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State Ins, Co. Dept. of the Phoenix of Hartford-Central Life bldg. Incorp. 1865. Webb M. Elliott, mngr .; R. A. Elliott, asst. mngr.
Town Mutual Dwelling House Ins. Assn .- 501-508 Hubbell bldg. Inc. 1892. F. E. Gordon, pres .; C. E. Harsh, sec .; H. B. Hedge, treas,
Western Grain Dealers Mutual Fire Ins. Assn .- 720 Hubbell bldg. Geo. A. Wells, sec.
Fraternal.
Brotherhood of American Yeomen -5th ne cor Park. Wm. Koch, pres .; Dr. C. F. Smith, chief medical direc- tor; W. E. Davy, chief correspondent. Homesteaders, The Pioneer Home- stead 1-615 Securities bldg. Meets every Wednesday evening at 607 Lo- cust (4th fl). E. O. Wallace, pres .; A. A. McFadden, sec.
Knights and Ladies /of 'Honor Headquarters, 600 e Euclid. A. P. Crocker, state deputy. -
Knights of the Maccabees-Head- quarters, 302 Manhatan bldg. A. I. Lee, state commander.
Modern Brotherhood of America- T. B. Hanley, sup. pres., 609-612 Ob- servatory bldg.
Mystic Toilers-Supreme council 900 Observatory bldg. W. H. Antes, supreme pres .; J. F. Taake, Des Moines, supreme sec .; W. F. Bird, Davenport, supreme treas .; C. B. Spates, M. D., Des Moines, Ia., su- preme med. dir.
Tribe of Ben Hur-Emma A. Wil- son, scribe; W. B. McGinnis, Water- loo, state mngr.
Hail.
Farmers' Mutual Hail Ins. Assn. of Iowa (The)-305-306-309-312 Observa- tory bldg. Incorp. 1893. Scott Rut- ledge, pres .; C .Perry Rutledge, v- pres .; W. A. Rutledge, sec .; J. A. Ben- son, treas .; Edwd. B. Rutledge, Storm Lake, director.
Federal Mutual Ins. Assn. of Iowa -405 Crocker bldg. C. W. Lyon, pres .; W. C. Norton, sec. .
Mutual Hailstorm Ins. Association of Iowa (The)-709-712 Obsbervatory bldg. Incorp. 1899. Forest Hutten- locher, pres; Johnson Brigham, v- pres .; John A. Elliott, treas .; C. . V. Stanley, sec.
Mutual Horticultural Ins. Assn. of Iowa-600 S. & L. bldg. W. S. Tid- rick, pres .; L. C. Clifford, v-pres .; W. F. Ghormley, sec .; Glenn L. Tidrick, asst. sec .; E. M. Housh, treas.
Des Moines Mutual Hail and Cy- clone Ins. Assn .- 401-404 Crocker bldg. Incorp. 1889. O. G. Chesley, pres. and treas .; W. S. Hazard, Jr., sec.
Life.
American Life Ins. Co .- 901-910 and 918-920 Hubbell bldg. Incorp. 1899. H. J. Klemme, pres .; A. D. Hindman, v-pres .; C. J. Fulton, v- : pres .; J. C. Griffith, sec .; H. A. Bryan, treas .; E. R. Evans, counsel; Dr. E. E. Dorr, medical director; Dr. J. M. Emery, consulting actuary; L. Hezzel- . wood, genl. field supt .; Mills B. All- dredge, cashr.
Bankers Life Company (The)- Equitable bldg. Incorp. 1879. E. E Clark, pres .; I. M. Earle, v-pres .; G S. Nollen, sec .; Simon Casady, treas. : Directors, G. S. Nollen, I. M. Earle, Simon Casady, E. E. Clark, C. L. · Nourse, W. O. Finkbine, Geo. Kuhns.
Central Life Assurance Society of the. U. S .- Inc. 1898. 8th fl Central Life bldg. G. B. Peak, pres .; W. L. Shepherd, v-pres .; H. G. Everett, sec .; O. C. Miller, asst. sec .; D. W. Smouse,
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chief med. director; T. C. Denny, med. director; Homer Miller, treas .; G. H. Carr, counsel. Directors, T. C. Denny, Geo. H. Carr, W. L. Shepherd, O. C. Miller, George B. Peak, H. G. Everett, D. W. Smouse, Homer A. Mil- ler, Geo. Alvin Peak.
