Washington County associations elect officers and host events
The Washington County Ministers Association met at the YMC A with muddy roads reducing attendance. Officers elected for the year were Rev W B McCrory president H G Kreider vice president and Dr F W Eastwood secretary treasurer. Ainsworth C L club hosted a meeting at Mrs Frank Jones home with fancy work and social time. The Sorosis club discussed Ancient Athens with talks on Greek sculpture and living customs. A baby shower for Viola Mable Thoma was given by The Social of Ainsworth at Mrs Ruth Norris home. The Second United Presbyterian church Christian Endeavor social featured games and music by Jane and William Stewart. Mr and Mrs V P McCaulley celebrated her 75th birthday with relatives at their home. The wedding of Bertha Hay and Frank Miller was planned for that evening at Mrs G W Hay’s home. Walnut Woman's Club held an all day millinery study at Mrs Lewis Duke's with lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Y.M.C.A
W. B McCrory
Ainsworth
H. G. Kreider
Washington
F. W. Eastwood
Sorosis Club
W. S. Moore
Greece
Delaney
Athens
Eden
Moore
Ruth Norris
Viola Mable
Ortille Thoma
Mary Louise O'Connor
Christian Endeavor Society
Second United Presbyterian Church
Fred L. Stewart
Jane
William Stewart
William
Letha Donaldson
Jane Stewart
Stanley Baird
Myra Eckerman
McCaulley
Iowa
McCautley
Bertha Adeline Hay
Frank Brindley Miller
G. W. Hay
East Main Street
J. Reade McCrory
The
Walnut Woman's Club
Lewis Duke
Mike Lewis
J. A. Nicholson
James L. Bailey Dies at County Hospital
James L. Bailey of Nebraska died this morning at the county hospital after a brief illness while visiting relatives. Born December 7, 1857 in Havre, he lived in Crawfordsville and Jewell County Kansas before moving to Nebraska. Funeral Friday at 2:30 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. W. W. Bowers. interment in Guiderock, Nebraska. Survived by two daughters Mrs Ollie Hunter and Mrs Lou Deal and son Noah Bailey all of Guiderock. ten siblings with several deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Bailey
Nebraska
Eounty Hospital
Mr. Bailey
Havre
Samuel and
Isabelle (McMurray) Bailey
Crawfordsville
Jewell County
Kansas
Jones
W. W. Bowers
Bailey
Guiderock
Teacher Institute This Week At Washington High School
County Superintendent Winnie M Palmer releases the Washington high school program for a Thursday and Friday Teacher Institute. All county schools close for the week to allow widespread attendance. Events include addresses by Madame Pine Hevea Rev Hyten and Dr Ensign, plus conferences, round tables, and musical programs featuring the Girls Glee Club and Washington H S orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie M. Palmer
Washington High School
Hich
Madame D. Pine Bevea
Mabe Sneedaker
Pfrances
Frances Brophy
Round Tables
Mabel Sneedaker
Glee Club
Catherine Goff
Philosphy
Rev
Hyten
D. Pine Heven
Rev. Hk
R. B. Hyten
Washington
H. Gs. Band
Milburn McKay
F.C
Ensign
Ensign Rural
J. F. Powers
Bank dividend set for Security National depositors
Mason City reports a second 20 percent dividend for Security National Bank depositors, totaling 160000, announced by receiver Er F Rorebeck. In Des Moines Mrs Lillian Clark Cary returns from the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic national convention with the title silvery tongue orator. In Des Moines attorney George T Woodson Negro is considered by the Secretary of State for the Liberia minister post to succeed Rev Solomon T Tweed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mason City
Security National Bank
Er. F. Rorebeck
Des Moines
George T. Woodson
Neero
Liberia
Solomon T. Tweed
Palm to Pine Caravan Stalls on Missouri Mud
The Des Moines report says the palm to pine caravan traveling along the Jefferson highway from New Orleans to Winnipeg gets bogged down in northern Missouri. The delay causes them to miss a party banquet for the traveling group and Governor Hammill has to set aside his notes briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
New Orleans
Winnipeg
Missouri
Hammill
Harvest Home Pienie and Local Club Announcements
Harvest Home Pienie to be held at Lexington church on Thursday September 30 with chicken dinner music prizes and invitations extended. Suzan Coffey Auxiliary of West Cheater Methodist meets Friday October 1 at two oclock with Mrs Maude Wagner to plan next year. Girl Scouts hold pot luck supper Thursday Sept 30 in YWCA rooms at 5 oclock bring dishes and a dish to pass. Jolly Pitty club dances Friday October 3 at the armory with Boyd Entertainers. Alex Miller to speak at Lewington Harvest Home on Sept 36. Ladies Social of Presbyterian meets Friday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs J O Elder Iowa Ave. 19sts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Suzan Coffey
Methodist Church
West Cheater
Maude Wagner
Jolly Pitty Club
Armory
Boyd Entertainers
The
Presbyterian Church
J. O. Elder
Iowa Ave
Missionary and social events listed by local churches
