A New Star Rises as Joan of Arc Role Changes
A young actor recounts rising from minor parts to portray Joan of Arc in a play written for Mme G. She refus ed the role, but the performer learns the lines and wins the part after audience acclaim. The author becomes a new star while Mme G. fades from prominence.
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Juliet
Catherine
Rosalind
Adresa
Joan of Arc
Joan
Mme. G
Orleans
Jon of Arc
Gime
Athe Atage
Suyach
Madame
Jan
Ein
Jonn of Arc
Maid of Orleans
Was He Really a Hero in Belgium and at Home
A discharged Belgian Army veteran returns to his old home to seek shelter after claiming a hero’s cross. A girl and her household challenge his bravado, questioning his fame and courage as he speaks of battlefield deeds and the meaning of being a hero.
Blood Transfusion Heroine and a Cowardly Lieutenant
A mistyped tale depicts George Dobbins enlisting in London, wounded at the front, and saved by a transfusion from Miss Amelia Dobbing. The saga recounts Dr Blake's blood theory, Amelia’s bold front line rescue, and George’s later court martial history ending in promotion for gallantry. The piece blends romance, science, and war drama centered on Dobbins and Amelia’s dramatic actions abroad.
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George Dobbins
London
Death
Belgium
Lyvery
England
Amelia Dobbing
George
British Institution For Physical Investigation
Blake
Minke
Yfather
Willie
Coorse Potting
Sant
Volum
Miss Doldsins
Karuele
Miss Dobbing
Charlie Hopkins
Miss Dobbins
Charlin W Wopteins
Beavest
Dobbina
Belf
Martin
Amelia
George Dobbina
Wrs
Teutenant Dobbins
Gailliet
Cieoreas Dalits
Toldiers
Ruthven Cast Presents A Daughter of the Desert at Owkeye Theater
Ruthven young men and ladies present A Daughter of the Desert at the Owkeye theater in Graettinger on Monday evening March 27. The play promises to be exceptionally good and Graettinger residents should give the visitors a crowded house.
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Ruthven
Graettinger M
Graettinger
Hoping and North Vernon Notes Highlight Local Visits
Hope and North Vernon notes recount visits by Mrs. Lewis Lippold and family to the J. W. Oaks, Miss Mabel Resh visiting her brother Harry Resh, Harry Wahlcieck at Graettinger, Lewis Lippold and Harry Rowe in Emmetsburg, and daily veterinary calls by Dr. Lindsey of Graettinger. Other items include Jay Sipereal’s Illinois trip, a Ringsted Sunday school party, Miss Genevieve Griffen of Waterloo visiting the Oaks, Mrs. D. Ellis returning from Lake City, Mrs. Dilly's Rolfe visit with daughter Mrs. Wheeler, and Mr. Long losing a valuable horse after illness.
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Harry Wahlcieck
Graettinger
Lewis Lippold
Harry Rowe
Emmetsburg
Lindsey
Long
Jay Sipereal
Illinois
Ernest Wahldieck
Ringsted
Genevieve Griffen
Waterloo
J. W. Oaks
D. &. Ellis
Lake City
Dilly
Rolfe
Iowa
Mrs. Wheeler
Harold Johnson funeral and local social visits noted
Burr Oak Mir and Mrs. O O Tefsell attended Harold Johnson funeral at sberville Tuesday. Clara Rockne Leta and Blanch Young called on Manda Egpe laid Sunday. Conrad Kessell spent Saturday night with Wallingford friends. The Oak Smut lecture at O O Ref sels was not well attended but reported good. Mr and Mrs L A Larson spent Sunday at Mrs Andrew Christensen's West of Craettigner. Mr and Mrs Albert Christensen accompanied them home. Mr and Mrs Sam Petersen visited in this vicinity Sunday. Mrs L A Larson spent Thursday and Friday at Esther yiNe attending teachers' institute. Spring Grove Country club program listed with readings, songs, and election of officers.
