Lincoln and Taylor threshing crew members join National Army
A crowd gathered at H L Whittaker home northwest of town to send off Martin Whittaker Clarence Jackson and Frank Whelan who left yesterday to join Camp Dodge. The event featured singing readings and cake ice cream and socializing as the five new families bonded with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Whittaker
Clarence Jackson
Frank Whelan
National Army
Camp Dodge
Irene Whittaker
Neal Trottman
Marguerite
Mable
Henrietta Whittaker
Stella Stewart
Mildred Brinning
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Philatheas
Safe Glassburner
Sam McGuire
Ross Glassburner
Paul Gray
Bethel
Uncle Sam
Officers Elected for Young Women Missionary Society
The Methodist church Young Women's Missionary Society elected new leaders for the coming year at Monday’s meeting at Miss Dora Thompson's home. Officers include Alice Rowne as president, Edna Flynn as vice-president, Md Page as second vice-president, Rhua Armstrong as third vice-president, Dora Thompson as treasurer, Alice Atkinson as recording secretary, Josefe Klein as corresponding secretary, Oleita Stewart as mite box secretary, Edith Weidner as secretary of literature, and Belle Rice as secretary of evangelism, with several re-elections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Dora Thompson
Dora Minick
Alice Rowne
Edna Flynn
MD Page
Rhua Armstrong
Alice Atkinson
Josefe Klein
Oleita Stewart
Edith Weidner
Belle Rice
Jolly Kid Party at Presbyterian Endeavor Meeting
Christian Endeavor members of the Presbyterian church held their regular monthly meeting on Monday evening. A kid party provided the entertainment with most attendees dressing as children and Margery Morrow earning the best child representation prize. Ruth Lobner chaired the Lookout Committee serving cay suckers and animal crackers for the young at heart. Marjorie Cunningham and Marvin Williamson were elected delegates to Storm Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Chered
Margery Morrow
Pastors to Speak at the Cemeteries on Decoration Day
G A R members selected speakers for Decoration Day events at two local cemeteries. Rev. Leslie Mountford of the Second United Presbyterian Church will speak at Elm Grove with band music. Rev. G L Eaton of the Christian Church at Woodlawn with E King singing. The day’s schedule includes a 10 am parade, cemetery addresses, and a 3 pm Graham address by Attorney Kuehnle of Denison, with prayer meetings at 1:30 pm and 7:20 am. morning session is a union gathering.
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Leslie Mountford
Second United Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove
Woodlawn
G. L. Eaton
The
Christian Church
E. King
Graham
Kuehnle
Denison
Shot Gun Association
Square
Washington St
Avenue 10
Town Avenue
J. M. Lytle
J. W. Morton
A. Hunter
W. R. Jeffrey
D. A. Boyer
McCutcheon
Wilson
Afternoon Bridge Club Hosts Social Evening at Lemmon Home
Members and husbands of the Afternoon Bridge club were entertained at Mr and Mrs J B Lemmon's East Washington street home. The gathering featured a progressive bridge session and refreshments, with men contributing fifty cents each for Red Cross benefits. Out of town guests included Mrs C W Southwell of Omaha and Miss Lydia Eicher of Iowa City.
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J. B. Lemmon
East Washington Street
Red Cross
C. W. Southwell
Omaha
Lydia Eicher
Iowa City
Standard Bearers Meet in Church Parlors
The Standard Bearers of the Methodist church held a Monday afternoon meeting in the church parlors due to rain. A French refugee study highlighted the Gre noble mission school in France now housing refugees since the war began. Mildred Mauthe elected president, replacing Esther Gilbert who plans to move to Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. Whitmer plans to depart soon. Mrs. Carl Hedges will assist. A social period followed with a picnic supper in the church dining room.
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Sunset Park
H. F. Gilbert
Mt. Pleasant
Box Springs
Methodist Church
Methodist
Grenoble
France
Gladys Knapp
Jessie Rice
Mildred Mauthe
Esther Gilbert
Standard Bearers
Whitmer
Carl Hedges
Red Cross Benefit At Prairie Flower School Draws Large Crowd
A high turnout for the Prairie Flower school Red Cross benefit despite threatening weather. The event featured music by Mrs Teets Miss Thrasher the Radfla brass quartet and readings by Miss Bell and Flora Gass. Proceeds of 35 will aid the Cedar Township Red Cross auxiliary. An afterglow included ice cream cake and hot coffee, refreshments supplied by John Swisher.
