Clara Barton and the American Red Cross Fifty Year Anniversary
Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881 after Civil War service and care in the Franco Prussian War. She led the organization to become the world’s greatest relief agency, guiding it through famines, famines, wars, and humanitarian work until her death in 1912. The article lauds her leadership and the ongoing expansion of Red Cross efforts with millions of members and beneficiaries.
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Mart Barton
Ale
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Wuition
Red Cross
Desley
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July Fourth Celebration at Kos auott County Fair Grounds
The eighth annual Fourth of July celebration at the Kos auott County Fair Association grounds in Aldong will inaugurate a new grandstand and improvements, aiming to be the largest in its history with expanded seating and entertainment. The amphitheatre receives final paint as the grounds are rearranged for clear views and comfort. Further program details will follow.
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Kosauott County
Qrest
Renwick High School Takes Part In Iowa Academy Contest
Renwick High School entered the Iowa Academy contest in multiple events including Algebra Plane Geometry General Science Physics World History American Government American Literature and English Correctness. The top two in each event from Renwick were announced and their papers will be ranked with other schools for state honors at Iowa City in late May.
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Renwick High School
Iowa
Lowel Gray
Ray Mill
William Krause
Curtis Rockwood
Vera Bogard
Frank Beary
Norman Peer
Ardath Goettsch
Ardath Gottsch
George Mills
Nora Nissen
Vera McCurry
Betty Martin
Velma Hoffman
Velma McPeak
Iowa City
Renwick Mixed Chorus Takes Fourth in State Contest
The Renwick high school mixed chorus traveled to Jews City last Friday for the state music contest and placed fourth among many competitors. The group left at 2:30 am for the long trip, and the cast of students included Clem Beck Bart Palmer Hubert Saxton Darwin Meurer Sherril Oppedahl Marvin Gugisberg Howard Smith Clifford Smith Donald Clowes Malcol m Clowes Vera McGurry Regina Miller Helen Gray Ruth Christenson Maxine Gillespie Maxine Blesiz Betty Martin Rosa Gugger Evelyn Luchsinger. Supervisors listed: Supt. M. Kirk Sperry Opal Morrison Mrs. S C Maurer Mrs A W Gray and Qasar Savanson.
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Renwick High School
Jows City
Renwick
Jews City
Clem Beck
Bart Palmer
Hubert Saxton
Darwin Meurer
Sherril Oppedahl
Marvin Gugisberg
Howard
Clifford Smith
Donald
Malcolm Clowes
Vera McGurry
Regina Miller
Helen Gray
Dorothy Bl
Ruth Christenson
Maxine Gillespie
Maxine Blesiz
Betty Martin
Rosa Gugger
Evelyn Luchsinger
Supt
M. Kirk Sperry
Opal Morrison
S.C. Maurer
A. W. Gray
Qasar Savanson
Fragmentary remarks on highways and fashions in language
A fragmented, era-tinged snippet discusses paved highways and gyroscopic planes becoming common, plus a shoemaker complaining about tanning hides. The text mix includes names like Willies and a hostile mention of an African “Crite” with unclear context, reflecting era biases and stray phrases from a historical page.
Weeds Wreck Valuable Iowa Farm Crops
Weeds cause heavy losses to Iowa farmers, totaling millions of dollars yearly, says R H Porter plant pathologist at Iowa State College. County farm bureau adoption of weed eradication as a major program shows farmers grasping the seriousness. Weeds reduce yields contaminate soil and water nutrients and some are poisonous to livestock.
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Lowa
R. H. Porter
Lowa State College
Iowa
County Farm Bureau
Red Cross Nurse on New 2 Cent Stamps Mark 50th Anniversary
The Red Cross nurse figure will grace 2 cent stamps issued May 21 to honor the organization’s fiftieth anniversary. First day sales limited to Dansville N C birthplace of Clara Barton and Washington D C where she founded the National Red Cross in 1881. The kneeling figure and red and black colors are praised as among the most attractive stamps, with fifty million produced.
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Red Cross
Brown
Dansville
N. C
Clara Barton
Washington, D. C
National Red Cross
Post Office
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Track Teams Compete At Humboldt Friday
The Humboldt county track and field meet will be held at Humboldt fair grounds May 1 5th with schools from Bede Dakota City Bradgate Gilmore City Thor Renwick Lucerne and Humboldt competing. Forenoon events feature rural schools under County Superintendent T Johnson then junior high contests followed by high school events in the afternoon.
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Humboldt County
Humboldt Fair Grounds
Bede
Dakota City
Bradgate
Gilmore City
Thor
Renwick
Lucerne
Humboldt
T. ©. Johnson
Indian Women Form First Daughters of America Order
A newly organized group named First Daughters of America emerges among Indian women. The movement appears aligned with political circles and could influence national policy, with speculation about backing from figures associated with Charlie Curtis and Will Rogers.
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First Daughters of America
Charlie Curtis
Will Rogers
Modern remedy for cigarette stains on fingertips
A writer asks how to remove cigarette stains from fingertips and suggests soaking hands in dishwater three times daily as a potential remedy. The notion blends casual home care with improvised cleaning steps without medical advice.
Evangelical Church Services and Meetings Listed
Evangelical Church led by Pastor Heebien holds Sunday School and worship services in the evening with midweek prayer at Mrs Anna Leheneider's home on Tuesdays. Junior E G B meets on the first and third Sundays at 11 am, Ladies Aid first Wednesday, Woman's Missionary Society second Wednesday, choir practice Thursdays at 7:30 pm.
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Anna Leheneider
First Baptist Church announces next Sunday's program
The program lists 10a.m. Sunday School with a capable teacher, 11a.m. Morning Worship led by Pastor Horley on the topic True Glory of the Church, plus a 7 p.m. Saturday choir rehearsal at the parsonage. Baccalaureate services are set at the Evangelical church in o'slack.
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Evangelical Church
O'Slack
St Pauls Lutheran Church Services and Schedules
St Pauls Lutheran Church invites worshipers with Sunday School at 10:00 am and American Services at 11:00 am. German Worship occurs on the last Sunday each month at 9:00 am. Luther League Devotional meets first and third Sundays at 7:20 pm. Ladies Aid gathers on the first Wednesday of each month at 2:00 pm. You are welcome to our place of Worship.
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Luther League
Ladies Aid
Church Notes and Oddities from a 25 Year Laughter Case
M E Church notes include Sunday School at 10 15 a m and morning worship. A Washington medical group observed a man who has laughed steadily for 25 years while Congress was out of session. The column contains local quips about faith, persistence and a stray remark about a locomotive at the track.
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Washington
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