Local Society Notes and Family Reunions Tallied
The Junior Missionary society of Ainsworth U P church held an open session with the Woman's Missionary society on September 8. The fifth McBride Miller cousins reunion occurred September 12 at Sunset Park with a large picnic and multiple family attendees. Snider family reunion gathered at Sunset Park with 57 attendees and a harvest-table setup. Mrs. Forman hosted guests from California, and Baptist Missionary Society held its Friday meeting. YWCA cabinet members and Livingstone house party members conducted events and a Birmingham Iowa surprise birthday visit for C L Beitel and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Missionary Society
Ainsworth U. P
Woman's Missionary Society
Junior Society
McBride
Miller
Sunset Park
Clem Edgar
Howard McBride
E. E. Nichols
Mise Cecil
Don Paul
Ralph Hess
Charles Stearns
Richard Stearns
A. Stephens
Wilma
John Allen
J. W. Parrow
The
Millers
Luke James
Isadore Rabenold
Hilton
Rodney
Sanford Rabenold
Rolim
Martha
Rodney Mathers
M. L. Miller
Wilma Miller
Bryan Miller
Robin Lynn
Clara Barbara
J. Rabenold
S. H. Forman
Kate Ackley
Nk Smithe
California
Snider
Ben Neff
Wayland
Elmer Davison
Way
Louise Davison
Will Snnfamily
Rubio
Ohn Bender
Kealona
George
Wilson
Grosseup
Helen
J. Snider
Franki Snider
Leeper
Arthur Nicola
Donald Tucker
Will Neff
Freddt
Hattieen
Blanche
B. F. Reitel
Lon Beitel
Birmingham
Iowa
C. L. Beitel
B. F. Beitel
C. O. Miller
R. EK. Brinning
Chares Harvey
Social Calendar Highlights Sept 11 to 18
Community groups schedule activities across Sept 11 to 18. Bridge sessions at Mrs. P F G Moore and various clubs meet at member homes. church and lodge gatherings fill afternoons and evenings with dinners, luncheons, meetings, and social events led by groups like the Navajo club, Be O W, Rosemary club, and Harvest Home activities.
Iowa Man to Head 88th Division Reunion in Omaha
An Iowa man likely from Des Moines will be elected commander of the Eighty-eighth Division Association at its third annual reunion in Omaha on September 28 to 30. Des Moines may host next year’s reunion. about 1500 Iowa ex-service men are expected, with 400 plus from Des Moines. Brigadier General William Weigel will give the keynote on the nation’s military program. the association cites about 40,000 88th division veterans in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Eighty-eighth Divison Association
Omaha
Harry Polk
Aman Raymond
R. Fairall
Camp Dodge
William Weisel
Second Army Corps Area
New York
Tas
Weigel
Association
Evening in the garden amid scented blooms and birds
A reflective scene describes the garden at sunset with dew on path and roses and carnations. The narrator sits on a makeshift seat under an old tree and muses on the happiness of those who till the ground, as a blackbird whistles in the quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Barnes
Amen means the end, mother says in Whittier tale
A Whittier mother teaches her son to say Amen at prayers. When the boy asks its meaning she says it marks the end. After a disciplinary talk the child bursts into crying Amen, Amen, revealing a humorous twist.
The Adventure of Work and Play Spirit
The piece argues work and play are inseparable, urging that true creative life blends adventure with labor. It cites the Cape Argus quote on returning play to work, claiming great work embodies play and renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Argus
Heating fuels compared kerosene versus coal
Kerosene yields about 19 000 heat units per pound while high grade coal provides around 15 000 per pound. Fuel costs depend largely on relative supply and availability.
Community Club and Society Meetings Announced
Local organizations announce gatherings and events for September including W S C meetings with Mrs Belle Palmer on September 13 at T603 Walnut, Baptist Ladies bake sale September 15 at Hartman Ceum Parlor, and several clubs hosting dinners and embroidery sessions through September 12 to 15 with listed hosts and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman's
Lec Ceum
South Gide Square
Insoluble glue made by light and potassium bichromate
A method to render glue insoluble in water, even hot water, by dissolving glue with a small amount of potassium bichromate and exposing the glued area to light. The amount of bichromate varies, but about one to fifty of the glue amount works for most purposes.
Wordplay Telegram Echoes Through The Page
A cryptic jumble of phrases marks a word game style snippet from a newspaper page. The text juxtaposes greetings warnings encouragement and wise sayings with quoted terms like Hell Stop Never and Last. It reads as a curated set of telegraphic expressions.
