Echoes of a 1856 church fund and community notes
A Wash ington reminiscence recalls an 1856 Episcopal church fund in Muscatine where cash for lumber vanished and the leftover 800 dollars was sent to Griswold college. The item also reports on YWCA bake sales profits, local moves, bank talks, and social snippets about residents, schools, and a 1912 Hall family book.
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Episcopal Church
Muscatine
Griswold College
Hall
Sam Hall
Evening Journal
Old Ad Sparks Local Talk In Cedar Rapids
In Washington ten years ago a humorous ad advised not divorcing a wife who can’t cook, keep her as a pet and bring her to mealtimes. Three strangers stirred small town curiosity by buying a car with $100 bills. one was detained for questioning though nothing suspicious was found. Lisle Me Gugin received a Rock Island Railroad gold button with five stars for fifty years of service. Horse shoe pitchers moved from the hotel site to Wilson lumber yard, where an electric-lit space was set aside.
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Washington
R. J. Button
T Lisle Me Gugin
Rock Island Railroad
Wilson Lumber Yard
Aunt Sally
Uncle George
George
Alex Miller
George Davis
Louis Quinn
Sally
Georgia
Bird
Jeff Davis
Darkey
Henry Campbell
Henry
Sam Hall
Jeff Armstrong
Bob
Mose Hall
Kentucky
Maryland
James Hope
Captain Allen
Wisconsin
David Rittenhouse
Walter
Ollie Turner
Dr. Hay Home
Hay Girls
Happin
Banquet in Keota Honors Football Mothers with Gifts
In Keota the mothers of the football team were feted at a banquet. A mascot toy dog was presented and each recipient received 50 dollars to buy sweaters and socks for the squad.
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Keota
Community news brief on county institute chairmanship
Mrs Al Morgan presided at a county institute held under the auspices of the W Cea organization. The event featured local officials and community leaders in a session focused on civic engagement and education outreach.
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C.F. U. News
al Morgan
W. C Ea
Deaths of Week Report Listing Kinney Harmeier Dayton
Mrs. J. Kinney aged 71 died at her daughter's home, leaving three daughters and two sons. Mrs. Josephine Harmeier died December 18 at her daughter’s home, aged 80, with three children surviving. Patrick H. Dayton, 80, died December 18 in West Chester, four sons and two daughters survivors.
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J. Kinney
Adda Olive
Josephine Harmeier
J. A. Marie
Patrick H. Dayton
West Chester
James Potsander, Sr
Wellman
Milk Service for Young Students Guides Health Rules
Acting on guidance from school nurse Miss Sophia Potgeter, officials serve milk to children in grade schools to support nutrition and health. The program targets pupils in grade school, with milk provided at school sites to promote wellness.
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Sophia Potgeter
St. Mary's Church Bazaar Nets $800 at Riverside Hall
The ladies of St. Mary's church at Riverside held a bazaar and supper in St. Mary's hall on Monday. The report said the bazaar was a quite a success and cleared about 800 dollars.
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St. Mary’s Church
Riverside
St. Mary's Hall
Apple Dessert and Six Layer Dinner From Oven Bake
A vintage recipe passage describes Apple Dessert with tart apples, sugar, flour, molasses, spices, molasses, hot water and shortening baked in a pan, served with whipped cream. It also outlines a Six Layer Dinner layering potatoes, celery, hamburger, onion, peppers, tomatoes, and seasonings in a greased pan to cook slowly in the oven.
Mrs Bickford’s corrected fruit cookie recipe announced
The Journal published a corrected recipe for fruit cookies by Mrs. M. PD. Bickford after a printing error. Ingredients include sugar, shortening, milk, flour, baking powder, salt, spices, candied fruit, nuts, cherries, and raisins. Directions: cream sugar and shortening, beat eggs, sift dry ingredients, mix with fruit and nuts, drop spoonfuls on tins and bake until done. Makes four dozen. keeps well and makes a nice Christmas gift.
Witty Prose Bits From Alex Miller’s Observations
A collection of short, folksy maxims about marriage, grammar, leisure, fashion, and everyday life. Each quip offers a humorous take on human foibles from small town living. The piece surveys social habits and common sayings with light irony.
West Chester News Highlights From Friday Events
West Chester teams travel to Richland for away games. Columbus Junction hosts a recent win as home team. PTA met with fair attendance and discussed hot lunch in schools. Misson reported Cedar Rapids state convention details and other papers. A Christmas party and a fire scene visit were noted along with village activity and bus schedule notes.
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West Chester
Richland
Columbus Junction
Missoon
Cedar Rapids
D. Kk. Bruback
M. B
Wisteria Lab
Earl Grizes
Joan Neffennegrer
Remembering Aunt Sally and Uncle George Davis of Washington
A reminiscence from 1900s Washington recalls Aunt Sally and Uncle George, famed for George’s singing in the spring wagon and their long partnership. The piece notes George Davis the expressive Darkey, his wife’s nurturing care, their adoption of Walter, and local memory of their religious life, humor, and community impact.
