Evangelist sermon and services draw crowded Sunday in town
At 11 a m the evangelist preaches There, the Best Place on earth or Home Sweet Home Attendees wear white flowers or ribbons A 3 p m mass meeting for men Dr Swift speaks on A Square Deal The 7 p m service features Lost in Sight of Home and The Last Call The ladies league attends The house was crowded last night Forty nine decisions to date Dr Swift explains the sin unto death and urges immediate acceptance of Christ with steadfast conviction throughout the service Reads as a vivid town religious event with strong turnout and dramatic sermon proof of impact
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
Inington
Ladies League
F. W. Swift
Christ
Evangelist
Parsons Team to Play Here Tonight at High School Gym
Parsons college team meets Dr. A W Crow's gym class squad in a high school gym game tonight refereed by Harvey Matthews who has just secured accident insurance and borrowed protective gear. Expect a hard, fast battle with a large crowd and a lineup still being decided led by Stewart Mc Laughlin Frechin Peck Whitford Perry among others. The game starts at 830 pm with north entrance access and admission 35 cents, 25 cents for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
A. W. Crow
Harvey Matthews
Parsons
Fairfield High School
Stewart
McLaughlin
Frechin
Peck
Whitford
Perry
Stenography in Roman Times Revealed
It is not generally known that stenography as a profession was followed as long ago as the days of the Roman empire. Poets had private stenographers in the fourth century of our era according to this notice.
Washington Triumphs in OT Thriller Over Junction 1570 14
Washington high school edged Columbus Junction 15 14 in overtime after a rough game with 22 personal fouls. Davis and Brown led Washington while Woodruff starred for Junction. final score knotted 14 14 at end of regulation and Davis supplied the winning points in OT.
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Washington
Junction
1570
Washington High School
Columbus Junction High School
Woodruff
Davis
Duke
Lemley
Hanft
Brown
Rice
Columbus Junction
McWilliams
Marshall
Arington
Swift
MecCreedy
Peace
Arrington
Manft
Me- Williams
Lemiy
Ottumwa
Fairfield
For Sale City Acreage and Homes in List
For sale 13% acres within city limits with fair improvements and meadow, pasture and farm land suited for dairy and chickens. Prices: 10000 good terms. A modern 7 room house with garage near the new high school on hospital street for 6750. Another 7 room house with electric lights gas and a good barn for 3500. We have a good list of town lots residences and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New High School
Hospital Street
Washington
Hete
Morrison
North Side Square
County tax list shows 724272 dollars to be collected this year
Auditor A L Griffith released the annual abstract detailing township by township charges and funds. Total tax levy stands at 724272.96 with real estate and general fund payments leading at 676833.77 and separate amounts for township road tax delinquents and special street funds. Railways telegraph and telephone taxes also itemized alongside township assessments and apportionments for state, county, and district funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Griffith
Brighton Township
Washington Township
Lime Creek
Washington
Washington City
Brighton
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Wellman
Riverside
Kalona
West Chester
Oregon
Highland
Jackson
Tax General State Fund
County Poor
County Hospital
Tegents
Rural Iowa notes and visits in Young America area
A compilation of local activities from Young America Iowa including visits among residents like Raymond Maird in Hampton and Clifford Hunter, hospital X rays for Charles Vincent, and a Rural Women’s Club meeting with discussions on reading and books at the home.
Krebs to Lecture First Two Nights in Old M E Church
Dr. Stanley L. Krebs will give the first two lectures in the old Methodist church next week due to large ticket demand. A minimum attendance of 300 is expected as 225 tickets already sold. tickets at the door Monday evening and a single Wednesday lecture admission of 50 cents are noted, with a three-lecture series priced at 1. Members of the Ad club will dine with Krebs Monday evening at Cook’s restaurant after his return from Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley L. Krebs
Old Methodist Church
Krebs
Ad Club
Dr. Krebs
Cook's
Muscatine
Club notices and social plans issued for January gathering
Gift box delivery to a member is noted, with Mrs Rhodebeck appointed to look after it. Mrs Elmer Cherry invites the club to the annual dinner on Thursday January 22 at her home. Refreshment committee includes Mrs Sam McKee, Mrs Ben Briley and Mrs Riley Miller. Arrangement committee includes Mrs Ora Rhodebeck and Mrs Pringle. Mrs Walter Nicholson invites a social visit this spring. Roll call asked members to name their preferred newspaper.
