Bath Building and Loan shows strong ten year growth
The Bath Building and Loan Association enters its eleventh year with a fiscal year showing receipts totaling 102901.33 from dues interest mortgage repayments and borrowed funds. Assets equal liabilities at 180114.23 with earnings due stockholders near 34000, plus 2520 shares in force and series one earnings per share 43.08.
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Bath Building and Loan Association
Auditox
Sylvanus J. Fehnel
Chester A. Strunk
J. Evan Hirtle
A. 8. Leiby
W. J. Moll
Joseph Stibinger
Ed. Wagner
Thomas F. Dech
M. W. Phillips
C. H. Ana
Guild Tenders Sur prise Variety Shower
The monthly Guild meeting was held at the Moser sisters home on West Main street Tuesday night. Mrs. William Mooney formerly Miss Emily Brocious was given a variety shower and received many gifts. Refreshments were served by the hosts. Attendees included Laura, Helena, Hilda Ervin, Nelda Hayne, Elizabeth Sencenbach, Roms, Bertha Moser, Hilda Graver, Mildred Smith, Lelia Houser, Mrs. William Mooney and Mrs. William U. Helffrich.
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Moser Sisters
West Main Street
William Mooney
Emily Brocious
Eine
Laura
Helena
M. Hilda Ervin
Nelda Hayne
Elizabeth Sencenbach
Roms
Bertha Moser
Hilda Graver
Mildred Smith
Lelia Houser
William U. Helffrich
Town Jottings from Christ Reformed Church Society
September meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society at Christ Reformed Church announced with a planned program. The note lists many locals visiting, traveling, and attending events including Lions Club, Luther League, and various family updates from Allentown to Philadelphia.
Anna Arner Laid To Rest In Bath
The funeral for Miss Anna Maria E. Arner was held at her Washington street home last Wednesday afternoon. Rev. W. A. Helffrich praised her long devotion to Christ Reformed Church and its auxiliaries, now beneficiaries of her will. Floral tributes came from church groups and others. Pallbearers were J. P. Beers P. C. Odenwelder Oscar Wagner Frank W. Schreiber J. H. Sencenbach and J. C. Rush.
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Woman's Missionary Society of Christ Reformed Church
Ellen S. King
Allentown
P. C.’ Odenwelder
Northampton
Reformed Parsonage
Donald Helffrich
Ilse An
Lansdowne
William Perlestrupp
Helen Simmers
Philadelphia
Cyril
F. J. Hahn
North Carolina
Betty
Stephen Scheffler
Nisky
William J. Scheffler
Lelia Houser
Hilda Ervin
Elizabeth Sencenbach
Robert Schall
L. H. Bartholomew
Washington Street
Miss Muhr
Universal Producing Company
Huntingdon
Dramatic Society
Lucia
Lions Club
J. H. Hawk
Frank R. Hardle
Kemmerer’s
Haff's Hospital
Luther League of St. John's Lutheran Church
Dorothy
Virginia Frey
Herbert J. Metzgar
Frank Marks
Atlantic City
Leslie Keifer
Easton
Louis D. Kreidler
Anna Maria E. Arner
W. A. Helffrich
D.D
Christ Reformed Church, Bath
J. P. Beers
P. C. Odenwelder
Oscar Wagner
Frank W. Schreiber
J. H. Sencenbach
J.C. Rush
Rule of Life Emerson Quote on Duty Over Public Opinion
A compact reflection on personal duty over others judgment. Emerson argues greatness vs meanness hinges on pursuing one own duty rather than conforming to what people think. The aphorism emphasizes inner resolve and integrity in both everyday action and intellectual life.
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Emerson
Interchangeable Letters U V in historical usage
The text notes that U originated as a form of V and was used interchangeably. In the eleventh century V became preferred as a capital form. Dictionaries did not assign separate positions to V and U until 1860. The V form remains common in inscriptions.
