Mary Hunter to Wed Dr U S Smith June 27
Mrs. Homer Stephen hosted a breakfast for about thirty guests honoring her sister Miss Mary E. Hunter who will marry Dr. U. S. Smith of Fairfield on June 27. The event featured a formal two course breakfast, a surprise engagement board, a musical program, and guests including Carolyn Hamilton and Mrs. Lewis Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hunter
U.S. Smith
Homer Stephen
Mary E. Hunter
U. S. Smith
Fairfield
Betty Stephen
T. L. Brookhart
Edna Mercer
Carolyn Hamilton
Lewis Warren
Clarke
Clough-Leighter
Johns
Walker
K. D. Melcher
Rudolf Friml
Vernon Erich
Mrs. Warren
Havre Social Club Meets With Flower Exchange
The Havre Social club held a Friday flower exchange at Mrs. Fred Bleese’s home with Mrs. Elmer Mason in charge. Eleven women attended and visitor Homer Cannon joined. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Bleese assisted by Mrs. Archie Cannon and Mrs. Will Miller. The next meeting is planned with Mrs. Howard Baker in three weeks. The Rebekah lodge organized plans for a district convention to be held here in June with Mrs. Carlancher as convention president and committees named. Three candidates were voted in for initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Fred Bleese
Elmer Mason
Towa
Little Homer Cannon
Archie Cannon
Will Miller
Bleese
Howard Baker
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
Car)lancher
Rose M. Heniger
Sigourney
Jack
Washington
Vinton
Fortnightly Literature Dept Meets Monday Afternoon
The Fortnightly club literature department will hold a Monday afternoon meeting with Mrs. R. E. Shannon. The annual May dinner follows at 6 30 PM at Mrs. George Rudiger's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afternon
R. E. Shannon
George Rudiger
Local Club Meetings Set For May Dates
Tuesday activities include the Birthday club meeting with Mrs Homer Jarrard on May 1 M other s Day program led by Mrs Schultz and Mrs Bert Dill Western temple Pythian Sisters gather May 10 Dorcas society at St Paul s Evangelical church also May 10 Fortnightly American Home Dept meets May 10 at the Y with luncheon Drama department of Fortnightly club meets at the public library Washington and travels to Kalona for a dinner and Alpha club program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Jarrard
Schultz
Bert Dill
West Chester
Temple of Pythian Sisters
Dorcas Society of St
American Home Dept of
Department of American Home Section 2
E. B. Hammer
Public Library
Washington
Kalona
Alpha Club
Young Woman's Missionary Society Meets May 7 at Church
The Young Woman's Missionary Society of the U P Church will meet Saturday May 7 at 2 30 PM at the church. Mrs Helen Walker is the leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman's Missionary Society of the
U. P
Helen Walker
Walnut Women's Club Meeting With Mrs Walter Mik ey
The Walnut Women's club will meet with Mrs Walter Mikey Thursday afternoon. Toll call will be answered with Mother's day memories, Flower seed bulb and plant exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Womens Club
Walter Mickey
Prairie Flower Baptist Mission Circle meets May 12 at church
The Prairie Flower Baptist Mission Circle will meet at the Church Thursday afternoon May 12. Hostess committee includes Mrs. W D Booth and Mrs. John Shebeck Program committee includes Mrs. Earl Smith and Mrs. Will Phillips. Wes to The Friendship club meets with Mrs Fred Donalds on Friday May 13. Roll call features a selection for Mother's Day Flower and seed exchange. 7212 Anyone planning to attend the 12 o'clock luncheon at the county federated club convention at United Presbyterian church May 11 should reserve by Monday with Mrs Carl Roberts, phone 392 black. Luncheon is 40 cents a plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Baptist Mission Circle
W D. Booth
John Shebeck
Earl Smith
Will Phillips
Wes
Friendship Club
Fred Donalds
County Federated Club
United Presbyterian Church
Carl Roberts
Cliffhouse Ruins in Mesa Verde Canyon Walls
In Mesa Verde National Park erosion formed cliffside caves containing about 2000 cliffhouse ruins. They range from small one clan structures with a few rooms to large prehistoric villages housing hundreds of people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesa Verde National Park
Federated Clubs Meet in Wayland Henry County
The Henry County federation of federated women's clubs met May 5 at the Wayland Methodist Church. Speakers included Mrs. Emil Hesselschwerdt of Kalona and Mrs. Eda Boshart. The program featured songs, a reading, a playlet The Miraculous Cure and federation project talks. Attendees included club members from Salem Winfield New London Mt Pleasant and Wayland etc.
