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Newspaper

Piqua Daily Press

Location

Piqua, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1917

Page

7

Local Society Notes From Minster and Vicinity

Ar and Mrs Chas Laufersweiler of Minster Mrs Haines and daughter Louise of New Bremen Mr and Mrs Joseph Digman of Loy winies Mrs Ben Ratterman Mrs Mary Kloekur and Mrs Joe Bustet. Martin of Sidney moved to this city this morning to attend Mrs Eigen birthday. Stowbridge class of First Presbyterian met at West Kirh street home to sew napkins for Women’s Juice League with refreshments. Marguerite Krein of Wapakoneta visiting Gretchen Hoffer. Girls’ Friendly Society picnic planned for Thursday to Parish house 2:30 with transportation. Pina Chapter of OO BL S to meet Thursday June 14 at Magonie Inn. Belle Miles Sec Amnit ML Teed We MM WG. W.G.T.U. to meet at Mrs Farts home at care ner of Rohisany and Treadway Friday afternoon June 35. Flower day arranged. dues due. Miss Allies Lange hosted group for Marguerite Krein visit. plans for Fountain Park picnic. Elizabeth Waters hosting embroidery club. Philathea class to meet James Hayes at ALAE Fry home 7220 West Keane Street Monday evening June 18 at 7:20. Eastside Needlework Club to meet with Mrs George Taendel East Ash Street. St Johns Lutheran Brotherhood held meeting. Inner Mission work discussed Miami Valley Local Conference.

Chas. Laufersweiler Minster Is. Haines Duighter Louise New Bremen Joseph Digman Loywinies Ben Ratterman Mary Kloekur Joe Bustet Terml Martin Sidney Frank Geiger Eigen Allies Lange West Greene Street Marguerite Krein Wapakoneta Gretchen Hoffer Fountain Pari Krein

Community notices mix at Dayton gathering and weddings

The Loyal Girls of the Church of Christ held a meeting at Mrs. Julio Cramer’s on West Boone Street with games and prizes. A wedding linking Miss Anna Dugan and Mr. George Arnold Marry was announced, and numerous local residents were noted for visits, travel, and church activities across Dayton and nearby towns.

Church of Christ Julio Cramer West Boone Street Branden- Ilvg Davis Sears Sautier Madie Spraul

Ten Little Papooises Tie Up Big Railroad

Ten Sioux City Indians lead a bold box car ride and daylong bluff at the Omaha and Illinois Central yards. Ten mothers herded their babies through stations, traded beadwork for calico, and caused a frantic cascade of railroading chaos before the infants were reunited in Sioux City.

Sioux City Omaha Illinois Central Winnebago

Daylight saving plan faces Alaska opposition from Skagway

New York daylight saving proponents released a letter from Skagway Commercial Club secretary expressing strong refusal to cooperate. He notes residents would rather turn clocks back in summer to enjoy continuous daylight, joking that Yukon residents have so much light they must blindfold chickens to roost.

New York Yukon

Red headed girls form The Order of the Golden Fleece

Red headed students at the State University organize The Order of the Golden Fleece at the Nebraska University Farm Society in Lincoln. Eva Miller, retiring editor of the Daily Nebraskan, leads membership standards as a committee of two others adjudicates conflicts. The group plans an inaugural function soon.

Ait Nebraska University Farm Society Lincoln Neb State University Eva Miller Daily Nebraskan

A New Calculator by an Englishman for currency and measures

An English inventor has created a calculator converting money values of one country into several others and applying them to various weights and measures. In U S railroad history, over 26 million barrels of oil were used as locomotive fuel last year.

St. Boniface Christian Charity Miang Miter Alc Tabke Geo Kiefer United States

Blue Laws of Colonial Days in New Jersey Retold

Archives recount the New Jersey blue laws from 1702 to 1776, including Sunday drinking penalties and the death penalty for horse stealing. The 74 year compilation by Samuel Allison spans Puritan statutes through Queen Anne rule, detailing fines, stocks, and later repeals as the law evolved.

Council Bluffs Iowa D. W. Keller Wus City New Jersey Old Colony Queen Anne City of Council Samuel Allison George I George II George III Perth Amboy Burlington General Assembly Keller Sellard

Grain sorghums as food in diet standards

Washington officials report grain sorghums provide a good protein and carbohydrate source, though protein digestibility lags behind wheat and corn. Whafir, fet erita, milo, and kaoliang tested in breads and mush show varied digestibility. water absorption and popping behavior affect prep, with dwarf kafir and milo notable for popping and palatable results.

Washington, D. C Office of Home Economics U.S. Department of Agriculture Milo

Read The Press Want Adv You Will Find What You Want

Classified notice indicates readers can locate desired items via The Press Want Adv. ad prompts search across listings for needed goods or services. Strong entities include The Press and Want Advertisements guiding readers to locate requested items.

Adv

Burglars Captured Through Parrot Talk in Grand Rapids

Arthur Simmons woke to flashlights as his parrot Peck spoke That'll do, boys repeating the burglars' plan. The surprised pair dropped silverware, surrendered, and were arrested after Simmons activated an alarm clock and alerted police. Peck, meanwhile, dined on parrot food with the spoils.

Bird Grand Rapids Mich Arthur Simmons Parrot

Stolen kiss costs man $100 after court appeal

Rochester New York reports Alfred Pye was convicted in Police Court for taking a kiss from an unwilling Mark Becker girl. He was fined $50 and appealed to County Court where Judge Stephens upheld the decision. Including fees and costs, the incident will cost over $100.

Rochester N. Ye Ho Alfred Pye Markc Becker Pye Stephens Pan

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