Neighbors Help Henry Doig Bale Clover Hay
Monday morning a large group joined Henry Doig’s family to bale about fifteen acres of clover hay. Doig, in Washington County Hospital for a week, is improving. Baling lasted from 10 am to 6 pm with Robert Shantz handling the baler and many locals aiding.
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Henry Doig
Robert Shantz
John Libe
Armens Erwin
Harry Jones
Frank Libe
Maurice Libe
David Erwin
Elmer Shantz
Oscar Nordyke
Will Kendrick
Everett Swift
Joe Shantz
Jack Caldwell
Don Stover
Will Bealer
Stanley Doig
Stanley Baird
William Sutherland
Howard Doig
Earle Libe
Alois Must
Jim Vieira
Mr. Doig
Local residents visit and events noted in a Iowa town Journal
Mrs Ella Shively and two sons from Wayland visited yesterday. Several locals traveled to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City for family visits, sorority events, shopping and work. A niece specimen of Iowa corn from the Randle farm near Ainsworth was featured, and notices mention births, school nurses, jewelry store work, and upcoming travels to Washington and English gatherings.
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the Journal
J. B. Randle
Ainsworth
W. W. Donaldson
Miss Bertha Hay Returns From Chautauqua Work
A notice notes Miss Bertha Hay who had been engaged in chautauqua work for the White-Meyer circuit has returned home. The item also advertises Bio-Cream for pimples and Standby Barn Paint at low prices with a request to obtain a circular. Weather is partly cloudy tonight.
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Bertha Hay
White-Meyer
Local visitors and community events noted at Des Moines fair
Mr and Mrs Ed Endicott and daughter Lillian visit Des Moines while attending the state fair. Mr and Mrs G V Mercer of Savanna Illinois join. Mrs Charles Foster and daughters Ruth Mildred and Martha visit from Centerville and stay with Mr and Mrs Carleton Erville. Grace Hill plans Uncle Jimmy play August 26 with cake and ice cream. J A Taylor returns from Columbia University and Mrs Taylor back from Wayland for the school year at 10909 East Main. Mr and Mrs Melvin Gingerich and son attend Goldsmith reunion from Iowa City. Gingerich studies at University of Iowa.
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Ed Endicott
Lillian
G. V. Mercer
Savanna, Ill
Des Moines
J. A. Taylor
Columbia University
New York
Melvin Gingerich
Iowa City
Goldsmith
Mr. Gingerich
University of Iowa
Local residents return home after hospital stays
Sarah Bailey left Washington county hospital for her parents’ home after tonsil removal. Mrs. Joe Shalla Jr. also left the hospital today. A. E. Baldrige traveled to Des Moines on business and planned a visit to Camp Dodge. J. A. Kaufman and Will Richard, both of Wayland, were in town on business. Harry Co. Ward went to Chicago and returned.
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Sarah Bailey
Washington County Hospital
Mrs
Leonard Bailey
Joe Shalla
A. E. Baldrige
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Harry Co. Ward
Chicago
Miss Anna Henke Weds Peter Wittrig at St Joseph's
Miss Anna Henke daughter of Mrs R M Henke of Washington married Peter Wittrig of Washington in a 1 30 p m ceremony at St Joseph's rectory Rock Island officiated by Rev P H Durkin. The bride's sister Mrs Joe H McGraw attended with other Washington guests. The couple planned to reside in Washington and were on a Illinois visit with relatives.
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Anna Henke
R. M Henke
Washington
Pete. Wittrig
St. Joseph's Rectory
Rock Island
P. H. Durkin
Joe H. McGraw
Pruends of High School Friends Gather at Clarice Meek Home
A group of Clarice Meek’s high school friends met yesterday afternoon at her home. In attendance were Mrs. Donald Ross and Audrey of Des Moines, Mrs. H J Voorhis of San Dimas, Calif, Mrs. Lyman Thompson and Willard of Palo Alto, Calif, Mrs. Fred Blick of Parnassus, Pa, Mrs. Hubert Patterson and Patty, and Mrs Maynard Brown and Shirley Mae of Washington. Frances Whisler, the hostesses’ niece, helped entertain the children.
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Clarice Meek
Miss Meek
Donald Ross
Audrey
Des Moines
H. J. Voorhis
San Dimas
Calif
Lyman Thompson
Willard
Palo Alto
Fred Blick
Parnassus
Hubert Patterson
Patty
Maynard Brown
Shirley Mae
Washington
Frances Whisler
How Should One Banish Tyranny of Insomnia
An Austrian scientist locates the sleep control center of the brain, prompting questions if it acts like a push button. The piece notes insomnia as a tyrant over us, linking physiology and psychology to sleep, and critiques the idea that five hours suffices. It suggests physical effort may aid sleep but questions practicality.
