From Setbacks to Lincoln's Rise A Motivational Tale
An editorial excerpt highlights Abraham Lincoln's string of early defeats from Illinois legislature to the vice presidency. It emphasizes perseverance, arguing that repeated failures precede greatness and can inspire readers facing discouragement. The piece, sourced from the Sing Sing Bulletin, frames Lincoln as a model for workmanlike effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Downing
Sing Sing Bulletin
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Congress
United States Land Office
United States Senate
Douglas
Worms to boost soil health and crops in Centerville
Centerville activist James Potter raises longer tougher worms for compost and vegetation decay, promoting soil restoration through worm activity. He diets worms on sugar cornmeal and coffee grounds, arguing organic matter depletion calls for natural agents to rebuild topsoil.
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Centerville
Potter
Washington High School industrial arts teacher long tenure
W F Bicke estimates guiding more than two thousand Washington boys in the industrial arts course since 2014. Foster Bickel started the program in 1920 after teaching on the Pacific coast, with most output in wood construction including desks and bedroom suites. The course blends shop work three days a week with drawing two days, adapting as class periods shorten.
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W. F. Bicke
Washington
Foster Bickel
Iowa
Pacific Coast
Leavenworth
Wash
Valpariso University
Indiana
Iowa Wesleyan
Iowa State College
Mr. Bickel
Industrial arts at high school shore up future careers
Mr Bickel notes in the shop, drawing, and blueprint work that industrial arts build foundation for architecture and construction careers. Students pay for materials, with district supplying tools and power. junior high also offers two years, compulsory then elective at high school, guiding many to continue beyond.
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Bickel
Bathing Suit Preview Sparks Brevity in Style Fit
After viewing early designs for next summer, observers note a lean trend toward minimal coverage. Designers push concise cuts and simple lines to emphasize fit over frills.
Implied Daylight Lengthening Through Early January
The piece notes that daylight is extending by one minute each day. From January 1 to January 9 inclusive, daylight has increased accordingly.
Bridal gown trade offer and political quip
Classified note seeks to swap a bridal gown and accessories for a shotgun in good condition, with Gen. Del. box 17 as contact. Joking aside, a reader proposes a senator theme song and a doctor advises the patient to focus on work.
North Iowa Ave Family Debates Winter Wear Decision
A North Iowa Avenue family weighs whether to wear heavy clothing on a cold Thursday morning. The column references Vanderbilts, Cc. L. Adams and a Kanawha Reporter snippet about Side Glances and holiday card memories. Piccolo Pete or Dandy Dick ends the fragment.
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Iowa Avenue
Cc. L. Adams
The
Kanawha Reporter
Piccolo Pete
Dandy
Valentine Radio Call Sparks Brief Urge to Action
A sudden radio broadcast urged listeners to get busy on valentines, but the thrill faded quickly as the moment passed.
Advice to mamma on handling a upset schoolchild
LaVerne Hull in The Passerby advises mothers to feed and comfort a dissatisfied boy after school. The piece suggests a double decker sandwich and milk to ease grumpiness, warning not to talk until after several bites. It presents a home remedy tone typical of the Waukon Republican-Standard column.
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Mamma
Junior
LaVerne Hull
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings
Notices list PTA study groups at Lincoln Stewart St James. Presbyterian Guild. Rebekah lodge. Knights of Pythias DeMolay and White Shrine events. T T T meetings and Fortnightly sessions. 4-H, St James study club, Noble Circle, Baptist circles. YWCA mixers and basket ball. Home I II III groups and missionary society suppers. several meeting place changes noted.
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Lincoln Pta
Stewart
St. James Pta
Presbyterian Women’s Service Guild
Ella Gordon
Masonic Temple
Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Hall
Knights of Pythias
DeMolay
White Shrine Bridge
Nu Phi Mu
Dale Duttweiler
Bible Department of
Ruth Foster
Anna Mae Baskett
Edna Mercer
Wesleyan Service Guild
Genevieve Baker
Marion
Joyce
Janet Graf
St. James
Paul Horak
Noble Grand Circle
Jess Campbell
Ann Judson Circle
Baptist Church
American Home I
John Dodd
Claude Tucker
American Home
Orva Scott
YWCA
Alma Hearne
Naomi Elaine Sheetz Engaged to Marry
Mr and Mrs Andy Sheetz of Keota announce the engagement of their daughter Naomi Elaine to Fred W Wade of Keota son of Mrs Grace Wade No date for the wedding has been announced Miss Sheetz a graduate of Washington high school and formerly lived in Washington with Mrs Steve Stewart She was employed at the American Pearl Button company
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Andy Sheetz
Keota
Naomi Elaine
Fred W. Wade
Grace Wade
Miss Sheetz
Washington High School
Washington
Steve Stewart
American Pearl Button Company
Inter-YWCA Girls Basketball Announces Schedule and Open Practices
The Inter-YWCA league opens Tuesday at the YMCA gym with Mixerette Redlinger vs Hughes Hoopers at 7 pm. Public attendance is invited and early practices are planned tonight at 6:45 and 7:45 as teams seek players. The schedule shows each team facing every other twice from January to March.
