Church Services Not Held Sunday in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville residents faced a Sabbath with no church services due to a severe storm and drifted roads. The Presbyterian church canceled on word of illness, others followed, and the Methodist union service from Iowa Weslayan College could not reach town. Schools were closed for two days as buses could not traverse the snow. Local residents Kenneth Kilpatrick and family stayed with BE Clark, while Marguerite York Bernice Boddicker and Margaret Johnston visited Columbus Junction. Rev N F Chapman has been ill but improving. The Cyclones are planning to
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Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Chapman
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Iowa Wesleyan College
Kenneth Kilpatrick
Burlington
BE. L. Clark
Marguerite York
Bernice Boddicker
Margaret Johnston
Columbus Junction
N. F. Chapman
Arthritis relief from mineral water in Excelsior Springs survey
A survey by the Medical Bureau Hall of Waters Excelsior Springs Mo reports 848 497 mineral water treatments given to 7 500 patients in recent years. Of 48 857 rheumatic cases arthritis neuritis rheumatism etc 44 440 received relief.
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Excelsior Springs
Aday
Medical Bureau
Hall OF Waters
Washington County Tournament Preview at Wellman
The Wellman team advances to the Washington county basketball tournament this week and is set to face Brighton on Wednesday evening in the first round action.
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Washington
Wellman
Brighton
Not a New Belt But a Diet Dust Paper Boosts Cleaning
A new dusting paper claims triple virtues by cleaning and polishing while removing dust. It is marketed as more practical and sanitary than cloths, and shoppers are advised to watch for it in stores.
Highland Snippets Include Visits and Local Errands
East Highland reports a week of small local events. J Sweeting delivered lumber to Rayoond Lorack on Friday. Rita and Alvin Yeggy visited with relatives. The Heck families and Ronald conducted Cedar Rapids and lone Tree errands. Leona Mincer was ill and Miss Wilma Mincer visited family. A card party hosted by J Yegegy drew about 25 guests with Gail Murdock high and Alvin Yeggy low scores.
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East Highland
UL. J. Sweeting
Rayoond Lorack
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Alvin Yeggy
Stanley Heck
Linwood Heck
Ronald
Cedar Rapids
James Dvorak, Jr
Lyle Lantz
Lone Tree
Leona Anne Mincer
Crescent
J. L. Yegegy
Gail Murdock
Alvin Yeggy Low
Wilma Mincer
Frankie
Geniuses Reach Peak Creative Years Between 35 and 39
A study by Prof. Harvey C Lehman and Prof. De Forest W Ingerham in Scientific Monthly finds that composers reach their greatest heights between ages 35 and 39. Analysis covers grand operas, musicals, symphonies, chamber music, and vocal works that endure and are valued by listeners.
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de Forest W. Ingerham
Scientific Monthly
Leap Year Safety Advice From Iowa Highway Patrol
Iowa Chief C A Knee urges girls to judge suitors by driving habits in a leap year safety tip. He warns reckless driving correlates with unreliable partners and calls for women to push for responsible behavior and two handed driving on highways. Community notes mention donations to a local milk fund and local residents' moves and enrollments.
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How Acid Foods Clean Aluminum Pans Naturally
Scientists report that cooking acidic foods in aluminum pans removes dark iron and lime deposits from earlier meals. The process brightens pans and is described as natural and harmless to both the food and the cookware.
Oregon logger coins wild self descriptors in long log jargon
The Oregon logger, famed for his vivid long log slang, has given himself several colorful titles such as jungle buzzard timberbeast timberhound woods savage brush cat and lumber jack to reflect his craft.
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Oregon
Junction Residents Donate to School Milk Fund
Columbus Junction residents donate to the school milk fund as Mr and Mrs F H Johnston of Columbus City host a gathering on January 18. Local families contribute to the program supporting student nutrition.
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Wax coats protect tables and a Crusoe heritage site
Advice on waxing wooden table tops to prevent water rings and protect enamel surfaces. The Largo village area draws visitors to see Alexander Selkirk’s birthplace with a statue near the harbor and the Crusoe hotel for overnight stays.
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Size of Atlantic Ocean Described in Early Geography Text
The Atlantic Ocean is said to cover over one fifth of the earth and holds three tenths of the globe's water surface. It is 13 000 miles long when including the Antarctic ocean, with an average width of 3 000 miles and a greatest width of 5 000 miles, totaling 41 000 000 square miles.
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Globe
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Cotton Tax Burden Seen on Dress Costs
The National Consumers Tax commission notes southern states expect about 14 million bales of cotton carryover, up 1 million from last year, and argues hidden taxes raise 84 percent of a $5 dress cost, equivalent to five pounds of raw cotton.
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National Consumers Tax Commission
New England Stone Fences Echo Grecian Trail Customs
The practice of placing stones in fields in New England mirrors ancient Grecian travelers who set a stone by each crossroads signpost. These traditions contributed to clearing farms for plowable land and creating safer roads for travel.
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New England
Medieval Drawbridge at Lourdes Castle Still Draws Visitors
The Lourdes castle in southern France, among Europe’s oldest, retains its grand drawbridge that once ferried knights and now welcomes tourists, linking history with modern tourism.
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Lourdes
France
Europe
Gasoline in Aviation Powers Pan American Wings
Pan American Airways planes carry enough gasoline to power an automobile about two and a half laps around the world, illustrating the vast fuel capacity of the new transoceanic aircraft.
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Pan American ‘ Airways
Auto Bows to Mule at Grand Canyon
The article notes that while motorized travel may reach the rim of the Grand Canyon, the descent to the floor and the river must be done on mules.
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Grand Canyon
River Nust
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