Society Notes Reflect Community Meetings and Gatherings
Regular Shalom Group Sunday School class met at the Methodist church with fifteen members, a program, two vocal solos, a piano solo, and a reading. Officers elected include President Amog White and Secretary Ed Bambrick. Various social events followed from Thimble Bee hosts to dinners, weddings, and auxiliary meetings across Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shalom Group
Methodist Church
Evelyn Bambrick
Oleeta Stewart
Nelile Lo
Amog White
S. T. Bereman
Ed Bambrick
Charles Welsh
Dora Jones
W. F. Salterberg
8S. Richardson
Ida Cavender
Nellie Loder
Local Notes Highlight Waves of Summer Visits
Miss Glassburner returns from Fairfield where she aided Parsons College for the year. Dr. and Mrs. Wickham and Miss Kathryn Marbourg visited the Birddall home in Waterloo. Jessie Culver and Stella Culver attend Commencement activities in Iowa City then visit Washington. Maybelle Fleming returns from Parsons College. James Forman of Chicago visits uncle Thomas Simpson north of Washington. John Eyestone of Aberdeen and family visit Lexington and Welinman neighborhoods. Charles McLaughlin back from the State University. Ed Simmering at county hospital expects to go home tomorrow. Mrs. Heidemann plans a Grinnell trip and Lake Okoboji outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. T. Wickham
Kathryn Marbourg
Waterloo
Roger T. Birddall
Sallie
Jessie Culver
Iowa City
Stella
Washington
W. H. Stephens
James Forman
Chicago
Thomas Simpson
Mras J. W. Teeter
Cora Porter
Iron Mountain
Michigan
Frederick Dunsmore
Junior Simerman
Joe Simerman
Teeter
Miss Porter
Clear Lake
Minnesota
Marion Clapper
Litchfield
Clayton Clapper
George Heidemann
Grinnell
McMurray
Lake Okoboji
Seventh Special Venire in Shepherd Case Advances
In Chicago on June 10 the seventh special venire of 100 men reported in Judge Thomas D. Lynch's court for the William D. Shepherd murder trial. Eight jurors have been sworn and several others tentatively accepted as attorneys prepare to push for a speedy jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated’ Press
Chicago
Thomas.d. Lynch
William D. Shepherd
Wm. N. McClintock
Lowe
Norwegian Relief Ship Crosses the Arctic Circle Today
Aboard steamship Inger Tre the relief ship crossed the Arctic circle at 8 o clock this morning en route to Spitsbergen with the Norwegian government expedition searching for the Amundsen Ellsworth polar fliers. Philadelphia reports three American aeroplanes to be used on the MacMillan Arctic expedition left the navy yard for Squantum Maas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic Circle
Ingertre
Spitabergen
Amundsen-Ellsworth Polar Fliers
Philadelphia
Navy Yard
Squantum
Maas
Bootleggers sought after murder in Omaha
Police hunt bootlegging element in Omaha after Lucille Stokes is found dead with a fractured skull in a downtown house used for bootlegging. Detectives seek a man linked to the dwelling who allegedly assaulted the woman involved, halting when she fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Lucille Stokes
South Omaha
Stokes
Klux Klan Meeting Plea Of Not Guilty
Thirty two men arrested after a Ku Klux Klan meeting in Clinton plead not guilty at arraignment. They face charges of violating a town by law by joining a parade without a permit and disturbing the peace. Bail was set at $100 each for later hearing.
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Clinton
Murphy Testimony Details Fraud Allegations at Cresco
In Cresco on June 10, testimony was offered in district court about alleged fraudulent dealings involving mortgages and insurance papers by Dennis J Murphy. C M Severin of Davenport and F W Coates with Charles Ward of Dubuque testified of a half million dollars in dealings and Murphy failing to settle within 30 days after October 1924 notice. Other witnesses included Thomas McCabe Peter Wagner Alfred Howe Mrs Emma Hamman and John W White of Waukon.
