Birthday party and society activities across town
Vernette Johnson’s birthday party at her parents home drew eleven girls with crafts and pink decor. West Chester Methodist Sunday School Leader class redecorated and played games. A large country club party entertained families of all ages with food and games raising funds for a children’s playground. Various lodge and church groups held meetings, dances, socials, and charity programs with reports on missions and upcoming events.
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Vernette Johnson
Richard
Miss Geratty
Henrietta Hull
Helen Sartor
Vernette
Harmon Matucha
Little Richard Johnson
Iowa News Roundup Highlights Wealthy Figures and Public Policy
Des Moines reports milli onaire hair tonic maker Fiteh will not return to fight a divorce suit in Des Moines from Reno. Sioux City notes 59 year old merchant George Moore died by his own hand in Santa Monica. Iowa City sees C G Laird win first in a peace oratorical contest. Des Moines announces adjutant general Lasher says Iowa National Guard funding cuts may reduce per unit personnel.
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Des Moines
Fred W. Fiteh
Reno
Nevada
Sioux City
George
Moore
Santa Monica
Calif
Louis Lasher
National Guard
Iowa National Guard
Limberger Cheese Fermentation and Form in Ripening Process
The article explains the foul odor of Limberger cheese arising from fermentations during ripening. It describes cheese made from sweet milk pressed into cakes about five inches square and two inches thick, noting the key factor is its highly moist storage condition.
Incomplete political remark reflects on forgiveness and leadership
A fragmented quote critiques eligibility for office and moral forgiveness. The text cites unspecified figures and uses unclear wording to question whether a leader must have enough personal influence to be forgiven for past actions.
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Jud Twnkins
Wuashligteow Siar
Fortnightly Club and Church Circle Meeting Notices
The Music Department Fortnightly club meets Monday evening with Mrs Te and Davis at 736 Fast Washington St in place of Mr B F Carter. Mothers of the Little Light Bearer Circle of the Methodist church West Chester remind dues before June first. hand to Mrs L Bauer. Esther Circle meets Monday evening at 730 with Mrs Andersong 602 South Iowa Wing Wille leads dues. Literature Department Fortnightly club meets Monday afternoon with Miss Clira tuber. Damascus Shine No 10 holds regular meeting Tuesday evening at 7 50 in the Masonic Temple. public installation at 8 30 with Mrs McKinnon of Cedar Rapids installing. refreshments then. Alma Vearne Holland Missionary Society meets Tuesday evening at 6 16 at the Methodist church. bring dish es and a gift for a pass. Pythian Sisters of West Chester have a called meeting Wednesday at 2 and a second at 8 with Mrs Pooler. Sunshine Community Club meets Wednesday April 22 at Mrs Harry Campbell's home for a flower exchange. Pythian Sisters regular meeting Tuesday April 21 at 8 with Louisa Pooler grand deputy. bring sandwiches.
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Fortnidtly Club
Little Light Bearer’s
Methodist Church
West Chester
L. Bauer
Quon Esther
The
Alt Andersong
South
Iowa
Wing Wille
Damascus
Masonic Temple
McKinnon
Cedar Rapids
Sunshine Community Club
Harry Campbell
Knights of Pythias and club notices scheduled this week
Knights of Pythias will work in rank of esquire Monday evening with refreshments afterward. Visitors from Brighton West Chester Keota and Wellman expected. Dr Bowers to address Class on Sunday morning at 6 30. Fortnightly Club meets Thursday at 2 30 in Y M C A Community Room with officer elections and membership notes. Kolah club meeting postponed two weeks.
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Rebekahs
Peterson
Flynn
Riverside
Knights of Pythias
Brighton
West Chester
Keota and
Wellman
L. A. Jones
Dr. Bowers
Montaigne on Self Reliance and Society
The quote reflects Montaigne’s view that we entertain ourselves to learn self reliance and recognize we owe much to society while owed most to our own faculties and choices. It emphasizes inner discipline and personal responsibility shaping sociable life.
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Montaigne
Mature Slowly Natures and Violent Desires Misjudged
Fragmentary quotation discusses how heat and intense urges hinder timely ripening of character, warning that strong passions may delay maturity beyond expected years. It frames moral caution about judging growth by outward signs.
A Letter On Courtship And Social Etiquette From 1860
A lengthy unsigned essay offers social tips to men about brief evening calls with young ladies. It urges a one and a half hour limit, warns against lengthy visits, and depicts a girl’s fear of her father’s displeasure. The piece ends with a dated society note about a pleasant party and a risky battlefield injury report.
