24 Dec 1910
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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1910
Page
1
In Proctor Vermont a single, modern marble church serves a diverse, cosmopolitan community. The union church blends Methodist and Congregational methods, operates an independent policy, and plans a parish house. Members include English, Welsh, Hungarians, Swedes, Germans, Italians, Poles, Finns, Norwegians and Americans living together in harmony.
A quirky note from T. P.'s Weekly highlights unusual Christian names in 17th century parish records. Praisegod Barebone, a 1653 parliament member, is named in Leathersellers' Company records, while his brother bore a startling name that implied damnation.
A New Yorker visiting a quiet New England town mocks its lack of amusements. He and wife ride a streetcar, read transfer slips used for ads, and laugh at a local undertaker’s advertisement promoted on the current month's notice.
A witty exchange reveals strain between Wrounder and the pretty Miss Spud lonz. He hints at a private matter and notes a savage bulldog appearing whenever he visits the house, suggesting an underlying domestic tension.
Sububs explains how to handle a cat with a sarcastic exchange. Naybor asks for instructions and Sububs suggests chasing the cat away as the recommended method. Catholic Standard and Times notes the brief dialogue.
A brief exchange questions realism in performance and counters with a remark about the real money accruing at the box office, hinting at the commercial draw of the show. The line contrasts artistic perception with financial success in a theater context.
Des Moines reports a plan to boost Iowa State College extension and short course work at Ames from 42000 to 100000 dollars annually. Backed by Des Moines Commercial Club leaders and farmers groups, the measure argues higher funding will raise yields, soil conservation, and rural population, citing farm gains from short courses and the Dane model while urging legislators to act.
In a New England homestead tale Lieut Philip Roland returns for Thanksgiving after years at sea. He discovers Helena Taylor, a longtime family guest, is widowed and still beloved. After a heartfelt confession, he asks Helena to marry him, promising a steady home life and port duties.
A frog uses a clever method to catch flies by feigning interest in meat scented by souring dough. An observant toad visits daily, rolls in the meat, then snatches flies with a quick tongue as they approach. The tale shows a cunning batrachian devising a businesslike fly trap.
A witty exchange centers on skating and a proposal. One character recalls teaching someone to skate last winter while another jokes she may seek a post graduate course. The banter hints at flirtation and misread signals with playful slang.
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