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Life.
American Life Ing. 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. Bry- an, treas .; E. R. Evans, counsel; Dr. E. E. Dorr, medical director; Dr. J. M. Emery, consulting actuary; L. Hezzelwood, genl. field supt .; Mills B. Alldredge, 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 .; Geo. A. Peak, y-pres .; H. G. Everett, sec .; O. C. Miller, asst. sec .; D. W. Smouse, chief med. director; T. C. Denny, med. director; Homer Miller, treas .; G. H. Carr ,counsel. | Geo. N. Ayres, mngr. Loan Dept. Directors, T. C. Denny, Geo. H. Carr, O. C. Miller, George B. Peak, H. G. Everett, D. W. Smouse, Homer Miller, 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; F. W. Hubbell, treas .; 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 f Hippee bldg. Incorp. 1886. Frank D. Jackson, pres .; Sidney A. Foster, v-pres. and sec .; Carl B. Pray, treas .; James Taggart Priestley ,M. D., med. dir. Directors, Frank D. . Jackson, S. A. Foster, Carl B. Pray, J. T. Priestley, N. M. Hubbard, Jr., C: D. Boardman, J. S. Graydon, J. A. Graydon, D. J. Batsner, L. M. Clansen.
Standard Life Insurance Co-7th fl Youngerman block. F. W. Sprague, pres .; O. H. Davison, v-pres ; E. E. Dorr, med. dir .; T. H. Knotts, sec .; J. A. Mckinney, treas.
Western Life Insurance Co .- 401- 404 Hubbell bldg. James II. 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, fi- nancail director; James H. Jamison, A. D. Struthers, M. L. Turner, S. F. Ellis, R J, St. John, John C. Petty, H. D. St. John, directors.
-: Live Stock.
Iowa State Live Stock Insurance Co .- 601-605 Hubbell bldg. Incorp. 1913. J. Il Gibson, pres .; S. A. Court, sec .; D. C, Day, genl. agt.
Torando.
Home Mutual Ins. Assn. of Iowa -- : 702 Observatory bldg. J. A. Benson,
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Sheldon, Ia., pres .; C. W. Stites, In- dependence, Ia., v-pres .; Levi Lewis, Victor, Ia., treas .; H. J. Rowne, 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. Ed- na Mae Bradshaw, librarian.
Des Moines City Directory Library -- 717-718 Polk bldg, 550 volumes. E. F. McDonald, librarian.
Des Moines Public Library-1st nw cor Walnut. 87,086 volumes. Chas. E. Rush, librarian; W. F. Riley, pres .; Mrs. Sidney J Dillon, v-pres .; Mrs. J. C. Byram, 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 Library - - Historical bldg. 131,366 volumes. Johnson Brigham, librarian.
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 quarter- ly the Annals of Iowa, receives cur- rently 295 Iowa newspapers and 35 non-Iowa newspapers. ' Has on file about 8,500 bound volumes of news- papers. Has a library of about 20,- 848 volumes on local history, Indian and civil war history, geneology, etc. Has a large collection of original manuscript materials collected from the early settlers of Iowa and noted authors and selebrities of America and England. Is the custodian of the archies of the state. Has a collec- tion of 130 oil portraits of eminent Iowa citizens, 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., except Sundays and holi. days, when the hours are from 1 p. m. to 5 p. m. Admission free. Ed- gar R. Harlan, Curator;
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 -- A. C. Woodward, Decorah, pres .; John W. Cogswell, Iowa City, sec .; M. A. Royal, M. D., treas.
Iowa State Medical Society -- W. B. Small, Waterloo, pres .; T. B. Throck- morton, Des Moines, sec.
Polk County Medical Society- Meets last Tuesday each month at Savery Hotel Dr. J. C. Rockafel- low, pres .; Dr. Thomas Duhigg, sec. Polk County Osteopathic Assn .- Meets by appointment second Friday of each month. Dr. Margt. Mattern, pres. ; Dr. Della Caldwell, 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- Wm. L. Harding, governor and com- mander-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., Sur- geon general, Clinton, Ia.
Machine Gun Co. 3d Reg. Inf. I. N. G .- Coliseum Edward O.
Fleur, capt.
Company B 3d Reg. Inf. I. N. G. -Coliseum. Wm. A. Graham, capt .; Jack Meyer, Ist lieut .; Harry C. Mc- Henry, 2d lieut. .