Equitable Life Insurance Co. of Iowa-Equitable bldg. incorp. 1867. J. C. Cummins, pres .; F. C. Hubbell, v-pres .; H. S. Nollen, v-pres .; Chas. A. Snyder, sec .; H. S. Johnson, asst. sec .; Mervyn Davis, actuary; Fred L. Wells, med. director.
National Life Assn. of Des Moines, Iowa-10th fl S & L. bldg. Incorp. 1900. J. P. Hewitt, pres .; M. W. Mc- Coy, v-pres .; A. W. Layman, sec .; Wm. Stevenson, M. D., med. dir. Di- rectors, J. P. Hewitt, E. T. Meredith, E. H. Hunter, H. F. Gross, H. S. But- ler.
"Royal Union Mutual Life Ins. Co .- 11th fl Hippee bldg. Incorp. 1886. Frank D. Jackson, pres .; Sidney A. Foster, sec .; Carl B. Pray, treas .; James Taggart Priestley, M. D., med. dir. . Directors, Frank D. Jackson, S. A. Foster, Carl B. Pray, J. T. Priest- ley, N. M. Hubbard, Jr., C. D. Board- man, J. S. Graydon, J. A. Graydon, D. J. Bartner, L. M. Clausen.
Standard Life Insurance Co-7th fl Youngerman block. F. W. Sprague, pres .; O. H. Davison, -pres .; E. E. Dorr, med. dir .; T. H. Knotts, sec .; J. A. Mckinney, treas.
Western Life Insurance Co. The- 401-404 Hubbell bldg. James H. Jami- son, pres .; A. D. Struthers, sec. and treas; H. D. St John, asst. sec .; John H. Hilmes, auditor; Dr. M. L. Turner, med. director; S. F. Ellis, financial director; James H. Jamison, A. D. Struthers, M. L. Turner, S. F. Ellis, John C. Petty, H. D. St John, direc- tors.
Live Stock.
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Iowa State Live Stock Insurance Co .- 601-605 Hubbell bldg. Incorp. 1913. J. I. Gibson, pres .; S. A. Court, sec .; D. C. Day, genl. agt.
Tornado.
Home Mutual Ins. Assn. of Iowa- 702 Observatory bldg. J. A. Benson, Sheldon, Ia., pres .; C. W. Stites, In- dependence, Ia., v-pres .; Levi Lewis, Vinton, Ia., treas .; H. J. Rowe, sec.
Iowa Mutual Tornado Ins. Assn .- 504-509 Hubbell bldg. Incorp. 1884. N. Densmore, pres .; Alex Hartley, Ida Grove, Ia., v-pres; J. B. Harriman, sec .; John Cooper, Boone, Ia., treas .; Harry F. Gross, asst. sec.
LIBRARIES.
Odd Fellows Library-Odd Fellows Temple, 615 Locust. 1,000 volumes. E. W. Wilson, librarian.
Christian Science, Reading Room- 711-713 Citizens' Natl Bank bldg. Edna Mae Bradshaw, librarian.
Des Moines City Directory Library -- 717-718 Polk bldg. 550 volumes. T. J. O'Brien, librarian.
Des Moines Public Library-1st nw cor Walnut. 80,998 volumes. Ella M. McLoney, librarian; J. B. Weaver, pres .; Mrs. Sidney J. Dillon, v-pres .; W. F. Riley, sec. Board, J. B. Weaver, Mrs. J. C. Byram, W. F. Riley, H. S. Nollen, Mrs. Sidney J. Dillon.
Grant Club Political Library-C. T. Cole, Jr., chairman ..
Masonic Library-500 volumes.
Masonic Temple, 10th and Locust. Geo. Usry, pres .; H. B. Lewis, sec .; Seth Graham, treas .; H. B. Lewis, li- brarian.
