St James School Class Presents Daisy Dell Operetta
The St James school held commencement exercises with a two part program last evening in the school auditorium. Martina Swift led the Daisy Dell operetta as Queen Titania with Leonard Bailey as Oberon and Stella Berry as Mother Grumpy among a large cast of students. The second part featured recitations and musical numbers including Miss Olive Minick Everett Bailey and Rose Springman with piano duets and solos. The event closed with a choral number led by Miss Swift titled We Bid You.
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St. James School
Daisy Dell
Frm
Martina Swift
Titania
Leonard Bailey
Oberon
King
Grumpy
Hecate
Stella Berry
Tipitiwidgit
Winifred Quinn
Bernard Walker
Everett Bailey
Maurice Publisky
Lawrence Sexton
Miss Swift
Olive Minick
Maud Muller
Maud
Everett
Holst
Rose Springman
Education Promoted by Religious and Secular Training
The Rev Father J W Sueppel presented Miss Martina with her diploma after a ceremony titled All Farewell. He urged that education combine religious and secular studies, stressing the role of environment in instruction. He congratulated Miss Swift and her parents on her successful preparation for a useful life.
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J. W. Sueppel
Martina
Swift
McClean Shaw Wedding To Be Solemnized This Evening
Miss Bessie Mae McClean and George A. Shaw will wed at 8:30 tonight in the McClean residence on South avenue 5. Brides parents Mr and Mrs T H McClean host the ceremony.
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Bessie Mae McClean
George A. Shaw
Mrs
T. H. McClean
South Avenue 5
G T Club Hosts Pleasant Evening at Miss Gardner Home
The G. T. club enjoyed a cordial gathering at Miss Aner Gardner on West Main street with games and a luncheon. Mrs. Chas. Davis won the guessing contest prize. An out of town guest, Mrs. Clarence Shanafelt, attended the event.
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G. T. Club
Aner Gardner
West Main Street
Chas. Davis
Clarence Shanafelt
Missionary Tea Brings Success at Presbyterian Church
A village missionary tea was held on the church lawn from 5 to 8 pm with three countries represented. Mrs. J. A. McCall and aides hosted China, Mrs. Hughes African, and Mrs. R. H. Walker American tables. Vera Alberson oversaw the candy booth. Junior and Senior Endeavor groups cleared about 5 dollars, while the overall event netted 25 dollars.
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Presbyterian Church
J. A. McCall
Kephart
Jessie Hoover
China
Hughes
R. H. Walker
Vera Alberson
The
Missionary Society
Reception Honors John Stewart Bride From Portland Oregon
A reception was hosted yesterday at the northeast city home of Mr. and Mrs. Alien Stewart for their son John Stewart and his Portland Oregon bride. About sixty guests attended from this city and nearby, with refreshments served between 3 and 6 PM. Notable attendees included Mr. and Mrs. McCausland, Mr. and Mrs. Will Eldridge, Mrs. Tripp, Mrs. E. J. Stewart, Mills Taylor, and Roy Tripp. A second reception followed that evening at the Stewart residence.
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Alien Stewart
John Stewart
Portland
Oregon
McCausland
Will Eldridge
Tripp
E. J. Stewart
Mills Taylor
Roy Tripp
Stewart
Two weddings mark weekend celebrations at local homes
Miss Edna Godfrey and Winn Eyestone wed at the Godfrey home with close relatives present. Rev. W O Fisher officiated, the bride wore white and roses, and a dinner followed hosted by Mrs Milton Godfrey. Eyestone, son of Newton Eyestone, studied at the local academy and Cornell, now farms near Crawfordsville. In a second ceremony Miss Milenda Agnes Dougall and Alfred John Reiner married at St James church with a nuptial high mass.
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Milton Godfrey
Edna Godfrey
Winn W. Eyestone
W. O. Fisher
Alvin Godfrey
Newton Eyestone
Lexington
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Milenda Agnes Dougall
Hugh Dougall
Alfred John Reiner
St. James Church
Anna Eagle
Mendelssohn
Anna Reiner
Joseph Dougall
Delina Brennan
J. W. Sueppel
Local Couple Weds in City Ceremony and Dinner
Relatives and friends gathered at the bride’s parents’ home opposite the church for a three course wedding dinner. Miss Houdek led serving with sisters Missie Mary and Sarah Dougall assisting. The bride, long a city resident and NY Store clerk, receives many gifts. Groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Reiner, is a farmer in Canada preparing a home for his bride. They plan to move in about two weeks with Rev. Father B Jacobsmeier as an out of town guest.
