West Chester W. C. T. U. Meets at Augustine Home
The West Chester W. C. T. U. held its regular meeting at the Augustine home with ten members present and four guests. Mrs. Nellie Scearcy led the program, assisted by Mrs. Ida V. Houch and others. Guests included Mrs. Richard Worstell and daughter Ann Jean of Noxon Montana and Mrs. Arthur Riggenhagen and Georgia Statler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Nellie Scearcy
A. T. Augustine
Richard Worstell
Ann Jean
Noxon, Mont
Arthur Riggenhagen
Georgia Statler
Scearey
Ida V. Houch
Fred Bauer
Mary Cummings
Holcomb
Effie van Sickle
Social Calendar Notices for Monday Meetings
Social calendar items list meetings and events across groups. DeMolay Mothers circle Masonic Temple Mrs Amos Norton Booster club Rosemary club Damascus Shrine election and install at 8 p m, golf breakfast and club events Navajo club picnic and potluck, Bethel Missionary society Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting Just Us club XX club Pittburgh Ladies Aid Grace Hill Ladies Aid Democrats club and community building activities all scheduled with times and contact notes as read in the week’s notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Norton
Booster Club
Eess
Leo Marie
Priscilla Club
D. J. Ross
South
Iowa Avenue
Women's Missionary Society
R. L. Livingston
Damascus Shrine
Masonic
Rosemary Club
Charles Rothlisberger
North Side Cafe
Navajo Club
Sunset Park
Bethel Missionary Society
Robert Reaney
Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting
Fredrik. Moore
North Iowa
M. L. McMillen
St. Paul
Harold Kline
South Marion
Harvey Waggoner
Pitotburgh Ladies Aid Society
Ralph Agshby
Joe Knotek
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
North
Ruth Collar Weds G Edwin Robb in Carroll Church
Ruth Collar of Carroll daughter of Mrs Martha Collar of Washington married G Edwin Robb son of Mr and Mrs F A Robb in the First Presbyterian church Carroll on Saturday June 11. Twin sister Mrs H H Ambrecht served as matron of honor and Kirk Temple of Sac City was best man. The couple will live in Carroll where Robb runs the Robb Furniture store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Collar
Carroll
Martha Collar
Washington
G. Edwin Robb
A. Robb
First Presbyterian Church
H. H. Ambrecht
Cherokee
Kirk Temple
Sac City
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
University of Iowa
University of Chicago
Carroll High School
Robb Furniture
Burial tale of William Penn in an English village
A tale claims William Penn lies buried in a small English village among early Quakers, each grave marked by identical plain stones to deter theft by Pennsylvanians who would carry his bones to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn
Pennsylvania
Local Wedding and Birthday Announcements for Today
Mr and Mrs O L Sameov celebrate twenty five years of marriage today. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lovelett mark twenty one years. Darlene and Mary Glasgow of Pleasant Ridge note thirty years. Purl Pringtes has a birthday today. Also celebrating birthdays are Mrs L R Baker Mrs Vic Westphal Mrs Howard Gardner Edna Pauline Watson and Mrs W Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.L. Sameov
Lloyd Lovelett
Darlene
Mary Glasgow
Mrs. Elwood Glasgow
Pleasant Ridge
L. R. Baker
Vic Westphal
Howard Gardner
Edna Pauline Watson
J W Baker W R C Holds Regular Meeting in West Chester
West Chester June 27 meeting of the J W Baker Relief Corps was held June 23 with eleven members present due to busy season and sickness. Committees reported, social fundraised three dollars, Decoration Day participation noted, bouquets made, graves decorated, and special attendees honored with tributes. A card of congrats sent to new department president Jennie Joy. Edith Mason Christy and Hattie Laubach honored with charter draping and musician tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
J. W. Baker Relief Corps of
Department
Jennie Joy
Woman’s Relief Corps
Edith Mason Christy
Go-Getters Club Cans Chickens at H Mineart Home
The Go-Getters held an all day meeting at the H W Mineart home on Thursday June 23 to can chicken. Twelve members attended including new enrolle Maxine Rower with leader Miss Ramee township leader Mrs Picken and guest Twila Stacy present. President Elsie Stout reported on a trip to Ames. Next meeting July 7 at the Nicholson home to can beans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Mineart
Maxine Rower
Miss Ramee
Picken
Twila Stacy
Elsie Stout
Ames
Nicholson
Thrresday
River of No Return: Salmon River in Idaho Noted
The Salmon River in Central Idaho is described as the River of No Return, a naming tied to its remote, rugged course and history. The piece emphasizes the river’s isolation and enduring identity in regional lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Idaho
Honor Newlyweds at Junction Home
Columbus Junction notes report Mr and Mrs Dean Duncan were married June 12 and were guests of honor at a party June 27 at the home of the bride’s parents east of Columbus Junction. The couple departed Saturday for Marion to reside. Announce Marriage Eudora Robert daughter of Merrit and Mrs Roberts of Oxford wed Lyle J Orr son of Charles and Mrs Orr of Oxford in Kalona May 27. They will live on a farm near Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Dean Duncan
Cecil Lowe
Duncan
Marion
Eudora Robert
Merrit Roberts
Oxford
Lyle J. Orr
Charles Orr
Kalona
Ory
Harold Guy Ranks Twelfth at Tests in General Science
Harold Guy, former Indian Creek pupil and current Brighton high school freshman, placed 12th in the state on general science tests in Iowa City. The article notes community pride and lists local family activities and visits, including vacation school attendees and a Sunday school gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Guy
Sandy Hook
Indian Creek
Brighton High School
Iowa City
Maurice
Harold
Maynard
Curtis Mineart
Pleasant Plain
Vera Tucker
Maxine Marshal
Tucker Home
Twila Stacy
Lloyd Farrier
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Griffin
Martha
Rex
Ray
Dean Farrier
Guy Hesseltine
Perlee
Gladys Shenkel
Hesseltine
Ancient fishing across eras and seas
The article traces early fishing methods from Greek Roman Egyptian and Chinese uses of spear hook todl and net. It notes the Nile region 2000 B C and explains how fisheries from New England to Newfoundland spurred European colonization and global wealth in the 16th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile
B. C
New England
Newfoundland
New World
Marconi Wins First Wireless Telegraphy Patent
Marconi, then 22, earns his first patent in England for a practical wireless telegraphy system. In 1899 his Franco-British link spans the Channel. A landmark 1901 experiment sends the letter S across the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marconi
England
Europe
Atlantic
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Thelma Page Rohrer
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Ray Whisler
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Mildred Rice Kennedy
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Shirley Clark
Helen Wilson
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M. Visquain
Edith Shields
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Margaret Doolittle
Della Patton
Lillian Minick
Mable Buckley
T. R. Phillips
Leland Carris
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Berwyn, Ill
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Chicago
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Warren G. McAvoy
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Elwyn McGinnis
Audubon
Mabel Morton Vanderham
Rochester Ankies
Augustine
Masonic Temple
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Purl Pringtes
Mrs. W. Putnam
J. W. Baker
Go-Getters Club
H. Mineart Home
Junction
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