Bridal shower and local club gatherings in town
Fifty four friends attended a surprise shower for Mr. and Mrs. Karl Bidwell at the Witthoft home. The article lists multiple October meetings of Gracehill society Happy Hour club Daughters of Union Veterans and other groups with quilting, luncheons, notes on bylaw revisions, plans for future events, and a nurse’s home furnishings fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Witthoft
Karl Sidwell
Bidwell
Emma. Witthoft
West Main Street
Gracehill Ladies and Society
H. A. Engle
Ed Libe
Engel
Rebekah Club Notes October Meeting in Mason City
The Rebekah club met at Mrs. Hancher's home with sixteen members. They reported sending fifteen towels one blanket and eight sheets to the Odd Fellows home in Mason City and discussed fundraising ideas. A Halloween party is planned for October 29 at the hall with entertainment by the stunt committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Leila Anderson
Carolyn Hamilton
R. L. Coulter
Margaret Moninger
J. B. Barton
Long Beach
California
Rue
Glasgow Archer
Seattle
Washington
Rebekah Club
Hancher
Odd Fellows
Mason City
Hallowe'en
Mallory
Horsey
Local club gatherings announced for weekend and October events
The 19th century club meets with Mrs. A Andersn Saturday at 2 30. The Baptist Ladies host all day quilting at the church Thursday and Dutch Market October 18. Pluer de Lis club plans a 6 3 pot luck at Mrs James Zeck home. Fort nightly club meets Monday 7 45 with Mrs Ab Anderson and guests. Alma Hearne Holland missionary society hosts Tuesday evening at the church with Mrs Winnie Palmer. Miss Charlotte Foster reviews the lesson. pot luck at 6 30. Fern Cliff 4 H club meets with Lucile Baker Saturday October 13 bringing light wool fabric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pluer de Lis Club
James Zeck
Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society
Winnie Palmer
Charlotte Foster
Cottage prayer meeting at Mr Sandbum's home
A cottage prayer meeting is announced at the home of Mr Sandbum located at 703 East Washington Street Friday evening at 7 30. All who feel the need of prayer are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandbum
East Washington Street
Suits Keota Doctors Over Unauthorized Iowa City Autopsy
Miss Mabel Dunshee of St. Louis files $25,000 lawsuit in Davenport against Dr. G H Housman Dr. C W Baldridge and Dr H L Beye claiming an autopsy on Luke Dunshee at University Hospital Iowa City Sept 15 1927 was unauthorized. She alleges malpractices and improper handling of the body including removal of viscera and replacement with plaster and sawdust. The case prompts local concern in Keota where the family resided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Mabel Dunshee
St. Louis
Luke Dunshee
G. H. Housman
C. W. Baldridge
College of Medicine
University of Iowa
H. L. Beye
University Hospital
Iowa City
Davenport
Dell Dunshee
M’ra
Charity Dunshee
Dunshee
Tell Dunshee
Missouri
Church Ladies Plan Comfort-Tie Meeting Thursday
The Christian church ladies will meet Thursday afternoon at the church to tie comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Johnny Hines in The Wright Idea at Fox Theatre
Johnny Hines headlines The Wright Idea at the Fox Theatre tonight and Saturday. The veteran comedian delivers rapid-fire humor in this first National picture, drawing big laughs with fresh gags and a brisk pace that keeps audiences entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Hines
Wright
Fox Theatre
Johnny
Red Oak Minister Made Moderator of U. P. Church Synod
LeClaire Iowa October 12 The Rev Christian Haupt of Red Oak Iowa was elected moderator of the Iowa United Presbyterian synod at its annual meeting in LeClaire He was nominated by the Rev C M Laing Tarkio Missouri and by the Rev Willard Wiley Newton Iowa Other officers named include Rev A L Godfrey Hepburn vice moderator Rev A L Davidson Coin clerk Rev W C Porter Winterset assistant clerk Rev W B McCrory Ainsworth treasurer and Rev J I Frederick Grinnell press secretary The session opened Tuesday afternoon with a sermon by the retiring moderator Rev E J Clark The program included reports on Sabbath schools young people evangelization and Bible school work and a conference on Thy Kingdom Come with several pastors participating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leclaire
Iowa
Christian Haupt
Red Oak
I.a
Synod of Iowa United Presbyterian Churches
C. M. Laing
Tarkio
Wic«lard Wiley
Newton
A. L.godfrey
Hepburn
A. L. Davidson
Clark
L. D. Davidson
W G. McCrory
Cedar Rapids
Reform
G. E. Carnahan
St. Charles
Henry van Dyke
Ewart
T. H. Melville
A. W. Martin
W. O. Chisholm
J. Brad Craig
W.F. Graham
Allerton
W. H Hemphill
Stanwood
Iowa to meet Chicago in Western opener Saturday
Iowa visits Chicago on Saturday to start the Western conference season and end a 27 year all time series drought. Amos Alonzo Stagg coaches the Maroons for the first time since 1925. Iowa relies on Mayes McLain and Will Glasgow with Paul Armil at quarterback as backfield threats while Mendenhall Leyers and Van Nice bolster the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa ‘City
University of Iowa
Chicago
University of Chicago
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Iowa
Maroons
Hawkeyes
Mayes McLain
Wills Glassgow
Fleet
Paul Armil
Ingwersen
Mendenhall
Leyers
van Nice
W. C. T. U. 17th District Convention at Riverside
The seventeenth district Iowa Woman's Relief Corps met at Riverside Tuesday morning with delegates from seven counties. St Mary's parish ladies served a chicken dinner. Robert Allen corps led the afternoon ritual exemplification and officers drill. Washington corps was invited to host next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. G. White
Woman’s Relief Corps No. 45
Riverside
Iowa Woman's Relief Corps
Atted
St. Mary’s Parish
Robert Allen
Gladd
Winfield
A. B Schmoeller
Wasington
Washington Corps
Iowa
Woman's Relief Corps
Washigton
Hawkeye Fans to Pack Stagefield for Forward Pass Attack
About 3,000 Hawkeye followers will fill a special section of the Stagefield stands. The Hawkeye 75 piece band will accompany the group. Mr and Mrs Frank C Bell of Seattle arrived in Washington and will stay with Mrs Mary J Bell and the Wilder Bell home for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Frank C. Bell
Seattle
Washington
Mary J. Bell
Wilder
Bell
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Mae Jeffrey
Daughters of Union Veterans
Hr. B. Gilford
Sons of Veterans
Cole
G. A. R. Hall
Gene McMasters
Just Us
Howard Anderson
J. T. Chadwick
Nita Riordan
Boston
Massachusets
Anderson
Nodd
Sickles
Chadwick
Violet Corbin
Shirley Mae
Strant
Washington Council
Knights of Columbus
City Hall
John Horak
Richmond
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society
Gladys Caldwell
Karl Stafford
Washington County Hospital
Francis Minick
West Second Street
Lila Carter
Ruth Ballard
Mildred Paul
Jessie Rice
Barnes Hospital
Order of Eastern Star
Reg
Ular
Mildred Kennedy
Worthy
Rose Reid
A. Andersn
Baptist
Ab Anderson
McDowell
Fern Cliff
Lucile Baker
Ixias
Holland
Warren
Candy Kitchen
U. P. Church Synod
Feven
Covor
Chocolate Shop
C. H
Commercial Savings Bank
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