Diamond Center Social Notes and Local Visits
Miss Mary Roberts of Witchita Kansas visits Theodore Nordstrom home and is the daughter of Celia Nordstrom. Edna Lindsay and Marjorie Weise of Washington DC stay with Lindsay family. Local residents attend Cherokee pageant then attend July 4th celebration. Theodore Nordstrom ships fat cattle to Chicago. Multiple visits by Haight and Nordstrom families across Aurelia Galva Good Hope Sioux City and Spencer areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Roberts
Witchita
Kansas
Theodore Nordstrom
Celia Nordstrom
Edna Lindsay
Marjorie Weise
Washington, D. C
Miss Lindsay
Miss Weise
W. F. Lindsay
Cherokee
Dean Haight
Vincent Becker
Silver Township
Chicago
Clarence Haight
Aurelia
M. V. Haight
Will Haight
Vera Nordstrom
John Nordstrom
Galva
Ben Galvin
Charley Galvin
Good Hope
W. F. Hickey
Sioux City
Ivan Winter
Glenn Stutz
Moline
Illinois
Orville Hickey
Edward Mortensen
Baby
Near Spencer
Pilgrim Tercentenary Stamps Debut Without U S Name
The 1920 Pilgrim Tercentenary commemorative stampsmarked a historic shift as the first U S postage stamps since 1847 to appear without the words United States or postage. The stamps feature the nod to the Plymouth anniversary and reflect a new era in U S philately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Inkwells Follow Greek Pattern in Modern Design
The article notes that contemporary inkwells are shaped after ancient Corinthian patterns from Greece, showing a deliberate revival of classical forms. It highlights the influence of Greek ornament and symmetry on modern desk accessories and mentions designers embracing historic motifs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinth
Greece
Mt Olive News Highlights from Community Gatherings
Mrs. Edgar Johnson reports social visits including the Schafer and Seivert families in Ida Grove and Primghar, a Tony Leber anniversary party near Alta, and a Cherokee visit. Vacation Bible School closed with 64 enrollees and $25 offering. Miss Hall of Forrest City aided teaching. Weather brought heavy rains impacting small grain. corn growth favorable. Mt Olive church set for services 10 a.m. Sunday and 8 p.m. Rev. Vernon White leads. Bible study for youth planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schafer
John Seivert
Ida Grove
Marie
Bonnie
Irene Seivert
Homer Anderson
Wilson Perry
John Perry
Primghar
Duane
Shirley
LeRoy Goettsch
John Leber
Tony Leber
Alta
Edgar Johnson
Dickie Anderson
Cherokee
William Haight
Diamond Center
Miss Hall of
Forrest City
Frank Becker
Dexter McQuinn
Aurelia
Raymond Gregg
Dgar Johnson
Donald
Howard Anderson
Mt. Olive
Welock
Ning
Vernon White
East Afton and Elk News Roundup
Mrs Wm Booth reports social visits and family gatherings in East Afton and Elk area. Lamont Lauridsen from Storm Lake visits grandparents in Aurelia while parents travel to Chicago. Families from Gilbert and Alta regions join cousins and relatives in Aurelia and at the Ammons and Johnson homes. John Booth and several Dyslin families make local visits and attend Sunday dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred Kolpin
Colleen
Leslie Johnson
Alta
John Booth
Sioux City
Gahlen Dyslin
Glen Dyslin
John Dyslin
Aurelia
School District Receipts and Fund Balance 1987 88
Receipts and balances for the district fund showing revenue from district tax semi annual apportionment tuition miscellaneous receipts and sale of supplies. Non revenue receipts and general fund disbursements listed with names and items including Victoria Aylesworth Alta Cons School Allyn and Bacon and Americana Corp. Balance carried July 1 1987 and June 30 1988.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General
Aylesworth, Victoria
Alta Cons. School , Allyn & Bacon
Americana Corp
Baker Paver Co
Truth Not Destroyed and the Chinatown Sage
A Chinatown sage Hi Ho declares that truth is never totally destroyed, though patient excavation is needed to reveal it as buried treasure. The remark frames a view of enduring honesty amid hidden meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Ho
Chinatown
Alligators Threaten Calves on Marajo Island Brazil
Alligators destroy calves on Marajo Island in the Amazon estuary, posing the number one threat to cattle ranchers who lose thousands of contos de reis annually. The island, larger than many European states, remains Brazil’s northern cattle country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marajo
Brazil
Amazon River
Murajo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank F, Faber
Mgr
Mrs. Wm. Haight
Illinois Central
East Afton & Elk
Wm. Booth
New Aurelia
Buena Vista
Iowa
M. C. Paulaon
Bureau of Dental Hygiene
Brady Transfer & Storage Co
Beckley-Cardy Co
Eeenener
Bureau of Educational Research & Service
Butterfield
Vernon Baumann
John Barry & Co
Bryant
Eva M. Beam
Chas. M Burshiem
M. D. Chilgren
John
Chamberlin Weatherstrip
the Demarest
Roy Dawson
Penitteeeeseeseeres
Univ. of Iowa
Eelipse Lbr
Loping
C. Vischer, Inc
Carl Fraser Elev
Flanagan Co
A. Fausler
Fred Ferris
Earl
First Trust & Lyngs
Bank Follett Pub. Co
Gay
J. Me
Chapenthen
Howard Clock Repair Co
Hansen, Geo
Holderness
John Harrison
Higley Chemien Co
Harper Co
Lloyd
Iowa Public Service Co
Remington Rand, Inc
Register & Tribune Co
Rice
H. E. . Shay
Gladys Sigpaires
Spangler
Margaret
Iowa Tuberculosis Ass
Paulson, Lyle
Patterson
Mra
Roy Winston Co
John C. Ideal Mfg
Towa State College
Iron Fireman Corp
Towa Blind Products Co
Jaques
H. EL
Jenkins, Music Co
Kaskey
Geo
Beever Klipto-Loose Leaf Co
Karlson & Betsworth Kruse
Gas
Kewance Boiler Corp
Lohr
Mary
Schuelke
Norma
Schribner & Sons
Scott, Foresman & Co
Schmitt Music Co
Paul A. Standard Oil Co
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Treas
State of Iowa
Tri-State Lock & Key Co
Aurela Williams
BF Wilson
Doris
Waddell
Chas
Wheeler Pub. Co
Wiley & Bob John Wilson & Co
H. W. Wharton
G. Waffle, O. G
Whitney Elev. Co
Waddell’s Grocery
Zimmerman
Wanda
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