Society Notes Highlight Local Club Gatherings and Events
The Fleur de Lis club met at Mrs. W. B. Kerr’s Washington home with nineteen ladies voting to donate to YWCA room furnishings and plan a pot luck at New Home hotel on March 20. Officers elected include President Mrs. James Meck and Sec/Treasurer Mrs. Bertha Meek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleur de Lis Club
W. B. Kerr
Washington
Ninteen
Geos
New Home Hotel
James Meck
Bertha Meek
Cloyce Kerr
Announcements from the White Way Cloak and Local Clubs
A series of notices lists meetings and events for March upcoming in West Chester including White Way Cloak with Mrs Anna Crayne on Tuesday afternoon March 17 2213 a Doyle Smith shower at K I Hall the Alma H F Missionary Society supper at 6 15 bring dishes and the wives of attendees a Community Sing postponed to April 6 2 3 and other club gatherings with officers to be installed and dance invitations issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Way
Claok
Anna Crayne
Vythian Sisters of
West Chester
Doyle Smith
K. I. Hall
Alma H. Hf. Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Evening Section Art Dept Meeting Preps for Next Year
The Art Department of Port evening group meets with Etha Dawson on Tuesday March 17 to discuss next year’s work and note a change in meeting place. Damascus Shrine No 10 to hold regular meeting at 8 p m in Masonic hall with officer elections. The YWCA Arts and Crafts class taught by Mrs F B Carter delays start until supplies arrive. George Freshwaters visiting from Gedar Falls, last in West Chester. Mrs Frank Mast returns to Ollumwa after days with sister Mrs Walter Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. Port
Etha Dawson
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Hall
F. B Carter
Frank Mast
Ollumwa
Walter Johnson
Crawfordsville Girls Favored To Win sectional title
Crawfordsville Iowa leads in the girls sectional basketball tournament as they beat Morning Sun 52 to 10 and 45 to 10 over Yarmouth. They face Sperry this afternoon, with the winner meeting Mt Union or Wapello for the championship and a district bid. Crowds are large despite bad roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Iowa
Morning Sun
Yarmouth
Sperry
Crawfordsville Girls
Mt. Union-Wapello Coltest
Wapello
Danville
Mt Union
Grandview
Wellman
Morning Sun Sextette
Cotter
Columbus Junction & Mt Union
New London
Huron & Wellman
Donnellson
Kalona
Wayland
Mt Union Va
Columbus Junction
Boys Driving Stolen Car Are Sent Home
Marshal Harry Edwards detained two youths aged eighteen and nineteen driving a Maxwell from Chicago. After confirming ownership and travel intent with Chicago officials, the boys were released to their uncle Martin Monahan to return to Chicago with the car's owner’s behalf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Edwards
Maxwell
Chicago
Morgan A. Colling
Denver
Washington
William Condon
John Meyer
Clarence A. Purcel
Philadelphia
Collins
Martin Monahan
Brighton Boy Burned While Handling Aerial Wire
Brighton reports Gerald Reece about 12 to 14 years old suffered severe burns to his hands when he and Merle White were working with an aerial behind the John C. White home. Reece, who stood on the ground, threw a wire over a high line and was knocked down unconscious. Extent of injuries was not known this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Gerald Reece
Harry Reece
Merle White
John C. White
Reeve
Beloved Sermon on Forgiveness at Methodist Church
Weather hindered attendance but those present heard Dr Bluge preach on Psalm II and the blessing of a sin forgiven. He warned against hiding sin and cited Achan Gehazi and David to urge confession and forsaking sin. Tomorrow's services by Dr Blagg include morning and evening preaching with a great day anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lsten
Bluge
Jericho
Achan
Gehazi
Naaman
Elisha
David
Alaskan Travelers Owe Lives to Dogs in Diphtheria Run
In Nome Alaska a diphtheria outbreak prompts a week long relay using 300 sled dogs and 2,000 miles of travel by Nenana to Nome. Husky and Malamute teams hauled antitoxin 870 miles, with dog drivers guiding leads along ice and open water hazards. Airplane winter deliveries loom as a future option.
