Society Notes Highlight Fortnightly and Local Weddings
The Fortnightly Club’s Home Feronomics department met at Mrs. C. W. Stewart’s home with a large turnout and an engaging program. Bethel and Cotter Presbyterian churches hosted a reception for Rev. Mr. Stockwell, the new minister, with about 180 attendees and a verse of welcome and thanks. James L. Shrader and Hannah Ahcinda Putman celebrated fifty years of marriage with family from Washington and nearby towns, a large dinner, and stories of farm life. A marriage, Miss Martha Nicholson and Ralph Beatty, was held at Rev Sutton’s home, witnessed by relatives, with the couple moving to South Pend, Indiana. The Home Economics section held a meeting at Forbishit and a variety of demonstrations and recipes. The Parent-Teacher Association hosted a night meeting with school-law talks. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wright hosted a six-course dinner and bridge. Bertha Snyder Wolf and Ackley P. Lathrop wed in Keota, with the couple moving there. The Fern Leaf Club elected officers and planned a Hallowe’en party at Nellie Crone’s home, with pink and white decorations. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Harry Ferguson’s in two weeks.
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Bethel
Cotter Presbyterian
James L. Shrader
Washington Street
Hannah Ahcinda Putman
Jacob Putman
Washington
Andrew Shrader
Mrs. Shrader
T. B. Shrader
West Point
Neb
Chas. McMuhen
James
Hanna
Opal
Mt. Pleasant
Arnold Miller
Cornelious Walton
West Chester
Emer Caynichel
South of Own
Martha Nicholson
Ed Nicholson
Ralph Beatty
Willis Beatty
Sutton
Wrotcher
South Pend
Indiana
Fern Leaf Club
Nellie Crone
Harry Ferguson
Community notices from October events
Local groups invite members and families to social events and meetings. Moose Lodge hosts social Thursday. Lexington Society meets Thursday October 5 at the church with hostesses and entertainment committee listed. Various clubs schedule thrift sales lunches reed weaving and regular meetings through October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
Lexington Nid Society
W. H. Anderson
Win Evyestone
Warren Matthess
Alba Knotts
Will Embree
Everett Smith
Community notices from local churches and clubs
The Methodist and Presbyterian congregations announce annual meetings social gatherings and officer elections at Mrs L M Richer 220 South Iowa Friday 2 30 pm Ladies Bible Class hosts a table sale at Washington Cleaners Saturday Oct 17 Sewing Circle meets with Mrs Thos Wheelan Nov 512. Industrious Club meets tomorrow 1 20 pm with Mrs Hattle Becker Art class begins at Y M C A Women’s room Oct 17 2 4 pm and future sessions planned. Women Missionary Society tea and meeting at Mrs C S Lemmon home Friday afternoon.
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L. M. Richer
Iowa Avenue
Ladies Bible Class
The
Presbyterian Church
Washington Cleaners
Norman Halil Marries English Tourist in Tahiti
Grinnell reports James Norman Halil author of Kuchner’s Moo and other books wed Miss Sarah Winchester an English girl on September 2 in Tahiti. The couple honeymoon at Tahiti home of English novelist Readles. Halil assigns his bride as charming and multilingual daughter of an English army captain.
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Mr. Hall
Kuchner
Tahiti
Hall
United States
South Seas
America
Winchester
Authorship Claim of Woman Denied in Ten Commandments Case
Mrs. Mattie T. Thompson of Eutala Alabama claimed authorship of the Ten Commandments motion picture scenario. Federal Judge Samuel H. Sidley ruled for Famous Players-Lasky Company denying her royalties and securities and enjoining further showings of the film.
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Associated Tress
Atlanta
Mattie T. Thompson
Eutala
Ala
Samuel H. Sidley
Famous Players-Lasky Company
Thompson
Motion Picture Company
Just Our Idea Honors Courteous Style and Gentleness
A brief note extols a refined feminine ideal, praising courteous behavior and gentle manners as a model for social conduct. The item reflects a era emphasis on propriety and decorum in daily interactions.
