Lexington district night a community success in May
The B C Webb group hosted an all day event at Mrs Nellie Crone's home with a hearty meal and social visiting. A Lexington district night at the local high school on May 22 featured a large program by parents teachers and local friends including an orchestra and student readings and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Webb
Nellie Crone
Littrel
Wiverside
Arthur
Lexington Echo Hone
Lexington Orchestra
Mary Maud Timmons
Harold Timmons
Lyle Oldfield
Roy J. Toots
Messrs
Howor Gardner
Fred Sprague
Marion Timmons
Lowa
Lexington
Wi Qafad
Chamehani
Teete
Martha Thrasher
Maggie
Jiggs
The
Golden Gate
Ethel Sprague
Jane
Irene Oldfield
Mae Bishop
Papa
Anna Amlong
Ford
Jesse Campbell
Clara Patterson
Flanders Field
Robert Amlong
Patterson
Conard Campbell
R. C. Amiong
Marjorie Campbell
Columbia
America
Flere
R. C
James Patterson
Marion Pence
Jemima
Martha ‘Thrasher
Campbell
Ira Amlong
Fahd Paul
Helen Amsong
Angelus
Auten
Helen Amlong
Arthur Sprague
Ethel Paul
Odfield
Amtang
Ira Amtang
Community Announcements and Club Notices Roundup
A collection of social and church events, meetings, and fundraisers in West Chester and nearby areas. Highlights include the Moose Lodge social with Highland Four, a 2:30 Saturday meeting with Miss Myrta Jefferey, Methodist church gathering on June 5, Pilotsburg Ladies’ Aid on June 10, and Memorial Day poppy sales by Legion Auxiliary. May and June events across local churches and civic groups are listed with hosts and dates.
Neglected Grave Reveals Civil War Soldier Burial
Mrs. J. B. Lemmon and Mrs. J. A Speer survey cemeteries in Washington county and find a weed choked grave at Oak Ridge cemetery. The marker reads Jacob Engel died February 2 186% in the 78th year, a soldier of Napoleon's army, with no marker for his wife nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TD. A. R
Washington County
J. B. Lemmon
J. A Speer
Oak Ridge E
Jacob Engel
Washington
J. l. Mayer
Washington Democrats to Meet at City Hall May 30 1924
A caucus of the Democratic voters of Washington City is called to meet at City Hall on Friday night May 30 1924 at 7 30 to select candidates for County Committeemen and delegates to the county convention for the precincts to be voted on at the June 2 1924 primary. The law allows one man and one woman to be elected as committeeman for each precinct. C C Reister chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C. Reister
Gone
Transportation coordination urged by senators in 1920s push
Washington May 29 President Coolidge faced pressure from Senators Cummins and Ransdell to boost the coordination commission for transport facilities. The request came from Republican Cummins and Democrat Ransdell for improved nationwide transportation planning and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
Cummins
Tawa
Ransdell
Louisiana
Co Jlasion
Tran Jon Facili
Senator Cummins backs Sweet in Iowa primary race
United States Senator Cummins endorses Burton BK Sweet for the Republican Senate nomination over W Brookhart in the Iowa primary. In a letter to D W Norris Cummins cites Sweet’s stance on domestic public affairs and says he will support Sweet to help the party and the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
United States
Cumming
Iowa
Burton Ki. Sweet
Smith
W. Brookhart
D. W. Norris
Cummins
Norris
Burton BK. Sweet
Smith W. Brookbert
Sweet
Pavlova Sees Talmadge Thrills in Fast Company
Anna Pavlova visited the Hollywood set of In Fast Company starring Richard Talmadge and directed by Douglas Gerrard. Pavlova witnessed sensational stunts by Talmadge and enjoyed a moment near director James Horne at the Fox Theatre engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Pavlova
Hollywood
Richard Talmadee
Truart
Douglas Gerrard
Paviowa
Mile
Los Angeles
Gerrard
F. It. C
James Horne
Directom
Talmadge
Mike Pavlova
Dane
Harrie
Talmadee
Inv Fast Company
Fox Theatre
Mississippi Valley Delegation Seeks White House Appointees
A delegation of two senators and multiple congressmen from the Mississippi Valley cities of Iowa Minnesota and Louisiana filed at the White House a petition bearing numerous signatures. Thomas Cunningham of Louisiana and Halleck W Seaman of Iowa were recommended as suitable appointees for vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ities
Mississippi Valley Territory
Micalaatppi Valley
Iowa
Minnesota
White House
Thomas Cunningham
Louisiana
Halleck W. Seaman
Oil tampering causes large spill and memorial day events in Keota
Keota suffers 3000 gallon oil spill after a saboteur loosened a railcar tap near the tile factory. Fire crews saved remaining oil as a black smoke cloud drifted away from town. Memorial services were held at Keota Baptist Church with veterans groups leading parades to cemetery decoration at multiple sites. A Decoration Day program followed in the city park with addresses, songs, and a flag ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Congress
Keota Baptist Church
American Legion
Kong
Boys of the Old Brtirade
Mosers
Chas. Mattison
J. Wilkin
Eward Bower
A. M. Rickerd
Ch. V. Pike Seng
Geo. Co Conrad
Benediction
C. FP. Hoffman
G. A. BR
Legion
