Wayne Township Willing Workers Meeting and Social News
Wayne Township Willing Workers met Saturday in the home of leader Julia Toenjes with vice president Wanda Siebels presiding. Delegates, rally planning, and a June 5 rally day music program were discussed alongside 4 H uniforms. Various local visits and dinners are noted, with several gatherings at the homes of Toenjes, Otten, Siebels, and neighbors, including a May 18 next meeting at Langworthy.
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Amber—Wayne
Julia Toenjes
Wanda Siebels
Ames
de Porter
Pauline Siebels
Italy
Maxine
Delores Poppe
Langworthy
F. H. Otten
Margaret Wroblewski
Frigs
Lying in Self-Protection Questioned in Parenting
Parents are often blamed when children lie in self defense. The impulse for self protection runs deep in people. The article notes that constant severe punishment may fail to curb such behavior and discusses protective instincts.
Peter's lie to shield from punishment for chicken escape
A boy Peter lies to his father about releasing a mother hen and her chicks. The father spanks him, then Peter repeats the act, implying a child learns to lie when trying to avoid punishment and protect himself.
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Peter
Biddy
Spring cleaning urged to save furnace fuel costs
Heating experts cite U S Bureau of Mines data that soot undercuts heat by up to 54 percent with a quarter inch buildup and 26 percent for one eighth inch. The spring cleaning window is stressed to prevent fall overloads and costly repairs.
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U. S. Bureau of Mines
Teaching honesty over harsh punishment in child discipline
The article argues against harsh punishment for lies and suggests guiding children to tell the truth. It warns that asking direct questions can prompt deceit and that scolding teaches fear rather than honesty, advocating patient, truth oriented responses to prevent repeated lying.
Flash Fires Delight or Detriment for Autumn Heaters
Furnace experts warn that many homeowners will light their first flash fire this fall to chase away evening chills. They note that resting furnaces cause soot and grime buildup, which damages aging systems when not fired.
Dramatic Opera Elijah Planned for Cedar Rapids
A vivid stage setting and elaborate costumes accompany a Cedar Rapids production of Elijah on the evening of May 15 with special lighting effects promised. The article highlights the dramatic operatic performance slated for local audiences.
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Memorial Coliseum
Coe College
Mark Love
Chicago Civic Opera
Mendelssohn
Elijah
Harold Reeves
Obediah
Andrea Johannsen
Widow
Ruth Ebling Massey
Queen
Helen Keith
Angel
Dramatic Opera
Cedar Rapids
Midwestern Cedar Rapids to stage large scale biblical drama
Chicago imported processional scenes depict King Ahab Jezebel and Baal priests. The production features a 150 voice chorus and orchestra and follows the Bible narrative with dramatic altar fire. Tickets via Coe Headquarters Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids.
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Ahab
Jezebel
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Coe
Roosevelt Hotel
Size of White House
The White House stands 165 feet wide and 80 feet deep, built of white freestone with Tonic pilasters, two tall stories, and a stone balustrade. Shah Held 3 Famed Diamonds. The Kohinoor, Great Mogul, and the Shah were owned by Shah Jehan, builder of the Taj Mahal.
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White House
Shah
Shah Jehan
Taj Mahal
Giant two-foot coins used by natives of equatorial Africa
Report notes natives in equatorial Africa fashioned large coins two feet long modeled after throwing knives and crafted from tron.
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Africa
Equatorial Africa
Natives of Finland Our Caucasian classification debate
Ethnologists classify Finnish natives as Caucasians closely related to Teutons. The claim reflects 19th or early 20th century racial taxonomy debates as scholars debated Finland's ethnic roots and proximity to Germanic peoples.
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Finland
Midshipman at the United States Naval Academy
A midshipman is a student at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland. The academy educates future officers for the U S Navy and Marine Corps.
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United States Naval Academy
Appapolis
Des Moines Man Defends Wife's Divorce Case in Atlantic
Atlantic court heard James Wade, a Des Moines insurance salesman, defend himself in his wife's divorce trial. Judge Whitney ruled Mrs Wade failed to prove cruel and inhuman treatment, denying the divorce. Observers say Wade prevented the divorce but did not win back his wife’s affection.
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Atlantic
James Wade
Des Moines
Whitney
Baltic Harbor in Copenhagen Claims Baltic Sea Size Crown
Copenhagen's Baltic Harbor in Denmark is described as the largest harbor on the Baltic Sea, highlighting its prominence among regional ports and maritime trade hubs.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Baltic Sea
Simple Home Remedy Promises Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
A vintage ad promotes Ru-Ex Compound a home remedy mixed with water and lemon juice. It claims rapid relief from rheumatic arthritis or neuritis within 48 hours and offers a money back guarantee. Sold by Palmer's Walriven Dye Store.
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Palmer
Walriven
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Wayne Township
Toenjes
Clarence Herrens
Clarence Herren
Dale Debes
Adolph Schuchmann
Karen Kay
Anna Brockens
Strawberry Point
George Bodiker
Herman Englehart
Rhinie Wessels
John Bodiker
Gerald
Epworth
Albert Harms
Louie Hagen
Carolyn Bodiker
Clinton
Louis Terlisner
George Harms
Clarence Lorton
Gerd Rickels
Henry Gross
Washington, D. C
George Stutt
Galen Ketelsen
W. F. Rickels
Mr. and
Mrs
Dave Toenjen
David
Bob
Waterloo
George Siebels
H. A. Toenjes
Otto Otten
O. F. Otten
Alva Gerdes
W. R. Zimmerman
Carl Schoon
Warner Heiken
Anamosa
Leonard Holmes
Eerie
George Schoon
John Dirks
Jack Husman
Harvey Eilken
Fulton, NL
E. E. Willma
Fred Gray
F. W. Folkers
Margaret Martin
Phil Daly
Maggie Daly
Phi Daly
Herman Zimmerman
H. E. Harms
Eddy
Ted Osterkamp
Hopkinton
Iui
John Henry
Owen Conley
Henry Rink
Raymond Martensen
Wyoming
Iowa
OWA. Chld Welfare Research Station
Chevrolet
General Motors
Philco
Handk’chiefs
Swift's
ARD
Silverleaf
Wisconsin State
Seediass
Fort Dearborn
California
MIUSI
Winlside
Beg
AWA
Tee
Stahler's
Stuhler
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