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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, SEVEN --PHONE JM-- leventh District Convention srs of the Samuel J-. 'wood Relief corps, No. 78, entertain the eleventh dis- rlct convention on September 7th. "Delegates and visitors rom Cedar Rapids, Solon, Ox- ord, Marion, Lone Tree, Belle 'laine, WilUajnsburg, Lisbon, Mt. Victor, Marengo, Center 'oint, and Springville, will at- end and' report the work of their sorps.

The morning session will be at the Christian f.t :30 o'clock, while the afternoop ession will be held at Redman lall, at" 1:30 o'clock, when No. 8 will put on the ritualistic vork for the yearly inspection vith Department President, Mrs. )rpha B. Turner, of Fairfield, as At noon, a dinner will be serv- at the Christian church "or ill the members and delegates pd it is especially desired that owa members plan to be Reservations for the linner should be telephoned to TS. R.

E. Smith, 1270, or -Sirs ames Luscomb, 1001, before noon. I 3 I Country Club Dinner Dance Although the attendance was omewhat smaller because of the weather conditions, hose attending the benefit dinner lance at the Iowa City Country evening report a splen- time. About thirty reserva- Complimentary Afternoon Bridge With Miss Martha Grant, who is leaving this week to attend the Pratl Library school at Brooklyn, New York, as guest of Miss Esther Yetter presided at an attractively appointed bridge party at her home at 519 South Summit street, yesterday aftermoon. Bridge was played at four tables at the plose of the game, a daintv two course luncheon was served.

Each gfcest contributed a gift to the party shower, presented tc the honor guest, as the concluding feature of the courtesy, which included sixteen Yeomen Elect Officers Past Dinner Party Mrs. A. C. Harmon, assisted by Mrs. T.

Dell Kelloy and Mrs. C. W. Clearman, delightfully entertained the members of the Past Matrons association of the Eastern Star at the Harmon home on Monday, the meeting including business and sessions. At 6 o'clock dinner was served at at- Prominent Dee Moines Wedding Of state-wide interest is the wedding, last evening of Miss Florence Viola Bierring, daughter ot Dr.

and Mrs. Walter L. Bierring, and Mr. Robert T. Kenworthy, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Allen H. Ken- Dvarsky-Sheppard i One of the pretty weddings of early fall -svas solemnized at noon yesterday at the Union church at Morse, when Miss Blanche Sheppard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.

T. Sheppard, of Morse, tractively appointed tables, pret- koines, with Dr. Frank Chalmers tily centered with garden flowers McKean reading the double ring worthy, of Earlham, which became the bride of Mr. Edward took pljice at 8'o'clock in Central Presbyterian at Des of the season. Covers were laid for twenty members, including Mrs.

Rufus McKnight, of Marengo, a house guest of Mrs. Jacob Van der Zee. --8-Catholic Entertain ttesplte the fact that, owing to recent rains, several members of the committee in charge of the meeting of the Catholic Daughters of America last evening: tre Knights of Columbus hall, and a few of those having a part on the program, were unable to be present, a very delightful evening was enjoyed by the fifty members TM fons -were made for the dinner which was served at 6:30 o'clock it tables prettily decorated with asters and roses. The remainder yt the evening following the dinner was spent dancing, Ogle's Orchestra playing for the program. The committee in charge of the.

ty included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Carson, Mr. and Mrs. George Joser, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Mc- Sollister, Mr. and Mrs. C. H.

Meyrs, Mr ajii Mrs. W. R. Poole, Mr. md Mrs.

Ralph H. White, Mr. and Mrs. Ed O'Connor, Mr. and Mrs: H.

Donohue, Dr. and Mrs. W. H. )onovan, and Mr and Mrs.

