Society Notes Highlight Local Club Activities
The Havre Social club hosted guests Mrs. John Reeves and Mrs. David Ferguson with games and a light refreshment. Navajo club elected officers including Mrs. Will E. Jones as president and added two new members. Senior Normal Training club held year end activities at Pansy Hill with a bacon fry and business meeting. West Chester Pythian sisters had a regular meeting with one initiation and visits from Washington members. Rebekah club reported 100 percent attendance and prizes won in contests. Phila theta Sunday school class enjoyed a sunny afternoon of fancy work and visiting. Squire J W Patton presided at a noon marriage of Hazel Mehaffey and Joseph Ely with luncheon. Marjorie Sehulty to leave for Chicago. dinner honored her before departure. Covered Dish club hosted bridge after a dinner at 612 South Third Street.
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Havre
John Reeves
Ames
Will Miller
Navajo Club
J. E. Kunath
East Washington Street
David Anwyl
Will E. Jones
Will Duncan
Washington High School
Pansy Hill
Miss Montgomery
Martha Shalla
Rebekah Club
Lewis Baker
Mame Diller
Roy Mallory
L. E. Larson
Dot Boone
J. E. Butler
Mrs. Boone
Baker
Ella Hout
Squire J. W. Patton
Hazel Mehaffey
Iowa City
Joseph Ely
Cedar Rapids
Sinclair Packings
Washington
Thompson
Oscar Hughs
Latimer Davis
Twinam
Sam Witting
Ferguson
Mary Jugcenheimer
John McCall
Lewis Smith
Mervin Shuman
Beenblossom
Near Washington
Wilson
Wyman
Kalona
Rex Smith
Sam
Catherine Hesseltine
Marvin
Albert Frye
Henry van Dorn
Muscatine
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Hohn
Earl Berkshires
Marie Maxwell
Braden Club
Grace Twinam
Carol Jean
Ollie Blake
Paul Maxwell
Alma Fredrickson
Community Announcements From Ames and Local Groups
The Home Makers Hour airs from Ames on Tuesday and Thursday at 10 30. The Past Noble Grand Circle meeting is postponed to May 24. Baptist Choir prays Friday at 7 30 with full attendance. Booster Club meets with Mrs Roy Lambert Tuesday afternoon. Queen Esther Circle meets Monday at 7 50 with Mrs Esther Martin 623 South Lord Ave. Mabel Rice leads devotionals and Mrs Shannon the lesson with mite box. Mothers and Daughters Banquet May 27 at West Chester Baptist Plates 35 cents. Fortnightly Luncheon tomorrow at 1 at the B C A.
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Home Makers
Ames
Queen Esther Circle
Esther Martin
Lrd
Mabel Rice
Shannon
West Chester Baptist Church
Installation service for Girl Re serves at church
An installation service will be held Sunday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock at the Presbyterian church. Everyone is welcome to attend the ceremony and witness the installation.
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Presbyterian Church
Royal Neighbors and Damascus Shrine Meetings Schedule May 18 19
Notices announce Royal Neighbors meeting at Woodman hall Tuesday May 18 with initiation. Damascus Shrine No 10 WLS of J will meet May 19 at 8 PM in Masonic Temple with officer rehearsal and report from Supreme Shrine in Louisville. Missionary society to meet May 18 at 6 15 PM at Miss Mary Hunter’s home.
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Royal Neighbors
Woodman Hall
Damascus Shrine
WLS
Masonic Temple
Supreme Shrine
Louisville
Weno
Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society
Mary Hunter
Gertrude Beatty
Independent Club and District No. 4
Lloyd Swift
Absolutely A Thing Of Beauty Keeps You Broke Forever
A Vanderbilt Masquerader quote notes beauty as costly. The wry remark reflects social satire on luxury and spending. No direct event or date, but its publication context links to university culture and personal finance commentary.
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Vanderbilt
Variable Weather Grips Iowa Turning Frosty North Des Moines
Variable weather spread across Iowa with frost in the west and northwest while the south stayed warm and the east saw rain along the Mississippi. Frost caused light damage overall but was heavy in the northwest. the low dropped to 28 at Inwood. Weather bureau warns of frost danger in the eastern section tonight.
