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Newspaper
Oxford Leader
Location
Oxford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1925
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Cook purchased J. H. Nesmith property. Numerous families including the Klensks, Yenters, Donovans, Bogars, and Paine family hosted dinners and visits around Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and Marengo. Regular Agnes Parvin Chapter meeting set for May 5. many residents traveled to Iowa City and nearby towns.
WLS Chicago begins its daily transconti nental trip over air paths with the Solemn Old Judge George May announcing from the locomotive tone. Clinton Iowa marks the first stop as the train of sound travels across rural America with Ford Rush and Glenn Rowell aiding engine bell and wheels.
Mrs Weise and Mrs Margaret Weise visited in Towa City. Miss Beecher and Miss Florence Stoner spent time with local families. Funeral services for A. G. Runyon, age 79, were held at his home with burial in Solon cemetery. Community mentions include visits by Miss Alberta Crozier, Jack Dostal, and Dr Howard Weise, plus a pre school mothers meeting at Red Cross rooms on May 9.
Laurel Iowa residents Mr. and Mrs. Jesse McCleery hosted visitors including Mrs. Anna Estabrook and extended family. Various trips to Davenport Chicago Marengo and Tiffin are noted along with illnesses. Elmer Brant in St Louis hospital and Ruth Schmidt ill with tonsillitis. Bob Speers comment on amplifiers and gas debt. film sales at Leader office.
Mrs D W Stratton and children and Mrs Clyde Simpkins shopped Tuesday. Mrs Peter Brack visits daughter Mrs Chas Kuebrich. Mr R P Jones visited Cedar Rapids Tuesday. Mrs E Worthman recovering from flu. Hunting licenses available at Leader Office. Louis Karsten Iowa City caller Monday. Mr and Mrs John Roe announce a baby daughter born Friday April 24. Marguerite Frees visit with Dr and Mrs J H Schrader Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ed Goss welcome a baby daughter born Saturday April 25.
Mr. Andrew Soderland recently entertained his son in law C W Reynolds of Orton Texas. Families from Mount Vernon Humbolt Cedar Rapids Iowa City Lisbon Lisbon visited relatives and friends. The Priscilla Club met at Mrs Clarence Wolfe’s home. Several residents were Iowa City callers and Sunday guests at various homes. John Ramsey slowly improving after illness.
A Forbes Magazine idea urges lifelong growth to stay young in spirit. It stresses three actions: lifelong learning, diligent thinking, and decisive doing. The piece argues that constant growth keeps life interesting and leads to success and rewards.
The Detroit News notes that ancient Greek festivals honoring Dionysus featured four yearly celebrations with wine tasting and heavy drinking. One festival included a large banquet, another a drinking contest judged by a trumpet signal, awarding a skin of wine or cakes as prize. Public feasts and private hospitality fueled substantial revelry.
The article notes wasps destroy buds and blossoms and damage leaves by mining and cutting, while sprays target grubs inside stems or buds. It argues that despite their sting and fruit interest in autumn, wasps are more friend than foe.
At Ascot in 1791 the Oatlands stakes drew nineteen horses for about 150000 dollars. Five million allegedly changed hands as five contenders raced neck and neck to the finish. Clifney on the Baronet of the Prince of Wales appeared to win by a half length, prompting royal quips about baronets and worth.
Doctor Ebstein cites a 700 year old chronicle from Paderbon Prussia as the first record of ninepins. Ecclesiastics in Westphalia allegedly created the game during Lent, lining up nine wooden pins and throwing balls they called heathen. Initially three balls were used, later increased to seventeen.
The Appian Way, a Roman military road from Some to Capua about 182 miles, extended to Brundisium for roughly 360 miles and completed by Julius Caesar. Known as the Queen of Roads, it featured statuary and pagan temples and was built with slave labor, remaining in excellent condition 800 years later. Modern cost to build such a road would be about 250000 dollars per mile.
The Biological survey notes the origin of the canary as a cage bird remains unclear. Captive canaries likely came from the Canary Islands but may not be direct ancestors of all modern canaries. The European serin finch resembles canaries closely and may have been captured and interbred, erasing distinct differences.
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