Church Society Elects Officers And Quilting Gathering
The Ladies Aid of the Christian church elected officers led by President Mrs Homer Dusenberry and Secretary Mrs Claude Tucker. The following Tuesday a quilting session at Mrs Merle Lek’s featured quilt blocks from Mrs Pickles, with a luncheon. The Loyal Women’s class hosted a supper for Mrs Norris before her move to Golden Colorado, with preserved figs from Mrs Will Eichelberger and an entertaining program.
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Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Homer Dusenberry
Carrie Kiwell
Claude Tucker
Charlies Tucker
Mart Ander
Charles Sloat
Anc Mere
Merle Lek
Pickles
George Jarrard
The
Baptist Church
Norris
Golden
Colorado
California
Will Eichelberger
Open Air Service Near National Bank Saturday Night
Open air service planned for Saturday night after the band concert on the square northeast corner near the National Bank. Rev. Oates to speak and all are invited to participate, sing, and give a free will offering of voice in praise to the Lord.
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National Bank
Rev. Oates
Ww. C
Funeral Notices Keep Elm Grove Cemetery Busy
Funeral services were held yesterday for J A McCoy at the South Marion residence with Dr W W Bowers officiating. Interment followed in Elm Grove cemetery with a large turnout of friends and pallbearers listed. Other ceremonies included Mrs James M Walker at St James Catholic church and Richard Boyd at St James church with interment in Elm Grove. pallbearers named for both services.
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Joe Lohberger
Dr. J. A. Marie
James Boyd
Local Iowa Town Struck by Rabid Dog Series
A mad dog owned by William Stoops rampages through Gravity and surrounding areas, biting cattle and people including Mrs. Stoops and John Bruce. Several dogs are killed, heads sent to Kansas City for rabies testing, and township authorities impose control on all dogs and cats.
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William Stoops
John Pickering
Clarence Harland
Craig Boys
Raymond Hockabout
Harland
Riley Lee
Kansas City
American Plays ManagerAmerican Drama
A note from the New York Weekly describes a manager asking if the work is an American drama and notes the writer’s claim that it is thoroughly American with nearly all characters speaking with a brogue.
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New York Weekly
Club Announcements and Meeting Dates Listed
The W. Co. M. L. sets a Tuesday evening meeting for Sept. 27 and urges all members to attend. The Bats The &. Bits schedule a Friday evening Sept. 22 gathering at Lierd Gray's home. The Port Nightly Art Department meets Tuesday Sept. 27 at Mrs. Frank Wilson’s home. The Fortnightly Afternoon Literary Department meets Mon Sept. 26 at 2:30 at Miss Etta Conner’s home with place change noted. The Fortnightly general meeting occurs Tuesday at 7:30 at Miss Anta Dawson’s home with business of importance and expected large attendance.
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the &. Bits
Lierd Gray
Art Department of the Port
Frank Wilson
Etta Conner
Anta Dawson
Special society meeting after Sunday school next Sunday
Attention Queen Esthers the society holds an especial meeting after Sunday school next Sunday in the nursery all are urged to attend. The Young Women's Home Missionary Society meets Monday evening September 26 at the Methodist church with a tureen supper at 6 30 bring own dishes and come.
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Queen Esthers
Young Women's Home Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Ask Square Deal for Women Who Err
Miss Florence Monahan of the Minnesota state reformatory for women urged a fair chance for female offenders at a National Catholic Charity convention in Milwaukee. She said most violations by women are moral, society has hushed them, and reform is possible with state effort and supportive institutions.
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Milwaukee
Florence Monahan
Minnesota
Wealthy Farmer Nelson Hangs Self Near Atlantic
Nels T. Nelson wealthy retired farmer of Harlan committed suicide after financial troubles. His body was found late Monday hanging from a tree near a railroad bridge one mile from town. he had climbed the tree tied a rope and then shot himself. He left home in the morning saying he would go to town. he leaves a wife and five children.
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Atlanta
Nels T. Nelson
Harlan
Nelson
Wnd
Atlantic
Fine and Costs Hat Scene Gone With the Wind
A humorous exchange features a judge commenting on a hat worn by a woman passing by. The magistrate notes the hat as the sharer of the judge’s joys and sorrows in a wry, judicial tone.
Church announcements from Reform and Second United Presbyterians
Reformed Presbyterian Sabbath school at 10. Public worship at 11. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30. Pastor W G Robb. Bible school 9 45. Morning anthem Tarry With Me by Harry L Brooks. Second United Presbyterian Rev H Ross Hume will preach in pastor's absence. Public worship 11 and 7 30. Sabbath school 4 45. Christian Endeavor 6 30. Midweek prayer 7 30. Welcome to all L Mountford, pastor.