Lafayette Cemetery
R. V. Pike
Jahurter
Robert J. Creswell
J. D. Grow Witte Roberton
Joseph Strane
John Temple
N. Wilkin
Thomas Phyne Gray
David Gilletend
Tyrone
Tallevyrand
Conred
June Sheets
Mildred Times
Dublin
Samuel S. Calhoun
W. H. Robertson
George Arrows
Mixa Crowner
George F. Cook
A. E. Wolf
William Doone
Mike Keating
Eugene Dutcher
A. J. McCampbell
Chautamqua
W. It. C
Ameri
Death of Milon Harrie in Chicago Shocks Keota Community
Milon Kh Harrie died in Chicago last Monday. His body was brought to Keota for burial and funeral services are held this afternoon at the Presbyterian church. Harrie was raised here and began his musical career in the community, oldest son of Mr and Mrs J P Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milon Kh. Harrie
Chicago
Keota
Presbyterian Church
Milon Harris
J. P. H. Harris
Commencement Exercises Held at Local Christian Church
Last Thursday night the high school held commencement exercises in the Christian church with full attendance. The event featured cerise and blue decorations, scriptural readings, and a keynote address by Dr. L. M. Dorrean of Kansas City. Superintendent W. C. Moser presided and presented diplomas to eleven graduates, six girls and five boys, led by Dorothy White as the class representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
W. C. Moser
Ll. M. Dorrean
Kansas City
Supt. Moser
T. A. Morrin
Dorothy White
Commencement and Club Notes From Sigourney
Miss White won first honors and Mr. Mound placed second at the graduation. The class play Assisted by Sadie drew praise, with Dorothy White and Dwight Mound starring. A Culture Club program discussed Osage Indians wealth from oil and local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Mound
Mildred Ochs
Sheldon Morris
Pauline Randolph
Fred Ralston
Margaret Klein
Lloyd Thompson
Louise Luers
Walder Reeter
Elva Miller
Miss White
Mr. Mound
Sadie
Dorothy White
Atonzo Dew
Thye
Keota 1924 Chautauqua Opens With Gondolier Orchestra
Keota's 1924 chautauqua opens next Saturday at 3 00 p m with the Gondolier's orchestra followed by a lecture demonstration. The May Valentine company presents The Gondoliers opera at 7 00 p m. Sunday features the Sammies Sisters and Selma Lenhart. Carl D Thompson lectures on Super Power. Dr Jesse H Helmes speaks on War Costs. Broadway Cast performs Give and Take Tuesday concerts by Rene Strotaky Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Frank U Voltmann
Cedar Rapids
May Valentine
Gondoliers
Avis Sisters
Sammies
Selma Lenhart
Susan
Davis Sisters
Carl D. Thompson
Walter Keeles
Bill
Jesse H. Helmes
Droadway
Rene Strotaky
Trojan Way and Cathedral Quartet Events This Week
Tom Skeyhill lectures on The Trojan Way. The Russian Cathedral Quartet and Mrs Anna Dickie Olesen speak in the afternoon, with Women in Politics on the program. A Cathedral Quartet concert is scheduled Tuesday night, followed by Dorothy Ellen Cole's prelude and a lecture Some By-Products of Civilization. William Keighley and his Broadway players perform Captain Applejack at 8 p.m. Friday features Ann Warner Baker and Company and Chas Plattenburg presenting The Modern Tale of Two Giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Skeyhill
Anna Dickie Olesen
Chas. Plattenburg
No Use to Fight Aging In Hairstyles and Attitudes
A fragment discusses aging women and hairstyles with a critical tone toward bobbed hair, suggesting it makes women look older and should be avoided. The text reflects casual gendered commentary from a past period.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moose Lodge
Highland Four
10Th Century Club
Myrta Jefferey
C. O
Methodist Church of
West Chester
Everett Denison
Roy Gardner
Pilotsburg Ladies’ Aid Society
Clara Turnipseed
Clara Fisher
J. G. Morarity
Kk. V. Simons
B. OB. OO. Eclass
M. OB. Church
Cunningham's Grocery
Notioch
Fairfield
O F
Dad Vieberkhifix Willéid
Gol
Remiiar
WRC
Democratic City Caucus
Senator Cummins
TER
Eltown
Pamous Danche
Veisus Bing
ISIS
Des Moines
F. E. Neiswanger
Iawa
Can Legion
Ira T. Hawk
Mission Ridge
Emily Brown
Robert M. Shaw Borne
Aaron Richardson
George Cady
George A. Meyers
Abraham Pardon
Henry DB. Rust
George Richardson
Allen J. Snider
Alex Stewart
M. P. Stiles
Ed B. Stewart
R. M. Hamilton
Adam Rowe
D. P. Martin
John Faris
Andrew McCampbell
Ed. Wilson
F. M. Smock
Ed Carrie
William Carris
Marsh Wilkins
Ezra Barnes
William Seydell
Charles Lantry
Orville Pershing
Claire BK. Levien
Leon Reed
August Barth
M. Ki. Harris
Culture Club
J. M. White
H. D. Williams
Williams
Alice Wilson
P. EB. C
Luther Burbank
Holy Land
Switzerland
Seerie
I. L
CM Daughters
Educational Fund
Leon
Kurtzman
Stephen’s
North Side
Physicians and Surgeons
A. John Droz
Weat Main St
Frank Beller
City
Mutual
W. Washington St
T. J. Pease
Henk Inilding
Dayton
Westchester
Austin Sutherland
Brighton
R. R
T A. Michels
Washington, Iowa
Morrison & Morrison
Morrison Bidg
Prookhart Bros. Law—Amstracts
Opera House
Mutual Phone
J. Wilson
Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
Opposity Journal
Livingston & Kicuer
Alstract Department
Lemley & Dempsey
Realstete
Nat'l Bank
Cgreen
C. V. Brown
Auto Patollon
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