Davenport Socialists Under Fire in Municipal Probe
The Muscatine Journal notes Davenport’s socialist city government faces internal splits and resignations amid police raids and enmity. Mayor Rarewald’s dismissal of officers and Christenson’s party withdrawal signal a fracturing party and critique of socialist governance in Davenport.
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Davenport
Rarewald
Barewald
Ti. W. Christensen
Evien
H E
Ramage
Muscatine
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Seethes Over Arsenic and Guns
The speaker laments trying to buy arsenic to poison polar bears, facing druggist warnings about laws and jails. He notes guns are readily available across the street, with reckless buyers and mockery from Sunny Jims as violence escalates. A rifle purchase ends with a shooting incident at his shack, leaving him wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Jims
Hen and Home reader warns sandpaper harms skin tone
Miss Germ Williams cautions in the Hen an Home about sanding to ruin velvet skin, while Mr and Mrs Winsor Kale note apartment measurements in Hampton Court near the Viv ery stable.
Revealing Their Worth by Lowell on genius and today
The passage argues that true genius sees noble meaning in near events, likening a poet to one who detects the divine in the present beneath disguise, and bases insight on recognizing today’s godlike qualities rather than waiting for the distant past.
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Lowell
Onion grower’s “kick” may rival a drink result
The piece notes a large onion grower suggesting onions have a stimulant effect comparable to alcohol and claims the odor can strengthen one’s breath as effectively as strong drinks, in a column-like jab from the Philadelphia Inquirer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Inquirer
Canada’s Animal Parka in Western reserves totals acres
The three animal parks Gas Nadian West Buffalo Park Elk Ia lland and Foremost reserve cover 184 square miles 117700 acres. They have fenced enclosures and hold about 5200 buffalo 100 antelope plus many moose elk deer cattle and other stock.
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Gas Nadian West
Buffalo Park
Elk Ialland
Foremost Reserve
Alberta
Wiseman Wedding Solomnized at Peaten Parents Home
The Wiseman wedding was solomonized at the home of the bride s parents in Peaten Tenm weript with family and local friends in attendance Rounds of ceremony and celebration marked the event as a formal union in a small Western community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiseman
Peaten
Tenm Weript
Ladies Aid Creates Busy Day at St. Paul Church
The Ladies Aid of St. Paul Evangelical met at Mrs Martin Western’s home on August 11 1921 for an all day session with a chicken dinner sewing aprons and quilt blocks. Thirty four members and seven guests attended Rev Klein opened with psalm 121 and prayer. A lunch was served before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul
Quieting Title Notice in Washington County Iowa Case
September Term 1021 in the District Court of Washington County Iowa Howard Fisher as plaintiff seeks to quiet title to the SE quarter of section 33 in township 76 north range 9 west. The defendants include numerous Clark, Fisher, Ogan, Williams and Woolson parties and unknown claimants. The petition asks to confirm fee simple ownership and bar all claims adverse to the plaintiff with general relief and to require defense before the next term ending September 6 1971 at the Washington Court House, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
State of
Iowa
Washington County
Howard Fisher
Levi Clark
Margaret Clark
Abner Clark
Myrtle Cavin
O. M. Cavin
Anna Colver
Frank Colver
Thomas Fisher
Robert Fisher
Atty
E. J. Fisher
John Fisher
Sue Fisher
Gladys Fisher
Gladys J. Herr
Gladys Pieher Herr
James Millikin
Anna B Millikin
Alfaretta Matthews
J. T. Matthews
Maggie Mickie
William H. H. Ogan
W. Ht. H. Ogan
HH. H. Ogan
F. J. Ogan
WF. FT. Ogan
Wilda Spencer
Wm. Spencer
Mitoseth Spencer
Hiram Secofield
Shnasarger
Belle F. C. Shiatarger
John Williams
Jesse Williams
T. W. Woolson
Theron W. Woolson
Maggie Wolfe
F. R. Wolfe
Washington Counncy
Iowatown
District Court
Desghi
Sai
Cand
Haid
Washington
County
Marsh W. Bailey
Sunday School Party At Lola Dayton Home
Odist Sunday school enjoyed a Thursday evening class party at Lola Dayton’s north of town. Guests Frances Tram and Dolly Abels of Chicago entertained with music after devotionals and a brief meeting. Refreshments followed as members list includes multiple Duvall and Hough family names.
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Odist
Lola Dayton
Frances Tram
Dolly Abels
Chicago
Hazel Duvall
Irma Dayton
Gladys Banks
Florence Hough
Grace Duvall
Vera Watson
Violet Hough
Mildred Duvall
Leila Polton
Iris Duvall
Ruby Skipton
Daniels
Olive Gash
Matomb
Frances Tran
Washington's First Newspaper Gazette Debut
The first Washington newspaper was the Washing ton Gazette. It lasted until June 21, 18??, marking an early chapter in local media history.
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Washington
Washington Gazette
Unconscious Drift and Eternal Life Sermons Highlight Sunday
Baptist Pastor and Mrs Regan return home praise church activity while announcing Sunday morning sermon The Unconscious Drift and evening Biennial Life The choir plans joyful services next Lord s day Sunday school at 9 30 worship at 10 55 Y P U at 6 30 evening service at 7 30 Arthur Crone leads Young People meeting True Temperance in Heart and Life A hearty welcome offered for Sunday services.
