Delightful society events mark farewell and weddings
Miss Nettle Davis and Harry Dye host a party for Donly Milligan leaving for Hobart Oklahoma. Also announced were the wedding of Carl C. Corpman and Miss General L. Woodford, and several church and club gatherings with picnics, luncheons, and plans for upcoming events in Sun Bet and Des Moines area communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Nettle Davis
Harry Dye
Donly
Carl C. Corpman
Brighton
General L. Woodford
Hichland
Archie L. Farrier
Gladys L. Rich
Chrisian Parsonage
Frank W. Sutton
Des Moines
Church Society Meetings Announced for September
The 4 Woman's Missionary Society of Bethel Presbyterian plans a Thursday meeting with Mrs Warren Donald son on September 2. The Rebekah holds its regular Friday meeting at 8 pm. The Second U P Church Young Women's Missionary Society meets Thursday at 7 30 with Mrs Lula Cherry. The Sunset Circle meets with Mrs Ollie Blake on September 2 1926. Presbyterian Choir resumes rehearsals Thursday at 7 15 with Mrs Ream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Claude Tucker
Iowa
the Presbyterian Church
C. W. Stewart
W. Main Street
Young Women's Missionary Society of the
Second U. P. Church
Lula Cherry
Sunset Circle
Ollie Blake
Woman's Missionary Society of the First
United Presbyterian Church
Iowa Storm Causes Hundreds of Thousands in Damage
Des Moines reports indicate a heavy rainstorm across Iowa produced property damage possibly reaching hundreds of thousands of dollars. Many roads closed as bridges out and lines down. five inches of rain fell near Belle Plaine and Carroll. cars stranded on highways. no casualties reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago Northwestern
Denison
Belle Plaine
Carroll
Rotarians Hear Officers Report From Conference
Rotary club members enjoyed a Monday evening program featuring President Hugh McCleery and Secretary T. R. Phillips recounting their attendance at the district executive conference in Dubuque. Attendees included presidents and secretaries from all clubs except one, with enthusiastic remarks and a musical program by Mrs. Hugh McCleery and Miss Carolyn Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Hugh McCleery
T. R. Phillips
Dubuque
Hugh
Tracy
Rotary
Carolyn Hamilton
Carolyn
McCleery
Miss Hamilton
Carolyn McCleery
Card of Thanks for Verle Harrison
We thank all who sent flowers or expressed sympathy after the death of our daughter and sister Verle Harrison W H Harrison Genevieve Harrison Mrs Roy Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verle Harrison
W. H. Harrison
Genevieve Harrison
Roy Steele
Painting of Court House Completed Washington county
Painters led by Owen McGovern finished a weeks long project painting and varnishing the Washington county court house interior. Work covered basement to top floor including the sheriff’s office rest rooms G A R room and all offices. The court room received bright new colors improving light and atmosphere for visitors and attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Court House
Owen McGovern
Montgomery County Girl Wins Iowa State Fair Spelling Contest
Olivette Holmes of Montgomery County won the annual spelling contest at the Iowa State Fair after three hours of competition in the women's building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Olivette Holmes
Montgomery County
Verdi Route 7 News Briefs
Anthony Eberly suffers a hand infection after a scratch. Henry Sutherland plans a trip to Colorado and possibly California. Mr and Mrs F J Longer announce a new son William. William Sutherland visits Virginia relatives. Fred Garrett reports 66 bushel per acre from his crop. Lloyd Hayes drives a new Overland Sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Eberly
Henry Sutherland
Colorado
California
F. J. Longer
Wm. Sutherland
Virginia
Fred Garrett
Lloyd Hayes
Stringtown Community Notes Dinner Visits And School Opening
Mr and Mrs Ja cob Wenger and family of Washing ton had Sunday dinner at J J Richs. Sam Conrad and family Rev W C Porter and daughter Flora O K Clapper J W Widmer and Mrs Magdelena Rich visited Peter Schantz this week. Ethan Brooks delivered hogs to Wayland. Stringtown Threshing Co finished threshing at Clarence Bosharts. W J Richer and E F Richer hosted Sunday dinner. Stringtown School opened with Miss Mary Borders of Crawfordsville as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Jacob Wenger
Washington
J. J
Clarence Boshart
W. J. Richer
Local Social Notes Include Births Visits and Travel
Miss Mae Beattie of Rock Island visits Mr. and Mrs. Ross. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Wolf announce a newborn son. Albert McCullough visits his brother Samuel McCullough in Muscatine who suffered a paralytic stroke. Frank Mossberry and family of Sac City visit uncle F. M. Molesberry. Ruth Robertson returns to Murray Kentucky to resume work at the state university extension program. Rev. Richard D. Hughes of Chicago visits his mother in Cotter. Mrs. Roy Pine attends the American Legion Auxiliary state convention at Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mae Beattie
Rock Island
P. C. Ross
Archie Wolf
Albert McCullough
Samuel McCullough
Muscatine
Frank Mossberry
Sac City
F. M. Molesberry
Ruth Robertson
Murray, Ky
Crawfordsville Talent Leaves for Meetings and Duties