Field Hospital Corps-Dr. Thomas F. Duhigg, major; Dr. Thos. Bur- cham, capt .; Guy E. Glift, 1st lieut .; First Detachment Hospital Corps -Dr. W. S. Conkling, major; Fagen, capt .; Dr. John Russell, R. P. capt .; Fred $. Gruener, 1st sergeant.
MILITARY SOCIETIES.
G. A. R.
Department of Iowa (State House) -J. H. Mills, Redfield, commander; J. B. Classen, Marshalltown, S. V. C .; L. J. Kron, Hampton, J. V. C .; W. E. Stanley , Eldora, chaplain; George A. Newman, asst, adjt. gen.
Crocker Post No. 12-Meets first and third Saturdays in each month in Odd Fellows Hall, 615 Locust; G. W. Carr, 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,
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prest; Mrs. Ella G. Herbert, May E. Jones, treas.
Josiah Given Circle No. 73-1st and 3d Wednesdays of the month, 8 p. m., I. O. O. F. hall, 615 Locust. Com- rades and members of the order in- vited to be present at any and every meeting. Mrs. Jessie Walker, pres .; Mrs. Josephine Ranous, v-pres .; Mrs. 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 Locust cor 6th. Meets alternate Sat- urday evening. T. C. Smock, com- mander; Milo Ward, adjt.
Kinsman Relief Corps, No. 24-K. of P. Hall. Meets alternate Satur- day 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 Locust. , Guy E. Logan, com- mander; Guy S. Brewer, adjt.
United Spanish War Veterans-+ Lawton Camp 2 meets 2d Friday evening of each month. K. of P. Hall, E. 5th and Locust. John A. Flach, 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 Younger- man blk. Commander Lieut. S. N. Hinman, Belmond, Ia .; Senior Vice Commander, Maj. Surgeon Lewis Schooler, Des Moines; Junior Vice Commander, Lieut. F. G. Clark, Ce- dar Rapids, Ia .; Recorder, Capt. E .. D. Hadley, Des Moines, Iowa; Craig T. Wright, treas .; Chancellor, Lieut, Chas. W. Fracker, Des Moines; Chap- lain, Capt. V. P. Twombly, Des Moines; Members of Council: J. B. Weaver, C. A. Watrous, W. T. Clarke! Lieut. B. C. Ward, Lieut. Jacob Lichty.
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 ...
Advertising Club of Des Moines- J. D. Le Cron, pres .; B. R. Varda- man,
vice pres .; Ivan D. Coolidge,
sec-treas. Meets Tuesday at Cham- ber of Commerce. ·
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. Bur- ling, Des Moines, sec .; Grant Mc- Pherrin, 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. sed .; H. S. Hollingsworth, genl. sec,; M. M. Bush, asst. sec.
Associated Vigilance Committee of Iowa-508, 31312 5th. T. E. Shu- felt, sec.|
Atlas Club-1415 High. E. R. Porter, pres. ; E. L. Ransom, v-pres .; H. V. Fairbanks, sec .; J. B. Weaver. + treas.
Boy Scouts of America-416, 206 12 6th av. G. H. Gendall, ex- ecutive.
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 Brus- nahan, sec. Meets first Tuesday of every month at St. Catherine's.
Chamber of Commerce-5th fl
Shops bldg. Directory board meets every Wednesday noon. Ashton Clemens, pres .; Alex Fitzhugh, 1st v-pres .; W. B. Southwell, 2d v-pres .; Cyrus A. Barr, treas .; R. H. Faxon, genl sec., and G. E. Hamilton, asso- ciate sec.
Christian Women's Board of Mis- sions-1082 27th. Msr. Letta P. Ash- ley, pres .; Annette Newcomer, sec .; Mrs. I. M. Slayton, rec-sec .; M. E. Barnhill, treas.
Congregation Benai Yeshurum Aid Society --- Mrs. S. Davidson, pres .; Mrs. Sam Goldberg, sec .; Mrs. O. Cohen, treas.
D. A. R. Abigail Adams Chapter. Miss Mary McClelland, pres.
D. A. R. Beacon Hill Chapter. Mrs. Chas. H. Clarke, pres.
Danish Brotherhood Albt. Jur- gens, pres .; Chris' Born, v-pres .; Wm. Christiansen, sec .; Chris Peter- son, Hans Jensen, T. Fpde, trustees. Meets 2d and 4th Mondays in each
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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.