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Young America
Raymond Maird
Hampton
Clifford Hunter
Elmer Cherry
Washington Market
Eliza Butler
Burlington
Lloyd Hamiaton
Walter Nicholson
Ray
James
Haskins
Edwards
Charles Vincent
Ernest Carlson
Brockway
Stock Pavilion
Columbus Junction
Ben Briley
J. D. Nelson
R. G. Vincent
Rural Women's Club
Sam Mckee
Butler
Riley Miller
Chas
Cherry
Ora Rhodebeck
Rhodebeck
Pringle
Fortnightly Club Announces Jan Meeting and Demo
The Fortnightly club calls a general meeting with a demonstration by the three home economics departments at the high school auditorium on Tuesday January 13 at 8 o clock. Members may propose new memberships and bring guests for the demo by Miss Callon. a question box and social hour follow.
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Miss Callon
Gym Class Girls Postponed to Thursday January 15
Notice to gym class girls that the first meeting is postponed due to the lecture course number and will be held instead on Thursday January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitz
Niece Wants a Baby Brother Spurred by Cousin Birth
A Chicago Tribune item notes a girl, an only child, expressing longing for a baby brother after learning Milred has a new baby brother and a cousin was born three weeks ago. She claims she has a new cousin brother, prompting an exchange with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Chicago ‘Tribune
Shalom Group to Meet Tuesday Evening in Lemley Grocer
The Shalom Group of the Methodist Sunday school will meet Tuesday evening with Miss Lyda Hellman over the Lemley grocery store at 7 30 o clock. Work on quilt blocks will be continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shalom
Methodist Sunday School
Lyda Hellman
Lemley
Few Women Misanthropes and Their Dogs
A Los Angeles Times reflection notes that while some women cuddle a dog, a pursuing husband or suitor will reveal that she favors a human company over the animal. The piece argues misanthropy among women is rare.
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Los Angeles Times
Kimnbroidery Club Meeting Set for Jan 14
The Kimnbroidery club will meet Wednesday afternoon January 14 with Mrs E R Van Nostrand at 28113.
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Kimnbroidery Club
E. R. van Nostrand
Ladies Aid Meeting at Mrs Agnes Ross Home
The Ladies Aid society of the West Chester Methodist church will hold its regular meeting at the home of Mrs Agnes Ross Wednesday afternoon January 14. Sewing committee includes Mrs Agnes Ross chairman assisted by Mrs Sam DeLong Miss Tillie Parker and Mrs R C Ferguson.
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Ladies Aid Society of the
West Chester Methodist Church
Agnes Ross
Bairman
Sam DeLong
Tillie Parker
R. C. Ferguson
Island Town With No Streets in France
Town on Belle Isle east side known as He d Hocecie houses mud built with no streets and a Celtic speaking population of 238. Fishing drives the economy and food is managed by women. Most residents live in mud homes with no formal street system.
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France
He d'Hocecie
Belle Isle
Fat men and fame in history and legend
The piece argues fat men rarely achieve prominence, citing London Answers and noting Charles James Fox as an exception. It mentions his portrait in Westminster and contrasts him with Pitt the Younger, suggesting a bias toward energy and push in achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles James Pox
Palace
Weatminster
Pitt the Younger
Tin Deposits and Bolivia Tin Treaties in U S
Tin ore deposits found across California Virginia North Carolina South Carolina South Dakota Washington Nevada and New Mexico but some yields are too low for profitable mining. Bolivia tin concentrate processed at four U S plants yielding over 2000000 pounds of metallic tin.
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United States
California
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
South Dakota
Washington
Nevada
New Mexico
Bolivia
What She Was Making Up
Virginia had been out the night before and looked tired. Mother suggested she stay in. John came down and mother asked if sister was making up her mind to stay in. He replied she was making up her face to go out.
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Virginia
John
Mother
Sister
Mrs. Wallace Praises Washington Butter as Best Yet
Mrs. Leigh Wallace declares Washington Butter the finest she has used in a long time and says it has no comparison with the creamery butter she previously used. Reister & Sons thanks her and vows to keep it the best on the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Wallace
Washington
Derby Hat Blushes and a Loud Church Sound
A narrator recalls a past Sunday when a new derby hat caused embarrassment. During hymn singing a loud report fired as they sat, the hat being pressed and damaged, making the moment memorable amid the pews and church crowd.
Dreadful Mistake in a Marriage Proposal Note
A Houston Post item notes a man’s awkward marriage note to Miss Brown. The author, Thomas, confuses the addressee with a “Dear George” line, prompting residents to recall his resignation and the misplaced offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Brown
George
Thomas
Houston Post
Pork as Main Meat in Early Europe
The article notes pork as the chief meat in Europe through the Middle Ages with large swine herds in Canton of Bila est in the ninth century and references to inquisitorial periods up to 1617.
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Europe
Chaplewagne
Bilaest
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Evening Journal
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Iowa City
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Grand Hotel
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Reed Baby Buggy
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