Wedding bells and club meetings highlight city social scene
In Davenport area notes, the Thi nty Line club met at Mrs Jas Clegg with thirteen present and plans for the future. A surprise wedding united Miss Virginia Griffith and Floyd Beatty at St John s Methodist church with celebratory receptions at the Graber and Beatty homes and later homecomings in OsKaloosa. Hostesses and clubs hosted Halloween events, dinners, and thimble bee gatherings with decorations, costumes, and social toasts. The Art Department and Presbyterian women held meetings and planned a Young Woman s missionary society dinner for eighty attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thi Nty Line Club
Jas. Clegg
Frank Wonhorn
Ainsworth
Virginia Griffith
A. L. Griffith
Floyd Beatty
Swain Beatty
St. John's Methodist Church
Davenport
Frank Court
Washington High School
Cedar Falla
Kappa Theta Psi
Washington
Woolworth
Oskaloosa
Graber
John Seigie
Seigle
Fair Street
Mrs. Beatty
North Third Street
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Missionary society plans amid church event at Milan
Enthusiasm builds for The Westminister Guild and a younger girls society as a chicken dinner fundraiser unfolds. Decorations, speeches by Mrs. Carl Roberts and Dr Eastwood, and a Milan Symphony style finale mark a community get together. A wedding notice for Louise Pratt and Everett Ewing follows with a Presbyterian youth lesson on The Egyptian Sudan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Westminister Guild
Fred Moore
T. H. Berdo
E. C. Carris
S. H. Forman
Moore
Kenneth Carrig
J. C. Ream
Missionary Society
Ifugaos Begin Trading With Lowland Settlers in Philippines
The Ifugao mountains tribe, once warlike, start trading with lowland settlers in Ifugao province. Deputy Governor Dosser organized more than 150 Ifugaos to bring rice vegetables and buckets to Duluog on the boundary with Isabela. They exchanged goods for pigs and chickens, leading to several new markets and growing commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Dosser
Duluog
Ifugao
Isabela
Time as a Part of Life
The note reflects on viewing ourselves as part of time and suggests avoiding excessive worry about wasting or losing it. It emphasizes accepting time's flow and focusing on meaningful use rather than fretting over losses.
Presbyterian choir rehearsal and community notices summary
The column lists multiple church and club notices. Includes a Presbyterian choir rehearsal on Thursday night at 7 45, a box supper postponed to Friday October 26 at Oregon No 3 school, K O W club meeting with Mrs Chas Sloat, Wellston Social club meeting with Mrs Nick Times, Mrs James Swift hosting Independent club lunch, a W R C food sale and bazaar on Saturday November 24 at Peterson's Flower Shop for the soldier's monument fund, and West Chester M E Woman's Home Missionary meeting at Mrs Stouffer's home on Friday afternoon October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon No. 3
Soldier’s Monument Fund
Peterson's Flower Shop
South Side Square
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
West Chester
Woman's Home Missionary Society Meet Friday
The Methodist church group will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Julia Cavendar hosting and Mrs. Edith Miller guiding the program. The event details appear in a local society notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Julia Cavendar
Edith Miller
19th Century Club Meets With Miss Helen Wilson
A 19th Century club will hold a meeting with Miss Helen Wilson on East Washington Street this Saturday afternoon at 2:30. The event invites members and interested attendees to join the gathering at the specified location and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
19Th Century Club
Helen Wilson
East Washington Street
Old and Young Folks Dance at Z C B J Hall Richmond
An event schedule lists an old and young folks dance at Z C B J hall in Richmond with Lor eks brothers providing music. Also noted is the Damascus Shrine fall ceremonial at Commercial club rooms and related banquet details with invitations to other White Shrine members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. C. B. J. Hall
Richmond
Loreks Brothers
Damascus Shrine
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
Commercial Club
The
Christian Church
W. H. Stephen
Eva Mae Michels
Gleaners Class Meeting Set by Baptist Sunday School
The Gleaners Class of the Baptist Sunday School will hold a class meeting Thursday evening October 25 at 7 o clock. Mrs E H Messer and Edna will teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners
the Baptist ‘Sunday School
E. H. Messer
Edna
Mrs Walter Brown Hosts Fleur de Lis Club Event
Notice says Mrs Walter Brown will entertain Fleur de Lis club members and their children Saturday afternoon. The year 21413 appears as a date or code in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brown
Fleur de-Lis Club
St James Ladies Bazaar and Bake Sale Planned
Notice announces a bazaar and bake sale by St James ladies on Saturday November 17 at Peterson's Flower Shop on the South Side of the square 1513.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Peterson's
Box and candy social at Hazel Dell school
Hazel Dell school hosts a box and candy social on Friday October 26. All are invited. Myrtle Thompson, teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Dell
Myrtle Thompson
Hallowe'en Social at Second United Presbyterian Church
The Christian Endeavor society of the Second United Presbyterian church will host a Halloween social. Members invite neighbors and families to join for games, refreshments, and seasonal activities in a community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Endeavor Society of
Second United Presbyterian Church
Signing of Bonds Easy for Magnates
A New York report describes a signature machine enabling high officials to sign 20 documents at once. The device, with up to 20 fountain pens plus a master pen, speeds up countersignatures on checks stocks and bonds. Only a few machines exist in the US and one was once moved to Washington to sign Chinese securities while the minister was ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Financial District
Argentina
Chicago
Washington
Cowboy Pool Sharks and Indian Medicine Ven Dors Recall Hair and Chaps
A Buffalo Evening Times reminiscence notes days when Cowboys and Indian Medicine Ven Dors had to wear long hair and leather chaps to do business, reflecting on the era of cheaper cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Evening Times
True Story Recounts a Cautious Confession Between Women
A narrator offers a true story about two women exchanging a withheld truth. One woman hints at hidden knowledge while the other refrains from pressing for details, creating a moment of restrained disclosure.