J. A. s-Enjoy Eastern Motor Trip Mr. and Mrs. A.

G. and jon, Herbert, returned last evening rom an extended motor trljj of seven weeks through the east, hav- traveled through, fifteen states ind covering about 4,500 miles. entire trip was made without nisha-p of any kind, delightful weather conditions adding much, to pleasure of the outing. A month was spent in Vermont and Massachusetts, at the homes of Mr. and Mrs.

brief visit also being made Falls, Boston, Philadel- Baltimore, Washington, D. other points of interest. The sturn trip was made across the Blue Ridge and Allegheny moun- ains by way of the National high- iray which is unsurpassed for the of jeauty of its scenery. One of the outstanding features )f the highway is the view from a hill, which extends in a straight line for a distance of five At Chicago, the party was slued by Mr. Wendell Doeten, a riend of Mr.

Herbert Prince, who did most driving during the rip. --s-- Jlecta Circle Meeting Mrs. George C. Albright will be hostess to members of Electa circle of King's Daughters at ler at 516 South Gilbert street, Thursday afternoon, September 3th, at 3 o'clock. A good attendance is cordially urged.

bers in attendance, an important business 'meeting was held by the Brotherhood of American Yeomen at the Knights 'of Pythias hall, last evening. A splendid talk was given by Mr. D. E. Yeomen from Milwaukee, and Dean William G.

Raymond, of the university faculty, gave interesting information concerning the proposed Yeomen home for children, which may located in this vicinity. At the business session, Mr. Albert Kloss was elected fdreman, Mr. Paul Schmidt, master of ceremonies, Mrs. Margaret McCabe, correspondent, and Mr.

George Dohrer, chaplain. At the next meeting of the Brotherhood, Foreman Kloss will appoint the remaining officers. --3-Iowa City Rebekah Mcetina Members of the Iowa City Rebekah lodge are reminded, of the regular meeting on Thursday evening, September 13th, at 8 o'clock at the I. O. O.

F. hall. The committee 'in charge cordially urge that all -members be present. --s-Announce September Wedding Dr. and Mrs.B.

F. Walker, of ftsounce the marriage of tbeir- ''daughter, Miss Eleanor Walker and Mr. Kenneth Carris, on Saturday afternoon, September 8th. The bride Is a former student of Drake university while Mr. Carris, who is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Ed. C. Carris, of Washington, attended the University of Iowa. The young people will be at home at Washington, where Mr.

Carris is. associated father in the manufacturing business. T.o Entertain Past Grands Mrs. Caroline will en 'tertain the members of Pas Grands association of the Re bekah lodge at her home at 810 Kimball avenue on Thursday af ternoon, September 13th, at o'clock. All Past Grands are cor dially urged to be present.

--s-D. A. R. Board Meeting Members of the board of direc tors of Pilgiim chapter of D. A.

will hold a meeting on Friday eve ning, September 14th, at the home of Mrs. Althelia Chesley, at 3 Eas Market street. The meeting wil be cafled to order at 7:30 o'clocl and a prompt attendance is re que'sted. --s-St. Mary's Annual Festival Instead of being given by the women of St.

parish, as was announced yesterday, the fair festival of October 24th is the annual event put on by the women of St. Marj's parish. A dinner will be served at noon and a social afternoon will precede the evening supper hour. The affair meeting, exceptionally well organized and interesting report of convention held last spring at Sioux City was given by the local delegate, Miss Marcella Hotz. The remainder of the meeting was devoted to a social good time with Mrs.

Marie Collins Taylor, a ecent bride, and Miss Florence who will be married this all, as honor guests. In accord- nee with ttfe society's custom, silver spoons were presented as nup- ial gifts to Mrs. Taylor and Miss The committee in charge included Mrs. J. M.

Kennedy, Mrs. E. R. Beyaet, Mrs. D.

W. Collins, Mrs. Ed Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Kate lanlon, Mrs. Richard Gough, Mrs.

A. Hies, Miss Marie Condon, Miss Mary Burns and Miss Katherme Brady. --s-Wickham Sisterhood Meeting Mrs. R. E.

Gill will entertain the members of the Wickham Sisterhood at her home at 807 Maiden Lane, on Friday afternoon, September 14th. A good attendance is desired. Knights of Pythias Meeting Members of the Knights of Pythias are reminded of the regular meeting on Thursday evening, September 13th, at 7:30 o'clock at 'the K. P. hall.

