Weekend Social Highlights At Mrs Dill Birthdays And Family Reunion
A Saturday afternoon at Mrs DL Carbaugh’s home featured concerts, piano solos, and readings to entertain Myrtle Thonn, followed by a one course luncheon and gifts. Miss Beulen Meredith visited from out of town. Mr and Mrs Bert Dill hosted a birthday dinner for their daughter with pink decorations and a three course fried chicken menu. A Rush family reunion at Minnie Jennings’ home in Ainsworth had seven generations present, sharing memories and a large noon meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre DL
Carbaugh
Myrtle
Hasel Kracaw
Mar
Bert Dill
West Washington Street
Everett Smith
Lextington
N.ba Rush
Minnie Jennings
Ainaworth
N.B Rush
Mary Rush
Colfax
Iowa
Will
Wes Sngel
Mable Engel
Engel
Mable
Eunice
Simpson
Mise Verna Guy
Mies Cox
W. C. Hoile
Mies Ceciie Hoile
Paul Harvey
Mies Foster
W. J. Tayfor Vere
Jesse Harvey
Attie Esther Haubenschild
Honer
Lucile Littlefield
Mildred
Beasie Putman
Helen
Glenn Matucha
Martha Lucile
Helen Williams
Leonald
Daisy Franklin
Junior DuVall
Mabel
Kay Kupka
Lucile Raymond
William Maiucha
Ida Williams
Eether
Bill Spud Defends Against Poetry Accusation
Local letters reveal Bill Spud denying responsibility for a recent poetry piece published in the Journal. The missive claims the verse was not written by Spud and was possibly found among his possessions. Community notes include fishing trips, disturbances, and a June social event with Mrs Engel hosting.
Shortage of Bottles Drives European Second Hand Trade
Europe faces a bottle scarcity boosting demand for second hand containers. Prewar markets dumped champagne bottles but today empty bottle trade surges as rag and bone dealers, whisky, port, sherry, and burgundy bottle seekers compete amid limited supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Prairie Flower B Y P U Ice Cream Social and Travels
The Prairie Flower B Y P U held an ice cream social in the church basement with Victrola music for entertainment. Guests included Clayton Bear of Amarillo Texas. Orval Walters and KB. A. Anderson depart for the Des Moines convention today via Iowa City due to a washout at Atwood last night. A soaking rain fell in Chester with four inches measured in a yard basket. T C Reeves W A Phillips Fred Martholomew and wives plan to attend the Des Moines Baptist convention by auto with tent camping. The writer notes it has been three years since returning home, mother is 63 and in good health.
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Prairie Flower
Prairie Flower B. Y. P. U
Victrola Music
Orca Union
Clayton Bear
Amarillo
Texas
Orval Walters
KB. A. Anderson
Des Moines
Iowa City
Atwood
Chester
Pwhiteh
Here
T. C. Reeves
W. A. Phillips
Fred Martholomew
Baptist Convention
Mother
Great Basin Drainage described as inland basin region
The Great Basin of North America is an inland drainage area in the western United States between the Wahsatch Mountains to the east and the Sierra Nevada and Cascade ranges to the west. It covers most of Nevada and parts of Utah Oregon Idaho and California with about 216000 square miles. The basin slopes north to south from around 4000 feet elevatio n forming a tilted plateau disrupted by mountain groups with a north south trend.
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Great Basin
North America
United States
Wahsatch Mountains
Sierra Nevada and
Cascade Ranges
Nevada
Utah
Oregon
Idaho
California
Country Life Is Sweet Quote by John Burroughs
The text extols rural life as best and healthiest, claiming the sturdy virtue of roots in the country over urban distraction. It contrasts minimal snow with drift and links frivolity to townward drift, quoting John Lurroughs.
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John Lurroughs
Churches Censure Local Dance Halls
Protestant church leaders in Washington issue an appeal urging youths to avoid local dance halls. The text warns of moral danger and cites unregulated conduct, urging abstinence as a scriptural safeguard for reputations and church integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theaeh
Protestant Church of
First United Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Second United Presbyterian Church
The
Baptist Church
Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
Reformed Presbytterian Church
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Des Moines parade praise and Iowa summer weather notes
West Chester residents report on a lively Iowa parade, weather impacts on corn and potatoes, and local deaths and funerals. They note mail delays, rising flood concerns on Skunk River, and health updates from Sigourney and Washington visitors.
Young People Gather for Union Meeting at Second United Presbyterian
Almost one hundred youths from city societies joined the Second United Presbyterian Church for a Christian Endeavor hour. Miss Flora Fleming led the program, Miss Beatrice Baird welcomed participants, and the topic was Lessons from the Sun and Light from Psalm 74 12 17.
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Second United Presbyterian Church Society
Christian Endeavor
Flora Fleming
Second Church Society
Beatrice Baird
Charlotte Carson
Missouri River Project Aims to Move Water 1000 Miles
7000 western backers led by Judge H C Bartow propose diverting flood waters from the Missouri River to form a new irrigation river 1000 miles west to the Arkansas near Garden City Kansas. They claim flood control, 16 million irrigated acres, 4 million farms, 100 new towns, 3.5 million horsepower, and hydro electric power, with government backing after a feasibility test. The plan hinges on pumping water over Wolf Butte and crossing multiple rivers with a vast irrigation network.
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Omaha
H.C. Bartow
Gordon
Neb
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Black Hills
Arkansas River
Garden City
Kan
Bartow
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Judee Bartow
Mississippi River
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
United States
Missouri River
Northwest
Yellowstone
Missouri
North Dakota
Minstesippi River
Cairo
New Orleans
Wolf Butte
Gulf
Cheyenne
Niobrara
Platte
Republican
Bie
Fnoluneer Lee
Harding
Congress
Local Services and Visits Reported Around Crawfordsville
Miss Aletha Holmes returned home Saturday night from a visit at the Monson home in Middletown. Rev. D. M. Davis and family of Ainsworth attended services here Saturday night. Rev. Peacock preached at the United Presbyterian church in Ainsworth Saturday afternoon. Rev. J. A. Mehafey and daughter Elmer Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Ewart and baby from Winfield attended services here yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Keiper, Mr. and Mrs. L. Clark and children, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Rhea, Frank Gault and Stephen Hawkins attended the funeral of Howard Keiper at Ainsworth yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Maxwell and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Porter of Washington attended services here last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ale
Tha Holmes
Monson
Middletown
D. M. Davis
Ainsworth
Peacock
United Presbyterian Church
J. A. Mehafey
Elmer Johnson
L. Clark
Harley Rhea
Frank Gault
Stephen Hawkins
Howard Keiper
J. G. Maxwell
Joe Porter
Washington
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Bill Spud
Willie Todd
Full Gibson
Spud
Pine River
Minn
Evening Journal
Sira
Pili Spud
Bill Spurt
J. A. McCall
W. A. Gibson
W. C. Herding
Harry McCall
L. H. O. Wills Todd
Harry Bell
J. L. Brookhart
Rh. EB. Dougherty
Great Basin” Region
ISSUR
West Chester
Mary Ann McCarty
Doctor Oliver
Long Beach
Calif
Dublin
Sigourney
Lexington
Miss Fornash
Delta
Walter Royer
McKave'sa Bridge
Wesley Hendricks
Clare Skinner
H. W. Luers
Boyer
J D. Dayton
London
Leslie Mountford
Arthur Goring Thomas
Beulah Kerr
Washington Telephone Co
Washington County
Poplins
Percase
Children’s Gingham
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