Church notices call for masking and fines
A church gathering requests everyone to come masked on Thursday evening with a ten cent fine for noncompliance. Members and friends are invited. The C D A chapter will meet with Mrs S J Boyd Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. of A
S. J. Boyd
Halloween social planned by Methodist church group
Notice indicates a Methodist church class will host a Halloween social at the church on Friday night. Local attendees should note event details are limited in the notice.
Little Iowa Corn Damaged by Killing Frosts of Last Week
Des Moines reports only a small portion of Iowa corn damaged by the killing frosts since October 19. Corn husked shows high moisture content and bogging is noted. Husking should be general if favorable weather continues, with a shortage of huskers in many areas but overall farm work good and much plowing done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Lowa Weather and Crop Service
Gasoline tax bill planned for extra session
Des Moines reports that Rep J C McClune of Ackaloosa will introduce a new gasoline tax bill in the extra session. The bill aims to reduce the general tax levy and base road maintenance costs on road use. Senator Meed of Shell Rock will also push his earlier vetoed proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
N. E. Kendall
General Assembly
J. C. McClune
Askaloosa
McClune
Meed
Shell Rock
Leviathan Encounters Rough Atlantic Weather
Wireless reports from the ship ping board indicate the liner Leviathan met rough weather while crossing from New York to the Atlantic. It is reported to dock at Southampton Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prena
Washington, D. C
Shipping Board Theay
Leviathan
Atlantic
New York
Southhampton
Where Rabbits Are Pests In Australia
The text notes rabbits as a major pest in Australia. It states that in the last seven years Sydney alone averaged 36 million rabbit skins sold per year. Despite this large slaughter rabbits are increasing by millions annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Sydney
Australian Kumquat Stands Tough in Near Zero Temperatures
The Australian lemon or desert kumquat is the hardiest evergreen citrus, thriving in regions where temperatures sometimes drop close to freezing. Its resilience marks it as an unusually hardy fruit for cool climates and harsh winters.
Kiefer Becomes Olds Agency Head in Smouse Garage
W. J. Kiefer has leased the Smouse Garage Building on South 2nd Avenue and signed to represent the Olds mobile company in the territory. Olds plans a six cylinder touring model selling for under $850 as a new mass produced price point. Kiefer will run Olds in conjunction with Velie, a long time affiliation. He took possession of the Smouse building this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Kiefer
Smouse
South 2Nd Avenue
Oldsmobile
Olds
Kiefer
Velie
New Fiction Added to Chilcote City Library Shelves
A list of recently added titles at the Chilcote City Library includes works by Ames, B. J.. Cather, Willa. Colum, P.. Curwood, J.O.. Mansfield, Katherine. Montgomery, L.M.. Poole, Ernest. Wells, H.G.. Wharton, Edith. Wright, H.B. and others. Notable authors include Willa Cather, Katherine Mansfield, Edith Wharton, and H. G. Wells among the new arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilcote City
Chilcote
Ames
J. B
Painted Desert
Cather
Willa
Colum
Curwood
J. O
Fletcher
Homeun
Knut
Hough
Emerson
Jerome
J. K
Anthony John
Lincoln
Dr. Nye
Mansfield
Katherine
Bliss
Montgomery
L. M
Emily
New Moon
Poole
Ernest
Danger
Porter
G. S&s
Quick
Herbert
Hawkeye
Raine
W. M
Iron Heart
Richmond
Rufus
Sabatini
Fortune
Schwartz
J. A
Sawyer
Ruth
Gladiola Murphy
Sharp
Evelyn
Jane
Sinclair
B. M
Lonesome Land
Tarkington
Pooth
Tilden
Mr. Todd
Tolstoi
Calvary
Wells
H. G
Joan
Peter
Wharton
Edith
Williams
B. C
Winslow
Widdemer
Margaret
Wright
H. B
Filipinos Aim to End War and Gain Independence
Leading Philippine legislators say the war is on to a finish to obtain independence for the Philippines and the removal of Governor General Leonard Wood, to be replaced by a Filipino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
P. I
Philippines
Leonard Wood
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L. Lowash
South Marion Avenue
Wilbur Knapp
Myra Jane
Sioux City
Mrs. Earl Jackson
Old Witch
Jack O'Lanterns
Jackson
Lester Orr
Harry Maxwell
Orr
Mrs. Jackson
Art Department
F. L. Wilson
W. A. Cook
Carl Roberts
Cook
Roberts
Phidias
Scopas
Praxiteles
Lysippus
Harvey Young
Besse Plumly
Carolyn Hamilton
Jesse Miller
Geo. Stewart
Louise Pratt
Ralph Pratt
Everette Ewing
Iowa City
Young Ladies Missionary Society of
First United Presbyterian Church
D. J. Ross
Sudan
Presbyterian
K. O. W. Club
Chas. Sloat
Wellston Social Club
Nick Times
James Swift
Independent Club
No. 6 School
Dorothy Ralston
Once Upon
Class of the Methodist Church
Little
Iowa
Legisla
Ture
Propos
ITION
Alexander
Washington, Iowa
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