Seventeenth Annual Convention of Keokuk Young People's Union
The seventeenth annual convention opened at the First United Presbyterian church in Keokuk with Arthur Sprague presiding. Delegates from Keokuk Keota Ainsworth Columbus City Morning Sun and other towns attended as officers and guests. A marriage of Miss Louise May Latchem and Dr Frederick Slyfield was announced for this afternoon with a reception to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Christian Union of
Keokuk
Arthur Sprague
Anna E. Laurie
Elizabeth
Myrtle Megcefsen
Margaret Hedrick
Ida Ulich
Jay Groves
Will Beard
Arthur Clendenning
Harriet Clendenning
Earl Vincent
A. L. Graham
Clinton Willis
Alma Sharpe
Mary Skinner
Nelle Vincent
Grace Vincent
Keota
Nora
Wapello
Ella Porter
Ainsworth
Columbus Junction
Will Shott
Burlington
Martha Campbell
Carrie Colthurst
Jessie Paisley
Winfield
Rev
W. R. Sawhill
Washington
First Church
Louise May Latchem
Frederick Slyfield
Frank Latchem
East Main Street
Slyfield
Wisconsin
U. 1
Doctor Slyfield
Wells Family Social At East Washington Street
Yesterday afternoon at the Wells home Miss Blanche Nicola Wells and Miss Stella Wells hosted a gathering with Miss Irwin. Guests enjoyed fancy work, afternoon refreshments were served, and out of town guest Mrs. R. L. Hughes of Fairfield attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
East Washington Street
Blanche Nicola
Stella Wells
Miss Irwin
R. L. Hughes
Fairfield
Ice Cream Social at Walnut School House June 22
The Broomstick Club invites all to an ice cream and strawberry social at the Walnut school house six miles west of town on the Brighton road Saturday evening June 22. Proceeds go to the hitching rack fund. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut School House
Brighton Road
Broomstick Club
Sunset Park Band Concert by Local Group Next Thursday
A band concert by the recently reorganized local group will be held at Sunset Park next Thursday evening. Ice cream and refreshments will be available on the grounds as residents are invited to enjoy the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
A. M. E. Church Solicitation for Improvement
The A M E church will send solicitors to raise 300 for church and parsonage improvements. Trustees Samuel Hall and George Turner are appointed as the soliciting committee and will call on city residents. Contributions gratefully received. Rev. B. R. Penn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. E. Church
Samuel Hall
George Turner
B. R. Penn
Notice to switch fund subscribers to pay at Washington National Bank
All subscribers to the switch fund are requested to pay their subscriptions to the Washington National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switch Fund
The
Washington National Bank
Mrs J O Elder Hosts Afternoon in Honor of Cedar Rapids Guests
Mrs J O Elder entertained a small group yesterday afternoon in honor of Mrs J F Ball and Miss Katherine Ashby of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Elder
J. F. Ball
Katherine Ashby
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Warfel Hosts Guests In Honor Of Mrs Kerr
Mrs R S Warfel entertained a group of friends yesterday afternoon in a informal home setting to compliment Mrs Will Kerr of Iola Kansas. Dainty refreshments were served during the afternoon. Miss Jessie Laffer of Chicago was an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Warfel
Will Kerr
Iola
Kan
Jessie Laffer
Chicago
St James Lommence Graduation Exercises Scheduled
The graduation exercises of the St James school will be held this evening in the school building. The program will begin at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James School
Local residents pass through on Rock Island line
Homer Mount Will Kuhn and Chas Thomas travel westbound on the Rock Island this morning. Miss Bonnie Vernon of Fairfield heads to Iowa City, while Mrs. A. E. Crim returns to Delta after visiting. Mrs. W. H. Minick goes to Des Moines for a few days. R. H. Emery leaves Cedar Rapids for Burlington after an overnight stay. Essie Messenger departs for Des Moines, and Mrs. Ira Vincent of Algona visits Crawfordsville with her sister. Mrs. Alice Ainsworth returns home from visiting Sadie Hamilton. The M E church Woman's Home Missionary society plans a 10 cent social and thimble bee at Mrs. J. A. Harwood's Friday June 21 from 2 to 5. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Vernon