It is imperative that all Knights be present as- there Is important Jjusiness to be transacted in regard to the coming convemtion and the decoration of the hall. A light luncheon will be served at the conclusion of the business meeting. ceremony. The colors of the. rainbow were suggested in the pastel shades of the bridesmaids' gowns and ty the profusion "of flowers, which decorated the church and home.

Three hundred guests were present at the marriage reception. Preceding the marriage service, Mrs. Holmes Cowper, organist, and Grace Clark DeGraff, soprano, rendered an organ and voice recit- ai, Mrs. DeGraff singing iDg" and "I Love You Truly," just before the service. The bride wore a gown of white chiffon brocade 1 velvet and a tulle veil, the Chantilly lace train being arranged in Spanish coronet effect.

The bridal bouquet was composed of white roses, valley lilies and orchids. Miss Elsa Bierring, as honor maid, was attired in pale green crepe chiffon with silver lace trimmings and carried Columbia roses. The honor matron and bridesmaids were similarly gowned in crepe chiffon with silver trimmings, wearing silver slippers and head bands, and carrying colonial bouquets of asters and sweetheart roses. Mrs. R.

D. Burns of Sioux Falls, S. as honor matron, wore lavender; Miss Geneva Johnson, blue Miss Helen Johnson, peach, and Miss Helen '-Weir, shell pink. Mr. Bruce R.

Kenworthy served his brother as best man and the groomsmen were Raymond Peterson of Council Bluffs, Ray Smith of Lakota, Bourke Hickenlooper of Cedar Rapids and Loren Upton of Sioux City. A feature of the marriage reception was dancing in the ballroom, which was attractively decorated with autumn in, keeping with the entire home. Among the wedding guests were: Mrs. Sadie Kemmerer, Washington, D. Mrs.

B. J. Cab- bert. Mason City; Mrs. B.

J. Kegel Dvorsky, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dvorsky, of Solon. Rev.

J. S. Denman officiated at the Impresssive service. The bridal couple were attended by Miss Eleanor Lawyer, of Iowa City, and Mr. Leo Dvorsky, a brother of the bridegroom.

Preceding the ceremony, Miss Elma Sheppard, a sister of the bride, sang Promise Me" and Miss Charlotte Sheppard, also a sister of the bride, played the wedding march. Mr. Glenn Baumgartner and Mr. Floyd Beranek of Morse were the ushers. The bride wore a lovely gown of white satin and a veil of silk net.

She carried a shower bouquet of Bride's roses and valley lilies. Her bridesmaid was gowned in pink crepe de chine, her flowers being pink roses. Following the ceremony, a wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride's parents, six girl friends of the bride, including Misses Gladys and Florence Parsons, Marguerite Kincaid, Mollie Rennholz, Charlotte Sheppard and Minnie Baumgartner assisted with the serving. About seventy- five guests attended the reception, and about one hundred and fifty, the dance given at Morse hall last evening. Out of town guests included Mrs.

E. E. Lawyer, Misses Minnie Baumgartner and Katharine Walsh of Iowa City; Mrs. Ruth Esser of Minnesota; and Mr. Jones McCartney of Afton, la.

Mr. anoVMrs. Dvorsky left this morning on an auto trip to Afton and other points in the state after which they will be at home on a farm two miles south of Solon. reunion will be held this evening at the Chamber ot Commerce rooms. At 6:30, the sons and daughters of the 22nd Iowa "boys in blue" will serve a choice repast, and thereafter, a post-prandial program of impromptu addresses will be presented.

SOUTH BEND IS QUIET AFTER 1,500 NEGROES HEED ADVICE TO MOVE (By Associated Press) SOUTH BEND, Sept. 12-Quiet prevailed in the negro section here today following a night of excitement marked by the exodus of between 1,000 and 1,500 negroes from the city, according to police reports. The disturbance among the negroes followed receipt of a letter by one of the members of the community which was said to have warned the negroes an outbreak against them was brewing. TOKIO QUAKE DEATHS ESTIMATED AT 150,000 (By Associated Press) TOKIO. Sept from arthquakes, fires and the tidal wave in and around Toklo were stlmated today to number The government informed the emigration embassy that the relief personnel enroute would be corned.