State ibrary-Historical bldg .; 131, 366 volumes. Johnson Brigham, ' li- brarian. -
Historical Department of Iowa-The Historical, Memorial and Art building, Historical Department of Iowa in the E. Grand av, between east 11th and 12th sts., publishes quarterly the An- nals of Iowa, receives currently 295 Iowa newspapers and 35 non-Iowa newspapers. Has on file about 8,500 bound volumes of newspapers. Has & library of about 20,848 volumes on local history, Indian and civil war history, geneology, etc. Has a large collection of original manuscript ma- terials collected from the early set- tlers of Iowa and noted authors and celebrities of America and England. Is the custodian of the archives of the state. Has a collection of 130 oil por- traits of eminent Iowa citiezns, and a large collection of photographs and other portraits. Has a large museum illustrating the natural history of the state, open to the public every day from 8:30 a. m. to 5 p. m., ex- cept Sundays and holidays, when the hours are from 1 p. m. to 5 p. m. Ad- mission free. Edgar R. Harlan, Cura- tor
MEDICAL SOCIETIES.
Des Moines Homeopathic Medical Society-Meets last Monday each month. Fredk Alden, M. D., pres .; E. G. Linn, M. D., sec.
Hahnemann Medical Association- Chas. E. Holloway, Des Moines, pres .; John W. Cogswell, Iowa City, sec; M. A. Royal, M. D., treas.
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Iowa State Medical Society -- W. B. Small, Waterloo, pres .; J. W. Osborn, Des Moines, sec.
Polk County Medical Society-Meets last Tuesday each month at Savery Hotel .. Dr. F. E. V. Shore, pres .; Dr. Thomas Duhigg, sec.
Polk County Osteopathic Assn .- Meets by appointment second Friday of each month. Dr. M. E. , Golden, pres .; Dr. C. F. Spring, sec.
UNITED STATES ARMY.
Fort Des Moines-Four miles south of Court House at terminus of Fort Des Moines car line
IOWA NATIONAL GUARD.
Commander-in-chief and staff-Geo. W. Clarke, governor and commander- in-chief; Guy E. Logan, adjt, general and A. Q. M., Des Moines; Edwin E. Lucas, asst. adjt. general; Smith W. Brookhart, Washington, Ia., general inspector small arms practice; David S. Fairchild, Jr., Surgeon general, Clinton, Ia.
: Machine Gun Co. 3rd Reg. Inf. I. N.
G .- Coliseum. Edward A. Fleur, capt. Company B 3rd Reg. Inf. I. N. G. Coliseum. Wm. A. Graham, capt .; Jack Meyer, 1st lieut .; Harry C. Mc- Henry, 2d lieut.
.Field Hospital Corps-Dr. Thomas F. Duhigg, major; Dr. Thos. Burcham, capt .; Guy C. Clift, 1st lieut .; Rodney P. Fagen, 2nd lieut.
First Detachment Hospital Corps
-Dr. W. S. Conkling, M. Meyers (Boone) . Russell, capt; Fred
major; Dr. Edw. capt ; Dr. John S. Gruener, 1st
sergeant.
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MILITARY SOCIETIES.
G. A. R.
Department of Iowa (State House) -J. F. Merry, Manchester, command- er; W. H. Barker, Sioux City, S. V. C .; A, W. Crans, Davenport; W. E. Stan- ley; Eldora, chaplain; George A. New- man, asst. adjt. gen.
Crocker Post No. 12-Meets first and third Saturdays in each month in Odd Fellows Hall, 615 Locust; J. F. Stew- art, commander; E. D. Hadley, adjt.
Crocker Relief Corps, No. 27-Meets in Odd Fellows hall, 615 Locust first and third Saturday evenings of each month. Mrs. Anna Winstowe, pres .; Herbert, sec .; May E. Mrs. Ella G. Jones, treas.
Josiah Given Circle No. 73-1st and 3d Wednesdays of the month, 8 p. m., I. O. O. F. hall, 615 Locust: Comrades and members of the order invited to be present at any and every meeting.
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Mrs. Jessie Walker, pres .; Mrs. Jose- phine Ranous, v-pres .; MrB. Lou O'Bleness, treas .; Mrs. Catherine Hyde, 'sec.
Gen. John W. Noble Circle No. 77 -2d and 4th Saturday evenings of each month, 8 p. m., Public Library bldg. Mrs. A. Selinda Berger, pres .; Edith Shepherd, sec .; Mrs. Lola Humphrey, treas.
