Adopted by St Mark's parishioners sparks new home dream
In a Sunday event at St Mark's after Easter, Amanda Dunn selects ten orphans for potential adoption. John Peter Dunn, the eldest boy, initially resists but chooses Amanda and her Uncle Ned, calling the pair his future foster parents and naming his new identity Julie Peter Dug.
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St. Mark's
Ibmebne
Amanda Dunn
Amanda
Ned
John Peter
Ted Green
Nick Morton
John
Mr. Green
John Peter Sim
Ascends
Julie Peter Dugs
Nature's Feet Fit Birds to Their Lives
A St. Louis Globe-Democrat note explains how bird feet reflect habits. The robin features three forward toes with a strong rear toe for grip, woodpeckers boast two forward and two back for tree work, and ostrich and cassowary have two toes favoring speed. Birds adapt feet to survive.
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St. Louis Globa-Democrat
Australia
Rock Rabbit Closest Relative Of Elephant Is Cones Its Kinship
Rock rabbit or coney of Africa emerges as the elephant’s closest living relative in a Chicago Tribune piece by Guy Murchie Jr. Tracing back forty million years, scientists identify the common ancestor as the piglike mesotherium, with two diverging lineages. The coney stays small and rodentlike, while the elephant lineage grows large with a trunk.
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Africa
Guy Murchie, Jr
Chicago Tribune
Seven Seas Figurative Term Origins Explained
The article traces the phrase seven seas as a global metaphor for all oceans, noting its ancient usage across Hindu, Chinese, Persian, and Roman literatures. It clarifies the term is not literal and cites Kipling popularizing the expression as a poetry title while acknowledging its broad reference to waters worldwide.
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Arctic
Antarctic
South Pacific
Atlantic
Europe
Asia
Rudyard Kipling
Kipling
Mexico D.F. abbreviation origins explained
The text explains that D. F. stands for Distrito Federal, the Federal District governing Mexico City. It compares the naming to Washington, D. C., noting both capitals reside in federally governed districts.
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Mexico
D. F
Republic of Mexico
United States
Washington, D. C
Primitive hunts use blowguns as rifles of tribes
A Collier's Weekly writer describes blowguns used by about 2,000,000 aborigines in tropical countries. These 12 foot weapons fire darts with precision, allowing accurate bird killings in flight up to 200 feet away.
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Tropice
Collier's Weekly
Belief in Hospitality Shapes Brazilian Courtesy
The text notes that hospitality in Brazil values courtesy as a universal trait. It describes how strangers and visitors are treated with politeness, with locals politely engaging even when they cannot offer material aid.
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Brazil
Mescal Ike and National Capital Roundup in This Weeks Paper
In the comic Mescal Ike and Seen Around the National Capital Edward W. Pickard surveys the world week while Carter Field reviews labor dispute legislation for merchants and mariners. Lemuel F. Parton profiles Mrs Joseph P Kennedy and her media role, and Louis Schmeling vs Louis is weighed. A King Arthur tale and a five minute Tennyson summary appear alongside La Follette analysis. National Geographic outlines Barnum’s famed show.
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Carter Field
Salem community notes on visits and gatherings
Douglas Salem and Wm Horstman hosted sheep shearing with Ross Starks. Various callers including Margi Gordon and Lee Walker family, and meals shared among Cridlebaugh and Fenton households. Salem Sunday School picnic at State Bluffs May 29 attendance 60. Community guests visited John Clayworth and other locals. anti saloon league play attended in Udell May 22.
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Wm. Horstman
Harry Burton
Arthur
Balak Cridicbaugh
Hiattsville
Dowd, Tracy
Caster
Ross Starks
Margi Gordon
S. Lee Walker
Ross Stark’s
Pervis Cridlebaugh
Alva Cridlebaugh
Frederick
Deloris
Marilyn
Leona Starks
Mildred
Paul
Wanda Cridlebaugh
Cleo Walker
Genera Hedgecock
Lee Walker
Jack
Joyce
John Claxton
Salem
Bobby Fenton
Harry Clayworth
Nels Anderson
Otha Fenton
Lola
Will Horstman
M. E. Somera
Audubon
Pete McGlouthir
Boone
Happy Harris
Udell
Lee Walkers
Local Happenings From Moravia And Surrounding Areas
A long list of Memorial Day visits and family gatherings across Moravia and nearby towns includes Mr. and Mrs. R L Burgher and family from Moberly Missouri visiting Dr C T Slavin, with Billie Ruth and Doris Burgher planning to stay. Many local residents and guests from Ottumwa Des Moines Centerville Cantril and Creston are noted enjoying dinners, drives, and family reunions, with Jean Kathryn Broshar leaving for Waterloo to rejoin her grandparents.
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R. L. Burgher
Billie Ruth
Moberly
Doris Burgher
Coatsville
Edna
Harold Swanson
Ottumwa
Frank Neff
Centerville
Walter Harter
Amcs
Elwood Briggs
Sharon
Des Moines
Cliff Neff
Leo Kaster
Afton
Kenneth Petznick
Elmer Geis
Mary Agnes
John Francis
Creston
E. Rs. Kaster
Henry Clark
Albia
Harry Jacobs
Caroline Luke
Conn
Iowa
Louise Oehler
Moravia
Jacobs
Kathryn Whitehill
Luke
Frank Wilson
Freeman Weidman
Lanesboro
Minn
Elmer Chavity
Cantril
Clarence Horn
Moulton
Dhority
DeLoss Dhority
Mystic
Jean Kathry
H. JH
Pabst
Curt Chambers
Pendleton
Oregon
Freeman Feidimat
Latesboro
Lowell Harris
Keith Cameron
Newton
Sidney Hejus
Eva Petigea
M Hicks Pabataetna
Wilbur Hinte
Dee Moines
Cleo Barnes
Moline
Gersflow
God Childen
Levenport
Stell Reich Wi
Jota Potter
Bale Me
Tanita
Mav
Ph Pree
Ten Abd Bey
Jina
Patrick
Arve Crawley
Freak Blue
Goce Bine
Local families listed in Centerville and Creston notices
Mrs Hal Waughop and family of Centerville join Mr and Mrs C C Waughop and daughter Maxine in centerville. Mr and Mrs Qotha Main and children reside in Oska loosa, while Mr and Mrs Kenneth Petz nick live in Creston.
