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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1922
Page
6
The Marriage of the Adriatic was a Venetian rite begun in 1177 to honor a naval victory over Frederick Barbarossa. Pope Alexander II ordered each Ascension Day a ring to be cast into the Adriatic symbolizing dominion, with the first ceremony at Lido and a feast to conclude.
A Turkish merchant, Edhem Salt Bey, uses deception in Constantinople to pay for brides. He leads fathers to believe he overpays with livestock and silver arms, while his actual payments are far less, aiming to inflate reported prices for social bragging.
The column records daily life items from Le Mars and nearby towns. Families return from ceremonies in Cen tral college celebratequarantine release for Cecil Orton houses move in Le Mars, visits to Minneapolis Chicago and Sioux City, falls and injuries, shoe shop relocation, and local outings and visits including Mrs. Osthuml and children, Mr. Vander Wicken moving goods, and Mark Ryan transacting business.
A visitor recalls the Breakneck Steps stairway linking Quebec’s towns once deadly to traverse. Tales tell of a man who fell while carrying a lady, the hat doffed in apology as they reached the bottom, a humorous ending to perilous travels in old days.
The article describes Navajo practices where a son-in-law must not see his mother-in-law after marriage and a mother-in-law must avoid her son-in-law. It notes the woman as parental property before marriage, a contract with the bridegroom, and the clan descent through the female line. It mentions a warrior marrying within other clans and the freedom of a married Navajo woman to leave her husband for cause.
The Mason and Dixon line, long seen as a boundary between slave and free states, actually ran partly between Maryland and Delaware. Built by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon from 1764 to 1767, the line aimed to settle borders among Maryland Pennsylvania and Delaware with notable precision.
A fragmented discussion urges daily sacrifices to sustain household life amid neglect and degradation. The speaker calls for penance courage and steadfast effort to restore order and virtue within the home.
Archaeologists report that ancient Summerlin Elyniaition in Mesopotamia 000 years ago faced swift trials for cheating contractors and corrupt officials. Findings describe a complex banking system with a reservoir bank, a postal network, branch libraries, and clay tablets used for distribution of financial records.
The Poplar Science Monthly reports that right hand fingers are quicker and more accurate, with the left ring finger showing bursts of speed when aligned with the right forefinger. Four two-finger combos across hands beat same-hand pairs, while Prooellers raise all fingers but favor fast ones more, reducing lag. Esther L. Gatewood led tests at the Cuarnegle Institute of Technology.
A reader laments a charmingly addressed missive that arrives with a perplexing HIN from the plumber. The note highlights frustration over misdirected communications and bureaucratic mixups in everyday life.
Remsen residents attend dances and visits across the region. G Hendrickson and John Long drove to Fort Dodge, while Joe Altmann and Jogh Witmer visited from Sioux City. A son was born to D J Nilles and a daughter to Joseph N Delperdang in June. Remsen ball team blanked Marcus 10 to 0 at home.
Union Hy Special Correspondent reports Carleton and Gordon Stokes visiting in Sionsity with hugs. Mrs Clarence Gray of LeMara visits sister Mes Mid Phelan. Ostert hosts tea party for Mise bedaa Voss visiting from Hturon. Sixby buys a new car. Ostert does paperhanging for Mrs John Sheehan. James Goodle ships a carload of Hee Chicago Baturdan.
Goudie accompanied the shipment returning home Thursday. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Peter Bell Thursday June 8. The Union band social at the school net over 40 for instruments and expenses. An electrical storm damaged line five poles and a nearby tree was struck. Jim Manning was stunned. Rev Schroeder preached at Union Presbyterian church and Children’s Day exercises were held June 18. Household visits attendances include Le Mars residents and Sioux City travelers. social planned at the Goudie home June 27 with cake invited.
Elgin reports weekend visits among families including Mr. and Mrs. George Torberg of Elk Point and Mrs. Mary Albert at Beresford. Sioux City trips by F A Utech and A E Null are noted along with Russell Null visiting his aunt in Beresford. Hobart Albert of Struble spent days with locals. Miss Leona Quehrtz ended District 5 school year Friday June 9.
Mr and Mrs W H Nannings travel to Sioux City for Sioux City high school commencement where Audra Sidwell graduates. Mrs M J Killett and Vera visit Plankinton with Galland family and Miss Bernice Galland may visit. Neighbors cultivate Ed Fett’s corn while he recovers from influenza. Besse Klass arrives to spend summer with parents. Miss Eimira Pallutz has nasal operation in Sioux City. C H L Croon visits from Remsen. Win Mosher of Platte visits. John Null and wife from Slayton tour Sioux City and have surgery at Community hospital. Plymouth county residents attend. Mrs Jackedarian and children from Sioux City visit Mrs B W Edwards and others in town.
Plymouth county board approves official bonds for special deputy sheriffs and a road patrolman. Lowest bid for quarry contract awarded to Miller Construction Omaha. Deputy superintendent salary fixed at 100 dollars monthly for nine months. Committee named to dispose of county tractor. TroMeter paid for support starting June 1. Insurance on farm buildings approved. Poll tax remitted for Ben Karl. Petitions seek cattle way and hog drive-way terms in Hungerford and Marion townships. Hedge eradication urged to Governor due to buckthorn in Lincoln township and rust threat to oats.
Mr and Mrs K Vander Stoep motor to Pella last week to attend a Titans related event and greet Maurice amid a local gathering.
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