Kinsman Post, No. 7-K. P. Hall Lo- cust cor 6th. Meets alternate Satur- day evening. T., C. Smock, command- er; Milo Ward, adjt.
Kinsman Relief Corps, No. 24-K. of P. Hall. Meets alternate Saturday evenings of each month. Mrs. Evelyn Rhodes, pres .; Mrs. Laura Van Dyke, sec .; Daisy Haevelin, treas.
Army of the Philippines-Walter Wagner Camp meets 2d Friday even- ing of each month, K. of P. Hall, E. 5th and Locuts. Guy E. Logan, com- mander; Guy S. Brewer, adjt.
United Spanish ' War Veterans- Lawton Camp 2 meets 2d Friday even- ing of each month. K. of P. Hall, E. 5th and Locust. B. H. Patterson, commander; John O. Cady, treas,; H. L. Fickel, adjt.
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States-Commandery of the state of Iowa, 222 Youngerman blk. Commander, J. J. Patrick, Des Moines; Senior Vice Commander, Capt. J. F. Merry, Manchester; Junior Vice Commander, Col. H. B. Scott, Burling- ton; Recorder, Capt. E. D. Hadley, Des Moines, Iowa; Craig T. Wright, treas .; ' Chancellor, Lieut. Chas. W. Fracker, Des Moines; Chaplain, Lieut. Jacob Lichty, Des Moines; Members . of council: Major Surgeon. Lewis Schooler, Capt. D. Matson, J. B. Weav- er, Jr., C. A. Watrous, W. T. Clarke.
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES. .. ..
American Baptist Publication So- ciety-507, 225 5th. Jay L. Lapham, dist. sec.
American Federation of Musicians- 210, 609 Locust. W. S. Beatty, sec. American Sunday School Union-407 · Citizens' Nat'l Bank bldg. Rev. Joseph Wells, district supt.
Admen's Club-George W. Mercer, pres .; Geo. L. Ruhmland, vice pres; Ivan D. Coolidge,' sec-treas. Meets Tuesday at Chamberlain Hotel.
A. T. O .- Iowa Alumni : Assn. meets first Wednesday of every month. 304 Clapp block. W. N. Jordan, pres. D. S. Kruidenier, sec. Anti-Saloon League-507 |Good blk. Rev. C. P. Proudfit, pres .; P. O. Bersell, v-pres .; Rev. J. P. Burling,
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Des Moines, sec .; Grant McPherrin, Des Moines, treas .; W. C. Barber, Des Moines, state supt .; M. S. Odle, LL.B., atty.
Associated Charities of Des Moines, 413 Century bldg. H. B. Hawley, pres .; J. S. Rawson, v-pres .; G. E. Mackinnon, treas .; W. H. Bar- nard, res. sec .; H. S. Hollingsworth, gen sec. :
Boys' Club-Mrs. Jas. W. Coken- ower, pres; Mrs. Hal Carpenter, sec.
B. of L. F. and E. Confidence Lodge No. 102-Meets 2d and 4th Sunday afternoon of each month 4th fl Gibson Hall. F. L. Burnett, pres .; R. G. Smith, rec. sec .; Wm. Brown- son, fin. sec .; J. W. Cokenower, med. dir.
Business Women's Association- 1125 Pleasant Flora E. Lahman, matron.
Catholic Women's League-Mrs. M. T. Scanlan, 'pres .; Katherine M. Hall, sec. Meets first Tuesday of every month at 712 Locust.
Commercial Club-5th fl Shops bldg. Directory board meets every Wednesday noon. B. F. Williams, pres .; B. S. Walker, 1st v-pres .; W. B. Southwell, 2d v-pres .; J. A. El- liott, treas .; Geis Botsford, sec.
Congregation Benai Yeshurum Aid Society-Mrs. S.
Davidson, pres .; Mrs. Sam Goldberg, sec .; Mrs. 0. Cohen, treas.
Current Events Club-Mrs. I. H. Tomlinson, pres.
