Eastern Star Social at Masonic Temple Draws 200
About 200 people attended the Washington chapter of the Eastern Star social at the Masonic temple for Masons and their wives. The evening featured Shields' orchestra, a play by the junior college, and dancing with phonograph music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astern Star
Masonic Temple
Washington
Order of the Eastern Star
Shields
Henry Little
Lucile Nicola
Plummer
Dorothy Masson
Kitty Carson
LeRoy McGraw
Leigh W. Soule
Eastern Star
Bee Stutsman
Harvey Meek
L. A Jones
Mr. Jones
Dance Invitation Announcement for May 19
Announcement invites everyone to a social dance on Thursday May 19. Event details are sparse but the notice emphasizes an open invitation to all residents.
Jade's European arrival linked to Marco Polo tale
The article notes a belief that Marco Polo introduced jade to Europe by bringing back early fine pieces from his travels. It frames jade as a luxury item tied to Polo’s journeys and early contact between East and West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marco Polo
Europe
Texington Ladies Aid and Related Society Gatherings
Mrs Chas Stewart Mort Emde and Wade Gardner host Thursday May 19 for Texington Ladies Aid with entertaining committee Mrs Howard Garner and Orr Maple. Chapter 1 PEO meets 2:30 at Mrs Frank L Wilson. Pythian Past Chief Circle meets Thursday evening. Ladies Aid Christian church at Catherine Taylor 603 E Madison all day quilting pot luck and meeting. O G T Bridge with Mrs Harry Drake. U P Auxiliary and Baptist Kensington West Chester social at church Thursday. Committees Mrs Merle Lefever and Mrs Walter Leet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Stewart
Mort Emde
Wade Gardner
Texington Ladies Aid Society
Howard Gardner
Orr Maple
O'Lock
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Catherine Taylor
Madison Street
U. P. Auxiliary
Baptist Kensington
West Chester
Merle Lefever
Walter Leet
Local Church And Society Meetings Scheduled This Week
General meeting of M E Ladies Aid in social hall Friday at 2 30. Officers to serve refreshments. Large attendance desired. Regular Rebekah meeting Friday night at o clock. Nomination of officers. Missionary society of the Presbyterian church meets with Mrs H A Baxter Friday afternoon at 2 36. W H M S of West Chester M E church meets with Mrs Howard Stewart Friday May 20. The Happy Go Getters meet with Louise Fishburn Saturday the 1st at 1 30. Lesson on Quick Breads.
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Miss Booth
Merritt Booth
China
John Shebeck
W. D. Booth
Ira Rathmel
Lawrence Howell
Glenn Fuhr
Dorothy Booth
Harriette Shebeck
John Rittenhouse
Paul Edwards
Mildred
Frances Wrey
Haskins
Gladwin
Mrs. Frey
Jean Frey
Faye Holland
Mrs. Edwarda
E. E. Stutsman
M. E. Ladies
Rebekah
The
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
H. A. Baxter
West Chester
M. E. Church
Howard Stewart
Happy Go Getters
Louise Fishburn
Fifty Cent Luncheon by Fortnightly Club Literature
The Fortnightly Club Literature department will host a fifty cent luncheon at the home of Mrs. John Dodds on Tuesday May 24 at 12 30 PM. Reservations may be limited or requested.
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John Dodds
Meeting at the Y for those without transport
Those unable to travel will gather at the Y at noon and cars will be provided to transport them.
