Afton and Vicinity Social Visits Showcase Family Tales
Mrs. George Awick and Laurine visit relatives in Mankato Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs Oscar Swanson and family of Hartley were guests of Mr and Mrs Victor Swanson and visited the Troy Mummert home. Dale McGaffin of Cherokee spent a week with Dale Sleezer and weekend in Cherokee. Dean returned home after a Cherokee visit. Karl Zwick visited the EK L Swanson home near Alta with Isabelle. Wm Mummert recently returned from Lake Okoboji outing. Walter Mahler spent Sunday with Aurelia relatives. Raymond Zwick left for a week with Donald Lewis in Newell. Billy Mummert spending this week with Cherokee relatives.
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George Awick
Laurine
Mankato
Minnesota
Oscar Swanson
Hartley
Victor Swanson
Troy Mummert
Dale McGaffin
Cherokee
Dale Sleezer
Gaffin
Sleezer
Dell Huff
S. Dean
Karl Zwick
EK. L. Swanson
Alta
Isabelle
Ruby Swanson
Wm. Mummert
Lake Okoboji
Walter Mahler
Aurelia
Raymond Zwick
Donald Lewis
Newell
Billy Mummert
Woman given two months suspended sentence in Paris case
An American woman identifying as Sybil Therner from Boston received a two months suspended sentence in Paris after attempting to buy ivory elephants from a London con artist. The court heard she sought to collect ten elephants and was charged with a crime tied to the illegal trade.
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Paris
Sybil Therner
Boston
Therner
London
Aherner
Eversthonage
Polio
Pherner
Weman 63 Remains Active College Student
The piece profiles a 63 year old woman continuing education at the University of California. She studies multiple languages and plans to start Hebrew and Chinese courses, maintaining an active student lifestyle via extended learning programs.
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Weman
Terkedey
Mrys
Blanche Ashley
Siutyenine
Sie Naw
Ted Sean
George Washington Highway Confused OCR Note
A garbled OCR fragment mentions the George Washington highway and references to distant places and groups, creating unclear context about a route or landmark and its historical notes. The readable terms point to a transportation topic mixed with improper place names and names possibly of groups.
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George Washington Highway
Alec
Washington
St Johns Eve Mission Festival At Hanover Church
Hanover Lutheran Church held its St Johns Eve Mission Festival on Sunday with morning and afternoon services well attended. Ladies Aid served dinner to ministers and guests as Rev O Bahr plans a vacation next Sunday. Several visiting families and clergy from nearby towns were noted as guests at the Bahr home and church activities.
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Lutheran Church of
Ianover
Ladies Aid
O. Bahr
Klann
Wm. Schuelke
Alta
Perpetual Motion Schemes In Domestic Quirk
Mrs Grewn complains of constant activity as she circulates three service agencies in town. She says two dates are near and the third arrives on the 16th, leaving her husband astonished at the unfolding schedule.
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Indias
Unappreciated Authors in Odd Family Portrait
Mrs Jones notes the Creensmiths are distinctly literary though ignored The daughter writes poetry the son writes plays and the other writes novels Each in turn fails to find a publisher The father contradicts by writing checks in Stray Stories Magazine
Black Duck and Food Scavengers in Every State
The piece notes Black Ducks as food scavengers present across the Union states. It argues they are too cute and shy to be killed in large numbers and suggests they will remain among us.
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Des Moines
Pearls and a fake will lure a con artist in New York
A short tale follows Arnold Millurn as he reads a forged Cp to steal a widow's treasure and enlists a room in a harbor view apartment. He finds a hidden vault in a parlor wall but discovers the envelope was a decoy. the note hints the con is part of a ploy by Cynthia Rodgers to advertise rooms.
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Anold Millurn
California
Ariel Mulin
Times Square
Cynthia Rodgers
Brooklyn
Pago-Pago
Cynthia
Ernest
Tom
Jack MacDonald
Veter Rodgers
Arnold Millurn
Long Bridge
Bresklyn
Silver Swan
Uele
Demoist
Mia
East Afton and Elk Community Notes
Mrs. Fred Miller and Clarence Richter of Aurelia were supper guests in the Abbo projects home Wednesday. Numerous visits follow with family groups in Aurelia, Sioux City, Arnolds Park, Galva and Storm Lake. Henry Buddenhagen breaks collarbone and gash. several plans include a Wescott park picnic and Elk No. 4 teaching change.