The Woman's Foreign Missionary society hosts a tea at Mrs A Anderson's home on Friday at 2 50 led by Mrs J H Peet. The Alma Hearne Holland Missionary society plans a rummage sale Saturday Oct 2 in the J B Crail store. The Rekahs hold a social meeting Friday at 7 30 with a Rev evening. Moose social Thursday at the hall invites members and families. The First United Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society meets Friday Oct 1 at 8 30 with Mrs George Maxwell. Mrs Speidel to speak on her mission field trip to Egypt. The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church plans a social Thursday evening at the church with a dollar donation and sandwiches for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
First United Presbyterian Church
America
Maude McCreedy
Ada Wilson
Will Duncan
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
A. Anderson
East Washington St
J. H. Peet
R. 2. Brown
Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society
J. B. Crail
Women’s Missionary Society of the First United Presbyterian Church
George Maxwell
C. W. McLaughlin
John Wilson
Dave McLaughlin
Egypt
Speidel
Mission
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Oelock
Ames and Rockwell Vets Featured in Local Notices
Civil War veteran Dee Moines resident and widow’s marriage license filed with Mrs Lottie Martin. Funeral services for H O Murphy 42, head of veter inate anatomy at Town state college, held in Ames. ashes interred at Ames cemetery. Cremation requested with no funeral rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Moines
Hal Weet
Rockwell
Oklahoma
Lottie Martin
Ameos
H. OS. Murphy
Town State College
Ames
Amee
Murphy
Savings in 45 Des Moines Banks Rise 1.8 Percent
Des Moines district banks show deposits and savings accounts rose 1.8 percent over September 1 1925 totals. The September 1 1926 savings on deposit reached 1067 149 994 dollars while the overall deposit level stayed roughly the same as July 1 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Seventh Federal Reserve District
Lord's Hold Good Sale At Ainsworth Farm
The J M Lord and Son dairy herd sale at the farm northeast of Ainsworth drew a fair crowd despite bad roads. Revelation boar sold for 70 dollars to W R Evans, cheapest hog 30 dollars. Top gifts bought for 60 dollars by Knotek Bros, top service gifts 52 50. General average 40.60. Breeders praised offerings. buyers from Ohio attended. Buyers bought bundles of five gifts 30 50 to 36 50, staying local. Purchasers from Jim Stewart Ainsworth Russell Zickefoose Wyman Mr Palmer John Samuelson Washington Sherm White Crawfordsville Knotekires Riverside.
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J. M. Lord and Son
Dirrace
Ainsworth
W. RR. Evans
Knotek Bros
Lord's
Ohio
Tn Searce
Crawfordsville falls to Wesleyan in cold afternoon tilt
Crawfordsville Independent baseball loses 7 to a Wes Wesleyan College squad in a tight game. Tackleson of Wesleyan fans 11 as Pletcher and W White strike out seven and three. Wesleyan scores in the first, fourth, fifth and ninth while Crawfordsville adds runs in the second third and eighth. A confusion gives Wesleyan four runs in the fifth.
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Crawfordsville
Iowa Westeyan College
Tackleson
Weslevan
Pletcher
W. White
Crawfordaville
Wesleyan
Hue-up
Lee Tb
Hancox
Tackleson P
Park Ib
Abbott. S
Reitzel
Hell
Jones
Kruse
Hultquiat
Agatej
Bess Arthaud In The South Des Moines Inked Travel Tale
A Des Moines Register recounts Bess Arthaud of Vinton touring the South in June traveling by sedan. She visits Nashville Danville Henderson and Lincoln landmarks including the Hermitage and Old Salem detailing monuments graves and museum rooms. The trip highlights regional history and figures while noting the Nashville convention of instructors for the birth and the vast array of sites from Replicas of Polk tombs to Lincoln sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Bess Arthaud
Des Moines Register
Washington
Misa Arthaud
State College For the Blind
Vinton
Nashville
Tenn
Minolta
Ilinois University
Joe Cannon
Danville
Arthand
Ares
Ohoat
Henderson
Local notes and church talks in Crawfordsville visit
The item lists local baseball lineups and umpires plus residents visiting, including Mr. and Mrs. H A Engel and son Gene, Miss Dorle Maxwell, and Charles C Millson returning from Pittachurch Pa. It covers sermons by Dr Renwick and Dr Wishart on faith, conversion, and the impact of Christianity on individuals and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Fletcher
V. White
S. S
BE. Lowe
Conrad
Griffith
Patterson
M. White
Serden
H. Lowe
Davidson
Harry White
Walter Menafee
H. A. Engel
Gene
Grace Hill
J. F. Buxbaum
Dorle Maxwell
Mt Union
Charles C Millson
Pittachurch
Synod of Iowa
The
United Presbyterian Church
Jennie Thompson
Ainsworth
Bentley Thompson
Robert Gormly
PairGeld
Vis
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C. L. Club
Frank Jones
Nelie Hamil
Money
Geo. L. Lane, Mansfield
Oble
Verne Jay
Fruit OF
Klein Klothing
Alex Gehak
Will Bruty
Boyd
Jolly Firty Club
Teacher’s Institute
TOW News Briffs
Alex Miller
Lewington Harvest Home
Mrs. Anderson
Rekahs
Va Lal
Crawfordsville, R
Bess Arthaud
Canada
Japan
Spain
Vanderbilt College
Ward Belmont
Centennial Park
James K. Polk
Capitol
Sam Davie
Davis
Jefferson
Sam Davis
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Famite
Lincoln
Loge
Cit
Bardstown
Kentucky
Fotter
van Bros
Rubens
van Dyck
Louisville
Indiana
Springfield
Cape Ite
Stephen Douging
Fay
Old Salem
Sangamon River
Rutledge
Offutts
Lincoln & Berry
Dr. Allen
Ann Rutledge
Annn Rutledge
Philadelphia
Abraham Lincoln
Republic
Renwick
Philip
Jesus
Dr. Wishart
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