Thanksgiving gatherings and birthday celebrations noted
Mrs James Palmer and Miss Patita Palmer hosted a Thanksgiving dinner with 17 guests including Mr and Mrs Reenblossom of Grinnell absent. A second party at the Welliever home featured music and light refreshments. Mr and Mrs C E Herring hosted a noon Thanksgiving dinner in their new home with many relatives. Virginia Lemley and Homer Richardson celebrated birthdays with family gatherings and cakes. The Rittenhouse hosted a large noon dinner for 16 with D la Rittenhouse absent. Alta Munson Wright hosted a wedding announcement party for December Wright and Maynard Brown with a three course luncheon and a view of the bride’s chest. Mrs A R Miller hosted the Women’s Home Missionary Society gathering at the Methodist church despite a storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Palmer
Daugh
Pdtta Palmer
Reenblossom
Grinnell
Venteen
Welliever
Haskins
Ruth Winnemore
Penn College
Lola Welliever
Donald Hazen
Des Moines
C. E. Herring
Herring
Clay Humston
Roy Mumston
Evelyn Mae
Brighton
C. Crossett
Wellman
J. A. Walker
West Chester
John Beatty
Josiah Dayton
Washington
Alta Munson Wright
East Main Street
Wright, Brown
Miss Wright
Maynard Brown
Carolyn McCleery
Katherine Null
Louise Livingston
Jean Hay
Martha Godfrey
Martha Chalmers
Virgie Griffith
Margaret Brookhart
Dorothy Ward
Doris Chalmers
Ruth Foster
Ruth Berdo
A. R. Miller
Women's Home Missionary Society
Methodist Church
J. C. Wright
Washington star Duke named third team on Des Moines list
The Des Moines Register selected Jack North’s all state high school eleven with Duke, Washington high school guard, placed on the third team amid nine other players from Cedar Rapids Sioux City Davenport and Des Moines area. Swift and Lemley earned honorable mention. A supper for Washington players and faculty followed the announcement, with a vote for next season’s captain planned. Basketball practice and games were set after school with all last year’s squad returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
Washington
Jack North
Des Moines Register
Swift
Lemley
Register
Iowa
Des Moines
North
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Davenport
Fast Waterloo
West Des Moines
East Des Moines
Layden
Krususki
Fast Des Moines
East Waterloo
Mason City
West Waterloo
Mac Des Moines
Clarion
Milford
Washington High
Interesting conference reports highlight Ottumwa meeting
Reports from the Ottumwa conference were presented by Mrs. W W Bowers Mrs A Anderson and Mrs R C Conner in an engaging manner. Miss Veda Stryker gave an enthusiastic account of the national convention at First church St Paul noting a goal of 42000 but 92000 members were reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
W. W. Bowers
A. Anderson
R. C. Conner
Veda Stryker
St. Paul
M. H. Sartor
Keep Extra Supply
A reserve stock of small house items prevents wasted time by avoiding repeated buys. Stock staples like pins hairpins hair nets stamps and letter paper to cut daily interruptions and delays.
Missionary Calls Japans Actions in Korea Huns of Asia
Dr. Harry S. Whiting, a former medical missionary to Korea, warned at a Presbyterian church that Japan models its military system on Germany and seeks to rule the Far East by might. He claimed Japan’s campaign endangers Korea’s Christianity and that America may need to intervene to protect oppressed Koreans. He described Korea’s religious awakening and reliance on prayer amid danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Whiting
Presbyterian Church In
Korea
Mission Board
Presbyterian Church
America
Japan
Asia
Germany
Far East
Whiting
Russia
Siberia
Quote about turning the key to the situation
A Boston Transcript line asserts that holding the key to a situation is useless if one cannot act promptly. The remark emphasizes timely action over mere possession of solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Community clubs and church notices fill December calendar
Local groups announce meetings and social events across churches and clubs. Activities include Missionary society sessions, Kensington gathering, bridge and embroidery clubs, candy social, fraternal orders, and choir socials with dues, meals, and elections noted.
Enormous Spuds Grow in Iowa Report Says
Maquoreta November 29. Jackson county not primarily a potato area yet produces large tubers. M H Kyhl of near Sabula demonstrated two Early Ohio potatoes from his farm. The larger weighs two pounds two ounces and the smaller slightly less. Kyhl believes few burly Ohio potatoes in Iowa this year can beat his.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoreta
Jackson
M. H. Kyhl
Sabula
Kyhl
Ohio
Kyhi
Iowa
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Rqocien
Virginia Lemley
Ray Lemley
Virginia Penfeet
Homer Richardson
Homer
L. H. Richardson
Katheryn McConaughy
Blanche Wolary
David Rittenhouse
Rittenhouse
D. la Rittenhouse
Michigan
K. F E. VanDoran
Iowa City
Seemoot
Mutual
Geo. W. Stewart
Majestic
Riverside Range
Round Oak
South Side Square
Rea
Young Women's Home Missionary Society of the
M. B. Church
A. M
Clas
Cyrus
Mark Maat
Carris
Donascos Shrine
Wmste
Fort
Elton
Prairie Plower School
McNamara
Eunice Scott
Howard McCleery
K. of P
Esquire
Arthur Therion
Embroidery Club
Sam Marsh
Priscilla Club
Peter Berdo
Rebekah Club
I. 9. O. F. Hall
Navajo Club
J. L. Brockhart
W. M. Keeley
W. F. M. Society of the Methodist Church
Vey Young
the Ladys League of the Baptist
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society
Silas Caldwell
Dust Us Club
Pythian Circle
Charles Hebner
James Swift
Frank N. Wilson
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Epworth League Room
The
Harmony Club
Boyd Stephens
Odd Fellows Hall
A. O. U. W. Hall
Hart-Park
Samson
Knoxville
Hart-Parr Samson
Twin City
Fordson
Waterloo
Titéau
Moline
Monarch
Cleveland
Allis Chaltr Holt
Stedno Fi
Fieldman
A. W. Clyde
Ames
W. G. Stephenson
D. O. Emerson
J. Marsh
D. B. Elliot
A. D. Graves
Worth Gregory
A. C. Finarty
G. A. Perry
R. N. Chambers
N. F. Miller
Dan Fee
John Stickles
John Bridges
Joe Horsman
MASON
Washington National Bank
Rothschild’s
Propor
Tion
Kayser
Royal Worcester
Bon Ton
Rothsch
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