Edwards Family Reunion and Local News Roundup
The Edwards family gatherings at Sunset Park marked a bright postwar reunion with relatives from Muscatine Iowa City and Arizona. Community notes include a Haskins church Christian Endeavor meeting a Lucille Heaton and Richard Ellis wedding announcement and Ada Wilson Chester Hutchison nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Brighton
Sunset Park
Harry Reeves
Clayton
Madelyn
Clifford
Muscatine
Fred Wiggins
John Heaton
Lucille Heaton
Webster
Iowa
W. H. Heaton
Lucille
Richard Karl Ellis
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Kalona
Kaibab National Forest Named From Piute Word
The Kaibab National Forest bears an Indian name meaning mountain lying down. It spans a vast plateau about 50 miles by 36 miles and covers 500 square miles of yellow pine fir spruce and aspen. It is described as the largest virgin forest in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Church society meetings and civic notices appear
The Woman's Missionary Society of Bethel Presbyterian plans an all day meeting at Mrs. Stockwell's Cotter home on 1836. West Chester MBS meets with Mrs. Ed Duval Friday July 29. Veda Stryker and Ruth Leet discuss their work. 4 H club meets Wednesday afternoon with Helen Caldwell. Carden Dept meets Thursday 7:30 pm with Mrs. R G Cherry. Baptist church hosts reception for new pastor Rev Arthur Wing and wife Thursday evening July Sth at 8.00. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Wilson
Olathe
Kansas
Chester Hutchison
Sterling
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Cyprus
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Rev. Stockwell
Cotter
West Chester
M. EB
Ed Duval
Veda Stryker
Ruth Leet
The
Baptist Church
Juuly Sth
Arthur Wing
Bethel Woman's Missionary Society
Bethel Church
Missionary society meet and church drama announced
The Woman's Home Missionary society of the M E church meets with Mrs. R G Cherry at 2 30 Friday afternoon 231 Washington street with Mrs Fred Mauthe in charge of the lesson A social hour and refreshments follow The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church plans a drama at the high school Friday evening July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
M. EB. Church
R. G. Cherry
Washington Street
Fred Mauthe
The
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Priday
Former Waltham council chair stung by wasp near death
A former chairman of the Urban Council of Waltham Essex England was stung in the mouth by a wasp. His tongue and neck swelled causing breathing difficulties. He was in a precarious condition for three hours before two doctors treated him and he recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Essex
England
National Canners Association Research Work
The National Canners Association supports its research bureau in Washington led by Dr. D Bigelow to study chemistry physics biology and bacteriology related to canning. Its work links with universities and government, improving disinfectants storage vitamin retention and process efficiency for both canners and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Appert
National Canners Association
Harvey W. Wiley
D. Bigelow
University of California
Columbia University
United States
Department of Agri
Research Bureau
Ducer
Department of Agriculture
E. F. Rohman
Bigelow
W. E. Elwell
Association
General Directions for Home Canning
A guide to cold pack canning covering six steps Preparation Blanching Plunging Packing Processing and Sealing. It stresses using fresh sound materials picked the day of canning and explains blanching methods including steaming greens to preserve nutrients and color, plus rapid plunging to cool and set pulp.
Social calendar highlights church and club gatherings
The week lists picnics at Sunset Park for the Methodist and Presbyterian groups this evening, plus meetings and social events across Bethel, Fern Cliff, Kolah, Fortnightly, and M. B. churches. A Woman's Foreign Missionary drama is set for the high school.
Achievement Day at Baptist Church in Washington County
Achievement Day at the Baptist Church in Washington County occurs Friday July 29 1927. Exhibits open from 10 a m with a program of music plays and a speaker in the afternoon. Mrs Richerson of Des Moines attends. Dinner by Baptist Ladies at 60 cents per plate. reservations via Pari Bureau by Thursday noon. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Baptist Church
Richerson
Des Moines
Pari Bureau
Richmond Teacher Becomes NEA President First Classroom Leader
Miss Cornelia S. Adair of Richmond Virginia is elected president of the National Educational Association the first classroom teacher to win the honor. Her election marks a turning point for professional teachers in national leadership.
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America
Cornelia S. Adair
Richmond
National Educational Association
Song Composed Under Stress of Loneliness
Article discusses claims about John Howard Payne writing Home Sweet Home under hardship or while penniless in London. It notes Payne was actually financially stable yet emotionally low on a dull October day. He recalled childhood memories in Easthampton and adapted a tune from an Italian peasant song, sending it to Ltarry Bishop who created the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howard Payne
London
Payne
Easthampton
L. L
Italy
Ltarry Hb. Bishop
Kansas City Star
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christian Endeavor Society
Haskins Presbyterian Church
Jesse Shalla
Jolly Dozen Club
Joe Danda
George Shalla
Norman
Ed Prebyl
Wes Sojka
Darlene
Raymond Kos
Lorraine
Jessye Kallaus
Anita Tellin
Martha Swick
Buneo
Penn Cuff
Helen Caldwell
Notlice
Carden Dept. of
East Washington Street
Beal
Mary B. Hughes
Womans Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Presbyterian School Plcntic
Presbyterian Sunday School
Christian Church
the Christian Church
Cherry
MAYO
Home Bakery
Rothschild’s
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