Des Moines Automobile Dealers' Assn .- 409, 4021% Locust, Dean Schooler, pres .; W. W. Sears, v-pres .; C. L. Herring, treas .; C. G. Van Vliet, sec.
Des Moines Bar Assn .- 806 Hip- pee bldg. O. M. Brackett, pres .; E. J. Kelly, sec .; Harold Thomas, treas.
Des Moines Baseball Club-201 Flynn bldg. Frank Isbell, pres .; T. P. Fairweather, bus, mngr.
Des Moines Builders Exchange- 313-15 Masonic Temple bldg. G. L. Walker, pres .; P. D. Worth, sec .; Frank Perkins, treas.
Des Moines Business Men's League -314, 9041% Walnut. W. L. Stew- art, sec.
Des Moines Camp of Gideons- Ned Shockley, pres .; R. W. Sheplee, v-pres .; H. T. Treimer, sec. and treas. 310 7th.
Des Moines Commercial Club-Of- five of sec. 6th fl Teachout bldg. J. A. Mckinney, pres .; M. H. Cohen, v- pres .; A. O. Hague, treas .; D. C. Greenman, sec.
Des Moines Checker Club-B. H. Flora, sec., 407 Observatory bldg.
Des Moines Clearing House Assn .- 706 Observatory bldg .; J. F. Clark, mngr.
Des ' Moines Club-Locust sw cor 8th. Jansen Haines, pres .: Clyde L. Herring, v-pres .; David H. McKee, 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. Wm. J. Sayre, pres .; Ira A. Cothrin, v- pres .; E. R. Lucas, sec. and treas.
Des Moines Federation of Wom- en's Clubs-Mrs. . Wm. McHenry, pres .; Mrs. Jas. R. Hanna, sec.
Des Moines Golf and Tennis Club- Polk boul and Chamberlain. War- ren P. Brown, pres. ; Carl W. Shearks, v-pres .; J. C. De Mar, sec .; P. J. Greff, treas.
Des Moines Gun Club -- Birdland Park. R. R. Skinner, pres .; C. R. Parker, sec.
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 Pressmens' Union No. 86 -- 61516 Mulberry (2d fl) J. H. Van Rossum, sec.
Des Moines Press Assts'. Union No.
6- 61516 Mulberry (2d fi) H. C. Mc- Cormick, sec.
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 Thresher Club-106 2d.
Des Moines Turn Verein-109 8th. Gottfried Ball, pres .; ' G. F. Herzer, sec); Louis Dippel, treas.
Des Moines Typographical Union- 61516 Mulberry (2d fl) W. G. Wa- ters, sec-treas.
Des Moines Whist Club -- 322 Cen- tury bldg. Frank Butler, sec.
Des Moines Women's Club-1501 Woodland av. Mrs. C. H. Morris, pres .; Mrs. R. L. Kurtz, v-pres .; Mrs. H E. Elliott, sec and treas.
Early Settlers Association-N. J. Harris, pres .; Wm Fleming, v-pres .; Guy M. Brandt, sec. Meets on call.
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.
Elks Club-414-416 5th, Walter $. McKee, sec.
Federated Jewish Charities-337
Century bldg. Mrs. Celia Weinstock, supt.
Fortnightly Musical Club-Mrs. Eli Grimes, pres.
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. Henry S. Nollen, pres .; Harley H. Stipp, v- pres .; I. B. Thomas, sec.
Greater Des Moines Committee Inc. 1 -101-107 Locust. F. C. Waterbury, pres .; C. L. Herring, v-pre's .; T., P. Sharpnack, treas .; Ralph Bolton, sec .; E. G. Wylie, freight comr.
Guiseppe Garbarldi Society-Meets third Sunday in each month. 220 Court av.
Hyperion Club-Hyperion Station, on Perry Interurban. Ralph Bolton, pres .; H. F. McAdow, v-pres .; D. L. Skinner, sec .; C. T. Cole, treas.
Industrial Workers of the World- 414 E. 5th.
International Bible Students Asso- ciation-Pastor T. T. Russell, Brook- lyn, N. Y .; J. A. Irving, sec. of Des Moines Class. 609 Locust
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Iowa Assn. for the Prevention Tuberculosis-514-5171% Walnut. W. F. Clowes, executive sec. .
Iowa Assn. of Travelers- Meets on call. . Geo. Batchelor, pres .; S. L. See- man, sec.
