P. O. Luncheon Highlights Cottey College Talk
At the P. E. O. luncheon at Mrs. C. B. Lemmon’s home, Mrs. A. R. Miller of Evanston spoke on Cottey College in Nevada Missouri. Mrs. T. L. Brookhart postponed Portland trip. Mrs. Elder and her sister left for Portland to report on Cottey. Birthday cake for Mrs. Keck. her and Mr. Keck’s 40th anniversary noted. Miss Doolittle spoke on Pineywoods School with summer-travel tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.O
CM. Keck
Mrs. Keck
Robert Templeman
P. L. Etter
Out of
Twitty
Jacksonville
Fla
Margaret Doolittle
Cleveland
West Chester Queen Esther Circle Meets
The Queen Esther circle of West Chester M E Church held its regular meeting September 7 at Esther Rittenhouse home with six members present. President Pauthner led the session on Christian Education. Esther Rittenhouse read a Jesse Lee Home story and Ritter Hall leaflet. Vera Forsh read a poem and the story book selections were shared. The meeting closed with a prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Queen Esther Circle
M. E. Church
Esther Rittenhouse
Pauthner
Jessee Lee
Rebeca Aubach i
McLellans Picnic and World Temperance Convention Notes
The report covers a McLellan's clerks picnic at Sun Park with attendees listed. It also highlights the World Woman’s Christian Temperance Union convention in Toronto, noting 528 delegates from 39 nations and the emphasis on fully spelling out “Christian Temperance Union” in documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
M. WH. Sartor
Chas
Owen
Devenal Exenenses
del George
Toronto
Cuneta
Memmers
Edeh
Oh Woman
Miss Mary White Honored At Luncheon In Pittsburgh
Miss Mary White of Pittsburgh hosted a noontime luncheon yesterday with a few friends in her honor. The afternoon featured a talk by Mrs. H C McCloy of Iowa City on Chinese Art. U P church ladies surprised the choir after practice by serving them in the church rest room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary White
Pittsburgh
DC. Kilgore
Athena
U.P
H.C. McCloy
Iowa City
U. P
Oscar George
Nettie McLauchlin
Floral display planned for Pall Festival at Blair building
Fortnightly club Garden Department met at Mrs. Dougherty’s home to plan a floral display for the Pall Festival. The display will be in Blair building at Ward Corner. Committee members include Mrs. Carlton Wilson, Mrs. Dam Bevin, and Miss Eva Smeltzer. Nellie Tripp led the meeting. talks covered Fall Planting Habits, Hardy Chrysanthemums, and methods for growing artichokes okra and other vegetables. The next meeting is Sept 24 with Mrs. Marry Montgomery Brinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardey Club
R Doughty
Blair
Ward Corner
Carlton Wilson
Dam Bevin
Eva Smeltzer
Nellie Tripp
A. Anderson
D. N. Amwyn
Speidel
Marry Montgome
Women Study Chinese Art During Meeting
Mrs H McCroy spoke to fifty six women at United Presbyterian Church on Chinese art. She described Chao symbols and shared experiences from fourteen years in China with her husband M C A worker. A rug with wool carving and intricate embroidery impressed the audience. Refreshments were served after the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. McCroy
Town City
United Presbyterian Church
China
McCloy
Tn Vking
M.C. A
Universi of Fourteen
Don Mason Wins Pilot Rock Plowing Title
In Cherokee on September 11 14 plowmen competed as Don Mason aged 19 was declared winner of the power division at the Pilot Rock Plowing match amid dust from mechanized steads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee
Don Mason
Pilot Rock
Douglas Residents and Local Social Notices
