Society Notes Highlight Local Club Events
Miss Lyle McCormick hosted a sewing club gathering on Saxon street with reader Pearl Starr. Next meeting set for two weeks at Miss Marie Hickey’s Second street east. Mizpah Circle plans a rhyming social at First M. I. church with supper boxes for two and a dollar-themed verse. Mr. and Mrs. George Seibig surprised by 22 neighbors on their thirtieth anniversary with buffet and gifts. Miss Caroline Platt visiting Waterloo friends for ten days. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. McFarlane hosted a Lost Island lake duck dinner for their fourth wedding anniversary. Gentiliska club hosted by Margaret McAllister with Easter-inspired menu and a two-week follow-up when Beulah Wylie returns. April Fool’s party hosted by Chesley Funk with Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors, featuring music and readings. Highland Picnic club gathered at F. L. Benedict’s home with two weeks’ return. Grace M. E. church held a supper and session with talks on worship at home. Elks’ Dancing Party set for Thursday with Myers’ orchestra and refreshments. Walnut Street Baptist finance committee enjoyed a picnic supper and business meeting led by B. Z. Howrey.
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Lyle McCormick
Saxon Street
A. W. McFarlane
Lost Island Lake
Ruthven
Dawson Street
Gentiliska Club
Margaret McAllister
Fremont Street
A. J. Demmel
Beulah Wylie
California
Chesley Funk
Modern Woodmen
Royal Neighbors
Fourth Street West
F. L. King
G. H. Kilpatrick
Katherine van Eman
Royal Neighbor Quartette
R. C. Tuckett
Home wedding at Eagle Center previewed for April day
Eagle Center April 9 Special reports the upcoming marriage of Miss Helen McGarvey of Eagle Center to Mr Lew C Klein of Buckingham to be held tomorrow morning at the bride’s parents home, with only immediate family present. The item also notes a testimonial from Robert Stevenson about Foley Kidney Pills curing kidney trouble and rheumatism.
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Eagle Center
Helen McGarvey
Lewis C. Klein
Buckingham
P. E. McGarvey
Robert Stevenson
Council Bluffs
Town
Foley
H. W. Taggart
Prominent Utica druggist Henry A. Plumb dies at 62
Henry A Plumb a longtime Utica druggist and prominent church member died yesterday afternoon at his Franklin Street home. Born March 27 1850 in Washington Mills North Carolina he spent over fifty years in Utica's drug trade. He is survived by his son Harold Plumb and wife Sarah Marsh, with services to be held at the Episcopal church in Utica.
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Henry A. Plumb
Harald B. Plumb
Pork
Ify
Pranklin Street
Harald Plumb
Balliett
Helene Hatkett
Losten
Plumb
Bright
Il Heath
Pinmh
Christ Episcopal Church
Utica
N. Y
Plumb Wes
Washington Mills
N.C
Calvary Episcopal
Uties
Harold . Phaimb
Sarah Marsh
WW. W. Marsh
Waterlow
Statelock
George W. Hinkle
Christ Church
Witrave
One Vote to Elect Him Governor in North Carolina
In North Carolina the Democrats are assured to carry the state and Locke Craig will be the next Governor, succeeding Governor William W. Sitebin whose term ends next January. Craig has no opponent for the nomination and will be nominated by acclamation at the State Convention.
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North Carolina
Locke Craig
Wiliam W. Sitebin
Craig
YWCA Members Seek Rehearsals For Benefit Fund
Young performers practice for Reishazzar to aid the YWCA building fund. C. A. WANTS 30 members, with a session in the manual training auditorium last evening and another rehearsal planned tonight. All interested in the YWCA should plan to attend.
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YW. CG. A
Cantata fundraiser drives 3800 sustaining memberships
The Yo YWCA membership committee urges attendance at a beautiful cantata to support the cause and reach a goal of 3800 sustaining memberships. A $100 offer from F. Kighmey is noted as part of the fundraising push.
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F. Kighmey
Yo W.C. AJ
Association girls to take cooking lessons at cafe teria
The education committee of the association arranged a series of cooking lessons taught by Miss Mary Day. The five lesson course costs 50 cents and covers a range of dishes and menu planning. The first class is Wednesday evening April 17, and all who wish to join should enroll by Monday.
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Association
Mary Day
Seven Girls Take Transfers Then Abort Shopping Trip
A Philadelphia street car tale unfolds as seven girls in bright gowns board a car. The leader with a red hat keeps to a plan to transfer at a junction, while six others abandon it for a shopping tour. Only the red-hatted girl keeps to the plan, claiming the seven transfers she received from the conductor as proof that all others joined her.
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Philadelphia
Negro Freed by Court Is Lynched in Shreveport
Shreveport Louisiana April 9 Thomas Miles a 29 year old Negro was lynched after being freed by a court mob violence followed a court release authorities struggled to quell the mob workmen and residents reported the incident as a racially charged killing in the city core details of the case remain sketchy at this time.
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Shreveport
Thomas Miles
Awarded $6,800 in damage suit
William H. Nelson won a damage verdict against Illinois Central Railroad for injuries suffered January 1, 1911, in Waterloo freight yards. Nelson, a brake man from Cedar Rapids, had his foot severed when a switch engine backed cars. amputation below the knee followed. Damages set at $6,500 after an all night jury session.
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Cedar Rapids
United States District Court
William H. Nelson
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Waterloo
Nelson
Illinois Central
Ankeny Street
W. L. Belt
Wade, Dutcher & Davis
Iowa City
Hansall & Hansall and
Grin & Truen
Fort Dodge
Mob Attack Linked to Hanging Near City Limits
A man fatally harmed by a mob was found today hanging from a tree near the city limits, with bullets in the body. Miles faced an arraignment yesterday over alleged letters to a white girl but was discharged after lacking proof.
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Miles
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