Fair Play Calls for Open Minded Square Deal
The Farm Journal advocates fair play to all sides including Wall Street labor unions colored people the federal reserve board railroads and even Germans and Bolsheviks. It argues fair play requires judging on merits listening to arguments and righting wrongs noting the golden rule as the rule for all. Farm Bureau Women of Pitcher Township plan to organize at a January 20 meeting in the Community Club rooms with Rose Donovan present to explain the year’s work and urge attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Farm Journal
Wall Street
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve ‘Board
Farm “Journal
Sioux City Journal
Farm Bureau
Pitcher Township
Rose Donovan
Ellis
David Watts Travels Through Europe to Antwerp
A letter from David Watts dated July 16 1922 describes his voyage from London to Antwerp with stops in Plymouth Cherbourg and Brussels. He compares English and Belgian prices and notes language experiences while awaiting red tape clearance.
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Sis
London
Atlantic
Europe
Antwerp
U. S
U. 5
Gack
Spector
Chase
Sara Mies
Plymouth
England
Cherbourg
France
Thames
Belgium
Anvers
Queen's Hotel
Local High School Basketball Boosts Week Ahead
Cleghorn and Aurelia high schools played a boys game in which visitors led 12-6 at halftime before winning 28-8. A curtain raiser featured local girls teams. The piece notes improving student reading and spelling drills, classroom activities, and upcoming games and lunch menu.
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Cleghorn
Aurelia
Reds
Blues
Fawr
Clarharn
Glarhorn Heé
Dew Shramine
Meriden
Holstein
Quimby High School
London Pastimes and Pigeons During a Grand Atlantic Passage
The writer recalls feeding pigeons near St Paul’s Cathedral in London and climbing 474 steps to the dome whispering room. He describes Westminster Abbey, David Livingstone’s grave, and a visit to the Royal graves, noting Royal Marriages and the ship Albertville bound for Matadi. He comments on Belgian and French politeness and plans to write again aboard the boat with about 20 missionaries aboard.
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Antwerp
England
Atlantic
St. Paul’s Cathedral
London
Adam
Hough
Detroit
Michigan
Shakespeare
Westminster’ Abbey
Westminster Abbey
David’ Livingstone
Africa
Mar
Matadi
Albertville
Meandering wartime voyage notes from letters in 1922
The text records a traveller’s postcard style account from July 21, 1922 describing London’s Parliament and Buckingham Palace, Brussels Arch of Triumph, Congo Belge voyage aboard the Albertville, rough seas in the Bay of Biscay, passenger counts, religious makeup, and foggy conditions.
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House of Parliament
London
Buckingham Palace
Belgium
Palais Royale
Arch of Triumph
Brussels
Albertville
Congo Belge
la’ Pallice
France
Biscay
Han
Jonaki
Shore Leave Echoes From Antwerp Farewell Message
A brief veterans note from Antwerp comments on shore leave and quiet times since departure. The sender signs off with goodbye until the next mail time.
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Antwerp
Afton Community Club Meets and Local Social Roundup
The Afton Community Club gathered with Mrs. Clay Dawson last Wednesday with strong attendance. Upcoming meetings will be hosted by Mrs. Jay Parrott. Local residents share social visits, birthdays, and small events including bridge games and family gatherings around Aurelia Rembrandt Cherokee and Rembrandt area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton Community Club
Clay Dawson
Jay Parrott
Troy Mummert
Tom Holmes
Alta
Storm Lake
Dean Mummert
Loyd Anderson
Frank Mummert
Henry Pingle
Henry Roggon
Spring Township
Sam ‘Anderson
Nellie’ Swanson
Sleezer
Aurelia
Nettie Covell
Cherokee
Leezers
Opal
Cave
Frank Phipps
Community Institute Links Rival Prizes At Galva Event
The second annual Community Institute in Galva awarded multiple prizes for crops and livestock led by C A Johnson of Diamond No 1 for eighty ears of corn and oats. F C Peterson won on Hereford cattle and horses while Dukes and Ohlson took Shorthorns and Theodore Nordstrom topped Aberdeen Angus cattle. Domestic science winners Ebba Swanson and Della Peterson were noted for butter and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralston
Otto Plantz
Margaret Hench
Manson
J. G. Waterman
B. A. Samuelson
C. A. Peterson
Edith Polston
Bess
Pitcher
Margaret’ Hench
William
Haight
Oliver Hansen
H.H. Williams
Galva
Nina Ohlson
Vera Nordstrom
B. A. Samuelaon
Ae. Ee
Community’ Institute
C. A. Johnson
F.*c. Peterson
Dukes and Ohlson
Theodore Nordstrom
Thodore Nordstrom
Ebba Swanson
Sther
Swanson
Della Peterson
Oliver ‘Hansen
Ida Grove
Mr. Hansen
Arthur
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Aurelia Sentinel E. C. Lighter
Iowa
Cherokee County
David Watts
Harry Howell
Elva Sauter
Jimmy Crowl
Benjamin Franklin
T. B
McCormick
New International
John Deere
Janesville
Emerson
Rutledge & Larson
Auds
Farmers National Bank
AFTON
Howell
U.B
Thrifty Raya
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