Douglas residents and visitors appear in a string of short items. Henry Norton visits daughter Mrs Roll Hyde family left for home Saturday morning. Pete Graber and family spent Thursday evening with Louie Kaufman. Beatie Schaepfer visited from Friday night to Sunday with August Glanzman. Douglas school opened Monday September 7 with teachers Allen Meyer and Lyle Bowers. Mrs Philip Rich spent last day evening at Wade Sims. Andy Kaufman and Vtor Clark Loder noted. Clara Clark works for Mr Sam Goldsmith. Mr and Mrs Geo Hixson of Des Moines stayed Saturday night with Roll Hyde family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Kaufman
Clara Clark
Sam Goldsmith
Geo. Hixson
Des Moines
Roll Hyde
Community notices on church and school group meetings
Several organizations announce meetings and changes of venue. The Baptist Women’s Missionary Society will meet at Mrs A B Forgey’s home at 311 East Madison Friday at 2 40 PM with a place change notice. The Iowa Missionary Board will meet at the Presbyterian church Friday at 11 with addresses by Dr L Myron Roose and Mrs LeRoy Weld. The Parent Teacher Association meets at Washington High Saturday Sept 12 with opening at 9 AM and luncheon at noon. afternoon talks by Mrs Edith German and H E Bradford. The Bible Department of Fortnightly meets Monday at 2 20 PM at Mrs Po J Wilson’s home to study Judges. The Fortnightly club Literature department meets Monday Sept 14 at 7 45 PM at the Misses Bliah and Etha Dawson’s home. members asked to attend and bring dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Women's Missionary Society
A.B. Forgey
East Madison
Iowa
Py Sock Abyteriaty of Missions
Presbyterian Church
L. Myron Roose
LeRoy D. Weld
Washington High School
Teachers Instituteryone
Bible Department
Bliaath
Etha Dawson
Lexington Ladies Aid to Meet at Church on Sept 15
The Lexington Ladies Aid society will meet at the church Tuesday afternoon September 15. Mrs Everett Huber and Mrs Everett Green are on the entertaining committee. Notice also that Rosemary club will meet Tuesday afternoon September 15 with Mrs Cloyce Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
Everett Huber
Rosemary Club
Cloyce Stewart
Social calenda events at local ME and Methodist groups
Unit 2 of the Missionary Aid meets Friday afternoon with Mrs Genkinger. Unit 7 of the Methodist Art Society meets with Mrs Wet at Marion Avenue. Unit 1 Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Kruser on Friday. Unit 2 meets Friday at Mrs Patan Dabcock’s home. Unit 9 Ladies Aid meets with Mr Clarence Rathmell Friday afternoon. Unit 4 meets Friday afternoon with Mrs Harrison Dodder. P M club holds September 11 gathering with tea. Unit 10 Ladies Aid meets Friday afternoon with Mrs Steve Crawford Good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Aid
Genkinger
Methodist Art Society
Wet
Marion
Itay
Mradie Kruser
North Ave C
Socety
Patan Dabcock
Cha
M. R. Ladies Aid Ty
Clarence Rathmell
Harrison Dodder
M. E. Ladie Aid
Steve Crawford
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Walter S. Brown
Rathmell
Indow
Ray Rathmell
Mpbaing
Rebekah Club
Andy Polls
Polls
Frink
Dan Bevins
Mert Bickford
Schilling
Maggie Horsey
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Dickford
Dorothy Polis
Schillng
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Jesse Campoet
Rebekall
Peach
Brinnell
John Doleshaw
Doleshaw
Marshalltown
Here
Keokuk
Wilkingon Drug Co
Crone’s
Rite Way
Chuck and
Bacon
John McLaughlin
D. J. Patterson
Sain Pubver
Uires
Romittee
United Presyterian Ladies Aid Society
Douglas
Andy Ka
Rebeka Lodge
Turday
Edith German
HE. Bradford
Bragford
P.M
Lidy
M. BE. Church
Rvali Busty Ca da
Marasehtue
Jack Sprat
Campbell's
Nese Jar
Richfield
Jace Spra
Pearl, Richfield
Jack
Soar Ni
Tose
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Cy Green
Eipney Beans
Ans, Jack
Onr Mie
Debs
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Crawfordsville
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Wyman
North Side
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