Multiple Church Services Across Prairieburg Area
A local church notices list services at St. Josephs Sacred Heart Wayne Zions Lutheran Presbyterian St Matthew s Lutheran Congregational Methodist Reformed St Johns Castle Grove and Castle Grove Lutheran plus German and English services July 16 19 and 21 with devotions municipal events and a Camp Fire girls departure. includes guest speakers and fundraising events for missions and aged pastors fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Zion's Lutheran Church
J. P. Willis
Wyoming
Wayne Luther League
St. Matthew's
Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
Christian Endeavor
Union
Presbyterian Church
New Frontier
Jesus
Jesu Mir
Inc
A. R. von Gruenigen
Tipton
B. Fresenberg
Wheatland
World tours shrink to weekend jaunts
At the present rate of progress, world tours may soon become week end jaunts with little time left for sightseeing.
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Sioux Falls
Hawarden City Powers Through Profits From Light Plant
Hawarden Municipal Power and Light shows rising profits from 1926 to 1930 with a 24 555 balance after expenses in 1930, supporting low rates and city services. The plant employs eight locals and operates alongside extensive city utilities and infrastructure while plans for a white way system are debated.
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Clarence Rush
City water rates show fourth reduction since plant began
A Hawarden rate card reproduced by Fred A. Gerke, City Clerk, lists minimum monthly charge of one dollar and tiered water costs from 2.5 cents per cubic foot up to 2000 cubic feet, plus a 20 percent discount if paid by the 10th after due date. Effective July 1 1931 the table notes light power electric heat and water costs from the municipally owned plant, marking the fourth cut in six years of operation.
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Fred A. Gerke
Hawarden
Former Worthington Banker Faces Embezzlement Charge
Jos Kohn 38 once assistant cashier at Worthington Savings bank and secretary treasurer of Worthington Farmers Creamery is jailed on embezzlement charges. Audits show shortages above 9000 dollars. a tentative 200 dollar bank embezzlement charge was filed. Kohn, a Worthington native and father of seven, was arrested after audits linked bank and creamery records. bond sought at 5000 dollars. The Worthington bank is fully bonded against losses.
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Dubuque Telegraph-Herald
Jos. Kohn
Worthington Savings Bank
Worthington Farmers’ Creamery Company
Creamery Company
Kohn
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Green
John J. Kintzinger
Frank J. Kennedy
Worthington
Brooks and Schuster, Dubuque
Certified Public Accountants
Creamery
Worthington Bank
International Chinese exposition visits Iowa during state fair
State officials announce the International Chinese Exposition will tour the world before reaching Iowa for eight days at the Iowa State Fair from August 26 to September 4. The exhibit features an ancient chamber of tortures, rare wedding gowns, wax statues of Chinese figures, royal houseboats, pavilions, and lanterns.
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Iowa
United States
B. C
Canada
India
Burma
Malaya
China
World’s Great Debt to Copper and Electricity
A historical reflection traces copper and electricity as twin drivers of modern progress. It recalls Jonathan Carver’s Ontanogan boulder six tons of copper, Volta’s pile, and Davy’s voltaic arc, linking early discoveries to a broader scientific awakening.
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Jonathan Carver
Alexander Henry
Ontunagon County
Russel
Detroit News
Luigh Goalvani
Alexander Volta
University of
Pavia
Doctor Houghton
Humphrey Davy
Volta
Early Samplers Show Needlecraft History and Royal Ties
Early samplers served as pattern sheets for delicate lace and drawn work. The Punta tagliato technique spread to France via Catherine de Medici. Mary Stuart learned punta tagliato in exile and brought samples to Kneeland, highlighting royal and courtly needlecraft skills across eras.
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France
Catherine de Mediei
Mary Stuart
Prague and Czech lands praised as tourist gems across Europe
A fragmentary travel note extols Czechoslovakia with Prague highlighted as a favorite of Goethe Chateaubriand and Brandes. It mentions the Hradcany palace the St Vitus Cathedral and Charles Bridge with references to Nuremberg Durer and German tourism, plus a jest about English weather.