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Henry County
Wayland
Federated Women's Clubs
Emil Hesselschwerdt
Kalona
Eda Boshart
Edith Boshart
Allen Wenger
Edd Witting
Nellie McCosh
Kitchen
Wayland Club
Frank Walz
Lowell
Salem Club
Round Table
H. D. Vance
Roy Dean
R. L. Kendall
W. L. Shriner
H. A. Kester
W. H. Geyer
S. W. Pitman
J. J. Mosher
Millie Commack
Salem
L. A. Bower
N. J. Bieber
Albert Johnson
Edna Paxson
Winfield
C. D. Rawhouser
I. Synes
M. Swan
C. B. Raybill
W. A. Hallowell
New London
Will Dvyall
M. G. Dolman
H. B. Struse
George Tomison
Dan Klopfenstein
8. W. Shannon
Mt. Pleasant
Henry Field Replies to Senator in Home Address
Henry Field, speaking before the Kiwanis club in Shenandoah Iowa, attacked Sen Brookhart's Washington record and his campaign theme. Field rejected blame on Wall Street for the economy and questioned plans for greater government intervention in business and livestock markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Field
Shenandoah
Iowa
Henry Fiew
Sen
Smith W. Brookhart
United States
Brookhart
Congress
Field
Kiwanis Club
Washington
Wall Street
Broooulart
Eight Communists Injured in Chicago Riot
In Melrose Park near Chicago, about 1 000 unemployment marchers clashed with police. Eight communists were wounded and 50 jailed after a half hour riot. two women were among those arrested. Submachine gun fire and crowd control measures ended the disturbance, with all imprisoned radicals slated for prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Melrose Park
Maywood
Pellwood
W. Hall
Bellwood
Fans Amused by Hack Wilson in Chicago Turnout
Twenty five thousand fans, including many women, gathered in Chicago to watch Hack Wilson of the Brooklyn Dodgers. He failed to hit safely and made a costly double play with bases loaded, then attempted diving catches on two balls in the eighth inning. The Cubs won 3 to 1, pulling ahead in the National League as Boston lost to Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hack Wilson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago
Windy City
Hack
Rogers Hornsby
Wilson
Cubs
Boston
Cincinnati
Giants
Reds
Red
Braves
Cardinals
Watkins
Derringer
Schumacher
Mitchell
Giant
Brooklyn
Jumbo
Jim Elliot
Phillies
Pirates
Quakers
McCurdy
Elliot
Mallon
White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Monte Weaver
Senators
Red Faber
Pat Caraway
Yankees
Detroit
George Pipgras
Earl Whitehall
Tigers
Gehrig
Chapman
al Simmons
Roger Cramer
Philadelphia
Athletics
Cleveland
Leroy Mahaffey
Myatt
Fred Schulte
Levey
St Louis Browns
Baton
Red Sox
Officers Named by Iowa Physicians at State Meeting
The Iowa Medical Society elected Dr. Charles B. Taylor of Ottumwa as president. Other officers include Dr. W. W. Bowen of Fort Dodge as first vice president and Dr. Or eyfi Cobb of Sioux City as second vice president. Dr. Robert L. Parker of Des Moines becomes secretary and Dr. Kk. B. Wennett of Des Moines treasurer. Mrs. William Stedler of Jamaica is president elect of the women’s auxiliary, with Mrs. C. W. McLaughlin and others in top posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Women's Missionary Society
C. W. McLaughlin
W. J. Masson
Nettie McLaughlin
John
India
India. Mrs. McLaughlin
Florence Friesen
Mennonite Church
Calcutta
Bombay
Friesen
Sioux City
Iowa
Iowa Medical Society
Charles B. Taylor
Ottumwa
W. W. Bowen
Fort Dodge
Or. Eyfi Cobb
Robert L. Parker
Des Moines
Kk. B. Wennett
William Stedler
Jamaica
