Wancan School Box Social and Entertainment Program
The Wancan school in District 163 near Genises Clifton hosts a Friday evening box social on November 3 1911. Ladies bring lunch and men bring purses for prizes as pupils perform songs recitations and dances with many names listed among participants and acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wancan School
Dist
Genieses
Seelock
Gladys Fassett
Culbert “Davies
Lucy Martens
Glenn Fassett
Merle Edward
Ibel Fassett
Julia Martens Inaluzi
Fam
Wilbur Earl Faseer
Jerimes
Oldie Edwards
Iare Marten
Ty Howaciva Brevars
Tay Mattens
Nellie
Cora Bette Locke
Miss ‘ Vane Lewke
Goldiese
Ellen Brown
Mike-Marten
Nigre Martens
Poni
Bretenesti
Testa
Fourth annual Military Tract Educational association meeting
The fourth annual meeting of the Military Tract Educational association was held at Peoria on December 19 and 21. Superintendent A. J. Beatty and Mrs L. H. Deming attended as did high school principal. programs in the Coliseum drew about two thousand. Talks covered child health, open-air classrooms, playgrounds, and school doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Tract -Educational _associa
Srioh
A. J. Beatty
L. H. Deming
Sfanual—training High
J N, Hurty
Indiana State Board of Health
Indianapolis
George Ade
Hardy
Kingsley
United Charities of Chicago
America
Ella Flagg Young
Chicago
Hog James S
Frente Cinads
Odenwelle
Searon
Evanston
Local social notes from Genesee and surrounding towns
Community pedestrians report visits and illnesses across Genesee Davenport Moline and Atkinson. Notable mentions include J G Gottsche returning from Kansas Harley Deem a Moline caller and Mildred Deem’s 13th birthday party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J G. Gottsche
Kvansas
Harley Deem
Burlington
Grandma Stohl
H C. Haines
Clifford
Genesee
Frank McCoslin
Onenday
Frank Deem
Walcott
Sam Clark
John Parnell
Edst
Moline
Straw
Jerigen
Moliné
O. W
Arthur Parson
Helen
Atkinson
Parson
Walter Sherrill
Cotona
James Sherrill
Iowa
Otto Stenn
Rock Island First Methodist Diamond Jubilee Begins
The First Methodist church of Rock Island opened its diamond Jubilee celebration on Thursday October 26 with a program tracing the church history since its founding seven years ago. Former pastors and district superintendents were invited, with several expected to attend. A box social and program are planned at the Oberle school district no 178 on November 1, and local residents were urged to attend and bring lunch.
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First Methodist Church of
Rock Island
Ton
George J Lucky
Geo Clementz
Geneseo
Frank Kemmis
Joe Newton
Fred Brown
Prophetstown
James Newton
Howard
Inez Jaquet
Viola Fells
Oberle
Invention Promises New Poker Card Handling Device
Chicago News reports a proposed invention by an unnamed inventor that aims to automate or improve card dealing for poker. The device concentrates on efficiency and reliability in securing deals during games.
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Chicago News
Building of Life Day by Day Lessons in Growth
A reflective piece on life as a growing structure built from daily experiences. Each experience, conversation, and book adds a brick to the invisible edifice of character guiding personal development and influence.
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Sheffield
Peoria
F & Thomson
Promeinpatl O
Springfield High School
Miller
Return of a Chicago man to a state asylum
A Chicago man once well acquainted with a large circle became insane within a year and is now an inmate at a state asylum. A hospital visit reveals a cheerful doctor and a patient who, though hospitalized, organizes fellow patients like a drill unit.
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Chicago
National Guard
Chicago Post
Looking Backward at Early America on the Atlantic Shore
A reflective passage recalls colonial fears and hardships on the Atlantic coast with settlers guarding homes, beans planted in fear, fledgling farms looted by foes, and a tumultuous frontier scene contrasted with later calm.
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Atlantic
Lorenzo Dow, Jr
Financial Genius or Clever Schemer in Old Tale
A quip about a so called financial genius recalls a young man who wins a jeweler's daughter and secures a ring at cost. After the engagement ends he returns the ring and tricks the father into paying eight percent interest on the invested money.
Snake tale of Dr Emil Reich ends with umbrella swallowing
A traveler recounts how Dr Emil Reich slept beneath rushes and awoke to rain. He tried to open a stiff umbrella, and a large snake reportedly split from the ground after swallowing the umbrella. The odd incident ends with the creature torn apart.
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Emil Reich
Cook Without Pans In South Pacific Cooking Methods
A missionary describes South Pacific dishes cooked in a groundhole with wood fire at the bottom stones on top and earth covering. Food is wrapped in leaves placed on the stones and served on leaves removing need for crockery cutlery or tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
South Sea Islands
Munson Community Notes Mention Local Illnesses Events
The Munson column records Will Jackson laid up with neuralgia and Will Glass with a lame back. Fred Stenzel concreting the hog house. Mrs. Young erecting. Funeral attendance for Mrs. Jake Haars of Atkinson. A Friday dance at Tom Waker’s drew a large crowd. Carrie Young returned home to help her mother. The Willing Workers of the Munson Cooperative church plan a meeting next Wednesday at Mrs. Oscar Swanson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stenzel
Young
Fleming
Jake
Haars
Atkinson
Tom ‘Waker
Carrie
Munson Cooperative Church
Oscar Swanson
Tordta
Thanks for sympathy and floral tributes after loss
The Galbraith Hofstetter and Olsson families express heartfelt gratitude for expressions of sympathy kindness during illness and passing of their loved one. They thank floral donors and all who assisted in the last rites from Hugh Galbraith M Hofstetter Priscilla Hofstetter Charles Olsson H W Polson Robt Hofstetter and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Oved
Hugh Galbraith
M_Hofstetter
Priscilla Hofstetter
Charles Olsson
H. W. Polson
Robt Hofstetter
Big Bargains in Iowa Farms Offered by Northern Iowa Land Co
Eastern Iowa sale entices buyers with improved Iowa farms at one third to one half the price. Northern Iowa Land Co of Independence invites readers to request an illustrated list showing options and value for money. The ad concludes with a vague note about clothing orders from 3 g Co's.
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Iowa
Northern Iowa Land Co
Independence
Belding
Bent da
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Dew
Sa da
Ur Jooa
Henry Mover
Aesella
Bas de Padies
Ossian
Ottis Hom
Frank Cook
Swark
Cleveland
John Stohl, Jr
East Moline
John Moyer
Howard Deem
D G Gushman
Columbus Junction
Schaff
Schafton
M. Davenport
Schillinger and Campbdell
H C Haines
Charles Williams
Davenport
Charles Swanson
Clarent Payne
Williams
Otto Stohl
Mars Stohl
Roswell
Sour
Dakanta
Aermine
Mary Stohl
Rocus End
Rickel
Wm. Oberle
Albert Specht
Joe Oberle
Abuss
T Daday
Tym Co
Swan
Strawberg Dodge Genter
Minn
R. F.cd
Ted
Cornwall
Minnesota
R.ottammcs
Dodge Center
Swan Stranberg, Dodge-CemerMimarfay
Asylum
Avia
Eccl
Munson
Will Jackson
Will Glass
PARMS
New Millinery Firm
D. E-Crook & Co
Theo. Anderson
Sou
Voly
the New—Fair
L. Rohweder, Prop
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