Sweet and All-Star Geo D Sweet Tour Draws Full Tents
Rolfe residents enjoyed Geo D Sweet shows with packing crowds Thursday through Saturday. Mrs Sweet's performance as the mother won hearts while Which One Shall I Marry? and Mickey drew full houses. The run ends with a benefit on July 4 with Schnieders Cay near Pocahontas.
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Bert
Geo. D
Sweet
Geo. D . Sweet
Sweet Players
Mrs. Sweet
Fonda
Mickey
Geo. D. Sweet
Rolfe
iGeo
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau Notes Update
County Agent's office days are listed for Fonda Palmer Rolfe and Laurens with meeting locations. A Lake Township picnic on June 28 features trap shooting, horseshoes, a picnic, a speaker, a ball game, a flag drill, and music. Poultry cal ling demos were held near Havelock. Milk tuberculosis testing and indemnity details are outlined for towns without ordinances. Plans for the Boys' Judging Contest proceed with the Pocahontas Commercial Club involvement.
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Fonda
Lynch
Palmer
City Hall
Rolfe
Webb
Laurens
Lake Township
Pocahontas Orchestra
Pocahontas County
State Office of the
Bureau of Animal Industry
Pocahontas Commercial Club
Presbytery
The Right Thing at the Right Time Beards Through History
The essay traces how beard fashion reflects status and usefulness from Caesar to Roman soldiers and English officers. It notes beards appearing after wars when shaving opportunities ended and cites ancient Hebrews and desert use in protecting faces from sand.
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Caesar
England
Syria
Egypt
Cherry-Stone Soup and a Quarrel Over Pie
A Robin and his wife argue over cherry pie and a cherry stone soup. The wife outsmarts him by revealing she uses different fruit, sparking curiosity among the neighborhood wives as they copy her recipe. Mrs Redbreast showcases kitchen cunning and unity among the wives.
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Robin
Alice
Mrs. Redbreast
Gladys Name Origins and Beliefs Traced in History
The article traces the name Gladys from the Claudian gens through English use to America, noting its decline in popularity in favor of Claudia and Claudine in France and Italy. It identifies agate as Gladys talisman and claimsTuesday is her lucky day and her lucky number.
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Madus
Gladus
England
Gladys
Claudia
Claudie
France
Claudine
Italy
Spain
America
Agate
State OF Iowa
Pocahontas County
A. Garlock
Chas. E. Watts
C. A. Garlock
Charles BE. Watts
Seehiere
Chas
B. Watts
Geo
S. Shaw
Friend Leaves Band for New Life in the United States
A longtime country musician friend came to the United States and plans to quit his band work. He notes the bass drum and other instruments earn too much money for the king's party, while his pay is small. He asks if others think he should quit to seek new luck and a different job.
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United State
Dirty water in well prompts health board report
Inspector notes fearfully dirty water in the well and says he must report the condition to the health board. The remark signals a public health concern and possible action pending official review.
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Bug
Health Board
Local Residents Visit Ralfe Home Sunday
On a quiet Saturday in Winmiersburg and Wednesday afternoon events are noted as families and friends called at the CG W Northrop home. Ray Ferguson and children visited with Will Smith, who recently moved in from nearby areas.
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Buss- Dodge
Winmiersburg
Mix
Te’ Egespuehler
Iyhompson
Sits ‘Lake
Havel
Ayrshire
Havely
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Lurnitg
Royal Neighbors
Will - Ser
Lodge Hall
B.A. Peterson
Rolfe Cay
Job Dream Fails As Manager Sees Chaos In Orders
A job applicant boasting he can generate endless orders is dismissed by a manager who warns that industry is in chaos and cannot yield.
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Kayess
London
Puss Puts Two and Two Together
A cat demonstrates remarkable reasoning as its owners move from a suburb to a new house. After 18 months away, the feline returns briefly, then relocates with its owners until they move again. The cat later travels about three miles to reach its former western home, implying memory of past locations and intent.
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Puss
Phi
California
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Schnieders Cay
Pocahontas
James Wright, I, Veasie
John Kline
Havelock
Mary Pickford
Mary Marshall Duffee
Mildred Marshall
I ‘Miller
D. Milley
Wanamaker
Philaddyi
People's Savings Bank
Iowa
Plover
the People’s Savings Bank
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