Fern Cliff 4-H Club Holds May Meeting
The Fern Cliff 4-H club met May 28 with 13 members. Minnie Carr presided due to the absence of the president and vice president, and led a bread making lesson. Members prepared muffins, date health cookies, and honey nut bread, plus sampled the foods. Myrla Stevens and Virginia Chalupa were guests. music by Stevens and Carr preceded refreshments. The next meeting will be at Helen Bishop’s home on June 11 for an all day session to prepare for rally day on June 16 and a bicentennial pageant.
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Fern Cliff 4-H Club
Minnie Carr
Bertha Klopfenstein
Myrla Stevens
Virginia Chalupa
Myr Stevens
Helen Bishop
Give and Take Club Hosts Busy Evening West of Ainsworth
Mr and Mrs Joe Tobin entertained the Give and Take club at their home west of Ainsworth on May 26 with all members present. Bridge was played, refreshments served, and guests Miss Leola Grimm and Everette Tobin attended. June 17 plans include a weiner roast. Charles Denison's birthday was celebrated at a separate dinner party hosted by Mrs Denison with guests from St Louis and nearby. High scores went to Mrs Ed West and Harry Miller.
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Joe Tobin
Ainsworth
Leola Grimm
Olds
Everette Tobin
Charles Denison
Sunshine Community Celupsers
Sunshine Community Club
Carl Schneider
Charles Wolfe
Don Wylie
Aleidene Spencer
Vera Foss
Clara Simmering
Little Willie
Ton Simmering
Elizabeth Koehler
Glenn Reenblossom
Frank Moore
Esther Wolfe
Orville Spencer
Don Wiley
Rock Garden
Etieine Spenler
Louis
Dale Darbyshire
Spenler
Darbyshire
Frank Scranton
Jarvis Home
Peartheide Teath
Fred Jarvis
Eli Jackson
Low
John Sampson
Charles Custer
Rob
Kensington and Harmony Clubs Host Meetings and Notes
The Wednesday Kensington club held a meeting at Mrs. Pearl Marrs country home with twelve members, planning a June 9 spring breakfast at Oak Park. Harmony club elected officers led by Mrs. Walter Gardner and discussed a yearlong program starting in September. An Odd Fellows Rebekah social dance drew about 125 attendees at the I.O.O.F hall, organized by a committee. The Kolah club met to discuss health topics and cancer, with reports from Mrs. N M Speidel and others. Mrs. T A Michels hosted a luncheon for P B O officers and committee chairs, with social time and a tour of her garden.
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Kensington Club
Pearl Marr
Oak Park
Harmony Club
Don McLaughlin
Walter Gardner
Tommy Harvey
Ralph Lytle
John Whelan
John McGraw
Malcolm Montgomery
Odd Fellows
Pearson
West Chester
Rebekah
Paul Harvey
Oral Mayo
Joe Simmering
Kolah Club
Neil Trotman
Iowa
Ff. D. Quinn
Steve Crawford
N. M. Speidel
I. D. Quinn
John Cherry
Fraternal and church groups schedule Friday events
The Dorcas society of St Pauls church hosts a birthday social on the church lawn Friday evening. Regular Rebekah meeting with officer elections Friday evening. C D A meets at the K C hall Friday evening. Garden club to meet at 7 30 in the Y M C A womens room with bouquet display. Susan Coffey Auxiliary of West Chester M S church gathers Friday afternoon with Mrs Fred Bauer. Womans Missionary Society U P church division meets Friday at 2 30 with Mrs T J McElhinney leader. Ladies Social of the Presbyterian church to meet Friday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs Chris Dittmer.
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Dorcas Society of
St. Paul's Church
Garden Club
Womens
Susan Coffey
West Chester
M. S
Fred Bauer
Womans Missionary Society Afternon
U. P. Church
Cloek
T. J. McElhinney
The
Presbyterian Church
Chris Dittmer
Eatable Sale and Picnic Announced by Local Groups
The Baptist ladies plan an eatable sale on Saturday June 4 at the Washington cleaners 6313. The Surprise Valley annual picnic will be held in Wellman on June sth. Public school attendees and families are urged to attend singing school. Nellie Darrance cor secy. Notice members of the Women's Foreign Missionary society meet at the Methodist church Friday afternoon replacing a prior meeting with Mrs. A Anderson.
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Baptist
The
Washington Cleaners
Surprise Valley
Wellman
Nellie Darrance
Cor
Secy
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Church
A. Anderson
United Presbyterian Picnic at Sunset Park
Sunday school picnic scheduled at Sunset Park on Saturday June 4 at 5 p m. Members urged to bring sandwiches dishes silverware and a dish to pass. Regular meeting of the Woman's Relief Corps set for next Saturday at 2 30 p m.
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United Presbyterian
Sunset Park
Woman’s Relief Corps
Sunday School Social With Williams Home Visit
Monday social hosted at the home of Rev and Mrs C S Williams begins with a pot luck supper at 6 30 pm. Wesleyan Home Missionary society of M EB church meets at 7 30 pm at Mrs E F E Stutsmans home with Mrs N M Speidel leading. Mite box opening follows.
