Society Notes Highlight Birthday Surprise and Dinner Gatherings
Mrs Merle Statler and Miss Eunice Baker staged a birthday surprise for Mr Statler on the thirtieth with about twenty three young guests at the Hranewick home. Miss Mae Allen hosted a four course dinner for friends at Mrs Carl Hedges home with out of town guest Edna Klein. The West Chester Kings Heralds met with Reva Coakley and planned June meetings. Mrs Henry Berdo to entertain the Younger Bridge club. the Nineteenth Century Club held a postponed meeting with Miss Helen Wilson’s review of a Kentucky Mountaineer play.
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Merle Statler
Carl Hedges
Mae Allen
Nileces
Vivian Allen
Wayland
Ruth Hedges
Allen
Edna Klein
Mt. Pleasant
West Chester Kings Heralds
Reva Coakley
Bucoes
Aiko
Mrs
Henry Berdo
Mr. Bailey
Helen Wilson
Kentucky
Mountaineer
Pageant At Methodist Church Opens National Music Week
Services at the Methodist church highlighted National Music Week with emphasis on music’s benefit to individuals and the community. Rev W W Bowers spoke on Psalm 148 with hymns by Wesley Watts and others. a pageant on The Macedonian Call followed, depicting China’s needs, directed by L B Lupton with performers and choir.
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Methodist Church
W. W. Bowers
Charles Wesley
Isaac Watts
Frederick W. Faber
John Henry Newman
Martin Luther
Washington Gladdin
George Mathieson
China
Louise Hensel
Clarice Wenzel
Mabel Rice
Evelyn Bambrick
World Service
L. B. Lupton
B. EB. C
Christian Church
Mise Hunker
Jesse Miller
Epworth
Tong
Drunk Arrest Leads to Death from Poison in Des Moines
Charles Johnson, 65, arrested for intoxication yesterday in Des Moines, died last night in a local hospital from poisoning linked to the liquor.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Charles Johnson
New York Hotels Ready to Welcome Democratic Delegates
New York City braced for a June Democratic convention expected to bring up to 200000 visitors. The surge will test transit as 300 hotels and many boarding houses prepare, with hotel and restaurant owners pledging no price hikes and a special committee arranging accommodations for delegates and their aides.
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New York
New York City
Factory Accidents Linked to English Literacy Gaps
News item notes half the factory accidents in New York stem from ignorance of English, costing industries about 50000 dollars daily. A short advertisement is suggested as a remedy.
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New York
Announcements from Franklin township groups for May meetings
A compilation of notices lists Democrats of Franklin township and West Chester calling a May 6 meeting at Franklin Center school house. Other items include Pythian Sisters May 6 at 8 pm practice, Kolah club Wednesday with Mrs Helen Jackson, Huff Auxiliary May 6 7 30 pm, Leon Beatty Post May 5 change of date, A R meeting May 6 7 30 pm, Baptist Young Woman's Missionary Society May 6 7 30 pm bring your own work, Harmony Club May 7 at Mrs Manford Wilcox home, Legion Auxiliary dues overdue with May 24 cap tax due, Just Us Club May 6 with Mrs Sam Hout, Friendship Club May with Mrs Ed Davis, Rebekah Club May etc with Mr Oral Mayo, Farmers Union Richmond meeting Thursday evening May . Tom White Keokuk Co supervisor will speak.
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Franklin Township
West Chester
Franklin Center School House
The
Baptist Young Woman's Missionary Society
Farmers Union of Richmond
Tom White
Keokuk Co
Better Homes Week Demonstration At Ainsworth High
The American Problems class at Ainsworth High School hosts a two day Better Homes demonstration at the Sands home May 6 and 7 from 1 to 9 p.m. Admission is free with equipment provided by local merchants. Girls discuss home furnishing decoration and modern conveniences while boys manage the basement and lawn.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth High School
A. FE. Sands
Washington and Ainsworth
Community notices and upcoming meetings in West Chester
Local notices list a series of meetings including Henry Te Bockhorst and the American Legion G A R group gathering Tuesday at 2 pm, a P P C and club meeting with Mrs Guther Wednesday at 7 30, and a May 8 entertainment by Vesta Votan at West Chester M and Church with proceeds for missionary work. The Womans Department hosts a social and program Wednesday evening. Mrs Bessie Miller entertains the EB O W Club Wednesday at 1 pm. Soldiers plan to attend Comrade Martin's funeral at Covenentor church tomorrow at 2 pm, meeting at 1 30 pm.
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Vesta Votan
West Chester
The
Church of Christ
Martin
Covenentor Church
Wild Beasts Rampage in Rhodesia Kill Natives and Cattle
Reports from Rhodesia tell of lions and leopards venturing from the jungle to attack farm animals and people. Settlers travel in groups and guards are posted after several cattle losses and multiple attacks on natives, includingMrs. McLean who narrowly escaped a lion encounter and was followed by a leopard.
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Rhodesia
London
McLean
Garuso
McLean's Escape Attributed To Animals Feeding On Oxen
Report suggests the escape occurred because the animals had eaten their fill of oxen, leaving them with motive and opportunity to break free. The account notes the likely behavior pattern and context for the incident.
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McLean
Kathleen Mavourneen Loan Recalled In Court
A debtor sued for a Kathleen Mavourneen loan admits borrowing the money but asserts the plaintiff knew it was such a loan. The magistrate questions the term as a possibly perpetual variation of the loan.
The Provocative Coiffure and School Earls Snip
A Newcastle Courier item notes a biting editorial jab about fighting never ending until parents discipline their son before sending him to school. The mischievous phrase about clipping the lad’s earls signals a satirical take on parental authority and schooling challenges.
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Newcastle Courier
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Kelvinator
Iowa Gas and
Stephen’s Jewelry Store
North Side Square
Pythian Sisters
M. G. CG
Kolah Club
Helen Jackson
Albert M. Huff
G. A. R. Hall
Leon Beatty Post
DPD. A. R
J. B. Gardner
Harmony Club
Legion Auxiliary
Stephen's Jewelry Store
Susie B. Edgington
Treas
Sadie Hollinger
Sam Hout
Friendship Club
Ed Davis
Rebekah Club
Oral Mayo
Ainsworth School
Hi. H. Horne
Henry Te Bockhorst
W. KR. Cgc
T. S BF. Club
C. H. Guther
Bessie Miller
EB. O. W. Club
Grahams Chain
Canton Crepes
Madras
Bungelo
Cially
Ric
Rie Rae
Physicians and Surgeons
A. John Droz
West Main St
Frank Boller
W. Washington
T. J. Pease
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Blue Mutual
J. D. Dayton
Westchester
Washington County
Iowa
Austin Sutherland
R. R
Brighton
Deis
T A. Michels
Washington, Iowa
Morrison & Morrison
Morrison Bidg
North Side
Washington
Brookhart Bros. Law—Abstracts
Opera House
Mutual Phone
Cc. J. Wilson
C. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
Opposite Journal
Livingston & Eicher
Offich
Real
Nat'l Baok
Green
C. V. Brown
South of Water Works
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