Community religious and social group reports from Ainsworth
The Howard Keiper Relief Corps No. 471 met with strong attendance on March 12 and endorsed Mrs. Sadie Hollinger for department president. Past Noble Grand Circle met at Mrs. Haney’s home, sewing thirty gross of buttons and sharing refreshments. Westminster Guild discussed officers and plans with nine young women present. Esther Circle and Onueen Esther Circle held regular sessions with a picnic supper and lesson study, adjourned for church service.
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Howard
Noble Grand Circle
David Haney
East Seventh Street
Fred Bey
Ella Hout
Westminster Guild of the
Presbyterian Church
Eastwood
Esther Condit
Miss Riddle
Miss Morrow
Elsie Bratten
J. C. Carris
C. S. Lemmon
F. W. Eastwood
Onueen Esther
Methodist Church
Corinne Powell
Social events fill week across churches and clubs
The week begins with a full social calendar from March 17 to March 24. Groups include Christian Endeavor at Second United Presbyterian, Alma Holland Missionary Society supper at Methodist church, Catholic Daughters St Patrick program, Damascus Shrine election at Masonic Temple, Grand Army of the Republic meeting at the courthouse, Fortnightly Art Department, Watner Woman's club gathering, Pythian Circle logics and T.S.B.E. club activities, Junior Hi PTA at the school, Washington Improvement League Executive Board at the Y M C A, Lexington church Ladies Aid, Rebekah club all day session, Industrious club at Mrs. Leo Zook, Do of AL Sewing Circle at Mrs. Martin Swift, and Sewing Class at Y W C A. Friday features Susan Coffey Auxiliary of West Shorter at two o'clock.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Second United Presbyterian Church
Alma H. Holland Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Catholic Daughters of America
Damascus Shrine
Woos. of J
Masonic Temple
Grand Army of the Republic
Court House
Art Department
Etna Dawson
East
Jefferson Street
Watner Woman's Club
Dan Gray
Washington Improvement League
Will Embree
Irene Oldfield
Albin Knotts
Ladies Aid Society
Lexington Church
Rebekah Club
Dall
Leo Zook
Do of AL
Martin Swift
East Washington Street
Jiebekah
Community notices from Forts Evening Section and clubs
Local announcements list many club meetings and church events for March. Activities include Forts Evening Section art department gatherings, Damascus Shrine No 10 and Pythian Circle meetings, a Parent-Teacher gathering, Catholic Daughters program for St Patrick, Baptist church sale, W I L executive board, Susan Coffey Auxiliary, Methodist boys choir, Rebekah club quilting, and Arts and Crafts classes at Mrs Skipton’s home, with locations on East Main Street and nearby streets.
Community notices balance sewing circles and meetings
The text lists women’s activities at the Y and local groups. A sewing class on Saturday 2 to 4 PM, with Mrs Carter supplying plaques and clay. items needed include turpentine, shellac, glue, twine, crepe paper, hammer, brads, pencils, scissors. Enrollment suggested with no fee. Also Sewing Circle with Miss Fannie Wilson meets Fridays 7 PM to 9, bring sewing supplies and uncut patterns. Rebekahs regular meeting Friday 7:30 PM with initiation and program. hosts for Lexington L A S meeting Thursday March 19 with entertainment committee. a DD of A Sewing Circle meeting with Mrs Martin Swift Thursday.
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Carter
Fannie Wilson
Southeast District P TA Convention Set for Muscatine
Members of the Washington Parent-Teacher Association plan a one day Southeast District meeting in Muscatine on Friday April 3. Ottumwa chairwoman Mrs A M M Slaught leads Clinton Scott Cedar Johnson Iowa Mahaska Keokuk Washington Muscatine Louisa Des Moines Henry Jefferson Wapello Monroe Appanoose Davis Van Buren Lee counties with Burlington based Mrs Carl Pryor heading the program assisted by Supt C K Hayne of Muscatine. Prof J N Weeks of Iowa City will address P T A work and local association achievements will be reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Parent-Teacher Association
Muscatine
A. MM. Slaught
Ottumwa
Clinton
Scott
Cedar
Johnson
Iowa
Mahaska
Keokuk
Louisa
Des Moines
Henry
Jefferson
Wapello
Monroe
Appanoose
Davis
van Buren and
Lee
Carl Pryor
Burlington
C. K. Hayne
Musertine
J. N. Weeks
State University Extension Service
Iowa City
First Lady Hosts Reading Social at Fort Des Moines
Mrs. John Hammill Iowa's first lady hosts a three to five o'clock reading social on the Mezzanine Floor of Hotel Fort Des Moines. Wives of legislators and army officers attend as honored guests with Mrs. J L Brookhart among the honored guests in Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
John Hammill
Iowa
J. L. Brookhart
Adventurer Sam Dreben Buried in Hollywood After Illness
Sam Dreben, famed daredevil and World War II hero, died in Hollywood aged 47 after months of illness. The infamous filibuster and ally of Villa and Pershing was buried today following his death yesterday from paralysis.