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Papa
Lahrman’s
Duplex Elliptic Skirt Promises New Comfort for Ladies
An advertisement touts the 1865 66 skirt with du plex elliptic pure refined steel springs braided edge to edge for unmatched flexibility. It cites comfort in crowded gatherings and carriages and notes double covering for longer wear and a durable shape.
Sal News From Rev. Vanatta's Party
Report of guerrilla attack on missionaries’ boat carrying Rev S F Vanatta party between Vicksburg and Natchez. Mrs Vanatta killed and several others severely wounded. confirmation came via letters from party members.
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Sal
Marriage of Dr Geo Black to Migs Lou J Melville
Announcement of the May 5 1864 wedding in Washington officiated by Rev H W Thomas. The couple Dr Geo Black and Migs Lou J Melville are noted with samples of cake presented alongside the ceremony. The item wishes the pair a joyful married life.
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H. W. Thomas
Geo. Black
Migs Lou J. Melville
Washington
Local Auction Offers Household Furniture And Coffins
A mixed stock of bureaus tables bedsteads safes stands chairs and ready made coffins will be sold cheap for cash at the upcoming sale.
Arrival of Wounded Soldiers and Bank Statement note
Lieut John A Young of Company A 25th Iowa arrived home wounded in the head from late engagements under Gen Sherman. His injury is slight though near fatal. Also included is the June 6 1864 monthly statement of the Washington Branch State Bank of Iowa showing a balance of 32445169 signed by Joseph Keck Calvin Craven and H M Holden with directors listed.
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John A. Young
Co. A. 25Th Lawa
L. Sherman
Washington Branch State Bank of Iowa
Joseph Keck
Calvin Craven
H. M. Holden
Sudden Death and Local Notices from 1865 Wisconsin Era
A farmer Wis. G Stewart died suddenly while sheep shearing after exertion. Marriage notices report Edwin Blair and Mary J Smith wed by Rev F A Shearer. Union Schools record Sept 1865 attendance 552 with top scholars listed. Local notes mention butcher shop butter plates and market strife.
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Wis. G. Stewart
F. A. Shearer
Edwin Blair
Mise
Mary J. Smith
Blacksmithing and Local Enterprise Highlight Cedarville
In Cedarville Iowa the Rev D P Cole Lieut J W Eyestone and Miss Margaret Gardner are named. The blacksmith shop of W B Bell is praised as a local institution and I Gardners plans to build a new grocery in Lexington to open around the 12th with Washington prices. The text notes S Gardners army service and his disability affecting labor.
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Gardner
Cedarville, Iowa
D. P. Cole
J. W. Eyestone
Margaret Gardner
W. B.bell
Sumter
the Sun Town
S. (. Gardner
Lexington
Gardney
Washington
De man who got the rest of the rabbit was luckier
Uncle Eben quips that the luck of having the rabbit’s foot is less than luck of possessing the whole rabbit. The saying highlights humorous folklore about luck and superstition in a rural voice.
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Uncle Eben
Florida tales from ABE MARTIN on a Miami boom
ABE MARTIN recounts Florida fever with anecdotes from Binkley and Lester Pine. He cites lavish hotel sites, million-dollar plots near Miami, and high priced real estate while satirizing exaggerated Florida lore. He notes Palm Beach streets barred autos and recalls old-timers like Frank Daniels. He hurries to the bank.
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Iowa
Florida
Palm Beach
Frank Daniels
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H.C. Hull
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Fast Third Street
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R. G. Cherry
A.L. Griffith
C. A. Dewey
H. C. Hull
Jesse J. Miller
Edith
Esther Elgar
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Ed Miller
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Chas, Sloat
Iowa News Bees
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Limberger
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Pythian Sisters of
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Louisa Pooler
Kolah Club
Daily Thought
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SG Pn
Buzy Senn
Moving Pictured
Long
Agoington County Press
C. Thompson
David E. Cocklin
Hester A. Powell
Eureka
Natchez
Joseph Keck Calvin Craven James Dawson
A. W. Chilcote
George Brokaw
S. G. Owen
United Presbyterians
Washington Union
F. Yockey
N. Bradford
F. Conger
Caroline Hays
Lonuiga Urie
Lizzie Smith
Annie Long
Charles McClure
Lizzie Young
Emma Harbin
Marty Maynard
Jemima Malin
Fannie Bell
Elma Kilgore
Sadie Pollock
Julia Dieken
Bell Gordon
Triphemia Bradford
L. Ohgemach
Melvina Wilson
Susie Yockey
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Frank Miller
Lizzie Morton
J. K Sweeney
James
Eben
Toronto
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Abe Martin
Binkley
Mr. Binkley
Miammy
Em Moots
East Liverpool
Oho
Red Cross
Lester Pine
Lester
Mr. Lukens
Yellow Springs
Ohio
Wellas Dollar Veretian Pool
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