Young People's Convention Planned in Columbus City
The forty second annual convention of the Young Peoples Christian Union of Keokuk presbytery will be held at the United Presbyterian church in Columbus City on June 18 and 19 with speakers including Rev. Jamieson, Rev. Fulton, Rev. Giffin, and Rev. Chalmers Fulton. Delegations will come from Ainsworth, Burlington, Columbus City, Crawfordsville, Keota, LeClaire Prairie, Morning Sun, Stanwood, Washington, and Winfield. Officers named include Catherine Coulter of Washington as president and Lawrence Evers of Stanwood as vice president.
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Columbus Junction
Young Peoples’ Christian Union of Keokuk Presbytery
United Presbyterian Church
Columbus City
KR. W. Jamieson
Burlington
D. Chalmers Fulton
Washington
W. J. Hffin
Morning Sun
G. R. Johnson
Parsons’ College
Pairfield
Mack Shaw
Chicago
W. J. Giffin
Lawrence Evers
Community Clubs Schedule Wednesday Activities
Local societies announce meetings and events for Wednesday including a Ladies Golf Breakfast at eight at the Country Club hosted by Mrs. George Schneider and a U and U club gathering. Flower shows in Iowa City and nearby towns draw interest while several clubs plan afternoon sessions and social gatherings June 3 4.
Memorial Day Observance in Ainsworth Honors Fallen Civil War Soldier
Ainsworth on Memorial Day paid tribute to the soldier deceased and a survivor of the War of 1861. Washington band performed, Frank McAlister presided, and John Stephens read Gettysburg address. Graves were decorated by eighty six soldiers with students aiding, and Battery B 125th Field Artillery Illinois National Guard held a special service for Stanley McConnell with a bronze marker placed on his grave.
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Ainsworth
A. E. Wheeler
Washington Band
Frank McAlister
Mack Wallace
Wm, McConnell
Burke McCreedy
Orville Thoma
John Stephens
L. A. Stephens
Krenmyre
Stanley McConnell
Field Artillery
Illinois National Guard
Stanley
Iola Mcconnell
Kansas City
Humbled by a Shaggy Cur
A mountain boy Phil Chambers with his dog Wolf helps a child from Wakefield lake after a near-drowning. A rich neighbor Oliver Blake initially scorns the rustic, then rewards the boy and apologizes to the dog, praising Wolf’s rescue and the boy’s loyalty.
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Phil
Wolf
Wakefield Lake
Oliver Blake
Blake
Phil Chambers
Pericles
Nancy
Jake
Community clubs plan June meetings across West Chester area
Roll call lists multiple organizations scheduling gatherings on Thursday afternoon June 4 in West Chester and nearby towns. Groups include Methodist church C O C club, Independent club with Mrs James Swift, Jackson township Farm Bureau at Egypt School, J P E O Chapter with Mrs Homer Stephen, Rural Women's club with Mrs Victor Calhoun, Havre Social club with Mrs Martin Westen, M T ehurceh June social at Mrs Chas Palme, Harmony Community club with Mrs Walter Anderson, O G T Bridge club with Mrs Harry Drake, Pilotsburg Ladies Aid with Mrs Carson Wilson.
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C. O. C. Club
The
Methodist Church of West Chester
Jackson Township
Farm Bureau
Egypt School
Rural Women's Club
Victor Calhoun
Carl Phillips
Havre
Martin Westen
Ladies Aid Meeting Planned by St. Pauls Evangelical
The Ladies Aid of St. Pauls Evangelical Church will meet Friday afternoon at Mrs. Martin Westens residence for a church group gathering and planning.
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Ladies Aid of
St. Paul's
Handwriting Experts Warn on Deceptive Signatures
Caollier's Weekly suggests wavering baselines and broken letter shapes indicate evasive behavior. The piece labels such handwriting traits as markers of deceit and dishonesty.
Cranberry Domestication Timeline and Family Ties
The cranberry was first domesticated around 1810 and took about forty more years to gain wide recognition. It belongs to the heath family and is closely related to blueberry, huckleberry, wintergreen, and trailing arbutus, as noted by One Lovie.
What Is Sound
Sound is a peculiar sensation excited in the organ of hearing by vibratory motion of bodies. The motion is transmitted to the ear through an elastic medium such as air, and a force like a drum blow causes vibrations that reach the ear and produce the sensation.
Doll Etymology Traced To Saxon Root And Greek Image
The word doll derives from the old Saxon dol and relates to the Greek eidolan meaning likeness or image, showing an etymological link between a children's toy term and concepts of representation.
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Dol
Brighton Society Notes and Visiting Tidings
BRIGHTON May 29 Band concert opened the season. Mrs Ira Schafer hosted girls for Lillian McFarland's birthday and a farewell as she departs for Chicago after six weeks. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Ralph Parks and children. Dr M L McCreedy plans Brighton practice after internship. Mrs Ida Bidwell leaves for Seattle. Dwight and Charles Robison take over Sinclair station. Postmaster W W Jamison and family to visit relatives in Lafayette and London Kentucky. Mrs Roy Johnson returns from Texas. Dick Hoskins visits Princeton. Horner family attended a funeral in Brigston Indiana. Tom Reader returns from Town City Hospital after cataract removal and can see well.
