Society Notes From Local Clubs and Meetings
Busy week in the community as Forms club hosts a tuck dinner at Mrs. Orville Elder’s home with thirty members. The Wellston Social Club and Girl Reserves prepare for events, hikes, and camp plans at Lake Okoboji. a calendar of society meetings fills May with receptions, banquets, and circle gatherings across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forms Club
Orville Elder
Iowa Avenue
Nelle Tripp
Edna Mercer
Julia Wilson
Elizabeth Irwin
Alice Klippel
Missy Elizabeth Dawson
Maud McCreedy
Lillan Minick
Wellston
Will Dunbar
Harlo Engle
Charles Corpman
Ed Libe
L. B. Shidler
Geneva Libe
Will Hotle
Nick Tinnes
Libe
Geneva
George Hotle
Clement Griffith
Logan
Grace Times
Community notices and club meetings in West Chester area
A compilation of notices for local groups including Ree Mary Cab and Mrs F M McGinnis meetings, American Legion Auxiliaries, Sunshine Community Club, Mo ther s and Daughters Banquet, churches events, Rebekah and Priendship clubs, and sewing circles with dates in May. Includes invitations to dance and thimble bees and reminders to respond to ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers and Daughters
West Chester
The
Baptist Church
J. H. Hull
East Washington Street
Rosemarylab
Miro
KB. M. McGinnis
H. H
Muesx
Gieorge Simerman
Ladies Aid Society
Sunshine Community
T. Ss. BE
Clot Willits
South Pourth Avenue
Ladies Bible Cass
Presbyterian Church
BF. EB. Stutsman
West Chester Baptist Church
The Story of Some of Our Hymns
An article tracing the origins of famous hymns and their writers including Charlotte Elliot, Phoebe Cary, Fanny Crosby, John Henry Newman, Henry Francis Lyte, and John Faurest. It notes how hymns like Abide with Me Nearer My God to Thee Lead Kindly Light and Blest Be the Tie that Binds became enduring religious expressions through history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. C
Anderson
Washington
Muscatine
P. EB. O
Greece
Martin Luther
Luther
Charlotte Elliot
London
England
Christian Remembrancer
Miss Elliot
IL. V. Elliot
Lahore
Moody
America
Phoebe Cary
Fanny Crosby
George Donne
Phillips Brooks
Jesus
Los Angeles Times
Henry Francis Lyte
Scotland
Whitechapel
Lanehouse
Devonshire
Europe
Lyte
Nica
Emmaus
Sarah Flower Adams
McKinley
Toronto Mail and Empire
John Henry Newman
John Faurett
Waoiisgate
Yorkshire
Wakona
Iowa approves three high tension line permits
May 12 Des Moines. The Iowa railroad commission said permits to construct three high tension electric line projects likely will be granted. Central Iowa Power and Light Co plan in Blackhawk county faces no objections. Iowa Electric Co in Van Buren. Northeast Iowa Power Co in Floyd, Cerro Gordo, Butler, Howard and Mitchell counties likely approved, despite objections from rural telephone firms. Grundy county permit denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Railroad Commission
Central
Iowa Power and Light Co
Blackhawk County
Iowa Electric Company
van Buren County
Northeast
Iowa Power Co
Floyd
Cerro Gordo
Butler
Howard
Mitchell
Grundy
Built for Speed Thesus Race Notes
Thesus built for speed with HL prepared to run a 100 reds of ilbe in under three seconds.
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Thesus
Ilbe
Plant Exchange Committee Repeats Beautification Drive
Last year a 0 Dew committee led by Mrs Rotard Johnson organized a plant exchange to distribute seedlings and plants donated by residents. Hundreds of plants beautified yards and the effort resumes this year with vines shrubs and chrysanthemums available from Johnson’s Grocery for free. Contributions from Mrs Fred Reid Mrs A G Vincent and Mrs J F Simpson noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotard Johnson
Wim. Metucha
T. G. Davis
Jotnaon Jzrocery
Fred Reid
G. Vincent
J. F.simpson
Shuiisla Campfire Girls to Build Dutch Oven
The Shuiisla Campfire Girls will construct a Dutch oven at the Tourist Park on the White Way west of Washington with help from a brick mason. The oven, valued at about $50, aims to be a lasting local landmark appreciated by travelers coast to coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn McCleery
Florence Brookhart
Estella Davidson
Catherine Jane Hull
Lake Okoboji
Johanna Pokorny
Mies
Washington
White Way
Washington Improvement League
Amusements Flirting With Love at the Fox Theatre
The first Nations comedy drama features Colleen Moore and Conway Tearle at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday. It explores dual personalities as in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde with a plot about a stage actress and a revenge seeking pretender. The cast includes Winifred Bryson Frances Raymond Alan Roscoe John Patrick William Gould and Marga La Rubia.
