Village Gossip Went Astray
Theodora and her mother face a rumors driven rift as a city romance drives a wedge. When a letter reveals an engagement is off, Theodora grapples with heartbreak and pride while a late confession from Will clears the air. They plan to wed at once in the village, with the garden witness to their vow.
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Heodora
Mrs. Abbey
Mary
Witt Varney
Sin
Theodora
Theord
Ted
Will
Asio
Mortery
Theo
Tre
Wil
Thea
Offive
Mra. Abbey
Mme
Old Town
McClura
TWNU
Visiting British Lecturer Sees Americans as Bored
A visiting British lecturer claims Americans have a bored outlook, suggesting that if he avoids his own lectures he might not face a heated reception in New York. The remark reflects cross cultural tensions and public reactions to lecturing styles in the era.
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New York Evening Post
Day of Living Nothing Drifts Into the Commonplace
A whimsical column from Wowab's Home Companion reflects on how everyday life risks becoming ordinary unless reminders of purpose and wonder interrupt the drift. The piece blends light anecdotes with a call to notice small moments that elevate daily living.
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Wowab
Absent Minded Doris and Walter Beckon
Doris musters a soon forgotten errands list from her mother Mrs. Colling. On the errands run, Walter Harnton helps, leading to an engagement reveal and plans for a visit with peaches. Doris, blushing, discovers a new social turn as the family approves.
Waterpipe Stethoscope Detects Leaks in Pipes
A new instrument called the waterpipe stethoscope, inspired by the stethoscope, helps testers locate leaks in water pipes and determine the flow direction. It mirrors a Leader invention and aims to improve pipe maintenance and diagnostics.
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Leader
Spring Vacation Sparks Romance Between Dot and Jim
Jim and Dot share a spring road trip moment as Dot blushes at John Alden jokes and Jerry pushes for a word on Dot. Tension rises over Dot’s status with Jerry and Jim, while a clumsy love triangle unfolds amid college errands and family plans.
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Jerry Ide
Jim
Tiny
Terry
Mlb
Jerry
Dot
Tater
Svlich
Cat
Mandy
John Alden
Jerey
Jin
Chen
Ella
McClura
Bottle letter travels far after eight months at sea
A message in a bottle washed ashore at Papa Stour in the Shetland Islands after drifting about 1000 nautical miles west of Cherbourg, France. The note describes substantial damage to the bottle and its seal but provides no telegraphic traces.
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Papa Stour
Sletland
Cherbourg
France
Hiattstown Community Notes on School and Church Life
Hiattsville residents Berniece Scott Orpha McDanel return to Tixline school after weekend at home. Mrs Ernest Johnson and Charlene stay with J M Tucker family. Rev B G Hawkins reappointed pastor for another year. Evelyn Hiatt back at school after visit home. Trears Sunday School election announced for next Sunday at Wesley Chapel. Local women busy preserving peaches plums grapes tomatoes. Gus Hiatt Ernest Hiatt families visit A H Hiatt home. Trucks deliver stock to Ottumwa market. Oehler Bros remove pump at Hiattsville gas station.
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Berniece Scott
Orpha McDanel
Tixline
Ernest Johnson
Charlene
J. M. Tucker
Theo Milley
D. F. Chambers
Wesley Chapel
B. G. Hawkins
Evelyn Hiatt
Wealey
Gus Hiatt
Ernest Hiatt
Hiatt Home
Ottumwa
Oehler Bros
Hiatts
Ville
Sunday Visits Around Mt Pleasant Families
Mr and Mrs Chester Woodcock with Bobby and Betty spent Sunday with his parents the A F Woodcock. Tra Foster and mother visited E C Delong. Charles Foster and children and Ralph Strickler visited W A Brown. Harold Clark Carol Dean and Adda Robinson spent Sunday night with Harry Robinson.
