Henderson Happenings report pastor ill and local doings
The former Henderson Church pastor Rev. James Walls fell ill with an intestinal complication while returning from Spring Hill to Indianola and was taken to Methodist hospital where Dr. Fay operated Tuesday. Senior at Simpson College, Walls is among several local residents noted for visits, travels, and community events including lodge work, birthdays, and social calls in Macedonia, Peru, Omaha, and Red Oak areas.
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Henderson Church
James Walls
Spring Hill
Indianola
Methodiat Hospital
Fay
Walla
Simpson College
John Bell
Carson
John Bryant
Grant
Lewis Loving
Denver
Colo
Jessa
Ed Brown
S. M. Woods
Hugh McSweeney
Booth
Evans
Omaha
Earl Guffey
Macedonia
Roy Clevenger
Relatves
Peru
Nebr
Luella Vinton
Will Workman
Will Cain
Glenwood
A. J. Harbor
A. Wight
Bell Brown
Columbus
Neb
Stella Smith
Gerald Dorr
Red Oak
Mesdames L. W. Triplett
Jane Darnell
Emma Mussleman
Wheat field prospects rise as Edmondson reports binders
Edmondson had three binders in his wheat field Saturday and shows prospects of a big crop. Claude Magnegs and family of near Elliott were visitors on town Tuesday. Allen Morris attended to business in Red Oak Saturday.
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BE. Edmondson
Claude Magnegs
Near Elliott
Allen Morris
Red Oak
Power In the Arrow's Flight
Lisso warriors of the Salwin valley in Yunnan China use a bow and arrow with such force that the arrow penetrates a one inch thick dart board at seventy yards.
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Salwin Valley
Yunnan
China
Changing Color of Eyes and Its Causes
Eye color changes can occur when the pupil dilates altering appearance. In rare cases, diseases or drugs may influence eye color in adults, changing how the iris or pupil looks.
How Different Laundry Claims Highlight Local Tone
A Baltimore laundry proclaims We wash everything but the baby reflecting a blunt stance, while a Boston ad promises Your dirty kids clothes for 15 cents, revealing sharp regional contrasts in humor and service language.
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Baltimore
Boston
Hopeonward Captain Wrestles with an Anchor Metaphor
The captain speaks of a figurehead and an anchor, questioning the purpose of having an anchor if he cannot find a bottom to drop it. The line conveys maritime imagery and a search for grounding amid uncertainty.
Jud Tunkins on Motion Pictures Appeal
Jud Tunkins praises motion pictures as appealing since audiences do not applaud or call actors out to dramatize a scene, letting the film’s craft speak for itself. This view highlights the medium’s quiet effect on viewers.
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Jud Tunkins
Real Estate Transfers in Mills County Iowa June 10 1921 to 17 1921
A Mills County records summary lists transfers and filings from June 10 to June 17 1921 at 6 pm. Entries include Hutchings to Reynolda Hastings to Town of Silver City Swanson to Eva Miller Mickelwait to Eva Miller Bertha Kuntze to Hastings Town of Hastings to Bertha Kuntze Wm Wagner Sara Schoening to W Wagner Berkheimer to W H Clay Swanson to Silver City United States to Horace R Allen Blair to Glenwood Canning and Fruit Co Lease for 18 acres in section 18 72 42.
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Recorder
Mills County
Iowa
B. Hutchings
Charles H. Reynolda
Hastings
QO. H. Swanson
Silver City
J. W. Mickelwait
Eva M. Miller
Mickelwait Tract
Glenwood
Bertha G. Kuntze
QCD
A. Marshall
J. R. Clark
Henderson
Sara Schoening
Wm. Wagner C
L. E. Berkheimer
W. H. Clay
C. H. Swanson
United States
Horace R. Allen
J. A. Blair
Glenwood Canning and Fruit Products Co
Lobbying and lobbyists define access to lawmakers
The term lobby traces to a Latin root and describes a sheltered hall where private individuals meet members. In U S political use, lobbyists frequent such spaces to influence legislators, giving rise to the practice of lobbying.
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India
United States
How to Bypass Red Ants With Sugar Syrup Poison
The United States Department of Agriculture recommends a sugar and water syrup lightly mixed with up to three fourths of one percent sodium arsenate placed on sponges near ant activity. Ants carry the poison to nests, feeding it to young and queen, destroying the colony.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Eskimos Trap Wolves with Ice Hut Traps
Eskimos lure wolves into large ice huts with raw reeat as bait. The hut front slides up and down. when a wolf rips at the meat, the front drops and traps him inside. This method allows Eskimos to capture wolves in sizable numbers, affecting dogs and reindeer nearby.
