Iowa clubs elect federation officers in lively race
A Nice Little Family story from Louisville notes the birth of the 24th child as mother 38. In Oskaloosa Iowa officers for the Iowa State Federation of Women's Clubs were elected yesterday in a spirited contest. President Gertrude Nash Audubon. Vice president E L Johnson Waterloo. Recording secretary Jenne Berry Cedar Rapids. Corresponding secretary E D Chastar LeMars. General federation secretary Marion Tredway Dubuque. Treasurer B B Clark Red Oak. Auditor H M Towner Corning.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Iowa State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Gertrude R Nash
Audubon
E. L. Johnson
Waterloo
Jenne I. Berry
Cedar Rapids
E. D. Chastar
LeMars
Marion Tredway
Dubuque
B. B. Clark
Red Oak
H. M. Towner
Corning
Record-Breaking Quarto Birth in Louisville Family
In Louisville on May 18 Rev. George W. J. Ross and his wife welcomed their twenty fourth child at Oak Mills nearby. Mrs. Ross, aged thirty eight, appears younger than her years. The couple’s large brood includes twins and a first child under twenty-one. The family is admired locally and Mr. Ross takes pride in all his offspring.
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Louisville
George W. J. Ross
Oak Mills
Ross
United States
Mr. Ross
Mrs. Ross
Meade Named High School Principal and Alberson Appointed
L F Meade of Iowa City was elected principal of the High school for the coming year at the school board meeting. Vera Alberson was chosen as assistant to the kindergarten replacing Allie Jay who was not an applicant. Meade is assistant principal at Iowa City High, Grinnell graduate, and has university experience. Alberson graduates from the High School this year and is well qualified.
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L F. Meade
Iowa City
Mies Vera Alberson
Mires Allie Jay
Meade
Grinnell
Alberson
Watch the window. Everything that bakers make at the Vienna.
Miss Nellie Hull arrived this morning from Crawfordsville to observe bakery activities and the shop window in Vienna.
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Vienna
Nellie Hull
Crawfordsville
Church Services Schedule With Union Evening Service
Sabbath school at 9 45 morning service at nine forty five junior at four forty five senior at six no evening service union service in the evening at the Second church all are cordially invited to attend these services Rev W O Fisher pastor
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Rev
W. O. Fisher
Sabbath and worship services schedule
Sabbath school at 9 30 morning public worship at 11 Junior Endeavor at 4 30 Senior Endeavor at 6 15 Evening service at 7 30 Communion service with the morning service Rev W R Sawhill pastor.
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W. R. Sawhill
Sabbath Services and Union Meeting Notice
Sabbath school at 9 40. Morning service at 11. Union meeting of Junior and Senior Endeavor societies at 6 30. Evening service at 7 50. The Rev J N Elliott of Muscatine will occupy the pulpit both morning and evening. Special music. Rev L D Young, pastor.
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J. N. Elliott
Muscatine
L. D. Young
Sabbath and church services with Rev A A Wiley
Sabbath school at 9 50 morning service at 11 Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and evening service at 7 30. The Rev A A Wiley of New Concord Ohio will preach both morning and evening.
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Christian Endeavor
A. A. Wiley
New Concord
Ohio
Sunday church services and activities schedule
Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 11 junior league at 4 59 Epworth League and evening service at 7 15 The evening service will include singing Epworth League study reception of new members and installation of new officers Mr Brinton will show pictures of the life of Joseph Rev Elias Handy pastor.
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Epworth
Epworth League
Brinton
Joseph
Elias Handy
Sunday worship schedule and sermon topics
Preaching at 10:30 and 7:30 with Sunday school at 2:30. Christian Endeavor at 6:30. Morning sermon on art of kingdom head of gold Dan 2 38. Evening sermon question What manner of man is this Luke 8 25. All invited. Rev B R Penn, pastor.
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B. R. Penn
First Church of Christ Scientist Service Times
Corner town avenue and Jefferson street hosts morning service at 11 with the topic Soul and Body and a Bible verse from Samuel. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30 invites all to attend.
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First Church OF Christ
Tawn Avenue
Jefferson Street
First Baptist Church Services and Youth Event
Public worship is held in the morning and evening with the morning topic Come Up Higher and the evening topic The Bible in English Literature. The Junior and Senior B Y P U will have a joint meeting at 6 30. Sunday school begins at 9 30. All are welcome. Seats free.
Johnson's Bakery Picnic Orders Featured
Local bakery promotes its special orders for picnics and parties, highlighting custom cakes and pastry platters for gatherings. Johnson's Bakery invites customers to plan ahead for seasonal events and holiday celebrations.
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Johnson's Bakery
Mrs Mayo and Daughter Head to Mediapolis Visit
Mrs Mayo and her daughter Iola left this morning for Mediapolis to visit for a few days at the home of Harry Mayo.