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Europe
Czechoslovakia
Frague
Carlsbad
Muncientad
Franzentad
Pilzen
Prague
Ely
Goethe
Chateaubriand
George Sand
Prevost
Brandes
Rome
Hradenpy
Mehemla
Herenalso
Cothle
St. Vitus
Charles Bridge
Vintava
Tutia Mountains
Forked twig divining no scientific basis claims Pathfinder
Pathfinder Magazine states there is no scientific basis for using a forked twig to locate underground water oil minerals or hidden treasures. The belief persists as an old divination relic. Historical note traces hazel twig prospection to 15th century Harz miners and Elizabethan Cornwall mining practices.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Harz
Germany
Cornwall
Queen Elizabeth
Bright pupil answers tough question in class
A Yorkshire Post note describes a bright pupil answering the inspector during an annual inspection. The examiner tests with a hard query asking for an example of nothing. A small student rises and defines nothing humorously as a legless stocking with no foot.
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Attlecirl
Yorkshire Post
Months rhyme variants cited in familiar quotations
Bartlett cites multiple versions of the thirty days rhyme with months. Earliest Latin form appears in Harrison’s Description of Britain 1577 prefixed to Holinshed’s Chronicle. Additional versions appear in Grafton Chronicles 1590 The Return From Parnassus 1606 and a version used in New England. A Chester County Pennsylvania Friends version lists altered order and days per month.
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Bartlett
Bath
William Harrison
Britain
Holinshed
Richard Grafton
England
Parnassus
London
New England
Chester County
Pennsylvania
Airmen survive car crash during frosty holiday scene
In freezing weather a baby car skidded across the road and somersaulted, trapping two passengers. A bystander asked if anyone was hurt and a voice from inside replied they were fine, claiming they were airmen, denying serious injury.
Thinking Men Avoid Deep Thought on Unchosen Subjects
Quote attributed to Sheridan notes that Thinking Men seldom think deeply on subjects where they have no choice of opinion and fear obstacles to their faith.
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Sheridan
Hair Trade Fair Draws Global Dealers in London
A sprawling hair market in Soho London draws dealers from many nations. Buyers gauge a girl’s tresses by a glance or touch then pay high sums, with local barbers cropping hair at the neck to complete sales. St Germany and Alsace Lorraine supply much of the fair hair while southern France and Italy provide dark locks.
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Europe
Soho
London
St. Germany
Alsace-Lorraine
France
Italy
Erect Burial of Irish Kings Defied Fitting Funerals
The article describes the traditional form of interment for Irish kings, upright and garbed in war gear, facing enemies. It claims this posture prevented evil influence on foes and cites a tale where a king’s body was moved to a backward grave to disrupt hostile disasters.
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Ireland
Orphaned Native Boy Nursed by Jackson to Age Twenty
In a colonial tale cited by Augustus Buel, General Jackson took in a two year old Indian boy whose parents were killed. Jackson clothed him and had a Creeks slave nurse him, sending the pair to a hermitage. The boy named Lincover died at twenty from consumption.
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Kallusbatehie
Augustus Buel
Andrew Jovecin
Wee
Jackson
Lincover
Sound proof London house offers near silent living
A London home showcases sound proofing with insulated walls ceilings and doors. Doors include noise reducing devices and windows have silencer ventilators that admit air while excluding sounds. The traditional crackling hearth is quieted as its sound is kept outside.
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London
Center Junction School District Budget Hearing Notice
The Center Junction Madison township Jones county Iowa board of directors will meet August 4 1931 at 8 p m at the school house Taxpayers may speak for or against the expenditure estimate Estimated taxes per 1000 of assessed value are 53 mills The district has 70 persons of school age
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Center Junction
Madison Township
Jones County
Iowa
Historic split: popular vote loses the Electoral College
The article notes two cases where a candidate won the national popular vote but lost the presidency. In 1876 Samuel Tilden led with 4,284,880 to Hayes's 4,089,980, yet Hayes prevailed in the electoral college. In 1888 Grover Cleveland led with 6,540,320 votes to Harrison's 5,430,583 but Harrison won by 238 electoral votes to 168.
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Samuel J. Tilden
Hayes
Cleveland
Harrison
Early English Serial Debut Robinson Crusoe Chronicle
The first English serial appeared with Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe following its book launch. The London Post issued three times weekly from October 7, 1710, to October 17, 1720, ending each installment with To Be Continued In Our Next.