Mrs J F Buxbaum Katharine Buxbaum and Lois Harper left for Chicago to visit until Saturday. Mrs J C Huston departed for Spirit Lake Iowa as a delegate from the local auxiliary to attend the convention this week. Miss Blanche Gosling of Ainsworth, a local telephone operator, closed her work and plans to move to Iowa City for nursing studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
J. F. Buxbaum
Katharine Buxbaum
Lois Harper
A Midwestern Individualist Plea By Wanda Neiswanger
Miss Wanda Neiswanger writes in The Mid West Review urging women to express personal style rather than follow fashion. She argues hair length hats and sales pressure threaten individuality and compares American dress to French taste, noting recent accidents and staff moves among Brighton teachers and a Des Moines car crash with injured passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Neiswanger
Fred Neiswanger
The
Midwest Review
Miss Neiswanger
Mid-West Review
Fach
France
America
4 H girls win at achievement day and head to state fair
Mrs Merle Twinam and Misses Doris Fletcher and Alice White traveled to Mt Pleasant to catch the Des Moines train. The 4 H girls elu team placed first on achievement day and will present their demonstration at the state fair today before returning Thursday evening. Glen Cherryholmes rode home from work Monday when his horse bucked and entangled in barb wire near Jess Curtis residence. He fell and sustained cuts and bruises but no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Twinam
Doris Fletcher
Alice White
Mt. Pleasant
Des Moines
Glen Cherryholmes
Jess Curtis
Glen
Lorain Stannard
Ernie Stout
Amburg
Wisconsin
Brighton
Glayds Kyle
Gilbert Briggs
Tampa
Florida
Sade Savage
Labon Freak
Jefferson Academy
Pungshiere
Pekin
China
Labon
Glen Beal
Dale
Theodore Horton
Ray Wood
Ralph Vanerus
Mrs. Bailey
Sam Bar
Pleasant Plain
Helen Ent
Grinnell
Goldie Bartlett
Maude Brinton
Paola
Kansas
Jimmie
Billie Brinton
Kansas City
William Koetmick
Harvey Watson
Archer
Iowa
Geo Wanernus
Parsons
Oscar Coffman
Mr. Foss
Buffalo, N. Y
Brighton Social Takes Farewell Tone For Students Leaving Town
Dorothy and Mary Helmick host a farewell gathering as friends prepare to depart for college and teaching posts. A mock wedding provides amusement while guests enjoy banana nut ice cream and white cake. Several locals and visitors, including Goldie Bartlett and Charlotte Howell, plan moves to Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Dorothy
Mary Helmivk
Goldie Bartlett
Charlotte Howell
Helen Ent
Grace Gorbry
Margaret Macy
Genkins
Mary
Dorothy Helmick
Ted Hocke
Victor Stacey
Chas. Helmick
Earl Neal
Robbie
Mildred Mayo
Muscatine
Mary Fox
Richland
Ira Alkire
Mayo
Geo. Lechner
Jane
Lee
Oakville
W. A. Coffman
Vernon
Wiston
Town
W .W. Klass
Chicago
C. D. Cooper
Fairfield
Walter Hyde Baby
Virginia
Jake Courtney
Stockport
Cal Cooper
Omaha
Janet Gaynor Shifts From Comedy to Dramatic Film Roles
Fox star Janet Gaynor, famed for comic roles, abandons humor to pursue serious drama in The Johnstown Flood adaptation. Born to a family that moved from Philadelphia to Chicago, she later studied in Melbourne Florida and San Francisco, finishing at Polytechnic High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stornstown
Janet Gaynor
Fox Films
Pennsylvania
Fox Theatre
Philadelphia
Chicago
Actress breaks into Hollywood studios under long term Fox contract
In December 1924 she toured Hollywood studios seeking extra work and appeared in various productions mainly comedies. Fox Films executives, confident in her dramatic potential, signed her to a long term contract. Her first feature role was The Johnstown Flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Fox Films
Johnstown
Fall Frock Fashion Draws Attention to New Dress Styles
A fashion feature notes the fall season brings bold new dress ideas with satin and Canton Crepe fabrics, tiered skirts, Dolman sleeves, and higher waistlines. It highlights hat and millinery trends, sport felts, velours and velvet silhouettes, with dark reds greens browns and black dominating the color cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Eve
Garden of Eden
Fall and Winter Coat Trends Highlight Fur Trim and Silhouettes
The article surveys autumn fashion focusing on coats with fur trim and new silhouettes. It notes the straight line predominance, Dolman sleeves, V backs with fur collars, and bloused backs, plus plush fur weaves and suede materials. It also covers sports coats for smartly groomed women, footwear with lizard and snake skins, and refined glove detailing. Colors favored include grain, bran, champagne, gray tones, gun metal, and woodland rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolman
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Priscilla Club
H. M. Shaver
Frank Stewart
Mary Louise
Leona Minick
Sun- Bet Park
Minick
Decatur
Illinois
Marion O'’Laughlin
Florence Cady
Canada
Henry Dunning
New York City
Baptist Church
Elmer Burham
R. J. Catlett
North Marion Avenue
John Davidson
Joe Porter
Ainsworth
E .S
Albers M. Huff Post
Suviliary
Sunset Park
Sureka
Rebekah
Velvet Pho Factory
Hartma
Court House
Verdi
South Bend
Cape Cod
Paris
Brooklyn
Bell Brinton
Nyle Donovan
Katherine Frazey
Davenport
Helen Vanerus
Leona Davison
Eldon
Winona Crile
Mediapolis
Ethel Stacy
Mildred Horton
Norway
Hamburg
Ralph Mortimore
Corydon
Phyllis Woodford
Oskaloosa
Robt. Laughrnge
Keokuk
L. D. Camp
Cambria
Otto Macy
Macy
Miss Margaret
Madge Keecan
Vnto
Sedan
Miss Mararet
Des Moinnes
Madge Keegan
Glao Las
Beauty Shop
Dalton
Money
Geo. L. Lane
Mansfield
Ohio
Raimentoft
Shakespeare
Ck UT
Betty van
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