Technical Difference Between Mile Square and Square Mile Land
The text clarifies that a mile square equals 640 acres in a perfect square, while a square mile may be any shape totaling 640 acres. It contrasts fixed square boundaries with flexible shapes, noting the precise definition depends on shape and area.
Chinese Marital Roles Highlight Trust in Household Buying
A quotation notes that in Chinese marriages the husband entrusts all finances to the wife, trusting her judgment in acquiring household necessities, contrasting with Western practices. The remark, attributed to Dr Sum Nung Au-Young, points to cultural norms of financial delegation within marriage.
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China
Sum Nung Au-Young
Local Pupils Discuss School Organizations at Wolf Junior High
Pupils at Wolf Junior High held an assembly to plan extracurricular activities. Teachers outlined conduct for literary programs benefiting all. Students split into Groups A and B with officers named for each, and Group B performed the first program this afternoon.
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Wolf Junior High School
Stricker
Grace Graver
Ray Ervin
Treasher
Margaret Kunkle
Leo Bittenbender
Harold Dilcher
Group B
Joseph Frey
Adeline Graybill
Eleanor Hardle
Robert Mertz
Nettie Edelman
Early pictorial grain sickle in ancient implements
The grain sickle appears in some of the earliest hieroglyphics and picture writing, known to have been included in a crude form among the earliest implements used by man.
Ants Intelligence Noted by Darwin Mentally Marvelous
The mental powers of ants have drawn close study by many observers, with Darwin noting they may surpass human faculties in some aspects. This fascination follows ongoing inquiries into insect cognition and collective behavior across scientific circles.
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Darwin
The Pastor Speaks on Courage and Florida’s Founders
A reflective message cites the men who laid out Florida’s cities, praising courage and noting endurance through time. The quotation frames history as a basket carrying yesterday, attributed to Jobo Andrew Holmes.
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Florida
Jobo Andrew Holmes
Illinois Apple State Claim and Sanitary Poultry Plan
Minors Apple State note claims Illinois among five states producing more apples. It cites an average crop near 7,000,000 bushels and imagines a train over fifty miles long. The piece also urges a sanitary poultry plan with clean brooder houses, disease free ground, balanced feed, and disinfected equipment.
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Illnois
Lapor
Sand Wich Ideas and Quick Refreshments for Summer
Quick summer refreshment tips include tiny dainty san dwiches with crisp lettuce cucumber or green pepper and cream cheese. Pair with iced tea and fruit salads for light bites at tea tennis or bridge gatherings. Also offers methods for lettuce trimming chopping nuts and cheese and a Spanish omelet recipe with mushroom pepper onion.
Abbreviating Novels Pioneered by Dr Rossiter Johnson
Dr Rossiter Johnson, noted editor and president of the People's University Extension Society of New York, is credited as the first to experiment with abridging famous novels. Beginning around 1870, he surprised critics by creating shortened editions that omit passages not essential to the plot.
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Rossiter Johnson
People's University Extension Society of New York
Knowledge and Power in Bacon Latin Saying
The famous phrase knowledge is power stems from Lord Bacon's De Heresibus in Latin Nam et ipso scientia potestas est. The passage argues knowledge as capacity equals power not power by itself, echoing Proverbs 24 5 that a wise man is strong.
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Lord Bacon
Poor Pal Willie Learns A Lesson At The Movie
A family outing ends in a comic misread as Willie watches a kiss scene. The father slips a dollar with a hush to avoid telling mother. Willie reacts by demanding his own dollar for popcorn after witnessing the moment.
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Willie
Grasping They know their grammar down in Santa Mortea
A visiting teacher tried a collective noun prompt with pupils. A primary class in Santa Mortea quipped vacuum cleaner as the answer, revealing quick wits and humor from the students.
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Santa Mortea
Los Angeles
Has Famous Name Clemenceau Arizona Named For Clemenceau Legacy
In Clemenceau Arizona the town bears the famed statesman’s name by will. Georges Clemenceau bequeathed a vase designed by Cappelet in a light blue color to be kept on a shelf above his study mirror, a detail preserved in local lore.
