Pauline Clegg to perform in Cedar Rapids recital this evening
Pauline Clegg of Ainsworth participates in a Cedar Rapids recital at the Towa Theater by the Maddegan school of music. The program features a ballet of twelve women, a Cedar Rapids tenor, a dramatic Madame Butterfly reading, and other group numbers. Glenn Hagans becomes the new barber at Mosher and Lee.
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Pauline Clegg
Ainsworth
Towa Theater
Cedar Rapids
Maddegan School of Music, Dramatic Art and Dancing Academy
Glenn Hagans
I Ton
Mosher & Lee
Mr. Hagans
Ames
Bitt
Ignton
Brighton
H. Hagans
Local hospital admits Bar Rhue and notes other procedures
Bar Rhue of Fairfield was admitted yesterday afternoon for treatment. Meredith Chance had a tonsillectomy this morning. Marjorie Rhodes of Kalona underwent an appendectomy this morning.
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Bar
Community Notes and Local Visits Highlight St. James
Mrs. C W Stewart returns from Chicago with daughter Frances after a two week visit including a weekend in Milwaukee. Mrs Leola Magdefrau and Victor Blattner attend a White Shrine ceremony in Rock Island. Fresh eggs offered by Reister Bros. Auctioneer Macon listed. Mrs Hamilton and Janet stay with Carolyn Hamilton and Mrs Join McLaughlin after mission society events in Grinnell en route to Monmouth Illinois. Eclipse Lumber promotes ceiling repair. Ralph Scott in Burlington on business. St James Ladies Food Sale Lat July 1 Washington Cleaners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hamilton
Janet
Omaha
Nebr
Carolyn Hamilton
Join McLaughlin
Robert Morris Tallied as Nation’s Largest Private Landowner
A Collier's Weekly correspondent asserts Robert Morris 1734 to 1806 American financier and statesman was the greatest private landowner in U.S. history. He allegedly held over 20,000,000 acres across New York Pennsylvania Virginia Georgia and South Carolina.
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Robert Morris
Collier's Weekly
New York State
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Georgia
South Carolina
List of Maine disaster casualties in 1898 Navy report
The document lists 260 officers and men who perished when the battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor. Published in Vol. 2 of the 1898 Navy secretary report, pages 11 to 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Havana
Cuba
Secretary of the Navy
St James Ladies Food Sale and local news notes
Local items report the St James Ladies Food Sale set for Saturday July 1 at Washington Cleaners. Mrs William Kensler plans a trip to Peoria for a month with granddaughter Mrs EB G Hahberg. Gairing family visits, newspaper notices about Centennial envelopes, and bakery orders are noted alongside family travel and attendance details.
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William Kensler
Peoria
Ill
EB. G. Hahberg
Homemakers Club Meets Wednesday Social Gathering
The Homemakers club gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Carl Hering’s home with Marguerite Hering in attendance. President Mrs. Hubert Redlinger led a short business meeting and a program followed featuring music and dramatics by Mrs. Neill Trotman, news by Mrs. Henry Dittmer, talks on interesting places and people by Mrs. Clarence Goff, and home and garden by Mrs. Lester Stone. Two piano pieces were performed by Mrs. Carl Herin, and Mrs. Dale Robertson helped serve refreshments.
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Homemakers Club
Carl Hering
Marguerite
Hubert Redlinger
Neill Trotman
Henry Dittmer
Clarence Goff
Lester Stone
Carl Herin
Dale Robertson
Beatty Weds Delbert Bensch in Davenport Lutheran Church
Blanche Beatty and Delbert G. Bensch were married Friday at 4 30 p m in St Mary's Lutheran Church Davenport Rev Mark A Getzendaner officiated Attendants were LaVerne Bensch and bride wore black chiffon with white accessories They will reside at 4008 Eighth Ave Rock Island Ill after a wedding trip Miss Beatty is daughter of S P Beatty of Brighton and Mr Bensch is son of Mr and Mrs A H Bensch of Rock Island The announcement was made by Mr and Mrs Ralph Gerber Davenport
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Ralph Gerber
Davenport
Blanche Beatty
S. P. Beatty
Brighton
Delbert G. Bensch
A. H. Bensch
Rock Island
Ill
St. Mary’s Lutheran Church
Mark A. Getzendaner
LaVerne Benseh
Mrs Ehme Koehler Hosts Sunshine Club Meeting
Mrs Ehme Koehler welcomed Sunshine Community club members yesterday afternoon though bad weather and muddy roads reduced attendance. Guest Mrs Cloyce Zieglowsky attended. The group worked on a friendship quilt while refreshments were served by Mrs John Koehler and Mrs Pete Koehler.
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Ehme Koehler
Sunshine Community Club
Cloyce Zieglowsky
John Koehler
Pete Koehler
Luvenia Steele Weds Wilmer Kauffman at St Josephs Church
Luvenia E Steele daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Steele of Columbus Junction married Wilmer J Kauffman son of Mr and Mrs Anton Kauffman of Washington at 8:30 this morning in St Josephs church East Pleasant Plain Rev E P Seidel officiated Attendants were Helen and Edward Kauffman The couple will live on a Washington route 2 farm with the bridegrooms parents The groom is a farmer work partner with his father.
