Quiet diligence honored postmaster Mack DeLong
The article honors Mack C. DeLong, Washington's first postmaster to die in office, lauding his quiet diligence and commitment. It recalls his early hours, health battles, and determination to keep duties steady, praising his service as a valued community asset. It also includes a humorous column about night worms and fishing, sharing reader observations and light commentary.
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Mack C. DeLong
Mack
Mack DeLong
Washington
Measles Outbreak Sparks Movie Outing Incident
An elderly woman scolds a boy beside her in a theater after he reveals he stayed home with measles. The scene highlights a family’s reaction as illness disrupts daily routines.
Must Be Cute Nurse Gag Sparks Ward Humour
A playful exchange between two nurses about romantic hopes in a hospital ward. One nurse jokes that a patient has not made love to her yet while the second replies that another patient is unconscious, framing a light relief moment in the hospital setting.
Foreman chides singer over long note as workers pause
A foreman asks a lady singer not to hold a top note, noting men halted work twice thinking it was the dinner whistle. A wry proverb follows about a dog drinking trough inscribed For the Dog, and a wife quips her husband never drinks water and the dog cannot read.
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Yse
Kitty Delightful Film Fare At The Tate Theatre
The film Kitty based on Rosamond Marshall's novel opens at the Tate Theatre to an enthusiastic crowd. Paulette Goddard leads a strong cast with Ray Milland Reginald Owen Cecil Kellaway Constance Collier and Dennis Hoey. The production features lavish eighteenth century settings and costumes and follows a London waif who climbs from greeting card society to royal intrigue.
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Paulette Goddard
Ray Milland
Rosamond Marshall
Paramount
Kitty
Tate Theatre
Patric Knowles
Reginald Owen
Cecil Kellaway
Constance Collier
Dennis Hoey
Raoul Pene du Bois
Madame Karinska
Thomas Gainsborough
Royal Academy
Duke of
Malminster
Sir Hugh
Milland
All England
Riverside Local News Notes and Community Events
Riverside items report activities of Edward Bushek at a Mount Pleasant fish fry, Maynard Brown elected District Commander, rural letter carriers’ meeting, visits by Beranek family, Mary Clarissimi and Mary Clotildis touring, a Forture/Mary Walsh family note, Dearseh reunion farewell for Robert Deasch, Hlaskins church pot luck, Merle Colton and family at Elvin McMath home, weekend guests Tilile Peel and Leland Enke, Skubal family visit to Muscatine and Ronald’s hospital updates, and banns published for Edna Mae Hopping and Eldon Yegey at St Mary’s Riverside.
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Riverside
Edward Bushek
Mount Pleasant
American Legion Post
Maynard Brown
Washington
Bushek
Des Moines
Washington County
Riverside Trinity Methodist Church
Walter’ Berane
Stewart
Hartwick
Albie Beranek
Mary Clarissimi
Glendale Calif
Mary Clotildis
Phoenix
Ariz
Sisters of Charity
S St. Mary's Convent
Odelia Walsh
Mary Walsh
Anna Walsh
James Walsh
Dearseh
George Teatsel
Robert Deasch
New Jersey
Hlaskins Church
Merle Colton
Elvin McMath
Winfield
Llose Enke
Tilile Peel
Leland Enke
Davenport
John Skubal
Muscatine
Ronald Skubal
Bellevue Hospital
Ronald
St. Mary's Church
Edna Mae Hopping
Lloyd Hopping
Eldon E. Yegsgy
Francis C. Yegey
Diner Scene Reveals Forbidden Tips and Accusations
A diner dialogue shows a waitress and Mr Gray discussing forbidden tips. Mrs Gray expresses shock as Mr Gray recalls witnessing his wife being kissed in a troubling manner. The exchange hints at domestic tension and moral judgments.
Cause For Joy Billy Quip Reveals Family Finances
Comic exchange shows Billy wondering how to stay happy amid unpaid bills while Harry counters that happiness lies in not being an heir to debts.
Dinah Explains Big Hands and Feet in Sand
Rastus asks why Dinah’s hands are big and why his feet are large. Dinah replies that one plays in the sand and the other walks in it, revealing a playful dialogue about size.
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Rastus
Dinah
Sparkling Entertainment Promises Good Time
A vivid note invites readers to enjoy lively amusement and social merriment, promising a cheerful event filled with music and novelty. The description emphasizes fun, light-hearted entertainment aimed at a broad audience seeking pleasant diversion.
Maxine Wehr Heads to Colorado for Vacation
Mrs John Skyball reports Maxine Wehr has left by train to Colorado to visit relatives and enjoy a vacation in the mountain state.
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Maxine Wehr
Colorado
John Skyball
Round Grove
Coltons lose a horse to overheating during fair
Merle and Larry Colton report their horse died after overheating. The Fourth of July celebration at Columbus Junction drew attendees from the area, including residents here.
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Merle
Larry Colton
Columbus Junction
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