Happenings in Lexington County Daily News May Day notices
Local column reports Mrs. Carwell and Ruth plan a visit to Quincy Illinois. Duane McClure and Pearl spend Sunday with sister Mrs. Walter Harvey near Wellman. Leon Martin of Peoria will summer on his farm nearby. Jess Campbell recovering after a severe horse kick. S. W. Neal of Washington to speak at church Sunday on Sunday school. Roy and Hoebe Gardner ill with measles. Sant Nicola and the Missey Penn and Opal Tierney visited Robert Amalong's Sunday. Elsie Amalong returns home after work during illness.
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Lexington
Carwell
Ruth
Quincy
Duane McClure
Pearl
Walter Harvey
Wellman
Leon Martin
Peoria
Ard
S. W. Neal
Washington
Roy Gardner
Miss *Hoebe
Sant Nicola
Missey Penn
Opal Tierney
Robert Amalong
Elsie Amalong
Will Myers
Local Notes and Tragic Horse Incident Highlight Week
Miss Van Stone’s illness cancels school for the week. Chet Griffith now rides in an auto saving purchased. Old Bogus the elevator horse was struck and killed by a train Saturday night. Several residents and visitors are noted in town social mentions and church services listed.
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Miss van Stone
Grant Griffith
Chet Stuart
Wiley 4ix
Evans
Snider
Kalona
Furman
Stapleton
What Cheer
Longwell
Hanley
Mc Jowell
Rowe
Harper
Witty exchanges and childlike quips from a newspaper collage
A collection of brief humorous vignettes and overheard lines. A five year old calls the wire busy to explain his silence about his mother and father dining quips about lobsters and boiling water appear alongside jokes about parrot phrases and misheard names.
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William
Uncle Walt the Poseur Poet Philosopher
A verse by Walt Mason from 1910 criticizes self promoting figures who pose as great beyond their merit. It contrasts modesty with fakery and mocks famed poets and public speakers for vanity.
Hilda the Helper Energizes Civic Service Event
Hilda the Helper organized the Women’s Civic Service event and energized the gathering, causing some nervous reactions from Mrs Slowpoke as the effort drew attention and participation.
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Hilda the Helper
The Swirl of Action Alarmed Miss Knocker
A quirky note describes Miss Knocker initially resisting meetings then sending greetings. Hilda the Helper is portrayed as a whirlwind of activity that united the women and led to fierce agreement on all matters.
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Hilda
Pastor to Speak at Morning Service for Our Brothers
Members and friends are requested to bring or wear Mowers for the morning service honoring Our Brothers. An 10 evening service follows as the Academy baccalaureate is held in the Opera House.
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Katzenjammer
John TH Milton
Avon
First Church of Christ Corner Iowa Ave and Jefferson St
Sabbath school lessons and morning service at 11 00 with the subject Adam and Fallen Man. Golden text from Psalms 49 20. Wednesday meeting at 7 45. Free reading room hours Monday Wednesday Saturday from 9 30 to 9 30 P M over Crail's store.
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Iowa Avenue
Jefferson Streets
Crail’s
Local News Notes From Ainsworth And Burlington
May 5 Ainsworth M D Work and wife of West Chester visited friends. W T Trotter and wife and daughter Susie were in Burlington on business. Eva Gardner traveled to Washington between trains. May 6 Mrs F A Turbott of Louisville arrived to visit grandparents Joseph Harding and wife. J W Davis returning from Kansas. A E Sands and Hugh Hall attended the Burlington retail merchants convention. David Love was a Morning Sun passenger yesterday.
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Winfield
W. BK. Anwyl
Burlington
Yard
Washington
Ki. J. Davidson
Evan Gookin
Ainsworth
McCoy
Bone
Henry
Mt. Pleasant
W. T. Trotter
Daugher
Susie
Eva Gardner
Washingon
F. A. Turbott
Louisville
I.e
Joseph Harding
J. W. Davis
Kansas
A. E. Sands
Hugh Hall
Retail Merchants
David Love
Morning Sun
Churches Offer Open Door Sermon and Anniversary Program
The article notes Sunday services at 11 a.m. with the sermon titled An Open Door and a program at 7 p.m. celebrating the Allen C. By League tenth anniversary, inviting everyone to attend.