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Daniel Defoe
London Post
Singular beliefs and local crimes in a mixed column
A collage of notes reports on folk beliefs about hair offerings to deities in Tirupati and Palni hills, a court case in Cascade with A C Hill charged for a worthless $19.50 check, the death of J P Matthews aged 89 in Cedar County, and a tip on using milk for fattening chickens with mash ratios.
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A. C. Hill
Cascade
Levi J. Teac
Zwingle
Notice of Final Reports in Jones County Estates
Final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in Jones County estates filed with the district court clerk. A July 27 1931 hearing date set for final approval with potential exceptions. Listed are J T Staff administrator of Alice A Staff and Frank Jones and Charles Nelson executors of Louisa Murphy. Warren Rees Cork District Court Jones Co Iowa.
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District Court
Jones County
J. T. Staff
Alice A. Staff
Frank Jones
Charles Nelson
Louisa Murphy
Warren Rees
Cork
Jones Co
Lura
E. Hanna
For Sale Purebred Holstein Bulls of Serviceable Age
A few purebred Holstein bulls suitable for breeding are for sale. Bred for type and production. Contact Fred Shover at phone 40 F 12.
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J. L. Weber & Sons
Cascade
Iowa
Fred Shover
Town and City Estimate Notice for Monticello Meeting
The Monticello city council will convene at 7:30 p m on Monday July 27 1931 in the council room City Hall to hear taxpayers on the expenditure estimate. Ray Echtenacht City Clerk.
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Congregational Church
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Our Church
Gutensohn
A. Tendick
Monticello
Jones County
Council Room
City Hall
Towa
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M.B
Dad
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Prairieburg
Stephen J. Kucera
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
N. Sycamore Street
A. L. Lorenz
Leonard Duckett
Methodist Church
Roy V. Porter
The
St. John’s Church
Paul T. Gutknecht
Trouoity
St. John's
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
Luther League
Aynon
Prairiebure
Our League
Castle Grove
Pratrieburg
Tysemahka
Camp Hitaga
Helen Jolly
Lillian Locher
Kathleen Hogan
Antonette Doxsee
Kathleen Carlsen
Mary Lucille Ricklefs
Burdena Behrends
Esther Cass
Fern Lightfoot
Leona Taylor
Mary Elizabeth Thomas
Shirley Hoag
Josephine McNeill
Carrie Hoag
Gerke
United Action
Mr. Rush
C. L. Younie
Harry Bader
Lloyd Anderson
Harold Smith
Harry Storts
P. F. McManaman
Tom Cammock
Council
French
A. D. Coffman
A. McBride
M. Miller
B. Rummel
Charles H. Sedgewick
Sedgwick
Power and Light
Legion Post
Sedewick, McBride
Rummel
American Legion
Bush
Newomaims City
Comcil
K. W
K. W. Bc
H. P
Lucile Norton
Dubuque
Catherine Elliott
Eagle Point High Bridge
Miss Norton
Mercy Hospital
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Delaware
Earlville
Harry G. Utley
Paul Jackson
Charles Kiefer
San Francisco
Mechanicsville
Charles Per
Milady
Nuremberg
Durer
Tieells
Ths
Ah Nubons
Werther
Kai Ples
S.— Mle Woo
Martha Lou
Andrew Jackson
H. E. Stingley
Tirupati
Madras
J. P. Matthews
Cedar County
Palmer's Drug Store
Palmer’s
Majestic
Philco
Locher’s
Sycamore Street
Kathryn Young
McNeilly & Son
Arso
Adolph Schoon
Amber
Lipton’s Coffee
Cencalehe Candy
Sanitary Kash
Karry
H. W. Skelley
Prop
Tom J. White
Monticello State Bank
Fred Graam
E. A. Hubbard
Co. L. van Meter
Belding & Hall
A. H. Larkins
Hopkinton
Linden Avenue
Estray
Joe
Kiburz
Alfred Scherrer
Joseph Sherrer
Robert Phelps
Farmers Grain Company
Scotch Grove
Farley’s Produce Market
E. J. Farley
Dehan
Ray Echternacht
City
Bag Ag
Seb Arereer Titans
Eeersee
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