D. A. R. Abigail Adams Chapter. Miss Mary McClelland, pres.
D. A. R. Beacon Hill Chapter. Mrs. Chas. H. Clarke, pres.
Danish Brotherhood-Wm. Rond- felt, pres .; M. W. Konfeldt, v-pres .; Wm. Christiansen, sec .; Chris Peter- son, Hans Jensen, Christ Hansen, trustees. Meets 2d and 4th Mondays in each month at I. O. O. F. Hall, E. 6th and Grand.
Danish Sisterhood-Mrs. C. C. Linard, pres .; Mary Jensen, sec. Meets last Friday of each month at 1121 Penn av.
Democratic State Central Commit- tee-405 Observatory bldg.
Des Moines Automobile Dealers' Assn .- 409, 4023 Locust, Dean Schooler, pres .; W. W. Sears, v-pres .; C. L. Herring, treas .; C. G. Van Vleet, sec.
Des Moines Baseball Club-201 Flynn bldg. Frank Isbell, pres .; T. P. Fairweather, bus. mngr.
Des Moines Builders Exchange- Masonic Temple bldg. E. R. Engel- breck, pres .; P. D. Worth, sec .; W. C. Jaeger, treas.
Des Moines Camp of Gideons- Wm. L. Ferrell, pres .; R. W. Shep- lee, sec and treas .; Will H. Zaiser, Sr. (Des Moines) States sec. and treas, 309 4th.
Des Moines Checker Club-B. H. Flora, sec., 407 Observatory bldg.
Des Moines Clearing House Assn- 706 Observatory bldg .; Geo. E. Pear- sall, sec. and mngr.
Des Moines Club-Locust, sw cor 8th. P. J. Mills, pres .; D. W. Cor- ley, v-pres .; Simon Casady, treas .; F. W. Hubbell, sec.
Des Moines Council No. 115 U. C. T. of A .- A. M. Brackett, sec. and treas. 313 Flynn bldg.
Des Moines Credit Men's Assn .- Meets 3d Tuesday each month. A. J. Mehlin, pres .; Chas. A. Sayre, v- pres .; E. R. Lucas, sec and treas.
Des Moines Federation of Wom- en's Clubs-Mrs. Walter Irish, pres .; Mrs. Jas. R. Hanna, sec.
Des Moines Golf and Tennis Club- Polk boul and Chamberlain. H. H. Van Evera, pres; Warren P. Brown, v-pres, P. E. Hook, sec .; Dwight Sterett, treas.
Des Moines Master Plumbers Assn. 316 Masonic Temple bldg. Organ- ized 1893. E. M. Bailey, pres .; R. J. Byrkitt, sec-treas. +
Des Moines Musicians' Assn .- 210. 609 Locust. W. S. Beatty, sec.
Des Moines Newspaper Women's Un- ion. Mrs. C. M. Ogelvie, pres.
Des Moines Real Estate Exchange -- Mack Olsen, pres .; Jas. B. Hall, v-pres .; E. E. Crawford, sec. and treas. Organized 1907. Meets Fri- days at Chamber of Commerce.
Des Moines Turn Verein-109 8th. Gottfried Ball, pres .; G. F. Herzer, sec .; Louis Dippel, treas.
Des Moines Whist Club-322 Cen- tury bldg. Frank Butler, sec.
Des Moines Women's Club -- 1501 Woodland av. Mrs. C. E. Hunn, pres .; Mrs. H. E. Elliott, sec .; Mrs. C. H. Morris, treas.
Early Settlers Association-N. J. Harris, pres,; Wm. Fleming, v-pres .; Guy M. Brandt, sec. Meets on call. Fast Des Moines Commercial Club -Office of sec. 301 Teachout bldg. C. B. Hextell, pres .; Dr. Granville Ryan, v-pres .; Carl Missildine, 2d v-pres .; treas .; L. M. Barlow, treas .; H. S. Thomas, sec.
Eliza Hunter Suffrage Club-Meets 2d Tuesday each month. Mrs. Geo. Richter, pres .; Mrs. Lulu M. Hamp- ton, v-pres .; Mrs. H. T. Wilcox, sec .; Mrs. Belle Bolton, treas.
Fortnightly Musical Club-Mrs. Eli Grimes, pres.
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Girls Scouts of America-Edith A. Bennett, sec.| 814 High.
