History of Clay Township Annual Picnic Remembers Past
A detailed history of Clay township annual picnics from 1911 to 1915 recounts planners, leaders, and attendees. Letters from across the U S and Canada sparked a homecoming for teachers and pupils of Black Hawk, with music by local bands, and speeches by notable guests like Senator Brookhart. The piece notes ongoing dedication of organizers, evolving attendance, and fond memories as the event grew into a yearly tradition.
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Edna Savage Balderson
Lettie Savage
California
Canada
Kansas
Minnesota
Indiana
Oklahoma
Colorado
Missouri
Washington State
Iowa
Clay Township
Irvin Dillon
A. J. Morgan
Walter Nordyke
Clifford Savage
Alson Jones
Warren Morgan
Victor Oswalt
Gov. Harding
Col. Palmer
C. J. Wilson
Alex Miller
A C. McNurlen
Furgeson
W. W Bowers
Marsh W. Bailey
BE. L. Edmonson
F. A. Zickafoose
Jefferson
James Reeser
Mills Brothers
Richland
Rubio
Boys
Morning Sun
Inez Gowey
Samuel Savage
Krakatan Island Reborn After 1883 Volcanic Eruption
Nature shows kindly hand as Krakatan Island between Java and Sumatra is reclothed with land and life after the 1883 eruption destroyed all animal and plant life. Another note urges using feet on the sidewalk rather than the car pedals.
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Krakatan
Java
Sumatra
San Francisco Chronicle
Casinghead Gasoline Described as Condensed Natural Gas
Iluminating gas from wells cools and condenses forming casinghead gasoline. It is drawn off as a liquid and is typically more volatile than other gasoline.
Community Notes From Dayton Grove Iowa Aug Weekly Visitations
Mrs Herman Shultz and Mrs Walter Leet plus Harold and Betty visited relatives in Fairfield Aug weekend. Mrs Bruce Moore sprained wrist yet recovering. Embree family reunion held in Iowa City on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Casey and Hartman families visited Geo Ferguson Sunday afternoon. Mrs Albert Dayton visited sister Mrs Bruce Moore. Mrs Ola Knotts and Mrs Will Embree attended Missionary Meeting at Lexington Friday afternoon. J G C picnic at Knotts grove Friday. games and heavy appetites followed. Ferguson, Haversros and Ott Pattersons hauling corn. Patterson and Huber bought corn from Mrs Wombaker. Will Embree and Orvis Ferguson visited Will Mayers Thursday. Stockman family at Jefferson County Fair in Fairfield Thursday. Store force notes seeing ad in the Journal.
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Dayton Grove
Herman Shultz
Walter Leet
Harold
Betty
Fairfield
Knotts Grove
Fergusons
Haver Sros
Ott Pattersons
Patterson
Huber
Womb
Acker
Will Embree
Orvis Ferguson
Will Mayer
Stockman
Journal Want-Ads Highlight Promises Big Payoffs
A line suggesting readers should closely watch the Journal Want-Ads for lucrative opportunities. It emphasizes strong potential earnings and urges attention to the classified listings for bargains and earnings, implying rapid benefits for those who act.
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Clay Township Picnic Association
Date Macham
Vic Oswalt
Linton Johnson
U. S
8. W. Brookhart
Washington
Europe
Jr. Orchestra
Jack Pearce
J. R. Alter
Mary Meacham
Ontario
Cal
J. W. Park
Bowen
L. A. Caldrachs
Cedar Rapids
Itta Gowey Shipman
Golden
Wm. Jennings
Greenville
Penn
Jack Stinson
Winfield
Chas. Zeckefoose
Wayland
A. ©. Robinson
Louise
Harlan
Robinson
Senator Brookhart
Do. Beatty
Alec Marbaugh
Sam T. Donahey
Harold Wil
Kohaka
Flora
Ollie Ruby
Keota
Nature
Basi
Chicago
Loop
Maslin
Batistes and
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