James Wideman Dies in Missouri at 69
James M. Wideman aged sixty nine died last night at 11 15 at the home of his sister Mrs Frank Arthaud in Chillicothe Missouri He had been in the harness business at Wayland for thirty eight years and later lived in Washington His funeral is set for Sunday at 1 30 p m at the Jones McKilney chapel with Rev M R Regan officiating Burial will be in Wayland He was born in Pittsburg later lived in Burlington and Talleyrand community His widow preceded him in death and he leaves a quiet unassuming place in the community with few Washington acquaintances.
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James M. Wideman
Wayland
Washington
Frank Arthaud
Chillicothe
Jones & Mc.Kilinney
M. R. Regan
The
Baptist Church
Mr. Wideman
Philip Wideman
Mary Jane (Barr) Wideman
Pittsburg
Furlington
Talleyrand
Public Invited to County Home Christmas Tree
The annual Christmas tree ceremony at the County Home will be held tomorrow evening. The home is prepared with elaborate decorations and many packages have arrived. The public is invited to view the tree tomorrow and residents look forward to the event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Beatty.
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Beatty
Local Man Dies After Stroke in Washington Home
A man described as a splendid person with many fine qualities died after a severe stroke that left him unconscious. He had spent recent weeks with his sister in Chillicothe and was with his daughter Mrs Frank Conger in Washington when the final illness united. He had suffered a prior mild stroke about three years ago and was not in good health since. He is survived by three sisters Mrs Arthand, Mrs Chris Schantz of Wayland, and Mrs Frank Edworthy of Washington. Mr and Mrs Robert Wells of Crawfordsville are Washington travelers today.
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Chillicothe
Frank Conger
West Fall
Arthand
Chris Schantz
Wayland
Frank Edworthy
Washington
Good Fellows Seek $50 More for Christmas Baskets
Washington Good Fellows urge last minute gifts to cover the shortfall for Christmas dinner baskets. The fund needs about 130 baskets, up from an initial estimate of 112, with J. B. Crail store accepting donations this evening. Women workers are packing baskets in the Methodist church basement ready for delivery by truck this afternoon and tonight.
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Washington
Crail
Mr. Crail
Saptic Choir To Present Special Christmas Music
The Saptic Choir at the Baptist church will perform a special Christmas program Sunday at seven after scripture and prayer by the pastor. Selections include The Light of Promise, Petrie Cornet Solo Wonderful Story, Herald Angels Sing, Savior Follow On, Il Know That My Redeemer Live, with solos and choir pieces led by Mrs. Ralph Minick and the Kratz Quartet. Lois and Calvin Davidson were visitors in Washington yesterday and returned home to Crawfordsville last evening.
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Baptist Church
Christ Child
Petrie Cornet
Ralph Minick
Herald Angels
Data Kratz
Herbert
Lorenz
Redeemer
Frank Bandy Slightly Hurt: Train Hits Car
Frank Bandy sustains a bump on the head after his truck is struck by a Burlington locomotive at the Van Bureau street crossing near his home. He could not stop in time as the front wheels entered the rails. the front of the track was badly smashed, but he escaped with a slight injury.
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Frank Bandy
Burlington
van Bureau Street
Mandy
Christmas Services Planned at St James Church
Special Christmas music planned at St James Catholic Church with a midnight mass Sunday night and two morning masses at 8 30 and 9 00. The St James choir will sing the usual Christmas hymns and the day will be fittingly observed.
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St. James Catholic Church
St. James
Zeredatha Council Names New Officers
Zeredatha council of R. & 8. M. at the Masonic hall elected W. W. C. Bell as master and Robert Noohan as deputy master L. H. Wallace as principal conductor of work and treasurer Arthur Goodin as secretary Also announced a Sunday school program at the Christian church with gifts for every child after the service at 11 o'clock Sunday morning.
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Zeredatha Council
Masonic Hall
W.W. C. Bell
Robert Noohan
L. H. Wallace
Arthur Goodin
The
Christian Church
Marriage Licenses Issued to Prizer Humphrey and Knappe Dayton
A marriage license was issued today to Theodore Eugene Prizer and Elsie Mae Humphrey of Brigh ton. Another license went to Oscar Walter Knappe of Waverly and Thelma Leona Dayton of Brigh ton.
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Theodore Eugene Prizer
Elsie Mae Humphrey
Brighton
Oscar Walter Knappe
Waverly
Thelma Leona Dayton
Harmony club dinner postponed and Christmas pageants announced
Harmony club annual dinner postponed until further notice. West Chester Baptist church Christmas pageant rescheduled for tomorrow evening at eight o'clock with a community tree and program at Highland Center schoolhouse on Christmas evening. Bethel Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society meets Wednesday at 2 o'clock with Mrs Frank Pearson. Christmas pageant is also noted for West Chester church Friday December twenty eighth at eight o'clock. Christian Science Society holds service next Sunday at eleven with lesson subject Christ Jesus and John seventeen as golden text. American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday December twenty sixth at seven thirty in new club rooms over Klein Klothine Ko with officers elected and high attendance urged.