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Clemenceau
Ariz
Georges Clemenceau
Chapelet
End to Dinosaur Unearthing in East Africa
A British scientist argues a mass of dinosaur bones found in East Africa proves these giants died when rains failed. He suggests even in swamp regions where they retreated they could not find food, indicating a widespread collapse of resources.
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East Africa
The Ideal Relationship Quote by Joseph Ausiander
The ideal human relationship, Ausiander says, can exist only between a man and a woman. It must be one that doesn't ask questions and never expects an answer. It must be based on rich, warm, sirapy silence.
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Joseph Ausiander
Paris Quartier Latin and its famed academic heart
The Quartier Latin in Paris houses the Sorbonne and College of Paris among other schools. It was called Latin because Latin served as the language of medieval scholastic study.
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Paris
Sorbonne
College of Paris
All Knowledge Helps The Acquisition Of Knowledge
A concise quotation attributed to Leonardo da Vinci notes that acquiring knowledge benefits the mind by discarding what is useless and preserving what is good, highlighting the enduring value of learning.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Bow Once Had Use In Hat Linings
A tiny bow inside hats shows a relic of when hats were made in few sizes. A drawstring inserted in the lining adjusted the fit.
Flax Cultivation Through Ancient Times Mentioned In Exodus
The article notes flax has been cultivated since ancient history and is cited in the Bible in Exodus as a product of Egypt during the era of the pharaohs.
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Egypt
Day's Coldest Period After Sunrise
The coldest part of the day occurs a few minutes after sunrise as sunlight first warms the ground. Evaporation of chilling moisture from the earth contributes to the drop in temperature at that moment.
Money Orders Limit Per Order Sets a $100 Cap
The maximum sum for which a money order is issued is $100. There is no limit, however, to the number of money orders which can be issued in one day to one person.
Uncle Eben on Opinion and Dogs in Washington Star
A Washington Star item quotes Uncle Eben declaring that everyone is entitled to his own opinion just as he is entitled to a dog if he will keep it from bothering others. The remark underscores the freedom of expression and social courtesy in a humorous vein.
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Eben
Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Potted Plans for Ammonia in Plant Water
A brief note notes that adding a few drops of ammonia to each quart of water used for house plants improves foliage color and promotes growth. The second item, a Rochefoucauld quotation, discusses making the best of moderate abilities and how it can bring more esteem than real merit.
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Rochefoucauld
Squirrels not blamed for gnawing cables study says
A biological survey finds gray squirrels do not gnaw lead sheaths on telephone or telegraph cables while rats will. The finding shifts blame away from squirrels for damage to wiring and supports rodent-specific behavior.
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Biological Survey
Time's Change And Weather Signals In Joints And Radios
A quirky note contrasts old weather signs with modern signals from a radio. It mentions Spanish and Portuguese language use in Brazil and claims Spanish is used in other South American nations. The Florida Times Union quotes the phrase I told you 80.
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Brazil
Florida Times-Union
Child Watches Turkey Dress Up With Goloshes
A four and a half year old boy named Goloshes Charles Richard asks what his mother is doing as she skins a turkey's feet. The scene captures a child's literal misinterpretation of kitchen tasks amid a humorous exchange.
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Charles Richard
Mnother
Land Marks of The Body and Gall Bladder Location
The text explains stomach anatomy and symptoms linking the stomach area to the gall bladder beneath the short ribs. It notes locating the lower breast-bone mid stomach, and describes pain signs from gall stone colic and ulcers. It warns that gas can distort the stomach region and urge immediate attention for painful distress.
Anatomy notes on stomach and heart relations in patients
A text explains how gastric distension can press near the heart apex, potentially causing palpitations. It describes colon displacement from the right flank up toward the river edge, then leftward across the body, with a horse-shoe shaped coil and intestinal loops within the described area, noting possible anatomical variations.
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Fred J. Scheetz
Nazareth
Anna Arner
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Ford
Tri-Motor
Municipal Auditorium
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Jenyns
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