Changing Suits Se IBD by McCture Newspaper Syndicate
On a hot July day Janet reaches for a swimsuit only to find a man’s suit in her bundle. A chance meeting with Ward Franklin leads to an awkward dinner and a date invite. Janet’s nerves, a surprise encounter with Anna Forbush, and a mistaken identity mix create comic romantic tension.
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McCture Newspaper Syndicate
Janet
Hael
Hin
Rouge
Eny
Anna Y Forbush
Anna
Mrs. Forbush
Ward Franklin
Agen
Franklin
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Devil's corkscrews linked to prairie dog burrows
Fossil corkscrews from Miocene rocks, once thought plant roots, revealed bones of small burrowing mammals. Excavations matched corkscrews to prairie dog burrows, showing burrow walls preserved with plaster and bones of a badger like animal, camel, and deer nearby.
Ancient engineers showed skill in Greek and Roman works
The article notes ancient engineering ingenuity with examples from Eupulinog and Samos water works, a mid sixth century B C tunnel through Kastro mountain, and Heron’s methods. It cites portable clepsydras, early thermometers, and war devices like the poly bon and monatkan as precursors to modern machinery.
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Samos
Kastro
Heron
Hera Philog
Henri Murger Bohemian Life and Death in Paris
The Paris born novelist and poet Henri Murger, linked with bohemian traits, studied law, served briefly as secretary to Count Tolstoy, later chose dissipation over decorum, and died in a Paris charity hospital in 1861. A monument to him faced protests, with some of his songs translated by Andrew Lang in Ballads and Lyrics of Old France.
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Henri Murger
Paris
Philo
Rotary
Mturget
Leo Tolstoy
Villon
Murger
Andrew Lang
France
Printing Stamps by Millions In Ingenious Presses
A Popular Mechanics article praises United States Bureau of Printing and Engraving strip printing presses. Two operators handle each unit, printing and applying gum to about 400 000 postage stamps in an eight hour shift. Machines feed, align, cut, and stack sheets of 460 stamps, with front operator managing unwind and path, rear operator controlling speed and finished work.
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United States Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Popular Mechanics
Keep Pace With the Child and Parental Self Control
The text cites Mothers Magazine urging parents to exercise gentleness and tact with small children. It argues that calm parenting preserves a loving environment as the child grows and promotes open minds in education, stressing parents must adapt to new ideas while guiding manners and language.
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Mothers” Magazine
Lyons Defeats Maquoketa in Saturday High School Clash
High School Notes recount Lyons losing to Maquoketa 54 0 with Maquoketa leveraging weight and breaking Lyons line through, key plays and injuries. Also covers student activities from history class events, glee club elections, assembly programs, ticket sales, and senior class party at M H S.
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Lyons
Maquoketa
Lyons High School
Maquoket
Ram
Mm. Dallagher
Dallager
Wood—L
Bowman
Kromviede
L. Tarkie
Henerson
Cooper
Robinson
Groenwaldt
L. Hii
Patterson
Davis
K. Hall
James Ellis
Emmet Smith
Ellis
Smith
Wodern
Miss Talbot
Miss Garnes
Linmard
Miss Sinclair
Supt
Mayle
Orpheum Theatre
Kiwanis Club
Boy Scouts of
Hinton
Yellowstone National Park
Halliburton
Rock Island
Grove
Cedar Rapids
Halloween Party Brings Spooky Fun to the Gym
For Hallowe en time the gym hosted a Hallowe er party with sora sharks wack cats and pumpkins. Ghosts stirred laughter as stunts like bobbing for apples and fortune telling by the old witch drew crowds. Each stunt cost a penny, music by the Edison, and lunch at 10 p.m. All enjoyed the evening and hope for another similar event.
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Edison
Notice of Probate for Andrew Holst in Jackson County
Probate notice announces an instrument claimed as the last will of Andrew Holst of Jackson County Iowa. The hearing to prove the will is set for Monday November 28, 1921 before the District Court of Jackson County Magnoketa Iowa.
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Andrew Holst
Jackson County
District Court
Magnoketa, Te
Probate of will set for hearing in Jackson County Iowa
The last will of John Orr, late of Jackson County, has been read and the District Court of Jackson County Iowa, Maquoketa, has set Saturday November 26, 1923 for hearing the proof of the will. Eugene Mohr, Clerk of the District Court. Bauman Heide & Steenis, 373 Tues. Attorneys.
