Social clubs host gatherings across Thursday in town
Mrs W A Cherry entertained Walnut Women's club with dress form work and a business meeting. Covered Dish Club met at Dr C W Stewart home for a sumptuous supper and bridge. Independent club hosted Mrs John Kennedy for a social afternoon with refreshments. Rosemary club met at Mrs Charles Rothlisberger home for fancywork and light refreshments. Mrs J E Bittler surprised by neighbors for birthday with card games and a two course luncheon. Rural Women's club met at Mrs Frank Beatty with eighteen members and five children and planned pre war refreshment service. Dan Rohrer Jr Diamond club enjoyed ecards and refreshments as Frank McAvoy earned presidency with diamonds. Numerous attendees named including Plummers Thrapps Walker McAvoy Johnson and baby Charles plus visiting Mrs Lon Moot hart. Roads hindered travel to Wellston for Clement Griffiths gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Cherry
Walnut Women's Club
Independent Club
John Kennedy
Lander Kennedy
J. E. Bittler
East Madison Street
Frank Beatty
Charles Wright
Marie Nolan
Wis
Elmer Cherry
Dan Rohrer, Jr
Diamond Club
Ecards
Frank McAvoy
McAvoy
Clarence Plummer
Adelle
Bertha
Anna Martha Plummer
Charles Thrapp
Merle
Gail
Wellaton Social Club
Theresa Chorpening
Belle Palmer
Clarence Hotle
Florence Conrad
Ferne Davis
Ann Arbor
Cora Engel
Engel
Griffith
Helen Chorpening
Sadie Anderson
Lem Logan
Harry Anderson
Paul Harvey
Dave Turnipseed
Fleur de Lis Club
James Zeck
Ralph Zeck
Will ‘Todd
Littie Doris Zeck
Neighborhood social clubs fill evening with games and chatter
A community gathering featured residence party décor and games such as rock and checkers. Women discussed housework plans while men talked farming, followed by a luncheon of sandwiches and dessert. New officers for the high school Y W C A were announced: Mary Gale Letts president Elizabeth Sherman vice president Helen Mauthe treasurer and Lila Leacox secretary. Installation will occur in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gale Letts
Elizabeth Sherman
Helen Mauthe
Lila Leacox
Walnut Sunday School
Keota Woman Dies at Ninety Funeral Set
Mrs. John Lillig aged 90 died at four this morning at her Clear Creek township home four miles southwest of Keota. Funeral services will be held at the Clear Creek Catholic church Monday at ten o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lillig
Clear Creek Township
Keota
Clear Creek Catholic Church
Mrs. Sarah Dewey Dies After Pneumonia Illness
Mrs. Sarah Dewey widow of late Judge A R Dewey dies at 12 30 PM after ten days of bronchial pneumonia. She lived seventy three years in Washington and was a prominent community figure active in clubs and Methodist church. Funeral Monday at 2 20 PM at the Methodist church with Dr W W Bowers officiating. Burial details and home visitation hours are noted along with biographical references. Surviving are daughters Mrs Mabel Brooking and Judge Charles A Dewey, plus a half brother William H K Rousseau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Dewey
Iate
A. R. Dewey
Methodist Church
W. W. Bowers
North Second Avenue
East Second Street
Ilinois
Towa
Judge Dewey
Wilson
Methodist Sunday School
Dewey
Mabel Brooking
Pueblo
Colo
Charlies A. Dewey
Washington
William H. K. Rousseau
Chicago
P. RE. O
Tribute Highlights Mrs. Dewey’s Strength and Kindness
The article recalls Mrs. Dewey’s strength and readiness to move forward. It notes the deep respect of those who knew her and admiration from acquaintances for her exceptional ability and splendid qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Dewey
Local social notes and events update in town
Mrs Frank Miles and son Harold of West Chester spend the day shopping. Miss Marie Jacoby of Wyman visits over the weekend with cousin Mrs Ella Prondfit. Mrs Frank Ross and son Milton of West Chester shop in town. Miss Mabel Dankwardt travels to Des Moines to visit friends. Loulis Tanner of Nauvoo Indiana, visiting sister Mrs B F Bostwick, and brother R D Tanner leaves for Hamilton, J on a business trip. College glee club concert scheduled next Wednesday night at the First United Presbyterian church featuring the Monmouth girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miles
Harold
West Chester
Marie Jacoby
Wyman
Mrs
Ella Prondfit
Frank Ross
Milton
Loulis Tanner
Nauvoo,In
B. F. Bostwick
R. D. Tanner
Hamilton, J
First United Presbyterian Church
Monmouth Girls
Interview with Warren K. Stone Leader and Banker in Cleveland
An extended excerpt profiles Warren K. Stone born near Ainsworth, a long-time railroad executive and banker. It covers his roles as grand chief of the Locomotive Engineers since 1903, president of the Cooperative National Bank, views on brotherhood, work ethic, women in railroading, religion, reading, and a critique of Cleveland’s lakefront policy and public space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Warren 8. Stone
Ainsworth
Leslie McGugin
Iowa
Rock Island
International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood
Brotherhood’s Cooperative National Bank
Industrial Peace Commission
City Club
Euclid Avenue Congregational Church
Elbert Hubbard
Wusually
Ceden
Shakespeare
Longfellow
Painter
United States
Genoa
B. of L. E
India
Public Square
Lake Front
Union
Crawfordsville Woman Visits Eldon Relative
Mrs. George K. McFarland of Crawfordsville visited her sister-in-law Mrs. Al Keister and then went to Eldon to visit her daughter Mrs. Will Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. McFarland
Crawfordsville
Inlaw
al Keister
Eldon
Will Gardner
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C. W. Stewart
Charles Rothlisberger
Rosemary Club
Clement Griffith
Wellston
Mabel Morton
Alice Klippel
Alma Hearne Holland
Methodiat Church
Lucy Metetz
Mary Hunter
Frauen Freund
Jesus
Alma Huppert
Rhea Warren
Jessie Klein
Elizabeth Freding
Wisie Long
Minnie Stein
B. E
Brady
Lloyd Neiswanger
Arthur Rathmel
James Sexton
Owen Hayes
D. E. Zimmerman
Harvey Busby
Ira Rathmel
Dr. Sartor
Ralph Shannon
Harry Smith
Cloud Willits
Mary
RB. E. O
Real Estate and Loans
Temple
McElhinney
C. O. Dayton & Son
A.R. Dewey
Iispital
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
American Legion
C. Carris
Port
Frank Wilson
North Cedar Community Club
Bishop
The
Kolah Club
Charles Jackson
Booster Club
George Jarrard
Ladies Missionary Society of the
Bethel Presbyterian Church
James Gray
Priscilla Club
Nettie McLaughlin
K. Main St
Mabel Dankwardt
Des Moines
Warren K. Stone
Cleveland News
LABOR
Lincoln
Great Lakes-St Lawrence
SHINS
GTON
Ps2
Eaust
GMPAN
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