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Inter-YWCA _ basketball league
YMCA
Mixerette- Redlinger
Donna Hughes
Inter-YWCA_ Girls
Guild Meeting Sees 29 Members and Guests Attending
Twenty seven members and two guests, Mrs. Martin Westen and Mrs. Marvin Christiansen, attended the St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reform Women’s Guild meeting at the church on Thursday afternoon. Devotions were led by Mrs. George, a former member of the Y W C A Mixer club.
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Martin Westen
Marvin Christiansen
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Women’s Guild
George
Crawfordsville White Cloud Club Hosts Arts and Auction Plan
Mrs Evan Evans welcomed 12 White Cloud Social Club members in Crawfordsville Tuesday afternoon. Members shared rural life advantages, viewed famous paintings, and discussed money making ideas. A silent auction is planned at the next all day meeting hosted by Mrs Harvey Thomas with refreshments provided.
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Evan Evans
White Cloud
Crawfordsville
Harvey Thomas
Ainsworth OES Holds Regular Meeting at Masonic Temple
At the Ainsworth OES regular meeting at the Masonic Temple gifts were presented to Mrs. Homer Hunt worthy matron and Latimer Davis worthy patron. An open installation meeting is announced for Wednesday night at 8 oclock with guests welcome to attend.
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Ainsworth
Washington VFW auxiliary holds breakfast meeting
Seventeen members gathered at Mrs. Joe Wehr’s home for breakfast with kalaches and coffee. A VFW building fund collection was taken. Devotion focused on Christ in the Home. Officers reports and 1949 flower and card committee were named. Refreshments followed.
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Washington
VFW
Joe Wehr
Ted Zieglowsky
Walter Westen
Elmer Guenther
Honor R. Osborne Jr At Birthday Party
Ralph Osborne Jr son of Mrs Ralph Osborne celebrated his second birthday with a party hosted by his mother on Wednesday afternoon. Balloons and birthday gifts lined the room as refreshments of cake and ice cream were served. Ronald and Donald McAvoy, cousins sharing a birthday, were among attendees along with Bobby Allbaugh and Duane Allbaugh.
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Ralph Osborne, Jr
Ralph Osborne
Osborne
Francis Allbaugh
Ronald
Donald McAvoy
Ralph
Bobby Allbaugh
Duane Allbaugh
Mere
Install Oil Furnace At E Brooks Home
Lyle Zehr of Wayland installed an oil furnace at the Ethan Brooks home last week. Various local families and guests are mentioned in social visits and gatherings around the area throughout the week ending with small-town New Year celebrations.
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J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Lyle Zehr
Wayland
Ethan Brooks
David Walters
Noah Widmer
Willard Roth
Elaine Widmer
Oregon
Maurice Krabill
Norma
Galen Widmer
Harry D. Suter
Crone and Jackson
Washington
Rex Swan
David Allen Graber
Herb Swan
Iowa City
D. C. Schantz
Wilbur Schantz
Havre
Gilbert Alliman
Clarence Boshart
Laverne Graber
Elmer Graber
Marvin Widmer
Dianne
Wm. Freyenberger
Mike Suter
Otto Suters
Vaccine for Newcastle Disease Tests Show Promise on Birds
Thousands of birds undergo testing of a new vaccine developed by veterinarians to prevent Newcastle disease in chickens. The practical value of the vaccine is demonstrated by the ongoing trials.
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Newcastle
Locking Children In Back Seat Safety Note
A safety reminder advises caregivers to lock doors and secure children when left in vehicles. It warns of risks from heat and entrapment and emphasizes consistent supervision to prevent harm.
Notable names listed: Knepp Curl Buckwalter McAvoy
Four individuals named Dith Knepp Jr Marcia Curl Terry Buckwalter and Tommie McAvoy are presented in this fragmentary item, likely as participants or subjects in a local notice or brief. The readable text centers on these persons without additional context or actions.
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Dith Knepp, Jr
Marcia Curl
Terry Buckwalter, and
Tommie McAvoy
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China
Grand Rapids, Mich
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Washington Academy
Schmidt & Blatter
House of
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Hartsell
Iowa University of Ames
All In
Animal Life
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Vanderbilt
Washington Fevening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co
R. BE. Shannon
Lndiitor
Dave R. Elder
Bruce CC. Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Post
United Press
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Vance
Naomi Elaine Sheetz
T. W. Harwood
Mixerette
Redlinger
Hughes
Hoopers
Miller
Whitehead
Hughes Tan
Miller- Hughes
Hoop
Hughes- Miller
Hughes- Hoopers
Redlinger- Miller
M. Hughes-Whitehead
Y. W. C. A. Mixer Club
Ainsworth O. E
VFW Breakfast
Honor R. Osborne, Jr
Ainsworth State Bank of
Washington County
United States
C. M. Spessard
R. M. Whitehead
Kenneth Ornduff
Erwin Wulf
J. D. Rabenold
Gene Stephens
State of
Virgil K. Hering
Notary Public
E. Brooks
Trading Post
Amos ‘N Andy
Jack Benny
CBS
NBC
Edgar Bergen
Fred Allen
al Jolson
Washington Oil
Armous & Company
Washington Oil Company
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