Kelley insists on retrial of Massie case in Honolulu
In Honolulu on May 7, prosecutor John C. Kelley pressed for an immediate retrial of the Ala Moana case involving four men charged with assaulting Mrs Thalia Massie. The witness Mrs Massie declined to say if she would remain to testify. Defense leader Clarence Darrow prepared to meet with Governor Judd to seek pardons rather than the already granted commutations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
T. H
INS
Ala Moana
Thalia Massie
Lawrence Judd
General Crowder Dies Early Today
Maj. Gen. Enoch H. Crowder, famed father of the universal draft act that drafted nearly 4 million Americans in World War I, died at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington. He was 73 and had suffered from long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Enoch H. Crowder
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Funeral services for Lucas Clarence James held at Columbus City
Lucas Clarence James aged 74 former mayor of Columbus City funeral held at 2 PM in the Methodist church with Rev. W A Lamp officiating and burial in Columbus City cemetery. Local notices mention school programs band rehearsals charity circle quilting sessions and church activities in Columbus Junction Concord township and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Lucas Clarence James
Columbus City
Methodist Church of
W. A. Lamp
Washington Independent School
Concord Township
Genevieve Collins
Vern Brown
Concord Charity Circle
Garrett
L. A. Caldwell
Methodist
Gladwin
Lola Lewis
Port Allen
C. E. James
Detroit
L. C. James
Ezra Williams
Ella Oliphant
Wileville
Kansas
James Rasmussen
Vern Jack
Vinton
M. H. Bowman
The
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
First Wellman Band Concert Slated May Eleventh
Cordelle H Wellman Braden reports the Wellman community band directed by Milo T Sorden will stage its season opener on Wednesday evening May 11 in Wellman Iowa. The program includes marches overtures and solos with Mrs Sorden accompanying on piano and a selection the Arkansas school band. Local residents and visitors attended recent events and visits including funeral services for Mrs John F Durst and calls on Jacob Gunden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Iowa
Milo T. Sorden
Cotton Top Rag
el Capitan
Washington Post
Maggie
John Wenger
Town City
John F. Durst
Jacob Gunden
J. BE. Bradford
Cedar Rapids
Clara Topping
Everett Lewis
Omer Lewis
Bert Steninger
Knoxville
Morgan J. Foster
Mrs. Jamison dies at 88 in Washington D C
Former Columbus Junction resident Mary J Gillis Jamison age 88 died at the home of her son W D Jamison in Washington D C after a few weeks illness. She edited the Columbus Gazette after her husband O J Jamison died in 1908 and later moved to Washington to live with her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
I. Jamison
W. D. Jamison
Iowa
Congress
Washington, D. C
Wapello
The
Shenandoah World
Foster family tale ties to Cedar Rapids visit
Miss Martha Foster of Coe College spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs R C Foster. They accompanied her as she returned to Cedar Rapids after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter’s
Martha Foster
Coe College
R. C. Foster
Cedar Rapids
Keota Chapter CM Hosts Lady Guests for History Pageant
Chapter CM of Keota hosts invited guests from Washington and Sigourney for a historical pageant at Maple Villa. About ninety attendees, with high school helpers, watched a reenactment spanning periods from before 1615 to 1922, followed by refreshments and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Chapter J
