Prodigal Daughter Returns to Proud Jersey Creek Father
A Beasly family tale set in Jersey Creek follows a daughter who leaves the factory and theater life to return home. Her father, proud yet unaware of her hardships, longs to reconnect as neighbors judge them harshly. The reunion reveals deeper affection and shared need, altering their fragile world.
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Jersey Creek
Independence Avenue
Oderness
Gia Rot
Oni
Beasly
Familly
Miss Heasly
West
Reasly
Mrs. Hinkley
Allie
Bibyon
Agnivet
Gay
John Mitchell
Crawfordsville
Company 1
Twenty-fifth
Iowa Infantry
Joe Huston
A. J. Mitchell
Gove
Kansas
James Porter
Ainsworth
W. C. Mayhew
Vicksburg
Mr. Mitchell
War effort praised for valor despite lack of distinction
The king rejects chancellor’s plea for publicity and assigns women and children to home front tasks. The war shows bravery on the field but leaves little distinction in history, as described by the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Society Notes Highlight Bridge Club Dinner and Entertainments
Dr and Mrs Henry C Hull hosted the Afternoon Bridge Club and husbands at 6:30 in the Commercial Club dining hall. About forty guests enjoyed a three course dinner served by young ladies, including the host’s daughters Katheryn, Josephine, and Henrietta. A Dempsey Firpo fight return was announced to great interest, Firpo reportedly counted by the end, though the exact detail remained debated. Final bridge scores named Mrs Garth H Duell and R L Lytle as top players. The event supported the club’s charity fund with a fifty cent per man contribution. Additional society notes cover Flyer-de-Lis club plans, UU 1 club meetings, Friendship club activities, a piano recital by Miss Mary Hunter at Prof T C Davis studio, and The Rainbow Division youth event at West Chester Methodist church.
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Henry C. Hull
Commercial Club
Katheryn Janosephine
Henrietta
Dr. Hull
Dempsey-Firpo
Caily
Firpo
Garth H. Duell
R. L. Lytle
T. C. Davis
Mary Hunter
T. W. Hunter
Hunter
Prof. Davis
Mt Ve
Major Napier of Air Service Killed
Dayton Ohio dispatch reports Major FE L Napier flight surgeon at McCook field was instantly killed when the plane he rode in crashed to the ground. The accident occurred today with Napier as a passenger during a flight. He was affiliated with the Air Service at the time of the incident.
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Major Napier
AIR Service
Associated Press
Dayton, O
FE. L. Napier
McCookfield
Social gatherings and reunions described in a village chronicle
The report recounts various social events led by Miss Florence Hough and other hostesses. Guests shared greetings and brought refreshments, while later gatherings featured two course dinners, fall flower decor, and out of town visitors. Local clubs celebrated anniversaries and planned showers, with old soldiers visiting and members enjoying games and Rook.
American Legion Seeks More Iowa Members
State Adjutant Berton urges every post commander with unmet quota to spear a new membership drive. Iowa aims for at least 2,500 additional members as 40,713 are paid up, with 2,408 more needed to match last year. Four hundred eleven posts failed to enroll enough veterans this year.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Berton
American Legion
State Commander Forms 1923 24 Committee Lineup
State Commander Bert L Halligan today announced the 1923 24 committee chairs. Finance C B Robbins Cedar Rapids Legionaire Hanford MacNider Mason City Membership department commander Fine Arty Commission Francis A Robinson Des Moines Friendly relations Dr G A Bemis Garner Legal affairs Volney Diltz Des Moines Americanism R H Burton Smith Sioux City Military and Naval affairs Mat A Tinley Cornell Bluffs
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Bert L. Halligan
C. B. Robbins
Cedar Rapids
Legionaire
Hanford MacNider
Mason City
Francis A. Robinson
Des Moines
G. A. Bemis
Garner
Volney Diltz
R. H. Burton Smith
Sioux City
Mat A. Tinley
Cornell Bluffs
Executive panel shifts state headquarters to Des Moines vote
The auxiliary executive committee voted 9 to 8 to move the state headquarters from Davenport to Des Moines effective January 1. State president Carrie G. Hunter supported the change to provide a centralized location near the Legion headquarters.
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Auxiliary
Davenport
Des Moines
Carrie G. Hunter
Legion
Sioux City Post Pledges 1000 for Band Convention Fund
Monahan post of Sioux City pledges 1000 toward the 8000 goal to send the Sioux City band as the official Iowa band to the San Francisco convention. The group won national honors in New Orleans last year and the post urges every state post to give 10 to the fund.
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Monahan Post
Sioux City
San Francisco
New Orleans
Sioux
Iowa bonus program keeps steady claims flow
In Des Moines on September 15 the Iowa bonus program processes about 200 to 400 payments daily with 20 to 30 new applications received each day. By early this week the total claims filed reached 102 075 as the bonus board reviews cases and suspends around 25 000 for extra information or to fix technical errors. Bert L. Halligan of the American Legion outlined a pragmatic approach to fix evils and speed claims in his address.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lou F. Morgans
The
American Legion
Bert L. Halligan
Candidate slate for Davenport post commandership
Vice Commander Pete C. Peters on son and R. B. Truitt are candidates for the Davenport post commandership. Elections are to be held next month.
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Pete C. Peterson
R. 8. Truitt
Davenport
Sigourney Auxiliary Sees 37 Of 75 New Members Sign Up
The Sigourney auxiliary unit reports 37 of 75 new members signed up in the recent membership campaign.
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Sigourney Cuxiliary Unit
Legion Aims to Sell Its Viewpoint Under Halligan Plan
Commander Halligan, a businessman, moves selling approach to his new department office and forms a friendly relations committee to promote the Legion across Iowa. The goal is to present aims truthfully and convert any mistaken idea into support.
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Halligan
Legion
Towa
Wellston Social Club Plans Sept Social at MeKinetry Home
The Wellston Social club invites all members and families to a social at the Charles McKinetry residence on Tuesday evening September 18. The event welcomes attendance and participation from the broader club community.
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Wellston Social Club
Chas. MeKinetry
Presbyterians Rummage Sale Scheduled for Sept 22
Notice states an important meeting Monday evening September 17 at o'clock. all members urged to attend. Also Presbyterian ladies announce their annual rummage sale Saturday September 22 at Klein Kiothing Ko, 18106, second door south.
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K.P
Ralph Minick
CC. C Kits
Klein Kiothing Ko
Notion Fortnightly Club Plans First Meeting
The Notion Music of the Fortnightly club will hold its first meeting Monday at 7 45 PM at the home of Mrs E J Harmeier West Main Street Members are urged to attend to plan the year’s work.
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E. J. Harmeier
West Main St
West Chester Methodist reception for minister and new members
The West Chester Methodist church invites the congregation to a Tuesday evening reception at the church honoring the minister and his family, all new members and the school teachers. A Pythian Sister meeting is announced for Tuesday evening at the hall with all members urged to attend. Cyrus Chapter No 8 R A M plans to confer the mark master's degree Tuesday evening with fall attendance desired. visiting brothers welcomed.
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Methodist Church
West Chester
Cyrus
R.A. M
P.m
D. L. Carbaugh
H. P
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Columbus
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Robert Cook
George Howard
Eagle Rock
California
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Topeka
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Fagle Rock
Elizabeth Sherman
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Iowa City
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Lincoln
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Ed Lins
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George Birney
Mrs. Stone
Ben Cole
Cole
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M. G. Campbell
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Chas. Palmer
Chas. Davis
Old Settlers’ Association
Clinton
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Massachusetts
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Soldiers Memorial
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Pythian Sister
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