Missionary Biography Highlighted by Bethel Church Group
The Bethel church Women’s Missionary society met at Mrs. Hazel Lamber’s home with 24 members 5 visitors and 4 children present. Edith Reed led the meeting and Anne Brown gave the life of Charles McCleery a local missionary born in Crawfordsville Iowa and a Washington Academy graduate in 1890. A luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of
Bethel Church
Hazel Lamber
Edith Reed
Anne Brown
Charles McCleery
McCleery
Crawfordsville
Iowa
Washington Academy
Viola Larson
Missionary Magazine
Fitzgerald
Ida Davis
Rebekah Attenders to Host Winners Friday Social
Social calendar notes a Friday July 28 7 30 pm gathering at the hall for Rebekah contest losers and winners. Members arrange rides and invite those with no transport to contact Mrs W H Van Meier or Dr Eastwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Presbyterian Church
Kamp Kory
West Chester
W. H. van Meier
Eastwood
Bethel Letter Returns from Des Moines and Farm News
Bethel notes Fran ces and Helen Stewart visited relatives in Des Moines and returned home with Mary Thayer. Harold Wilson earns a promotion to manage a Mid-Continent station in Keota. Vince Marek threshes timothy and Joe Peckman visits. farm work and local incidents fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Frances
Helen Stewart
Des Moines
Thayer
Daugher Mary
Stout
Timothy
Frank Pearson
Acre
Vince Marek
Timothy Niee
Vince
Joe Peckmman
Vince Jarek
Peckman
Marek
Uts
Dakota
Joe Wright
Wright
Reed
Daushter
Edith
Rennie Dawson
Presbyter Jan
Homer Birnes
Percy Whistler
Brighton
Observatory Visit At Parsons College Draws Local Crowd
A nights demonstration at the Parsons College observatory drew about 36 Washington residents. They joined a Presbyterian Christian Endeavor picnic to Citizens Park after viewing moon and Saturn with lectures and exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College Observatory
Washington
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor
Citizens’ Park
Willa Briley
Mary Mickey
Margaret Applegate
Observatory
Saturn
Andes
Ivan Kehmel
Eva Diller
Letha Mae West
Fairsfield
Adeline Hamm
Lawrence Wilson
Beatrice
Naomi Kathryne Little
Ruth Davis
Stanley Baird
Junior Cuddy
Raymond Charles
Circus Star Whitlark Returns with Russell Bros 3 Ring Circus
A circus star once featured in Ripley’s Believe It or Not and now 77, known as Dad Whitlark, headlines Russell Bros 3 Ring Circus performing in Washington on Tuesday August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussell Bros. Circus
Dad Whitlark
Russell Bros
Beverly Hines and Wiley Post On Stage Exchange Remark
The text cites Beverly Hines Cal Wiley Post discussing stage offers and defending a figure who faced hardship. It mentions Roosevelt cutting the stock market to three hours daily and hints at relaxed hours for workers with remaining time constrained by fish and game laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hines
Cal
Wiley Post
Stock Exchange
Roosevelt
HASKINS Lirs. July visits and hometown gatherings
Marjorie McCreedy from Davenport spent two weeks in Haskins with her parents and brothers in Iowa City. Dora Bean visited in Ainsworth at daughter C. M. Spessard's home. Leo Farrington family from Lom bard Illinois joined McCreedys in Has kins for an extended visit. Community notes mention local shopping in Washington and Sunshine Club activities with outdoor games and refreshments. Ben Bruegge family helped threshing at James Wingler's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
Marjorie McCreedy
Davenport
Iowa City
Dora Bean
Ainsworth
C. M. Spessard
Leo Farrington
Jean
Donald
Lombard, IL
J. E. Booth
Ethel
Vivian
Washington
J. R. McCreedy
Marjorie
Sunshine Club
Jean Frey
Ben Bruegge
James Wingler
Funeral Rites For John P F Simpson At United Presbyterian
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 pm at the United Presbyterian church conducted by Rev. A N Porter of Crawfordsville. Casket bearers included Howard White D D Sherman F L Stewart B L Stewart W S Eldridge and J E Lemmon with the Men’s Bible class assisting as escorts. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery. services were well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John PF. Simpson
United Presbyterian Church
A. N. Porter
Crawfordsville
Howard White
D., D. Sherman
F. L. Stewart
L. Stewart
W. S. Eldridge
J. E. Lemmon
U. P. Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Quake Shakes Alaska Town
A violent earthquake rocked Dutch Harbor Alaska on July 28 releasing intense tremors lasting about 1.5 seconds. No immediate reports of injuries or major damage were confirmed by officials on site. Local residents described shaking rooms and rattling windows as the quake struck the remote fishing port.
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Dutch Harbor
Alaska
County WCTU Convention Set for August 7 in Wellman
The county convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held August 7 at the M. E. church in Wellman. Three sessions are planned: forenoon, afternoon, and evening, led by county president Mrs. Ola Brumback. National worker Mrs. Ada Hagler will be principal speaker in the afternoon and evening. A full program will be announced soon. Remember the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Sunset Park
Twen
Preston Wolf
W. J. Cummings
Vic Crone
Jyde Putnam
Hattie Ward
Belle Rice
Pan v
Burlington
Ethel Lippert
Buriington
Sioux City
M. E
Wellman
Ola Brumback
Ada Hagler
National Worker
Beer Licensing Battle in Davenport Over Dunham Tavern License
Davenport beer licensing committee faces a dispute after the dissolution of the Bernstein Muhs partnership at a local tavern. Muhs filed a separate license, Bernstein retained half, and after reconsideration Muhs retrieved his $100 fee. Floyd Metager also applied for a license for the same address, leaving the committee to decide who may sell beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
A. Bernstein
Roy Muhs
Muhs
Bernstein
Floyd Metager
Sme
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Mrs. Downs
Della Down
Richmond
Mrs. McCall
Winfield
Harry McCall
Mrs. Palmer
Mary McClelland
Noah Eicher
Geo. Haight
Charlie Haight
McCall
Ingalls
Mt. Pleasant
Gladwin
Pearl
Merle Colton
Pauline Bdwards
Earl Crim
Colton
Dorothy More
Legion Aunt
Leinry
Just US Club
A. W. Yard
Howard Crozier
Bert Yard
Herman Twinam
Rural Women's Club
Pionto
Lioyd Humston
Harley O'Loughlin
Ena
Una Lewis
Lewis
Frank Pringle
Lou Rhodebeck
Marion Porter
Will Marie
Booster Club
Fred D. Stewart
Stewart
Orville Caldwell
Everette Smith
Ames ‘Fitzgerald
Sievert
Parsons, Kans
Ila Palmer
Keota
Ruth
Pitcher Ald
Wolf
Rothschild
H. G. Simpson
W. L. Rukgaber
I. A Hender
A. W. Low
T. RK. Phillips
H. A. Schenck
E. E. Stutsman
Kurtz
Kraft’s
New England
HAM
Young Womans Missionary Society of the
WU. P. Church
Lioyd
Business and Professional Women's Club
D. C. Griggs
Helen Breese
Adolph Larson
Letts
Jon
Mr. Larson
Joe
Wright Farm
del Walker
Keimter Creamery
Parsons College
Pocins
Heke
J. B. Simpson
Hamburger
Fhes
Ikirs
Paghetti
Johnson
Crone’'S
Wenger
Jack Sprat
Ryan
Bite-Way Food Stores
Rat. Jeens
Kirk
MED
Sunkist Oranges
FOY
Sunkist Lemons
T.S. Crone & Sons
RITE=WAY FOOD STORES
Wayland
Beer Partnership
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