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Chester Woodcock
Bobby
Betty
A. F. Woodcock
Tra Foster
E. C. Delong
S. My
Charles Foster
Ralph Strickler
W. A. Brown
Harold Clark
Carol Dean
Adda Robinson
Harry Robinson
Local residents engage in weekend calls in Albia Moravia
Frank Hoffman stays at the John Callen home while Hazel Darrah spends days in Albia at the Glen Sweet home. Mr and Mrs Allert Woodcock visit Albia Saturday afternoon and Mr and Mrs Orrin Callen call on Mrs Stella Brown and her daughter Sunday evening. Homer Brown makes a Moravia business call Saturday afternoon.
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Frank Hoffman
John Callen
Hazel Darrah
Albia
Glen Sweet Home
Allert Woodcock
Orrin Callen
Stella Brown
Homer Brown
Moravia
Community Notes from Hilton and Albia Area
Rev Zerbe returns as area families resume school. Vera Bates teaches Oakland Mildred Brown in Fairview and Margaret McGilvery in Hilton. Frances Humphrey visits with Margaret Lindquist in Albia. Owen Smith starts senior year at Town Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant. Ralph Spencer Wayne Clark Virgil Pence work at a Nevada produce house. Mrs Harve Clark visits sister Jane Hilton. Ladies Aid meets with Ida Tyrell in Albia. L C Rouse and Lewis Rouse plan Idaho visit with stops in Colorado and Kansas. Elbert Stewart and Albia couple welcome first grandchild Madelyn Joyce Stewart. Attendees join ele Jews in Albia. local election results: Supt Lewis Rouse, Asst Mys McGinnis, Treas Christina Humphrey, Pianist Grace Spain, etc.
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Zerbe
Vera Bates
Oakland
Mildred Brown
Jane Hilton
Ladies Aid
Ida Tyrell
Albia
L. C. Rouse
Lewis Rouse
Idaho
Colorado
Kansas
R. C. Humphrey
Madelyn Joyce Stewart
Elbert Stewart
Ele
Mys. McGinnis
Lee.Treas
Christina Humphrey
Lucille Spencer
Grace Spain
Leera Estlack
Mrs J L Black and relatives visit in Moulton
Mrs J L Black and daughter Kathleen spent the week end with relatives in Moulton. Mrs J B Sharp and Miss Virginia Sharp of Centerville visited here Friday. Emmett Scott and wife celebrated their 89th wedding anniversary with dinner on Sunday Sept 13. Guests included Clair Broshar and children of Waterloo Town. Richard Gollsher came from Des Moines for a few days visit and soon returns to Des Moines for study. John Milleman Matherly Emma Wood and Henry Arthian attended the Oskaloosa Fair Wednesday of last week.
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J. L. Black
Kathleen
Moulton
Emmett Scott
Clair Broshar
Waterloo
Town
Scott
Richard Gollsher
Des Moines
American Business Institute
John Milleman
Matherly
Emma Wood
Henry Arthian
Oskaloosa Fair
Chandler Pumps in stock and affordable secondhand options
Notice states supply of famous Chandler Pumps on hand plus good secondhand pumps available at low prices. Also mentions repair services offered by A. Q. Van Dorin.
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Chandler
A. Q
van Dorin
Chariton and Nevada visitors share weekend at Horner home
Mr and Mrs Berry Halden and daughter of Chariton visited Alten Boller in Ne vada Iowa while Miss Alma Keemer of Toledo Iowa joined grandparents Mr and Mrs W F Horner for a weekend gathering at their home.
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Berry Halden
Chariton
Alten Boller
Nevada
Iowa
Misa Alms Keemer
Toledo
W. F. Horner
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Alyen
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Denise
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Walter
Twhce
Dorle
Dorlas
Tie
Camyiig
Davis
Mra. Culling
Mrs. Collina
Tim
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Peach
Elaine B. H. Louis Raybold
Hiattsville
MT. Pleasant
J. 8. Sharp
Virginia Sharp
Centerville
Duff
Chevrolet
Tess
Michigan
Ail True
Universal Car Company
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W. B. Cacowenn
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Dona G
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