Fairfield
Iowa City
A. E. Crim
Delta
Chas. Loveletti
W. H. Minick
Des Moines
Ira Vincent
Algona
Iowa
Crawfordsville
George Maxwell
Alice Ainsworth
Denison
Sadie Hamilton
Woman's Home Missionary Society of
M. E. Church
J. A. Harwood
Party Honors Miss Bethel Irwin With Card Game Fun
Miss Stella Wells hosted about twenty guests at her East Washington street home last evening in honor of Miss Bethel Irwin of Wood River Nebraska. Attendees enjoyed card games and a luncheon. An out of town guest was Miss Lena Maxwell from Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Wells
East Washington Street
Bethel Irwin
Wood River
Nebr
Lena Maxwell
Crawfordsville
Beula Eichelberger Hosts Ready Maids Gathering
Miss Beula Eichelberger will entertain the Ready Maids this evening at her home on North Iowa Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beula Eichelberger
Iowa Avenue
Ernest Casey Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party
Ernest Casey marked his sixth birthday Saturday afternoon with about twenty eight friends as guests. Children enjoyed outdoor lawn games while Irene Whittaker and Charles Clark served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Casey
Irene Whittaker
Charles Clark
Speed's Nature Lectures Bring Redhead to Life in Winona
The Chautauqua features James Speed with stereopticon views in a Winona program July 20 1903. His nature lecture portrays Redhead the woodpecker with bird songs and vivid word painting, praising Ernest Thompson Seton and inspiring childlike love of wildlife for August 16 17 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Speed
Mr. Speed
Redhead
America
Winona
Ernest Thompson Seton
Brinton Delights Kalona Crowd with Saturday Show
W. F. Brinton drew a packed house in Kalona last Saturday night as he presented his show. The audience enjoyed the performance, and he will stage another show in Haskins next Saturday under the Presbyterian church sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Brinton
Kalona
Haskins
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Picnic at Chautauqua Grounds July Fourth
The Methodist congregation and Sunday school plan an annual picnic on July 4 at the Chautauqua grounds. The event promises enjoyment and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Grounds
Women travel to Covenanter conventions in Morning Sun and Chariton
Mrs. Joe Hays and the Misses Agnes Guthrie and Helen Wiley left for Morning Sun to attend the Woman's Presbyterial convention of the Covenanter church. Guthrie and Helen Wiley will proceed to Chariton for the Covenanter church young people's convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hays
Agnes Guthrie
Helen Wiley
Morning Sun
Covenanter Church
Miss Guthrie
Chariton
Mrs T J McElhinney Leaves for Minden Visit
Mrs. T J McElhinney departed this morning for Minden Nebraska to visit her daughter Mrs Isa belle McElhinney Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. McElhinney
Minden
Nebr
Isabelle McElhinney Nelson
Miss Lena Maxwell Returns Home From Wells Party
Miss Lena Maxwell returns to Crawfordsville this morning after attending the Wells home party the previous evening.
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Forest Mills
John J.eeee Ollicers
Nesphon
Labor
the Gas Light Co
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Tobias Minick & Son
Washington, Iowa
Tion of Young People’s Union of
Pres
Bytery
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Roy
Ray Minick
Merle Bailey
Harry Turner
Johnny
Will Little
Earl Haney
Muzzard Lake
Fredonia
Chas. Barham
D. M. Ewing
J. N. Waggoner
A.M.E
St. James Lommence
Homer Mount
Rock Island
Will Kuhn
Chas. Thomas
R. H. Emery
City
Essie Messenger
Brinton
Kein Kolhing By
the Good Clothes
Jones OF Bos
Smith
Florida
California
J. C. Smiths Cash Grocery
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