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F. H. Collier
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Pelicans Lost Fishing Skill in Santa Monica Bay
The Detroit News reports pelicans around Santa Monica Bay have not learned to fish, instead relying on fishermen for food. Rough seas drove fish to deeper waters, causing near starvation for some birds while others fared well feeding themselves.
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Detroit News
Santa Monica Bay
Calif
Arrow of mistletoe kills Balder in mythic breach
Hodhr, Balder’s blind twin and god of darkness, shot the mistletoe arrow that killed Balder. The fatal shaft pierced Balder’s heart, ending his life in a tale recounted by Pathfinder Magazine.
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Balder
Hodhr
Darkness
Pathfinder Magazine
Feather cloaks from Hawaii a rare museum treasure
The British Museum in London is said to hold the finest Hawaiian feather cloaks, with many kept in Honolulu at Bishop Museum and shown only periodically. Early New England missionaries found them still used 110 years ago, and collectors later recovered several pieces, one even repurposed as a buffalo robe lining.
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British Museum
London
Bishop Museum
Honolulu
New England
Islands
Shakespeare Country Tour Highlights in England
Shakespeare's birthplace and burial church in Stratford on Avon attract thousands of American visitors. The trip from London is a few hours, with sites including Ann Hathaway's cottage at Shottery and Wilmcote where Shakespeare's mother lived.
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England
Bard of Avon
Stratford-on-Avon
London
Shakespeare
Shottery
Ann Hathaway
Wilmcote
Wisdom From a Fly: The Bald Man and the Fly
The tale by Phaedros presents a bald man who tries to crush a troublesome fly and injures himself. The clever fly taunts him about adding insult to injury after seeking revenge for a small sting.
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Phaedros
Iowa City Visitors and Local Travels Highlight Week
Miss Hannah J Luithly and Miss Bernice Swift were in Iowa City on Tuesday. Davenport resident Miss Florence Ann Georgen visited friends here with Miss Hilda Brown. John Bartholomew and Ruth Mae Bartholomew from Pasadena Calif visited Mrs Don Brindley and others, then planned Burlington trips before returning to Frank Bandy Sr and family. J E Bandy and relatives returned from Siloam Springs Ark. They drove 600 miles round trip. Orville Hardin returned to work at Scott furniture store after a week off. Mr and Mrs Hardin fished on Skunk River last week. Mrs Hardin will take another week off from Lytle’s. Mrs J A Rettela of West Allis Wis will leave after visiting sister Mrs Ted Brown. Rettela’s daughter Ruth stays to visit.
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John Bartholomew
Ruth Mae
Pasadena Calif
Don Brindley
Burlington
Frank Bandy
Edgar Porter
J. E. Bandy
Siloam Springs
Ark
Edward Bandy
Oklahoma
Orville Hardin
Scott Furniture
Mrs. Hardin
Skunk River
Lytle’s
J. A. Rettela
West Allis
Wis
Ted Brown
Antlers Grow Quickly in Deer and Elk
Deer shed their antlers each year between January and March. New antlers reach full growth by August. Dropped antler bases are rough bone disks on the frontal skull, later covered by head skin as growth starts. Antler material is hairlike and growth can exceed one third of an inch daily in healthy elk or caribou.
Peiping Street Beggar with Gong Demands Coins
A long running Peiping figure, a 283 year old Chinese beggar, traverses the streets with a wooden gong called Buddha's Ear. He wears a cheek skewer and emits a deafening sound to compel households to donate coins. If the gift satisfies him he moves on. otherwise he stays until offered more.
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Peiping
Lunar eclipse observed in Sulu stirs superstitions
The total lunar eclipse prompted fear among locals in Sulu as non Christians reacted strongly. Prayers filled the mosque while expectant mothers bathed seated on mortars and crowds used gongs and empty petroleum cans to mark the eclipse until it ended.
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Sulu
Balder’s Invincible Trial in Norse Mythology
In Norse myth Balder the son of Odin and Frigga stands as a symbol of sun brightness and justice. Frigga secures oaths from all things to spare Balder, but omits the mistletoe which does not swear. The gods woundlessly torment Balder until Loki the god of evil intervenes.
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Balder
Odin
Frigga
Loki
They Can Play The Average Woman And Housework Load
A Syracuse Post Standard note claims the average American woman spends 63 hours weekly on household tasks. It contrasts with Switzerland where 115 hours are reportedly required, implying about 16 hours daily including Sundays.
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Switzerland
Syracuse Post Standard
Flying Billboard Behind Plane Banner Over London
Capper's Weekly notes a new advertising stunt in which a large banner trails from an airplane kept steady by a paravene. The readable banner is visible from 3,900 feet and remains above roadside scenery rather than obscuring it.
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London
Capper's Weekly
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