Local Society Notes Include School Events and Reunions
The Boran Sunday School class hosted an annest dinner at Mrs. P. G Ahrens with twelve members and two guests. MecNeers family reunion held October 5 at W H Hotle home with noon dinner and group photos. Centennial school P T A met October 8 with forty mothers and teachers. Miss Young demonstrated flash arithmetic. Mr. Harding spoke on the association’s purpose. West Chester Baptist Philathea class held Oct 6 social at Hillis home with elections and games. Booster club discussed Hot School Lunches and planned a future pot luck meeting. Wallace School P T A met Oct 8 with songs from students and talks on Mexico and the association. Marriage of Leo C. Mangold and Jessie Mae Hesseltine occurred at the West Washington Street Methodist parsonage with family attendance. Mrs. H F Jordan hosted dinner for Mrs. William Othmer of Los Angeles. Just Us club met with carding buttons and new members discussed. Y M C A pledge approved. Third Ward W R C social at J L Brookhart’s featured readings and an address. Miss Dupuis and Miss Forgey performed. A birthday surprise honored Mildred Patterson at Mrs. T. M. Harvey’s home with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Robert Clyde
Annest
P. G Ahrens
MecNeers
W H Hotle
Lossie Bennett
Calvin
Moulton
Iowa
James McNees
Amily
Fairfield Iowa
Dave McNees
Brighton
Lloyd Wayes
Grace Hill
Elmer Swickard
Dorothy
Faye
Washington
Ita Starr
Gilbert
Richland
Emma Cummings
Denver
Colorado
Jacob Hotle
Birdie
Parent Teachers Association of
Centennial School
Aew
Harding
Charles Thomas
Miss Young
Willard Wylie
Fred Stewart
Baraca
West Chester Baptist Church
Hillis
Philathea
Dan Gass
Hotle
Booster Club
Arthur Duensing
Merle Eckels
Parent-Teachers Association
Wallace School
Irwin
Carl Jungbluth
Hay
Shannon
Mexico
Methodist Parsonsee
West Washington St
Bowers
Leo C. Mangold
Jessie Mae Hesseltine
Crawfordsville
Raymond Mangold
Mabel Hesseltine
John Mangold
Fast Washington Street
John W. Hesseltine
Noble
Third Ward
Woman's Relief Corps
J. L. Brookhart
Brookhart
Ruth Lucile Dupuis
Lucile Forgey
The
Methodists Church
BE. M. Amsbery
Amsbery
Des Moines
Iowa City
Edith Pulver
Jennie Gardenier
Charlotte, Newman
Clara Droz
Warrier Clendenning
Kate Glover
Honore Willsie
Bachellor
Zane Grey
Democrat Joins La Follette in Slush Fund Probe
John N. Bigelow, Pennsylvania Democratic State committee chairman, backs Senator La Follette in seeking an investigation of alleged slush fund activities tied to Republican leaders. In a telegram to Senator Borah, Bigelow cites campaign contributions and distributor networks involving Joseph F. Grundy and William Mellon, urging a full inquiry into potential corrupt practices and unfair influence in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hazelton
John N. Bigelow
Democratic State Committee
Pennsylvania
Robert M. LaFollette
President Coolidge
Borah
Bigelow
Democratic State Committee of Pennsylvania
LaFollette
Republican Ways and Means Committee For
Joseph F. Grundy
Manufacturer's Association
William Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Community notices outline club meetings and events
Local groups announce social gatherings and meetings including Moose Lodge, Jolly Fifty Club, Rebekah Ladies, Presbyterian Ladies Aid, U and I club, Lexington Ladies Aid Society, Church of Christ Women’s Department, W C T U, Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid, and Baraca and Philathea classes. Events include meetings, a bazaar apron drive, a chicken fry supper, and a Thursday social with Highland Farr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
Highland Farr
Ladies of First United Presbyterian Meet Friday
Notice says the church hosts an all day meeting at the First United Presbyterian on Friday October 11. Each lady should bring one covered dish and sandwiches for herself and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Red Cross Meeting Opens Its Last Day
Washington dispatch says the final day of the Red Cross annual convention opened with a business session. Reports from committees on nominations rules organization and resolutions were presented for action. John Barton Payne praised delegate work and cautioned that the Red Cross would expand its usefulness and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
the Red Cross
John Barton Payne
Central Committee
Red Cross
Woman Candidate Quits Race in Sixth District
Miss Carrie Engel of Newton withdraws from the congressional race in Iowa's Sixth district on an independent ticket. Secretary Ramsay says the action stems from age concerns, with Engel offering no reason in her withdrawal petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Carrie Engel
Newton
Ramsay
Engel
Pretty Keota wedding links two local families
Miss Mabel Stevenson married Dr. H B Morris at the Steverson home with Rev C F Hoffman officiating. The ceremony featured a cocoa crepe gown, orchid decorations, and a three course breakfast. The couple plan a honeymoon through the east, then settle in Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kansas
The
Orphan's Home
Mason City
Harry
Morris
Keota
Evening Journal boost noted in local campaign chatter
The passage mentions support for a candidate and the Evening Journal as part of a rally. It also records social visits and travels of local residents including Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Coffman returning from a Midwest automobile tour to Minnesota and Wisconsin to see relatives, and mentions Hattie C. Mitchell of Des Moines visiting a sister in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamith
Wodehouse
Ann Rutledge
Babcock
Conrad
Dorothy Vernon
Heddon Hall
Charles Major
Curwood
Temple Bailey
Able McLaughlins
Margaret Wilson
Edith Wharton
Jim Harvey
Cohen
Hough
Edna Ferber
Peter B. Kyne
Gene Stratton Porter
F. Marion Crawford
Edith Pulver
Alaska
Hattie Mitchell
Des Moines
Toward Harvey
Irene Richardson
The
Evening Journal
E. C. Coffman
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dewey Coffman
Wray Hiller
Hattie C. Mitchell
Philoura Clemons
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H. F. Jordan
Highland Avenue
William Othmer
Los Angeles
Cal
Burlington
Just Us Club
Chris Dittmar
Y. M. C. A. Fund
Mildred Patterson
Ferne
T. M. Harvey
Democrat
la Follette
Slush Fund
Notlon
U. B.S
Jolly Fifty Club
Humble
Orchestra
Ats
Rebekah
Presbyterian Church
U and I Club
Charles Smith
Cecil Amlong
Jake Fisher
Albert Paul
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
Everette Smith
Alicia Knotts
Will Embree
Women's Department of
Church of Christ
John Wilson
South
Chas
Pleasant Hill
Baptist Church
RED Cross Meeting
Kalona
DP. Yoder
Melinsky Bros
H. W. Castile
Hershey
Glen Miller Cash Grocery
Ainsworth, Low
Edna Klein
Gertrude Hoffman
Charlotte Loony
Knoxville
Kilpatrick
Journal
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Klein
Klothing Kompany
A. A. Hunlee
Ramsey
Ottumwa
W. FM. 8
Physicians and Surgeons
A. John Droz
West Main 82
Phon
F.C. Frye
EB. Sands Drug Store
Ainsworth
Frank Bolles
City
Mutual
W. Washington
DR. '. J. Pease
Farmers and Merchants Bank
J. D. Dayton
Westchester
Washington County
Austin Sutherland
Eee Eanea
R. R
T A. Michels
Temple
Morrison & Morrison
Washington, Iowa
Brookhart Bros. Law—Abstracte
Loas
Opera House
CG. J. Wilson
CO. O. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
Opposite Journal
Livingston & Eicher
Abstract Department
Nat'l Bank
Green
Routh of Water Works
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