Immunity of Teak and Cypress to Termite Attacks
A Japanese study finds teak and cypress pine largely escape termite attack. Hardness and weight don’t explain immunity, likely due to repellant compounds, possibly high benzine extract. Camphor green oil offers the strongest termite protection.
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Formosa
Youngster Declines Bad Company Tale From Chicago
A Chicago American caption describes a neighbor’s boy who, warned by his Sunday school teacher about bad influence, declares he will imitate Jesus by telling his peers to go behind him. The tale centers on moral guidance and a child’s resolve.
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Jesus
Chicago
Discovery Turns Palmetto Scrub Into Fiber Resource
Florida swamps hold vast scrub palmetto acres with wide-spreading roots once a nuisance. A new finding shows root fiber suitable for fiber brushes, prompting planned clearing and sale of the roots as a domestic substitute for imported material.
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Florida
Early Typesetting Invention and Mergenthaler Impact
The original inventor was William Church of Boston with a 1822 England patent. Mergenthaler’s invention rendered about twenty different typesetting machines useless, reshaping the printing industry and timelines for the craft.
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Firet
William Church
Boston
England
Mergenthaler
Latitudinarian and Fool's Gold Explained
Latitudinarian refers to a seventeenth century English writers school aiming to reconcile the Church of England with Puritan elements by stressing broad religious essentials. Fool's gold, iron pyrite, resembles gold but emits sulfur odor when heated and is used in making sulfuric acid.
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Church of England
Betty’s Late Arrival Prompted Classroom Question
Betty explained she was late for several days because they were all sleeping. The teacher pressed for a reason, and Betty replied with a simple, earnest answer.
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Betty
Nine Day Queen Lady Jane Grey
The shortest English reign belonged to Lady Jane Grey who ruled for nine days in 1553 before she was executed. Mary I, daughter of Henry VIII, then ascended the throne.
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Jane Grey
Mary
Henry VIII
Women Excel in Seed Tests in State Agriculture Roles
Women excel in seed testing and analysis, a branch of agriculture where many are employed in state departments of agriculture. The passage highlights strong participation of women in seed testing across multiple states.
Active Mind of Double Worth
A clipped aphorism on the blessing of an active mind in good condition. It notes that a healthy mind not only fills its own use but tends to provide employment for others through its energy and insight. An anonymous quotation highlighting mental vigor and social usefulness.
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Anon
Light as Corrective Power in Fading Wrongdoings
A quotation credits James A. Gurfield on light eradicating wrongs and abuses that thrive in darkness. The metaphor compares light to truth exposing deceit as owls and bats vanish before daylight.
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James A. Gurfield
Emerson Events Narrow Escape At Tracks
J W McMullin escaped serious harm after a fast mail train struck his car at Emerson railroad crossing yesterday morning. The front of the vehicle was wrecked but he suffered no injuries. J T Barns of Long Beach and W C Patterson of Chicago arrived in town this week to check on local farming affairs.
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J. W. McMullin
Fast Mail
J.T. Barns
Long Beach
Calif
W. C. Patterson
Chicago
Hillsdale Sunday School Reaches for a Hundred Attendance
Hillsdale Sunday School reports 83 to 93 attendees each Sunday with 90 last Sunday. If all members attended the same Sunday, numbers could exceed 100, and the group cordially invites all to join services next Sunday to reach the hundred mark.
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Hillsdale
Strahan Ladies Send Flowers to Mrs A T Bacon
Mrs A T Bacon expresses gratitude for the beautiful flowers sent by the Strahan Ladies during her hospital stay. The note thanks the group for their kindness and support.
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Strahan
A. T. Bacon
Obituary: John Gobble Dies Near Malvern
Word comes that John Gobble died at his home seven miles northwest of Malvern on June 29. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the family home. Obituary to follow next week.
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J. W. Gobble
John Gobble
Malvern
Cart Wheels on the Street Warned by Little Siblings
In a fragment from a youth exchange, Little Bobbie cautions not to turn cart wheels on the street and adds his own warning. The exchange shows sibling humor and cautionary chatter.
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Bobbie
Various Habits of Women Revealed in Witty Quote
A brief remark from the Boston Transcript notes that some women sleep immediately upon pillow contact while others wait until they have touched their husbands pockets, illustrating humorous contrasts in bedtime routines.
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Boston Transcript
One-Sided Argument on Profit as Right Way
A short opinion snippet argues that convincing most men is easy if the route offering greater profit is chosen. It suggests profit drives rightness in choices for many.
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Sidney Band
Rev
Peter Jacobs
Sidney
Glenwood Grocers
Tabor Business Men
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American Legion
Oscar Lea
Mr. Summers
Abel Cary
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