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Red Cross
Prairie Flower School
Teets
Miss Thrasher
C. E. King
Lee Shafer
Nellye Bell
Flora Mae Gass
Fred Radfla
Cedar Township Red Cross Auxiliary
Harry Flaherty
Mr. Blanchard
John Green
Earl Smith
Fred Radda
George McAvoy
Charles Faulkner
Joe Wolfe
Radda
Cecile Belville
John Swisher
Prairie Flower
Jesse Radda
Davenport
Navy
Priscilla Club Holds Pleasant Afternoon Meeting
Mrs Richard Donaldson hosted a Priscilla club gathering yesterday with a social afternoon and a two course luncheon. She was helped by her sister Miss Folgington, and guests included Mrs J G Love of Ainsworth and Mrs Ma.
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Richard Donaldson
Priscilla Club
Miss Folgington
J. G. Love
Ainsworth
Memorial Day Plans Outlined for Washington Observance
Washington prepares Decoration Day with morning and afternoon exercises. A parade forms at ten o'clock, travels via Main Street to cemeteries Elm Grove and Woodlawn for graveside ceremonies led by G A R committees and schoolchildren, with automobile arrangements and a three o'clock afternoon program at the Graham theatre.
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Washington
J. D. Glasgow
Elm Grove Cemetery
Woodlawn
Edwin Knupp
M. D. Work
James Stevenson
Powerful Arabian Perfume Named Oodi Impresses Aden
Arabs around Aden favor a potent perfume called oodi made from the wood ood. The incense smoke so saturates garments that the scent lingers for days even after laundering.
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Aden
Salesmanship Across All Walks of Life
A defining look at salesmanship, noting that every man has something to sell whether goods, experience, work, or bluff. The piece spans merchants, brokers, bankers, hawkers, and all roles from clerk to buyer involved in selling.
Good Nature's Limitations Explored by Uncle Eben
A humorous reflection on human kindness and self interest. Uncle Eben notes that a good natured person may not always engage with others' troubles, suggesting even well meaning individuals balance empathy with personal limits.
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Eben
Son Requests Father Return Home in LetterPraise
A traveling man receives a letter from his son praising gifts sent home but ends with a direct plea to return father home. The son expresses affection and wishes for more time together, highlighting family bonds and longing.
Sometimes the Black Sheep Has More Pep
A fragment from the Toledo Blade quotes a man on a car noting that the black sheep of a family can show more pep than the rest, reflecting a pointed remark on character within a local voice.
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Toledo
Red Cross Notes shift on Memorial Day observed
Red Cross notes that the dressings department will be closed on Memorial Day as requested by the President for a day of prayer. Miss Stichter has handed over to the Washington county chapter a large batch of recently completed Junior Red Cross rural school work including ambulance pillows shot bags hospital bins and other supplies for the front.
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West Chester Red Cross
Home Guard
Red Cross
Eargiess
United States
Letter Reveals Insights at Afternoon Meeting
A letter from Mrs. Cocklin, former member, read by President Mrs. Donaldson, intrigued attendees of the Pittsburg gathering. The note, signed by Mrs. Harry Ward, Mrs. Douglas, and Mrs. Will Clark, highlighted discussions and reflections from a prior membership.
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Pittsburg
Harry Ward
Douglas
Will Clark
Cocklin
One Thing After Another Widow Gubbons
Cassell's Saturday Journal reports widow Gubbons saying she regrets asking for help again after her husband’s death, noting another pig died this morning. The short item blends a domestic hardship with a rural humor tone typical of the period.
Optimistic Thought Vanishes Rumor About Vanishing
A rumor suggesting an imminent vanishing fades as no evidence emerges. officials say no such event is planned and community chatterCalms with a focus on routine concerns.
Then He's Busy
A wry quote from the Boston Transcript notes a man is truly busy only when he faces a dozen tasks with eleven prioritized.
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Boston Transcript
Doll Effigies on Grave in British Columbia Cemeteries
The text describes woolen carved dolls in Indian cemeteries of British Columbia. These crude effigies depict the buried dead as they appeared in life and are painted to resemble the deceased.
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British Columbia
When the Cowboy Fainted Young Lady Converses on Saddle Gear
A Western joke exchange features a young visitor asking about a saddle coil. The cowboy explains the lariat line is used for catching cattle and horses and notes its practical purpose. The interplay highlights frontier humor and practical rodeo jargon.
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West
Indy
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