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Eugene Mohr
Farr & Thomas
John Orr
Jackson County
District Court
Iowa
Maquoketa
Bauman, Heide & Steenis
Persian Florist in a Wordplay Forest
An OCR fragment hints at a quirky Persian florist theme and a stray line about stone healing and wind. The text is garbled, producing incomplete statements about Persia, a green house business, and warnings about sailing during remarriage wind. Names, dates, and clear facts are absent.
Legion seeks war risk insurance for shell shocked soldiers
In Providence New Hampshire three suits filed by The American Legion on behalf of veterans Adam Mikillwigz Giuseppe Vitullo and James McGee seek declarations that they are permanently insane due to brain injury from war. The government insurer allegedly refuses payment arguing temporary disability. If successful, similar actions would follow nationwide to secure policy benefits.
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Providence
United States District Court
James B. Littlefield
American Legion
Adam MikilLwigz
Guiseppe Vitullo
James McGee
Legion
Government Insurance Bureau
Littlefield
New England Service
Snep
New England
Maquoketa Testimony for Dean's Kidney Pills
Maquoketa residents publish home testimonials praising Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble and backache. Otto Otten, a Maquoketa farmer, describes years of symptoms improved after trying Dean's Kidney Pills. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foaster-Milburn Co, Mirs., Buffalo, N.Y.
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Dean
Maquoketa
U.S
Otto Otten
Farmer
Otten
Foater-Milburn Co, Mirs
Buffalo
Aprons and House Frocks Become Fashionable Workwear
House dresses and aprons now feature redesigned names like hungelow aprons and kitchenette dresses. They blend practicality with style, using heavy cottons and cretonne, cost very little, and offer cheery, pastel or bright chambray options with white collars and cuffs.
Legion posts plan state convention endorsement in Kansas City
A Sioux County American Legion group aims for definite plans to be carried to the national convention in Kansas City for endorsement and adoption. Lincoln Post seeks initiation into the Shrine of the Legion, while Madison Legionnaires launch a Third District drive with Fort Madison help. Armistice Day events are set for November 1, 1938, and a Wapello tablet will be unveiled. Glen Pedersen Post in Spencer has new chairs, Harlan forms a Women’s Auxiliary unit, and local notices hint at cemetery gift plans and post activities.
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Iowa
Kansas City
Alo. Jackson
Graceland
Sioux City
Civén
Monahan Post
Charles Finley
Post
Kiwanis Luncheon Notes and Aurora Convention Preview
Kiwanis clipped item reports a fine talk on catalogueing by R. Grant at the Thursday luncheon. Members urged to wear badges or face fines, invite guests, and attend the next meeting with business on the agenda. President loose and secretary lane to attend Kiwanis Eastern Iowa District Convention in Aurora TN if weather allows.
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Kiwanis
Wanis
R. 3. Grant
D. N. Loose
W. M. Lane
L. T. Martensen
Hugo Stanck
Aurora
Kiwanis Uhonis
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Mildred Gram
Verna Ripple
State Musical Club
Miss Johnston
Murdock
Clinton
Weiner
Sophomorereshmen Girls
Naomi Carson
Vera Sagers
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Grace Sagers
Jeanette Ells
Portia Tracy
Laly Bailey
Kenneth Feahy
Lucile Shaw
Lis
Persia
Boston
Lava Legion Bulletin
Indianapolis
Ind
National
The
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National Unemployment Council
Roy Hafman
Oklahoma
Gilbert Bettman
Ohio
Willem R
Mareus American Legion Post
John Coleman
Edward C. Lent, Jr
New Aero Club
American
Malcolm Reynolds
Griswold
Cass County
American Legion Orgation
GS. Mow Clung
Tipton
McChung
American Legion Weekly
McClung
Hungelow
Rogers
Gabe Terrie
Sioux County American, Legion
Lincoln Post
la Societe Des
D . Chevaux
the Legion
Madison Legionnaires
Fort Madison Democrat
Waterloo
Clausen
Wortien
Masor City
Wapello
Armistice Dar
Glen Pedersen Post
Spencer
Harlan
Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion
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Azalia
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Foley
Fletcher
Castoria
Jane
S. H. Schipper
Chris Werner
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Joinerville Caves
W. C. Kimball
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