Social evening and many visitors gather in local homes
A Baptist young people social at the Ernest Baethler home. Numerous guests visiting from Elkader, Decorah, Postville, Clermont, Buffalo Center, and nearby towns. Family visits include Mrs Anna Friederich and many relatives. several residents traveled to Dubuque for Chevrolet orders. Robert H. Schultz underwent an operation in Rochester, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Baethler
Robert H. Schultz
Dubuque
Rochester
Minn
Little
Clinton
Town
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Jubilee Appeal
Sunday services at 10 a m English service and 11 a m Sunday school. A County Home gathering at 8 p m with English service at 9 p m. Ladies Aid meets July 31 at Sumner with a group drive to Martin Petratz home then destination. Friday Aug 2 prayer meeting at 8 p m and choir rehearsal at 9 p m. Jubilee attendance praised and invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sumner
Martin Petratz
Sumner Park
M. E. Church Schedules Morning Worship and Events
The M. E. Church will hold morning worship at 10 o clock. During the service lay delegates for the annual conference to be held in Dubuque this fall will be elected. The church choir meets at 11 o'clock. Mrs. Mel Kohler hosts the Ladies Aid Society at the church this Thursday afternoon. J J Snyder, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Mel Kohler
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. J. Snyder
Whose House Is of Glass Must Not Throw Stones
A fragmentary collection of aphorisms and literary quotes is presented, including lines attributed to Lyly Byron Seneca Shakespeare Livy and Herbert. The text weaves reflections on fame money gentleness self ridicule and personal reform with references to modern banalities and ordinary life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Illyria Church Schedule with Snyder as Pastor
Sunday school begins at 10 15 a m followed by worship at 11 15 a m J J Snyder serves as pastor for the Illyria church notices listing service times and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Church
J.J. Snyder
Brainard Items Chronicle Local Social Visits
Louise Burk of West Union spent several days at the George Tripp home last week. Families and individuals including E B Grimes, Dorothy Craft, Will Barker, Frank Lyons, Cecil Tripp, Marian Tripp, and others visited various homes around Lima and Cedar Rapids. Sunday drives included Decorah and a state park outing. Willis Lyons plans a North Dakota visit. Church services occur each Wednesday, with Laura Learn assisting. Sunday school is at 10 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Burk
West Union
George Tripp
E. B. Grimes
Wilma
Sarah Helms
D. H. Craft
Dorothy
Will Barker
George Boyle
Paul Patterson
Frank Lyons
Will Bark
Depotql Suday
Clarence Tripp
Cecil
Chas. Craft
Will Carmichael
Lima
Marian Tripp
Cedar Rapids
Geo. Tripp
George Howard
Joe Peters
Chas, Peters
Vern Boyer
Elmer Boyer
Decorah
Martin Hovey
State Park
Willis Lyons
North Dakota
Max
Laura Learn
Tale of a Pig Tail in a Curious Apple Plot
J Schneider of Winsted Connecticut tells a pig apple tale. The pig in a pen with an apple tree as a post finds dropped apples outside the fence. It uses its tail to grab the fruit and tug it under the fence into the pen, then moves forward to secure the melon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Schneider
Winsted, Conn
Deaf Sign Language Double Wedding In Allentown Pa
The first double wedding of its kind occurred in Allentown Pennsylvania with four deaf couples exchanging vows. An assisting rector, Edward W. Karcher a Mount Airy Lutheran seminary senior, will become the first deaf Lutheran pastor in the United States upon graduation and ordination. Questions and replies at the ceremony were conducted in sign language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Edward W. Karcher
Lutheran Seminary
Mount Airy
United States
Platinum extraction method claimed for sulphide ores
South Africa based Platinum Source Metal experts announce a new process to extract platinum from sulphide ores. They report about 75 percent of the ore's platinum content is recovered and say the method could be used for commercial production at reasonable cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Professional Perquisites in a Fifth Grade Christmas Play
A fifth grade boy objects to a minor role in a Christmas play, complaining that others get to eat candy and nuts in the feast while he is not in that scene, revealing classroom tensions over fair treatment and involvement.
Iceland to Have Railroad Despite No Prior Lines
A Norwegian company has contracted to build a rail line from Reykjavik to Thojsna, about 50 miles, with construction set to begin May 1, 1920. This marks Iceland’s first railroad project despite the absence of existing lines.
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Iceland
Reykjavik
Thojorsna
Traveling Man Checks If Train Is Fast
In a brief exchange a man asks the conductor if the train is fast. The injured conductor confirms and invites the man to alight and clarify his request aboard the car as reported by Cappers Weekly.
Impersonation Critique Among Girls and Men
The exchange features a girl praising a male imitation and a man dismissing it as foolish. The girl insists the likeness is perfect, while the man calls imitators idiots. The dialogue centers on gendered impersonation and social perceptions.