P. KE. O
Washington
Chapter L
Sigourney
Chapter CM
Maple Villa
J. O. Singmaster
A. D. Stewart
Arlene Lyle
H. B. Morris
A. L. Richardson
Helen Stoutner
Mary Isabelle Klein
Irene Rogers
Kentucky
Olga Valenta
F. M. Herr
Deora Lyle
Merry Widow
Annie Rooney
Red Cross
Helen Kirkpatrick
Corena Ross
Marjorie
Catherine Russell
Nome
T. M. Noller
Ted Schoonover
Eugene Shipfer
Nell Paff
Bell Stirlen
Lois Beatty
Salome Wheeler Schiltz
Julia Updegraff
Flora Cotton Etter
Ore
Dorothy Stirlen
Gladys Polk
C. W. Stewart
Bonnie Thomas
Tina Shields
Ralph Dougherty
George Freshwaters
Ralph Shannon
Maude Hoover Roberts
Eva Denny
D. Melcher
J. H. Peet
Maud Hott
R. F. Davis
Eureka gathering and Epworth League organized at Eureka church
A day meeting and picnic dinner at Eureka last Sunday drew strong attendance. J H Peet of Washington spoke in the afternoon. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Ward Eissley’s home Wednesday afternoon and pieced comfort blocks with fruit salad and cake served. Epworth League organized at Eureka church with officers including Mrs Bessie Salterberg president and officers Fred eric Potratz Eva Wagner Robert Potratz. Irene Salterberg works at Hoffman dairy in Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eureka
J. H. Peet
Ladies Aid
Hoffman Dairy
Mt. Pleasant
Epworth League
Eureka Church
Bessie Salterberg
Frederic Potratz
Eva Wagner
Robert Potratz
Mary
Washington Junior College Tennis Team Loses Close Meet
The Washington Junior College tennis team fell to Parsons College of Fairfield in a close Wednesday match. District Library Convention plans begin with morning sessions at the library and a luncheon at the YMCA on Friday May 13. Marie King 40 daughter of the late John M and Mrs Annie Beasty King died at Mt Pleasant Wednesday night funeral held at St James Catholic church. Jim Pennell notes his half brother John Kinsells is on Chicago police force. W T Trotter returns to Ainsworth after Galveston operation and shows health improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior College
Parsons College
Fairfield
Marie King
John M
Annie (Beasty) King
Mt. Pleasant
St. James Catholic Church
Jim Pennell
Washington
John Kinsells
Chicago
Brighton Social and School Calendar Notes and Local Visits
The Methodist Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Cora Day for a May social and mother’s day program honoring shut in mothers. Mildred Helmick observed her sixth birthday with a dinner hosted by teacher Miss Mathie and Miss Irene Graham. Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau elected Ocean Irwin as president Anna Karlen as vice president Roberta Wikof as secretary treasurer. School year closing events begin May 13 with junior senior banquet May 15 baccalaureate May 17 senior class play May 18 eighth grade commencement May 19 HSS commencement and May 20 alumni banquet. Residents and visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Willis Howell moving to Walnut School teaching, Mrs. Ed Simpson in Monmouth for a daughter’s arm injury, and numerous relatives attending Mrs. Bonnie Weidner’s funeral in Galesburg and other local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Darrow
Effie Kelly
Pearle Harrison
Vic
J. W. Hubbard
Emma Beekman
Order of Eastern Star
Friends
Masonic Hall
R. O. Lynn
Lawrence Richards
