Local Social Gatherings Highlight Community Activities
Readers note a series of church and club events with Mrs J W Baker and Mrs Lee McAvoy leading sessions, a Missionary Society meeting, a Havre Social club gathering hosted by Mrs Ben Miller, and a first Christian Ladies Aid Society event in Havre with varied musical and literary performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pap «l Missionary Society
J. W. Baker
Bake
Lee McAvoy
Lee Craig
Havre
West Chester
W. 8. Byer
J. B. Coffey
Christian Ladies Aid Society
Herries Sloat
Mart Anderson
James McFadden
Jubbo . Ramee
Delle Lowe
Robi Love
Mere. Tush Norria
Chiude Metab
Auriita Mayhew
Lene Nelley
Vera
Birthday Luncheon and Village Reunion Celebrates Helen Tucker
An afternoon two course luncheon honors Helen Tucker on her sixty seventh birthday as family and friends gather at daughter Clyde Breese’s home near Gladwin. Guests include Hal Edwards and Charles Edwards, with entertainment by horse shoe and Victrola music followed by watermelons and rice pudding. The W. S. C. meets with Mrs. Geo Heil and Enjoys gift packages, a recital, and a candy center. The group votes to resume in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z Lo Edwards
Clyde Breese
Gladwin
Hal Edwards
Lone Tree
Charles Edwards
West Liber
Walter Nicholson
Chas
Hazen
Washington
Charles Blackburn
Des Moines
Apcent
Ape
Ladwin
Warde
Geo. Heil
Wes Engel
Heil
Patinet
Imtris
Chris Brinning
McClelland
Cultivate Observation and Mind's Eye Insight
Instructional note urges daily practice to sharpen perception. It describes training the mind to notice birds, people, and daily details, emphasizing slow answers, gradual improvement, and inner vision beyond outward sight.
Mildew stain removal method described in archaic text
The article details a cleaning remedy involving wetting, soap, salt and lemon to treat mildew stains. It prescribes applying powder and exposing the fabric to sun, then soaking and rubbing with ingredients before drying. It mentions soaking in buttermilk and applying more powder as part of the process.
New Weapon for War on Rate
An unknown device described as a new weapon for fighting inflation is reported to disrupt rate increases. The fragment suggests success in driving away higher rates and reducing prior gains, implying a U shaped development in combating economic pressure.
Juvenile Measure Riddle From the West
A brief note describes a young girl who measures distance in unusual terms. When asked where her home is she replies using a quirky phrase about beds and rises. The fragment suggests a playful regional puzzle or childhood joke.
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Ligne” Botan
Local Union and Society Notices for August Meetings
Several organization notices schedule meetings for August including the W O M L te lee ets, Washington Improvement League, Coluntus Knights, Ladies Aid, American Legion Auxiliary, Standard Bearers of the Methodist church, and Albert M Muff camp No 26 US Spanish American War Veterans. Dates specify Aug 8 9 9th and times vary with gatherings at homes, churches, and court rooms. Participants urged to attend and dues or reports expected.
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The
American Legion
Methodist Church
Ladies Aid Society
Albert M. Muff
Department of Iowa
Court Lonage
H. H. McCleery
City Churches First United Presbyterian Service Times
The Rev A L Godfrey of Oklahoma City will preach at 11 00 morning service and at 720 in the evening Sabbath school 945 a m Christian Endeavor 630 p m Other services listed as well in the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian
A. L. Godfrey
Oklahoma City
Okle
Wellal
Christian Endeavor
Reverend Godfrey to Preach at First United Presbyterian
Rev Godfrey of Oklahoma City visiting Washington will preach tomorrow morning at the eleven o clock service at First United Presbyterian church. Dr J M Wishart the pastor will occupy the pulpit in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey
Alvin Godfrey
Okliahoma City
Washington
First United Presbyterian Church
J. M. Wishart
Why Rich Men Want More
The text discusses why the wealthy desire continued accumulation, arguing that wealth alone does not satisfy, as ambitious men seek larger aims. It suggests rich individuals face perpetual pressure to improve and expand, driven by their high position and responsibilities.
