Baptist Association Closes After Week of Meetings
Keota October 5 Special The Baptist association meeting concluded with a full Friday schedule. Morning program included prayer Rev J W Jones and reports from committees. Afternoon featured B Y P U sessions with training and foreign missions address by Dr Henry Williams. Evening included long service evangelistic sermon and closing remarks by Rev John Hastie.
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Keota
Baptist Association
J. W. Jones
Committee On
Associational Missions
J. W. Coffman
Publication Society
Wilson Mills
Ellen Dayton
John Hastie
J. F. Catlin
W. A. Nelson
G. Dpd. Rogers
J. C. Clark
Foreign Missions
Henry Williams
J. C
G. D. Rogers
Keota Hosts First Annual Christian Endeavor Convention
Keota October 5. Delegates from Keokuk county gather for the first annual Christian Endeavor convention in the local church. The program features sermons by Rev. L. D. Young and addresses by Rev. J. C. Hanna, with music, a question box, and a Mizpah benediction marking a well attended and constructive gathering.
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Keota
Keokuk County
J. H. Burma
Knoxville
J. C. Hanna
North English
Burma
Endeavor
Giffen
Hanna
Clara Stew
Local figures make brief moves and visits
The Rev L Dr Young departed this morning for Winfield on a short business trip. Miss Stephens returned to Keota after a brief city stay. R S Custer and family arrived from the east after a month with Virginia relatives near Jamestown, where they enjoyed the exposition.
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Custer
Virginia
Jamestown
Society Notes Announce Miss Hansen Meeting and Rockwell Wedding
The Fortnightly literature section will meet next Monday evening with Miss Hansen. Invitations are issued for the marriage of Miss Sarah Ellen Stevenson of Rockwell Iowa to Oren E Helwick of this city. The ceremony is set for Wednesday evening October 16 at 8 oclock at the bride's Rockwell home. An at home announcement will follow after October 30.
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Miss Hansen
Sarah Ellen Stevenson
Rockwell
Iowa
Oren E. Helwick
Saville Reunion Planned Near Washington Next Thursday
The Saville reunion will be held next Thursday the 10th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W A Palmer eight miles northwest of Washington. About thirty or forty Saville family and connections are expected to attend for a typically happy gathering.
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Saville
W. A. Palmer
Washington
Golden Rule Circle Met At Mrs. Wilsons Home
The Golden Rule circle of the Second United Presbyterian church held its regular meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John R. Wilson on South Iowa Avenue.
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Golden Rule Circle
Second United Presbyterian Church
John 8. Wilson
South
Iowa Avenue
Epworth League Social at Kellogg Residence Draws Crowds
A large Epworth League social at Captain J. J. Kellogg's home featured new activities and lively games. Prizes went to Grace Jones and the Rev. Mr. Smith for gum sculpture and the judged mustang, with a playful night of gum art, music, and a nickel fishing pond.
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J. J. Kellogg
Miss Jones
Mustang
Will Kuhn
Ready Bats Host Pleasant Evening at Wallace Home
Last evening at Ben Wallace's residence on South Iowa avenue the Ready Bats hosted friends for a lively gathering with party games and music. Refreshments were served late, and the group proved to be fine entertainers.
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Ben Wallace
Iowa Avenue
Installations Set by Junior League at Church
The Junior League of the Methodist church will install officers Sunday afternoon at 4 30. Parents and friends of the league are invited to attend.
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the Methodist Church
the League
Miss Ida Roberts Hosts English Style Dinner Party
Miss Ida Roberts gave a six o clock dinner party at her East Washington home to honor residents who had been abroad this summer. A typical English supper was served with a menu resembling an English steamer. Guests shared European experiences and views of various lands. Attending were S. W. Neal, Mrs. Jackson Roberts, Mary Bryant, Margaret Safley, Cora Scofield, and Stena Hansen.
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Ida Roberts
Washington Street
S. W. Neal
Jackson Roberts
Mary Bryant
Margaret Safley
Cora Scofield
Stena Hansen
Missionary society hosts noon luncheon for India bound Wil son sisters
The Ladies' Missionary society of the Second United Presbyterian church held an all day meeting at the home of Mrs Col D J Palmer on West Washington street. Misses Cynthia and Rose Wilson missionaries to India were guests of honor at a 12 o'clock luncheon. The Wilson sisters arrived from Morning Sun and were greeted by a committee. After lunch Dr Charles R Watson, visiting for the weekend, spoke on missions in Egypt and the Wilson sisters described the work in India.