Making Change Inquiries On Circulation Of Sweethearts
A terse exchange notes a woman’s disappearance or absence and a decision to place her “back in circulation.” The dialogue implies social or romantic entanglements and hints at public attention or gossip in a sensational tone.
Mowing Weeds Boosts Pasture Quality and Yield
In Iowa bluegrass pastures mowing weeds improves appearance and increases forage. Past years saw ragweed-dominated fields starving grass of moisture and nutrients, while this spring and early summer brought lush growth. Experimental results from several states support mowing when weeds appear, as heavy weed cover depletes soil moisture, risking drought in August.
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Iowa
Horse With Silver Tube Clears Mile In 2 15
Yesterday afternoon Peter Hall the horse with a silver tube in his throat worked a mile in 2:16 and is himself again. Good judges say he can trot on any good track in 2:10. He is owned by Rob Moore of Cresco and driven by Henry Eldridge of Waukon. The silver tube protrudes from his throat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hall
Rob Moore
Crescot
Henry Eldridge
Waulkon
Decorah Journal
George Cowles and Bernice Lee Married
George Cowles of West Union and Bernice Lee of Colfax Wis wed at the Little Brown Church Bradford on Thursday July 11. They left for a motor trip through Minnesota and will reside in West Union where Cowles works as a bookkeeper for Central States. Both are well known in Elgin and plan a life together with the good wishes of many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cowles
West Union
Bernice Lee
Colfax
Wis
Mr. Cowles
Miss Lee
Little Brown
Bradford
Minnesota
Cowles
Central States
Clayton County Rural School Graduates Listed
Grand Meadow Township Mildred Brewer Pauline Everman Irene Erickson Harold Johnson Vernon Kugel Alden Neuhring Eldred Neuhring Carmen Swenson Irene Welzel Marene Welzel Highland Township Helen Cunningham Lyle Patterson Glen Probert Harrold Larson Harold Wikan Marion Township Bessie Anderson Mae Gulsvig Kenneth Hellum Myron Hoag Stella Krosa Johnnie Olson Harry Amundson Millard Bilden Martha Berg Eileen Gulsvig Alms Apeland Band concert at Elgin tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Mildred Brewer
Pauline Everman
Irene Erickson
Harold Johnson
Vernon Kugel
Alden Neuhring
Eldred Neuhring
Carmen Swenson
Irene Welzel
Marene Welzel
Highland Township
Helen Cunningham
Lyle Patterson
Glen Probert
Harrold Larson
Harold Wikan
Marion
Bessie Anderson
Mae Gulsvig
Kenneth Hellum
Myron Hoag
Stella Krosa
Johnnie Olson
Harry Amundson
Millard Bilden
Martha Berg
Eileen Gulsvig
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Elgin
Qacar Frieden
Bikader
Wm. Walther
Leo
Walker
Anna Schupbsch
Oscar Frieden
Elkager
George Vaughn
Ray Larrabee
Minneapolis
Strawberry Point
Lou Bigler
Postville
Ernéat. Bigler
Caroline Miller
John Lehman
la Porte City
Elizabeth Lehrman
Celia
Walter Miller
Wendall Koch
Buffalo Center
J. F. Miller
Clermont
Edna Miller
Melchr.Schiesser
Margaret. Figs
Glarus
Rudy Yunker
Mrs. Yunker
Beresford
Dakota
Thomas Stoeri
Carrie
St. Louis
Rosa Muehlethaler
Foot Nessess Redkere Je
Emmet Nichols
Price
St. Ansgar
Louis Schutte
Fred Moser
Anna Friederich
Tona and
Larahn Erickson
Elkader
B. M. Benson
Bernita and
Lucille Larson
Ate Olaf
J. C. Morris
E L. Morris
John Falb
Leo Falb
Backbone State Park
E. L. Morris
Louisa Stallbaum
Mary Hanson
Geraldine Schori
Los Angeles
Calif
Fred. Hanson
Bertha Mealey
Miss Flynn
Oelwein
A. MM. Weibel
Frank Greenley
Minerva Weibel
Anna DeSart
Kip Rounds
Edgar Riser
W. J. Kohler
Manchester
the Backbone State Park
Ern Friederich
Max Lehman
Otter Creek Bridge
George Falb
Max Hunsberger
Jatesville
B. Morris
Mpe
Geo. H. Kiple
J. W. Neville
Vernonia
Oregon
Mrs. Neville
Ray Heins
Chicago
Wolverine
Joe Becker
Clyde King
Elmer Christen
Joe Hong
Foot Comfort Store
Max Thoma Elgin
Baptist Church
M. E. Church Notes
Vie—syrug
Seneca
Livy
Panca
Wmeraon
Hye
Clayton County Rural School Graduates
Weibel Mill Company
Elgin, Iowa
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