Young People’s Christian Union elects officers at Keokuk presbytery meeting
The Keokuk presbytery Young People’s Christian Union met in Ainsworth to elect officers for the coming year with Mac Wallace named president Miss Nichols Burlington elected vice president Margaret Davidson Crawfordsville secretary and Clarence Logan Washington treasurer The next convention will be held in Crawfordsville United Presbyterian church in June Delegations from nearly all churches attended with speeches by Rev PD Everett Smith and Dr E F Kimmelshue among others and Dr T H McMichael of Monmouth College delivered the closing address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Christian Union of
Keokuk
Ainsworth
Mac Wallace
Nichols
Burlington
Margaret Davidson
Crawfordsville
Clarence Logan
Washington
United Presbyterian Church
T. H. McMichael
Monmouth College
Neal D. McClanahan
Egypt
PD. Everett Smith
E. F Kimmelshue
Des Moines
Synodical Superintendent of
Chinese Eager to Invest Money in Philippines
Manila May 18 American investments in the Philippines rose slightly in 1923 from 1922 Chinese investments more than doubled their 1922 total while Filipino investments fell by about two thirds Fidel A Reyes director of the bureau of commerce and industry reported 384 corporations and partnerships were registered in 1923 including 60 American with capital totaling 1 110 000 compared with 49 registrations and 1 050 000 capital the prior year
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Manila
Philippines
Fidel A. Reyes
Bureau of Commerce and Industry
New Putting Course in London Draws City Clerks in Droves
London article notes the London County Council laid an 18 inch putting course at Lincoln Fields on smooth green lawns. Clerks from City and West End visit during lunch hours and after work for three pence a round including pattern and balls. The course attracts young office workers daily.
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London
City
West End
Lincolng Tan Fields
London County Council
Six Holes Open on Local Golf Course
Local golfers are told that six temporary greens will be completed by week end with flags in place and sand boxes installed. The course will allow play under improved conditions and practice will be available as fairways and other greens are finished. The clubhouse and tennis courts are progressing and will soon be ready for occupancy.
Foreign Soldier Attacks Several in Legation Quarter
In Peking a Chinese soldier armed with a sack of copper coins attacked a sequence of foreigners in the Legation Quarter. He beat an Italian and an American, then felled an Englishman who challenged him on the wall. A Marine aided, police detained the soldier, and he awaits punishment by Chinese authorities.
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Peking
Legation
Hatamen Street
Forbidden Wall
Legation Quarter
Czechoslovakia to prune religious holidays
After long negotiations between the Social Democrats and Clerical parties Czechoslovakia plans a revived calendar of feast days while cutting many religious holidays inherited from the Austrian era. Remaining official holidays include New Year Whit Monday May Day Independence Day Christmas and Boxing Day.
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Prague
Soelatiet
Czechoslovakia
Fourth of July Pageant Announces Additional Performers
The director and cast committee expand the Fourth of July pageant list with groups including Old Fashioned Girls and Boys English Girls Sailor Girls and Sailor Boys. Rehearsals continue daily with chaperones provided by Mrs. Ed Carris and Mrs. Myrtle Poole.
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Alice Bailey
Lucy Benz
Edith Carris
Alice Critz
Alice Hesseltine
Carrie Haney
Mary Gale Getts
Dorothy Nelson
Elizabeth Sherman
Marjorie Schulty
Ed Carris
Henry Bailey
Theodore Bailey
William Boice
Hubert Beal
Jerry Carris
Harold Elwell
Clarence Miller
Ralph McCreedy
Ernest Marshall
Sperritt Robb
Chaperon
Ed Carrin
Cherry McElhinney
Dorothy Clark
Gladys Edwards
Yoris Fields
Virginia Bates
Edna Orr
Eva Burbam
Bernice Anderson
Beulah Phillips
Lucile Ross
Hazel Thompson
Evelyn Crawford
Ed Bambrick
Sailor
Eunice Hammer
Isabel Minick
Irma Waymack
Martha Jennings
Florence Rohrer
Helen Wood
Mary Roberts
Dorthea Nelson
Alice Poole
Myrtle Poole
Sailor Boys
James Sexton
Hal Williams
Bob Thompson
Ralph Meereedy
Olaf Bramer
Ernie Marshall
Stanley McConnel
Francis Skipton
Leland Myers
Lyle Kepford
Fishers Are Back From the North
A group including John A. McCall and Senator J. L. Brookhart returned from a two week fishing trip in Minnesota. They reported heavy rain but plenty of fish and good times despite poor bites for John McCall who rarely eats fish.
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John A. McCall
Alex Marbourg
W. A. Gibson
John Maxwell
Harry McCall
J. L. Brookhart
Ian Meek
Marcellus Meek
Willis Todd
Yesteray
Minnesota
John McCall
John Hever
John
Public Trustee Sees Growing Responsibilities in London
The Public Trustee, steward of estates, reports 15 899 trusts on its books valued around 850 000 dollars and new business entrusted to the office averages about 756 million dollars yearly.
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London
Farm Department Inspect Hospital in Washington County
W C Nason of the United States Department of Agriculture visited Washington county hospital for an inspection tour. His report will appear in a forthcoming bulletin. He focused on the hospital’s role in farming communities and farmers’ attitudes, noting the institution’s pioneering and successful history.
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W. C. Nason
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Washington County
Nason
Race Announcement Delayed By Stuck Out in Country
Chairman George Stewart of the bicycle races committee for the Fourth left to the country today and became stuck making the planned race announcement postponed. He will likely issue a statement tomorrow.
