Mission Program Offered Tonight at Methodist Church
The Omen's Home Missionary society hosts a youth driven program led by Mrs. G. W. Meyer from Keota focusing on home missions with readings duets and a demonstration The Light of the World by the Home Guards of Washington The event replaces a missed address by Miss Ida Pepticy The morning session announced new officers and confirmed registrations from several towns including Keota Wellman Ainsworth Brighton Lette Washington Muscatine and Mt Pleasant.
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Omen
Home Missionary Society
G. W. Meyer
Keota
Gousie
Kluppert
Wextet
Wellman
Home Guards of
Washington
Ida Pepticy
Home Guards
Mother's Jewels
Women's Home Missionary Society
Foreign Mission
King's Heralds
W. B. Ireland
Thornburg
Ireland
J. E. Kunath
F. C. Bridwell
All
D Aughter
Vergie
Cecelian Choir
Irene
H. H Ireland
Harry Kracaw
Harry Seém
Muscatine
Alice Reed
Mar
Engo
C. D. Loose
Wilton
R. L. Patterson
Letts
C. C. Gardner
W. S. Gardner
Brighton
Alma Huppert
The
Methodist Church
Geroge L. Minear
Fortnightly club hosts Mrs Maxwell for salad program
Mrs J G Maxwell entertained the Fortnightly club at her West Washington home with a salad afternoon focusing on vegetable and novel salads. Tulip decorations brightened rooms as 65 members and three guests attended a First United Presbyterian Church dinner at the Livingston class. May flowers graced cafeteria style three course chicken dinner.
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J. G. Maxwell
Fprat
West Washington Street
Marsh
Mre. A. W. McCall
E. PD. Morrison
L. D. Robison
Bro
Mack DeLong
First United Presbyterian
Eva Livingston
Livingston
C. A. Owen
J. M. Wishart
Rell
Emma Dusenbery and Alvin Shaw Wed at Methodist Parsonage
The wedding of Miss Emma Dusenbery and Mr. Alvin Shaw was solemnised last evening at eight o'clock in the Methodist parsonage by Dr. W. W. Bowers. The bride wore iron blue ton crepe with trimmings. witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Dusenbery and Mrs. W. W. Bowers. After the ceremony guests dined at Deans with four courses. The bride is a Washington county girl and former local teacher. the groom, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shaw, is a farmer. They will reside on the Shaw Brothers farm northwest of town.
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Emma Dusenbery
Alvin F. Shaw
W. W. Bowers
W. A. Dasenbery
Pride
Wittsses
Wellston
Bert Shaw
Shaw Brothers
County Churches Plan Baccalaureate Service and Fund Drive
The county churches hold a 10 a m Bible school and 11 a m preaching with a baccalaureate sermon at the M E church by Rev Druse. A prayer meeting follows Tuesday. A teacher training class starts Friday. New books available and open admission for study. May 15 to 29 set for China famine fund collection. E A Anderson, Pastor.
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M. E. Church
Druse
China Famine Fund
E. A. Anderson
New Haven Baptist Church Bible School and Service
2:00 p m Bible school at New Haven Baptist Church followed by 3:00 p m preaching. The offering goes to the China famine fund. Pastor E A Anderson extends a welcome to all attendees.
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China Famine Fund
E .A. Anderson
Prairie Flower Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
The Prairie Flower Baptist Church announces Bible School at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. A Wednesday prayer service on May 25 will be led by Mrs Booth. From May 26 the week will be devoted to the Dunkard brethren district convention.
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Prairif Flower Baptist
W. Dbd. Booth
Dunkard Brethren
E. A. Anderson
Veracious Epitaph on New Jersey Tombstone
A tombstone in New Jersey reads Julia Adams died at age nineteen from thin shoes. The phrasing is a darkly ironic epitaph marking a brief life.
