United States at the Chicago Exposition World Fair Display
A reporter guides sightseers through the Federal and States group at the Chicago Century of Progress World’s Fair. The Federal Building and States Building form a grand unit with Edward Bennet’s architecture, night floodlighting, and a map driven Navy, Treasury, Bureau of Standards, and Smithsonian exhibits. Visitors view Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and various state pavilions, with entertainment in the Court of States and a promise of national progress.
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Federal and States
United States
North Lagoon
Federal
States
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Edward H. Bennet
Chicago
Ieland
Halter
Sven
Navy
Smithsonian Institution
Hawai‘an Islands
National’ Parks Service
North Woods
Wisconsin
New York
Adrione Docks
Missouri
California
Florida Tropics
Fras
Dakota
Michigan
Towa
Court of States
Lake Mitchigan
States of America
Ot c
Anttalian Gonbola
Iconium News Briefs Include Births and Visits
Doris Callen was sick last week as several neighbors shared visits and notices. A baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Clare Potts of Albia is welcomed with Mrs. Anna Potts noting the first grandchild. Sympathy goes to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Callen on the loss of their infant son. Burial was at Iconium cemetery. Friends visited Roy and family as Mrs. Fred Sheldon sought medical care in Mystle and remained unwell. Many from the area attended the funeral of Mrs. Walter Lemaster in Moravia. Multiple local residents hosted or visited relatives, attended events, or moved, including the Harry Scott family and the Chase Law family integrating into new homes. The Rotary club of Albia hosted by the M. E. church drew a large crowd. The day closed with neighbors attending gatherings and a NRA parade in Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Callen
Clyde Dicks
Gilbert Call Ten
Beulah Dicks
Rosalie Beaty
Freeman Purvis
Clare Potts
Albia
Anna Potts
Lloyd Callen
Iconium Cemetery
Fred Sheldon
Roy
Bert Sheldon
Clell
Mya
Roy Sheldon
Berle Bonty
Walter Lemaster
Moravia
Deli Hellyer
Lew Funkhouser
Roscoe Argo
Mandan Jennings
Algis Derby
Merle Dicks
James Shehan
Guy McKern
Donia
Walnut City
M. E. Church
Rotary Club
Albin
Harry Brown
Leroy
Ned Argo
Dan Dicks
Harry Scott
Chase Law
Hellyer
Scott
Bert Rinehart
Misa Jane Murphy
Sue Callen
Clarke
Donald Priebe
John McAninch
Visit at I. C. Callen Home Includes Several Neighbors
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Callen hosted relatives and friends at their I. C. Callen residence on Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dowd and their sons, Mrs. Clarence Miller, and Miss Hazel, among others.
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J. R. Callen
I. C
Hazel College Sunday Visits Show Local Family Gatherings
Rollie Carter and family spent Sunday at the Zell Wilson home. Henry Kolling and family joined Ed Searcy and Nattie Sincox of Albia, Herman Johnson and family of Brompton, and BE Sincox and family at the Grant Sincox home. Henry Sytsma and Katrena visited Oskaloosa friends. Herman Johnson and family were at the E G Johnson home. Stella Argo spent time at Henry Sytsma’s. NRA day attendees from the area included EH Coster and family, Grant Sincox, E G Sincox, Geo Darby and families in Albia. Frank Maneer and Elizabeth Anderson were with daughters in Newton and Albia respectively. Shoppers visited Albia. E G Sincox and family later visited Wille Van Dorin. Rollie Carter and family with Katrena Sytsma went to Centerville. Francis and Kenneth Johnson waited at the Grant Sincox home.
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Rollie Carter
Zell Wilson
Henry Kolling
Mra
Ed Searcy
Nattie Sincox
Albia
Herman Johnson
Brompton
BE. G. Sincox
Grant Sincox
Henry Sytsma
Katrena
Oskaloosa
E. G. Johnson
Stella Argo
Kotrena
EH. C. [Coster
E. G. Sincox
Geo, Darby
Albis
Frank Maneer
Newton
Elizabeth Anderson
David Anderson
Albian
Local social calls register across Franklin and Moravia
Mrs Allie Argo spent Thursday afternoon at the Rex Haver home Coy Swift was a caller at the B PF Stansberry home Friday morning Mrs Wes Scott and Mr and Mrs John Repp and son Leo were callers in Moravia Monday afternoon Mu and Mrs Jim McGee were callers at the E F Stansberry home Thursday Daughters Edna Mary and Daisy and son Ray spent Sunday at the Jake Stevens home Mrs Amy Stansberry and son Duane were calling at the Scott Repp home Thursday afternoon Miss Edna Moffatt was calling at the Elmer Kellogg home Monday morning My and Mrs Lowell Turner and daughter Helen spent Wednesday at the Earl Swift home
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Fred Argo
Amy Stansberry
Duane
John Moffatt
Stella Argo
Henry Sytsma
C. H. Runnells
al Derby
Marie Dodge
Harald
E. F. Stansberry
Doyle Stansberry
Herbert Dodge
Edna
Daisy
NRA
Albia
Allie Argo
Rex Haver
Coy Swift
B. PF
Scott-Repp
Edna Moffatt
Elmer Kellogg
Lowell Turner
Helen
Earl Swift
Enon Community Notes From Smith Giltner Evenings
A compilation of local happenings includes practice for Sunday’s program, meetings with Mrs. Ern est McKay, and visits among Alba families. Mentions of the Smith Giltner and Jones households, BNff and Bernard, Faber and Jones families, and various social visits fill the list of weekend and weekday activities.
Why Liquid Laxatives Are Back in Favor
Public interest returns to liquid laxatives as a safe, adjustable option. Senna cited as the best natural laxative for most bodies and pregnancy is not mentioned. Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin advertised as relying on senna to regulate bowels within weeks.