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Brighton
Ira Schafer
Lillian McFarland
Lillian
Chicago
Ralph Parks
Maiion
M. L. McCreedy
McCreedy
Westleyan Hosiital
Wichita
Kaw
Mroe McCreedy
Ida Bidwell
Mary Wikoff
L. BK. Bidwell
Wellman
Dick Hoskins
Relves
Princeton
A. Horner
Brigston
Ind
Tom Reader
Town City Hospital
Ladies Man stars Powell and Colbert at State and Fox theaters
Paramount brings Rupert Hughes serial novel to film with William Powell as the debonair Ladies Man who wins over the social set with gifts. Claudette Colbert co stars as an actress famed for laughing and talking simultaneously in Honor Among Lovers.
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Paramount
Rupert Hughes
State Theater
Lis Debonair Mimanner
William Powell
Claudette Colbert
Tuthill
Miss Colbert Voice Synchronizes Laughs With Text in Review
The article notes Miss Colbert delivering lines with synchronized laughter that blends into the speech, creating a seamless performance. It contrasts her approach with other actresses who insert chuckles separately, highlighting her timing and characterization. Iowa City mentions travel to Cedar Falls for summer school. Local families, graduation notices include Oneita Gripes and Alvin Shebeck among neighborhood graduates.
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Miss Colbert
Tuthill
Iowa City
Misa Onelta Griges
Fils Hvestone
Cedar Fall
Stanley Fishburn
Henry Menfees
Oneita Gripes
Alvin Shebeck
Oneita
Alvin
Route Six Social Notes From Mrs Shebeck’s Correspondent
Route Six reports Mrs John Shebeck and guests visiting Cal Grees near Lexington with extended visits. Mr Armour Griggs Loretta and Mr Smith joined by Carl Jarrard family for a Pleasant Sunday. Ivan Fishburn improves from an arm injury as splints are removed. The Shebeck and Howell families attend a local picnic.
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Armour Griggs
Loretta
Mr. Smith
Cal Grees
Lexington
Smith
Carl Jarrard
Ivan Fishburn
John Shebeck
Lawrence Howell
B. B. Club Meeting Postponed to June 10
The B. B. club meeting is postponed and will meet Wednesday June 10 with Miss Florence Hout at 922. The regular meeting of Pythian Sisters is Tuesday evening May 2. All members are ordered to be present by M. B.C.
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Pleasant Plains Missionary Society
Clarence Rathmel
B. B
Florence Hout
Pythian Sisters
M. B.C
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RPE
Fr. M. Kitchey
George Schneider
U. Club
Raph Oldfield
Navajo Club
D. J. Patterson
Harmony Club
H. J. Brenneman
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid
Pleasant Hill Church
C. D. of A. Sewing Circle
Mre
Ed Lukasky
Merry Makers Club
Harriett Myers
H. and W. Bridge Club
Christian Ladies Aid Society
W. W. McFarlane
Clayton Nicholson
WH. H. Club
Fimma McAthin
Charles Sloan Reid
Mother’ Program Committee
Laura Rath
Leona Finch
Independent Club
James Swift
Homer Stephen
Pelta Alpha Cclass
M. Tehurceh
Harmony Community Club
Walter Anderson
O. G.T. Bridge Club
Harry Drake
Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Society
Carson Wilson
Royal
Toneup
Excelsior’s
Regent
Siloam Springs
Lithia Springs
Royal Hotel
Mid-West
Roya
Excelsior Springs, MO
Edward J. Maloney
Seth Yerrington
New York
Mexico City
Atlantic
Rhua Helmick
Powrele
Clare Dwiggins
King
Syndroare
Britanua
West
Madison Street
Ed Myall
Avi
Don Applegate
Ok Lemley
D. I. Macon
Journal
T. A. Michels
Temple Building
Journal Office
T. L. Brookhart Law Abstracts
State Theatre
East Washington
Livingston & Eicher S. W. Livingston
EK. C Mleher
West Main St
Court House
Morrison & Morrison
Edmund Dr
George Morrisan
North Side Square
West Main
W. DD Dwyer
Sailey
Northeast Corner Square
T. J. Peash
Penney Store
OL. Boller
Commercial Bank Corner
Weat
Washington St
Jones Funeral Home
Main St
Sherman's Funeral Home
BE. Bassler
Chas. C. Brown
Preston L.etter
D. O
Lemmon’s
Black
A. W. Clow
Plumbs
Ream & Carson Plumbing
North
Iowa Ave
John W. Applegate
City Hall
Ralph W. Thompson Insurance
Bailey
Lemley & Yard Insurance
Washington National Bank
Fast
Fred's
Johnson's Grocery
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