Triat by Ordeal in Japanese Theories of Guilty Ideographs
A fragment describes a traditional Japanese "Triat by Ordeal" process where a theft in a residence requires all servants to write a word with the same brush. The testimony allegedly reveals guilt through trial by ideographs, relying on muscular directness and focused attention to expose the culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Origin of Scapegoat Rite on Day of Atonement
Describes the ancient Jewish ritual on Yom Kippur where the high priest places the sins on a goat and sends it into the wilderness as a symbolic transfer of the people’s sins. The act marks the scapegoat’s role in atonement rituals.
Walnut lumber trade and Italian emigration plan Iowa source
An Iowa Des Moines article discusses Italian emigration to Italy this August and praises walnut lumber as a top commodity. It highlights W. L. Clark’s Des Moines Saw Mill Co as a leading walnut amber distributor, notes high demand for walnut furniture, and proposes planting 10 000 walnut trees per county agent to create future wealth from waste land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Saw Mill Co
W. L. Clark
Union
Des Moines
Central American
New Orleans
Central
Clark
Iowa Tax Values Jump On Public Utilities
The executive council layerator set by law debates the prenatal period ad act with governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer and attorney general. Public utilities see heavy valuation increases led by Northwestern Bell Telephone with 226 dollars per mile rise across 16 000 miles in Iowa boosting property values by about 3 800 000. American Railway Express gains per mile from 120 to 128 total 82 000 with 10 277 miles of rails. American Telegraph and Telephone surges from 500 to 1600 per mile affecting 81 miles and about 967 000. Western Union Telegraph lines rise from 320 to 500 per mile totaling 1 343 000.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Towa
American Railway Express Company
Iowa
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Western Union Telegraph
Eighth Division Reunion Planned At State Fair Grounds
Extensive preparation is being made for the Eighth division reunion at the state fair grounds August 26. All 45 099 members trained at Camp Dodge are invited to attend. Arrangements will give the men a trip to the old camp for a final look.
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State Fair Grounds
Camp Dodge
Reunion and guard camp at fairgrounds with Midwest troops
The Iowa National Guard and Nebraska units will camp on state owned grounds while Amy nu rees from seven Midwest states hold a reunion at the fairgrounds. About 1 000 soldiers and nurses expected with 8 000 veterans present. Railroads offer 1.5 fare for Midwest soldiers with return tickets half fare on presenting station agent certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa National Guard
Nebraska
Amy Nurees
Fair Ground
Mid-West
Iowa
Attorney Liston McMillen Advocates Peace by International Adjudication
Oskaloosa attorney Liston McMillen publishes briefs on peace by international adjudication claiming U S support. He cites his Supreme Court Bar membership and notes Wilson attended Paris peace talks. His latest brief targets all civil nations and aims to influence disarmament policy in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liston McMillen
Oskaloosa
McMillen
Supreme Court of the United States
Wilson
Paris
MéMilen
United States
Washington
Tragic Sunburn Death Near Dubuque From Harsh Heat
J T Fairburn a 19 year old man dies in Dubuque after swimming in low Mississippi water. He burns severely from sun exposure and collapses on way home. Doctors warn of fatal outcomes from sunburns amid extreme heat. Local social welfare worker Mrs Louie Cottrell addresses Iowa University students on child welfare needs.
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J. T. Fairburn
Dubuque
Embusn
Mississippi
Louie Cottrell
Socia
Extension Department
State University of
Iowa City
Jaws
Iowa Sheriff Receives 18 Dollar Monthly Prison Feed Allowance
Mable H. Keren of Clarinda interviews farmer Aldredge in Leon Tecatur county about a claim to be the world’s champion corn husker. Aldredge says he once husked 282 bushels and 15 pounds of corn in 9 hours 47 minutes on his farm, surpassing expectations.
