Church Services Show Broad Ecumenical Schedule
A long parish notice lists Sunday school and worship times for multiple denominations in Prairieburg including Congregational, St. Josephs Catholic, Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, Sacred Heart, St Johns Evangelical Lutheran, Castle Grove Lutheran, Trinity, St Matthew s Lutheran and Reformed. It notes special sermon topics confirmations vacations Bible school and a church picnic scheduled for June 14 with Women s Missionary society meeting May 20.
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St. John's Ev
Paul T. Gutknecht
Young of
Marengo
Trinity
Castle Grove Lutheran
G. Wolf
Luther League
St. Matthew's Ey
H. L. Adix
Luther Hall
Armin H. Tendick
Christian Endeavor
Jesus
Fair Grounds
Woman's Missionary Society
George Ambuehl
Sealed bids sought for painting auditorium and thirteen rooms
Sealed bids will be received for painting the auditorium and thirteen rooms of the public school building. Bids opened by the board of education on June 1, 1931, with bids due to the secretary by 7:00 p.m. that day. The board may reject any or all bids. The secretary provides room details. 462 as
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Board of Education
Center Junction House for Sale in Estate of Delia A McKean
The Monticello Iowa estate of Delia A McKean offers a six room house for cash sale. Bids by mail to executor J W Coxsee Monticello. Nearby, Mr William Altman and Mrs J E Fink discuss plans for a brick fire wall between Peacock shop and Good restaurant. Radium price cited at 33 750 000 a pound.
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Center Junction
Delia A. McKean
J. W. Coxsee
Monticello
Iowa
William Altman
Albion
Neb
Altman
J. E. Fink
Second Grade Pupils of the Public Schools 1899 Portrait
A class photo listing front to back rows of second grade pupils with names including Willie Brazelton Tom Warner Joe Eagan Grant Eilers Harold Harper Milton Thoenn Charlie Sharp Rex Ricklefs Ben Kellum and others along with teacher Anna Noyes. Additional names appear in subsequent rows such as Martin Peterson Eddie Porter Newton Wilkinson Harold Podhaski Mary Ker ans Lydia Nelson Lena Peckosh Hazel Ernisse Elsie Hawthorne Amanda Richmond Asa Lambert Barnum Battles Edith Slauson Nellie Shankland May Rickels Frank Loso Joseph Repstein Jackie Carmichael Orlando Rundle George Dirks Herman Miller Florence Hoag Mildred Gardner May Hubbard Otto Behrends Lewis Terwilliger.
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Willie Brazelton
Tom Warner
Joe Eagan
Grant Eilers
Harold Harper
Milton Thoenn
Charlie Sharp
Rex Ricklefs
Ben Kellum
Martin Peterson
Eddie Porter
Newton Wilkinson
Harold Podhaski
Mary (Petcina) Kerans
Lydia
Bader) Nelson
Lena
Mettler) Peckosh
Hazel Ernisse
Elsie
Barntg) Hawthorne
Ruby
B ) Axon
Amanda Richmond
Belmont remarks on persistence of newspaper men
August Belmont scolds reporters in a New York hotel after a day of questions about a major business deal. He challenges their persistence and notes he hires the best college men, praising their tenacity and questioning why papers pursue stories so relentlessly.
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Belmont
New York
Mr. Belmont
August Belmont
Thrift Magazine
Koreans Cling to Old Customs in Marriage
The article describes traditional Korean marriage norms including patrilocal residence, parental arranged matches, and strict age rules. It notes monogamy, prohibition of close-relatives unions, and that weddings occur at the bride’s home with the groom moving in, alongside historically lower marriage ages and postwar legal adjustments.
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Korea
Provisions for Regular Sessions of Congress
The text explains congressional terms from the fourth day of March after elections to March fourth two years later. Regular sessions begin the first Monday of December each year. Special sessions occur at the President’s call. The lone session starts in odd-numbered years and can run until business ends, often into early summer. The December session of even-numbered years is the short session, often ending by March 8 due to member terms.
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Congress
Coed Killed Trying to Avoid Another Accident
Ontario California, Betty Hin a Pomona College coed aged seventeen was killed instantly when an empty purse on the street caused a motorist to stop. She swerved to avoid the purse and rammed another car, causing the roadster to roll over multiple times.
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Ontario
Calif
Betty Hin
Pomona College Coed
Jno
Miss Hill
Obhim Misaae
Loudspeakers Silenced in Stockholm Cafes During Services
Stockholm authorities issue a decree by Governor Henning Klmgulat banning loud speakers in cafes restaurants and other public places during suede church services. The move aims to reduce noise and maintain reverence in worship areas.
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Stockholm
Henning Klmgulat
The Noble Art of Boxing by John Broughton
Restoration era fashioning of boxing as a formal combat system. John Broughton formulated laws of fair play that elevated the fist to a knightly, honorable weapon, outlining proper conduct and rules for the sport and its arena.
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Jeffery Farnel
London Magazine
Hoo
Aoman
John Broughton
John
Trade and Craft Distinctions in Historic Labor Terms
A fragmented excerpt explains that trade applies to crafts and employment in Jewry, excluding agriculture as an occupation. It notes learned callings like Cereginin, Gower, doctor, civil engineer, teacher and defines craft as trades requiring special skill such as carpenter or blacksmith. It discusses interchangeable use of craft and trade and distinctions from business.
Morgan Finds Country Life Best for Rest and Health
An interviewer asks J C Morgan if living on his country estate compensates for road trouble from his New York office. He replies that country life pays big dividends in rest and health, but the best asset is the people you don’t meet.
