Midland Monthly and Iowa literary growth through time
A historical survey traces Iowa literary magazines from Johnson Brigham’s The Midland Monthly to The Midland founded 1915 by University of Iowa students, detailing editors, notable contributors, and the shift to a national literary focus while noting amateur, nonpaying policy and eventual merger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. Richman
Eugene Schaffter
Cyrenne Cole
John Bingham
Midland Monthly
St. Louis
Midland
Iowa
the Midland
State University
John T. Frederick
Middle West
Grear Valley
Mississippi
Corn Belt
Cornell
Tull
Grinnell
The
University of Town
Johnson Brigham
Fairview School Notes Highlight Local Happenings
Fairview school reports six weeks of progress under Miss Garna Laney. Darlene Sojka leads in reading, Norman Sojka and Viola Marek shine in arithmetic and history. Christmas events featured Santa, a tree, and class prizes with a party lunch and a fishing pond exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Havel
Will Lukavsky
Will Tellin
Washington
Garna Laney
Fairview School
Fairview
Jackson Center
Frank Novy, Jr
Norman Sojka
Darlene Sojka
Darle Sojka
Dorothy Tellin
Leo Krotz
Arithme
Tic
Viola Krotz
Viola Marek
Jackson Township
Africa
Laney
Tobby Tyler
Santa
Ringo
Wm. Marek
June Laney
Otto Novy
Eldon
Norma Jean
Frank Novy
Cletus
Mary Soika
Wess Soika
Lloyd
Alma Krotz
Donald Kron
Lake Stebsins
Bernadine Soukup
Santa Claus
Dale Novy
Jack Horner
Viola
Red Riding Hood
Darlene
Washington Lodge Regular Meeting Info
Washington Lodge No. 24 A F A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. W M W A Bealer and secretary A W Yard are listed for the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
W. A. Bealer
W. M
A. W. Yard
Train schedule notices for multiple routes and times
Railway timetable notices list daily and Sunday schedules for several lines including Apache Daily No 12, Californian No 44, Golden State No 4, and Westbound No 11, with departures from Knoxville and Washington and morning arrivals. Agent credits indicate Goodlander and McKay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc RL & P
Apache
Golden
State Eamited
California
State PO
Knoxville
Goodlander
M “Ee
J. C. McKay
School six weeks visitors list and February return
During the six week period visitors included Patty Tellin Lu Ella Betty and Marie Sojka Nellie Horak Mary Cherwinker Norman Shalia Donald Kron Bernadine Sonkup and Junior Malichky. No additional visits occurred until the next landing in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Tellin
Lu Ella
Betty and
Marie Sojka
Nellie Horak
Mary Cherwinker
Norman Shalia
Donald Kron
Bernadine Sonkup
Junior Malichky
Wellman Bank Names Officers In Surplus Funds
At the annual Wellman Savings Bank meeting Frank Romine remains president and E E Yoder is vice president while Roy Durian becomes cashier and several assistant cashiers and directors are reappointed. Surplus funds rise by 4000 dollars. A naval furlough brings Daryle Wade home from San Diego. New directors join Wellman Cooperative Creamery with Earl Erb as president and Toppan Johnson as director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Adams
Wellman
Wellman Savings Bank
Frank Romine
E. E. Yoder
Roy Durian
C. A. Rowe
Leo Durian
E. B. Yoder
Ray Bickford
Russell Winegarden
Daryle Wade
San Diego
California
Earl Erb
Toppan Johnson
Wellman Cooperative Creamery
W. P. Marner
Marvin Matthes
AC. Kraft
Strawberry Point
Fay Hart
Carroll Durian
Glenn Smith
H. K. Ross and
Russell
Guy Moothart
Ed Wehrle
Coach Harbison
Dixie Dugan Job Offer Sparks Office Filing Plans
A light curtain of conversation reveals a proposed job for Dixie Dugan as a filing clerk in a supervisor’s office. The plan signals a shift in Dugan’s professional path amid workplace chatter and personal remarks.