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W. G. Robb
Bible School
W. H. Hampton
Tarry
Harry L. Brooks
Harold Godwin
Max Marbie
Second United Presbyterian
H. Ross Hume
Bible
Monmouth College
Monmouth, Ill
Christian Endeavor
L. Mountford
Presbyterian church schedule and sermons announced
Sabbath school begins at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with a sermon titled The Church A Refuge For the Temptea Evening service at 7 30 features Why Did Jesus Come The Christian Endeavor invites all young people to join the Presbyterian group Prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 Pastor Arthur R Oates Chorister Miss Bertha Hay Organist Mrs C B Dougherty
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Jesus
Bertha Hay
C. B. Dougherty
Regular Services and Epworth League at United Presbyterian
Daily worship schedule with 9 30 Sunday school and 11 o'clock sermon by Dr Bowers on The Kind of Righteousness God Requires Epworth League gathering at 6 30 and 7 30 program including Dr Bowers address postlude and youth installation Special music includes Gloria from Mozart Anthem River of Life and Sunset Meditation March in B flat Prelude and other pieces Rev W W Bowers D D pastor Alma Huppert director Mary Hunter organist farewell sermon to the congregation
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Bowers
Epworth League
Chadwick
New World Symphony
Dvorak
Ashford
Wilson
Biggs
Read
W. W. Bowers
Alma Huppert
Mary Hunter
Morning and Evening Worship Plans with Special Music
The schedule lists morning worship at W o'clock and evening service at 7 30 with Sabbath school at 9 45. Special music includes organ preludes and anthems by Mozart and Davis, plus offertory and postludes performed by Miss Hamilton, Mrs. McCleery, and Helen Harvey under Rev. J M Wishart and Carolyn Hamilton.
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Ray
Herbert
Mozart
Wishart
Sunday church services by Des Moines District elder
The schedule lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. A. C. League at 6:30 p.m. preaching at 7:30 p.m. All services conducted by the presiding elder of the Des Moines District, Rev. A. W. Hackley.
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A. M. KE
Des Moines
A. W. Hackley
Presbyterian Associated Prayer Meeting This Evening
A congregational prayer meeting is set for 11 00 tonight with all expected to attend. A Bible study session follows at 6 30 as usual.
Salvage at Graham Theatre starring Pauline Frederick
Pauline Frederick dominates the screen in Salvage Robertson-Cole at Graham Theatre. The drama, hailed as an epic of motherlove, follows a wife learning of her husband’s desecration, her maternal mercy, and her grand forgiveness.
Dentist's Quip Sparks Lighthearted Change in Plan
A Field and Farm excerpt captures a dentist joking he has pulled his teeth and will pull his leg a while to change the program. The line reflects a playful, rural newspaper tone with a ready smile.
Legion Pleads for Goblins Washington War Time Nonsense
The American Legion urges employers to create jobs for 600000 to 700000 unemployed World War I veterans. It cites state by state totals, notes relief laws help some veterans, and urges Congress to pass the adjusted compensation and relief bills. The group seeks representation at a national unemployment conference and will present data on veteran unemployment.
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Washington
American Legion
National Legislative Committee
Pennsylvania
New York
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Arizona
St. Miffel
Chateau Thierry
St. Mihieel
Argonne
Congress
Legion
Handkerchiefs Stir Case as Witness Claims Similar Items
Counsel questions proof of theft as witness asserts the defendant wore and bore handkerchiefs that match his own. The witness concedes others like his are missing, challenging the alleged certainty of possession.
McKings Home Prom Trip Siditor Journal
The diary notes a trip from Washington starting August 24 and returning September 18. It covers a week at the state fair with new attractions and quality stock exhibits. Along the Fish Trail through Minnesota they meet Washington residents and praise northwest roads and gravel pavement as cheaper and durable compared with cement.
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Siditor Journal
Washington
Des Moines
Minnesota
Arthur Nicola
O'Brien County
Mra
Trumbull
Eatherville
Gee Wiley
Grover
Ira
Thad Vincent
Algona
Washington County
Breaking it Gently Young Woman in Office Dinner Query
A young woman hints at entering public life while speaking with her father about dinner with her husband. The father questions her marital status, and she asserts her marriage, noting the papers should reflect it.
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Papa
Iowa Farmer Weds His Seventh Wife All Were Sisters
Atlantic reports Fred Harris aged 90 has married his seventh wife all are daughters of Peter Yost from Milwaukee. Harris began with the oldest daughter and married five widows since. The latest bride Mrs Gustave Bidlemann is 78, widowed in 1918 Minnesota forest fires. Harris once drove a hack and then a horse car in Chicago before buying a small fruit farm here to spend his remaining years.
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Atlantic
Fred Harris
Peter Yost
Milwaukee
Wis
Great Lakes
Harris
Yost
Gustave Bidlemann
Minnesota
Chicago
New York Business Women Lead
New York asserts a growing role for women in business as they take on larger responsibilities in the city’s economy. The article notes women’s rising participation and influence in commerce, signaling a shift in metropolitan industry leadership.
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New York
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Methodist Episcopal
PT Rst United Presbyterian
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Thor
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J. M. Wishart
Carolyn Hamilton
Helen Harvey
Presbyterian
Pauline Frederick
Richard
McKings
Frank McKay
P. S
Eratis
Success School
East Second St
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