington Montgomery Ward
Samers Park
T. W. Cahill
Phil Wanerus
Dicky
Earl Little
Nelle Janokin
Ella Miller
Lillian Dunbar
Hilton Gregory
Blanche Brook
Ann Nnottnerus
Freda White
Earl Jackson
Burlington
Few Veterans Will Attend Meeting of G. A. R. This Year
Des Moines reports show dwindling attendance at the national G. A. R. encampment set for September 13 to 17. Officials note the veterans’ ranks have declined since the height of the organization, with many unlikely to travel to the event this year.
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Des Moines
Entertainment
Scouts Thank for Camp Help
The Washington county scout organization thanks individuals and firms across the county for aiding Camp Tecumseh, which concluded two successful weeks. Recognition lists many names from doctors to local businesses plus organizations like the Riverside Leader, Kalona News, Washington Democrat Independent, Y M C A, American Legion, Rotary, and Girl Scouts Iowa City.
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Washington County
Camp Tecumseh
C. C. Blythe
Riverside
C. A. Boice
H. F
W. N. Crozier
F. H. Bey
Washington
Elmer McFadden
C. J. Karel
American Pearl Button Company
Little & Custer
Col. Lewis
Iowa City
Girl Scouts of
Marion Godlov
Campcraft
O. A. Hunter
Oxford Junction
Cook
Ted Brown
Fred Downing
Henry Bailey
Cline and Little Advance in Iowa State Tennis Tourney
Kenneth Cline and Henry Little won their way into the third round of the junior singles at the Iowa State Tennis Tournament in Des Moines. Cline was scheduled to face Cole Houghton of Red Oak in today’s third round, while Little’s opponent was not specified in the snippet.
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Kenneth Cline
Henry Little
Des Moines
Cline
Cole Houghton
Red Oak
Little
Veterans Conclave Attracts 10 000 Attendees To Shrine Temple
Iowa's G A R will host the national convention with about 10 000 expected attendees. Subordinate groups like the Women's Relief Corps and Daughters of Union Veterans have boosted registration and hotel rooms are booked for over 2000 visitors nationwide. The Shrine Temple seats 12 009 and the U S Army Band from Washington is slated to perform.
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Women's Relief Corps
Ladies of the
Sons of Union Veterans
Daughters of Union Veterans
Iowa
Shrine Temple
United States Army Band
Washington
Installation of Rebekahs and Odd Fellows Joint Event
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs held a joint installation at the Odd Fellow hall Tuesday night. District Deputy Grand Master Geo. Bell and District Deputy President Fanny Meeks assisted by Grand Marshals W. W. Waggaman and Kate Ingram conducted the installation. Court officers and names listed for both organizations follow, with refreshments served and a bridge match noted. Cline won his second round match over Des Moines’ Franklin Oransky 6 2 6 1, while Little defeated Kirby of Moline 4 6 6 4 6 2.
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Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Odd Fellow Hall
Geo. Bell
Fanny Meeks
W. W. Waggaman
Kate Ingram
Odd Fellow
Noble Grand
D. R. Turnipseed
Paul Harvey
Joe Simmering
W. A Rickey
Guardian
L. E. Frink
Gchas Ruebsam
Margaret Jarrard
Mable Hornung
Francis Jugenheimer
Effie Murdock
Eva Davison
Glaus Hancher
Edna Ruebsam
Mary Turnipseed
Grace Stewart
Anna Polis
June Penler
Will Kos
Frank Schneider
Roy Stewart
Art Johnson
Des Moines
Cline
Franklin Oransky
Little
Kirby
Moline
Tri-cities
Hubert Kolesick
George Frederickson
Oklahoma City
Time as Key to Personal Success, A Candid View
The piece argues that many believe success hinges on having more time. It surveys common excuses and suggests prioritizing tasks, avoiding procrastination, and using structured plans to advance goals despite current time constraints.
Masonry and Shrine Lodges Schedule and Officers
Lodges Washington Chapter No. 98 meets second Thursday monthly with Ida McDaniel as W M and Ernestine Denison as secretary. Damascus Shrine No. 10 meets fourth Tuesday monthly at Masonic Temple with China Spies as W P and Hazel Haven as Wor thy Scribe. Washington Lodge No. 26 meets first Friday with Harry C. Ward as W M and A W Ward as secretary. Cyrus Chapter No. 13 meets second Friday with J Wn Enslin as H P and A W Ward as secretary.
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Washington
Ida McDaniel
W M
Ernestine Denison
Damascus Shrine
No. 10
W. S
Masonic Temple
China Spies
W. P
Hazel Haven
Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Harry C. Ward
W. M
A. W. Ward
Cyrus
R. A.M
J Wn Enslin
H. P
Rail timetable shows Golden State Limited and locals
Schedule lists Westbound Golden State Limited departures at 339 am and 824 am with No. 8 and No. 11 Apache trains at late night and early morning. Local Passenger runs daily except Sunday at specific morning and evening times, plus daily freight services 89 and 49 with varied hours.
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Golden State Limited
J. C. McKay
Lim
Local and mixed trains schedules at Knoxville Branch
The Knoxville Branch lists daily passenger and mixed trains with departures and stops. Agents Goodlander McKay and Bell note services including No 1s No 40 No 49 and No 4 with California service restrictions and freight trains at 10:55 a m.
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Knoxville
California
Community club notices and meetings listed for July
Local social groups announce meetings and events through July 17. The H and H Bridge club hosts Mrs John Munn on Wednesday at 8 PM. several ladies aid societies, clubs, and committees plan Thursday gatherings with refreshments and assignments. A family dinner is set at the Country club Thursday evening.
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H. and H. Bridge Club
John Munn
North
Iowa
Country Club
George C. Stewart
Ice Cream Social and Club Meetings At Local Hall
Unit No 6 hosts an ice cream social on the Jackson Center school grounds Thursday evening July 6. Everyone invited. The regular Rebekah meeting at 8 o clock Friday night. The Women's Relief Corps meets in regular session Saturday evening at the G A R hall. Officers and members urged to attend.
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Jackson Cenferchool
Rebekah
Women's Relief Corps
G. A. Ro
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Alma Hearne Holland Society
Pionte
Sunset Park
D. D. Norton
Reno
Frank Lydy
Doris
Jesse Lydy
James Lydy
Chamberlain
Wright
Curry
Ralph
Frank Norton
Omar Norton
Waneta
Ora Jackson
Frank Leffler
Daral
Virginia
PD. D. Norton
Mrs
Christian Ladies Vnd Society
C. H. Guther
Enna Jetticks
East Side Square
Odd Fellows
Hepe Dam
W. C. Bell
CIAL
Lexington Ladies Aid Sociey
Pilotshur
West Chester Ladies Aid
Baptist Kensington and
U. P. Auxiliary
West Chester
Kensington
Fleur de Lis Club
Bertha Meek
Havre
Sam Baker
Rebekah Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Rural Women's Club
Orville Grier
Independent Club
Walter Brown Thurday
Women's Home Missionary Society of
Howard Stewart
The
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
William R. Castle, Jr
PX Club
Harry Drake
Evening Journal
King’s Herald
America
Journal
Ing Journal
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