Wellman Students Attend Iowa Purdue Game
The Wellman area sent several high school players to the Iowa Purdue game on Monday night. Floyd Lewis Orville Penningroth and Paul Miller headed a Florida trip for a month starting Monday. The item also notes visits and local domestic updates including Mrs. Ona Bidwell and Mrs. Fred Forsythe in Colorado, and community events such as the Happy Hour club meeting with Erma Hess. Julie Marie Foster born January 6 to Dr. and Mrs. Morgan Foster of Cedar Rapids is mentioned among local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Floyd Lewis
Orville Penningroth
Paul Miller
Florida
Fred Forsythe
Greeley
Colo
Ona Bidwell
Happy Hour Club
Erma Hess
Morgan Foster
Cedar Rapids
Garnet known as widows stone in Italian lore
The Italians call the garnet the pietra della vedovanza or widows' stone. It symbolizes resignation and faithfulness and is believed to guard against loss and help wearers locate lost property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Luck Turns Up For Labor With Heed Eyes And Will
A compact adage frames labor as patient and vigilant. It asserts that persistence and determined effort attract opportunities, with luck arriving when diligence meets readiness.
J Nebergall Falls on Ice on Second Day at Farm
In Franklin District on January 16 neighbors visited Mrs Bernice Shertz home for a gathering with cards candy and cigars. J Nehbergall moved to the farm Monday and fell on the ice Wednesday injuring his head with assistance from Howard Hoyle family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin District
Bernice Shertz
Marion Sheetz
Charley Marek
Howard Hoyle
J. W. Nehbergall
Nebhergall
Harry Davidson
Bob Noonan
Parry Hart
Emil Finke
David Kleese
Emil Fink
R. R. Noonan
Harold Fulton
JoAnn
Clarence
And
Mires
Joe Terbockhorst
Leo TeBockhorst
Richard
Robert
Esther Wheelan Visits Parental Home in Davenport
Esther Wheelan of Kansas City visits at parental home in Mrs. Tommy Harvey district. Mr and Mrs John Wheelan spent Monday in Davenport visiting Mr Wheelan s father. Lucille Baker visits her parents and calls on Mrs Clyde Rouse. Both Baker sisters spend Monday with Mrs Rouse as she recovers. Household notes list Gardners and Donaldson family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Kansas City
Kate Swift
Carlton Wilson
Ed Gretter
Nadine
Florence Smith
Keota
H. J. Brenneman
Deborah
Joe McGraw
N. W. Thompson
Ladies Aid
The
Methodist Church
Will McConnell
Ed Linns
Sadie Zigler
Paul Lytle
Clyde Rouse
Howard Baker
W. C. Hotle
W. H. McConnell
Harmony Club
Fred Lukavsky
Washington
Verne
Sylvester Zelinski
Washington Hospital
Jean Lee
Charlie Sojka
Yaro Sojka
Seika
Paul Yansky
Harry Malichky
Esther Wheelan
Tommy Harvey
No. 4
John Wheelan
Davenport
Wheelan
Lucille Baker
Roberta
Lucile
Helen Baker
Rouse
Walter Gardner
Elwyn Gardner
Donald
Forest Donaldson
John Wheele Y
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John Ely Briggs
Midwest
Mississipi Valley
Prairie
Herbert Quick
Towa
Des Moines
Northwest
St. Paul
Richman
Hamlin Garland
West
Alice French
Octave Thanet
Elis Parker Butler
Emerson Hough
Harvey Ingham
Irving
Ruth Suckow
Johnie Frederick
the Feather
Missoula, Mont
Farview ‘School
Vince Tellin
Lewis Prymek
Kenneth
James and
Joe Havel
Mrs
George Havel Witd
B. A Q
ST. PL
W. C. Bell
Agen
Robert Metzger
Charles A. Russell
Denver
Metzger
Wellman Bank
Reelect Directors
NUAL
Dixie Dugan
BY J. P. Mevoy
J. H. Striebel
You
Macket
MR. Grimes
Vndicate
Hacket
Dixie
Julie Marie
Art Ruegsegger
Excelsior Springs
Miss Kvasauer
Washington County Hospital
E. C. Jones
Mrs. McIntosh
By Ways
the Evening Journal
J.nebergall
Mrs. Howard Hoyle
Harry
Journal
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