American marines erected a bakery and automoblM repair shops at the American en- bassy. Reactionary earthquakes hats fallen in number to twenty I. C. T. Club Meeting Mrs.

R. H. White will entertain the members of the I. C. T.

club at her home at 438 South Clark street, on Thursday afternoon, September 13th, at 3 o'clock. will be held at St. Mary's hall. Fall-Time Is Sweater-Time Now blue haze hangs on the horizon and you want to run away. For Fall has come over the hills.

It says to you "Let Gpl What to wear? A Sweater, of course. And one of the new skirts in Skirt that seem to have been made just to go with these sweaters. You'll love these coat, brushed and plain wool styles. They have new the 'new weaves, -the new checks, plaids and other designs. Coat Sweaters with the Swagger checked or nlaid fronts in newest Fall colors $5.95 to $15 --s-Evening Surprise Party In farewell compliment to Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Cole, who are moving to Iowa City this week to make their home, a pleasant surprise party was given at their home near Coralville on Monday evening. Euchre furnished the principle diversion during the evening, first prize being awarded to Mrs. Lloyd Freswick and "Mr. James Stadler, tonsolation prize to Miss Clara Eggenberg and Mr.

Thomas Eggenberg. At the close of the evening, a delicious two course luncheon was served, covers being laid for about forty- five. --s-- owa Alumnae Organize Club For the purpose of organizing a club for Iowa alumnae of Lindenwood college, of -St. Charles, Miss Alice Linneman, of the col- ege faculty, presided at a luncheon party at Hotel Fort Ees Moines, -yesterday with alumnae from various parts of the state as guests. Miss Linneman is "nea-1 of the art department of the college and la the college secretary of alumnae and clubs.

The officers elected following the luncheon include Mrs. Fofrest Larmer. ot Des Moines, president; Mrs. Mary Rider Coster, Muscatine, i president; Miss Louise Clark, Adel, secretary, and Miss Helen -Rutledge, Early, treasurer. Those present at the first meet- were Mesdames Frank Hall, E.

K. Carter, E. E. Thompson, Forest Larmer, Rober' Darling, L. Vinyard, the Misses Dorothy Hall, Elizabeth Carter, Jane Thompson, Dorothy Vinyari Hasel Belts of Pes Moines; Mesdames Chet Michel of Marshalltown; Mary Rider Coster of Muscatine; the Misses Rebecca Clark of Adel; Bertha Cooper of Winterset; Lois McCord of Nevada; Both Martin of Sac City; Helen Rutledge of Baily: Ada Hemingway of Clinton; and Fern Estes of Leon.

Shrine Meeting Tonight Announcement is made that the monthly meetings of the White Shrine will open for the fall and winter season, this evening at the Masonic temple. The-meeting will be called to order at 8 o'clock and all members are urged to be present. --s-Fourth Division Meeting Mrs. C. S- Noel will be hostess to the members' of the fourth di- Vlsion of the Methodist Ladies Md pociety at her home at 329 South Do3ge street, on Friday afternon, September 14th.

This will be an important meeting with special work on hand and all members fcre urged to be present. and son, Allen, Iowa Dr. and Mrs. Roscos C. Byrnes and sons, Allen and Walter, Traer; Dr.

and Mrs. Victor W. Byrnes, Durant; Mrs. John Stoekdale, aLke Park; Mrs. Emma Byrnes, Davenport; Mr.

and Mrs. Allen Kenworthy and son, Beryl, Mrs. Anna- Mills, all of Earlham; Mrs. Harold Sehrauger of Atlantic, anJ Mr. WilHrm J.

Me-' Miss Helen 'and Mr. Fred McChesney, of Iowa City. Mr. and Mrs. Kenworthy, who are both graduates of the State University of Iowa, 'left on a honeymoon trip and will be at home in October in the Tudor apartments, Des Moines.

