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Newspaper
Pocahontas County Sun
Location
Laurens, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1915
Page
8
A Detroit Free Press report describes a Maori canoe hurdle race in Waikato Auckland. Three canoes manned by women contested a half mile, leaping bamboo hurdles as judges favored the craft with the least water disturbance. The playful scene showcases Maori prowess afloat.
An elligible description discusses driving a needle through cork and copper by concentrating force on a point. It explains pressure per square inch, inclined planes, and practical examples such as cyclones driving straw through thick trees and barrels rolled up inclined banks.
CHIC NEW COLLAR. Milady Exhausts Her Ingenuity In New and Chic Neckwear. There has never been a season when the shops have been so deluged with pretty neck fixings. There are collars and jabots and kerchiefs, things smart, quaint and handsome. There is another lot which would be chic, and such a one is pictured in the illustration. It is a high standing collar of black satin, with pointed tabs, faced with white pique. A tiny bow of black satin adorns the front. The Arbitrament of Battle. A housemaid was left in charge of two small boys. "Well, Mary," asked their mother on her return, "how did you get on with them? Were they good?" "Oh, yes, ma'am," said Mary, "very good indeed, ma'am. Only at the end they would fight so." "Fight?" the horrified mother cried. "But why did you allow it? What were they fighting about?" "If you please, ma'am," said Mary, "they were fighting to decide which of them was behaving best!"
The piece advises cautious use of gray tones for spring, noting pink gray suits many complexions while true gray remains stylish with battleship and taupe shades. It discusses color suitability for colorless skin, cautions on vivid hues, and highlights leghorn straw hats with velvet and chiffon trims.
In line with the craze for black and white are new handbags of silk with striped linings or flowered satins. Handles may be black and white silk or black moire. Clasps feature knobs of cut glass ivory jet enamel pearl jade and more. Vachette leather, dull pin seal bags, and monograms in metal or enamel appear. squire or melon shapes are popular.
A description proclaims Brock in Trolland as the cleanest town in the world famed since time immemorial. Yards and streets are paved with polished stones and multicolored bricks kept scrupulously clean, allowing a lady to walk in white satin slippers without fear of soiling.
The W. C. T. U. presented a fine wall clock to the high school with ceremonies. Des Moines trip by KF. H. Frevert. Mrs. Mary Jones bought H. L. Bruett’s Ford. Greene County approves 150000 in bonds for Jefferson court house. Miss Perrott elected to Storm Lake school for next year. Mrs. Martin Holland operated on for appendicitis. Dr. Webb and Dr. Tice report favorable progress. Cold spell persists with north winds. rain and a light shower last evening. surrounding states see snow, ours none.
Dr. Webb assists in Sioux Rapids for appendicitis surgery. Mrs. Winsor visits from Olivia to her mother in Laurens. Mrs. Satterlee and Doreen return from Dows after a short visit with Rev. Simpson. Laurens Early game score omitted in heading. J Dyiig testifies in Pocahontas case and visits. Hiram Dean visit from Rock Rapids over weekend. Branson defeats Kruger in two straight falls at Opera House. Mrs. Cora Patterson dies by own action at Ames while visiting sister. despondency due to ill health cited. Jefferson mayor fines himself for night driving with no lights and levies similar fines on others.
On Thursday afternoon May 18 the Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs Edmundson as hostess. After the business meeting all enjoyed a social hour. Lunch was served by the committee including Mrs Edmundson Mrs Cundy and Mrs C Rk Swanson. The next regular meeting will be Thursday May 27 with Mrs Davidson at the Warne home. Lunch will be served.
W A Kyle traveled to Bird Island Minnesota last Saturday to check on his farm. B E Allen owns a new Studebaker touring car bought last Monday.
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