East Side W C T U conducts institute at church
The East Side W C T U opened a talks and reports institute at St Pauls Methodist church with a song service, devotions, flag salute, and talks on prohibition and community work. Speakers covered World War WCTU efforts, Benedict home activities, Sunday school work, publicity, Parent Teacher work, medal contests, scientific temperance instruction, and a dry convention report from Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Ruth Otto
D. C. Manville
Wilbur Hill
Mahville
Prohibition
Lucetta McCain
George Hiland
Benedict
H. E. Sisam
W. H. Bontrager
I. E. Linkletter
Judas
Jerusalem
L. C. Schuknecht
Belle Deizell
East Side
Cream of Nujol offers relief for rheumatic pains
An advertisement claims rheumatic agony comes from sluggish bowels and promotes Cream of Nujol as a cheap, safe, delicious laxative treatment. It asserts the product lubricates dried bowels, restores activity, aids natural elimination, and won’t disrupt daily life.
Mrs Alice Smouse Becomes Vinton Postmaster
Mrs Alice Smouse was named first woman postmaster of Vinton and assumed duties Thursday after instruction from Washington via acting postmaster Karl Fischer. The appointment, announced by Postmaster General Farley, followed Fischer’s March 2 appointment on Rep Cyrenus Cole’s recommendation. he succeeded C W Rowe who left to return to civil service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Alice Smouse
Washington
Karl W. Fischer
Opinionated Girl and Advice in Dear Miss Manners
A reader describes an opinionated girl Madge who dislikes disagreement and may turn against friends when crossed. The column offers dating guidance about a girl seeking to win back attention from a boy who dated her for a year but left, suggesting interest in others and staying busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge
Miss Manners
Brokenhearted advice on winning him back
The editorial reply notes the reader’s heartbreak and suggests dating other young men to appear indifferent. It advises not to overly show interest to rekindle his attention, implying that detachment may attract him rather than clamor. Canon Dewar’s remark frames the overarching mood of misery tied to imagination.
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Vinton
Benton County Board of Supervisors
Benton County
Harry Fagan
Canon Dewar
Women's club meets at Mrs Prahm's home in Center Junction
CENTER JUNCTION The Women's club met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs Peter Prahm here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Peter Prahm
Election of club officers listed in partial record
The text records officers elected including President Mrs. Paul Smith first vice president Mrs. R. B. Robbie second vice president Mrs. May Himebaugh recording secretary Miss Irma Sanford corresponding secretary Mrs. Edd Duncan treasurer Mrs. B. D. Heiken and members at large Mrs. T. E. Stanton and Mrs. B. G. Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
R. 8. Robbie
May Himebaugh
Irma Sanford
Edd Duncan
B. D. Heiken
T. E. Stanton
City Water Works Receipts and Expenditures Report
Receipts of the city water works for March were $17,198.20, with expenditures of $10,860.19. Beginning balance was $2,341.98 and ending balance $68,679.99. The plant pumped 3,648,387 gallons in March, averaging 113,100 gallons per day.
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W.c.tu, Conducts Institute
C. Nelson
Mae Pierce
George Youtzy
O. L. Hunt
J. H. Rhoades
Hazel Fisher
Myrtis Pope
Ellen Stewart
Union Signal
Arthur Brooks
Des Moines
B. Miller
Ida B. Wise Smith
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
BY Claude Callan
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Third Street
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Bath
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Russell’s
Pisine Sungay
Atlas
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Burton W. Day
Mer
Tom Duda
Nash-Finch
Tippie
Cedar Rapids Bottling Works
Russell
Velvet
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