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Colleen Moore
Conway Tearle
Fox Theatre
Robert Louis Stevenson
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
California
John Francis Dillon
Winifred Bryson
Frances Raymond
Alan Roscoe
John Patrick
William Gould
Marga la Rubia
Iowa bootlegger wanted in New York
Federal officials in Des Moines report George Fox of Sioux City was indicted in New York along with Jack Kearsch described as Fox's lover. The case may move to New York if a stronger case develops there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
George Fox
Sioux City
New York
Jack Kearsch
Fox
Evnilover
Soviet Russia Crux in Conference Over Arms Traffic Pact
Geneva May 12 Soviet Russia today became the central issue at the international conference for traffic in arms. Poland proposed an amendment to the draft convention stating that bordering states would be bound only if the Soviet government is bound as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Russia
International Conference For
Poland
Kneeskern Rehearing Delayed to September Term
Des Moines May 12 the Iowa supreme court postponed the hearing on the motion for a re hearing in the Kneeskern case Floyd county farmer convicted of killing Charlies and Irene van Brocklin The case was to be argued today and is now set for the September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drees
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Lb. F. Kneeskern
Floyd County
Charlies
Irene van Brocklin
Speeding Charge For World Flight Captain
Fresno from Visalia May 12 Captain Lowell Smith, leader of the round the world fliers, faces speeding charges for driving 45 miles an hour on a California state highway. He says he will plead guilty as his machine was going a little too fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif
Lowell Smith
Chicago
California
Will Bury Evans At Centerville Ta
A special train will bring the body of W F Evans general counsel for the Frisco railroad from St Louis. He died last Saturday aged 66. Funeral set for Wednesday morning. Evans father was prominent in Centerville during the Cleveland era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
St. Louis
W. F. Evans
Frisco Railroad
Cleveland
Plan a substitute for church pageant in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa May 12 Iowa State Fair officials plan a new Sunday program to replace the one that failed to gain the Des Moines Ministerial Association endorsement. Secretary A I Corey says the fair will avoid desecrating the Sabbath and will seek a program appealing to churchgoers. A final decision will come after fair board discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Two Knockouts in Bouts at Muscatine
Shuffle Callahan of Chicago KOed Sam Brown of Davenport in the third round of a 10 round welterweight bout at the Elks home Muscatine Brown was knocked down seven times. Jack Lamb of Muscatine stopped Chuck Sampico in the first round of another 10 round bout. Mexican Joe Rivers and Bill Shannon fought a draw and George Christian stopped Pete Langley in two rounds in other card bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Muscatine
Callahan
Chicago
Sam Brown
Davenport
Elks
Brown
Jack Lamb
Chuck Sampico
Joe Rivers
Bill Shannon
George Christiansen
Pete Langley
Bcard
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al Logan
Relph
Bertha Grady
Chorpening
Miss Grady
Geo. Garrett
Donald Tucker
Reube Chorpening
Tom Porter
Earl
Melville
Vera
Darle Tucker
Laural
Leota Garrett
Russel Chorpening
Donald Bealer
Theo
Kathryn
Maxine
Margery Logan
Mss Kady
Walnut School
Tal
Tueslay
Court House
Standad Bearer Society
Zoe Wilcox
Northtown
Havre
John Reeves
Frank Schinneider
Norah Pifteenth Avenue
Rebekah Club
Phipay
Jolly Piffy Club
Armory
Woman's Misionary Society
S. H. Poorman
North
Methodist Church
Women's Relief Corps of
Ainsworth
Rebekah Lodge
Friendship Club
Warren Donaldson
Women’s Relief Corps
Carolyn Hamilton
East Main Street
Queen Esther
R. G. Cherry
Alma H. Holland
Ree Mary Cab
F. M. McGinnis
Ced Ene
A. WM
Wolf
Ree
Sunshine Community Club
Mra
Dom Koch
Alvert M. Huff
Zoe Wilcos
American Legion Auxiliary
Klein Klothing Kompany
C. Heather
Notioe Fleur de Lis Club
Bertha Meek
Ainsworth W. RR. O
Grace Walker
A. H W. Club
George Limerman
Ladies Bible
Child Study Department
B. FE. Stutsman
Moose Lodge
Rebekahs
Rebekah Lab
Havie Social Lab
O. BE. S
Frank Schneider
Priendship Club
Pricay
J. FL Oc
Country Club
Will Harwood
Joe McElhinney
Ralph, Shannon
Boyd Berdo
O. F. Boller
Eagle
Peasonchange
Improvement League
Sid
Soviet Russia
Capt
Will
Evans
Centerville, TA
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