Legion and labor hero Samuel Gompers remembered
A damaged clipping salutes Samuel Gompers former AFL president noting his death at 74 born in London son of a cigar maker. It traces his move to America at 48 organizing cigarmakers union the National Federation of Labor 1881 and leadership shaping U S wartime policy and the International Labor Congress. The piece praises his advocacy for American institutions and the Legion while listing local dues paid and upcoming events for veterans and auxiliary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gompérs
American. Federation of Labor
The
American Legion
London
England
America
Cigarmakers’ Union
Naional Federation of Labor
U. S
Paris
International Labor Congress
Legion
Légion
Wenk
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Ames Corn and Small Grain Show Highlights Past Winners
The Ames event lists county trophies and past county winners from Forest City and Thompson banks and farms. Donors include Forest City National Bank and First National Bank with class cups awarded to W. J. Taylor, Albert Haversten, Ole Pederson, and others across 10 and 80 car classes, marking local agricultural history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Robinson
Elon
Elon, “the ‘Trophy Is Awarded and the Ayinners
Forest City National Bank
Forest ‘Guty
W. Gd. Taylor
Forest City
Albert Haversten
Thompson
Ole Pederson
First’ National Bank
W. J. Taylor
Owen Hangerson
Winnebago Co. State Bank
Glyde Sawyer
Sergeant Bluffs
Paul Brown
Salix
Albert Biversten
Congregational Church Services Celebrate New Year
Alec Russell, Pastor, invites all to Sunday Church School at 10, morning worship at 11, and both old and new year sermons. A Watch Night social for young people runs 8 to 14, with a New Year service at 12 and a praise and prayer vigil from 11 to midnight. Open welcome to newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec Russell
Methodist Church Service Schedule and Officers Election
The Methodist Church hosts morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon on New Year's Anticipation A New Creature and Sunday School at 11 30. evening service at 7 30 with a to be announced sermon. Pastor WM FIGH is inviting the community to help elect Sunday School officers for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yen
WM. Figgh
Christmas Services and Congregational Meeting Notice
Bethlere m Luth church announces Christmas morning service at 14 o clock with confirmants meeting December 27 at 1 30 and English services at 11 AM Norwegian services at 3 PM and Ing ash services at 7 30 PM December 26 and the annual business meeting December 29 with male members 18 and over invited for membership. An education via radio program from University of Town City to offer 15 minute textures on Wednesday and Saturday sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin ‘Behrends
Ole’ Oslund
Clarence Gjer
Otte Bronleewe
Don Walton
Tow ‘Banntton
Fred Buss
Adolph Alife
Martin Bebrands
Clarence Gierstad
H. B. Deland
University of Town
Whaa Ag
Ts Pata
Hein
Inspectors and electric safety noted in state report
Mark G Thornburg cites a shift from seventy inspectors to thirty two with total inspections rising from 97 255 to 140 057 for years ending June 30 1023 and June 30 1024 respectively and cost per inspection dropping from 1 84 to 33 cents. Peterson Iowa reports high tension wire vandalism causing a cow death and service disruption. Newton wins national health cup for school health work while Des Moines hosts a grand pipe organ at University Christian Church built in St Louis and featuring extensive electrical controls and vast pipe range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark G. Thornburg
The
Agricultural Society
Peterson
Clay County
Iowa
Negil
Merwin
Wm. Deegan
Deegan
University Christian Church
Des Moines
St. Louis
Brmphariy
Ways of telling love's old story across the world
The piece surveys wedding customs from China to Chicago, noting shared emotions and varied rites. It describes German rural invitations by a marching messenger, Australian floral tributes, Saxon kimono-like attire, Albanian bridal tears, Japan's blossom season marriage timing, and an Egyptian bath ceremony with music and spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Chicago
Germany
San Antonio Express
Austra
Hls
Saxony
Japan
Theatre director praises cuisine at Lambs club talk
Tit Bits recalls a cinema director praising southern French dishes at a Lambs Club gathering. He notes readers might find items like water-fly roots, birds nest, ducks, gizzards, and dried edibles unusual. The director quips about possible film work and odd foods, sparking curiosity about culinary tastes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riviere Alm
Lambs' Club
France
Evier
Ridiculous Texan boasts spark public curiosity
A fragmented clipping mocks boastful claims by self styled celebrities and local bosses. A Philadelphian mayor figure is cited amid quips about two Texans and a billiard tale. A misread line hints at meat extract sales and booster bravado in a satirical thread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendrick
Philadelp
Ida
Billard
Scientific Photos From . saat. suspended 50 above the ground
A fragmentary notice describes scientific photos and a mounted exhibit of bones. It mentions Axworthy Gown of Kentucky stock and claims the exhibit will add to fame by completing an advanced display of bones ever mounted. The wording is unclear but centers on a notable bone exhibit in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saat
Kentucky
Fari
Hiean
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American LaGton News
Syour
Writzie
Samuel Gompers
Ames
Congregational Church
Bethlerem Luth
Newton
National Tuberculosis Association
New York
Supt
B. 0. Berg
Boone
Berg
Ilesa
Tan
Zenith
Randa
General Electric ‘Co
Ufacturing Co
Nave
Buffalo Center
A. M. ‘Carman
Pritchard & Son
Skutle Wiret
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