Social notes highlight club dinners and meetings
A bi monthly Country Club dinner drew about eighty attendees with a program featuring Mrs. B E Stutsman, Fred Martin, Miss Carolyn McCleery, and a local talent show. Eastern Star events included five initiates and guest chapters from Ainsworth and Winchester with officers elected. social gatherings covered Live Wire class, White Way club, Rosemary club, and multiple neighborhood visits, luncheons, and anniversary celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Joe Meckhinney
BE. E. Stutsman
Fred Martin
Carolyn McCleery
Hugh McCleery
Stutsman
Harvey Young
Joe McElhinney
Ralph Shannon
Storm wrecks Alexander Iowa town injuring many
Tornado last night devastated Alexander Franklin county Iowa wiping out roofs and damaging at least 25 houses. A Great Western freight and passenger train was blown from tracks injuring James Pryor and a youth Anderson. one wrist and skull injuries reported. Rail service disrupted by detours and widespread flooding across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Mason City
Great Western
Franklin County
Tad
Meservey
Latimer
Iowa
St. Louis
Morse
James Pryor
Marshalltown
Hampton
Anderson
Algona
Pryor
Hall
No Gun Man farce at Fox Theatre charms crowds
Amusements note praises The No Gun Man at Fox Theatre Saturday. Letty Flynn, Yale football hero, leads a lively Western with fast action romancing and strong comedy. Director Harry Garson enlists Gloria Grey and an ensemble including William J. Quinn and James Gordon Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romencé
Fox Theatre
Letty Flynn
Yale
Pvill
Harry Garson
Gloria Grey
Mr. Flynn
William J. Quinn
James Gordon Russell
Bob Reeves
Harry McCabe
Find
Iowa crops aided by last night rain across state
The United States Weather Bureau said rains were general in Iowa with over two inches in parts of the north region. Decorah reported 2.27 inches, Forest City 2.02, Inwood 1.327, Alta .80 and Waterloo .84. Central Iowa around Des Moines needs more rain and showers were forecast for this afternoon or tonight. In Nashua a wind and hail storm destroyed several barns and a small elevator, causing crop damage but no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwood
Iowa
O. J. Turvold
Des Moine
United States
Decorah
Forest City
Inwood
Alta
Waterloo
Aroun Des Moines
Damas
Nashua
Carrville
Albert Jenness
Hoover Addresses Peon Commencement on Character and Education
Secretary Hoover urged that character is the real metal of national life and the nation's greatest asset. He said education and home life shape utilitarian and cultural understanding, stressing that schools must instill enduring virtues and moral values in graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Salt College
Penn College
America
John Bunyan Portrait Described As Tall Red Haired Monster
A historical description portrays John Bunyan the Pilgrim's Progress author as a tall red haired figure with sharp eyes and mild speech, noting his boyhood swearing tendency.
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John Bunyan
Senator Brookhart Addresses Iowa Labor Convention
Senator Brookhart spoke at the 1925 Iowa State Federation of Labor convention in Dubuque on a day marked by mud roads and rain. He toured the state with Bowman praising his candidacy. crowd reaction was mixed as travel delays reduced the speaking impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Brookhart
Iowa
Hotel
Julien
J. C. Lewis
Dee Moiner
Brookhart
Hownman Lands
M. L. Bowman
Blackhawk County
Iowa Good Feeds Association
Dubuque
United States
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Boone
Masonic Convention Attendance and Local Visits
Lee Lease and Clarke Gormly returned home from Davenport where they attended a Masonic convention. Clarke visited his wife and baby with relatives. Miss Pauline Doty went to lows City with Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Whitford for a day trip. Dr. Lease and Eli White went to Iowa City to be with Mr. Will White for an operation. A large crowd heard the first mand concert of the season led by Rev. Myron Hayes, a mixed band and orchestra due to limited players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Lee Lease
Clarke Gormly
Davenport
Clarke
Pauline Doty
L. C. Whitford
Lows City
Dr. Lease
Eli White
Iowa City
Will White
Myron Hayes
Five Die After Pleasure Boat Explosion Near Atlantic City