H. Lee Huston
M. A. Davison
William Gilkey
Emma Beckman
W. H. Dean
Chapter CX
C. S. Ramsdale
Columbus City
James McKee
Conesville
Hattie McGrew
Mmes. F. G. Coffin
J. L. Thurston
George Masonholder
W. O. Jones
Margaret Hanft
W H. Dean
Ida, Howell
Washs Reaney
J. S. Blair
W. A. Lamp
M. Rasmussen
FE. S. Colton
Mother Ball
Dorothy Bates
Helen Samuels
Robert Swatford
James Steele
Hilton Harris
Donald Cannell
Helen Barker
J H. Barker
W. R. Luckey
Town City
Elizabeth Gentzler
Des Moines
Chant Gentzler
Richard Chowan
Chown
Roy Misel
Dorothy
Cleo
West Liberty
Loy Cavanaugh
Dorothy Jean
Melvin Grandy
Robert Welch
Davenport
Ernest Chown
Lester Chown
Keith Keller
Lone Tree
Vearl Chown
Morris Stokoe
Wayne
Russell
France
Norma
Faye Lewi
Bridge
John
Crosley
Muscatine
Columbus Junction
Fred Crossley
Minnie Crosley
Paul Crosley
Charles
Gladys Crosley
L. R. McKee
James Giesler
Clarence Crosley
Harry Hall
Sioux City
Minnie Maurer
Los Angeles
Brighton
Methodist Ladies Aid
Cora
Wilkins
Mildred Helmick
Marie Mathie
Irene Graham
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Club
Pearl Frain
Ocean Irwin
Anna Karlen
Roberta Wikof
Willis Howell
Washington
Cassady
Howell
Walnut
Ed Simpson
Monmouth
Bonnie Weidner
Gene Kisor
Galesburg
Ill
Theodore Wanerus
Washington D.C
Phillip Wanerus
Edith Weidner
Lyman Babcock
Arthur Wilie
Leslie Hicks
Schaffer
Fairfield
Ella Merchant
Benson
Frey
Coppock
Cooksey
Dale
Libertyville
Joe Miler
Geo. Wolf
Beigle
Germanville
Helen Kime
Wayland
Songs of the People Folklore lyric poem with unknown origins
A brief note from the Kansas City Times describes folk songs as lyric poems with melodies arising anonymously among unfettered communities. These songs stayed in circulation for centuries as durable cultural artifacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Times
Church meeting opens with Tenants topic led by Petratz
Essley organist Leona Wagner secretary Rissel Davison treasurer. The next meeting May 15 discusses Tenants of the church with Frederic Petratz as leader. Mr and Mrs William Salterberg move today to Pilotsberg to work for Ralph Hamilton. Stephen Wolfer trucks their household goods. George Ditmar and helper shear sheep at our place this morning. They shear W F Salterbergs Ward Ussleys and ours at one place.
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Telly Tran
Home Guards
M. KE
Rittenhouse
Harry Rittenhouse
I. N. Arnold
Ross Pence
Roy Downs
Havre Social Cle
Mrs. Bless
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Crawfordsville
Sunshine Community Club
John Krause
Glenn Knupp
Val Fuhr
Henry Berdo
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Mary Biiley
Sam OD. Whiting
Iowa City
Frank Casey
Woren
Earl Stutzman
J. R. McKirahan
Rollo Erb
Ethel Hixon
Eva Sodergren
W. E. Boller
Jessie Martin
Wilbur Eicher
Leola Magdefrau
E. G. Rittler
Chicagoans
Kelley
General Crowder
Martha Butler
F. J. Pine
Carrie Borneman
Ida Howell
Carson Buffington
Peoria
Maurice Prior
Iowa State College
Ames
F. E. Prior
Walter Morgan
Albert
Lions’ Club
Legion Hall
Methodist Church
Farmington
Floyd Simmons
Rock Island Railway
Charles Carter
Eva Carter
Mary Buffington
Louisa County
Grandview
Oakville
Wyman
Roy A. Coonfield
Burlington
Robert Parnes
Concord
Merle Dodder
J. E. Dickerson
R. G. Lowe
Farm Bureau District
Frank Wells
Ther
Susan Reed
Fredonia
Keota Kate
B. Glover
Fred Wagner
Conention
W. T. Trotter
Ainsworth
Galveston
Texas
Rhua Helmick
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