Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Host Moonlit Charity Evening
A social event by the Moonlight Club and a reception for the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs drew about 150 guests at the lodge building near Hotel Colenso. Rev. Frank W. Evans spoke on Odd Fellowship, detailing its aims and brotherhood, followed by a three course dinner catered by Miss Houdek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Colenso
John Belville
Ada Lambert
Etta Quinn
Lorien Neal
Edward Benson
John Little
Hugh Kendall
Wm. Smith
Caner
Baird
Shields
Frank W. Evans
Des Moines
Evans
Methodist Church
Brighton
Odd Fellowship
God
Man
Rebekahs
Miss Houdek
Rebekal Sisters
Kendall
Odd Fellows
Mr. Evans
Iowa
35Th Iowa Infantry
Dancing Party Draws Thirty Couples at Commercial Club
About thirty couples attended a dancing party last evening at the Commercial club with music by Kanna and Ogle from Iowa City. Out of town guests included Misses Stewart and Hazel Hagist of Ottawa, Ray Reesink of Muscatine, Mouat of Chicago, Mr. Clara of Harper, E C Pulver and Ray Portington of Keota, Burrell Fos of Wellman, and Miss Bertha Barber of Greenwich New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanna and
Ogle
Iowa City
Mi Stewart
Hazel Hagist
Ota
Ray Reesink
Muscatine
Mouat
Chicago
Mr. Clara
Harper
E.C. Pulver
Rayrington
Keota
Burrell
Mrs Mouat Shines Among Chicago Guests at Washington Street Card Party
Mrs J Lemmon hosted a group of ladies in a five hundred card party at her Washington street home. Six tables were in play with Mrs George Stewart winning a hand painted plate prize. A luncheon followed, with Mrs Pattric of Kankakee visiting the Dougherty home as the out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Mouat
Chicago
J. Lemmon
Washington Street
George Stewart
Rs. Pattric
Kankakee
Ralph Dougherty
Dinner Guests Attend Formal North Washington Gathering
Mr and Mrs Chas Gorham hosted a 12 o'clock dinner at a north Washington home with about fifteen guests. Guests of honor included Mrs Sadie Ralston and daughter Grace of Pittsburg PA, Mrs Anna Fleming Stone of Annapolis MN, Mrs Watson of Ipsworth and Mrs J A Donaldson of the city NE suburb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Gorham
Washington
Sadie Ralston
Mss
Grace
Pittsburg
Anna Fleming-Stone
Anneapolis
Minn
Watson
Insworth
J. A. Donalds
Ciy
Queen Esther circle social boosts church funds at RIots event
The Queen Esther circle hosted a social at the Methodist church last evening, charging one cent per letter for admission and offering a musical program along with games and contests. Coffee and doughnuts were served, and the event added over 14 to the circle’s treasury. The I O F members were mentioned as attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Queen Esther
Reverend Fred Elliott Preaches at Second United Presbyterian
The Rev. Fred Elliott of Waterloo will preach tomorrow afternoon at 260 oclock in the Second United Presbyterian church. The sermon precedes the communion service to be observed on Sabbath morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Elliott
Waterloo
Second United Presbyterian Church
Sermon Size Sparks Church Banter Between Ministers
The dialogue notes a minister claiming a sermon draws a small congregation when poor and a large one when strong. The second minister counters that the house is always full when the first preaches, reflecting humorous churchroom dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
Dainty Perfumes Recipes For Keeping Among Linen
A Victorian style guide on using powders and potpourri to scent clothing and bedding. It details cedar, lavender, benzoin, cloves, cinnamon blends and dry mixtures for drawers, sheets, and linens, plus sandalwood and orris root uses for body and storage.
Household Tips For Everyday Repairs And Care
Practical guidance on household fixes and maintenance. Scalding and clipping brooms to extend life, elastic bands to hold cookbooks open, brown paper paste to mend tinware, chamois patches over toe in hose, turning window shades upside down, hair care to revive life, brushing for two to three minutes as a stimulant, and a cheesecloth tea bag DIY for brewing.
Apple Dumplings Recipe
Peel and core apples then wrap in thin butter biscuit dough with cinnamon sugar. Bake slowly until brown, then glaze with a sugar and butter sauce. Serve hot for a practical, jewel like dessert.
New Discovery Claims Cure for Stomach in 90 Days
L T Cooper promotes a stomach centered health theory and a New Discovery medicine said to rejuvenate the stomach in 90 days. Chicago and Boston residents praise relief from chronic indigestion catarrh and constipation after using the medicine. McElhinney Drug Co. sells Cooper's remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Cooper
Chicago
Boston
H. B. Mack
State Street
Edwin F. Morse
Oakley Street
Dorchester
Johnson’s bakery to offer peanut bars and pies tomorrow
Local notes report Johnson’s bakery serving peanut bars and a full array of pies including pumpkin cherry and other varieties tomorrow. Several residents are noted traveling visiting relatives and attending dances at the Commercial club with in town and out of town residents mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson's Bakery
Bakery and town notes from Johnson’s and locals
Johnson’s bakery offers honey bars raised doughnuts and lagers cakes while lists of arrivals include Ralph Smith Harrison Dodder Miss Gene Lue from West Point Iowa Francis Guthrie on Rock Island and others visiting from Davenport Wellman Keota and nearby towns. A church event promises sauer kraut and smear case instead of beer and pretzels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Smith
Johnson's Bakery
Harrison Dodder
Ainsworth
Francis Guthrie
Rock Island
Gene Lue
West Point
Iowa
Washington
Mr. Cole
Davenport
ID. C. Cole
Burrell Foster
Wellman
Florence Crone
Keota
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H. F. Steck, “the Jeweler
Bowmans
Bakers Chocolate
Church Service
Household Notes
W. R. Mount
Chas. Conger
A. J. Laird
Robert Crail
Oskaloosa
George Dye
Cedar Rapids
Vienna
G. H. Brinton
Verdi
J. R. Taylor
George Bereiter
Madanna
Commercial Club
Naomi Stewart
Lace
Congress
North Sipe
Tao
Noata Side
Hasep. Gorham
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