6-- To Entertain Pilgrim Chapter Mrs. Charles Grain will entertain the members of Pilgrim chapter of D. A. R. at the first meeting of the fall season, on Saturday afternoon, September 15th, at her home at 624 South Governor street, at 3:30 o'clock.

The assisting hostesses will be Mrs Myra Knott, Mrs. Hazel McEwen, Mrs. Clara Weber, Mrs. Bertha Boiler, and Mrs. Ethel Kittredge.

On account of the dinner at 6 o'clock, the meeting will begin at 3:30 o'clock. Davenport will welcome all owans and others to Midwest usiness congress, that is to be held in the Scott county metrop- lis, Sept. 17th to 19th, inclusive. This will be in conjunction with he ninth district contention of he Associates Advertising Clubs of the world, and the Iowa Daily 5 ress association. Among ttie principal' speakers will be Mayor Alfred C.

Mueller, aw, S. U. class of 1897, who will give the addres-s of welcome; Former Seeietary of Agriculture T. Meredith, Earl Pearson, New York city, educational director of the Associated Advertising Hubs of the world; Lafe Young, publisher of the Des Moines Capital; Irving J. Paul, Washington, D.

secretary of the National Association of and Taylor, president of the Illinois Bankers' association, vice president of the First Trust and Savings bank of Chicago, who visited Iowa City, and spoke at a bankers' 'meeting, not long ago. BOOST KEOKUK MAN TO FILL BREWER'S POST KEOKUK, Sept. 12--Friends of John C. Scott, deputy sheriff are urging his appointment as United States marshal for the southern Iowa district, to succeed Col Guy Brewer of Des Moines who was killed recently in an automobile accident. Mr.

Scot has been sheriff or deputy sher iff of Lee county for the pas eight years and is prominent in republican affairs of the state. Ninety-six-year-oia woman won a eauty competition for elderly vomen at Turin, Italy. MEN HURT BY FALLING ON JOB Joseph Downs and James Duggan, of Dubuque, members ot the plasterers' force at te hall of chemistry, have been released promptly from the University hospital. They were not badly hurt when the plastering fall on them, at the big building, on the fifth floor, west, Monday. X-rays nave levelled no dangerous developments, and they have gone back to work.

ANTI-SALOON LEADER TELLS JOWA POLICY DBS MOINES, Sept. 12--The Iowa Anti-Saloon league will aid law enforcement officers In every way possible, but will not attempt to assume any of the duties ol public officials, S. P. McNaught, the new state superintendent announced, upon taking charge oi the work in Iowa. Mr.

McNaught is a former deputy attorney gen eral of Indiana and has taken a prominent part in prohibition af fairs for many years. An ounce Chicago Wedding Mr. and Mrs. E. C.

Underbill, of Yanton, South Dakota, announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Neva Winifred Underbill and Mr. Manley James Hungerford, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Hungerford, of Iowa City, the ceremony being performed at a Presbyterian church at Chicago on September 6th.

Miss Lois Stevenson and Mr. Donald Stevenson, of Chicago, acted as attendants at Jrhe wedding, which was witnessed the bride's parents, who were en route home from a trip abroad, and by several intimate friends of the young people, who will make their home at Iowa City. King's Daughters Convention "War serve in times of peace, as well as they served 60 years and more ago in battle array--were elected today by the 22nd Iowa Regiment association, fov the coming biennial period. --The roster of honored veterans, nearly all of whom have served efficiently during the um, follows: President--T. D.

Iowa City. First vice president--W. H. Neehham, Sigourney. Second vice president--George W.

Brown, Iowa City. Secretary and treasurer--Richard Bowen, Iowa City. All of these officers were members of the official board during the two years just ending, save Mr. Bowen, that S. V.

official having been named today, to bring relief from the strain on'Mrs. S. C. the capable secretary-treasurer, who has earned a rest from 'arduous clerical labor. Committee on Nominations Acts The new officers were elected unanimously, as recommended by the committee on nominations.

That committee included the following State Department Commander E. J. C. Bealer, Cedar Rapids; August Fisher, Iowa City, and Luther Ulum, Cedar Rapids. Iowa City Again in 1925 As is the fixed custom of the regimental association, save as to extraordinary conditions, Iowa City will be" te meeting place in 1925.