: Golf and Country Club-Country Club boul nw cor 49th. Geo. M. Van Evera, pres .; E. A. Slininger, sec.
Grand View Golf Club-Grand
View Park.
Grant Club-613-615 High. Chas. A. Rawson, pres .; Chas. L. Gilchrist, v-pres. ; I. B. Thomas, sec.
Greater Des Moines Committee Inc. -101-107 Locust. F. C. Waterbury, pres .; D. T. Meredith, v-pres .; T. P. Sharpnack, treas,; Ralph Bolton, sec .; E. G. Wylie, freight comr.
Guiseppe Garbarldi Society- Meets third Sunday in each month, 220 Court av. Saverio Matlussi, pres .; Santo Matiussi, sec.
Hyperion Club- Hyperion Station, on Perry Interurban. Ralph Bolton, pres .; Earl Mills, v-pres. D. L. Skin- ner, sec .; C. T. Cole, treas.
International Bible Students Asso- ciation-Pastor T. T. Russell, Brook- lyn, N. Y .; J. A. Irving! sec of Des Moines Class: 609 Locust.
Iowa Assn. of Travelers-Meets on call. J. F. Lugenbell, pres .; D. C. Newquist, sec.
Iowa Automobile Business Assn .--- 409, 4021% Locust. N. T. Miller, sec. Iowa Bankers Assn .- 710 Fleming bldg. P. W. Hall, sec.
Iowa Baptist Headquarters-507- 508 S. & L. bldg. Rev. $. E. Wilcox, executive sec .; H. Cochrane, treas .; Rev. G. P. Mitchell, mission- ary, sec,
Iowa Children's Home Society-A. T. Burnell, state supt., $240 E. 9th, 2 blks north of Union Fark.
Iowa Coal Operators Assn .- 405, 20712 5th. E. C, Smith, pres .; J. B. Ryan, Colfax, sec. Iowa Constitutional
Prohibitory 'Amendment Assn .- 302 Good blk. A. U. Coates, sec.
Iowa Equal Suffrage Association- 511 Fleming bldg. Flora Dunlap, Des Moines, pres .; Mrs.
J. B. McHose, Boone, -vpres .; Mrs. Jansen Haines, Des Moines, cor. sec .; Mrs. James De- vitt, Oskaloosa, rec. sec. | Mrs. Susan Brown, Panora, treas.
Iowa Federation of Womens Clubs -Mrs. Francis Whitley, Webster City, pres .; Mrs. J. C. Cummins, Des Moines, sec.
Iowa Humane Society- Headquar- ters room 14 Court House. T. A. Mansfield, pres .; C. M. Young, sec. and humane officer.
Iowa Press and Authors Club- Louis Worthington Smith, pres .; C. Blanche Wingate, sec,; 1418 High.
Iowa Independent Telephone Assn. -713 Central Life bldg. C. C. Deer- ing, sec.
Iowa Poultry and Pet Stock Assn. -J. W. Boyt, pres .; C. P. Heading- ton, sec., 211 Walnut.
Iowa Public Welfare League-513 Good blk. Rev. J. M. Hoffman, pres .; Mrs. L. M. White, sec."
Iowa Retail Auto Dealers Assn .- 205, 40212 Locust. S. L. Seeman, sec.
Iowa Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, 204 5th E. D. Hadley, sec.
Iowa State Conference of Charities and Correction-Prof. G. P. Wyckoff, Grinnell, 1st v-pres .; Mrs. G. S. Rob- inson, Spirit Lake, pres .; W. L. Kuser, Eldora, 2d v-pres .; Prof. Paul S, Pierce, Iowa City, sec -. treas.
Iowa State Federation of Labor- 106 6th av. J. H. Strief, presl; G. H. Brooks, v-pres .; F. H. Canfield, Cedar Rapids, sec. and treas.
Iowa State Fire Prevention Assn. -2932 Brattleboro av. A. M. Up- ham, pres .; C. D. Wadsworth, v-pres .; F. E. Hathorn, sec. and treas.
Iowa State Manufacturers Assn .- 611 Crocker bldg. G. A. Wrightman. sec .; E. A. Kimball, asst. sec,
Iowa State Sunday School Assn .- 403 Youngerman blk. W. D. Stem, genl sec.
