Mrs. Miller Elected Supreme President of P E O
Mrs. Alex Miller Ola Babcock Miller receives word she has been elected Supreme President of the P E O sisterhood, the highest office of the group with about 1400 chapters and 42,000 members in North America. The Oswego piece criticizes motherhood and calls for stronger laws on marriage and female education.
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Miller
EL O
Alex Miller
Ola Babcock Miller
P. FE
United States
Canada
Miller elected chief executive of the sisterhood
The supreme offices of the sisterhood announce Mrs. Miller’s election as chief executive officer. Known for her labor in the cause and steady leadership, she won by a large majority without political maneuvering and will honor the office with devoted service.
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Sisterhood
Country Churches Sabbath Schedule Noted
The notice lists a 9:45 preaching service and 10:45 Sabbath School with a C E meeting. Friday night gathering at Fe led by Frances Frey is announced.
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C. E
Frances Frey
Evangelist Major White Leads City Meeting Amid Rain
Meetings opened on schedule despite rain as Major E. W. White of Omaha and song leader R. J. Catlett of Washington attended. White, on his 304th evangelistic campaign, has preached in Chicago Boston Los Angeles St. Louis Milwaukee and other cities. He will preach nightly and twice on Sundays at the gatherings with C. E. Hamilton, minister, inviting attendance.
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E. W. White
Omaha
Neb
R. J. Catlett
Washington
Major White
Chicago
Boston
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Milwaukee
C. E. Hamilton
Warfel Leaves for California via Kansas City
Dave Warfel departed this afternoon by car for his California home. He will pass through Kansas City to visit friends for a few days before continuing to Los Angeles. Mrs. Warfel returned west a few weeks ago.
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Dave Warfel
California
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Fire Prevention Week Yet To Stop A Fire
A reader notes Fire Prevention week has passed with no fires prevented and suggests designating next week as Rain Week. The writer muses on dogs and family pride, sharing memories of a mutt and a cultured Airedale, and recalls a British writer describing a World Series pitch with vivid motion.
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Liverpool
Concrete E evidence and co ed feet prompt doubts
A Pullman porter survived a derailment fall, claiming a concrete post broke his fall. The incident elicits shock from the conductor. An orthopedist notes coeds’ feet run a size and a half larger than their mothers, sparking questions about generational changes.
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Scott
Thrift and consequences surfaced in odd courtroom tale
A speaker recalls family advice about thrift and earnings as a judge questions a young defendant about a fatal incident. An officer notes the driver did not slow or turn. The boy claims he blew his horn and cursed the other party while attempting precautions.
Ink and books flood readers in chaotic era
A wall of books overwhelms readers as publishers flood markets with new titles. Critics warn that sheer volume confuses the public and dilutes attention, while printers trumpet abundance and collectors chase rare editions.
Absentminded Professor and Thrift Strains in Chicago Tale
A modern Chicago gunman returns home and bribes his wife with a revolver for the baby while lamenting creditors. An absentminded old professor muses about Lincoln’s term during a casual remark, revealing tone of a humorous slice of life.
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Chicago
Border Cavalier Comes to Fox with Fred Humes
Amusements note previews the Universal Western Border Cavalier starring Fred Humes at the Fox theatre Saturday. The story follows a devoted man amid treacherous villains Boris Bullock Cap Anderson and features riding by Humes and a four rider team with Pee Wee Holmes Benny Corbett and others filmed in Southern California mountains for scenic exteriors. Joyce Compton leads the feminine role with Dick LaReno and Evelyn Pierce also in the cast.
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Fox Theatre
Fred Humes
Great Southern
California
Boris Bullock
Cap Anderson
Pee Wee’ Holmes
Benny Corbett
Dick L Estrange
Scotty Mattraw
Joyce Compton
Dick LaReno
Evelyn Pierce
The Rabio Instinct Trate Wife on Front Step
A front step confrontation unfolds as a wife chastises her scofflaw husband Webster who continues fiddling with a door knob. He dismissively mutters he is trying to reach Pittsburgh. The scene captures a tense domestic moment with a hint of humor.
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Trate
Scofflaw
Webster
Pittsburgh
Offbeat Bits From An Old Column
A humorous slice shows a weary man pressed for a bite to eat and a boastful claim from a former bathhouse manager. A chicken house eggs exchange and a police line about wrong numbers reveal quirky, clipped banter and general humor.
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Bill
Miss Helen Roberts Visits Crawfordsville for Short Stay
Miss Helen Roberts traveled to Crawfordsville yesterday to spend several days with friends and enjoy local hospitality in a brief visit.
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Helen Roberts
Crawfordsville
Betty Jacobs Visits Grandparents in Fairfield
Betty Jacobs from Fairfield visits at the home of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Cephas Dodd and her aunt Mrs. Blake.
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Betty Jacobs
Fairfield
Cephas Dodd
Mrs. Blake
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Dad
Border Cavalier
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Sunlite
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