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Ifiy
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Mississippi River
Inwood
Weather Bureau
Record Christmas Pie Weighing 168 Pounds
The largest pie on record was baked in 1770 for Sir Henry Grey of London. It measured three yards in circumference and weighed 168 pounds, a feat noted in historic pastry records.
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Henry Grey
London
It Has Our Girl Asked About Post College
A fragment quotes Hamilton Royal Gaboon asking where Post College is for a girl who says it has many graduates. The line appears as a personal aside or social note in a genteel column.
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Post College
Hamlilton Royal Gaboon
Alumni Banquet and community notices mark Crawfordsville weekend
Doris Maxwell and Clair Twinam attended the Alumni Banquet in Crawfordsville. Fisher deliveries, family visits, and farm bureau music events filled a weekend with multiple gatherings and birthday celebrations. The Braden club met May 12 with a baby book presentation for Carol Jean and plans for May 19.
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Braden Braden
Doris Maxwell
Mt. Union
Clair Twinam
Iowa City
Crawfordsville
Lewis Herring
Port Louisa
Grover Booth
Bert Booth
Hight
Farm Bureau
C. M. Maxwell
WOC
Josephine Arnquist
Chas. Palmer
Ainsworth
Arthur Yard
Herman Twinam
Dwight Lewis Republican candidate and railroad board chairman
Dwight Lewis, a Republican candidate for one of two seats on the state board of railroad commissioners, is the present chairman and former secretary of the commission. He has led the National Association of Railroad Commissioners and the National Railroad Valuation Committee, practiced as an attorney, and was born in Mahaska County before studying at Drake University Law School and being admitted to the bar in 1893. He joined the commission in 1917, won the full term in 1918, and was reelected four years later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lewis
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Pressent
Commerce Council
National Association of Railroad Commissioners
National Railroad Valuation Committee
Mahaska County
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Drake University
State Railroad Commission
United States
House
Senate
Claude TR. Porter
United States Senate
Iowa
Atorney
Federal Trade Commission
Appanoose County
Parsons College
St. Louis Law School
Centerville
Town
Porter
State Board of Education
Charles Ebster a Versatile Public Servant in Iowa
Charles Ebster, Republican inefime bent in the office of state railroad commissioner, has worked as farmer, station agent, telegrapher, livestock breeder, shipper, editor, lumberman, and fuel administrator. He lives on a farm near Waucoma, his father's homestead since 1854. He was a delegate to the Republican national convention in 190, appointed railroad commissioner by Gov. Harding in November 1917, elected to a full term in 1918, and reelected four years later.
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Charles
EE D
Chassell
Tie
Miss Francis Rival For State School Post
Republican candidate Miss Francis, educated in law at Drake University, chose teaching over a legal career. She studied at Iowa State Teachers College, University of Iowa, and Columbia, then taught rural and high school, led as principal and superintendent, and later county and state education inspector. Born on a farm, she defeated McClenatan and Bender in the last primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Francis
Drake University
Iowa State Teachers’ College
University of Iowa
Columbia University
Bremer
P. KE. McClenatan
W. H. Bender
Kimball of Council Bluffs Poised as Presiding State Senate Leader
Four terms as state senator from Pottawattamie county pave the way for Clem F. Kimball of Council Bluffs to become presiding officer of the Town State senate. He is completing his first term as lieutenant governor, succeeding Governor Hammill. Born 1868 in Anamosa he studied engineering at Iowa State College then law at University of Michigan, graduating 1895 and starting practice in Council Bluffs. Earlier roles include assistant county attorney and city solicitor.
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Pottawattamie
Clem F. Kimball
Council Bluffs
Hammill
Kimball
Iowa State College
University of Michigan
Anamosa
Primary election challengers face Kimball in four-way race
In this year’s primary, Mr. Kimball runs against W. C. Edson of Storm Lake John R. Price of Albia and Ray P. Scott of Marshalltown in a four candidate contest.