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Allen C. By League
Veryone
Baptist Service Without Preacher Tonight
Church announces 6 30 evening service with no preaching due to the pastor's absence in Chicago attending the Northern Wayptic convention. Bible School starts at 9 30. Young People meeting planned.
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Hiccago
Quilting day at Baptist Church in West Chester
West Chester on May 6 reports a full day of quilting at the O Ralston’s restaurant with diners contributing five cents each. Local figures Oscar Newall of H I Spencer Co and J W Banks of Dublin visited on business, while Frank McFarlane attends a grocers convention in Burlington.
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West Chester
Ladies of the Baptist
Henry Walderich
Dutelm Creek
Augustine & Lewis
Chicago
Geo. Lewis
Socials and Suppers Highlight Local Gatherings
Mrs Crail hosted a 1 o clock dinner at the Greer cafe for ten guests with Carnations on the table and a full menu including Potage Imperial Baked Halibut and Roast Veal. Nearby Miss Mike C Lewis hosted millinery staff for tea and a supper with African beauty roses and grape juice.
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J. B. Crail
Greer Cafe
Mike C. Lewis
N. Marion Avenue
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Pulpit Guest
The Methodist church announces Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 11 00 with Rev KE J Lyn er from Mt Pleasant occupying the pulpit. Junior League meets at 3 00 and Epworth League at 6 15 with no evening service.
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KE. J. Lyner
Mt. Pleasant
Quality of a Good Teacher
A brief reflection asserts that effective school governance depends on self mastery. It argues no leader can manage a school without first governing personal conduct. The piece emphasizes discipline, integrity, and example as foundations for educational authority.
Parisian Liquor Shops Taria Records 30 000 En Lish Shops
Parisian authorities verify 30 000 liquor selling establishments in Taria as part of a broad licensing review. Officials confirm number reflects active licenses and outlets operating under city guidelines.
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Taria
Local Notables Travel and Visits Reported
Crawfordsville notes Lena Maxwell rode with Washington this morning. Fred Shaffer traveled to Albia and Bussey Iowa. Mrs W G Robinson and daughter Margaret returned home to Kirkwood Illinois after a week with Mrs H C Hall. Mrs M Evesey arrived.
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Crawfordsville
Lena Maxwell
Washington
Fred Shaffer
Albia
Bussey
W. G. Robinson
Margaret
Kirkwood
Ills
H. C. Hall
M. Evesey
Evening Socials Celebrate Church Youth Picnic and Cards
The Nora Corette Sunday school class hosted a Sunset park picnic with games and a picnic supper. Names listed include Gladys Ritchey Gladys Wells Mildred Mabel Griffith Armorville McCreedy Opal Macon Junia Chalmers. Mrs Bishop and Miss Esther Brindley assisted with a two course luncheon.
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Bishop
Esther Brindley
Nora Corette
First United Presbyterian Church
Sunset Park
Qgladys Ritchey
Gladys Wells
Mildred
Mabel Griffith
Armorville McCreedy
Opal Macon
Junia Chalmers
Local Club Meetings Scheduled This Week
Melftings Woman's Mission Circle meets Friday at Mrs Clyde Brown to order new study books for year. WOR.C. holds regular meeting tomorrow at 2 50. Household Economies department of Fortnightly Club meets Monday at 2 20 at Mrs Remps Hampsher home with officer election planned. Washington Lodge No 26 Masons meets tonight at seven twenty with third degree work.
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Woman's Mission Circle of the Baptist Church
Clyde Brown
Wor.c
Remps Hampsher
Tor
Morrell Packing Plant Says Differences Settled
J. B. Crooks received a message from the Ottumwa plant that the differences had been adjusted and operations would continue in Ottumwa.
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J. B. Crooks
Morrell Packing Plant
Ottumwa
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