Moravian Mission Society Makes Annual Appropriations
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Moravian Church met at Mrs. Joseph Zahm's home on Thursday afternoon with 25 attendees. Mrs. E. Crosland chaired and played piano, Miss L. A. Weitzel read the minutes, Mary Miksch read scriptures, and H. E. Grosch led prayer. Treasurer M. C. Demmy spoke on finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Mission Society
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Moravian Church
Joseph Zahm
E. Mainstreet
E.&. Crosland
Sunshine Tax in 1697 British Budget Crisis
A historical note recounts William III's 1697 levy on every window in the British Isles to cover a coin recoinage deficit. The sunlit dwellings were darkened as the tax burden fell on the middle class, leading to bricked-up windows and unhealthy interiors. The piece links this to modern health science praising sunshine and discusses lamps that imitate sun rays.
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William the Third
British Isles
Missionary and Labrador work dominate Moravian meeting
The Moravian Home gathering led by Mrs. B L Miller discussed the Missionary Matthew Stach with financial grants including General Home Mission 125 and Alaska Chapel Fund 29.81. New members brought total to 224 as officers were elected. Donations and a Surinam box to Bethesda Leper Hospital highlighted the program on Laborador Missions and related readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Treasury
Alaska
Moravian Home
B. L. Miller
Matthew Stach
Elizabeth Hepp
Rufus Bishop
Nicaragua
General Home Mission
Reading
Alaska Chapel Fund
E. §. Crosland
Morris Kauffman
L. A. Weitzel
M. C. Demmy
Harry Becker
Marie Zeller
L. S. Reedy
Mary Frederick
Alfred Couple
Winifred Huber
Robert Russell
Harry Keppel
J. L. Hertz
E. Nethercott
Surinam Committee
Bethesda Leper Hospital
Surinam
Dutch Guiana
S. A
H. H. Girvin
Laborador
P. F. Snyder
The Origin of Candidate From Roman White To Gas
The article explains that in ancient Rome candidates wore white togas at public venues, chalk brightening the fabric. The Latin term candidatus meaning a seeker of office gave rise to the word candidate, linking color and political ambition across history.
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Rome
End Guinea Coin History and Fixed Value
The article explains the guinea, an English gold coin issued from 1669 to 1813, named for its Guinea origin. It was intended to pass for 20 shillings but due to silver coin inferiority it never dropped below 21 shillings and since 1717 held a fixed value of 21 shillings.
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Guinea
What a Hiss Means Across Cultures
The hiss carries varied meanings worldwide. In Japan it signals delight during greetings. West Africa uses it for astonishment while the New Hebrides hiss at beauty. Basutos use it as cordial agreement and Kabyles of northern Africa express satisfaction.
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Japan
West Africa
New
Hebrides
Kabyles
Northern
Africa
Personal Side continues with visits in Falls and Reading
Falls Texas resident Mrs Fran Moore and family visited in Falls. Mrs Alice Fasnacht hosted. Mr and Mrs Paul Diener and child from Reading spent the weekend with Mrs Diener’s parents. Addie Doster entered Lancaster General Hospital for treatment. Mrs J B Kennedy from Poland Ohio visits her mother at Moravian Home. Daniel Graybill family of East Petersburg visited Mrs Sue Young at Moravian Home.
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Falls
Texas
Fran Moore
Kansas City
Alice Fasnacht
Paul Diener
Reading
Legion Card Party Awards Prizes At Fire House
A large crowd attended the Legion card party last Thursday evening in the Fire House. Edwin Wissler won the door prize a half ton of coal. Prizes went to numerous winners across Bridge Pinochle and 500 with many named participants including Miss Edna Steeley Mrs. Liebensperger Victor Wagner and Karl Keller among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Edwin Wissler
Wm. Moody
Valentine Brobst
Paul Bomberger
Roy Kneeburg
W. H. Muth
Chas. Landis
Mary Bechtel
Abram Hershey
Victor Wagner
Rudy C. Beck
G. Schaeffer
C. E. Lane
G. Mellinger
A Schaeffer
Kathryn Bowers
Anna Yerger
Helen Miller
R. E. Worley
Atwood Kreider
Ray Meiskey
Mae Seaber
Pinochle
Edna Steeley
M. Liebensperger
Stetson Cox
Homer Schnerer
Liebensperger
Seber
Hugh Nary
Charles Wingenroth
Lida Madlem
George Evans
Walter Steeley
Kid Keller
Wayne Longenecker
E. P. Wagner
Melvin Hoover
Charles Dussinger
Clyde Nixon
Drawing Power In His House She Draws The Line
A humorous Wit Bits item highlights a husband's belief in dominance at home contrasted by his wife's firm boundaries. The quip plays on traditional gender roles with a playful twist and urban humor tone.
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Monte Carlq
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Cedar St
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