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Mr. Kimball
W. C. Edson
Storm Lake
John R. Price
Albia
Ray P. Scott
Marshalltown
James C. McClune Seeks State Auditor Nomination
Iowa lawyer James C. McClune, long time Republican incumbent state auditor and former Mahaska county representative, seeks re election after a career that included farming and banking. Born 1871 in Rock Island Illinois, he rose from What Cheer and Oskaloosa to statewide office, facing J. M. Long of Ames in the present primary.
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Iowa
James C. McClune
Mr. McClune
Rock Island
Iowa County
Western Normal School
Shenandoah
Northern
Indiana University
What Cheer
Oskaloosa
Mahaska County
McClune
J. M. Long
Ames
Porter and Edson Seek Iowa Senate Leadership in 1925
Democratic U S Senator candidate Claude Porter, a veteran attorney and former district attorney, aims to build on his state service and party leadership. Republican W C Edson, Speaker of the Iowa House, seeks the presiding officer role in the state Senate after a four year term as lieutenant governor candidate.
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Iown
House of Representatives
W. C. Edson
Storm Lake
State Senate
Presi
Edson Longtime Public Servant From Iowa Passes
The obituary notes Edson, longtime Tuena Vista College trustee and former public official, served four terms in the state house and two as county attorney. Born in Will County, Illinois in 1874, he moved to Iowa in 1855 to farm in Sac County.
Robinson's Rise From Adversity to Congress
The career of Congressman Tom Robinson of Hampton tracks a rags to riches arc. Orphaned at a young age he led a large family and built a banking business before 21. He backed woman suffrage as a Wisconsin state senator and won Congress in 1922, securing reelection in 1924.
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Tom Robinson
Hampton
Alger
State Senate
Congress
Iowa
Burton F. Sweet
Mr. Robinson
County Auditor Resigns Position in Benton County
Vinton Iowa May 14 County Auditor J B Vifquain resigns due to ill health. His name remains on the Democratic ticket for state representative though he wished to withdraw. Secretary of State ruled withdrawal not allowed. Deputy Auditor George Ramsay, a candidate, is appointed to succeed him by the Benton county board of supervisors.
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Associated Press
Vinton
J. B. Vifquain
Benton County
Il Health
Secretary of State
George Ramsay
Dr. Visquain
Benton County Board of Supervisors
Des Moines Iowa Rail Miles Lead Nations in Railroad Reach
Iowa reports 10 217.27 miles steam and 643.29 miles electric railways serving 2 404 000 people. The state has 11 steam trunk lines and 12 electric roads with $679 691 830 in stocks against steam lines and $40 267 240 against electric roads. Average station spacing is five and a half miles. Total taxes omitted.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Railroad Commission
Spain
Sweden
China
Russia
Railroad wages and workforce in Towa last year
Last year railroad payroll totaled 7,223,951 dollars. The industry employed 56,000 workers in Towa.
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Towa
Carroll College suspends football captain after liquor party
Waukesha Wisconsin May 14 Captain Fred Shorty Hoefherr of Carroll College football is suspended and a female student expelled following an alleged liquor party. College administrators weigh expulsion for the co ed amid ongoing discussions. Dr. W A Ganfield college president and prohibition advocate. Hoefherr named Carroll’s most popular athlete recently.
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Waukesha
Wis
Fred
Shorty) Hoefherr
Carroll
W. A. Ganfield
United States
Hoetherr
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West Chester Pythian Sisters
Usv Seson
Philathea
The
Methodist Church
Verna Drake
Drake
Marshall Gammon
Elmer MckKinley
Peoria
Marjorie Sehulty
Cook's Cafe
Marjorie
Forman National Bank
Chicago
Lucy Dempsey
Mable
Dorothy Nelson
Goldie Sechulty
Blanche Spevacek
Frances Ward
Clara Shalla
Myrtle Booth
Mrs. T. R. Phillips
South Third Street
Baptist Choir
Roy Lambert
Karl Libe
Dwight Lewis
May E. Francis
Claude R. Porter
Pennsylvania
Washington Oil Co
Washington, Iowa
Thomas J. B. Robinson
Guther Studio
Bette
Homer Stephen
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