Prosperity to China Missionary Wife Speaks on Faith
Madame Chiang Kai-shek, wife of Generalissimo Chiang, shares her spiritual journey from personal doubt to deep faith. She recalls her mother’s prayers, the New Life Movement, and her resolve to pursue God’s will while supporting China through famine, floods, and bandit dangers in Kiangsi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Brace
China
Madame Chiang- Kai-shek
Madame Chiang
Chiang Kai-shek
Wellesley College
Massachusetts
T. V. Soong
Republic of China
New Life
Mother
Japan
Kagawa
Yangtye
Festicorn hype and letters from Life readers fuel corn tale
The community touts Don Radda and his world champion corn as a potential national classic, citing Life Magazine coverage and letters from Washington girls. A London student’s wartime letter prompts cautions about cross ocean contact while a giant Muscatine lemon is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Radda
Don Radda
Don
Washington
Life Magazine
Jesse Radda
Gayle Davis
Jean Davis
Shirley Peterson
Roberta Wheelan
Sarah Lemley
April Anniversary Dates List of Local Establishments
A compilation of historical anniversaries noting opening or founding dates for various businesses and shops including Chocolate Shop Pioneer Drug Store Smart & Parrish Implement Co Tucker Chevrolet Jurging Tin Shop Modernistic Beauty Studio Washington State Bank and Central Oil & Grease Co among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chocolate Shop
Stewart & Crane
Pioneer Drug Store
South End Grocery
Smart & Parrish Implement Co
Pease Motor Co
Tucker Chevrolet
North Side
Modernistic Beauty Studio
Dr. al C. Peterson
Washington State Bank
8 & Ob Clothing Co
Central Oil & Grease Co
Losing Your Pants and Other Office Anecdotes
A humorous set of brief vignettes about work life and moral tales. A lumberman’s poker night ends with shirt stains. a wife questions marks on his shirt. A job interviewee jokes about double entry and triple entry books to dodge taxes.
Cadman, American composer of Indian songs and opera
Charles Wakefield Cadman, born 1881 in Johnstown Pennsylvania, rose from piano scarcity to prominence with At Dawning and translations, studied Plains tribes in 1909 producing From the Land of the Sky Blue Water and Shanewis staged in 1918. He shifted in 1925 toward broader American musical aims including a great American opera and symphony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wakefield Cadman
Johnstown
Nelle Richmond T Eberhart
Great Plains
Shanewis
Metropolitan Opera House
Cadman
Grapes of Wrath star Grapewin carries Grampa Joad aura
Charley Grapewin, famed for The Grapes of Wrath role, reflects Grampa Joad resilience after ruin in 1920s and 1930s. Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine and others star in the film directed by John Ford with a screenplay by Nunnally Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Grapewin
Grampa Joad
John Steinbeck
Quate Theatre
Beverly Hills
Girapenta
Jane Darwell
Ma Joad
John Carradine
Casy
Preacher
Dorris Bowden
Rosasharn
Russell Simpson
Whitehead
John Qualea
Muley
Eddie Quillan
Connie
Zeffie Tilbury
John Pord
Nunnally Johnson
Paroled Man Stewart Freed Over Botkin Slaying
Chariton Ralph Stewart, 28, who served seven years for the hammer slaying of 72 year old Mrs. L A Botkin, was released from Fort Madison prison after a parole due to local belief in his innocence. He is reported to be at liberty and employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Kunik
Washington
Lemmon
Muscatine
Chariton
Ralph Stewart
L. A. Botkin
Fort Madison
Stewart
Social Workers Gather in Des Moines for Three-Day Parley
More than 1,000 people attend three convention sessions in Des Moines. The Iowa Association for Social Workers conference draws eight affiliated groups to Hotel Savery, with about 700 attendees expected across events in scientific, educational, and social work fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Association For Social Workers
Hotel Savery
In memory of W. F. Leppert obituary notice
In memory of W. F. Leppert who died April 16, 1989. The family, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Hoskins of Fairfield Iowa, express ongoing remembrance and affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Leppert
M. C. Hoskins
Fairfield
Iowa
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Shannon & CO
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Publishers News
North
Marion Avenue
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Iowa Daily Press Association
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New York
Chcago
Detroit
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Manchuria
Him
Oasis
Kiangsi
Nicoi
Egil
Cess
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Shirley
Pep
Sete
Cedar Road
Berkhamsted
England
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Atlantic
Almerica
America
London
Pac. Wright
Washington County
Yash
J. Co
Washington Dairy
Henry Ford
Milwaukee
Vader
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Ilowa State College
WO Music Shop
Zion
Reeta
Mae Fe
Hershey
Haking Chocolate
Cheice Jack
Awir
Jack Armstrong
SKY Ranger
Wheaties
Rere
Baby Foods
Cascade Inn
Nentece
Henteco
Paney Lee
Sunbrite Cleanser
Duiey
U. Winesap
Lone Pinger
Texas Solid
Risp
Rinso
Ran Hyee
OTR
Tal
Fr’kfurts
Bolgana
Ios
Ilesh
Drano
LUX Soap
Aor
OR. P.l.etier
Mae SB
Towa
Howard L. McCleery
West Man St. Tels
Bod General Insurance Agency
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