Veishea Exposition Set For Ames May 7 to 9
Rolfe notes busy local life with Des Moines trip by Mr. and Mrs. Bruce, calls for Veishea at Iowa State College in Ames May 7 8 9, plus updates on school heads Supt Fritz and Supt McIntire, and local family events.
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Robert Bruce
Des Moines
Veishea
Ames
John Hendricks
Shevlin
Minn
B. F. Pike
Fritz
Curlew
C. R. McIntire
Gray
Iowa
H. D. Fovail
Ellsworth
W. D. Hauck
Methodist Church Announces Services and Events
Rev W A Wilkinson outlines Sunday School and Bible Class in morning worship and Epworth League activities. The Epworth League convention will be hosted on Wednesday April 29, with the Junior Choir to sing at the eight o clock evening service. A bouquet was presented to Mr and Mrs Le Conroy for their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
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Epworth League
Nain Lutheran Church Services Notice
Morning worship at 10:00 a.m. Evening service at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays 1st and 3rd. Mid week prayer meeting Thursday 8:00 p.m. Pastor Rev L H Kjoller invites all to attend as scheduled unless announced otherwise. Read the ads all of them it pays.
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Nain Lutheran Church
L. H. Kjoller
Passing Show Snippets Echo Old Fashioned Etiquette
A collection of clipped remarks from a passing show features old era politeness and social codes. The dialogue includes caution about tips and prices, stilted theater manners, and dated attitudes toward holidays and government criticism.
Alarum clocks crowned as working class ally
A witty crowd scene features an orator asking who raised the working classes in the nineteenth century. A man in the audience quips that the inventor of alarum clocks did the most to spur industrial workers forward.
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Guvnor
Doctor Confesses He Visited Wild Party Patient
A doctor reveals he attended a wild party last night. His wife accuses him of seeing a patient, and he admits the patient was the party, just brought home from it.
Not Lifted A Question Of Faces And Thieves
A fragment asks if she ever had facial surgery and ponders who would steal such a look. The text hints at vanity and crime, leaving the context unclear but suggesting a sensational inquiry style.
Styles and marriages mirror the shifting times
Bessie tells Marie that fashion changes quickly and so do husbands she plans to change her own spouse amid evolving social norms.
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Bessie
Marie
Defense Counsel Probes Time as Defendant Attacked
In a heated exchange the defense asks the complainant what time the assault occurred, while the complainant insists the attacker took her watch and tells the lawyer to ask his client. The terse dialogue underscores tensions over timing and possession in the case.
Questioning a Policeman Bribe Impression
Dialogue shows a suspect debating bribe offers with a patrolman. The exchange highlights irony and ethical tension in a police encounter.
Leaking Ship Prompted Alarm as Crew Returned to Sleep
In a vivid scene a ship captain cries all hands on deck due to a leak while a voice from the hold dismissively suggests placing a pan underneath and returning to sleep. The contrast highlights tense urgency and stubborn calm aboard the vessel.
Definition of an oil prospector sparks heated debate
A witty exchange frames an oil prospector as a man unsure if he stands four feet from a million dollars or a million feet from four dollars, highlighting the uncertainty and risk in prospecting. The remark captures the optimism vs. peril of oil exploration.
Lightning joke sparks chat in seaside village
Residents recall a humorous exchange about a near miss with lightning. A local woman remarks the strike did not hit her, while a boy questions the timing and the mood of the moment. The brief anecdote captures coastal town humor.
On the Square Boxing Quip About Four Cornered Ring
A witty exchange notes the boxing ring is square with four corners. The joke frames the upcoming match as being on the square and plays on phrase meaning. No specific people or event details are given.
Wags on Wags Dog Joke Comes Full Tail Wag
A playful verse about a dachshund who reacts to a joke with a wagging tail. The light poem captures a moment of canine amusement and owner delight in simple humor.
Not Least Income Tax Inspector Question
A fragment mentions an income tax inspector asking about dependents with references to two children and a landlord. The readable text hints at personal finance or tax inquiry context without full details.
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Laat
Brown eggs boost Midwest growers says W F Priebe
In a weekly letter W F Priebe advises Midwest poultry raisers to focus on producing brown eggs. He notes color uniformity matters to hotels and manufacturers and urges farmers to raise heavy breed chickens that lay brown eggs and to market them with careful handling and frequent sales.
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Pacific Coast
Midwest
W. F. Priebe
Loyalty Day at Presby Church Aims to Clear Debt
Easter Sunday attendance corrected to 268 from 258. On Sunday April 26 the Loyalty Day drive will seek to pay off all indebtedness and fund repairs with a new canvass in addition to the regular budget. Daily prayer hour at 10 30 a m continues. Miss Mary Shriner returns and a song service with orchestra will be offered Sunday night.
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Mary Shriner
Trinity Lutheran Church Schedule and Upcoming Events
Rev J O Wangberg presides with morning worship at 10:00 and Luther League at 10:45. Catechism class meets 1:30 PM on Saturday April 18. Rev H C Hendrickson of Humboldt preaches next Sunday. Gilmore City Luther League program to be presented in the church next Sunday. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs P M Peterson on Thursday afternoon April 23.
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H. C. Hendrickson
Humboldt
Luther League of the Lutheran Church
Gilmore City
Ladies’ Aid Society
P. M. Peterson
Old Bankers and Depositors Echo Through Time
A reflective fragment notes banker authority and depositor scrutiny in past times. It mentions a sympathetic listener shaping the sense of being abused and questions whether bankers miss the blunt clarity of earlier days in banking.
Rolfe Iowa to Hold Meeting on Sewage Bonds
The town council of Rolfe Iowa will meet at 8 p m on April 27 1931 in the council room to consider a resolution for issuing three thousand dollars in sewage disposal plant bonds at 5 percent interest. Objections to the resolution and bond issuance will be heard. F B Grant Clerk.
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Rolfe
Iowa
F. B. Grant
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