Community events feature social evenings and gatherings
Miss Katherine Stichter hosted the Chafing Dish girls for sewing and luncheon at her Washington home. The A. O. U. W. held a smoker at their hall with a reg ular meeting, new members, and a social luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Myers near New Haven hosted a reunion for six former friends from a larger group. The Yeomen lodge enjoyed a long evening with music by Peterson's orchestra, welcome by Blanche Varney, and multiple acts before a bountiful supper for about 100 attendees.
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Katherine Stichter
South
Washington
J. M. Myers
New Haven
Frances
Des Moines
W. O. Ralston
Beth
West Chester
Charles Hays
Pearl Sharp
Bessie Jones
City
Yeomen
Peterson
Blanche Varney
May Sexton
Elsie Clark
Ruth Lehrer
Leta Stewart
Bert C Smith to Open Auto Repair Shop on South Iowa
Bert C. Smith, foreman at the 8. S. Smith & company garage for a year, plans to open his own auto repair shop this Thursday in the former Logan Ahrens space on South Iowa avenue. He will sell supplies and perform all kinds of repair work. Smith has seven years in the auto business and recently returned from Chicago with his line of supplies and machinery after moving from Roswell, New Mexico.
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Bert C. Smith
8. S. Smith & Company
Logan Ahrens
South
Iowa Avenue
Smith
Roswell
New Mexico
Chicago
Evangelist Thompson Draws Large Baptist Church Audience
A Wakefield article reports a strong turnout at the Baptist church last evening for evangelist Thompson. His harp music and sermon on religious deadheads drew keen audience interest and prompted plans for further sessions and a late morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelist Thompson
Baptist Church
Washington
Heaven
Ruebsams Return From Four Week Illinois Trip
Mr and Mrs Charles Ruebsam return home from a four week visit in Illinois traveling 850 miles in their Maxwell car. They toured Mansfield Eureka Roanoke Morton Deer Creek Goodfield and Farming ton meeting friends and revisiting his old home after forty five years.
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Charles Ruebsam
Illinois
Maxwell
Mansfield
Ills
Mr. Ruebsam
Washington
Eureka
Roanoke
Morton
Deer Creek
Goodfield
Mandsfield
Farmington
Uncle Walt the Poet Philosopher by Walt Mason
A whimsical verse by Walt Mason from 1910 depicts a city stroll filled with weather chatter and mild existential dread. The speaker imagines poetry, life’s troubles, and seraphim tiring of song as impending mortality lingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Opera House Disturbances Prompt Swift Action
A gentleman reported being pelted with objects from the gallery at the opera house. The offender was identified by instruction and brought before Squire Riley. City officials, including City Marshall Davidson, will continue enforcing order with tighter measures to locate and prosecute misbehaving patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
W. F. Brinton
Potatoes Sold Bargain Prices From D A Chalmers Store
Fine Iowa potatoes on the car at D A Chalmers store offered for sale right off the car. They are good ones and will be sold in sacks or by the load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Chalmers
Adam’s Peak a Holy Site for Three Faiths in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka’s Adam’s Peak or Samanala, a rock footprint draws reverence from Buddhists Mohammedans and Brahmins. Legends claim Adam, Buddha, or divine footprints left the mark atop the rock. pilgrims gather amid mixed faiths, debating the sacred meaning of the imprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Ceylon
Adam's Peak
Samanala
Adam
Buddha
Heaven
Ali
Samanata
Mecca
Mohammedan
Kemmett Campbell
Clacinnath
Disagreeable Economy Dialogue Sparks Debate on Frugality
A humorous exchange questions what counts as economy in marriage as a wife defends saving a wedding dress for a possible second marriage while the husband challenges the idea of thrift. The light dialogue contrasts practical saving with social expectations.
Farmers Institute Sets December Meeting Dates
Officers of the Farmers Institute and the board plan the winter program selecting dates of December 18 14 and 15 for meetings this year. They expect good programs and progress on committee appointments with announcements to follow after preparations and correspondence conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
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FOX & Dewey
Crone, Oriez & CO
Marne Desians
New York
F St
D. C
Wyeth
Wyeth Chemical Company
Cortlandt St
New York City
McElhinney Drug Co
Natur SA Hou Saltsmen
Ness ON
South Lowa
AT the Baptist Church
Deadhead
Alexander
London
Walt
Brinton
Opera
Farmers Institute
WADE
Perfection
Amer (Incorporated
Ana
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
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