Hawley Resigns as U B Church Superintendent
The Rev. Ira W. Hawley of Des Moines resigns as Iowa conference superintendent of the United Brethren in Christ. He accepted the pastorate at Terre Haute First United Brethren Church and will not seek re election. Hawley notes gains in membership, salaries, and benevolences, with church repairs statewide. He moves Oct. 11 to Terre Haute, where the church has 1,500 members.
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Ira W. Hawley
Des Moines
Iowa
Church of the United Brethren In Christ
United Brethren Church
Hawley
First United Brethren
Terre Haute
Ind
W. H. Todd
First United Brethren Church
White River
Indianapolis
A. B. Statton
Kansas City
S. S. Hough
Board of Administration
The
General Church
United Brethren
Indiana
City
Indiana Central
Muscatine
H. W. Ward
J. H. Yaggy
G. W. Emerson
Bishop Statton
Miss Manners and a Soldier’s Reply
A reader’s letter discusses manners and relationships, telling a friend to broaden social circles and include her father. The column replies with encouragement and wishes for happiness, noting the friend’s new partner and reduced concern for the ex. A separate news item reports on a legal case where Kenyon faces illegal voting charges tied to a past murder conviction and parole status.
Learns To Like Daughter In Law Despite Prejudice
A note about A. K. growing to appreciate her daughter in law despite initial prejudice. The piece shows the couple choosing their own path and the older generation’s plans fading as the young couple acts independently.
Former Calamus Marshal Accused of Illegal Voting
Clinton Iowa reports Harry Kenyon former Calamus marshal and ex-civil official was held for the grand jury on charges related to illegal voting operations.
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Calamus
Clinton
INS
Harry Kenyon
Local youth and staff changes noted in Gazette list
Co. C announces Thomas as new Boy Scout executive arriving to assume duties after six years as Trinidad Colorado executive. Dr. Hasek elected Mercy hospital staff president. Wiggins injured as scaffold collapsed. Velma Remington 14 in serious condition after auto strike on B avenue bridge. Genevieve Lynch returns from Yellowstone Estes Park and Denver trip. Several ladies attend Iowa Equal Suffrage convention in Waterloo. Frederick Schmidt enters Iowa University. Isenhour injured at Wadley elevator accident. Ravlin and Lofgren patent intercommunication telephone device. Mrs Messer and daughter Florence plan East trip to Concord New Hampshire before Florence attends Wellesley. Carl H Johnson departs for Palestine Texas to be YMCA physical director.
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Co. C. Thomas
Trinidad
Colo
W. H. Hasek
Mercy Hospital
Walter Wiggins
Cedar Rapids
Velma Remington
B Avenue
Genevieve Lynch
Yellowstone Park
Estes Park
Denver
Jennie L. Wilson
F. D. Wasson
H. H. Tremaine
Waterloo
Iowa
Frederick Schmidt
Iowa University
Frank E. Isenhour
Poulsy
S. P. Wadley and Company
Fred J. Ravlin
J. Lofgren
J. P. Messer
Florence Messer
East
Concord
N. H
Messer
Wellesley
Carl H. Johnson
Palestine
Tex
Desert diagram to signal Mars chosen by astronomers
Half a century ago astronomers proposed laying out a large Pythagorean theorem diagram in the Sahara to be visible from Mars. The plan aimed to create a recognizable geometric beacon for Martian observers.
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Mars
Sahara
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U. B
Terre Haute Church
Navassistant
Carroll
Vertical
Constellation
Miss Manners
Tiny
Kenyon
Noble Brown
Grant Brown
Imiainiaitie
Susan
Mary Manners
Billie
Comine
OB ‘Bengation
Lektro
the Killian CO
Killian's
Killian
Philco
Sampson
Davenport and Chair
Parlor Furniture Co
Simmons
Killian Company
Windsor
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