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Iowa
Mins Mable H. Keren
Clarinda
Aldredge
Leon
Tecatur County
Alldredge
Frank Gotch
Government Hospital No. 75 Opens for Wounded Veterans at Colfax
Hotel Colfax in Jasper County has been leased by the government for ten years at 45000 dollars yearly to serve as Rehabilitation Hospital No. 75 for World War I veterans. It has been ready since July but no patients have arrived. Doctors Neabbit Hodges Morrison and Dyer, specialists in shell shock disorders, are in charge or joining staff. Woolen mills in Bonaparte Dale Marengo Cedar Rapids Knoxville and other towns have closed, leaving only Amana Des Moines Nashua in operation. Nashua mill with W J Bowen and son Thoman ships cloth worldwide and currently receives an order from Geneva Switzerland for habe yards of cloth.
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Des Moines
Baniy Italy
Italy
Colfax
Jasper County
Charles T. Neabitt
Walter A. Hodges
Government Hospital
Bonaparte
van Buren County
Meek Brothers
Dale
Guthrie County
Lonedale
Marengo
Cedar Rapids
Knoxville
Amana
Des Mothes
Nashua
W. J. Bowen
Thoman
Geneva
Switzerland
Oskaloosa Minister Raunted by Returning Veterans
Rev T K Wilford of Oskaloosa in University Park area led a tent meeting and criticized the American army in France. Ex servicemen demanded an apology and, after an unsatisfactory response at his home, escorted him bareheaded and barefoot through downtown to a public location.
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T. K. Wilford
Oskaloosa
University Park
Holiness University
France
Minister Apology in Tent for Ex-Service Men Demand
In a public tent the minister Wilford apologized for earlier statements about America’s heroism and the uniform. He initially resisted but, urged by a fellow minister and two downtown officers, conceded and expressed regret. A procession of cars followed, drawing hundreds as the town heard the apology.
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Wilford
America
Illnesses Found in Madison County Schools 1920-21
In Madison County 1920 21 year, Miss Alice Baker county health nurse inspected over two thousand schoolchildren. Only 125 were free from a disease needing treatment. Pupils inspected 2 829. Defective pupils 2 580. Eye cases 1 657. Tonsils 803. Teeth 1 282. Ears 192. Mouth breathing 458. Nasal obstructions 187. Underweight pupils 7 percent. Pupils below grade 23.3 percent.
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Madison County
Alice Baker
Wedding Between Rangel and Mc Grath Stuns Connel Bluffs
In Connel Bluffs a wedding united Joseph Rangel a full blooded Mexican and Bettie McGrath a Cherokee Indian. The bride was aided by two Indigenous witnesses as signatures on the license and marriage records show. Rangel aged 22 and McGrath 39. The bride reportedly owns oil lands in Oklahoma and shows strong schooling ties.
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Connel Bluffs
Joseph Rangel
Bettie McGrath
Joe
Oklahoma
18 Wife of Convict Head of the Family
Waterloo August 6 A question of law arises when a husband is imprisoned. The attachment of 106 dollars targets Mrs Walter D B Jones wife of Dago Jones now in prison for robbery. She asserts head of household exempting 4200 dollars of furniture. Henrietta Egam suburban grocer filed the attachment.
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Waterloo
Pounghald
Walter DB. Jones
Dago” Jonesy
Henrietta Egam
Propri Suburban Grocery
Jones
Quotations on Henry VIII and Savason by the First Commoner
The Manchester Guardian notes how the first Commoner used fulsome language comparing Henry VIII to Savason for justice and fortitude and Absalom for beauty and comeliness, drawing a sharp contrast in rhetoric.
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Speaker Rich
Henry VIII
Savason
Absalom
Manchester Guardian
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Murillo
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Bén Miller
Edison
McBride
Ew Dyer
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Rebekah
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Joe McCartney
Fld Bohggren
Moline
Illinois
McCartney
Chinicothe
Missouri
Helen Tucker
W. O. M. L. Te Lee
Washington Improvement League
George Hay
Asta
Kelehis
Coluntus
S. J. Boyd
BE. B. Statenan
Oman
Fred Kelly
Lamber
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Ian Sith
Rewnion
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Hy J. W. Jarnagin
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