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Regan
Arthur Crone
Reform Presbyterian Sabbath and worship hours
The Sabbath school hour is 100 clock. Public worship will be held at 11 o clock. Prayer meeting is Wednesday evening at 7 30. W. G. Robb, pastor.
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Reformed Presbyterian
W. G. Robb
Morning Sermon and Evening Service Schedule
Morning service at 11:90 with subject Another Form includes organ preludes and choirs. Evening service at 7:30 features a queen’s visit sermon and musical numbers with duets and hymns. Sunday school at 9:30 and Epworth at 6:30 led by Dr. W. W. Bowers and Miss Mary Harter.
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Met
A. Diton
Jerome
Hedges
Rathmel
Eevening
Kinder Posiiude
Cornamusa Siciliana
Pietro Vou
Epworth Ue
W. W. Bowers
Mary Harter
Associate Presbyterian Communion Services This Sabbath
Communion services begin at 10:00 with Rev. W. P. Gilkey of Mineola preaching. A Kansas Bible study meeting is scheduled for 6:30 in the evening. Further announcements will be made at the close of today and tomorrow's services.
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Presbyterian
W. P. Gilkey
Mineola
Kansas
Wsant
First United Presbyterian Church Services and Music Plans
The First United Presbyterian Church schedules Sabbath morning worship at 11:60 and evening worship at 7:30 with Sabbath school at 9:45. A 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor meeting is planned. Special music includes an organ prelude “Meditation” and a Rosenthal offertory duet “I Will Exalt Thee.”
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First United Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor
D' Evry
Rosenthal
Organists and choir plan for evening service
Miss Helen Harvey and Miss Doris Chalmers perform postludes and preludes in F and in the evening program. Rev J M Wishart ministers, Carolyn Hamilton directs music with Helen Harvey as organist for the service.
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Helen Harvey
Doris Chalmers
J. M. Wishart
Caroliyn Hamilton
Second United Presbyterian Church Services Notice
The pastor will preach morning and evening with morning sermon The Duty of Christian Glad ness at 11:00 and evening Keeping Fit for Prayer at 7:30. Sabbath school meets promptly at 9:45 and the Christian Endeavor society at 6:30 led by L Mountford.
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Second United Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor Society
L. Mountford
County Churches Haskins Presbyterian Service At Ten
Preaching at 10 a m by Rev W G Robertson at Haskins Presbyterian Church as listed in local church notices.
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Haskins Presbyterian
W. G. Robertson
Bethel Presbyterian Preaching by Rev Robertson at 11:30
Bethel Presbyterian Church announces a sermon at 11 30 a m by Rev W G Robertson with expected attendance and bus transportation details not available in the fragment. The notice emphasizes the regular Sunday service and pastoral leadership.
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Bethel Presbyterian
W. G. Robertson
Lexington Methodist Socials and Church Events Summary
The Pilotsburg and Lexington Ladies Aid groups held social meetings at the Lexington Methodist church with talks by Dr. Minear and musical programs. Vacation school sessions run through late August with planned exhibits and a closing program. Other events include entertainments for the King’s Heralds, chautauqua at Wellman, and services across Pilotsburg, Lexington, and Zion Center on upcoming Sundays.
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Pilotsburg Ladies Aid
Minear
Lexington Ladies Aid
Mesdames Emde
Matthess
Wilson
Charles Maple
King's Heralds
James Patterson
Walter Patterson
Pileteburg
Lexington
Zion Center
Mra. Marr Patterson
Wellman
Sabler Maguire
Bury
George Minear
Mt. Pleasant
Ivan Cameron Thom
Community Announcements and Upcoming Events
Announcements list funerals church choirs and rehearsals. Ex service men gather at Legion Hall for Orville Means funeral. Baptist and Christian choirs meet for Friday rehearsals. Missionary groups set August events. Washington Improvement League plans ice cream social and festival. Farmers Union picnic scheduled August 15 at Stone Timber with speakers. Ladies Aid hosts at church hall August 18. Bethel Presbyterian picnic postponed. W R C members urged to call about Fairfield trip. Central Park ice cream festival set for Saturday afternoon and evening.
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Legion Hall
Com Orville Means
Washington Improvement League
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Lam Jhome
What Man Learns
A thoughtful man navigates criticism and missteps in a reflective passage from an Ohio State Journal excerpt. He contemplates reactions from reporters who intend help, not harm, as he strives to do his best amid challenging circumstances.
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Ohio State Journal
Birds Attracted by Bive and Dented Wall-Paper Macula
Sparrows flock to a dark brave gulp used in papermaking. The pulp shows color at them and the canal nearby provides drinking water to the birds.
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Evening Journal
Mutual
War Department
Forplaiden Army
Artenits Ward
Peepwaekee Journal
Yin Bay
Pridhy
Fort Dodge
Walt Mason
Verboten
Abe Martin
Canada
Animal Parka
Second United Presbyterian Church
Sunset Park
Hoyay
Mary Roberts
Carol Forgey
Helen Wylie
Elizabeth Sherman
Maury Roberts
Isabel Minick
Rainbow Division
West Chester Meth
Success School
Ottumwa, Lowa
Methodist Episcopal
Stebbins
Lexington Methodist
Choir of the Christian
the Baptist Church
Woman's Missionary Lot
the Presbyterian Church
M. BF. Church
Farmers Union
Stone Timber
Kennedy
Smith Bhart
Will Sutherland
Furni
Frank Wilson
Warréd Matthews
Mort Embree
Church Hall
Fairfield
Washin
New York City
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