U S Club to Meet With Mrs Harry Crone Friday
The U S club will meet with Mrs Harry Crone Friday afternoon. The notice provides this social gathering update for members and local readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Harry Crone
Harvest Home planned by Lexington Ladies Aid Society
The Lexington Ladies Aid society announces its annual Harvest Home will be held on Thursday September 20. All members and residents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
Tuesday Evening Meeting Notices and Club Gatherings
Tuesday evening with Lucy Benz. Notices list meetings for W Kh Coo on Saturday at 2 30 PM and W T U on Thursday Sept 15 at Mrs Chas Corette’s with Matt 21 22. Rebekah Club, Walnut Women’s Club, O BE S, and Re. of Ainsworth schedule Thursday or Friday sessions at homes or American Legion hall and Presbyterian church all day gathering plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Methodist Church
Ralph Gardner
K. of C
J. E. Wright
BE. O. W
Roy Little
Rosemary Club
del Walker
Tilla Sigafoose
Presbyterian
S. C
Bell Palmer
Walnut Women's Club
Chas
Corette’s
Matt
W. Re. of
Ainsworth
American Legion Hall
Portnightly Club Holds Afternoon and Evening Meetings
The Literature Department meets with Mrs KR BE Brown in the afternoon at the hall. The Music Department meets with Mrs EJ Harmier in the evening, both as part of Portnightly club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portnightly Club
KR. BE. Brown
E. J. Harmier
Venetian Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge at Night
The Grand Canal is Venice's main waterway nearly two miles long and S shaped, dividing the city into two halves. It is spanned by the Rialto and lined with palaces that look battered by day but rise grand in moonlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Leaves Scar Patterns On Hickory Twigs Revealed
Nature Magazine notes that hickory twigs show triangular scars beneath each bud where leaves once attached. The scars form after leaves fall and, if wounds are not healed, sap loss would injure the tree much like blood loss harms a creature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature Magaziie
Spanish custom locks rooming houses after eleven
In many Spanish cities the doors of rooming houses are closed and locked after eleven o'clock at night. Entry is possible only by calling the guard or watchman of the block who holds the lantern and keys to all houses in charge. The practice persists in the present day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Drag Den? Beauty Parlor Debate Disturbs Neighbors
In a heated exchange Mr Pureheart claims a drag den upstairs above a store where women allegedly go in exhausted and return youthful. Mr Padmind contradicts the tale calling the place a beauty parlor and denies any drag den presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Pureheart
Mr. Padmind
Laughter as Sunshine and Medicine for the Spirit
Quotation filled piece praising laughter as cheap medicine and a sunny force in life. It cites Thackeray and extols merriment as a constructive mood that lifts spirits and aids achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thackeray
Quote from Stevenson on the pity for a hasty learner
A reflective note on Stevenson’s line about pity for the boy who rushes to learn. It suggests wisdom in patience and careful study over haste.
Men and Sheep Proverb Echoes in Crowd Metaphor
A reflective line compares men to sheep, suggesting a herd is easier to steer than an individual. The quote by Voltaire-style author Wortley notes social dynamics where collective influence outweighs solitary leadership.
Ladies Aid Society to Distribute Dolls in Egypt
The 783 Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church plans a doll distribution to Mrs. Margaret Corette Owen in Egypt. All church ladies are invited to bring lunch. coffee will be provided. A business meeting will follow Friday at 2:30 PM at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Corette Owen
Egypt
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Independent club meeting moved to Thursday afternoon
The Independent club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Will Mayhew. The Women's Aid Society of the Christian church will meet Thursday afternoon at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Club
Will Mayhew
Ladies Aid Society of the
Christain Church
Metho dist church B S A weiner roast near Wagner home
The BS A class of the Metho dist church invites all to a weiner roast at John Wagners south of town on Thursday evening September 13. Please bring a plate cup fork and spoon. Meet at the church at 6 30 for those with no ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
John Wagners
The Unspoken Car Secret Between Florence and Dick
In a college town Florence Oliver and Dick Fortner cruise in a borrowed car while wrestling with love. He longs to declare marriage, but fear of debt and betrayal weighs on him as Florence senses his sorrow and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Dick Fortner
Dickie
Florence Oliver
Fortner
Angel
Dinner Plans Reveal Love Triangle Between Roommates
Florence and Dickie discuss inviting Jim Anderson, Dickie's roommate, to dinner. Florence confesses admiration for Dickie when he drives the big car, and both reveal emotions about romance, misidentifications, and happiness at the idea of introducing Jim to Florence as a potential third.
Seattle Engineer Details Electric Coal Asher Invention
Good Day Coming reports C Hi Griffith of the Seciety for Electrical Development praising a Seattle engineer’s device that processes coal to remove ashes electrically. He notes coal must also be provided electrically for full satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
C. Hi. Griffith
Seciety
Where the Trouble Lies
Summerville Journal notes a quote on temptation and self restraint urging virtue in the face of lure and conflict. The item frames temptation as a common human challenge and hints at moral reflection in local discourse.
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T the Baptist Missionary Society
E Jenkins
Bishop
Baker
Mary Sickles
Arthur Yard
Ed Gray
Lee McAvoy
Carrie Blake
Mrethur Yard
Brindley
Y. W
Livingston
Endie Elock
Klipy
Maurine MclLanus
Fry
Manuthe
Helen Livingston
Irene de Long
Carolyn McCleery
Evelyn Gibson
Clarice Wenzel
Josephine Bailey
Ellen Morrison
PF. G. Moore
East Main Street
Lucy Benz
Etna Dawson
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Aftenoon
T. FE. O
Methodis
John Wagner
Harvey Young
Priday
U. F. Club
Friendship Club
Harry Dye
Farmers Union Local 27
Young America
Pluer-de-Lis
Interchurch Committee
W. BR. C
W. S.C
Belle Palmer
Walnut Woman's Club
Ralph Chorpening
EK. O. W. Club
Roy Littrel
Navajo Club
Fleur-de-Lis Club
Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Nora Boileau
Baptist Church of
West Chester
Moose Lodge
Highland Four
Lexington Woman's — Missionary Society
Amanda Schubkty
W. Kh
Rebekah Club
L. E. Larson
George Dake
Ladies Aid of
First United Presbyterian Church
Klein Klothing Kompany
Nighthawks
Stevenson
W Lotely
By Conona Remington
Jim Anderson
Jim
Summerville Journal
Washington
Frank H. Gamel
Will
Gamel
Games
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