Social happenings fill July hush in Washington society
Washington society continues active with many events. White Shrine ends July August meetings at the Commercial Club. Mrs McFarland hosts Haptier Missionary society visitors. Friday socials feature brick tea, cake and large crowds. Fraternal groups plan picnics and church socials with prizes and anniversaries.
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Memors of the
White Shrine
Commercial Club
George K. McFarland
Crawfordsville
Haptier Missionary Society of Washington
L. S. McAvoy
FE. Donovan
Emil Daub
W. C. Start
J. W. Baker
Willits and Society Guests Attend Fortnightly Club Meeting
Forty six invitations were issued for the Fortnightly club plus three declines. Miss Alice Rownd was introduced as new president and praised Mrs. Cook as a peptimist for inspiring members. Members received year books at twenty five cents, extras from Miss Eva Denny, and thanks were extended to out of town guests Mrs Swingler, Mrs Reaver, Mrs Glen Laffer, and Mrs Chester Patterson.
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L.S. Patterson
W. A. Gook
Milan Shields
Elizabeth Fisher
Cook
Russian Relief Fund
Department
Bertha Hay
Washington
Hoard
New York City
Sophia Potteter
Frank Gobble
J. L. Kennedy
O. Davis
Hazel Siberts
Claude Tucker
Will Eldridge
Ezra Goodwin
Effie Haines
F. Boller
W. Glascock
Ralph Minick
Bob
Alice Rownd
Patterson
Mike Lewis
Esther Maxwell
Alice Rowne
Fortniddly Club
Miss Denny
Thebrary
Swingler
Burlington
Reaver
Eldora
Glen Laffer
Ft. Dodge
Chester Patterson
Beatrice
Nebraska
Visitors Spark Local Social Roundup Across Monmouth and Riverside
Mary and Lawrence Miller of Monmouth Alabama visit with sister Mrs. George Stewart with Hardy family from Hills Iowa and Griffin family from Riverside. Helen Stark of Milwaukee visits Alma Huppert and plans to stay through the Fourth. D N Blazer and Glenn F Jenkins of Aledo Illinois tour the Ed Grayson hospital site, promoting a local hospital project. Blazer edits the Times-Record while Jenkins once worked with the Chicago Herald Examiner and is related to Mrs. E R Jenkins.
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Mary and
Lawrence Miller
Monmouth, al
George Stewart
Roy. Hardy
Hills
Iowa
Mrs. Griffin
Riverside
Ed Grayson
Helen Stark
Milwaukee
Alma Huppert
Miss Huppert
M. E. Church
China
D. N. Blazer
Glenn F. Jenkins
Aledo
Blazer
Times-Record
Jenkins
Chicago Herald-Examiner
E. R. Jenkins
Notices from the church and auxiliary groups
The notices urge American Legion Auxiliary members to donate pies for the Fourth of July stand and call for volunteers to staff the refreshment stand. W A Regular meeting content includes a report on Iowa City convention and aims for full attendance before summer break.
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American Legion Auxiliary
W. AR. C
Iowa City
H. W. Russel
Kurtz
Can Buy Joy Ide s Money Can't Buy Happiness
The snippet discusses human nature and satisfaction, noting that money cannot solve all needs though it can satisfy some. It references a Beston Transcript and a general reflection on value and contentment.
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Beston
Bells and Their Tone Entry by Age Described
A bellwaker notes that after a century the clapper and bell surface fit exactly. He casts them in a fern to create a large contact surface.
Journals Called Courants in Early English Press
Statement notes that before the term newspaper appeared in England the word courant described journals. The first English Courant issued December 2, 1620 and the British Museum holds 24 such papers with weekly dates from 1620 to October 22, 1621.
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England
Landlady confronts tenant amid economic collapse scene
In a tense exchange Loedver accuses Mrs Fish of causing a scene as she demands one month's rent while noting widespread bankruptcies and a million dollar postal deficit. The dialogue emphasizes financial strain and pressure between landlord and tenant.
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Loedver
Mra. Fish
Postal Service
Gazette History Ties Coin Name to Venetian Paper
An early note traces the term gazette to a Venetian coin and describes how the price paid for a news sheet led to the paper’s name. The account cites Ritnette Colgrave’s 1611 Dictionsmie as the source of the coin discussion.
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Ritnette Colgrave
Joaquin Miller on Poetry and Truth
The quote asserts poetry is the expression of common sense truth and beauty. It claims poets cannot create or destroy truth or beauty but only shape it, dress it in splendor, and present it anew with a fresh form.
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Joaquin Miller
Lost Boy Located After Nightlong Hunt Near Tombstone
Four year old Bobbie Bekerman, son of Harry Eckerman, wandered from a picnic near Slavin Canyon in the Dragoon mountains and was found about noon one mile north of Lamb ranch. Search parties from Tombstone and Fort Huachuca, aided by an El Paso plane, scoured the rough county all night. the child, miraculously unhurt except a scratch, was returned to his grateful family amid cheers and relief.
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Harry Eckerman
J. B. Eckerman
Tombstone
Bobbie Bekerman
Lamb Ranch
Fort Huachuca
el Paso
Lamb
Eckerman
St. David
Mr. Eckerman
Light reunion brings relief to weary searchers
A child rescued after a perilous encounter in rugged terrain was carried safely into his mother’s arms, a moment that lifted the exhausted search party with renewed hope and joy.
Fire destroys Motor Service garage in Perry
The Motor Service garage near Perry’s business center burned yesterday causing about 40000 dollars in loss. Owner Mrs. C A Lert er insured the building, contents not insured. Thirty one autos and trucks stored there were destroyed or damaged as flames were contained to the single building. The fire started shortly after 12 30 PM and was out by 3 PM.
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Perry
Motor Service
C. A. Lerter
Helping Dad Spoof at the Pulpit With Horse Chestnuts
A preacher delivers a sermon while his son heckles from the gallery throwing horse chestnuts to wake the audience. The father braces to rebuke as the son shouts to stay focused on preaching and keep listeners alert.
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London
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Techareh
Thired Presbyterian Church
Brighton
Charles Soenak
May . Rummel
Chicago
C. W. Stewart
Frank Beatty
Mr. Anderson
Ally
Norine Welly
Albia
Pear Radham
Charrles Clark
Palmar
Cedar Rapids
Jacobsen
Presbyterian Church
Eva Ebner
B. Wallam
West Union
Clyde Sands
M. B. Sands
Rothschild
James Clark
M. EB. Sands
South Second Ave
Commercial Savings Bank
Baptiste
Woman's Relief Corps
Notice Baptist Choir
Journals
Courants
Gazette
Buddy
A Can Legion
Theoa
American Legion
Leon Beatty Post
Iown
Legion
C. B. Kerr
Crail
Harry
Hokreman
Dragoon Mountains
Auto Bone Yard
Bone Yard
Boone
Perry Garage
Johnny
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