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Fred Miller
Clarence Richter
Aurelia
Abbo Perjects
John Booth
Lois
Elaine
W. M. Booth
Madalynne
Gerald
Sioux City
Walter Radke
Arnolds Park
Alva Ammons
Alva
Ammon Sexton
Bill Burdette
Knoke
Walter Hesse
Cole Camp
Missouri
Hesse
Edwin Hesse
Meriden
B. L. Troup
Earl Fraser
Roy Whitney
Elk No. 4
Miss Chandler
Omaha
Golfer Notches A Hole In One Sparks Wife’s Surprise
The golfer drives clean, the ball lands on the green and sinks in the hole. His wife, curious about the game, asks if he did it again, while he proclaims a hole in one with gleeful astonishment.
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Stray Stories Magazine
Brains Sold Not Samples in Trade Talk
A comic exchange in old American Safety Bulletin where a porter questions a traveling salesman who proudly claims to sell brains rather than trunks or samples, highlighting a witty bit about salesmanship and intellect.
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Porter
American Mutual Safety Bulletin
Quotes on money and value from Senator Sorghum
The dialogue features Senator Sorghum advocating unrestricted cash and a plan to devalue wealth to reset the system. It questions whether the public can responsibly use unlimited funds and imagines restarting with a new currency approach.
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Sorghum
How To Keep From Catching Cold Column
Reporters discuss winter health tips as the first column covers cold prevention while the second shifts to cooling strategies. The exchange notes the roles of First Reporter and Second Reporter in managing the features.
Night on Watch Captures Quick Response Amid Surprise
A cadet describes a night shift incident where an assailant slips up from behind and encircles the captain with two arms, blocking use of a rifle. The cadet answers with a blunt command to release, calling to mind a instinctive, personal reaction.
Experts With Bamboo
Detroit News notes Javanese master crafts bamboo into irrigation pipes bridges and even woven houses. The material is split and woven into bihk to create lightweight durable sheets that form waterproof dwellings and wedding stationery uses.
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The
Detroit News
Dangerous Dad and Mom Dispute Over Daughter
A domestic dialogue shows a father urging caution as a daughter lights cigarettes while the mother resists, arguing against strict rules. The exchange highlights concerns about youth and lighting cigarettes in a family setting.
Mrs Angus McTavish Sheds Frustration in Telegram
Readable fragments show Mrs Angus McTavish struggling with a telegram to her husband. The snippet hints at a terse expression of emotion conveyed in a constrained ten word format.
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Angus McTavish
Grapevine in Oregon City Reaches Massive Size
A grapevine planted in 1853 by Joseph Blanchard in Oregon City measures 78 inches around at the base and extends 60 feet from the roots. The vine has yielded as much as two tons of grapes in a single season.
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Oregon City
Oren
Joseph Blanchard
Lindbergh Landing Blocked by Neighboring Dog
In North Haven Maine Colonel Charles A Lindbergh circled a private landing field for a landing near the Morrows as his son Jon's German shepherd, tied to the land, charged onto the field. The dog barked and chased the flyer forcing him to circle and climb before a caretaker could lure it away and secure the animal.
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Lindbergh
North Haven
Maine
Jon Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh
Colonel Lindbergh
Morrow
Jon
Lie
Canucks Show Longer Life Expectancy Than Americans
A reading on health reveals Canadians live longer on average than white residents in the United States, highlighting regional disparities in longevity across North America. The report notes demographic factors and potential policy influences.
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Chickee
United States
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Walter Plog
Grines
Lakefield
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Alma Otto
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Claus Otto
Alta. Mr. and Mrs. L. Nowacewski and Daughter, of Royal Oak
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Wm. Muller
Clarinda
Towa
Mrs. Grewn
Iowa State Fair
East Afton and Elk
Wm. Booth
Sentinel
Arthur Brown
W. G. Port
A. H. Eddy
Winfred Moulton
Aurelia, Iowa
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance
Cherokee County
Geo. E. Blanch
H. H. Lockin
W. F. Hickey
Esides
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