Iowa Automobile Business Assn 409, 402% Locust. N. T. Miller, sec. Iowa Automobile Trades Assn .- 709, 204 5th. S. L. Seeman, sec. Towa Bankers Assn .- 710 Fleming bldg. Frank Warmer, sec.
Iowa Baptist Headquarters-507- 508 S. & L. bldg. Rev. S. E. Wilcox, executive sec .; J. H. Cochrane, treas .; Rev. G. P. Mitchell, missionary, sec.
Iowa Children's Home Society-A. T. Burnell state supt., 2340 E. 9th, 2 biks north of Union Park.
Iowa Coal Operators Assn .- 405, 2071% 5th. E. C. Smith, pres .; J. B. Ryan, Colfax, sec.
Iowa Constitutional Prohibitory Amendent Assn .- 302 Good blk. A. U. Coates, sec.
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. J. L. Callanan, pres .; T. A. Mansfield, v- pres .; C. M. Young, sec. and humane officer.
Towa Press and Authors' Club- Johnson Brigham, 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. Headling- ton, sec., 211 Walnut.
Iowa Public Welfare League-513 Good blk. Rev. J. M. Hoffman, pres .; Mrs. L. M. White, sec.
Iowa Retail Clothiers Assn .- 508, 31316 5th. ' Chas. E. Wry, sec.
Iowa Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, 222, 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. Kus- er; Eldora, 2d v-pres .; Prof. Paul S. Pierce, Iowa City, sec .- treas.>
Iowa State Federation of Labor- 106 6th av. J. H. Strief, pres .; G. H. Brooks, v-pres .; F. H. Canfield, Cedar Rapids, sec. and treas.
Iowa State Fire Prevention Assn. -2932 Brattleboro av. J. C. Stew- art, pres .; C. D. Wadsworth, v-pres .; F. E. Hathorn, sec. and treas.
Iowa State Gideons-G. B. Gris- wold, pres .; Will H. Zaiser, sec. and treas !; 310 7th. -
Iowa State
Manufacturers Assn .-
611 Crocker bldg. G. A. Wright -. man, sec .; E A. Kimball, asst. sec. Iowa State Sunday School Assu .- 403 Youngerman blk. W. D. Stem, genl sec.
Iowa Unitarian Association-503- 505 Manhattan bldg. H. H. Grif- fiths, treas.
Jefferson Highway Assn .- 1714-24 Locust. E. T. Meredith, pres .; D. N. Fink, | (Muskogee, Okla.) v-pres .; Walter Parker, (New Orleans, La.) sec .; T. J. Wright, treas .; J. D. Clarkson, genl. mngf.
Jewish Settlement House-720 .e Eth. Faye Biederman.
Kings Daughters-, Stewart Circle. Mrs. J. R. Martin, pres.
Kings Daughters-Wright Circle. Mrs. S .J. Moore, pres.
Knights of Tabor (c)-719-23 Mulberry (2d fl).
Ladies Auxiliary to Order of Rail- road Conductors-Mrs. C. M. Keat- ing, pres.
Laymen's Civic Union-600 S & L Bldg. W. F. Ghormley, sec.
Lords Day Alliance of U. S .- 417 Chestnut. Rev. Noah B. Wickham, field sec.
Loyal Legian of the U. S .- 222 Youngerman blk. F. D. Hadley, re- corder.
Master Builders' Association of the State of Towa -- 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 --- 309-310 ·New Masonic Temple. Dr. W. L. Bierring, pres .; Dr. J. H. Peck, sec. Mothers Clubs-City Union, Mrs. H. T. Bickley, pres.
National Assn of Retail Clothiers -508, 31316 5th.
Chas. E. Wry, sec.
National Assn. of Stationary Engi- neers -- Woodman Hall.
Patria Columbus Club-402 Shops. W. D. Concolino, pres .; F. D. Blan- co, sec .; Oreste Ganzerla, treas.
Permanent Building Society-507, 222 |5th.
Pioneer Lawmakers Assn., Or- ganized 1886-Edw. H. Gillett, Val- ley Junction, pres .; Wm. H. Fleming, sec. Meets at Historical bldg.
Political Equality Club-Organ-
ized 1870. Meets first Thursday each month. Mrs. C. O. Robbins, pres .; Mrs. Alex. McRae, treas .; Mrs.| O. B. Clark, rec. sec .; Mrs. A. N. Beim, auditor.