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Ladies’ Missionary Society
Second United Presbyterian Church
Col
D. J. Palmer
West Washington Street
Cynthia
Rose Wilson
India
Wilson
Palmer
Chas. KR. Watson
Egypt
Wison
Regular Monthly Meeting of Society Follows Addresses
About thirty five members of the society heard the addresses. Following these talks, the regular monthly meeting of the society was held.
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Dia
Stewart Anniversary Celebrated at J M Stewart Home
The J M Stewart home near this place hosted a wedding anniversary gathering for about forty relatives and friends as they marked twenty five years since the marriage of Miss Adell Colthurst to James Stewart Jr. Din ner was served by Miss Anne Houdek of Washington with assistance from Mrs T H Will and Miss Mabel Stewart. Guests traveled from Washington Oskaloosa Keota Fairfield Columbus Junction Algonola wa.
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Ainsworth
J. M. Stewart
Anne Houdek
Washington
T. H. Will
Mabel Stewart
Stewart
F. L. Wilson
Lytle
Oskaloosa
J. W. Stewart
Keota
Gossack
Fairfield
J. E. Gray
Columbus Junction
Amos Stewart
Algonalowa
The Corn Worm Its Life Cycle and Combat in Corn Fields
The corn worm or ear worm known as cotton boll worm and tomato worm bores into crops. It overwinters as pupae underground, moths lay 200 to 500 eggs, larvae grow an inch and a half to two inches, and coloring ranges from light green to brown with stripes. Fall plowing can destroy pupae but is not always practical. results vary per season. George A. Dean outlines these findings from Kansas Farmer.
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George A. Dean
Kansas
Precautions in Feeding Corn Silage to Protect Milk Quality
Notes from H. G. Van Pelt in Jersey Bulletin warn dairies to control odor and mold in silage fed to cows. Proper silo placement and timing milking, plus avoiding overfeeding, reduce odor tainting milk and improve product quality.
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H. G. van Pelt
Jersey Bulletin
Floyd Maxwell Hurt During Hickory Nutting
Floyd Maxwell of Crawfordsville was seriously injured while hickory nutting when a tree limb broke. He fell and struck a sledge, tearing his jaw and knocking out several teeth and bursting a blood vessel in his ear.
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Crawfordsville
Floyd Maxwell
Dr. Chas. R. Watson to Speak at United Presbyterian
West Chester will host Dr. Charles R. Watson secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions of the United Presbyterian church speaking tomorrow at 3 PM in the United Presbyterian church.
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West Chester
Chas. R. Watson
Board of Foreign Missions
The
United Presbyterian Church
Marion Township Sunday School Convention at Pleasant Hill
The Marion township Sunday school convention is set for tomorrow at Pleasant Hill. A well prepared program awaits attendees with planned activities and talks.
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Marion Township
Pleasant Hill
The Hero’s Question and the Money Giver
A theater patron asks who the hero is and the manager replies that the hero is the man funding the venture. The exchange highlights the sponsor as the unseen force behind the show.
Poor without debt is better than a prince proverb
Turkish saying notes that living debt free is preferable to wealth with heavy obligations. It emphasizes frugality and caution over luxury or borrowed riches. The maxim highlights virtue in modest means and warns against pride through debt.
Regional Variations in Pronunciation and a Humorous Misread
A writer notes that Ireland and colonies emphasize the letter h in speech while England often drops it. He shares a village Haw tale where a parishioner misreads a preacher’s text as “Stand in hawe and sin not” sounding homely and humorously close to “have.”
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Yorkshire
Scotland
Ireland
England
Haw
Hawe
Sometimes a Light Surprises Hymn Misfire at Chapel
In a chapel a man dropped wax matches in his pocket causing a brief commotion during a service. The alarmed worshipers and a shortsighted minister tried to manage the scene as he announced a lighthearted remark and suggested singing the hymn Sometimes a Light Surprises.
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London
Emperor’s accession announced in solemn temple rite
On the accession of a new Chinese emperor he enters the Temple of Treaven in Peking in state and proclaims the new titles and dignities adopted. The predecess ors are invited to the commemoration banquet with seats reserved for them.