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Wesleyan Home Missionary Society
M. EB. Echurch
E. FE. Stutsman
N. M. Speidel
Explosion Destroys Home in Shenandoah Iowa
An explosion wrecked the Ted Hunter home in Shenandoah injuring four family members. Ted Hunter and his wife were severely hurt. daughters Elaine and Dorothy were less seriously injured. Investigators consider gas leak and a repair history, with power company officials unsure of the exact cause.
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Shenandoah
Iowa
INS
Ted Hunter
Hunter
Understanding an Author's Character Makes Writing Clear
If you once understand an author's character, the comprehension of his writing becomes easy. A thoughtful reader discerns voice, motives, and style, unlocking meaning in passages and themes without repeated effort.
Maiden Voyage of Rum Runner Auf Wiedersehen Ended by Coast Guard
Off Cuttyhunk Island the coast guard halted the maiden voyage of the rum runner Auf Wiedersehen. Three men were arrested Louis Vincent master from Fairhaven Peter Holmes of Fall River and an unnamed man wounded in the left arm. The vessel carried 370 cases of contraband including 20 brands. The trio were to be turned over to federal inspectors in New Bedford.
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Woods Hole
Mass
Auf Wiedersehen
New Bedford
Cuttyhunk Island
Coastguard
Fairhaven
Peter Holmes
Fall River
Marine Hospital
Airhaven
Fitzgerald
Leslie Hart
Xenia Society Notes Mention Visits and Shoppers
Xenia June 1 Mrs. Obert Stephens of Chicago visited over Sunday and Decoration Day at D. P. Stephens and Jim Morrison homes. Hugh Morris and Mrs. Robert Quinn and daughter Jean shopped in Washington. Ralph Nichole and Virginia called on Ella Thompson and spent Decoration Day in Ainsworth. D. D. Stephens hauled cattle to Chicago and Richard Stephens shipped hogs. Wm. Marsh and daughter Carylon of Fairfield visited Richard Stephens.
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Chicago
Biblical horses in wartime and labor in ancient days
The text argues that war gives horses prominence in biblical times but notes that work horses did not replace oxen for farming and did not supplant camels or donkeys as burden bearers in Old Testament days.
Yankees Fall Twice to Athletics at Shibe Park
The Athletics defeated the league leading Yankees twice at Shibe Park 8 9 to 7 and 7 to 6 in two dramatic games. Max Bishop delivered a clutch homer in the opener after a 16 inning marathon while Jimmy Foxx homered to clinch the nightcap. Lefty Grove earned the win in relief for Boston.
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Athletics
Yankees
Shibe Park
Max Bishop
Connie Mack
Babe Ruth
New York
Yanks
Homer
Charles Ruffing
Lefty Grove
A's
Jimmy Foxx
Rube Walberg
George Piperas
A’s
Washington
Tigers
Lievd
Carl Weiland
Red Sox
Cronin
Reynolds
Senators
Ranchmen Stop Colorado River Flood Break Near Blythe
In Blythe California ranchmen battled the Colorado River flood for 48 hours with 300 men and 8000 sandbags to save the levee and 20 000 acres of fields from rising waters. A second breach 25 miles south threatened more land and 2500 homes. Two boys aged 9 and 11 aided in alerting locals as water neared the levee top, the highest since 1921.
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Blythe
Cal
INS
Colorado River
Antonio Seeley
Palo Verde Irrigation District Board
William Hayes
Fred Moore
Huck Finn
Sawyer
Ripley
Brighton News Briefs Highlight Local Staffing and Obituary
Abhua Helmick named secretary and treasurer as the Brighton management will continue with Nick Nobiseh buttermaker Ron ald Heyde and new book keeper Faith Brown. Evalyn Helmick Irene Saunders return from Cedar Falls for summer. G Pickin comes home from St Charles Ia for his father James Pickin’s illness and death with funeral held Friday.
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Nick Nobiseh
Ronald Heyde
Faith Brown
Evalyn Helmick
Irene Saunders
Cedar Falls
G. Pickin
St. Charles
James Picking
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Harry Miller
J. W. Baker Woman's Relief Corps of
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Opportunity Fund
Child Welfare Fund
Keota
Washington Corps
Inez Jamison Bender
National
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Sadie Hollinger
Ert
George Finch
Frances Hindahl
Henry Miller
Agnes Anderson
Just Us Club
al Fields
J. W. Fields
Joan
Mae Hopengardner
J. B. Gardner
W. R. Jeffrey
Myrta Jeffrey
U and T Club
Sam Miller
U and I Club
I. B. Hexworth
Beard
Tom Shilling
Chris Schwartz
Ella Brewer
Tom Schulty
Morgan
Odd
Rebekah Dance
Neel Trotman
T. A. Michels
P. EB. O
Mrs. Michel
Frank Sage
L. 5. Patterson
Carl Roberts
Kenneth Carris
C. W. McLaughlin
Eva Denny
C.D. of A
K. C. Hall
Gaumode
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W. Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Brim
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E. M. Bridges & Co
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Journal
Ruth Elder
Walter Camp
Shenandoah, Iowa
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