Polk County | Democratic Central Committee-512 S & L bldg. Albert Hoffman, chairman.
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Polk County Sunday School Assn. -- 403 Youngerman blk. Mrs. Mary Morehouse, genl. sec .; Paul M. Payne, treas.
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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. Edna Snyder, regis- trar.
Republican County Central Com- mittee-1201 Grand av. Chas Sav- erude, chairman.
Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce-5th f1 "Shops". W. J. Massey, pres .; F. W. McIntosh, 1st v-pres .; L. B. Kirkpat- rick, 2d v-pres .; B. B. Vorse, treas .; C. W. Judd, sec.
Review Club, The-Organized 1893 (limited). Mrs. Crom Bowen, pres .; Mrs. Robt Coskery, v-pres .; Mrs. E. H. Bish, rec. sec .; Mrs. W. Cowles, cor. sec .; Mrs. W. G. Hamlin, treas. Roadside Settlement House (Inc.). -So e 7th nw cor Scott. Mrs. M. Rosenfield. pres .; J. A. Cavanaugh, v-preş .; Hrs. H. C. Wallace, treas .; Mrs. F. O. Green, sec.
Scott Street Day Nursery -- Mrs. H. D. Rawson. pres .; Mrs. II. Carpenter, v-pres .; Mrs. H. C. Wallace, treas .; Mrs. H. Sheurman, sec. Scott nw cor of so e 9th.
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. Mendelson, sec.
Sons of The American Revolution Rev. J. E. Kirby, pres .; Dr. Edward Door, 1st v-pres .; E. D. Chassell, 2d 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. Eng- vall ,asst. treas.
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, v-pres. W. N. Jordan, chr- mn.] Board of Directors. Annual meeting 3d Thursday in June ,1915.
Visiting Nurses Assn .- Mrs Jan- sen 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 .- 718 Hubbell bldg. G. A. Wells, sec.
Women's Commercial Club-414 Shops. Mrs. E. L. Morgan, pres .; Dora Hamilton, v-pres .; E. A. Carss, sec .; Ada F. Pence, 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. Y. Todd, asst. sec .; J. G. Gray, mem- bership sec .; A. L. Case, business sec .; H. R. Schmitt, physical director; W. C. Freeman, asst. phys. director; W. H. Crawford ,boys' work director; H. W. Stone, high school boys sec.
Young Women's Christian Associa- tion-9th nw cor High. Mrs. C. A. Rawson, pres .; Mrs. H. H. Cogges- hall, 1st v-pres .; S. Laura Ensign, sec .; Mrs. Chas. Morris, treas;
Bertha Hoover, gen'l sec .; Adele Seyle, extension sec .; Mary W. Foss, financial and membership sec .; Caro- line Mitchell, office sec .; Lela Guit- ner, director of religious work; Myrtle Gard, physical director; Hallie E. Scruggs, cafeteria director; Etha Buchanan, girls' work director; Nel- lie V. Rummell, house sec .; Bess Owen, employment sec. Free reading and rest room.
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.
Bystander, The-(Weekly-Repub- lican ) 201 7th (2d fl). Bystander Publishing Col, publrs. John |L. Thompson, editor. $1.50.
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Children's Home Herald-+( Bi-
Monthly). Est. 1896 by Iowa Chal- dren's Home Society. A. T. Burnell, editor. 25 cents.
Christian Worker (Monthly, reli- gious). Grand av sw cor 9th. W. A. Shullenberger, editor; George A. Jew- ett, asso. ed. and mngr.
Daily Record-311 Crocker bldg. E. D. McIntire, mngr. Delphic, The Drake (News, Daily ) -Drake University, Est. 1884. V. H. Schultz, 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, 25 cents.
Des Moines Daily News (Indepen- dent, daily )-Est. 1881, Des Moines News Co., publishers; E. S. Fentress, bus. mngr. Price: Daily, 6 cents a Week; daily and Sunday, 7 cents a week.
Des Moines Register The ( Republi- can, daily)-4th se cor Court av. Est. 1849. The Register and Tribune Co. Daily and Sundays, $6.00. Har- vey Ingham, editor; Gardner Cowles, publisher; W. B. Southwell, business mgr.
Evening Tribune, The ( Republican, daily ). 4th se cor Court av. The Register and Tribune Co., daily
ex- cept Sunday. Harvey Ingham, edi- tor; Gardner Cowles, publisher! W. B. Southwell, business manager.
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