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Hollywood
Calif
Sam Dreben
Villa
Pershing
Dreben
Daughters of the American Revolution Meet in Des Moines
The 20 inch annual spring conference opens in Des Moines with three hundred delegates from ninety four chapters. Notable attendees include national officers and state leaders as committees discuss historic relief spots and elect officers such as state historian with Mrs. W. H. Hamilton as a lead candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Des Moines
Washington
J. KB. Lemmon
C.A. Speer
FB. 1. Morrison
R. G. Cherry
Frank Kurtz
Misa Nellie Wilson
J. D. Gloccow
Washington Chaptry
Anthony Wayne Cooke
Pennsylvania
Alice Louise MacDuffee
Michigan
Amy Gilbert
State Center
Iowa
Charles K. Herrick
Chicago
Ilinois
Mary S. H. Johnston
Humboldt
Ormer
Lemmon
Sabbath School Conference At Ainsworth Church
The March 11 meeting at the Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church home of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Matthews discussed school extensions punctuality and home study for pupils. The teachers training class led by Mrs. J. K. Beal finished its second year and will continue. A social hour followed with a pastor created crossword and refreshments.
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Ainsworth
J. K. Beal
Harvard Scientists Measure Distant Star Cloud NGC 6822
Harvard College Observatory under Professor Harlow Shapley reports that the star cloud NGC 6822 lies beyond the Milky Way, about one million light years away. The piece notes the Draper Catalogue completion, 1,000,000 unclassified spectra plates, and preservation of photographic plates against fire and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard College Observatory
Harlow Shapely
Perrine, Duncan
Hobbes
Harvard Observatory
Harvard Annals
William Henry Pickering
Harvard
Shapley
George C. Bond
Collection of telescopes and plates at observatory grows
Dozens of telescopes at the observatory and its Arequipa Peru stations contribute to a vast collection now totaling about 200 000 plates. Most are valuable for current astronomical problems and plates taken before 1900 are said to be unique to this collection.
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Arequila
Peru
Princess ties to all European royal families astonish London society
London society buzzed over Princess Blucher arriving from Silesia claiming kinship to all European crowns. Once Miss Stapleton Bretherton of Rainhill she married Prince Blucher. her book An English Wife in Germany outlines her lineage to royal houses and her link to prominent families including Baron Petre’s line through her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Princess Blucher
Silesia
Europe
Prince Blucher
Vorwarts" Blucher
Duke of Wellington
Waterloo
Stapleton Bretherton
Rainhill
Lancashire
Mild winter warms Holy Year pilgrims in Rome
Rome on February 23 reports a mild and sunny winter for Holy Year pilgrims from America. While parts of the United States endure severe weather, visitors in the Italian capital enjoy pleasant conditions, though some uncertainties remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
United States
America
Americans Seek Warmth as Southern European Winters Chill
A Chicago tourist notes Americans find it easier to stay warm in snowy conditions than in Italian sunlight. He reports heated quarters scarce outside hotels in southern Europe, while northern regions and homes in the US are well heated. The traveler observes continued cold despite sunny climates, urging warmer indoor spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Europe
Food Habits Said To Undermine British Race
London February 25 Lieutenant Colonel Robert McCarrison of the Indian Medical Service contends Britain's diet has worsened for 150 years, eroding beauty and fitness due to vitamin deficiencies. He urges whole meal bread green vegetables fruit and milk, noting few examples of wholesome foods during his country tour.
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London
Great Britain
Robert McCarrison
Indian Medical Service
Colonel McCarrison
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M. BE. Dicken
South Lowa Avenue
T. 8S. BE
Walter Peterson
South
Iowa Avenue
Junior Hi Parent-Teachers Association
Susan Coffey
West Shorter Yi
Art Dept
Forts
Masonic Hall
Pythian Circle
Tos. BE. Club
Christian Endeavor Society of
U. VP
The
St. Patrick
K. of C. Hall
Nettie Skipton
Methodist
Ton
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
William Matucha
East Mainstret
Mes. Carter
Y.W.C. AL
Mars Geeorge Radger
So8
Pourth Avenue
Portnight Hebuly
Affternoon
Mars
Wilson
East Main Street
Rebekahs
Abin Knotts
Lexington L. A. S
W. T. Anderson
HW. L. Huber
G. ¢. Timmins
C. DD
A. Sewing Circle
Mrs. Brookhart
Adventurer
Matthews
Klein’s
Klein Klothing Kompany
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