Not Here But There A World Tour On A Shipboard Honeymoon
Princes Azam and Moazzam sons of the Nizam of Hyderabad and their two brides enjoy an elaborate a la mode honeymoon with a retinue of eighty six aboard a grand voyage. Gandhi travels with a small party on the same liner underscoring the stark contrast between wealth and poverty.
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Azam
Moazzam
Nizam
Hyderabad
Ghandi
Mussolini
Harmony News Recap: Births and School Socials
Mr and Mrs Bill Chemllar welcomed a baby boy born Saturday night. The Harmony school held a program and box social with recitations dialogues and songs praised for the teacher’s loyal work. A foot soap joke and social raffle notes add local flavor to the event.
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Harmony
Bill Chemllar
Edgar Larrier
John Griffith
Edwin Lukavsky
Bill Chemlar
Clarence Lukavsky
Emil Fink
Richard Schiebel
Henrietta Griffith
Harmony School
Macon
Buelah Bridges
Week in Iowa County Dec 14 19 highlights and births
Five thousand and applied for driver licenses at the County Treasurer's office last Monday. Numerous local notices advance holiday events, hospital updates, family announcements, athletics, and community projects across Iowa County including school programs, sports results, charity drives, and the upcoming church dedication.
Williams Family Holiday Visit Tied to University Commitments
Mr and Mrs Newell Williams arrive from Alton Illinois to spend Christmas vacation with Rev and Mrs C S Williams. Miss Margarita Williams arrives from Iota City to stay through Christmas before heading to Chicago for a university church workers meeting and to Buffalo New York for the student volunteer convention.
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Newell Williams
Alton
Ill
Western Military Academy
Williams
C. S. Williams
Margarita Williams
Iota City
University Church
Chicago
Ghd
Buffalo
NX. Y
WELLMAN Christmas Gathering and Local Notices
Ten members of the W. Q. W. Literary club met with Mrs. Lon Fleming for a Christmas program and handkerchief exchange. Miss Geneva Stumpf ill. two new smallpox cases reported. School closes for a one week vacation. Alva Yoder sale prices noted. one horse team sold for $185.00.
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Arthur C. Gardner
FE. I. Coffey
I. W. Durst
Miss Bock
Lon Fleming
Elery Loster
Roll Cal
Lon FE. Fleming
Geneva Stumpf
Helmuth Meyers
Dale Rhodes
Dennis Jones
Ada Pike
Ruth Mcleran
Mt. Pleasant
Elmer E. Yoder
L. C. Miller
University
Iowa City
Alva Yoder
Wellman
Maynard Marner
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Shields
Frank Wilson
Soderstrom
California
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Mr. Soderstrom
Bazaar
Ella Reister
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Coppock
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Scott Home
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Towa
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San Francisco
Tom Mooney
New York
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Illinois
Congress
Lincoln
Nellie Taylor Ross
Wyoming
Democratic National Committee
Hoover
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London
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Royal Society of Medicine
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South America
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Tokyo
Renjiro Wakatsuiki
Armitage Whitman
Hospital For
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Donald McRae
Council Bluffs
American Legion Auxiliary
Brookhart
Senate
Russia
Signora Grandi
United States
Harmony Walter Longer
Ess
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Gerald
Daughters of Veterans
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Will Eicchelberger
Beulah
Dewey Weeks
J. H. McGraw
McGraw
R. N. Henke
Julia McElhinney
Frank Crabbe
Verybody
Dorothy Ward
Washington County Hospital
Clinton Easter
Knight's Templar
Order of the Temple
Howard Jeffrey
Portland Oregon
Democrat-Independent
Art
Charlie Ruebsam
Brighton
Washington High School
Brighton Here
Helmer
Robert Walker
Clarence A. Walker
Ainsworth
W. T. Trotter of
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Virginia Wright
J. A. Freshwater
Joe Link
Willis Todd
Calif
Miles Knight
Miles
Mrs
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Jeannette Rothschild
Bermuda
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American Tract Society of
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Frank Casey
Cupid
Treva .Ferguson
Dalton
South Avenue B
James Bryson
Glendale
Bryson
John Chance
Mrs. Harlan McCreedy
Gertrude Hammer
Josephine Bailey
Bob Lytle
Bill Shannon
Ed Conner
John Shalla
Catharine Jane Hull
Minneapolis
Minn
Harry Rice
Toledo, Ohio
Mrs Belle Rice
David Wagler
Near Wayland
J. F. Lemmon
McDaniel's
E. E. Stutsman
Wayne Simmerman
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