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J. C. Morgin
New York
Mr Morgan
Ashes in High Grave at Kirkstone Pass England
Landlord Mark Atkinson of Kirkstone Inn on his deathbed ordered cremation and burial in England’s highest grave atop a mountain 2500 feet up. He also directed his pony Billie to work harder after carrying the ashes to the grave.
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Kirkstone Pass
England
Mark Atkinson
Kirkstone Inn
Billie
Ashe
Boyhood of Charles Evans Hughes Traced From Kindergarten to Supreme Court
A compact biography details Charles Evans Hughes born 1862 in Glens Falls New York, educated in Oswego Newark and New York City, showing early scholarly gifts. He rose from Brown University honors to Columbia Law, then built a notable legal career, governor of New York, and finally U S Supreme Court justice and presidential candidate.
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Chas. E. Hughes
Iad
David Hughes
Oswego
N. Y
Charles
Lie
Newark
N. J
Alao
New York City
Muaten
Stey
Hughes
Colvata
Colgate
Brown University
Brown
Delphi
Delaware Academy
Columbia University
Columbia
Cornell University
Gun Investigation Committee
New York State
New York
United States Supreme Court
California
North Americas
Aliiance
Leaves Change Color and Texture in Autumn
The article notes how some wood turns red in autumn like maples and sugarmacks, others yellow like ash and tulip trees. It describes leaves growing very large and firm, with some wood soft enough to tear by hand and others so hard and heavy as to sink like a stone in water.
Odious Duty Falls to Gypsies in Bulgaria
In Bulgaria the executioners are itinerant gypsies who execute prisoners by death penalty after guards recruit them on highways. Once a permanent Bulgarian executioner role existed briefly after the 1925 Communist uprising, with wardens relying on gypsy workers for the task.
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Bulgaria
Kanaae City Star
Faithful Timepiece
A short Indianapolis News anecdote tells of a girl in Irvington who asks for a snack before dinner. After a brief exit she returns smiling and declares it is dinner time because her tummy says so.
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Irvington
Indianapolis News
Meanest Man in World Given Indeterminate Sentence
James F. Farrell was called the meanest man in the world by Justices in the Court of Special Sessions after being convicted of attempting to extort money from subway vendors. He posed as a special railroad policeman to demand payments for protection to sell postal cards on the trolley, Queens. Detective Werle coordinated witnesses and Farrell was arrested after he demanded $15 from each vendor.
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New York
James F. Farrell
Freschi, McInerney and Featherston
Court of Special Sessions
New York Reformatory
James Boyd
Farrell
L. A. T.ombway
Queens
John P. Werle
Hunters Point Squad
Plants for Sale From Mrs Bohi Ken Listing
Advertisement lists various vegetables including cabbage kale tomato cauliflower pepper parsley and eggplant with prices of five or ten cents a dozen. Contact Mrs A G Bohi ken by phone 60 F 6.
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Newton Parrott
O. J. Rogers
Flrst
Maples Inn
A. G. Bohiken
Photographing Sunlight in Wooded Scenes With Early Light
The article notes shafts of sunshine in woods often lose effect in camera viewfinders but can be captured in early morning light or with fog. It suggests printing or enlarging on cream surface paper toned sepia to improve the final image.
Beyond Price A Paris Journalist on Art Value in Dollars
A Paris journalist notes Americans view ancient art by its dollar value while French travelers once considered the same works as a theft targets. He contrasts French attitudes with an anecdote about Napoleon and others asking how many custodians to kill to haul artworks to Paris.
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Paris
Napoleon
Parte
Burial Customs in Algiers Village Cemeteries
In Algiers the native is laid in a cheap pine box and carried through streets by friends. Arab cemeteries are near every village. A simple procession forms to bury the coffin with little ceremony as chatter and greetings occur en route to the burial ground.
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Algiers
Chnatter
Ia Oon
Monkeys In Algerian Attack Said To Kill Frenchman
A Paris report states a Frenchman was killed in Algeria by a stone from monkeys. Large northern African primates travel in bands and clash using stones as missiles. The casualty occurred while the traveler rode through the area.
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Paris
Algeria
Africa
Pathfinder
Magssine
Warren Rees Clerk District May Jones Co Iowa
Court notice from Jones County Iowa records lists Warren Rees as clerk with Lura E. Hanna deputy. Detailing district proceedings and filing dates.
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Warren Rees
May Jones Co
Iowa
Lura E. Hanna
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M. B
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Young People's Society
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Prairieburg
Stephen J. Kucera
Methodist Episcopal
Roy V. Porter
Epworth League
Presbyterian
Leonard Duckett
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
N. Sycamore Street
A. L. Lorenz
Monarch Range
P. J. Taylor
London
Emma Cook
Peacock Shop
J. L. Weber & Sons
Cascade, Iowa
Majestic
Philco
Locher’s
A. Thorpe
Hopkinton
Fred Shover
Adolph Schoon
Amber
Rhode Island
O. Ambuhl
M. F. Hogan
South
Cedar Street
Barbara Dondelinger
Newhall
White
Norman Smith
Gill Street
Monticello State Bank
Midwest Finance Corporation
Dubuque
W. H. Winans
Stuhler’s Grocery Department
Adolph Kernen
Waco
W. J. First
W. O. Briggs
North Side Garage
E. C. Merrill
Atwater Kent
Bingle
Ben C. Roberts
Salem’s
Swift
P. Bacon
Pia
District Court
Jones County
B. Podhaski
Advent Streter
Harriet Bweet
Anamosa
Suter’s Market
Kash
Earry
Amaizo
Lee
Amcan
Johnson’s
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