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Albert Christensen
Sam Petersen
L. A. Larson
EstheryiNe
Teachers’ Institute
Spring Grove Country Club
Lost Island Social Roundup Includes Travel and Visitors
Tidy notes from Lost Island report T S Sheffield returning from Story City Iowa and Elsie Knutson visiting Nels Matsens. Graettinger callers include G C Miles Martin Roseland Nels Matsen Albert Thorson and Hannah Roseland. Mrs Lewis Thorson hosted the Lost Island Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon with local visitors.
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T. S. Sheffield
Story City
Iowa
G. C. Miles
Lewis Sandvig
John Bondhus
Lewis Thorson
Lost Island Ladies Aid
Martin Roseland
Friany
Sheffield
Ethel
Town
Nels Matsen
Graettinger
Hannah Roseland
Robert Rierson
Albert Thorson
Elsie Knutson
Nels Matsens
Lost Island Farmers Club Program Event Tonight
Lost Island Farmers Club outlines its Wednesday gathering with a program of speeches, demonstrations, and community notices. Members and guests are invited to partake in the meeting at the town hall, with details on timings and activities to be announced.
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Lost Islind Club
Lost Island Farmers’ Club Weling
Recitation and piano solos at the community program
On March 29 Clara Hermanson and Martina Hilton perform recitations and a piano duet by Mabel Thorson and Florence Landvng with Arthur and Theodore Hermanson also taking part in recitations and piano solo. Following the program a basket sociable will be held.
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Marth
Clara Hermanson
Martina Hilton
Cee Martin Simonson
Gtehen
Arthur Simonson
Ruth Hiltton
Mabel Thorson
Florence Landvng
Theodore Hermanson
Welcome to Life in a Small Town
The piece contrasts small towns with big cities, arguing small towns offer wholesome outdoor life and fewer social excesses. It claims absence of boulevards and operas means no baby-bandits or costly entertainment, while still providing God's outdoors and winter sports for healthy residents.
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Souteg
Remember This Easy Splinter Removal Method
A simple home remedy uses a wide mouthed bottle filled with near boiling water. Place the injured area over the bottle mouth and press lightly to draw the flesh down. Steam then extracts the splinter within a minute while reducing inflammation.
Things Gentlemen Won’t Do
A reflection on what a true gentleman rejects in conduct. It notes that while many may swear drink bargain or mock others, a gentleman will refrain from such deeds and avoid cynicism or cruelty. The piece contrasts public misdeeds with the restraint of gentlemanly behavior.
Passage Describes A Better Place Found By Passing
A phrase suggests someone will go along and create a better place after chance encounter. The excerpt emphasizes forward movement and improvement through a chance passing moment.
Choosing a Silo for Farm Use in Town State College Advice
Farmers ask which silo type to build and how silage interacts with structures. Clay block silos prove very satisfactory. hollow tile silos are warmer. exposed iron on cement stave silos corrodes, with bands replacable for 35 to 40 dollars. A good silo must be airtight smooth and durable and withstand the silage bursting pressure. Silage has no significant detrimental effect on well made concrete and sand should be hard enough to resist scratching with a thumbnail.
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Agricultural Engineers
Town State College
Germ Army Bacteria Display to Visit Iowa Farms
The grippe germ from last winter will be exhibited in Iowa towns as part of a 25-bacterium slide collection by Dr. Henry Albert state bacteriologist. The set includes useful bacteria that fix nitrogen for soil and crops and dairy bacteria like those causing souring milk and cream ripening. Disease bacteria such as pneumonia typhoid and tuberculosis will also be shown. The extension division will tour farmers institutes food conventions and health meetings across the state.
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Towa
Henry Albert
University of Iowa
Sand and Clay Percentage in Concrete Mixtures
Instructions describe a sand and water settling test to estimate clay content in concrete mixes. It notes clay should not exceed 12 percent by volume for ordinary work, or by weight for accuracy, with specific limits of 3 percent for reinforced concrete and 5 percent for mass concrete.
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Hero
Trevelton
Lenco
Trevellion
Travelsion
Trevellien
Trevillion
Mamma
Tye
North Vernon
Mabel Resh
Harry Resh
Merle Misner
Magnus Walden
Archie Soeth
Sarah Nelson
Glenn Young
Alice Ressell
Fred Walden
Germ Army
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