Society News From West Chester Gatherings and Weddings
The Woman's Relief Corps held its regular meeting with new member initiation and a report on the Mason City convention. The Woman's Home Missionary Society met at the Methodist church for devotional and lessons on the Wesleyan Service Guild. A marriage between Miss Wilhelmina Winja and Owen Cnossen was announced and described. The Mace family reunion occurred with guests from several towns and a large basket lunch. A surprise party honored the bride-to-be Wilhelmina Winja. Estella Gonder and Floyd Kelley celebrated their wedding at Rev. Sutton's home in Washington.
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Woman's Relief Corps of
West Chester
Mason City
Boyer
Jeturn
Hepawa Road
Cowles
Tumwa
Woman's Home Missionary Society
The
West Chester Methodist Church
Wallace
Laubach
Dusenbery
Wesleyan Service Guild
Lola Winja
Wilhelmina
Owen Cnossen
Washington
J. R. McCrory
Rev. McCrory
Myrtle
Carl Anderson
Cnossen
Winja
Washington High School
North English
Ames
Northelis
Mace
Arthur Mace
East Washington
Riverside
Rose Hill
Ainsworth
Anna Smith
Ryle Smith
Gary
Nebraska
Wilhelmina Winja
Perdock
Sailors Die in Wreck Off Halifax in Fog Collision
Fifteen men drown and nine rescued from the fishing schooner Rex after a collision with the Cunard line steamer Tuscania two hundred miles east of Halifax in fog. Master Thomas Downey of Lowell is believed dead. Tuscania searches for survivors as delay to dock in New York expected.
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Gloucester
Mass
Rex
Halifax
Hertf
Thomas Downey
Lowell
Report on Philippine education system headed to legislature
Manila June 1 The Monroe commission survey of the Philippine educational system, led by Dr. Paul Monroe of Columbia University, is with Vice Governor and sufficio secretary of public function Karene A. Gilmore and will be submitted to the legislature on July 16. Gilmore says the study aims to identify defects and recommend improvements, not political cleanup, noting the survey budget and the annual education spending of about 12 million pesos. The panel, consisting of U.S. and Philippine experts, reviewed curricula administration and finance to benefit future education in the islands.
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Manila
Paul Monroe
Columbia University
Hich
Karene A. Gilmore
Sufficio
Gilmore
Viceovernor Gilmore
Philippines
United States
Polk County gets largest 1926 license plate allotment
W M Calladay, superintendent of the state motor vehicle department, announces about 86000 license plates for 1926 have been shipped from the Anamosa plant to Polk county for distribution. The shipment totals about $6,000 and is the largest allotment ever shipped to Polk County.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Anamosa
W. M. Calladay
State Motor Vehicle Department
Labor Prospects Bright in Iowa Says Labor Official
Iowa labor prospects appear bright after a brief survey. Labor Commissioner A. L. Uvich said an oversupply of farm and common labor exists now but industry and agriculture should improve after harvests end. County reports also noted labor oversupply, Mr. Uriek explained.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. L. Uvich Atstate
Uriek
Death's Great Gifts
A glimpse into the concept of death as a giver of sleep eternal youth and immortality reflecting on mortality and the human condition credited to Richter.
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Richter
Married couple sparing honeymoon notes home address
They left Saturday evening for a short honeymoon and will be at home to their friends at 439 East Madison Street.
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East Madson Street
Cleb
Elizabeth Schulty
Elkdom of Nation to Meet in Portland Grand Lodge Gathering
The sixty first grand lodge reunion of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will be held in Portland from July 12 to 18 with thousands expected to attend. A grand parade on July 16 will feature 75 600 members and floats from Alaska to Detroit lodge 34 will send escorts. Delegates arrive by special trains autos and boats then enjoy Mount Hood climbs tours of mills Fort Vancouver beaches and Columbia river highway trips. Sessions run Tuesday through Thursday with elaborate plans for entertainment and tourism.
