Davenport society notes and local club events
The column outlines a Davenport society wedding between Virginia Bragg and Dr. F W Howell at Clinton Town and other social gatherings. It also covers West Chester Pythian Sisters meetings, T S E club afternoon, Loyal Sisterhood social, Mary Dee Lupton’s schoolmate party, a Presbyterian pot luck midweek program, and charity songs and talks led by Rev Eastwood. Ogden Utah golf club record notes a 37 nine hole round by Alex Stevenson.
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Presbyterian Church
Eastwood
Nora Dewey
Prof. Harding
Mis
Edith Shields
Milan Shield
Dewey
Ogden
Utah
Ogden Country Club
Alex Stevenson
Illinois College Offers Prize for Student Drama
Evanston Illinois October 14 A silver cup and a $250 prize are offered to undergraduate students who produce and act a one act drama at Northwestern University on January 1 1926. The Cumnock Cup is run by the Northwestern School of Speech founded by Robert L Cummock in Evanston 1878.
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Evanston
Ill
Northwestern University
Northwestern University School of Speech
Robert L. Cummock
Littl
Cumnock
School of Speech Theatre
Iere
Foreign Born Can Be True to Fatherland by Faith in America
President Coolidge urged foreign born citizens to aid world peace and American unity. He said newcomers help strengthen the nation and that immigration limits protect current residents and those who would arrive. He stressed loyalty to America while honoring origins and noted immigrants’ wartime sacrifices.
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America
Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Ladies Auxiliary and church events in West Chester notices
Announcements show the Ladies Auxiliary of West Chester meeting Friday at 2 20 PM at United Presbyterian church with all local ladies invited. Presbyterian Choir rehearses and elects officers Thursday at 7 50 PM with all members urged to attend. A social at the church parlors Friday afternoon lists serving committee members. Moose Lodge invites members families and invitees to a Thursday social with Highland Four. County Farmers Union meets Saturday Oct 18 at 1 30 PM at the courthouse, all invited.
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M. FE
West Chester
United Presbyterian Church
U. P
James O'Loughlin
Frank McFarlane
Roy Wells
Floyd Crayne
Moose Lodge
Highland Four
County Farmers Union
Court House
Knight of Malta Bake Sale and Lodge Meeting Notice
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid society holds a bake sale on the south side square Saturday October 25. Rebekah Lodge plans a regular meeting Friday at 7 30 with report of the bazaar and food sale to be given.
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Pleasant Hill
Rebekah Lodge
Oule
I Saw Your Ad in the Journal Merchant Advice
A brief guideline urges readers to tell merchants they saw their advertisement in the Journal. The note emphasizes referencing the publication to support local business notices.
Swedish professor says America leads the world
Stockholm reports Professor Johan Bergman of Sweden’s liberal party calls Americanization key to world progress. He credits the United States’ 150 year rise to enterprise and liberal laws and urges Sweden to imitate lifting its mineral, forest, and water power resources.
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Stockholm
Sweden
United States
America
Ladies Ai Social at M. EK Church
All the ladies of the M. EK church are invited to a Friday afternoon social on October 17 after the regular monthly meeting at 2 o clock. Mrs Wright and Mrs Shannon will chair the social event.
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M. EK
Wright
Shannon
Local church notices announce a play and choir events
Mrs Hillis and West Chester church youth present "Broken China" at the Baptist church Friday at 7 20 pm with no admission and a silver offering. Hospital auxiliary dues payable to Mrs W A Gibson or at Crails store. Methodist Choir rehearses Thursday 7 30 pm. Regular meeting W RK C Saturday 2 30 pm. Fleur de Lis club dinner at Mr and Mrs George Reed Friday October 17th bring dishes and extra. Baptist choir practice note change of date and time. White Way club meeting at Mrs W DeLong home Tuesday Oct 21 with officer elections. Bethlehem Commandry No 45 regular meeting Friday with Red Cross work.
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West Chester Pythian Sisters
J. A. Walker
West Chester K
P. Lodge No
Fleur de Lis Club
George Reed
White Way Club
Bethlehem
Japan to Teach Arms Trade in Schools
Japan will institute military instruction in middle schools, high schools, and universities modeled on the American ROTC. Regular army officers will be attached to schools, with about 2,000 officers released from troops for this service as the army reorganizes. Training would be compulsory for three hours weekly.
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Japan
Tokio
War Office
Airplanes Cut Travel Time for Russian Courier
Koenigsberg dispatch reports a Moscow government courier who travels between Russia and continental Europe now uses airplanes. He has made 50 trips between here and Moscow, a 700 mile distance, saving about 100 days formerly spent on trains.
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Koenigsberg
Germany
Moscow
Russia
Europe
Presbyterian moderator to speak at Iowa synod in Waterloo
Dr. Clarence B. MacCartney of Philadelphia will give three addresses at the Iowa synod meeting in Waterloo starting with a 3 p.m. address at First Presbyterian Church. He will also preach at Westminster and at First Church. About 150 delegates are expected. Dr. R. D. Wilson of Princeton Theological Seminary will preach Saturday evening. Officers will be elected at the opening service.
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Associated Press
Waterloo
Clarence B. MacCartney
Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church
Iowa Synod
John Robertson MacCartney
R. D. Wilson
Princeton Theological Seminary
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Davenport
William Brare
Willis N. Bragg
Tremont
Avenue
Clinton Town
Methodist Church
E. G. Hunt
Warren Matthess
Lexington
T. S. E. Club
Matthess
Pythian Circle
H. W. Russell
West Jefferson Street
Mary Dee Lupton
King of Heaven
Bost
Eoastwood
Jesus
Harding
Case
M. W. Bailey
Smouse
Illinois College
Presbyterian Choir
Malta
H.C. Carris
B.C
Physicians and Surgeons
Hopital Auxiliary
W. A. Gibson
Crails Store
Methodist Choir
Jesse J. Miller
Oxto
W. RK. C
Baptist
Baptist Choir
A. John Droz
Weet Main &T
Phonde
F.C. Frye
A. E. Sands
Ainsworth
Iowa
Frank Bolles
City
Mutual
W. Washington St
T. J. Pease
Farmers and Merchants Bank
D. Dayton
Westchester
Washington County
Austin Rutherland
Brighton
T. A. Michels
Morrison & Morrison
Morrison Bldg
North Side
Brookhart Bros. Law
Opera House
Mutual Phone
J. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
Opposite Journal
Washington, Iowa
Livingston & Eicher
Nat'l Bank
Ukeleles
Stephen’s
Graham
Wilson Brothers
Carter
Square
Mer
Worth
The
Reg
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