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Hal Waughop
C. C. Waughop
Maxine
Centerville
Qotha Main
Oskaloosa
Kenneth Petznick
Creston
Scattersburg residents recount visitations and wedding milestone
Mrs. George Scott returns home from Centerville hospital. Numerous relatives and friends visit Wm. Tomlin and attend a wedding of Gerald Treland and Writa Stanley. Candy bars cigars and weekend stays noted as family gatherings wrap after Memorial services.
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W. 8
Treland
Gerald
Stanley
Rudolph Gilland
Roy Gilland
Marjorie Boyer
Marie Tomlin
Sam Prouctor
Jay Cemetery
Local Community Notes From Moravia and Nearby Towns
Udell Reute and Mr and Mrs Tom Hiatt traded in Moravia last week. Mr and Mrs Guss Hiatt, Carl and Clair visited the Harry Bailey home Thursday evening. Nadlene and Donald Sanders called at the But Foster home Sunday. Will Moffatt drives a Ford nowadays. Mr and Mrs Earl Foster, Carl and Earnest were in Caterville Saturday. Mrs Eilaers and son Jimmie of Des Moines visited Saturday after noon with H Rumley and family. Calvin Kanley reported singing on WAY Carthage Sunshine Hour. Mrs Vernon Wilson performed the song Sisters Awake in Heaven. Harry Runiley, Calvin, Laverne and Bonnie visited at Unneuville. The Rumleys and family went to Ly Fee Cemetery Sunday to tend graves.
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Tom Hiatt
Moravia
Guss Hiatt
Carl
Clair
Harry Bailey
Nadlene
Donald Sanders
Mes
Harry Buy
Calvin
Laverne
Bonnie
Kiwis
Meller
Lyfee
Wuer
Moravia Church Services and Dramatic Trial Plan
Caurene Moravia Sunday School at 10 a m with morning worship at 11 a m Epworth League at 7 p m Preaching at 8 p m Wesley Chapel worship at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 10 30 a m No mid week services Thursday due to dramatized trial at United Brethren church under Anti Saloon League CHAS L ELLIS pastor
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Moravia
Epworth League
Wesley Chapel
United Brethers Church
Anti-Saloon League
Bible School and Communion Service at Local Church
Church of Christ Bible School begins at 10 a.m. with communion at 10 50 a m led by Pastor Geo A Civey.
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Geo. A. Civey
United Brethren Sunday Services Announcement
Pastor T J Zike invites members to a 10 pm Sunday School led by M K Slackman with an 11 am worship service and a 7 16 pm Y P C EB U program. Evening service by Bible School children. Mrs Zike will oversee in the pastor’s absence.
Bible Class Schedule at Local Church of Christ
The Church of Christ announces Bible Class each Lord's Day morning with communion afterward. Bible study for young people is Tuesday evening. No Thursday Bible study or Sunday evening service due to United Brethren church arrangements.
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United Brethren Church
Worship Service Invitation at Lord's Day
A church invites worship on Sunday morning. The notice urges attendance and welcomes all. Signed by W G Lagle, minister.
Iconium Circuit Fairview Sunday School Crowds Grow
The Iconium Circuit Fairview church reports 86 in Sunday School last Sunday, plans a Children’s Day program, and notes the building is too small for the crowds. The pastor’s salary is up to date and the note cites Neh 4 6. A guest visit from Memphis Mo is mentioned with local parishioners.
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Fairview
Dust Control Methods Against Dust Bowl Villages
Public Health Service report details dust control chemistry and early chemical agents used to reduce dust on unpaved roads and gravel areas. It notes health concerns, implementation challenges, and the broad impact of dust suppression on rural communities. The document discusses preventive measures and industrial approaches to curb dust-related health risks.
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John Peter Dunn
Sarah
McCahey
McClura Newspaper Syndicate
WNU Service
Oaklawn
Czechoslovakia
Edward W. Pickard
Joseph P. Kennedy
Great Britain
Lemuel F. Parton
George Barclay
Messrs. Louis and
Schmeling
Wisconsin
Joseph W. LaBine
la Follette
P. T. Barnum
National Geographic Society
Douglas Salem
George Scott
Mary Tomlin
Hershel Tomlin
Robert Logen
Faye
Keith Roberts
Janet Lee
Ray Tomlin
Patty
S Larl Tomlin
Lillian
Dean
Wm. Tomlins
Wm Tomlin
J. H. West
Mounts Cemetery
Curtis Tomlin
Richard
St George Scotts Regently
Udell Reute
Caurenes
Methodist Episcopal
Chas. L. Ellis
Pastor
Church of Christ
United Brethren
T. J. Zike
Church of Christ Bible Class
W. G. Lagle
Iconium
Hilton
E. P. Spurlock
W. A. Rose
Dorothy
Kermit Rose
Carol
Memphis
Lementine Tucker
The
UNION
U. S
Public Health Service
Sid Atte
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