Washington County Women Urge Club Federation Entry
A page outlines plans for Iowa women clubs to join the State Federation and host the upcoming Biennial Convention in Des Moines. A Rural Life and Club Extension Committee will promote club growth, with Washington County’s representation and a slate of district officers active at Salem’s First District Convention.
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of Iowa
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Des Moines
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Washington County
Henry Taylor
Bloomfield
Fred Brownell
Winterset
W. A. Cook
Washington
Harriet Ashby
Kindergarten Helps for Parents Column Compiled
Department of the Interior Bureau of Education and National Kindergarten Association issue a weekly column for parents. The items provide guidance on early childhood education and family engagement, with practical tips and resources from national organizations.
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Department of the Interior
Bureau of Education
National Kindergarten Association
New York
The Story of the Clock by Carrie S Newman
Betty resents bedtime and mocks clocks only to dream a day without time. She learns punctuality and apologizes when waking from the dream. A cautionary tale about time and harmony in the family.
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Carrie S. Newman
Betty
Mamma
Matilda Jane
Josephine
Letty
Mother
Bettey
Hannah
Pearl
James
Uncle James
Women Fashion and Rules Across Nations Mentioned
The article surveys women's dress in Switzerland and Siam, and notes Japan's unchanged attire for millennia. It mentions a planned bronze Queen Victoria statue in British Columbia and laws limiting New York elevator operators. It also notes Serbian family duties, a General Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in St. Louis, and debunks a Rose Day favorite belief about Queen Alexandra.
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Japan
Queen Victoria
British Columbia
New York
Notable Early Women Flyers And Nobility Roles Revealed
The article highlights Madame Shereh Peltier as the first woman to ascend in a heavier-than-air machine in Turin in 1908 with pilot M. Delegrange. It also notes Princess Charlotte of Prussia becoming honorary colonel of a regiment after marrying Czar Nicholas I, inspiring others to follow.
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England
Madame de la Roche
Madame Shereh Peltier
Turin
M. Delegrange
Charlotte of
Prussia
Nicholas I
Britain
Gertrude
Decies
Dechest
Paris Fashion Finds New Leather Trim Veils and Cuff Turban
The piece notes seasonal fashion innovation with leather trimmed veils and a cuff turban described as a compact hat. A Paris model on request features hatters’ plush material and a scroll embroidered mesh veil draped uniquely over the hat.
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Paris
Fortnightly Club Evening Literature Meeting Report
The Fortnightly Club evening literature department held its regular meeting at Mrs. F L Wilson s home with Miss Winter leading a review of the General Federation Magazine September issue. Papers on The Creation and Literary Aspects of Genesis were presented, and a plan for a recurring round table was approved with Messrs Patton and McCreedy to organize future events. The Young Woman s Missionary Society hosted thirty one church youth at the home of Mr and Mrs W A Cook with Miss Wenner the new missionary in attendance. The Young Women s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church met at Miss Lillian Minick s home for devotional exercises and enigma study from Home Mission magazine and The Navajo Indian Industrial School. Miss Alice Rownd was elected delegate to attend the Branch Annual Convention at Newton Iowa and Mrs Ed Bambrick to attend the national convention in Detroit Michigan.
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Tucker
Internecolegiate Society
Wellator
Victor Berger
Chicago
Lochner
Minnesota
Rev. Tucker
Boone
F. L. Wilson
Young Woman's Missionary Society
Second United Presbyterian Church
W. A. Cook
Wennert
Young Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Mss
Lillian Minick
Dora Thompson
Home Mission Magazine
Navajo Indian Industrial School
Allice Rownd
Newton
Iowa
Ed. Bambrick
Detroit
Mich
Leather as Millinery Material Sparks Debate
A brief note discusses leather used in hats and trims for apparel such as coats and skirts, noting its fashion and sustainability implications amid evolving style norms.
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Andy Coats
Social Calendar Highlights Week of Community Gatherings
Miss Ova Henderson hosts Young Women's Missionary Society at Second United Presbyterian. Pleasant Plains Missionary society officers elected at Mrs Jd BK Wright’s home. Presbyterian Ladies Social met at the church. Mrs Knapp hosts Kolah club. Mrs Ashby entertains Pythian Circle. Mrs W McLaughlin hosts Navajo club. Damascus Shrine Ladies attend a 2 30 thimble bee at Mrs Howard McCleery. Rural Woman's club event postponed indefinitely at CC W Jackson home. Methodist choir invites for 8 pm reception to meet Mr Harry Thomas. Mrs Harvey Young hosts Chapter 1 P I O. St Pauls Evangelical Ladies Aid meets all day at Mrs John Zieglowsky. Delta Alpha class ten cent social at Mrs M H Sartor. Mrs M W Keeley hosts Fortnightly child study department program. Washington County Hospital Woman’s Auxiliary elects officers at the Rest Room Court House at 2 30 PM.
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Ova Henderson
Young Women's Missionary Society
Second United Presbyterian Church
Pleasant Plains Missionary Society
Jd. BK. Wright
The
Presbyterian Church
W. McLaughlin
Damascus Shrine
Jerusalem
Howard MccCleery
CC. W. Jackson
Rural Woman's Club
Methodist Church
Harry Thomas
Harvey Young
Ladies Aid Society
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
John Zieglowsky
M. W. Keeley
Woman's Auxiliary
Washington County Hospital
Court House
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Committee On
Salem
Spencer
Max Mayer
Iowa City
George B. Stewart
W. H. Davidson
Congregational Church
Hostess Club
Salem Women's Club
Altho
Rawhouser
C. O. van Winkle
Dysart
State Committee
Socialistic Party
United States
Rock Island
Devitt
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Mary Hamilton
Iceland
Frefm Paris
Georgette
Louis XV
Premet
Li Paria
Switzerland
Siam
St. Louis
Alexandrie
Sherman Bro
Pioneer Drug Store
J. F. Duffy
Avent
Delta Alpha
Methodist Sunday School
M. H. Sartor
iKiein
Hington
Lowa
Sandard
J. E. Lemmon
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