Weather and village notes from West Chester July
West Chester notes describe a morning visitor selling baskets, a rainy Sunday with about three inches of rain, remarks on wheat yields from Kansas, a new combine, and July as a critical farming month. Local residents James Nelson and wife visited Keota and the Rittenhouse home. town future rumors include a depot and post office, with a forecast of potential rural depopulation.
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Westchester
Suanday
Kansas
Wellington
Kamsas
West Wheat
Will Reif
James Nelson
Keota
John Rittenhouse
Town Mayor Feasibility Stir with West Chester Keota and Washington
Speakers propose uniting nearby cities into one town under a single mayor. They cite corn yields and rural ties as reasons to merge, naming Applegate as a preferred candidate. The idea envisions a shared government for West Chester Keota and Washington.
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West Chester
Keota
Washington
Applegate
Brighton social notes highlight visitors and engagements
Brighton July reports a long list of residents traveling visitors and family events. Zoe Lemley returns from Japan as Ethel Landers and Frieda Vanerus host a bridge party with Krony Krew guests. Additional items note marriages travels and health updates among local families and editors.
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Brighton
Ethel Landers
Frieda Vanerus
Zoe Lemley
Japan
Tom Morgan
Elaine
James
Blue Island
Emma Johnson
Washington
Pera Brier
Ethel Wooten
Burlington
Myrtle Gerecke
Noah Edwards
Alden Ballard
Mary
Dave Irwin
H.¥. Conrad
Gail Conrad
Clair Conrad
Ray Conrad
Iowa City
Glen Conrad
Trail of the Horse Thieves stars Tom Tyler in town show
Tom Tyler the Western star brings Trail of the Horse Thieves to town with eight year old Frankie Darro. The chase includes a dramatic quicksand scene and a rescue by Darro. Supporting cast features Bee Amann Bill Nestell Barney Furey and others.
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Tom Tyler
FBO
Tyler
Frankie Darro
Bee Amann
Mack Sennett
Tide of Empire theater epic lights up Fox Theatre
The film Tide of Empire directed by Allan Dwan opened at the Fox Theatre. Cosmo Politan and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer present a dramatic frontier saga with synchronized score and grand spectacle. The story spans Spanish California, Sutter’s Mill gold rush, and a romance between a Dona daughter and a Western pioneer.
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Peter B. Kyne
Cosmopolitan
Menro Goldwyn-Mayer
Fox Theatre
Allan Dwan
Dons
California
Sutter’s Mill
Community Socials and Nuptials Reported
Mrs. Joe Maxwell hosted the E. O. W. club with ten members and five guests at 724 South Seventh Avenue. Officers were reelected, and the group spent time sewing and socializing before adjourning for the next gathering at Mrs. Norton’s home. Ruth M. Hamilton wed E. E. Sconce at 428 East Main Street in a ceremony led by Justice W. Barber. The couple will reside in Washington. The Rooster Club met at Mrs. Sam Neill’s with nine members and five guests for readings, stunts, and patriotic music. The Highland Junior Club, July 12, welcomed new member Miss Francis Quinn and enjoyed games and refreshments.
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Joe Maxwell
South Seventh Avenue
E. O. W. Club
Robert Dawson
Guy Runnels
Susie Fields
Ernest Garrett
Norton
Ruth M. Hamilton
W.D . Crossett
Washington
E. E. Sconce
Kidon
Marl Crossett
East Main Street
Justice of the Peace
W. FE. Barber
East Mainstreet
Sconce
Rock Island Railway
Rooster Club
Sam Neill
Randall Neill
Ruth Collar
John Green
Ruth Ste
Wart
Vera Jarrard
Miss Collar
Fred Stewart
Green
Ruth Stewart
Highland Junior Club
Marjory
Maxine McMahon
Francis Quinn
Local club notices plan July gatherings across West Chester
The Baptist Mission Circle in West Chester meets all day at Lucy Leet’s home on July 19 with sandwiches and a covered dish to pass. The Philathea class plans a farewell for Mrs. Phil Weld on July 18 at Mrs. Mauthe’s home. Fleur de Lis clubs hosts at Mrs. Marboure’s home Thursday. Washington Country Club holds a 6:30 pm pot luck and 8 pm bridge for members and high schoolers. White Shrine picnic July 24 at the Sigafoose home four miles southeast of Washington with cars from Masonic temple. rain plan to move to Masonic temple.
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Baptist Mission Circle of
West Chester
Lucy Leetunday
Philathea
M.ef
Phil Weld
Fred Mauthe
Everette Burham
Arthur Krause
Fleur de Lis Club
Wyatt Marboure
Washington Country Club
Sam Sigafoose
Washington
Masonic Temple
Regular meeting of the K of S Thursday the 18th
The Knights of Columbus schedule a regular meeting on Thursday the 18th with Grand Knight J. Kelley presiding at the council hall. Attendees are asked to bring dues and reports.
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K. of
J. ¥. Kelley
G. K
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