Local church groups hold meetings and a wedding note
West Chester Methodist Sunday school leaders elected Donald Stattler president Wilton Harley vice president Marion Augustine secretary John Hough treasurer and Kenneth Watson librarian after a Tuesday evening meeting Ainsworth Kings Daughters hosted by Mrs Lindemyer a rug talk followed by lunch Davenport News notes the Abel Lindorff Murad Young wedding October 4 in New York and a Montreal trip the Matthess fifteenth anniversary celebrated with family guests and a gift of china plates later activities include FE C W knotting a comforter Alma Hearne Holland society and Fortnightly club notes plus Delphian society closing its second year with art history focus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Methodist Sunday School
Donald Stattler
Wilton Harley
Marion Augustine
John Hough
Kenneth Watson
Davenport
Abel Lindorff
New York City
Muriel Lindorff
Morton
Seventeenth Street
Rock Island
Murad Young
Kew Gardens
New York
Immaculate Conception Academy
Lyceum Art School
Chicago
Fontainebleau
France
Ernest Lindorff
Local club meetings slated for October and 13th
The Fern Clift 4H club will meet Saturday afternoon with new leader Mrs. Frank Dittmer. Sunset circle plans to meet October 13 at Mrs. Griff Davis's home, bring paper and scissors for patterns. Rebekah club gathers October 13 at Mrs. Frank Snider's, and 19th Century club opens its year October 13 2:30 with Mrs. Dewey guiding and Miss Jeffrey reviewing Revolt in the Desert. Friendship club meets October 13 at 2:00 at Mrs. I F Lambert's home. members should bring a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Clift 4H
Frank Dittmer
Sunset Circle
Griff Davis
Rebekah Club
Frank Snider
19Th Century Club
Charles A. Dewey
Myrta Jeffrey
T. E. Lawrence
Friendship Club
I. F. Lambert
Heights P T A Meeting Set For Thursday Afternoon
Heights P T A will meet Thursday afternoon at 3 45 at the school to discuss upcoming events and programs for students and families.
Ladies Club Notices and Union Meeting Summary
The W C T U announces a meeting on Thursday October 13 at 2 30 pm at Mrs M H Sartor 504 W Washington St led by Mrs M Gallaway with a talk Sorely Temped Hearts based on Deut 28 7. Reports from the Indianola convention will be given. Walnut Womans Club postpones its meeting with time to be announced. Ainsworth W R will meet Thursday afternoon. Dela Alpha class M E Sunday school will meet at Mrs Dr Alcorn 749 E Main St Thursday afternoon with officer elections. T S BF club meets with Mrs Claud Tucker Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings” Daughters
United Presbyterian Church of
Ainsworth
Helen Achison
Helen Henderson
Betty Campbell
Dorothy Smith
M. H. Sartor
Washington St
Rs. M. Gallaway
Indianola
Dela Alpha
M. E
Dr. Alcorn
E. Main St
T. S. BF
Mire
Claud Tucker
Regular meetings and church notices fill Thursday schedule
Various groups announce gatherings across churches and clubs. O FE S holds a regular meeting at 8 pm with visiting members welcome while Independent club meets with Mrs. Nelson Thompson Thursday afternoon. Pleasant Hill Ladies aid plans an Oct 13 church prep day with no serving committee. Fortnightly executive tea at 3 pm in the Y Women’s room marks a general meeting. Union Presbyterian church women meet Oct 14 at 2 pm with thimbles and scissors. Lincoln Pleasant Plain district women plan third year clothing course at Mrs Lloyd Walker Friday 1 pm with sewing kit. Christian church ladies gather Thursday afternoon for aid society. Mr Lowe speaks on The Impu macy of Jesus tonight as meetings end Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid
Ladies and Society of the
United Presbyterian Church
Ladies of
Lincoln and
Pleasant Plain
Farm Bureau
Lloyd Walker
Regular meeting of the Woman's Relief Sworp
A regular meeting of the Woman's Relief Sworp will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 30. Candidates will be initiated.