Doings of the People and County News
A compact wrap of recent happenings across the county communities. Notes on local events, gatherings, and small items reflecting daily life and civic affairs. Includes brief notices and entries from neighboring towns and common public matters.
Neighborhood Notes of Travel and Visits
May 18 reports show Elizabethe Flanigan away visiting sister Mrs Hollen at Brighton while W A Walker makes a Washington business stop between trains. Chicago’s Dr B F Martin arrives to visit her father Jesse Marr and join Miss Mary Marr for a Minneapolis trip. Grover Nelswanger and G W Baxter are noted in Washington and Oak Park deals, with Baxters planning to rebuild the Alexander house.
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Elizabethe Flanigan
Hollen
Brighton
W. A. Walker
Washington
B F. Martin
Chicago
Jesse Marr
Mary Marr
Minneapolis
Grover Nelswanger
G. W. Baxter
Oak Park
Sherr Benson
Alexander
Baxter
May Return Visits Reported Across States
May is noted as returning home in Washington yesterday morning. Charles Schwartz came back to Muscatine after a week at Pete Smith’s home. Mr and Mrs Graham were passengers for Washington yesterday morning and Graham attends special services this week. Mrs Will Keiser and daughter Jessie returned to Groton South Dakota last night. Mrs Will Taylor and daughter from Washington are visiting L A Norton’s home. Miss Pearl Menning returned from Fairfield after a three week visit with relatives.
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May
Mr. Williams
Washington
Charies Schwartz
Muscatine
Pete Smith
Mrs. Graham
Graham Will Acvist
Will Keiser
Jessie
Groton
Will Taylor
L. A. Norton
Pearl Menning
Fairfield
High School Baseball Teams Meet in South English
Wellman May 18 The Wellman High School baseball squad traveled to South English to play the host team this afternoon. Bob Lynch of Des Moines is visiting Wellman with friends for a few days.
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South English
Bob Lynch
Des Moines
Ladies of United Presbyterian hold afternoon eatables sale
The United Presbyterian church ladies held an eatables sale in the Smith building this afternoon and will continue this evening. Frank Wilson and Leigh Wallace were visitors here last evening. Steve Crawford visited from Washington today. Thomas Ralston west of town is adding to his house. John Jacobs of Ollie called today.
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The
United Presbyterian Church
Smith Building
Frank Wilson
Leigh Wallace
Steve Crawford
Washington
Thomas Ralston
John Jacobs
Ollie
Local Visitors Arrive for Visits from Ohio Towns
May 18 updates list May 18 Miss Bond of Xenia arrives for a visit with Miss Emma Wonderly. H. D. Cherryholmes returns from Chicago. J. B. Crooks returns to Washington after visiting relatives. Miss Nellie Hull from Washington arrives to visit relatives. John Riley of Columbus City visiting relatives. The Andersons’ little son is ill. Mrs. E J Davidson and children and others depart for Washington.
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Miss Bond
Xenia
Ohio
Emma Wonderly
H. D. Cherryholmes
Chicago
J. B. Crooks
Washington
Nellie Hull
W. J. Hawthorne
Cedarville
John Riley
Columbus City
Rural Route Three News and Visits May 17
May 17 notes list residents and visitors. Fred Stewart and wife visited Washington, Mrs. Rice visits daughter Mrs. Bert Donaldson, Maud MacGuire visits Chicago relatives, the Simpson family and Margaret attended the Academy class play, Ahrens couple shopped in Washington, Walter Genkinger and family visited Adam Genkinger, Harmon Brioning improves and can sit up, locals Walter Smith Elmer Horning Clarence Brinning Cyrus Bush Ralph Gibson Howard Kerr and Charlie Kerr attended Topsy Turvy, Sidney Carson spent days in Washington, Ed Bishop visited Washington.
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Fred Stewart
Washington
Rice
Bert Donaldson
Maud MacGuire
Chicago
John Simpson
Margaret
Ahrens
Walter Genkinger
Adam Genkinger
Harmon Brioning
Walter Smith
Elmer Horning
Clarence Brinning
Cyrus Bush
Ralph Gibson
Howard
Charlie Kerr
Sidney Carson
Ed Bishop
Informal Socials Highlight North Avenue and West Main Gatherings
Miss Lillian Norton hosted a small evening gathering at her North avenue C residence. Ira Sproull and spouse marked their fourteenth wedding anniversary at West Main street home while Frank's birthday was noted. The High school Senior class enjoyed a North Marion avenue event with games music and a two course luncheon hosted by Miss Haze Martin assisted by Mary Forman and Mildred Martin.
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Lillian Norton
North Avenue C
Ira Sproull
West Main Street
Frank
Miss Haze! Martin
North Marion Avenue
Mary Forman
Mildred Martin
Engagement of Miss Maud Nahm in Louisville
Social circles in Louisville announce Miss Maud Nahm engagement. Miss Nahm, a local and Louisville native, has connections with Miss Laura Rich who visited here last winter, highlighting social ties among regional families.