West Chester Social Notes and Picnic Highlight Busy Week
West Chester reports Mrs D E Brumback as correspondent. A large crowd attended Friday's community picnic with fun for all. Commencement addressed by Rev Krenmeyer of Sigourney marked term end with eight graduates. Edgar Stewart and Pauline Gardner wed at the parsonage and moved to a farm west of town. Several residents, including Morris Brumback and Mrs Neffenegger, are mentioned with visits and illness updates. Visitors from Connecticut arrival Friday. winds caused a tree to fall near Neffenegger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Lee McAvoy
Morris
Towa City
Jean Smith
Wairfield
C. C. Neffennegger
Carrie Stouffer
Will Wallace
Krenmeyer
Sigourney
Edgar Stewart
Pauline Gardner
Allison
Ben Holt
Bruinback
Wellston
Arthur Dawsons
Neftfennegger
Minnie Smith
Wanda Ruth
Brumback
Ruth
Ssther Lindenmeyer
Walter Scranton
Connecticut
Allied Veterans Plan Expansion in Iowa
Des Moines Iowa May 18 Expansion of the Allied Veterans of America will form new groups in Waterloo and Indianola this Saturday to promote immediate cash payment of soldiers benefits and preserve veterans disability payments. A meeting here last night decided to send representatives to these cities to organize the new groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Miones
Iowa
INS
Allied Veterans of America
Waterloo
Indianola
Pope Pius XI Links Crises to Greed and Exaggerated Nationalism
In Rome the pope denounces exaggerated nationalism and communism as causes of global hardship. He calls for a worldwide eight day period of prayer starting June 8 and abstention from amusements to atone for economic misery, urging united moral opposition to the errors he cites.
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Vatican City
INS
Pius XI
Pius
Christ
Brighton Public Schools Holds Week of Commencement Exercises
Brighton Iowa prepares for graduation events with 27 diplomas at the high school on Thursday and 20 eighth grade graduates at 2:30 PM in the auditorium. The program includes speeches readings songs and an oration, followed by a reception hosted by the Alumni Association. Brighton locals are noted in the Week’s Personals with visitors from Fairfield Seymour and Moline.
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Brighton
Iowa
Homer Brinton Jr
Joseph Engel
Clarence Garrett
Marion Genkins
Donald Hoskins
Donald Kesse
Robert Kyle
Willard Mann
Famer Moore
Daryl Robertson Charles Robison
Alva Stone
Amos Stout
Niel Stout
Roy Weenike
Bessie Black
Helen Borkoski
Lucile Cole
Frances Derby
Evelyn Crish
Geneva Eyestone
Lorene Hillhouse
Irene Jones
Opal Lynn
Maxine Shaffer
Esther Stone
Lucille Zihlman
Lincoln
Independence Hall
Reading
Burdell Marshall
Ceres
Barbara Freichee
Daisy Painter
Down South
Eugene Jones
C. J. Christiansen
Alumni Association
Julia Parks
Fairfield
Herbert Campbell
Tom Stacy
Raymond Stacy
Campbell
Seymour
Dorothy Robison
Moline
Digestible Crisco frying claims and codfish ball recipe
An advertisement extols Crisco for deep frying improving digestion and flavor. It praises high heat frying with no smoke and claims Crisco is a digestible fat, recommending codfish ball recipe to test digestibility. It emphasizes crispy golden, non greasy results and a happier husband due to easier digestion.
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Rose Reid
EB. B. Hammer
Earl Bickford
L. A. Jones
Alice Manassier
Floyd Roe
Russell Goodin
Emmett Hayes
A. H. Twinam
Claude Reister
Hal Reister
Milo
Meek
Soule
Howard McBride
Prairie Flower
Cercele
Prairie Flower Mission Circle
Washington Association
Washington Baptist Church
Nellie Booth
Fannie Holman
Woman's
American Baptist Foreign
Sion Society
Nellore
Frances Tencate
Business College
Miss Wheelock
Newton Theologies Seminary
Miss Holman
Iloilo
Philippine Islands
Nina Smith
W A. Philips
Phitlins
Jesus
L. H. Anderson
L. A. Anderson
Milford Anderson
Martha Thrasher
White Cross
Nine Smith
KE. L. Smith
Helen Anderson
W. A. Philips
Harriette Myers
C. ©. Reeves
Charles Ashby
Clayton Bear
Leeper
Wellston Social Club
Art Dawson
Clyde Dawson
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Wellman
Rothschild’s
Eeee
Frank L. Wilson
R. B. Johnson
Pythian
O. G. T. Bridge Club
Harry Drake
Joe Wright
D. E. Brumback
Allied Veterans Plan
Brighton Public Schools
Taylor Stout
Maxine Weidner
Ina
Nina Morgan
Thelma Dawson
Curtis Kesse
Harp
Ralph Brown
Les Cane Cecil DeWolt
Robert Day
Arlene Karlen
Istomach
Ordi
Crisco
Risco
Nancy Rowe
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