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American Legion Auxiliary
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
East Washington Street
Pearlbrown
C. C. Wilson
Lacey Dempsey
Dubuque
Washington
A. W. Hinderman
Wapello
Cresco
Dennis J. Murphy
C. M. Severin
Davenport
F. W. Coates
Charles Ward
Murphy
Severin
Coates and Ward
Thomas McCabe
Peter Wagner
Alfred Howe
Emma Hamman
John W. White
Waukon
Couple Fired On by Muscatine Officers
In a broad eastern Iowa manhunt for Monday shooting bandits near DeWitt Miss Rose Weinberg and A B Newman of Omaha were chased by Muscatine police into Johnson County. Mistaking officers for robbers they fled in their car a volley of shots failed to stop them. Weinberg suffered serious arm injuries from flying glass as they sought aid at a farm house and later identity was confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
DeWitt
Rose Weinberg
A. B. Newman
Omaha
Johnson County
Keokuk Selected for 1926 G A R Convention
Mason City Iowa June 10 Keokuk was this afternoon chosen as the seat of the 1926 G A R convention in a decision announced today Keokuk was favored over other cities after a formal selection process by GAR officials and local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Local Club Notices and Meetings Schedule
A string of neighborhood group notices lists regular meetings and events. Ladies Encampment Auxiliary and many clubs set dates, places, and duties including officers elections, quilting material, balloting, food contributions, picnics, social hours, and programs at homes and churches around the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ggte
Belgian Pilot Veenstra Wins Gordon Bennett Cup Balloon Race
Brussels June 10 A Belgian pilot Veenstra in the balloon Prince Leopold won the Gordon Bennett cup balloon race after landing at Cape Tourina Spain. Wade T Van Orman in Goodyear II may still be declared winner despite Van Orman landing on the Vaterland steamer facing possible disqualification.
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Brussels
Veenstra
Prince Leopold
Cape Tourina
Spain
Goodyear Ll
M Veenstra
Atlantic
Ushant
Ban Orman
Vaterland
Alaska Letter From Ketchikan Voyage An Arctic Cruise Diary
A passenger aboard sails toward Alaska May 1925, recounting Ketchikan's planked streets crowded with fishermen and Indians, high snowcapped mountains, a first glacier sighting, a false fire drill, and meals aboard as they cross the gulf toward June eighth. The letter notes prices, carries a new cook, and memories of Gracehill and Seattle, ending with a tease of continuation as weather and seas vary.
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Dear Journal
Ketchikan
Alaska
Washington
Gracehill
Ajbi
Seattle
Mra
Gulf of Alaska
Monslay
Pacific
Alaska Gulf
Esther
Katherine B
Hough appeals conviction in Bedford murder case
Des Moines June 10 The Associated Press reports Carl Hough filed an appeal with the state supreme court challenging his conviction for the murder of Lillian McKenny in Bedford last August and the life sentence imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Carl Hough
Lillian McKenny
Bedford
Supreme Court
Baseball Player Sues Waterloo Association Over Pitching Incident
Rusty Malmgren formerly star pitcher with Waterloo Mississippi Valley league club filed a $5,825 suit against Waterloo Baseball Association. He alleges manager Cletus Dixon ordered him to pitch in Council Bluffs Iowa last August under the name Claude Willoughby now with Milwaukee. He says a broken right middle finger caused loss of pitching ability and led to his release. Damages include 3325 for lost salary and medical costs plus 2500 for alleged improper treatment by a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Waterloo
Rusty Malmgren
Waterloo Baseball Association
Malmgren
Cletus Dixon
Council Bluffs
Claude Willoughby
Milwaukee
Sheriff's Sale of Boyd Property in Washington Iowa 1925
A writ of special execution directs a public sale of the lands and chattels of P H Boyd and Deborah Boyd in Washington County Iowa. The auction is set for June 24 1925 from 1 30 PM at the courthouse in Washington with cash terms and sale of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 1 and Southeast Quarter of Section 2 Township 75 North Range 6 West along with occupancy rights during redemption period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
P. H. Boyd
Deborah Boyd
Washington
S. W
S.E
Winfield Smouse
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East Main Street
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W. M. Terry
Palmyra
Ilinois
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Arkansas City
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Cora Bartlett
Ne'llie Mason
Pennsylvania
James A. Work
South Avenue
Emma Wright
Court House
Marshalltown
Ladies Aid Society
I. Xingeon Methodist Church
Lillian Shrown
BE. Brown
South Iown Avenue
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Fred Donaldson
al Sowash
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Darbyshire
West
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Keith L. Parker
Batavia
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Edith
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Wellston Social Club
Dave Temple
Allen Schaeffer
Sheri Augustine
Emma Temple
Miss Glassburner
Fairfield
Parsons College
Maybelle Fleming
John Eyestone
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Lexington
Welinman
Mr. Eyestone
Capt
J. W. Eyestone
Mt. Vernon
Charles McLaughlin
The
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A. J. Simpson
Centerville
Ed Simmering
County’ Hospital
KU Klux Ktawne
Muscatine
Keokuk
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BE. O. W. Club
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Fleur If Lis Club
Murray Smylie
Moose Lodge
Ainsworth W. RR. C
the Legion
Hebekah Club
Sunset Park
George Schneider
George Alexander
Blair
Lrader
James
Havre
Edgar Meyers
G. D
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John Braunhausen
Walnut Womans Club
Thursda
George Duk
S. Ff
Charles Wilson
Friendship Club
Ladies of the Baptist Church
R. L. MecGugin
Ladies Aid Society of
West’ Chester Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Cart
Hough
R. R. Breese Crimeral
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BUICK
Tucker & Eicher
White Way Garage
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