Iowa Unitarian Association-503- 505 Manhattan bldg. H. H. Griffiths, treas.
Jewish Settlement House -720 e 5th. Faye Biederman.
Circle.
Kings Daughters-Stewart Mrs. J. R. Martin, pres. Kings Daughters-Wright Circle. :
Mrs. S. J. Moore, pres.
Knights of Tabor (c)-719-23 Mul- berry (2d fl).
Ladies Auxiliary to Order of Rail- road Conductors-Mrs. C. M. Keat- ing, pres.
Lords Day Alliance of U. S .- 417 Chestnut. Rev. Noah B. Wickham, field sec.
Loyal Legian of the U. S .- 222 Youngerman blk. E. D. Hadley, re- corder.
Master Builders' Association of the State of Iowa-C. P. Massard, sec.
Master Builders Assn-Masonic Temple bldg. F. W. Weitz, pres .; S. J. Thompson, v-pres .; W. E. Tusant, sec .- treas.
Medical Library Club-Masonic Tem- ple (3d fl). Dr. W. W. Pearson, pres .; Dr. J. H. Peck, sec.
Mothers Clubs-City Union, Mrs. H. T. Bickley, pres.
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National Assn. of Stationary Engi- neers-Woodman Hall.
Pioneer. Lawmakers Assn., Or- ganized 1886-Edw. H. Gillett, Val- ley Junction, pres .; Wm. H. Fleming, sec. Meets at Historical bidg. Political Equality Club-Organ-
ized 1870. Meets first Thursday
each month. Mrs. A. J. McNeill, pres .; Mrs. Alex. McRae, treas .; Mil- dred Beim, rec. sec .; Mrs. G. A. Fair- ley, auditor.
Polk County Democratic Central Committee-410 Manhattan bldg. C. S. Cooter; chairman.
Polk County Sunday School Assn .- 403 Youngerman blk. Mrs. Mary Morehouse, genl sec .; Paul M. Payne, treas.
Press Club Bureau of The Cham- ber of Commerce Shops bldg. E. T. Meredith, pres .; Floyd F. Miles, sec .; W. H. Wiseman, treas.
Professional . Women's League- Miss .Emma Bradley, pres.
Registered Nurses Assn .- 513
Fleming bldg. Edith M. Robinson, registrar.
Republican County Central Com- mittee-502 Manhattan bldg. A. B. Halladay. chairman.
Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce-5th fl "Shops", W. J. Massey, pres .; F. W. McIntosh, 1st v-pres .; L. B. Kirkpatrick, 2d v- pres .; B. B. Vorse, treas .; C. W. Judd, sec.
Review Club, The-Organized 1893 (limited). Mrs. F. J. Long, pres .; Mrs. Howland Hanson, v-pres .; Mrs. Robert Coskery, rec. sec .; Mrs. C. P. Holmes, cor. sec .; Mrs. Andrew Weber, treas.
Roadside Settlement House (Inc.). -- So e 7th nw cor Scott. John A. Cavanagh, pres .; R. J. Fleming, v- pres .; Mrs. H. C. Wallace, treas .; Mrs. F. O. Green, sec.
Scott Street Day Nursery-Mrs. H. H. Polk, pres .; Mrs. R. E. Rollins, v- pres .; Mrs. Addison Parker, treas .; Mrs. Grover Hubbell, sec. Scott nw cor of so e 9th.
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Rotary Club - Meets alternate Thursdays. The Savery. A. C. Rains- berg, pres .; Lloyd Waddell, sec.
Relief Society, The-Sw cor 8th and Pleasant. Meets 2d Monday each month. T. Reubenson, pres .; B. Men- delson, sec.
Sons of The American Revolution -F. W. Craig, pres .; Wm. E. Holmes, Sioux City, v-pres .; E. D. . Hadley, sec .; W. E. Barrett, treas.
Social Service Registration Bureau --- Miss Thistle Davis, registrar. 913 Fleming bldg.
Society Scandia+ 428 e Locust. Carl Wilson, sec .; 'C. F. Holm, rec. sec .; John Wilson, treas .; A. Engvall, asst. treas.