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Luvenia E. Steele
Ray Steele
Columbus Junction
Wilmer J. Kauffman
Anton Kauffman
Washington
St. Joseph's Church
East Pleasant Plain
E. P. Seidel
Helen
Edward Kauffman
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Quilting Meeting Recap
The Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society met in the community building for an afternoon of quilting. Mrs. H. A. Engel led the devotional from the Sunday school lesson, followed by prayer. Six members attended with two guests and five children.
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Grace Hill
Cost Comparison of Tallow Candles and Electric Lighting
The statement notes that lighting a home with tallow candles would cost fifty times more than using electric lighting, implying a large efficiency and cost gap between candlelight and electricity.
Mrs H A Dougall Hosts Shower for Bride Louise Cox
Mrs H A Dougall and daughter Ann hosted a miscellaneous shower for the recent bride Louise Cox on June 17. Thirty guests attended at the Dougall home with gifts opened before refreshments. Guests shared thrilling life events and added favorite recipes to a scrapbook. Rainbow colors and summer flowers decorated the rooms.
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Hugh M. Dougall
Louise Cox
H. A. Dougall
Ann
H. A Dougall
Navajo Club Picnic Hosts Members and Guests
Sixteen members of the Navajo club hosted their husbands and fifteen guests at a Sunset Park picnic last evening. The event was the final club meeting until September and during it the group voted to donate two dollars to the Centennial Fountain Fund.
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Navajo Club
Sunset Park
Cedar Chain 4-H Club Meeting Held
The Cedar Chain 4 H club met at Maxine Reeves home with six members present. A cake making demonstration was given by the leader. The club planned a float and ice cream stand for the Fourth of July celebration at Wellman. Refreshments were served.
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Cedar Chain 4-H Club
Maxine Reeves
Wellman
Mrs H Stewart Hosts White Way Club Meeting
Mrs H Stewart entertained Seventeen members of the White Way club and two guests at her home Tuesday afternoon. Ethel Schertz of Minier Illinois a niece attended along with Phyllis Crayne. Mrs Eckels led a brief business session and each member recited a favorite Bible verse. Prizes went to Mrs Will Munro and Olive Munro. A one course luncheon followed. The next meeting is planned at Mrs Edgar Stewart’s house on July 18.
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Stewart
Pauline Stewart
Ethel Schertz
Phyllis Crayne
Edgar Stewart
Just Us Club Guest Day Picnic At Sunset Park
The Just Us Club held a guest day picnic in Sunset Park with seventeen members and guests attending. The dinner committee included Mrs. D. W. McClure, Mrs. Pearl Parcell and Mrs. Harold Kline. A program followed the club song, Sunbonnet club badges were sold, bingo played, and prizes awarded. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Dewey Conrad in Columbus Junction.
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Just Us Club
Sunset Park
D. W. McClure
Pearl Parcell
Harold Kline
A. W. Yard
Cy Bush
Mayme Brock
L. F. Harding
Dewey Conrad
Columbus Junction
Mary Lou Albright
Marilyn Cook
Pearl Whistler
Tom Dodd
Cleo Jarrard
Walter Bond
Leslie Payne
Raymond VanDoran
Ethel Kerr
Della Miller
Maud Applegate
McGraw
Nebergall
Rumors Wanted Play Set at Haskins Church
Announced production of a play titled Rumors Wanted to be presented at Haskins Church on Friday evening June 30. Adventure includes audience invitation and church venue details.
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Haskins Church
Haskins Shurch
St James Ladies Food Sale Announcement
St James ladies host a food sale on Saturday July 1 at Washington Cleaners 11403. Proceeds support community projects and church activities. Event promises baked goods, sandwiches, and beverages for pickup.
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Donovan
Wolf Floral CO
South Side Square
Chocolate Shop
Mast
Leola Magdefrau
Wayland
H. G. Miller
Wisie Longe
Victor Blattner
Magdefrau
Mr. Blattner
Reister Bros
F. Macon
Eclipse Lumber Company
Ralph Scott
Burlington
St. James
Washington Cleaners
J. A. Gairing
Jacqueline
Dickie
Donna Kallaus
Maynard Kallaus
West Point
Jim Frain
Frain
Kallaus
Brighton Bakery
Call Callect
Vic Westphal
Chicago
Jack Westphal
F. K. Berry
the Journal
Memorial Fountain Fund
Armour’s
Pada Soap
Maat Bo
JAK Rubbers
Doz
Bik
California
Florida
Lajashington Fruit Market
Ean
Jersey
Sugar Brown
Louisa Gold
Kaffee-Hag
Miracle
Delbert Bensch
Luvenia Steele
Wilmer Kauffman
Lytle’s
Libby
Phe
Root Ryan
van Camp
Peerless
Hormel
Brasier Gatsup
Sanwich
Life Beverages
Eata
Hendy
Sony
Coryte
Campbell’s Pork & Beans
Wisconsin
Lancaster
Fort Dearborn
Welch’s
Phys
Salerno
Juicy
Frankfurters
Edna Gardner
Verl Brinning
Cedar Chain 4-H
Mrs. H. Stewart
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