Descant Offered to Enliven Monotone Hymns in New York
In New York a proposed remedy to dull church singing is the Descant style. Walter H Hall of Columbia University says Descant, revived in England, uses a soprano line or boys choir while the congregation leads, with organ embellishment to enrich the sound. He claims it requires little effort and can revive lifeless hymn singing.
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New York
Walter Henry Hall
Columbia University
America
England
Hall
New Device Records Bump Endurance of Aviators
Dayton, Ohio report on an accelerometer under a pilot seat that records stress from aerial maneuvers. Lieut. James H. Doolittle of McCookfield, Army Air Service, perfected the device to measure body strain during loops, dives, and pylon turns.
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Dayton
Ohio
James H. Doolittle
McCookfield
Army Air Service
Doolittle
Ancient Salt Mines Unearthed at Pueblo Grande Nevada
Nevada archeologists led by Governor Scrugham describe finds at Pueblo Grande de Nevada the buried city. They detail salt caverns with walls and floors of rock salt, 2000 year old salt workings, ornaments, cotton clothing remnants, and a rare deer hide sandal with cotton cords. Turquoise workings are scarce as excavations focus on salt deposits.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Pueblo Grande de Nevada
Nevada
Scrugham
Boy Survives Perilous Ice Cake Ride on Charles River
Eight year old Arthur Lamson rode a floating cake of ice down the Charles River near Watertown. A crack split the ice under him creating a drifting paddle. As cheers from bystanders and emergency crews rose, a slight current swung the cake toward shore and Arthur jumped to safety with one foot on the edge.
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Boston
Arthur Lamson
Charles River
Watertown
Arthur
Local Social Happenings Across Salem and Surrounding Towns
Mrs. Glen Walton of Salem visits with Mr. and Mrs. John Epps while relatives from Patoka Centralia and Vandalia spend weekends and weeknights with family here. Miss Elizabeth Livesay, Elizabeth Livesay, and many neighbors attend visits, hospital runs, and parsonage repairs as the community gathers for a Ladies Aid meeting and a Flat Creek weiner roast. The text notes numerous visitors and intertown travel among Epps, Hathaway, Freyer, Wilson, Protz, and Livesay families.
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Glen Walton
Salem
John Epps
Lawrence Wilson
Lora
West of Town
F. C. Freyer
Charles Epps
Frank Beck
Stringtown
A. A. Griffin
Patoka
W. L. Hathaway
Elizabeth Livesay
C. C. Livesay
Hester Davidson
I. A. Pfeffer
Centralia
Juanita
Ferne Danbury
George Langeard
John Quayle
Wood River
F. ¢. Freyer
Dean
Earl Epps
Mary Epps
Chester
John Jones
Mildred
Opal
Mt. Vernon
Carrie Jones
Howard Pope
Cecil Dickerson
Leo Thompson
John Thompson
Curtis Anderson
Bartelso
Warren Epps
St. Louis
John ‘Revis
John Rouse
North of Town
L. E. Green
Lin Ramsey
Audree
Carlton
Fred Brown
Ruby Cain
James Smith
Freda White
Guss Protz
Emma
Sophia Protz
Sophia
St. Mary’s Hospital
Ladies Aid Society
Hathaway
Glen Cox
John Gehrkin
W. L. Danbury
M. E. Carmean
Bear Creek Notes On Farm Work And Local Visits
Anabel Linton of Decatur visits her parents the Lintons. Donald Linton helps with spring tasks. Emma Wilson of Wisconsin stays with Emmitt Caudle family. Mae Linton plans return to Decatur work. Christie and Mary Lake improving. assessor W. H. Brewer checks livestock counts. Geo. Brewer loses dairy cow from overfeeding. Rev. Oral Brown preaches at Bear Creek. Martin Greider, now in Macon, recalls Bear Creek. Patoka Register noted. Walter Pribble to farm this spring on Sarah Kinney land.
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Anabel Linton
Decatur
W. H. Linton
Donald Linton
Dutch
Emma Wilson
Wisconsin
Emmitt Caudle
Mae Linton
Illinois
Christie
Mary Lake
Wm. Brewer
Geo. Brewer
Oral Brown
Vera
Bear Creek Church
Bear
Duck King Raises fine ducks and dog stock
The article notes the duck king who raises two fine breeds of ducks and rat dogs as a side line. Ed Payne bought a Fordson tractor from W F Eakin of Vandalia. Max Asenfelter and several Decatur residents visited. reports indicate no farm work done yet. Harland Goff and family spent Sunday with Fred Lake and family. Lucy Robertson and daughters Crumb are mentioned among social visits.
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Ed Payne
W. F. Eakin
Vandalia
Max Asenfelter
Anna Martin
Irene
Cora Deffenbaugh
Decatur
Harland Goff
Mamie
Effie Olmstead
Fred Lake
Benke Studio Salem Kinmundy promotion of photography craft
In Salem the Benke Studio in the House Building promotes photography as a growing professional field. It emphasizes safety service and art, showcases modern equipment, and specializes in children’s portraits. Mr Benke visits Kinmundy every Wednesday and locals are urged to support this artistic studio.
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Salem
da Guerre
Benke
Kinmundy
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Vernon
Flat Creek
Weiner
Marie
Juanita Hathaway
Estella Livesay
Wanda Tillman
Marion Epps
Gladys
Daisie Thompson
Helen
Marcus Cox
Glenn Livesay
Glenwood Brown
Bill Willett
Cecil Binnion
Bear Creek
Lucy Robertson
Mrs. Crumb
Patoka Hdw. & Furn. Co
Benke Studio
Dithe Ee
Fords Essex
Studebakers
STARS
Overlands
Langenfeld Motor Co
Ced
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