Iowa Women Helped Win the Civil War Effort
The series piece chronicles Iowa women supporting soldiers during the Civil War. It describes uniforms funded by a Chicago cloth purchase, home front efforts by aid societies, the formation of the Iowa Sanitary Commission, and widespread relief through fairs and meals. It highlights Wittenmyer’s role and hospital work at Keokuk and camps, with praise from Lincoln and Grant.
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Iowa
United States
Kirkwood
Chicago
Dubuqu
Won
Keokuk
Lyons
Army Sanitary Commission
United States Sanitary Commission
Keokuk Aid Society
Iowa Sanitary Commission
Abugue
Muscating
Burlington
Farmington
Cedar Falls
Davenport
Shiloh
Estes House
Ilona
Ann E. Harlan
I. K. Puler
Witten
Wittenmyer
Lincoln
Grant
Congress
Iowa Infantry
Tailored Tunic Dress Patterns and Fashion Book Offer
This ad lists dress patterns No 722 No 646 and No 836 with sizes and fabric needs. It promotes a BOOK OF FASHIONS offering chic wearable clothing ideas priced at 10 cents for the book and 15 cents for patterns, available from The Brew & Journal Pattern Department Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brew & Journal, Pattern Department
Washington
Iowa
Shirley Temple Shows Promising Gift in The Little Colonel
Lionel Barrymore praises Shirley Temple as having a rare gift and a grand future, comparing her to his grandmother and noting the child star’s talent in Fox Film's The Little Colonel at the State theater. He lauds her delightful performance and collaboration on the film.
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Lionel Barrymore
Shirley Temple
John Drew
Fox Film
State Theater
Repeat Operetta Riverside Tonight
Riverside February 26 report says the operetta Windmills of Holland will be repeated tonight at St Marys hall by 35 Riverside and St Marys pupils. Directed by CO Bergman the first showing drew many requests for a repeat to aid school hand fund.
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Riverside
St. Mary’s Hall
St. Mary's
Bergman
Riverside High School
Shirley Temple Praised by Dean as Natural Talent
In a De Sylvan production, the dean lauds Shirley Temple as naturally gifted and not steered to be precocious. He notes her memory, perception, and charm, predicting she won’t be spoiled, with Evelyn Venable John Lodge Sidney Blackmer and others in the supporting cast and a Tech nicolor finale.
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John Drew
de Sylvan
Evelyn Venable
John Lodge
Sidney Blackmer
William Burress
Alden Chase
Robinson
Ace of
Little Colonel
Rain Falls Faster in Wooded Lands, Study Finds
European scientists report rain in wooded lands exceeds open areas by 2 percent, highlighting vegetation's influence on precipitation patterns. The finding adds insight into rainfall distribution and ecological effects across landscapes.
Wesleyan Mission Society Meets at Mrs Anderson Home
Social calendar notes a Wesleyan Missionary society meeting with Mrs A Anderson Monday at 7 30 pm. Fort nightly club Handcraft department meets at Mrs John Foster 320 East Main Street Monday Feb 25 at 7 30 with dyeing as the topic. Damascus Shrine No 10 holds regular meeting Feb 26 at 8 pm with officer practice. ceremonial on March 6. Booster club meets Feb 26 with Mrs Sam Munson. Pauline Clegg cast in Women Have their Way at Cornell College.
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John Foster
East Main Street
Damascus Shrine
Pauline Clegg
MT. Vernon
Ainsworth
J. M. Clegg
Cornell College
Department of
Speech and Dramatic Art
Miss Clegg
Cornell
Wednesday evening club meetings and events
The community reports several gatherings for Wednesday and next week. Sewing circle with Mrs. Leslie Payne, Damascus Shrine card party at Masonic temple at 2 30, Just Us club with Mrs. D L Carbaugh, Kolah club dinner at Mrs. Bessie Wade, Bethel Missionary society with Mrs. Mary Applegate, Philathea class at Mrs. Darrel Ross home on Feb 27, Rosemary club with Mrs. Cloyee Stewart Tuesday.
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C. D. A. Sewing Circle
Leslie Payne
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Kolah Club
Bessie Wade
The
Bethel Missionary Society
Mary Applegate
Methodist Church
Darrel Ross
South Fourth
Rural Women and E. O. W. Clubs Meet This Thursday
The Rural Women’s club will meet with Mrs. 3. N. Phillips Thursday afternoon for an entertainment session. The E. O. W. club will meet with Mrs. Robert Dawson Thursday for a social gathering and program.
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Rural Women’s Club
E. O. W. Club
Robert Dawson
U P Woman's Missionary Society Meets March First
The United Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society afternoon division will gather in the church on Friday March 1 at 2 15 P M for the annual meeting. Full attendance expected and reports are due. Tea will be served. Ladies of the Presbyterian church to meet with Mrs Harry Dye at 809 North Second Friday afternoon March 1 and come prepared to sew with a planned program.
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U. P. Woman's Missionary Society
Aleutians Record World Windiest Spot in September
The Aleutian islands are identified as the windiest place on earth with gales reported to reach 216 miles per hour in at least one instance.
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Aleutians
Earth
Aleutian Islands
Coppock Notes On Local Visits Sales And Weather
Mrs. James Merrick returns home from a week with the Leslie Newman family in Winfield. Everette Weaver to hold a closing out sale at his home 40 miles south of Coppock on Tuesday February 26 due to poor health. Cold Bros replace a broken front door window. H. G. Cochran and Gerald Neff were business callers in Washington. Mrs. Benson is ill and there is no school today.
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Coppock
James Merrick
Leslie Newman
Winfield
Richard Heseltine
Everette Weaver
Everette
Cold Bros
H. G. Cochran
Gerald Neff
Washington
Benson
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Annie Wittenmype
Wesleyan Missionary Society of the
M. KE
A. Anderson
Sidney Moore
Booster Club
Sam Munson
D. L. Carbaugh
Just Us Club
Rosemary Club
Cloyee Stewart
Ady Naks Tomacay Ca
Thornton & Minor
News of
L. McCleery
Howard L. McCleery Ltd
Fir
Bailey
Washington, Iowa
Aliber & Company
Dee Moiacs
Turkey
Greece
Xanthi
Cavalla
Smyrna
Samsoun
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