A pleasure boat named Crystal exploded and caught fire eight miles off Atlantic City New Jersey drowning five passengers as 30 on board leaped overboard Coast Guards recovered Deborah McKnight 18 while others John Hannum Warren Dilks Joseph Wilson Martha Weiss remain missing A dry navy boat rescued eleven Captain William Young held on $2000 bail Curtis Lyle witnessed merrymakers dancing before the blast.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Deborah McKnight
Coast Guards
John Hannum
Northfield
Warren Dilks
Linwood
Joseph Wilson
Martha Weiss
Social Independence Club
William Young
Curtis Lyle
Merrymoakers
Community notices from West Chester area churches and clubs
The Second Ward Social of the W R C will be held Saturday afternoon at the R L McGuein home with program and refreshments. The Second Division of the badtes id Society of the West Chester Methodist Church will present a miscellaneous program Friday evening followed by ice cream cake and strawberries in the church basement. Mothers of Children Day at the Baptist Church request participants practice promptly at 2 20 Thursday and Saturday afternoons. Miss Ella Montgomery addresses the Sabbath school class of the Second United Presbyterian on Sabbath morning. The King's Heralds and Light Bearers of the Lexington church host an ice cream and strawberry social Tuesday evening June 16. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Order of the Eastern Star
Ainsworth
Winchester
Kansas
Pearl Dickerson
Boone
Iowa
Clara Darbyshire
Charles Davis
Anna E. House
Harvey Meek
Dora Minick
Hella Rice
Mrs. Lindenmeyer
Minneapolis
Darby
Iowa City
Zelda Blake
Mediapolis
Mrs. Reese
Vinton
Mrs
Buckley
John
Walter
George Stout
Stour
West Chester
Leland Griggs
Roy Glider
Bruce Gardner
Mrs. Stout
Stout
George Brown
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Lexington Methodist Church
Bert Dill
West Washington Street
June Gardner
Irene DeLong
Dill
Everett Smith
M. C. DeLong
Irene
Lela House
Rinda Ralston
New Haven Social Union
Mrs. House
Lottie Robertson
Nora McKinstry
Misses Pearl
Cecil Robertson
Emma Pine
Alice Hotle
Merle Robertson
Mary Hotle
Carrie Smith
Stouffer
Nell Little
Bessie McKinstry Brieam
Los Angeles
California
Virgil Butts
R. L. McGuein
Badtesid Society
West Chester Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Georgia Wengert
Second United Presbyterian Church
Ella Montgomery
Lexington
Kouthts of Pythias Decoration Services Sunday Afternoon
The Kouthts of Pythias announce decoration services Sunday afternoon. Cars may be brought to the hall at 3 30 for a 4 o'clock service at Elm Grove. L A Jones, C C 10013 Notice The Queen Esther Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kouthts
Pythias
Elm Grove
L. A. Jones
C. C
Church Picnics and Meetings At Sunset Park
The Methodist church plans a Sunset Park picnic Monday at six with officer elections. Alma H Holland Missionary Society meets Tuesday at 6 30 hosted by Mrs Mae Jones. bring sandwiches and own dishes. Ladies Aid Society hosts Thursday afternoon with specified hostess and receiving committees. Washington Chapter D A R hosts Flag Day Luncheon at Sunset Park Monday at one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Club
Sunset Park
Davison
Lee
Mayo
Orville Dayton
Washington
Ladies Aid Society
Seventy Six Center
Dayton
Alma H. Holland Missionary Society
Mae Jones
The
Lexington Church
Dr. Gardner
Amanda Shulty
Mary Timmons
Charles Stewart
Mort Emde
Albert Paul
Credit ethics and the value of a good record
A Memphis banker stresses character over collateral and warns that credit depends on past reliability. Washington credit granters track timely payments, with over 180 records in the Credit Bureau. Neglecting small bills or delaying payments can mark one as slow or poor pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Washington
Credit Bureau
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White Way Club
Anna Ralston
Ella Stewart
Keota
Lee Craig
Will Munro
Olive Munro
Tess
Almeta Smith
Crayne
HeLong
Rosemary Club
Spencer. Reed
Reed
Carolyn McCreery
McCreery
Main Street
Oral Mayo
Mrs. Mayo
Thrift Club
Hen Wallace
East Jefferson Street
Mable Wallace
M. and St. L
Minneapo Lhe Aid Ot
Louis Tailroad
Sheffield
Chapin
Rock Island
Protovin
Joseph Root
Fredricksburg
Chicago Great Western Railway
Alta Vista
Weather Eteau
OPTI
Misthche Corton
Cons
Petion
Peon
Commercial Repam
Bank Phat Accommc
Atlantic
Methodist Church
Washington Credit Bureau
van Dyke
Hell and
TOE
J. B. Crail
Washington, Iowa
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