"Billy" Needham Honored Tiie old soldiers honored their beloved comrade, Mr. W. H. Needham, the popular "Billy" Needham, of the Sigourney newspaper world by recommending him and endorsing him cordially, for the Iowa' department commandership, in 1924, when the heroes of the civil war In Brazil 18,000 persons a year ore bitten by poisonous snakes and 4000 die. With Burlington as the mee at Marshalltown, where a tion city, the Iowa King's Daughters and tSons will hold their twenty-eigth annual conference from Oct.

16th to 18th. Mrs. successor to Commander Freeman will be selected. Pleasure and Profit The W. R.

Iowa City's patri- Sarah F. Gugle, the central mem- Qtic corpg entertained the 22nd ber of Ohio, will be among the Iowa assoc i at i 0 yesterday after- notable speakers. Delegates are noon duri the waning hours be expected from all the various units in the state and an exceptionally fine program has been arranged for the two day session. --s-Appointed State Chairman Miss Grace Halligan, of Davenport, has been appointed state chairman for Iowa of the International Federation Bulletin issued by the Federation of Alumnae of Catholic Women, the official announcement being made at a meet- Ing of the Immaculate Conception' alumnae held Monday at Davenport. Miss Halligan has been active in alumnae work for several years and has served loyally on the executive board.

Ladles Aid Mretftig Friday Because of conflict with the Old Settlers picnic, the meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the Christian church will be held on Friday Instead of on Thursday as previously announced. It will be an all day session and are requested to note the change in day. Many women in England are breeding horses, cattle and other animals for profit. Women artists designed new of postage stamps for Iraq, better known as Mesopotamia. All big cities of Holland may soon adopt complete automatic telephone systems.

Lure of the bullfight is being forsaken In Spain for football. "DORIS" Carried in Black Suede Patent Trim, also Patent Mat Kid Trim. fffoorSfrop "Quality articles are made for people who are tired of the extravagance of cheap things" Barbara Bronell as "Peach little Chinese girl, one of the many characters she is called I upon to enact in the novel musical extravaganza, "My China Doll," coming to the Englert theater on Tuesday night, September 18th FOR SALE Fine nine room modern up-to-date house, cellar under whole house, new furnace, and new bath room fixtures, large lot 56x160 feet. A fine location at bargain price if sold soon. Will make terms.

J. J. LORACK The Only Place Where You Can Buy "Purity Coal" We have the exclusve agency for PURITY COAL in Iowa City, Iowa. Any person excepting ourselves who -claim to sell is guilty of wilful misrepresentation. We have hacl the agency for this coal for the past 10 years.

Oakes Bros. Coal Dealers Phone No. 4 336 So. Gilbert St. fore twilight at the Redmen hall, jjj as herein forecast.

They gavp them a pleasant and profitable re- 5 ception, serving a tempting colla I tion. Guests of honor were all the vet erans in attendance on the union. These were the and home soldiers, named herein, last evening, and the following ir. 5 addition, who registered subse quent to the first publication: Capt. S.

D. Pryce, Iowa City. J. F. Xartin, Shueyville.

Geo. W. Brown, Iowa Citv. J. H.

Work, North Liberty. G.A.R. Members Affiliate B. W. Reynolds, Tiffin, 28th Iowa Infantry.

E. HInchliffe, Iowa City, 4tt Iowa Infantry. js Albert Bamgartner, Iowa City, i 6th Indiana Battery. Isaac Meyers, North Liberty, 2nd Iowa Cavalry. J.

F. Ramsey, North Liberty, 149th Pennsylvania Infantry. Wm. Summerhays, Oxford, 7th Iowa Cavalry. iiiiHiiiiimiiimimmiiniiiimiiiiimiiiiiiiimmiiimiiimiiiiiiiiiiim UNIVERSITY CAFE 113 Iowa Avenue i 35 The fnal of the 1923 Under New Management Re-Opened For the 1923-24 Season Popular priced Business Lunches.

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