Social events and a high school bob sleigh party
Mrs. W W Hetherington entertained guests including sister Mrs Walter OKang of New Hampshire with an afternoon gathering. Sidney visitor Mrs Robert Marshall attended from out of town. Thirty four attendees enjoyed a bob sleigh party at Miss Ruth Farrells countryside home with dancing and refreshments. Edith Hisert hosted a gathering at her South Downing Street home. Marie Jacomet won the top score, Emmanese the second prize, and Clara Scherer the consolation after games, followed by music and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hetherington
Walter O’kang
New Jampshire
Robert Marshall
Sidney
Ruth Farreé
Edith Hisert
Ethelul
South ‘Downing Street
Marie Jacomet
Emmanese
Clara Scherer
Girls’ Mission Club
Greene Street
M.rs
Dorothy Granston
Har McCurdy
Neva Mote
Scrap Dooks
Orphan’s Home
Marcy Center
Chicago
Society and club notices from Piqua pages
A collection of society items prints upcoming hostesses, church society meetings, and holiday plans. Miss Clara and Miss Hollith Scherer are to host December 27. Dramatic society, Girls Mission club, Fireside Circle, Piqua Story Tellers, and Philathea class announce meetings, readings, and parties. Local residents travel, attend church events, and prepare for Christmas activities.
Mrs Schaffer Visits Piqua and Akron Guests
Mrs. A. B. Schaffer of Wapakoneta visited Piqua on Thursday. Mrs. Carl Schlenbarger and her little daughter from Akron are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Staats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry ‘Roth
Covington
Piqua
A. B. Schaffer
Wapakonela
Carl Schlenbarger
Akron
J. C. Staats
Shorten Spring Term to Ease Farm Labor Shortage
State Superintendent Francis B. Pearson considers an earlier end to the school year after survey responses from high school superintendents. Most support a six-day week with a shorter term to free students for farm work, while some oppose or fear precedent. War Councils may review the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Francis B. Pearson
Pearson
Fifth Monarchy Movement and Venner’s Rebellion
In the 1600s Cromwell era English Puritans called Fifth Monarchy men urged millennial rule with Christ as head. They plotted Cromwell's murder, later led by cooper Thomas Venner to seize the Kingdom of Heaven, but royal troops crushed the revolt and Venner with ten others were executed January 19–21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Cromwell
England
Daniel
Christ
Earth
Cromwell
Relgn
Charles II
Thomas Venner
Yeaven
Venner
Highreason
Dog Days and the Sirius Connection
The article explains dog days as the hot season tied to the heliacal rising of Sirius, now offset by the precession of the equinoxes. Almanacs cling to old timing, shifting the period earlier each year by about 20 minutes, though traditionally it ran roughly July 24 to August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livius
Wheat yields and farming shifts across Britain and Canada
The piece contrasts wheat yields and farming in Great Britain and Canada. It notes Britain’s higher per acre yields and intensive farming versus Canada's lower yields, aided by climate. It mentions Canada’s St Lawrence valley as an area where wheat growing declined due to insufficient profitability. It also discusses Daniel Defoe and Samuel Richardson as founders of English fiction with remarks on their works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Great Britain
Canada
St. Lawrence
Britain
Daniel Defoe
Samuel Richardson
Paméla
Clarissa Tharlowe
Sir Charles Grandison
The Strong and Weak Fortunes Face Fear and Courage
A Tacitus quotation observes that the brave persist against fortune while the timid rush to despair through fear alone, contrasting courage with cowardice in the face of adversity. It emphasizes resilience over timidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacitus
Care of the Canary Advice from a Pet Keeper
A note on proper canary care recommending fresh greens every so often and warning that excess hemp seed can lead to fatness. The guidance emphasizes balanced diet and regular feeding to keep the bird healthy.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wieker
Slipper Bargain
Romeo
Everett
Olir Pricé
Society
Josephine Gehle
Misses Clara
Hollith Scherer
Dramatic Society of
Fletcher
Mr. Sullenbarger
Janetta Jamison
Marysville
Tennessee
Esther Montgomery
Girls’ College
Iison
Senh Waterson
United Presbyterian Church
Eusebia James
Food Administration
Piqua Story Tellers League
Laura Schafer
Presbytterian Church
Harry Speelman
West Ash
Albert Wilson
Mabel Hopkinson
Helen Fleming
Edith Brown
D. of A
Edna Warden
West Greene Street
Marie Ji Loemiin
P. J. Gelun
Paul Meyer
Louisville
Sky
Indiana
The
Evangelical Church
Gehm
J. W. Bell
Cleveland
Clara ‘Woodruff
J. J. Saylor
Dayton
Tabke
Albert Kelle
W.P. Hartis
Lima
John Oldhan
Clifford Libby
Ralph Fry
Lawrence Banclede
Greenfield
Indianapolis
J. W. Banclede
Mary Browne
Washington,d. C
Saint Nick
Neth & Stelzer
Piqua’s Foremost Man’s Shop
A. Thoma & Sons Jewelers
United States
U, A. Hays & Son
Wayne
Wattr
Wayne and
Woc Sts
Trusler
Trusler Remedy Company
Huntington, Indiana
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