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George Stewart
Committee On
Volcano in Hawaii Continues to Emit Fireworks Display
Volcanic activity at Kilauea on the island of Hawaii intensifies with repeated eruptions and rock avalanches. Scientists warn of rocks, dust clouds, and earthquakes affecting nearby towns including Pahala as lava fills the crater floor and ash settles on irrigation and roads.
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Hawaii
Island
Hawai
Kilauea
O Pit
Puna
Kau
Kay
Kilau
Volcano House
Mlaelmee
7. &. Taylor
Kitanes
Brookhart vows veto repeal and defends pension bill
Senator Smith W. Brookhart told about six hundred Spanish American War veterans and guests in Waterloo that he would press the Bursum pension bill despite a veto. He charged Fed Reserve directors conspired to deflate farmers and read claimed minutes of a secret bank meeting. The banquet marked the largest Iowa department convention gathering.
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Associated Press
Waterloo
Smith W. Brookhart
Federal Reserve Bank
Brookhart
Federal Reserve Bank Board
Iowa
Washington Band Opens Sigourney Summer Series in Park
The Washington musicians gave the first concert of a summer engagement in Sigourney Park yesterday evening. Twenty three band members traveled to Sigourney for the event. The local audience met the performance with a cordial reception and enjoyed the concert.
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Washington Band
Sigourney
Washington
Teachers Begin Mid-Summer Exams at Courthouse
Eight teachers completed exams yesterday and more are writing today as Miss Clara Wallace county superintendent predicts at least a dozen Washington county teachers will take the mid-summer tests at the courthouse this week. Examinations continue tomorrow as teachers strive for higher grades than before.
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Clara Wallace
Washington County
Court House
Local Social News From Crawfordsville Area
Cleo Datin of Knoxville visits at grandmother Nancy Shaffer's home. Waterloo visitors Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Gornley with Luther Gornley and family. Elizabeth Mac Conahey's birthday celebrated with friends and refreshments. Sabbath school convention scheduled at Presbyterian church June 29 at 2 pm with T H Karnes presiding. Various local residents named. GCU convention attended by several locals. Margaret Davidson elected Presbyterial secretary.
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Dennis Thomas
John Thomas
J. C. Wooley
Myron Hayes
William Edwards
Mabel Crooks
Elizabeth Grace Jones
Isabelle Anwyl
Jones
Oregon and Crawford Township
Presbyterian Church
T. H. Karnes
Moore
Ainsworth
W. C. Porter
Presbyterian Choir
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
James
J. H. Jones
Myron Hagen
Velma Twinam
New Concord
Ohio
Muskingum College
W. W. Twinam
W. H
Mary McCall
T. H. Barnes
Miss Clara Belle Leeper Weds Lawrence Snider in Brighton
Miss Clara Belle Leeper and Lawrence Snider married at the Baptist parsonage in Washington with Rev. Moore officiating. After the ceremony they moved to the bride's sister Clyde Dawson's home and will reside on a farm northeast of Brighton.
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Brighton
Clara Belle Leeper
Lawrence Snider
Baptist Parsonage
Washington
Moore
Des Moines
Florence Taeper
Joe Snider
Rain Ends Fourth Round as Washington’s Scott Reaches Semis
Semi finals in the national intercollegiate tennis tournament will be played today at Merion Cricket Club Philadelphia after rain halted the fourth round. Wallace Scott of the University of Washington advanced by defeating Jerome Lang of Columbia and will face the winner of Frank Anderson versus T N White in the upper bracket.
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Philadelphaa
Merion’Cricketlub
Wallace Scott
University of Washington
Jerome Lang
Columbia
Frank Anderson
T N. White
Local Social Notes From Coppoock Area
Mr and Mrs Gleede Dold spent the weekend at the parental R H McCarty home in Washington. Mr and Mrs Ronald Dold are proud parents of a baby girl born June 17 named Gwendolyn Louise. Both mother and daughter are doing fine. Gibert Simpson of Burlington visiting with his father this week. Miss Zilpha Hesser spent days with Mrs Carrie Barr near Fairfield. A large crowd attended the children day exercises Sunday evening at Eureka. Mr and Mrs Manuel McKune and son Junior of Mt Pleasant spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Chas Stone. Moe Voleer ig attending summer school at Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Chas Stone spent Saturday shopping at Mt Pleasant. Albert Carlson of Mt Pleasant was a business caller here last Friday. We had a hard storm this morning with little damage.
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Eureka
Manuel McKune
Son “Junior
Mt. Pleasant
Chas Stone
Moe Voleer Ig
Mt Pleasant
Albert Carlson
Wis
Emma Bennett and relatives visit and depart
Mrs Emma Bennett returned from Crawfordaville with Mr and Mrs Rogers to visit her home and the S T Bereman home. Lucille Jones visited her grandmother. Ruth Elizabeth Miller was born to Mr and Mrs Jesse J Miller at the country hospital weighing eight and a half pounds and both mother and child are well. Mrs Carl Willey and Miss Mildred Willey of Ainsworth are Washington shoppers today.
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Emma Bennett
Jones
Crawfordaville
Mrs. Rogers
S.T. Bereman
Lucille Jones
Mrs
Ruth Elizabeth Miller
Jesse J. Miller
Carl Willey
Milidred Willey
Ainsworth
Washington
Remedy for Potato Disease Adopted by College
SAC CITY June 26 The farm bureau announced the best means of combatting the potato tip burn. The remedy has been accepted by the state college at Ames. Tip burn is caused by green leaf hoppers and may be exterminated by two or three sprays of lead arsenate mixed with bordeaux mixture.
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Sac City
Farm Bureau
State College
Ames
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