Eureka Society and Civic Groups Host Spring Social Event
The Eureka Social club hosted a Saturday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Carmichael’s home with dancing and refreshments. The W. A. C. held a regular meeting noting reports and a forthcoming Department Convention in Keokuk on June 6. The 19th Century club heard a Helen Wilson talk on a Julian Street story, and a Fort nightly luncheon in the Community room featured varied department activities and a child study parade with musical performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Social Club
Elmer Carmicheal
Jim Thompson
Ra Stutzman
Carmicheal
Davison
19Th Century Club
W. M. Keeley
Helen Wilson
O'’Henry
Julian Street
Local clubs schedule May meetings and initiations
The Daughters of the Union Veterans meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the G A R hall with full attendance for initiation. De Molay holds a regular meeting Monday with special May initiation. Booster Club gathers Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Roy Lambert. Mothers and Daughters banquet at West Chester Baptist Church on May 27 plates 35 cents. Royal Neighbors meet Tuesday evening May 18 at Woodman hall with initiation. Damascus Shrine No 10 W S of J meets May 19 in Masonic Temple with officer rehearsal and report on Supreme Shrine in Louisville. Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society meets May 18 at 6 15 PM at Miss Mary Hunters home. bring dishes to pass. Fortnightly Art Department meets Tuesday evening at Mrs R G Cherry’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War
G. A. R. Hall
West Chester Baptist Church
Damascus Shrine
W. S. of J
Masonic Temple
Supreme Shrine
Louisville
Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society
Mary Hunter
Gertrude Beatty
R. G. Cherry
Local clubs schedule meetings and events across town
Community groups list May and June gatherings led by Walnet Women’s Club ALR Lexington Ladies Aid Sonshine Community club Rosemary Club Kolah club and Pythian Circle with dates and hostesses. A Methodist church pot luck and a church ladies aid meeting are noted along with a hospital endowment plan by Vernon W Skiff in Newton.
New York Woman Is Commencement Orator for College
Mrs Eva Clark Ward 87 will be Monmouth colleges commencement orator for the June 10 services. The May Fete is May 21, with the President’s Reception to the senior class June 3. Rev Ray F Rider 06 will deliver the Christian Association sermon June 6. Baccalaureate by President T H McMichael on June 6 afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth. In
Monmouth College
Valley Beautiful
Eva Clark Ward
Wilkinsburg
Christian Associations
T. H. McMichael
Scattered Rains Sweep Iowa Last Night
In Iowa yesterday and last night showers varied from light sprinkles to heavy thunderstorms. Electrical and wind storms were reported with hail and about half an inch of rain falling near Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Washington
Weather, time, and school life in West Chester column
A memory filled West Chester note reflects on a fast changing era from spring to summer and the rapid pace of life. The writer riffs on weather, farming, schooling, col lege term endings, and old times like driving at night with no lights, ending with a humorous cat mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Matt
Jeff
Jiggs
Candeline
Marines
Towa
Funeral for Mrs Wilt Stockman Held in West Chester
West Chester May 17 funeral services for Mrs Wilt Stockman were conducted Sunday at 2 PM in the Methodist church with Rev Gray Rev Coleman of Kebra Iowa and Rev Lindenmayer and school superintendent officiating. The piece notes two recent accidents and the need to be prepared. The writer also mentions regretting missing the funeral of Mr Morton Weld in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Wilt Stockman
Methodist
Gray
Coleman
Kebra
Iowa
Lindenmayer
Supt
Morton Weld
Washington
Mr. Morton
Picnic Plans And Local Weather Reflections In Town Letter
A resident describes a recent light shower worth about 750 dollars in effect, notes the cisterns dried up, and hopes rain benefits onions. The writer contrasts local greenery with sand blowing in town, praises irrigation while praising the country, and discusses upcoming picnic timing and a toastmaster motion. They consider July 4th festivities and ask Tony for input.
Crawfordsville News and Social Notes and Baseball Results
Crawfordsville Iowa notes recount Sabbath visit of Mr and Mrs Robert Rhea of Columbus Junction and local students moving on to further schooling. Farm Bureau meeting set for May 18. The grade team beat Wyman 6 to 2, then Wyman high school defeated Crawfordsville 9 to 5. Edith Carter visits en route to Kansas. Mrs T W Rickey of Hollywood underwent surgery with uncertain outcome. daughter Mrs S J Cocklin is with her. James Welch is reported ill.