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Dr. Miles
Pleasant Hill Social Visits Across Families
Pleasant Hill residents shared time with neighbors and relatives through a string of visits. Mrs Glyde Dicks, Vera Moore, Duane, and Billy called on Gilbert Callen and Jock Murphy hosted gatherings. Families noted include the Hammonds, Fentons, Dickses, and Magaman with several Sunday and weekday calls.
Sunday Visitors and Local News At Mt Pleasant Homes
Mt Pleasant area residents hosted and visited over the weekend with several calls noted. Harold Kingery is recovering after a truck accident at the NRA celebration in Albia. Harry Robinson and family plan a week in Newton visiting relatives. Mrs Hartsook returned home after caring for the newborn at her sister’s home.
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Howard Hesco
Mr. Fisher
Ed DeLong
Edmond Brown
Homer Brown
Harold Kingery
Albia
NRA
W. A. Brown
Charles Foster Home
Harry Robinson
Newton
Cecil Hartsook
Orrin Callen
Ruse McAninch
Otto LaFranze
Herman LaFranze
Durant
Iowa
Cecil Hartaook
Community Notes From Unionville Area Visitations
Rural diary items report Mrs. Baby Underwood of Unionville calling on cousin Mrs Cecil Tadork Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Jas Wood and Floyd visited Lewis Hanes near Blakenburg Saturday. Mrs M I Weatherly and daughter Merle Gordon called on husband father at Iowa City hospital Sunday. Mrs Van Simmons on the Bick list. Mr and Mrs Allen Hiatt of Moravia visited on Sunday.
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Baby Underwood
Unionville
Cecil Tad‘ork
Jas. Wood
Floyd
Lewis Hanes
Blakenburg
M. I. Weatherly
Merle Gordon
Iowa City Hospital
van Simmons
Allen Hiatt
Moravia
Miller Baptist church homecoming and revival notes
Local notices report members visiting relatives including Mrs R C Hart and the Tadlocks at the Morrison and Paris homes. Inez Miller and family attended the Miller Baptist homecoming while Rev Frank Smith led a fourt week revival at the Miller church ending with an all day meeting and basket dinner on October 16. Prayer meeting is set for October 19 and neighbors, including Mr C E McGrew, stopped by the Wood home. Sylvia Hiatt visited Cecil Tadlock.
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R. CG. Hart
Miller Baptist Church
Freda, Wood
Lorene Tadlock
Dave Caylor
Claude Paris
Pearl Morrison
Inez Miller
Blakesburg
W.N. Miller
Harlan Wood
Ralph
Cincinnatti
Iowa
Jas. Wood
Alma Kingery
Moravia
Anna Cottrell
Melrose
R. C. Hart
Frank Smith
Ottumwa
West Point Social Notes Reach Oskaloosa and Nearby Towns
West Point residents share visits and calls across many towns. The column lists Mrs. Herman Sylma Irene, Anna Potts, Lloyd Brown and family, Kelsey and Argo households, and numerous others visiting relatives in Albia Belknap Ottumwa Centerville Knoxville Des Moines Williamsburg and Moravia along with local activities like a Farmers Union meeting and a jury duty for Will Davis.
October social bustle fills Urbana with Homecoming
October opens with social whirl in Urbana as Homecoming activities unfold. Dutch DuVall and family joined the Wilson household for a Sunday visit, adding to the weekend gaiety.
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Charming
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Treasury Department
Bureau of Standards
Bureau of Fisherie
Ighthouse Bervica
Pont Office
Iconium
Forest Mericle
Henry Foster
Chester Carmer
Charles
Edna McGrew
Centerville
Morayia
Frank O'Conner
Peariie Boyer
J. R. Call
Frank Swaim Mgobavia
Lowa Funeral
Phane
Fred Hiatt
Coulson
Dor.miilees
Hazel College
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ENON
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Helping Hand
Ernest McKay
Edward Robinagn
Bayard Neff
Bernard
Jones
Clelia Jones
Kenneth Free
Alba
RS. Faber and
Sona
Flora Jones
Bernard Neff
F. S. Faber
A. C. Faber
Pleasant Hill
Glyde Dicks
Gilbert Callen
Vera Moore
Billy
Martha Magaman
Ben Glasgow
Donnie Fenton
Opal Fenton
George Hammond
Velma Jean
Jock Murphy
Jim Moore
Ben Williams
Elbert Moore
Link Dimmitt
Mystic
Frank Chadwick
Jess Elgin
Merle Dick's
Howard Fenton
Hibert Moore
Ben Glassow
Dock Murphy
Mia
J. E. Dicksome
MT. Pleasant
West Point
Herman Sylma
Irene
Will Davis
Lloyd Brown
Dorothy Jean
Ida Argo
Lloyd Beaty
Numa
Harve Beaty
Garnett Brown
Kate Brown
Pearl Kelsey
Jay Argo
Rex Angel
Ruff Easter
Rollie Brown
John Mahin
Barbara
Robert Brown
Dorothy Brown
Claude Fulton
Lloyd Benty'a
Herman Sytsma
Marshall Datby
Cohagen
M. E. Boardman
Bert Fisher
Farmers Union
Des Moines
Eph Wilson
Misa Thelma Rominger
Franklin Achool
Belknap
Edd Barnes
Frank
Dan Smith
Gertrude Schoech
Russell Schoech
Williamsburg
C. EB. Main
Oskaloosa, Iowa
N. J. Main
Geo. Winsler
Stella Reich
Mrs. von Tracy
Knoxville
John Tuckey
Urbana
Max Mactor
McKesson
Hollywood
Moravia Union
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