Taxpayers League, The-J. E. Liv- ingstone, pres .; C. W. Johnson, Mrs. J. W. Fowler, 2d v-pres .; Dr. J. H. Dwight, treas .; Mrs. J. W. Cokeno- wer, cor. sec .; H. G. Gue, sec.
Tourist Club-Mrs. D. F. Givens, pres .; Mrs. George Clark, sec.
United Benevolent Society-Mrs. M .. Becker, pres .; Mrs. Mose Cohen, sec .; Mrs. Sol Sheuerman, treas. Meets last Thursday each month, 8th cor Pleasant.
Unity Circle-Mrs. Fred Hunter, pres .; Mrs. G. D. Ellyson, 1st v-pres .; Mrs. R. F. Keith, 2d v-pres .; Mrs. J. B. Entrikin, recorder; Mrs. J. M. Bowie, treas .; Mrs. Henry Griffith, cor. sec.
... Unity Guild-1027 High. J. P. Lorengen, pres.
Veteran Tippecano Club-304 Clapp blk. J. M. Orvis, pres .; A. E. Noble, y-pres. W. N. Jordan, chrmn., Board of Directors. Annual meeting 3d Thursday in June, 1915.
Visiting Nurses Assn .- Mrs. Jansen Haines, pres ..
Waveland Golf Club-Waveland Park. D. H. Caldwell, pres .; Dr. C. W. Harned, sec. and treas .; W. N. Jor- dan, chrmn of Board of Governors. Western Grain Dealers Assn .- 720 Hubbell bldg. G. A. Wells, sec.
Western Tourists Assn .- 1006 Hip- pee bldg. Mrs. M. L. Macomber, mngr .; J. L. Macomber, sec.
Women's Commercial League-416 Shops. Mrs. Dora Hood Smith, pres .; Mabel Pitt, v-pres .; Ada F. Pence, sec. and treas.
Women's Auxiliary of the Iowa Congregational Hospital-Dr. Lucy B. Harbach, pres.
W. C. T. U. Federation-Mrs. Na- talie Gordon, pres.
Young Men's Christian Association State Executive Committee-J. G. Olmsted, chairman; F. A. McCornack (Sioux City), vice-chairman; W. E. Coffin, treas .; W. M. Parsons, state sec. 3d fl Y. M. C. A. bldg, 4th cor Chestnut.
Young Men's Christian" Association -Chestnut sw cor 4th. H. P. Howell, pres .; Graham Stewart, gen'l sec .; J. G. Gray, membership sec .; A. L. Case, business sec .; H. R. Schmitt, physi- cal director; L. S. Markham, asst. phys. director; W. H. Crawford, boys, work director.
Young Women's Christian Associa- tion-9th nw cor High. Mrs. C. A. Rawson, pres .; Mrs. H. H. Cogges-
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hall, 1st v-pres .; S. Laura Ensign,
sec .; Mrs. Chas. Morris, treas .;
Bertha Hoover. gen'l sec .;. Adele Seyle, extension sec .; Maty W. Foss, financial and membership sec .; Caro- line Mitchell, asst sec .; Sarah S. Kirk,- director of relgious work; Maybelle Rothes, physical director. Hallie E. Scruggs, house and home economics; Schiller Kurtz, cafeteria director. Free reading and rest rodm.
NEWSPAPERS AND PUBLICA- TIONS.
Annals of Iowa-(Quarterly, his- torical)- -Historical bldg. Published
by the Historical Department of Iowa. Edgar | R. Harlan, curator. $1.00 per year.
Childrens |Home Herald - (Bi- Monthly). Est. 1896 by Iowa Chil- dren's Home Society. A. T. Burnell, editor. 25 cents.
Christian Worker (Monthly, reli- gious). Grand av sw cor 9th. Finis Idleman, editor; George A. Jewett, asso. ed. and migr.
Daily Record-311 Crocker bldg. E. D. McIntire, mngr.
Delphic, The Drake-(News, Daily) -Drake University. Est 1884. Nor- man D. Scott, editor. $2.50.
Des Moines Capital, The ( Republi- can, daily)-708 Walnut, Lafayette Young publisher; Lafe . Young, Jr., business mngr. Daily, $3.00; month- ly, 25c.
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