Local Society Notes and Two Weddings In June
Mr and Mrs A B Ross announce the marriage of their son parcel L to Miss Avis Baker on June 4 1924 at the Methodist parsonage followed by a wedding dinner at the groom's home They plan to establish a home at 501 South Ave B Miss Rosa May Derby marries Mr Frank James Bachelor at Muscatine on June 4 1924 The couple will reside on a farm near Fairfield Iowa June 10 Their wedding news is followed by a Mrs Toppan Johnson and Miss Jessie Phillips entertaining guests for a shower and guessing game honoring Miss Gladys Knapp Other society events include meetings of the Pleasant Plain missionary society and the E O W club with out of town guests noted and notices for C D A and the Women’s Missionary Society activities.
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A. B. Ross
Parcel L
Avis Baker
Grooms Home
Ross
Darrel
Giso
White Way
South Ave. B
Rosa May Derby
Frank James Bachelor
Muscatine
Bachelor
Washington
Fairport
Iowa
Toppan Johnson
Jessie Phillips
Jim Phillips
Gladys Knapp
Willis Peterson
Knupp
Edna Phillips
Ainsworth
Gladys Dougherty
Boulder
Colorado
Community Club and Church Notices
Local announcements invite Moose Lodge members and families to a social with Highland Four. Presbyterian Ladies Social meets Friday at Mrs Batley’s home. W E R C holds a 2 30 gathering. dues requested by treasurer. Rebekahs meet Friday with initiation and officer elections. Presbyterian Choir rehearses Thursday at 7 30. Carpenters Local 1998 meets Thursday at 6. Standard Bearers meet Friday at Helen May’s home. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets Friday 2 30 led by Mrs Warren with Mrs Dowell in charge. Baptist Missionary Society meeting to follow.
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Moose Lodge
Highland Four
The
Presbyterian Church
M. W. Batley
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
J. H. Warren
Geo. Dowell
Bonus pension forms released for world war veterans
The War Department publicized application forms for adjusted compensation for veterans. Major General Davis announced 15 million copies printed for nationwide distribution via government and allied agencies. Forms include fingerprints for identification, require a witness signature for dependents, and apply to veterans of army navy marine or coast guard or dependents of deceased veterans.
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Associated Prona
Washington
Davis
Adjutant General of the Army
War Department
Veterans’ Bureau
Davia
Army
Navy
Marine
Coast Guard
Davsard
Education Platform to Be Submitted to Nation's Clubwomen
Mrs John D Sherman of States Park Colorado chairs the federations education committee as its biennial convention opens June 6 Education Day The platform urges English as the basic school language promotes physical education and school attendance for 7 to 14 year olds requiring at least 24 weeks of schooling annually It backs the Sterling Read education bill and calls for free public lending libraries in every county to reach 80 000 000 people without library access It proposes home economics training for girls 14 to 18 and emphasizes efficient use of natural resources against waste and abuse
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Associated Preas Los Nores
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
John D. Sherman
Hates Park
Colo
America
Federation
Tion
Cedar Rapids Man Talks to Real Estate Men's Convention
A. G. Bauder of Cedar Rapids Iowa spoke to a Real Estate convention urging tax cuts and reduced government waste to boost farmer prosperity. He urged diversification beyond dairy, more transportation improvements, and government consumer support to reduce surpluses and increase land values.
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Cedar Rapids
Associated Press
Wallington
D. C
A. G. Bauder
Iowa
National Association of Fleal
Bauder
Dakota
Wisconsin
St. Lawrence-Great Lakes Waterway
Ad That Beat Hull In Davenport Primary
In Davenport on June 4, a mysterious advertiser in the Preston Times attacked Hull with a Davenport reference claiming the city as home of rum and cheap politicians. Publisher Adler amplified the line but Hull denied involvement as Letts led in the race with about a 1000 vote majority.
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Davenport
Hull
Preston Times
E. P. Adler
Davenport Times
F. D. Letts
Letts
Exiled Author Wrote Famous Work in England
Rudolph Eric Raspe famed for Baron Munchausen tales lived in exile in England while drafting his celebrated book. He fled Germany to avoid charges of theft from the Cassel museum.
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Rudolph Eric Raspe
Baron Munchausen
England
Germany
Cassel Museum
Betrothal Tradition in China For Infant Daughters
Century old custom ties baby girls to future husbands chosen by friendly families. Many brides meet their prospective spouses only upon arriving at the groom’s home for the wedding ceremony.
Edison on Solitude and Night Work
The quote emphasizes regular solitude for concentration and imagination. Edison notes that working at night suits him as most people sleep and minds are at rest.
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Edison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pleasant Plain Missionary Society
Rol Glalagher
Lou Arthur
E. O. W. Club
Nellie Crone
Elsie Oswalt
Flossie Wilson
Princeton
C. D. of A
K C. Hall
Women's Missionary Society
Div
1St United Presbyterian Church
John Stewart
Oscar George
W. ER. C
Jungenheimer
Reebekah
Notice Presbyterian Choir
Carpenters
Albert Simpson
Rec
Methodist Church
Helen
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
General Davis
Hart Schaffner
Washington , Iowa
Harry Hull
China
Physicians and Surgeons
A. John Droz
Fitten
Wert Main St
Frank Boller
City
Mutual
W. Washington 8&T
T. J. Pease
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Blue Mutual
J. D. Dayton
Westchester
Washington County
R. R
Austin Sutherland
T A. Michels
OWA
Morrison & Morrison
Washington, Iowa
Brookhart Bros. Law
Opera House
Mutual Phone
Cc. J. Wilson
CO. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
Opposite Journal
Livingston & Eicher
Abstract Department
Nat'l Bank
C. V. Brown
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