Miracle on campus heals a student’s exam crisis
Henry Todhunter, a Hexham football star, fears failing English. His Great-Grandfathers urge faith and a miracle. After praying in a Gothic chapel, he aces the exam. He sells his prized TBone Lizzie for a dollar to fund charity, with plans to buy another car.
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Henry Harum Todhunter
Lizzie
Hexham
Henry
Todhunter
Harum
Kappa Sig House
Notre Dame
Brindle
Side Street
Abou Ben Adhem
Madelda
Henry Todhunter
Released in State of Iowa v Raymond Curtis custody case
In Iowa’s case against Raymond Curtis he was released from custody by county attorney recommendation. At defendant’s request the matter is continued upon furnishing a statutory support bond to provide money for his wife and minor children. Separately, Charles Sniffin of Wadena pled guilty to driving while intoxicated, was fined 150 dollars plus costs, and his license will be held for 60 days. Divorce granted for Charles A. McBride from Olive McBride. married Arlington July 2, 1942, parents of a son. Plaintiff seeks sole custody claiming cruel treatment and husband’s habitual drunkenness. child placed with relatives.
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Tran
State of Iowa
Raymond Curtis
Charles Sniffin
Wadena
Charles A. McBride
Olive McBride
Arlington
Train Schedules for CB and Q Routes andGW Lines
Prairie du Chien to Minneapolis westbound trains No.49 at 4 17 No.51 at 3 44 No.47 at 4 05 No.29 afternoon Zephyr at 7 34 No.21 morning Zephyr at 12 23 Eastbound to Chicago No.48 at 2 02 a m No.52 at 1 51 p m Afternoon Zephyr at 7 12 No.22 morning Zephyr at 11 04 Milwaukee at Postville westbound to Mason City No.4 at 4 59 a m No.11 at 1 39 a m Eastbound to Chicago No.2 at 1 02 a m No.18 at 2 00 p m GW at Oelwein westbound to Des Moines No.24 at 8 55 p m No.26 at 3 00 a m Eastbound to Chicago and Minneapolis No.12 at 2 35 a m No.16 at 12 15 p m
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CB & Q
Prairie du Chein
Minneapols
Chicago
Milwaukee
Postville
Mason City
Oelwein
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Mark Twain Origins as a Pen Name Emerges in 1883
Samuel Clemens first used the pen name Mark Twain in a Virginia City Enterprise contribution dated February 2, 1883. The name, originally Isaiah Sellers’s, per a Mississippi river pilot’s two fathoms call, appeared after Clemens wrote a burlesque on Sellers in New Orleans. He then adopted the alias for subsequent work.
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Mark Twain
Samuel Clemens
Virginia City
New
Isaiah Sellers
New Orleans Picayune
New Orleans
Clemens
How Some Parents Divide Household Chores and Teach Duty
Parents share chores to build discipline and responsibility. Examples show using praise, fair loads, hand in tasks, and avoiding threats. A family dishwashing routine can become enjoyable with guidance, delegation, and teamwork among parents and children.
Redecorating St Pauls Methodist Church Begins
A crew of four painters arrived Tuesday to redecorate the interior of St Pauls Methodist Church. More workers will join later to finish quickly, likely early next week, the church having not been redecorated for about fifteen years. Three coats are planned with a peach color blend. Sell it through a Want Ad.
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St Paul's Methodist Church
Counterfeit News Fuels Italian Morale Collapse at Caporetto
The article recounts how Austro-German agents forged Italian newspapers to demoralize Piedmontese troops before Caporetto. Realistic but false reports of riots and civilian casualties eroded morale, aiding the enemy drive as Capello failed to reinforce. Rugged Italian soldiers faced heavy losses despite numerical superiority.
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Caporetto
Piedmont
Ronge
K. S.—secret Service
Turin
Home Guard
Italy
Austria
Rouge
Capello
Ronge'a
Attitudes and prejudice in child upbringing
A columnist warns that attitudes formed in childhood persist and shape views of others. Parents should actively teach understanding and tolerance rather than merely avoid prejudice, emphasizing learning to be unprejudiced and to value others’ viewpoints.
Rule of Thumb Measurement Origin Described
An old definition explains rule of thumb as measuring with the thumb once used by tailors and carpenters. It notes the average thumb width was about one inch and that the phrase evolved into its current meaning of practical measurement.
Tennessee Capitol Memorial Reflects Freedom and War Bonds
The Nashville capitol memorial honors freedom with a $1,500,000 building project. Tennessee’s early legislature met at Kingston before Kingston adjourned to Knoxville, then Nashville and Murfreesboro, with Nashville chosen as the permanent capital. The cornerstone was laid in 1845 and the building completed after 14 years as 186,000 Tennesseans serve in the U.S. armed forces.
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America
Nashville
Tennessee
Kingston
Knoxville
Murfreesboro
U. S. Armed Forces
S. Treasury
Iowa tire inspection changes recap and coupon notes
Iowa reclassifies tire certificates with changes to purchases of inner tubes and farm tires. Inspection remains required to obtain certificates. commercial vehicles must be inspected every six months or five thousand miles, whichever comes first. Gasoline coupons No 14 and others are updated to new validity through March 21.
Coupon validity list for wartime food stamps and stamps
Caine sees need coupons for 10 gallons per unit for various foods. Valid through Aug 31 1945. last year Periods 4 and 5 coupons and definite value coupons extend to Aug 31 1946. Several stamps and books show new expiry dates and exceptions with notes on removal before purchase.
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Caine
Gare Fods
Card of Thanks From Hyde After Hospital Stay
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for cards letters and gifts received during confinement at West Union hospital. Note from Woodrow Hyde thanks supporters and invites further help. Also includes a brief line about selling and paying and suggests using want ads in these columns.
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West ‘Union ‘Hospital
Woodrow. Hyde
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