Five Fundamentals of Christianity in Modern Religion
The author outlines five fundamentals parodying modern religion and previews a five-part series. He recalls first encountering the modern religious movement in Chicago with Charles Mangasarian, noting shifts away from the virgin birth, miracles, and resurrection toward a "Way of Life" ethos and social reform. He cites surveys showing ministers doubting key beliefs and promises to defend them in upcoming installments.
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America
Presbyterian College
Lyceum
Chautauqua
People’s Church
Orchestra Hall
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Charles W. Mangasarian
Prabesvion
Rainister
Illinois
Moulton
Kansas City
Middle West
H. L. Mencken
Thibnoed Tribune entry from Moulton Iowa 1884 paper
An early edition of a county city school paper printed in Moulton Iowa, with subscription rates shown as 1.25 per year outside the county and 1.50 for official county city and school readers. It notes its post office classification as second class matter.
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Thibune
Moulton
Iowa
Health in Army Camps Debunks Epidemic Rumors
Publisher R R Eby asserts rumors of epidemics and poor sanitary conditions in army camps are deliberate falsehoods. Investigations show few pneumonia cases, no deaths beyond normal civilian rates, and many so called cases are minor ailments treated quickly. He notes enemies may spread these whispers to weaken morale.
Movie Critics and Public Polls for Better Pictures
The article argues for annual public polls at local movie houses to gauge audience favorites. It notes critics often differ from popular taste, suggests a national aggregation of local opinions, and urges the industry to reflect what the audience wants in entertainment. Movies dominate entertainment spend and should invite public input on preferred film types.
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George Gallup
Institution of Public Opinion
Moving Picture
Local Visitors and Sick Tales From Stober Farm Area
Carter Creek and Stober households report Friday contacts with the Stoner farm and Earl Stober, with illnesses and social calls noted. People include Ernest Barnett in Bloomfield, Jack Barnett a BHS student, Alvin York of Mark, Pauline Gravitt, Earl Davis family, Kenneth Horn, John Sales of Moulton, Kermit Horn, and visits to Herman Spurgeon home in Moulton.
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Oscar Diffinbatch
Stoner Farm
Ernest Barnett
Bloomfield
Jack Barnett
Earl Stober
Colleen Stober
June Smith
Alvin York
Mark
Pauline Gravitt
Earl Davis
Kenneth Horn
John Sales
Moulton
Mrs
Kermit Horn
Herman Spurgeon
Queer Echoes of Uncle Sam's Call to Arms
A humorous look at wartime draft boards and unusual cases as recounted in The American Weekly carrier with comic illustrations. Features tales of Indians mistaken for combatants, a man named Two People, the enigmatic Mike and his postcards, plus other oddities that haunted draft procedures.
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Uncle Sam
Mike
American Weekly
Chicago Herald-American
Why is a ship called She in jokes
A quip notes ships are costly to maintain in paint and powder, a playful explanation for the feminine pronoun used for vessels.
Easter Week Notes From Hughes School And Moulton
Easter past highlights include a Music Festival in Moulton and a rural chorus performance on Friday April 18. Spelling prize winners include Ione Eaton Ila Dean Grey Verna Grey Norma Jean Young Carolyn Grey. Teachers discuss arithmetic, citizenship lessons and planned playground equipment funding. Several families and students are noted for Easter visits and radio listening, with several local residents mentioned by name.
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Moulton
Ione Eaton
Ila Dean Grey
Verna Grey
Norma Jean Young
Carolyn Grey
Iane Eaton
Wanda Mickels
Ila Dean
Verna
Audrey Fox
Richard Davis
Hills and Stevens visit relatives in Iowa hometowns
Hilltown Dr and Mrs J E Stevens of Collinsville Oklahoma visited their parents in Exline and Ottumwa with Elouise. The party also included Mrs Casady and other relatives. They later visited Norene Smith in Ottumwa and planned to travel to Iowa City. Additional guests included Bill Blosser of Moulton and the Stites family. Merle West and son joined a Sunday visit at the R L Stites home.
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Jimmie
Moulton
Hal West
Fred Lindsey
Gail Stites
G. B. Lindsey
T. J. Gorman
C. H
C. H. Kirby
Maggie James
Norene Smith
Gary
Iowa City
Elouise Stevens
Dorothy Stites
Patricia
Fred Stober
Max
Laverne
J. E. Stevens
Collinsville
Okla
H. H. Stevens
Elouise
A. L. Casady
Exline
R. L. Stites
Ruth Patterson
Norma June
C. A. West
Ike Stevens
Ottumwa
M. G. Stevens
Dickie Watts
Norene
Alfred Stites
Centerville
Merle West
Phone Us The News Try A Want Ad
A compact call to action urging readers to contact the paper by phone to place a want ad. The message emphasizes quick, direct contact for classified notices and personal ads, reflecting a classic newspaper solicitation line.
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