WSUT Iowa University Radio Program Schedule Highlights
A dense listing outlines WSUT University of Iowa radio events from November including College of the Air lectures at noon and 7:30 p.m. appearances by soprano soloists Mrs G Lawyer and Mrs Mildred Th Paddock, tenor soloists Mr Wm G Edmondson Jr and Mr Kenneth Forbes, piano recitals by Dr Jacob Kwalwasser and Miss Geraldine Mars, and talks by Prof Frank A Stromsaten and Dr C L Robbins among others.
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G. Lawyer
Kenneth Forbes
Ernest Horn
College of the Air
Soloa
Baco Obeermann
George TP. Stoddard
Frank A. Strometen
Mildred Th. Paddock
University School of Music
Greene
College
University
OeaHur
Mlane
Mive Gera
Roland Trevis
Frank A. Stromsaten
College of the Art
Vr Preston CC
Jacob Kwalwasser
The
M. Pamiltar Lowins
Win G. Edmondson, Jr
Harry Thatcher
M. R
M. College of the Air
Neon Semano Salone
Dengotie Probachila
Adderss
George Nelson
Wish Add
Wiolff& Soles
Misa Doroths
Homer R Dill
Preston C. Coast
Wm. G. Edmondson, Jr
Mildréd B. Paddock
Verness Fraser Ruch
Pumbera
Misa Bether Swisher
F.C. Ensign
Preston CC
Philip Greeley Clapp
Geraldine Mars
Wim. Edmondson, Jr
Clarente Woolridge
Nege
C. L. Robbins
Myste
Deliveries Scheduled as Evening Route Nears Dark
A business repeats that the first afternoon delivery has departed and the next run will occur just before dark. It asks Mrs. Blank to place an order for the remaining week’s requirements.
Bobby's Successor? Tom Cooper Emerges in Golf
At Catalina Island Tom Cooper, 1 percent, is seen as Bobby Jones’s potential successor after stringing six consecutive holes. Though not long in the Scottiot pastime he has progressed rapidly and is praised as a future great in golf. He poses with a handsome trophy from a recent tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cooper
Bobby Jones
Colt
Catalina Island
Travel and Sells Guide Book Authorship Claim
An author cites a 12th century Icelandic abbey head as writer of a travel guide for pilgrims crossing a pass. The note mentions a shelter on the pass dating to about 1184, connected to Saint Bernard and a nearby route.
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Seles
Thinger
Iceland
Bernard Pase
Mississippi River Widths Noted at New Orleans and St Louis
The Mississippi River measures about 21 000 feet wide at New Orleans while in St Louis it varies from roughly 1 800 feet near Ends Bridge to about 700 feet in other sections, all within the city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
New Orleans
St. Louis
St Louis
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C. W. Stewart
Frank Wilsct
J. M. Wilson
R. S. Warfel
E. CC. Carris
D. J. Ross
Anaid
Nate
Maud Hart
Charles Pawls
Nena Wilson Badenock
Lincoln School
Eastwood
Carl Roberts
Attorney Baldrige
Theate McCrory
Jesse Miller
Joe Wright
Harvey Young
Bertha Snyder Wolf
Ackley P. Lathrop
Keota
W. W. Bowers
Mary Blick
Wahington
Daniel Wolf
Ll. B. Beard Sale
Just Us
First United Presbyterian Church
Woman's Relief Corps
Rebekah
Bethlehem Commandery
Order of the Temple
I. J Wallace
FE. C
Delta Alpha Sunday
C. H. Guther
Cop
Thos
Wheelan
W. RC
Jennie Jugenheimer
Womens Misionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Lemmon Hote
Norman
WSUT
Iowa University
Preston Coast
University Chorus
University Orchestra
Albert Parker Fitch
Carlton College
Kalona
Esther Dyke
Frederick B. Kniehl
Pracse
Homer R. Dili
Old
Mexico
Phvsics
Journal
Town Southern Utilities Company
Iowa
Epepicient Electrical Servior
Bobby
Klein Klothing Ko
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
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