Centennial Birthday of Ellen Doolittle Prompts Open House
Mrs Ellen Doolittle will be 101 on Sunday February 25 and will celebrate with an open house at her daughter Mrs Dan Castle's Cedar Rapids home on Saturday Feb 24. She was born February 25, 1839 in Southington Connecticut and has lived through 24 of 31 U.S. presidents and four major wars. She taught school in Connecticut and Iowa before settling in Valley Farm and later moving to Coggon. She has four grandchildren ten great grandchildren and five great great-grandchildren.
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Avenue NE
Dan Castle
Southington
Conn
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United States
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Connecticut
Iowa
Old Valley Farm
Central City
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Valley Farm
Fred Bishop
Henderson
Cedar Rapids
Lydia Finson
Doolittle
Mrs. Castle
Pauline Simminsen
Clyde Simminsen
Mrs. Doolittle
Harry Kee
Alburnett
Castle
Washington Head Near Completion At Mount Rushmore
At Mount Rushmore, sculptor Gutzon Borglum finishes the Washington head begun in 1927, with the 208th anniversary of the president's birth marked. He plans to complete Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt by June as relief workers chip away to reveal granite features.
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George Washington
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Gutzon Borglum
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Borglum
Washington
Jefferson, Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Ten Girls Compete For National Cherry Pie Title In Chicago
Ten girls from as many states competed in Chicago for the national cherry pie baking championship. Contestants vied for top honors in a headline event showcasing regional talents and pastry skill.
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Flight to Kufah Ends with Os mans Detainment
Camilla and Ronnie land near Kufah and meet Osman Khali the mufti of Jerusalem. They overpower Osman and Ahmal and prepare to move them to Jerusalem while signaling possible safe conduct if Osman cooperates. Yusef and Camilla proceed with caution as guards are posted.
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Osman Khali
Mufti
Jerusalem
Ronnie
Gertrude Bell
Saied Ahmal
Osman
Yusef
Affandi
Allah
Flight from Kazemain Ends As Camilla Reaches Home
Ronnie escapes with Osman and the Prophet’s descendant after hijacking a plane. They outrun pursuit, head west toward Jebel Hauran then Jerusalem, planning to split their identities as Camilla’s mission nears completion.
Hampton Court Palace's Vast 1090-Room Grandeur
The historic Hampton Court Palace in England, once Cardinal Wolsey's grand residence and later given to King Henry VIII, is noted for its nearly 1,090 rooms reflecting its royal grandeur and long Tudor-era legacy.
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Hampton Court Palace
Engeland
Cardinal Wolsey
Henry VIII
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