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Thesociated Press
Seattle
Wash
Nome
Alaska
Nenana
Hudson's Bay Company
America
Hce
States
Hudson Stuck
Yukon
Arctic
Obituary of Mrs. Rachel Rowan in Ainsworth
Mrs. Rachel Rowan aged 82 died March 12 1925 at her daughter’s home in Ainsworth after long illness following her husband’s death in 1924. Born August 12 1842 in Dover Indiana she lived with the Stone family, married Joseph Rowan in 1861 and left two daughters Mira Carll and Mae Spessard. Funeral at United Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. McCrory and Rev. Moore with services at 2 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Rowan
FE. W. Spessard
Ainsworth
Rowan
Rachel Keegan
Patrick and
Mary Keegan
Joseph Rowan
Mira
Lincoln Carll
Mae
E. W. Spessard
Cloire D. Carll
Piru
California
Boice Kurtz
Washington
Milburn
Wanda Spessard
Rev. McCrory
Moore
The
Methodist Church
Unsafe radio aerials threaten public safety warnings
A Washington Telephone Co notice urges inspecting and reporting misbuilt radio aerials that contact or near power or telephone lines. It warns improper installation endangers the public and users of telephones, and liable damages may follow injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric
High School News of Week Highlights
Miss McLaughlin was out sick this week. Eva and Harold Foss joined from West Chester. The High Bors rehearsed plays and the Fire Prince ensemble for an upcoming operetta. Girls at the Girl Reserve meeting shared hobbies questions and extemporaneous speeches. The orchestra performed under Mr. McKay with a quartet singing Blue-Eyed Sally. Class games were announced for Monday after school with freshmen and junior girls leading, followed by other groups in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Friends
Second United Presbyterian Sunday School
J. H. Humston
West Madison Street
Mrs. Humston
Esther Conger
Jane Stewart
Washington High School
Mr. McKay
Harold Reynolds
Hal Williams
Jason Kleese
Harold Elwell
Acc
Fort Union The Fur Trade King Of The Missouri
Kenneth McKenzie known as the King of the Missouri built Fort Union at the Yellowstone and Missouri junction in present North Dakota in 1828. It became the era’s premier fur post until 1864 when a steamer transferred goods to Fort Benton ending its prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth McKenzie
The
Missouri
American Fur Company
Yellowstone
North Dakota
Fort Floyd
McKenzie
Fort Union
Bent
Arkansas
West
Smith, Hubbell and Hawley
Fort Benton
Montana
Old Fort Union
United States
Northwest
Upper
Great Slave Lake
Platte
Rocky Mountains
Red River
George Catlin
Prince Maxmilian
Audubon
Mckkenzie
Western Newspaper Union
Pales Evangelical Church Washington Announces Services
The Pales Evangelical Church in Washington holds regular Sunday morning services in both languages on March 15. Sunday School is at 10 00 am. A Sunday School Institute is scheduled for the next Tuesday. Carl W Klein is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pales Evangeheleical Church
Washington
Sunday School Institute
Carl W. Klein
Winters Hold: Oak Keeps Its Dead Leaves Through Frost
Frost grips the forest as maples and beeches shed their foliage while the winter oak clings to its dead leaves all season, a stark contrast in seasonal behavior among tree species.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. A. Hawthorne
George Brinton
Howard McAthin
H. H. Club
Progressive Rook
Fred
Walnut Women's Club
Ralph Chorpening
Lewis Duke
George Duke
Geneva Libe
James
Reuben Chorpenny
George Chalupa
Ladies Aid Society
First United Presbyterian Church
South Prairie District
Chas Rothlisberger
F. L. Morgan
Mrs. Morgan
E. Bates
Fred Diller
J. F. Maxwell
Noble Grand Circle
Dave Haney
Fort
West Minister Guild
Presbyterian Church
Notco
Military Hall
Walnut Woman's Club
Dan Guy
Bible Department
Frank Wilson
George Freshwaters
Gedar Falls
Clampton
Giesucasketball
Ralph Pratt
Burlington
W. B. Gordon
Haskins
Washington Telephone CO
U. S
Elmo Scott Watson
Angela Klemmer
Panama Canal Zone
Mise Klemmer
Venus de Milo
Oae
Washington Steam Laundry
Dena Jacobson
Los Angeles
Michael Miskieh
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