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New Jersey
Julia Adams
Iowa Alumni to Hold Business Gathering
Iowa City May 19 A major meeting of the University of Iowa alumni association will discuss the Memorial Union campaign progress as grounds for building an $1,000,000 facility are hoped within a year. Rush C Butler presides with Ralph Grassfield reporting campus plans and alumni activities June 11 to 14. Also Lakeside Laboratory trustees meet at Lake Okoboji Monday afternoon.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Association
Iowa
Rush C. Butler
Chicago
Ralph G. Grassfield
Iowa, Memorial Union
Memorial Union
Hiberal Arts
Lakeside Laboratory
Lake Okoboji
W. ©. Finkbine
Des Moines
Livestock Losses Decline in Agriculture Report
Washington D C May 16 a department of agriculture report shows further reductions in losses from disease and exposure in the past year The health index for horses on May 1 stood at 96 2 down from 98 last year and a 10 year average of 95 7 Disease losses were about 14 7 per thousand Cattle index 95 8 with losses about 17 per thousand Swine index 94 4 with losses 44 2 per thousand Sheep index 95 4 and disease fatality 22 9 per thousand
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Iowa Supreme Court Schedules One Day Session in June
The Iowa supreme court will hold a single full bench session on June 21 to expedite case readings and opinions. Normally the court sits for two weeks. since January first many long-pending cases have been decided or progressed.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Safeguard Health In European Travel
Iowans planning a Europe trip this summer should immunize against diseases and take precautions, says Prof. Don M. Grisweld of the University of Town’s college of medicine. Drinking water quality in parts of Europe may be lower, and war zones heighten contagion risk. Prof. Stephen H. Bush notes he requires immunization for his Iowa student party bound for the Holy Land and battlefields.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Europe
Don M. Grisweld
Department of Representative Medicine and Hygiene
University of Town’s
College of Medicine
Stephen H. Bush
University of Iowa
Holy Land
United States
White population figures for Alaska 1920 census released
The census bureau announced Alaska's white population declined 223.4 percent from 1910 to 1920. Total population 54,288 last year shows whites 54,889. Indians 26,421. Negroes 128. Chinese 56. Japanese 212. Filipinos Hawaiians and Koreans 99.
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Washington
BP. C
Alaska
Census Bureau
Estherville Plans Big Homecoming on June 17
The Estherville chamber of commerce and the Service Star Legion prepare for the annual homecoming on June 17. After last year’s success, planners aim for an even bigger event with top attractions and extensive entertainment without conflicting with July celebrations or fairs.
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Estherville
World War Vet Killed on Farm in Waterloo Area
Thomas Palmer King 26 died at 10 o clock Saturday after being kicked by a horse while discing on rural route No. 7. He served in the Eighty eighth division overseas and had just reached the front when the armistice was signed. A Becker-Chapman post member, he was born May 14 1895 in Mount Vernon township and married Thanksgiving Eve last year to Jessie May at Walnut Street Baptist church, Waterloo.
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Waterloo
Thomas Palmer King
Eighty-eighth
Becker-Chapman Post
Mount Vernon Township
Jessie May
Walnut Street i Baptist Church
Tobacco Prohibition Opposed by Most Editors
A survey of nearly 13 000 editors for the Tobacco Merchants Association shows 7 847 replies with 95 percent opposing a statutory tobacco ban. Only 3 percent support any strong prohibition sentiment in their communities.
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New York
Edward A. Moree
Tobacco Merchants Association of the
United States
Textile sale items list with bleached and cheviot fabrics
A fragmented newspaper listing shows fabric prices and yardage including ae Clyde Bleached Muslin and Hope Bleached Muslin both per yard, Brown Sheeting at 9-4, Cheviot Shirting with fancy stripes, and 4 Percales 36 inch wide in light and dark patterns. The note mentions 20 yards to a customer.
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Randolph LL
Clyde
Hope
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Restrom
West Chester Baptist
NEW Haven Baptist
Dr. Buckley
the Wizard Foot
A. E. Atchison’s
North Side Shoe Store
Ginger
Joy Boy
Swift’s
Latona
Benteco-Kash
T. P. King
Georgette
Clark & Enslin
West Side Sq
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