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China
Treaven
Peking
Fall Plowing Destroys Insects In Fields
Professor J. H. Phillips of the Virginia Experiment Station explains fall plowing kills many crop pests such as cutworms and wireworms by exposing them to freezing thaw cycles. Leaving land unplowed until spring gives pests a winter habitat, leading to severe spring damage to corn and tobacco crops.
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J. H. Phillips
Virginia
Ants Destroy Weevil Stages In Texas Fields
Observations by W. D. Hunter show ants destroyed weevil stages in cotton fields across Texas. At Beeville on August 13, 684 of ST4 stages were destroyed. at Beeville on September 3, 11 of 117 stages. at Dallas on October 15, 50 of 247 stages observed.
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Texas
Beeville
Tex
Dallas
W. D. Hunter
The Test With Grapes and Ripening Advice
The article advises grapes should not be picked until fully ripe and sweet to develop sugar. It warns growers who ship unripe grapes harm the market and stresses tasting as the sure test of ripeness from W. N. Pintt.
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W. N. Pintt
The Churches
Sabbath school at 9 30. Annual bank offering service at 11 a short sermon by the pastor and a short talk by Miss Cynthia Wilson our missionary from India. Junior Endeavor at 4. The Misses Wilson will give a talk to the Juniors. Senior Endeavor at 6 15. In the evening Dr. Chas. R. Watson will give an address. All are cordially invited by Rev. W. R. Sawhill.
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Cynthia Wilson
India
Misses Wilson
Chas. R. Watson
Board of Foreign Missions
W. R. Sawhill
First Presbyterian Sabbath Program and Services
Sabbath school at 9 40 rally day with a special program. Parents and friends are invited. Morning service at 11 Jr Endeavor at 4 Senior Endeavor at 6 Evening service at 7 Rev L D Young pastor.
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Rev. L. D. Young
German Evangelical notices no services tomorrow
The Rev. Kk. Michels travels to Keokuk to preach at the Evangelical Church there in the morning and evening.
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Kk. Michels
Keokuk
Evangelical Church
Rally Day at First Baptist Church
Sunday school begins at 9 30 with public worship and a sermon by the pastor. The Lord's Supper will be observed after the morning service. B Y P U U rally at 6 30 with a special evening service. The National Guard and the Boys bring national will attend the evening service.
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National Guard
Bringde
Ministerial Association Meeting Canceled
There will be no ministerial meeting Monday due to the absence of several members.
First U P Sabbath School and Union Services
The First Presbyterian church announces Sabbath School at 9 345. Public worship at 11 with Rev Charles R Watson D D of Philadelphia as guest preacher secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions. Junior Endeavor at 430. A 545 union service with the Second church youth groups in the Second church. 7 pm union evening service in the Second church with Dr Watson. Rev W Fisher pastor.
Methodist Episcopal Service Schedule With Rally Day
Sunday school at 9 30 Rally day class meeting at 10 30 Morning service at 11 Junior League at 4 30 Epworth League at 5 45 Evening service at 7 Rev U S Smith pastor
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Epworth
U.S. Smith
Box Supper Service at M B A Hall Tuesday Evening
The M B A hosts a box supper on Tuesday in the Temple building hall. All ladies are asked to bring well filled boxes and everyone is welcome. Dr Shoop of Racine Wis offers free mailed samples and a test to assess health gains. Sold by J H Stewart.
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M. BA
Shoop
Racine
Wis
J. H. Stewart
Preventics Candy Cold Tablets Promise Quick Relief
To cure a cold quickly, use Preventics from your druggist. Sold by J. H. Stewart, 48 tablets for 25 cents and trial boxes for 5 cents. Supposed to be safe without quinine or laxatives, claimed to prevent pneumonia bronchitis and la grippe when taken at the sneeze stage. Good for feverish children.
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J. H. Stewart
Overcoats Cleaned and Pressed at Shellabarger's
Overcoats were cleaned and pressed at Shellabarger’s pantatorium, a service noted in the local shop listing. The brief item confirms available garment care and address for patrons seeking refinishing of outerwear.
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Shellabarger
Pantatorium
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Clark
Christian Endeavor Convention
J. L. Melunk
Ourney
L. D. Young
J. M. Stewart Jr
Floyd Maxwell Hurt
C. R. Watson
the Hero
U. P
First Presbyterian
First Baptist
Ministerial Association
D. D
Philadelphia
Foreign Board
Doctor Watson
Rev
W. ©. Fisher
Methodist Episcopal
Martha Washington
J. B. Crail
Washington, Iowa
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