Labor Convention Favors Beer and Opposes Conscription
Delegates to the American Federation of Labor conference in Los Angeles approve a modification of the Volstead act to permit "wholesome beer" and signaled opposition to military conscription. General Summerall urges peace as Boulder Dam issues are on the agenda and Max S. Hays of Cleveland pleads for an independent labor party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
American Federation of Labor
Charles P. Summerall
United States
Boulder Dam
Max S&s. Hays
Cleveland
Prisoners Battle with Knives at Fort Madison
Two female impersonators in the state prison fought with knives over duties as entertainers. One, named Ukenna, lies in the prison hospital with deep stomach and head wounds. His opponent, Brown, identified as Aonegro, is in solitary confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Ukenna
Aonegro
Brown
MELLO GLO Face Powder Promoted by Sherman Bros
Advertises MELLO GLO a new French process face powder that keeps shine away and stays on longer. Claims to spread smoothly without clogging pores and to be pure and fine, urged for trial by Sherman Bros druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Bros
Thirty Buildings Razed In Ocean City Fire
A massive blaze in Ocean City New Jersey destroyed thirty buildings across an eight block area. The fire began at 7 p.m. and raged five hours causing about 4.6 million dollars in damage. Three firefighters were injured as relief efforts began for displaced residents. The blaze likely started when a lit match was tossed into rubbish under the boardwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean City
N. J
Prohibition Agents Seize 248 Gallons on Dubuque Farm
Federal agents raided a Dubuque county farm owned by Sam Bertling and seized 248 gallons of alleged liquor. The raid followed a previous seizure of 147 gallons from the same property last June. No arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque, Ia
Sam Bertling
Dubuque County
Johnsons Visit McGugins in Washington Pa
Mr and Mrs James Johnson of Washington Pennsylvania are visiting with Mr and Mrs R L McGugin for a social visit and conversation during a weekend stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Johnson
Washington, Pa
R. L. McGugin
Funeral services for R. S. Cook
Funeral services for Robert Sav age Cook, pioneer Washington business man who died suddenly Saturday evening, were held at 2:59 yesterday afternoon at the home on East Second street, conducted by his pastor Rev. Willard Wylie. Pallbearers were Don Sherman, Charles Barrett, Chas Ford, Charles Wolfe, John Woods, and Ralph Shannon. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Cook
Robert Savage Cook
Washington
East Second Street
Willard Wylie
United Presbyterian Church
Don Sherman
Charles Barrett
Chas Ford
Charles Wolfe
John Woods
Ralph Shannon
Elm Grove Cemetery
Fourteenth district Knights of Pythias convention notes
Muscatine remarks on decorating for the Fourteenth district convention of the Knights of Pythias. The article recounts the order's 1864 founding by Justus H. Rathbone in Washington DC, its American flag ceremonies, and growth to over 1,000,000 members with auxiliaries including the uniform rank, Pythian Sisters, Dramatic Order of Khorassan, and Princes of Syracuse. It mentions a charity fund aiding needy knights and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Lovwa
Knights of Pythias
Order of the Knights of Pythias
Washington, D. C
Justus H. Rathbone
R. B. Huff
Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Supreme Lodge
United States
Canada
Philippine
Hawaiian Islands
Pythian Sisters
Order
Knights of Khorassan
The
Princes of
Syracuse
Knights of Pythias Educational Loan Fund
An Iowa fund provides loans to sons and daughters of Knights of Pythias for higher education. Loans are repaid after graduation based on the borrower’s means. Grand Lodge officers include R. R. Hibbs, Herman Wert, J. L. Plumb, and Ward Ferguson. Muscatine is noted for having two grand chancellors, R. B. Huff and William Narvis, in 1886 and 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Iowa
R. R. Hibbs
Marengo
Herman Wert
Davenport
J. L. Plumb
Iowa City
Ward Ferguson
Des Moines
Muscatine
R. B. Huff
William Narvis
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N. E. West
Clem Griffith
Clarence Lynn
West Chester
Naples
Italy
Warren Matthess
Lexington
Warren
Henry Schulty
Tom Schulty
Will Schulty
Loren
Willard
Henry Matthess
Charlie Hoxworth
Ed Myall
Roy Schulty
Harold
J. B. Hoxworth
Velda
Evelyn
Bessie Spehegar
Don Applegate
Dona Jean
Ruth
L. E
Lena Kephart
FE. C. W
Ed Grayson
Alma Hearne Holland Society
Methodist Church
Hazel Siberts
Edna Mercer
Lillian Minick
Mae Jones
Alma Hearne
Bible Department
Fortnightly Club
Delphian Society
Alice Lemmon
Ainsworth W. R
Benrus
Westphal
East Side
Walnut Woman’s Club
O. FE. S
the Independent Club
Nelson Thompson
Ladies of Christian Church
Church For Aid Society
Labor Convention
K. of P. History
Alice Joyce
Paramount
Beau Geste
FOX Theatre
John Shields
Washington Clothiers
the Evening Journal
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