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Ladies’ Missionary Society of the
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Frank Pearson
West Chester Baptist Church
Christian Science Society
Christ Jesus
American Legion Auxiliary
New
American Legion Club
Klein Klothine Ko
Daylight Photography of Faint Stars Through Red Filters
Photographs of stars to sixth magnitude can be captured in daylight. Using a deep red screen makes stars appear with distinct visibility. The text notes that important results are anticipated from these experiments.
Young Woman Esther Woodburn Dies at Parents Home
Esther Marie Woodburn Smid, 27, died at her parents L F and Susan C Woodburns home 69 South Third Avenue after several months illness. A Shelby Iowa native and former teacher, she married I Smid in 1926 and had lived in Shelby. her baby died in Shelby on August 26. She taught in Keota Montezuma Washington and Centennial School. She was active in the Methodist church Epworth league and Sunday school. She leaves husband Clark Woodburn and three sisters and is survived by her parents. Funeral at Jones and McFlhinney chapel Monday at 3 with burial Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Esther Marie Smid
L. F. Woodburn
South Third Avenue
Shelby
Iowa
Washington
Marie Woodburn
Ainsworth
L. F
Susan C. (Stewart) Woodburn
Washington High School
Hopewell
Keota
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Montezuma
Centennial School
I. Smid
Shelby Lown
Smid
Esther Woodburn
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Clark Woodburn
Iowa City
Clara
Cedar Rapids
Blanche Beenblossom
South of Town
Mildred
Jones and McFlhinney Chapel
W. W. Bowers
Elm Grove Cemetery
Daring Robberies in Downtown Minneapolis Reported
Bandits robbed two stores within half a block in downtown Minneapolis, escaping with about twenty five thousand dollars in cash, diamonds and jewelry. The report notes the incidents occurred December twenty third and cites police investigation ongoing.
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Minneapolis
Minn
It is the unexpected that happens says one
A general saying notes that when people refer to the unexpected happening it often carries the sense of an unpleasant turn of events. The remark emphasizes surprise and misfortune as common interpretations.
Minute Atoms of Oxygen in a Light Bulb Thought Experiment
A thought experiment imagines a tiny hole in an electric light bulb allowing 1,000,000 oxygen atoms per minute. It would take 100,000,000 years to fill the bulb at that rate, illustrating vast timescales and diffusion limits.
Good Work Never Lost Quote Inspires Readers
A quotation attributed to Max Müller praises persistent effort and shared rewards, noting that good work endures even as others contribute and reap benefits.
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Max Muller
Deserves to Get the Worm Greenfrich Early Morning Song
The earliest riser in the bird family is the greenfrich which sometimes begins to sing at one o clock on a summer morning.
Holyhock origin traced to Holy Land in garden lore
Plant notes describe hollyhock or holyhock as garden mallow Angh Saxon hoc. mallow, named from its origin in the Holy Land where it is indigenous.
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Holy Land
Holyhock
Mayas Used Zero Long Before Europeans And Hindus
Mayas led the world in mathematical development using zero in their calculations. Their civilization flourished in what is now Guatemala, predating Hindu and European use by centuries.
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Guatemala
What She Wanted In Lunchroom Remark
A child named Madeline asked for more meat during lunch last Saturday. She said to her mother not to wrap it up, reflecting a simple but humorous moment captured by the Chicago Tribune.
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Madeline
Mamma
Chicago Tribune
Curious double play ends Pirates Phillies baserow in wild scene
In Philadelphia a chaotic bases affair produced a left field double play between third and home. Pete Behan on first and catcher Peters on third collided as Gooch hit Peters and Bigbee chased down Behan before he could score, stunning spectators.
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Chicago Herald and Examiner
Philly Park
Pirates
Cubs
E'Feh
Sory
Bole Volver
Peters
Phillies
Pete Behan
Traynor
Rapp
Bethan
Gooch
Phil
Behan
Whfe
Bigsbee
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Crawfordsville
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Ekivin Davidson
Washington Loan and Trust Co
Washington, Iowa
Saint James Church
Harmony Club
Highland Center School House
Esther Mariesville Paken
Arte Lin
Gering
Scotland
Dartmouth College
Iowa Gas & Electric CO
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Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
FORD
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Cyrus Birka
R. C. White
Wyandotte
R. 8. White
Rhode Island
Harry Campbell
Poland
China
Eli Jackson
Lloyd W. Martin
West Chester
Chas. S. Griffith
Georgia Blankenhorn
Aimsworth
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Satrain
J. W. Parks
D. W. Crawford
Titus
Win Smouse
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Washington Loan &Trust Company
Black Hawk
Lem Logan
West Chester Mutual
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