Social and club meetings fill a September slate
The Fleur de Lis and Whiteway clubs hold meetings at members’ homes with social hours and two course luncheons. The Baptist Missionary Society met at the church with devotionals and talks on Bengal Orissa. A wedding in Santa Cruz united Esta Freshwaters and Stanley Burns with plans for a mountain honeymoon and future teaching posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleur de Lis Club
T. J. Harvey
Murray Smylie
Harvey
Beulah
Era Harvey
Christian Church
Santa Cruz
California
Esta Freshwaters
J. A. Freshwaters
West Chester
Stanley Burns
Frank Burns
Frank Walton
Mrs. Burns
Metrikyee
Washington
Burns
Church and Shrine Announcements for Potluck Suppers
The Young Women's Missionary Society hosts a pot luck supper Monday at 6 15 PM at the Baptist church. Bring a sandwich dish to pass and cotton material for patchwork with scissors. Damascus Shrine No 10 members and spouses plan a pot luck supper Tuesday at 6 30 PM followed by a meeting with dishes silver sandwiches and one dish to pass provided meat and drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Damascus Shrine No. 10
Community Notes From Kalona Iowa
Kalona report lists illnesses and visitors including Mrs Susan Whetstine ill at home and her daughter Mrs Elsie Woods caring for her. Local events feature Methodist Ladies chicken dinner and Baptist Ladies quilting. Several families relocate and students advance in education with staff changes and college enrollments noted. Otto Conrad dies in Minnesota after a period of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Susan Whetstine
Elsie Woods
Charlotte Dunlap
Washington
Dana’ Evans
Dlinois
M. N. Adams
Leonard Altmaier
F. K E. Bourgeois
Trial to Proceed Over 408 Pay Issue
A court prepares to convene a trial regarding the 408 payment matter. Details on parties and jurisdiction remain unclear in the fragment.
Hanna and the gold plank of 1896 politics
The article outlines Marcus A. Hanna’s behind the scenes maneuvering at the Republican convention in St. Louis to insert a gold standard plank. It credits Hanna with pressuring delegates, securing Gold support for McKinley, and shaping the nomination on June 18 amid Teller’s silver withdrawal. It notes rival claims over who placed the gold plank and the broader impact on the 1896 campaign against Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatever
William McKindley
Marcus A. Hanna
Ohio
Congress
Mark
Hanna
McKinley
St. Louis
Mckinney
Boss Platt
New York
Henry Teller
Colorado
Herman Kohlsaat
Chicago
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Senator Platt
Teller
Napoleon
Waterloo
Bryan
Weeping Bulawayo Trees Signal Impending Rain
The Tagati tree in Bulawayo is said to weep before drought ends. David Livingstone hypothesized water came from the air via frog-hopper insects feeding on the bark, but after stripping the bark he found no source there. The trees weep about nine days before rain arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulawayo
David Livingstone
Gasoline relief and corn talk from West Chester letter
A West Chester letter praises road detours near Iowa City and Mount Wilson California, notes a bumper corn crop and potato prospects, and argues for gasoline relief for farmers. It recalls calf naming after Hoover and Al Smith, and reflects on farming independence, work days to harvest, and local memories with Will Brady and Rev Porter family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Iowa City
Mount Wilson
California
Pat
Mike
Mr. Hoover
al Smith
Exceptance
George Sherman
Fran cis McFarland Visits Ill Sister in Brighton
Miss Fran cis McFarland from near Drakesville stayed with her ill sister Mrs Ira Schafer this week in Brighton. Rev. G F Heidel attended the Iowa conference of the M I church in Oskaloosa this week. H T Whitney of Haytehinson was mentioned in the brief notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Francis McFarland
Drakesville
Ira Schafer
G. BF. Heidel
Iowa
M. 1
Oskaloosa
H. T. Whitney
Haytehinson
Kansas visitor off to Iowa City for university year
Kansas resident stayed with his uncle W. W. Jamison from Monday to Wednesday on the way to Iowa City where he will attend the university this year. Hazel Brown of Ft. Madison visits BE. C. Cook home. Mrs. B. C. Tracy spent days with daughter Mrs. Dan Bailey at Winfield. Nat Birt returns to Fairfield after visiting sister Mrs. B. S. Rudolph. Loyal Berean class held first monthly social after summer vacation at church. about 40 attended. Officers elected: president Mae Jones, vice president IG. Of Hillhouse, secretary Grace Whitacre, assistant Lydia Cooper, Supt. C. J. Kristigusen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
W. W. Jamison
Iowa City
Hazel Brown
Ft. Madison
BE. C. ‘Ook
B.C. Tracy
Dan Bailey
Winfield
Nat Birt
Fairfield
B.S. Rudolph
Berean
Christian S. S
Mae Jones
Hillhouse
Grace Whitacre
Lydia Cooper
C. J. Kristigusen
Library Meeting Tuesday Details From Afternoon Section
The afternoon department group will meet at the Library on Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Miss Catherine Latta will recount her recent trip to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Latta
Europe
Local Club Meetings And Upcoming Festivals At Area Churches
The scanned notice lists several events: M R Ladies Aid meets Friday at 2 30 with officer elections. Queen Esther circle of the Methodist church convenes Monday evening with Ruby Anderson and asks members to bring their oues. Bethel Presbyterian church holds its second annual fall festival Friday and Saturday September 21-22. Booster club to meet with Mrs Charlie Rickey Tuesday afternoon September 18. Past Noble Grand Circle meets with Mrs L E Larson Monday afternoon with time change noted. Fortnightly Club music department meets at First M K church Monday evening at 7 45 pm with invitation to members and music enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ueen Esther
The
Methodist Church
Ruby Anderson
Bethel Presbyterian Church
1803Tead
Noble Grand Circle
L. E. Larson
The Reason First Traveler and Tea Discovery
A brief exchange reveals curiosity about French coffee culture and the traveler’s note of discovering their tea habit, signaling a small moment of cultural observation and personal insight.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baptist Missionary Society
Grace, Bishop
Frank Sage
Lee McAvoy
Bengal-Orissa
India
Bishop
Baptist Association
Wellman
McAvoy
Bowman
Anna Henderson
Ames
Ralph Smith
Los Angeles
Kooking Klub
Ralph Dougherty
Dougherty
Whiteway Club
Sunset Park
J. F. O'Laughlin
John Frances
Francis Klese
Roy
Martin
White Way Club
Fred Forinash
Willians
Floyd Crayne
H. E. Stewart
Molly Tierney
Marion Wells
Shield
Lewis Warren
Everette Griffith
Maurine McLaughlin
S. A. Dickerson
Milan Shields
R. L. Iimes
T. R. Phillips
Dickerson
Griffith
Warren
Bethel
Arthur Nicola
Chas. Nicola
Kathryn Latta
Cance
Walnut Woman's Club
Herman Wallace
George Genkinger
Walter Stewart
Walter Mickey
Tom Lahey
Pressley Figgins
Gladys Page
Riverside
Minnie Kennard
Alexander
Lois Snair
Millersburg
Juanita Ritz
Lone Tree
S. WW
Eaton Ritz
Vernon
Mary Britton
Clifford Fisher
Saryl Oldaker
Dean Snyder
Dale Welte
Limin
J. D. Dayton
Missouri
Towa
Idaho
Will Brady
Rev. Porter
R. Helmick
M. R. Ladies Aid
Booster Club
Chas. Rickey
SOX
Klein Klothing KO
America
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