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Maud Nahm
Louisville, Ky
Miss Nahm
Laura Rich
Senior class picnic ends academy year at Brighton
The Senior class of the Academy and faculty drove to Brighton this morning for a farewell picnic. About thirty students attended the event, with numerous baskets of food suggesting a bountiful day of enjoyment planned by the group.
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Academy
Brighton
Ben Wallace entertains Junior class with piano music
Ben Wallace entertained the Junior class at the high school last evening with playing and singing. The Wallace home was decorated with Senior flags borrowed by the Juniors and a luncheon was served by Mrs. Wallace.
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Ben Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Wallace
Sabbath school class gathering at East Main parsonage
Mrs Rev L D Young entertained the Sabbath school class members last evening at the parsonage on East Main Street. Attendees included Ralph Case Clarence Schneider Harold Baxter Harold Blair Howard Miller Chas Warner and Griffin Clark. Light refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs Julia Williams.
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Rev. L. D. Young
East Main Street
Ralph Case
Clarence Schneider
Harold Baxter
Harold Blair
Howard Miller
Chas. Warner
Griffin Clark
Julia Williams
Swastika Club Provides Evening Entertainment at Smith Home
The Swastika club hosted a large social at Jeannette Smith on West Main Street. About 100 guests enjoyed a Maypole dance led by Hilda Michels and a porch program of recitations piano duets and solos by club members. Twelve dollars was raised for the Des Moines Orphan's Home.
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Jeannetts Smith
West Main Street
Smith Lawn
Hilda Michels
Ida Carris
Jeannette Smith
Lucile Miller
Hazel Stewart
Lucile Montgomery
Ruth Vincent
Des Moines
Frappe
Residents From Wayland Visit City Day Trip Highlights
A large group from Wayland spent the day in the city with many attendees including Walt'r Boller Mrs. Katie Wenger and Josie Baja Wenger Edith Allen Allan Wenger Mrs Mary Graber Mamie Reynolds Mrs. John Hensley and children Mrs. John Birchell Jacob Good John Wenger Mrs Roy E Combs of Ainsworth and Mrs. J B McCaleb and Miss Mac McCaleb of Dublin.
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Wayland
Walt’r Boller
Katie Wenger
Con
Josie
Baja Wenger
Edith Allen
Allan Wenger
Mary Graber
Mamie Reynolds
John Hensley
John Birchell
Jacob Good
John Wenger
Roy E Combs
Ainsworth
J. B. McCaleb
Mac McCaleb
Dublin
Stores Swap Profits and Places in Local Trade
Nicola and Harmon take over the book and stationery shop while Mr. Roscoe moves into the former shoe store. The two firms have traded stocks and reopen under new management with full staff and a broad mix of goods. They express confidence in continued smooth operation and success in their new arrangements.
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North Side
Roscoe Book Store
Nicola & Harmon
Roscoe
Nicola
Harmon
Novel Form of Worship in Spokane Plans Train of Conventions
Walter F. Meir president of the Spokane Christian Endeavor union announces a series of conventions during the trip to Seattle for the international gathering July 10 to 15. Airborne meetings lasting two to three hours aim to break journey monotony while promoting helpful, non purely religious activities as delegates from Spokane and other regions converge.
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Spokane
Wash
Walter F. Meir
2Spokane Christian Endeavor Union
Seattle
Meir
Dog Rescues Companion From Spokane River
Pedestrians on the Howard Street bridge witnessed a dog rescue as Scotthooble tried to save a drowning companion stuck among logs in the Spokane River. A truckman, R L Bundle, stepped onto the logs and pulled the exhausted dog to safety. The second dog was also saved.
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Spokane
Wash
Howard Street
Scotthooble
R.L. Bundle
Central Fire Station
Sermons Draw Large Crowds at Second United Presbyterian
At the Second U P Church services were held prep to the communion. Rev A L Graham of Keota preached two sermons drawing big audiences. He spoke on opening the eyes of the blind man. Mr Graham and Mrs Graham will return to Keota tonight. Mr Sawhill will conduct tomorrow’s service.
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Second United Presbyterian Church
A. L. Graham
Keota
W. K. Sawhill
Graham
Local Notes Highlight Music Program At Presbyterian Church
Mrs Bowman and Mrs W H Graham return from an extended southern trip. Next Tuesday evening at the Presbyterian church offers a program by town musicians with readings. Mrs Emma Alexander of Crafton Pa visits Eva Livingstons en route home from a Topeka convention. Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy ad offers a free trial size and lists ingredients with prices.
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the Presbyterian Church
Emma Alexander
Crafton
Eva Livingston
Topeka
Dr. Shoop
Smiths Good Things to Eat Bread Agency
At the request of customers who used the bread and to save them trouble, we have taken the agency for the product and will supply it at the regular price.
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Smiths
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