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Miss Houdek
Missie Mary
Sarah Dougall
New York
Joseph Reiner
Canada
B. Jacobsmeier
Riverside
Convention Morning Session Highlights Soul Winning Theme
The convention opened with a business session and reports from presbytery societies. Rev A S Bailey led prayer and praise. Rev D L McBride discussed Colfax Bible school August 20 25 and read the program. Talks on soul winning emphasized Bible study and prayer as keys to church work.
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A. 8. Bailey
Ainsworth
Colfax
United Presbyterian Church
Everett Stewart
Living Lake Society
Grace Conner
Second Church
Miss Rowan
Mexicans Hurt In Jeepored Car Accident Near Crooked Creek
A handcar derailed on a ten foot fill near Crooked Creek bridge injuring eight workers. Three men suffered serious wounds including Juan Segovia with a cut lip and head injuries, three teeth knocked out, and knee bruising. Trinidad Murillo, 80, faced facial and shoulder bruises, possibly internal injuries. Pedro Hernandez sprained ankle and hurt wrists. Mrs Porter leaves for illness in Monmouth.
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Crooked Creek
E. R. Jenkins
Juan Segovia
Trinidad Murillo
Pedro Hernandez
Mexico
Mrs McColl Returns Home After Eldon Visit
Mrs. Peter McColl who had been visiting at her daughter Mrs. W. J. Dooley in Eldon returned this morning to her home in West Chester.
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Peter McColl
W. J. Dooley
Eldon
West Chester
Happenings Across County Communities June 18
June events and visits in multiple communities include children’s day services at Prairie Flower, Miss Margaret Brooks sewing for Mrs. Will Todd, social at John Simpson home, Mr. and Mrs. Banks Mouser visiting John Simpson, Frank Prebyl trip to Richmond, Miss Mable Helwick hosting Morton and Chilcote, Julia White visiting relatives, Newton Noecker installing scales, Earl Smith house carpentry, Mrs. Martha Eyestone returning from Iowa City, Avis Green home from Mt. Vernon, Edith Sutton graduate of Scotland High School South Dakota, Abigail Bishop visiting Washington relatives, Mrs. Lee Gordon and baby Wilbur with Mary Clendenning in Washington near Mary Simpson.
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Prairie Flower
Margaret Brooks
Will Todd
Banks Mouser
John Simpson
Frank Prebyl
Richmond
Mable Helwick
Morton and
Chilcote
New York
Julia White
Newton Noecker
Earl Smith
Martha Eyestone
Iowa City
I. B. Myers
Avis Green
Mt. Vernon
Prairie Flower Friends
Edith Sutton
Scotland High School
South Dakota
Abigail Bishop
Washington
Lee Gordon
Wilbur
Mary Clendenning
Mary Simpson
Locals Keep Busy With Visits and Travels
June 19 notes show Mr. and Mrs. Sands and daughters sailing to Longton Kansas for a few weeks with sister Mrs. Shannon. Mrs. Salmon of Columbus Junction visits Mrs. J. P. McKenzie. Miss Willa Trotman journeys to Washington for the U P C U convention. Mrs. Ward, a Hindoo missionary speaker, addresses U P church. W T Trotter returns from Des Moines aiding Amos Poland of Avoca. Keokuk presbytery Young People union holds annual convention in Washington. Mrs. Riley travels to West Chester for the Smith Combs wedding.
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B. Sands
Grace
Luella
Shannon
Longton
Kan
G. A. Salmon
Columbus Junction
J. P. McKenzie
Willa Trotman
Morning Sun
Ella Porter
Washington
Truths of Fedora doctoring with new discovery story
Fedora Tennessee resident C V Pepper reports severe lung and throat hemorrhages with failing doctors. After trying Dr Kings New Discovery relief was instant, coughing stopped, bleeding reduced, and he returned to work in three weeks. Stewart s Pharmacy offers 50c and 1 0 0 price with trial bottle free.
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Fedora
Tenn
C. V. Pepper
Dr. King
Stewart’s Pharmacy
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Monmouth
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the County News
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Smith- Combs
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Kel King UG
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J. G. Smith
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