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Portland
Ore
Elkdom
Grand Lodge
Anchorage
Alaska
Charles H. Grakelow
Philadelphia
John G. Price
Columbus
Ohio
Detroit Lodge No
Mount Hood
Sawmill
Oregon City
Longview
Wash
Vancouver
Fort Vancouver
Oregon Ocean
Columbia River
Mount Hood Loop
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Meets at Church
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society and related church groups schedule Wednesday gatherings at local church buildings. Notes mention initiation and business for Modern Woodmen, with officers listed and attendance encouraged. A regional YMCA announces a two week boys swimming program directed by A C Whiteley, with over 200 enrollments.
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Sotice
Pleasant Hill
Aidociety
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Ie A Glick
J. G. Moriarty
Dollar Bird Described as Australian Roller in Plumage
A note explains the Dollar Bird or Dollar Bird as an Australian roller with blue and black plumage. It mentions its white eye spot on the wings and serves as a brief natural history observation.
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America
Chinese Slave Pen Case Yields Long Terms for Ya Pa-hong
In the French Mixed Court at Snanghail thirteen rescued boys identified as victims of a slave pen run by Ya Pa-hong and accomplices. Yu Ching-dong received a 15 year term, his wife 10 years, with similar lengthy sentences for other conspirators. The workshop was ordered sold to cover trial costs and child maintenance.
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Snanghail
Ya Pa-hong
Tinah
Seward Stead
Yu Ching-dong
Amah
Census planned in Ireland next year across north
Dublin reports a nationwide census will be conducted in Ireland next year with the northern counties included. It marks the first population count since before the war.
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Dublin
Ireland
Harris wins amateur title for St Andrews club after 20 years
Rob Harris, representative of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, claimed the amateur championship this year at St Andrews. He becomes the first club member to win the cup in two decades, since Leslie B. Melville in 1895.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
Royal and Ancient Golf
Rob’t Harris
Leslie B. Melville
Corn Outlook Brightens for Southwest Iowa
Good corn prospects reported in Shenandoah and surrounding southwestern Iowa on June 29, with older residents noting never better conditions and hints of a bumper crop for the region.
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Shenandoah
Iowa
Santa Barbara Earthquake Causes Widespread Damage
Reports from Santa Barbara detail fires and collapsed buildings including the Arlington hotel and Granada block. The disaster disrupted communications as wires failed and a relief train departed San Luis Obispo to aid. Seven killed in Santa Maria and numerous injuries reported. State street heavily damaged and water mains ruptured.
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San Luis
Obispo
Calif
Southern Pacific
Santa Barbara
City Reservoir
San Marcos Building
Arlington Hotel
State Street
Los Olivos
Santa Maria
Toempoe
Orcutt
Napons
Here
Granada
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
San Luis Obispo
Pacific Southwest Bank
Commercial Bank
Potter
San Jose
Santa Clara College
J. 5. Ricard
Father Ricard
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Calil
Cal
Hotel Arlington
Pacific Telephone and Telefraps Company
First National Bank
Southern Pacific Company
American Woman in Madrid Fights Bull in Ring
During a visit to the Duke of Tovar’s ranch in Madrid Mrs Gouverneur Morris wife of the American author entered the ring to face a bull. She did not subdue the beast but won cheers for her courage from a distinguished audience.
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Real Madrid
Andalusia
Gouverneur Morris
Duke of
Tovar
Lilline
Sweden Cooperative Buying Dominates Household Needs
A government study shows two thirds of Swedes are served by cooperatives. The Consumers Cooperative Society counts 243,451 members, about 17 percent of the population, with total profit sharing likely quadruple the figure. Cooperatives operate stores, bakeries, dairies, savings banks, and more, including the largest wholesale food concern and a 39,000 deposit savings bank.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Governmental Board For Social Inquiry
Consumers Cooperative Society
Cooperative Wholesale Society
Red Cross to Mobilize Relief Airlift for Santa Barbara
The American Red Cross headquarters negotiate for all available army airplanes to rush a fully equipped relief force to Santa Barbara. J. W. Richardson, who headed the Red Cross relief in tornado struck towns of the middle west, will be among those going.
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American Red Cross
Santa Barbara
J. W. Richardson
Red Cross
Middle West
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