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Crawfordsville
Iowa
Robert Rhea
Columbus Junction
J. H. Collins
Mt. Union
Relendus Wood
Wayland
Glendine Lundquist
Mt. Pleasant
Wyman
Patterson
Menafee
Mitchell
Gipple
Cramer
Wyman High School
Davidson
Cherryholmes
Anwyl
M. Anwyl
S.s
L. Anwyl
Davidson J.f
Fletcher R.f
R. Williams
Commercial Club Pins Given To Members At High School
High school notes describe the distribution of dignified blue and white Commercial Club pins to members across classes. Latin Day produced pig latin moments and humorous class reactions. The week closed with a pep meeting featuring a Lochinvar pantomime and officer installations led by Harold Johnson and Norman Sage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Miss Sutton
Norman Sage
Arthur Clemence
Bengat
Harold Johnson
Gatherine Hull
Thomas
Miss Wilson
Lochinvar
Pat” Brookhart
Edith Carr
Mable Livingston
Lawrence McKune
Isabelle Davis
Francia Thomas
Gertrude Hammer ‘Foc Frse Kehnen
Margaret Sexton Tne
Gripem
Catherine Hull
Jeannette Karel
Edith Brookhart
Picnic At Panste Hill Ends With Flower Haul
Normal Training classes held a Tuesday picnic at Panste Hill. A student describes being a bacon fry with others enjoying the day and returning home with many species of wild flowers.
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Panste Hill
Junior High Band Performs Under McKay’s Direction
Wednesday's assembly featured Mr Schoentag in charge with the Junior High Band directed by Mr McKay. He noted cornet players had only two weeks of practice and lip swelling affected sound. The last piece, dedicated to Mr Guy Carlton for assistance, drew high praise from Rev Sutton who spoke that morning.
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Schoentag
McKay
Guy Carlton
Mr. Sutton
Miss Ida Huglin Visits Rural Education Dept at State Teachers
Miss Ida Huglin of the Rural Education Department visited the W. H. S. normal training classes Thursday. She spoke to the students and they showed great interest, and the visitors were warmly received as the classes enjoyed the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Huglin
Rural Education Dept
State Teachers College
Senior Normal Training Girls Named To Teach Next Year
Miss Montgomery lists the Senior Normal Training girls and their schools for next year. Names include Catherine Caldwell Glendale Leona Horak Grand Prairie Marjorie Green Lincoln Martha Shalla Richmond Cedar Center Grace McKenzie Annette McGinnis Pleasant Hill Letha Moore Franklin Center Mery Willits Middleburg Ruth Shalla At Salem a Winter term Commercial Club meeting followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Center
Mery Willits
Middleburg
Ruth Shalla
Salem
Hi Life Next Week Promises From John Shields
John Shields says the new Hi Life will be out next week. He urges readers to find their receipt and spare change to prepare for the launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shields
Track Team Nets Eleven Points At State Meet
Our track team went to the meet at the State Teacher's College over the weekend and captured 11 points against Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. Good going boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teacher's College
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Lamoni Horticulturist Expands Orchard in Southern Iowa
J E Anderson a horticulturist near Lamoni has finished planting 500 apple trees, adding to 400 existing ones. The expansion creates one of the largest orchards in southern Iowa, reflecting a significant growth in his fruit operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamoni
J. E. Anderson
MELLO GLO Skin Tone Advertises Shine Removal
An advertisement for MELLO GLO Skin tone by Sherman Bros. Druggists promotes a French beauty treatment to remove excess oil tighten facial muscles cleanse pores beautify skin and reduce shine. The copy urges readers to obtain a bottle and says they will like it.
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Department
Keokuk
George Maxwell
Elizabeth Dawson
Arthur Yard
Presbyterian Church
Carl Roberts
W. W. Wilson
Ina McDowell
Taj Mahal
H. E. Case
Jesse Miller
Mary Welch
Washington Band
Maude McCreedy
Carol Forgey
Ted Michels
Anna Dawson
W. A. Anderson
HB. Knight
Phillip Weldin
C.C. Davis
A. W. Clow
Maurine MecLaughlin
Bertha Hay
Italy
Helen Harvey
Russia
Elsie Bratton
Ireland
J. E. Ream
Sweden
Carolyn Hamilton
Scotland
J. R. McCrory
de Molay
Max McCall
M. C
Scribe
Booster Club
Roy Lambert
Tita
Royal Neighbors
Woodman Hall
Moose Lodge
Walnet Women's Club
Jim Baird
ALR
H. PP. P
Lexington Ladies Aid
Chas. Gardner
Roy Maple
David Winegarden
Sonshine Community Club
Charles Zieglowsky
Rosemary Club
Ray Lambert
Kolah Club
10. Quinn
The
Methodist Church
Methodist Ladies Aid
Pythian Circle
C. J. Wilson
Joe Maxwell
BE. O. W
W. OS
Nora McKinstry
IN Club
Marshall Gannon
J. G. Moriarty
Srl Glick
Counsal
Will Kos
Just Us Club
P. H. Jackson
Newton
Vernon W Skiff
Jewel Tea Company
Chicago
Great Lakes
New York
Tony
Rota
Sherman Bros. Druggists
R. L. Lytle
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