Memorial idea sparks Ad club talk on centers for communities
Frank S. Gold of Minneapolis urged counties and towns to build a soldiers memorial as a community center to broaden civic life. The Ad club meeting in Miss Ann Houdek’s dining rooms hosted a supper attended by about thirty men, followed by a business meeting and discussion.
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Ad Club
Franks. Gold
Minneapolis
Washington
Gold
Miss Ann Houdek
West
Washington Street
Miss Houdek
Houdek
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Boy’s Influenza Cough
E. B. McDowel of Arlington Tennessee praises Foley's Honey and Tar noting his son’s influenza and severe cough were resolved in two days. The ad copy states the product is for sale at Lemmon's Drug Store.
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Foley
E. B. McDowel
R. PF
Arlington, Tenn
Lemmon’s
Advt
Communion Services Deferred One Week
First United Presbyterian Church postpones communion to one week later due to use of the old Methodist church for school purposes during remodeling. Preparatory services are set for Friday evening March 28 and Saturday afternoon March 29 with communion on the following Sabbath March 31.
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Epvices
First United Presbyterian Church
Old Methodist Church
Ths
Local students build and display bird houses at church
Over 100 middle school pupils have crafted bird houses to be shown at the old Methodist church Friday evening and Saturday. The Improvement League and manual training staff supervise hours, judging, and prizes for best construction design and bird suitability with sales possible via posted buyer names.
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Old Methodist Church
Improvement League
Manual Training Department
Iowa University Museum Gains National Fame and Influence
Iowa State University expert Homer R. Dill gains national attention as a model for museum work. The American Museum in New York refers Eastern institutions to Iowa for directing museum development. Ohio plans to replicate Iowa methods and send a selected student with an Alaska collecting journey before starting a new state museum. Dill’s expeditions to the Mississippi Delta Laysan Island and northern Canada bolster his reputation.
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Iowa City
Iowa
American Museum
New York
East
State University of Iowa
Homer R. Dill
State University
University of Ohio
Dill
Alaska
Ohio
University of Iowa Museum
Mississippi Delta
Laysan Island
Pacific
Canada
St Patrick social and civic club meeting report
The P W C class met Mrs Mauthe for a St Patrick social with drawing games and Irish jokes. Civics department of Fortnightly club continued with talks on taxes and government and a green pig prize. Just Us club held an old fashioned district school with Miss Mildred Brock teaching and an alarm chair.
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M. EF. Church
Mauthe
St. Patrick's
Alice Cunningham
Gladys Schulty
Geneva Evans
Grace Mauck
Alliene Crone
Civics Department
F. L. Wilson
W. A. Gibson
Wilson
Liberts
Just Us Club
St Patrick's Party at Coffey Home by American Maids Club
On March 17 the American Maids club held a St Patrick's celebration at the Coffey residence in West Chester. The event featured tasteful green decorations and games including a floor piano version of The Rocky Road to Dublin and a limber stroll along a line with an opera glass. Participants wore and enjoyed small prizes for completing activities such as pig modeling with gum and cards.
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Mrs. Coffey
J. EB. Coffey
West Chester
American Maids Club
Dublin
Quiet home wedding of Miss Marie Derby and Mr Charles Barrows
The marriage was held at the bride s home 521 South Second Avenue Saturday evening in a intimate family ceremony. Dr J A Glendinning officiated wearing a ring service. The bride wore a mo hair silk velour with georgette crepe trim. She is the daughter of Mrs L J Derby and was born and raised in Washin
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Marie Derby
Charles Barrows
South Second Avenue
J. A. Glendinning
L. J. Derby
Local Nurse Weds Fort Madison Man in May
The couple, a Mt Pleasant nurse and a Washington high school graduate from the class of 12, plan to reside in Fort Madison after May first. He served with Company KX during the Mexican border trouble and the Great War, retiring as First Sergeant at Camp Humphreys Virginia, now works at a Fort Madison tire plant.
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Camp Humphrey
Virginia
Big New Tire Company
Fort Madison
Journal
SEEK PHYSICIAN AS SLAYER
Long Beach March 19 authorities and New York search for Dr Walter Keene Wilkins an elderly physician sought on a murder charge in the Feb 27 killing of his wife at their Long Beach home. A will naming him as the beneficiary was found prompting his disappearance says Nassau County DA.
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Long Beach
New York City
Walter Keene Wilkins
Nassau County
Storm toll rises to 35 in Mississippi reports
Reports received in Memphis Tennessee say the storm sweeping central and northern Mississippi has killed thirty five people. Local updates confirm casualties across affected counties as officials sort numbers and seek safety measures after the severe weather.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Local club announcements and cantata event notes
Chapter 1 P K O meets with Mrs Cun ningham at 1 06 Luncheon Ainsworth cantata Friday March 21 features Jephthah story to interest musical lovers and Bible students Public invited 2613 Navajo club meets with Mrs Brookhart 2613 Good Times club meets with Mrs Vincent Ladies bring own work 2613 Methodist Ladies Aid social 2 36 p m Friday church basement 2713 Woman s Missionary society meets with Mrs Lemmon Friday 2 30 28t2
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Ainsworth
Jephthah
Israel
Good Times Club
R. G. Vincent
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Dalton to Visit Sigourney Christian Church Prayer Event
W. L. Dalton of Sigourney will visit the Christian church for a prayer event. The notice invites local residents to join in a time of reflection and community gathering at the church.
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W. L. Dalton
Sigourney
Christian Church
Rebekahs Schedule Regular Meeting Friday March 21
The Rebekahs announce a regular meeting at the O. F. C. hall on Friday evening March 21 with work to be done and every lady asked to bring a few sandwiches. A Presbyterian choir rehearsal is set for Thursday at 7 pm to allow those attending the Methodist church lecture to arrive on time.
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Rebekahs
Presbyterian
Methodist Church
Communion Services Delayed at First United Presbyterian
Communion services and preparatory rites at the First United Presbyterian church have been postponed for one week and will not take place this weekend, as had been planned.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Chapter 1 P. ER. O. Luncheon Meeting Notice
The group Chapter 1 P. ER. O. will hold a Thursday luncheon on March 20 at one o'clock with Mrs. Charles Cunningham.
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P. BK. O
Charles Cunningham
P. ER. O
Discharge 36 From Prison at Fort Leavenworth
Thirty six inmates of the disciplinary barracks at Fort Leavenworth were discharged and left for their homes after a War Department review of each case. Each man received a railroad ticket to his home and a government allowance for a discharged prisoner.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Leavenworth
War Department
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