"Iowa City: The State University opened with the largest number of students it has yet had," October 13, 1916

Fort Dodge society entertains one whole week in honor of Miss Helen Johnson of Des Moines. The dance at the A. O. U. W. hall Tuesday evening given by Mr. Geo. E. Perkins was quite a success. All the late dances were displayed and a fine time reported by all. At 11 o'clock a luncheon was served by Mr. Emerson Wright. The party given by Mrs. G. E. Perkins last Wednesday proved quite a novelty success. Games were played, after which a very enticing buffet luncheon was served. Many guests attended, all reporting a most delightful evening. Thursday noon Miss Helen Johnson and Mrs. Margaret Buckner were entertained at dinner by Mrs. Joseph Wilson at her residence. A breakfast party just for ladies was given by Mrs. C.B. Buckner on Friday morning at 9:30 a. m. A very fancy menu greeted the guests. The color scheme of pink and white was very beautifully carried out. Mesdames Eleanor Benton and Daisy Brooks gave a private dance at the Mission dance hall Friday evening. A large number gathered. All had a fine time. A very pretty 6 o'clock tea party was given by Mrs. Willa Coleman on Saturday. Many games were played, for which prizes were given. Mrs. Bertha Perkins won the prize for the most answers in the game "Romance of Flowers." Only ladies attended. Mr. E.C. Southall entertained at dinner Sunday for Miss Helen Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Buckner and Mrs. C.G. Southall. Word was received by Mrs. Willa Coleman of the destruction by fire of the property of Mrs. Lessie Cooper at Coppertown, Iowa. Mrs. Cooper's property was valued at $25,000, partly covered by insurance. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Coffman have moved into their new home at 1015 So. First street. Mr. Arthur Marshall is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Cora Watson was very much frightened and slightly injured when the gas stove she attempted to light exploded. Mrs. L. Robinson of Chicago and Mrs. Nellie Davis of Des Moines are visiting their father W. H. Jameson and sisters, Mrs. Daisy Brooks and Mrs. J. F. Guy. Mrs. Helen Johnson departed Tuesday for her home in Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Coffman were the guests of Mrs. Frank Perkins at dinner Monday. Mr. George Dale entertained at the residence of Mrs. Margaret Buckner on Monday evening for Miss Helen Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Buckner. Mr. Boston Clay, formerly of Muscatine, now of Garner, was in town Sunday visiting Mr. D. A. Dishman. While the W. C. T. U. convention was in session at Fort Dodge I attended and was very much benefited. We as a race should attend any meetings, when possible, where valuable suggestions will be received. By so doing we can work out our individual problems of good and evil. IOWA CITY. The State University opened with the largest number of students it has yet had on September 18th. They are: Blaze Duke of Louisiana, senior medic; Strawn of Columbia, Mo., senior pharmacist; E. J. Cobbs of Columbus, Georgia, and H. Beshears, of St. Joe, Missouri, senior dents; Keene of St. Louis, senior in the college of liberals, with mathematics as a major; Vaeletta London of Buxton and Minerva Graves of Moulton, seniors in the college of liberal arts, and majoring in English; Mabel Morgan of Yankton, South Dakota, senior with a German major; Ruth Southall of Buxton, with a major in history, and Iva Joiner McClain, majoring in English. Among the freshman and new students are Mr. Slater of Clinton, a football man; Nathan Smith of Des Moines, and Mr. Windsor of Rock Island, interested in athletics; Percy Smith of Albia, prep medic; Farrell Lawhorn, who will take music; Mildred Griffin of Des Moines, Helen Dameron of Indiana, Helen Lucas of Bedford, Iowa, Mamie Diggs of Des Moines and Miss Scott of Kansas City. Mrs. Fisher of Des Moines will be the hostess at the frat this year. The Kappa Alpha Psi gave a dancing party in honor of the new students Saturday, September 23. Mrs. Moore, chaperon. A very delightful picnic was had at Midway in September. It was led and chaperoned by Mrs. Moore and participated in by the Iowa City students and a number of residents from Cedar Rapids. The Old Gold Literary society has begun its work for the new year. Mr. Colbert is president; Miss Diggs, secretary; Mr. Fields, treasurer; Mr. Keene, manual reader; Mr. Smith, chaplain; Mr. Beshears, journalist; Miss Southall, chairman of the program committee. Miss Mary Louise Miller, formerly of Lawrence Jones school at Braxton, Mississippi, and Page Brown have gone to attend Lincoln Institute. Mr. Cobbs is doing an elaborate piece of dental work for Mr. Cerney of Cedar Rapids. Naomi Harper of Fort Madison entered the university Monday. The girls, chaperoned by Mrs. Moore, called upon Mrs. Fisher and her daughter, Violet. Dainty refreshments were served. Rev. Campbell and wife, who had the charge in Yankton, South Dakota, will be in Iowa City and Muscatine this conference year. They will reside in Muscatine. There was election of officers in the Sunday school Sunday. Superintendent, Mr. Alberts; organist, Mildred Griffin, assistant organist, Vaeletta London; secretary, Farral Lawhorn; assistant secretary, Elizabeth Gross; assistant superintendent, Minerva Graves; librarian, Violet Fisher. MONMOUTH, ILL. Mrs. Sandy H. Clarke and daughters, Louise and Eloise, of Galesburg visited here for several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Little. Mr. John Forte, who has been sick since spring, is gradually growing weaker. Edgar Metlock of Cedar Rapids was in town for several days. Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Thompson have returned from Chicago and Danville, Ill. Rev. Thompson returns again as the pastor of St. James' A. M. E. church. Miss Lavada Taylor has gone to Des Moines, Iowa, to make her home. Mrs. Maria Stockes, who has been in Kewanee, Ill., for several weeks, has returned home. Mr. Bob Catlin is spending a week in Champaign, Ill. His brother, Joe Catlin, of Chicago will have charge of his barber shop while he is away. Mrs. Lillian Catlin was in Roseville, Ill., last week, where she has recently started a new beauty parlor. State Historical Society of Iowa (Des Moines)