Rebekals Hold Regular Meeting and Socials
The Rebekals met last evening with seventy present and initiated members. They discussed Brighton convention plans for August third and will admit two new members next meeting. A Baptist Beds of Promise class picnic at Sunset Park drew about forty two, with mothers invited and refreshments served. A birthday surprise for Harlem Cherwinker at his Cone home featured ice cream and cake others attended from Washington Haskins Cranston Cone and Long households.
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Brighton
The
Baptist Church
John Dodds
Sunset Park
Will Sickles
Harlem Cierwinker
Cone
Faye Cherwinker
Lafay Lowe
Harley Cherwinker
J. A . Cherwinker
Marion
S. Chance
Washington
Jim Cherwinker
Haskins
Cranston
Robert Long
Community Notices And Club Schedule of July 25
Announcements list shifts in second rank work for Monday night. Berto to entertain Priscilla Club next Tuesday. Women's Relief Corp Third Ward social to be held in the G A R hall Tuesday July 25. Washington Lange No 26 4 1 A M swat in the second degree Tuesday July 25 at eight o clock H T Carris W M.
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Berto
Priscilla Club
Women’s Relief Corp Third Ward
G. A. R. Hall
Washington Lange
A. M
Swat Ia
H. T. Carris
W. M
Women's Relief Corps Third Ward
Mason City
Grand Lodge of Iowa Knights of Pythias
Grand Temple
Pythian Sisters
Anniversary Services and Event Schedule at Local Church
On Sunday the church marks its anniversary with a 11:00 AM anniversary sermon. Sunday school meets at 1:00 PM and the Young People's Section follows. An evening program includes a brief history of orders and a sermon by Pastor A Wilbur Jt and visiting friends.
Twin strikes cost U S workers billions in losses
Government statisticians estimate that twin coal and railway strikes have caused about 533 million dollars in losses to workers, employers and industry to date with losses rising hourly. Rail workers and coal miners lose 72 million dollars daily in wages, while coal operators face about 240 million dollars in potential losses from unmined tonnage. Between 1.5 and 2 million workers are on strike, including 696,000 miners and 550,000 rail workers, affecting public life and travel.
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Washington
L's
Gummers
All on the Same Principle
A fragment noting a design principle attributed to Sir John Bryan Davy about tammy and vines and wire garzs. The text cites a rule that one will not pass wire garzs, suggesting a discussion of craft or fencing technique linked to historical design. The passage lacks complete context or coherent details.
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Tammy
Jombry Davy
Amana
Amana Society
Oldest Civil War veteran found in New Market Iowa
New Market Taylor county claims the oldest living Civil War veteran Alex Duncan of Company F Twenty-ninth Infantry born July 5 1925 enlisted August 15 1862 served through battles and 10 months lives in the town.
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Amana Lake
Linn County
State Farm
Kurena
New Market
Taylor County
Alex Duncan
Company F
Seventy third wedding anniversary noted in Polk County
Taylor county veteran who homesteaded in 1846 and Mary Jane Dillon, married in 1849, celebrate a 73rd anniversary. Polk County licenses show 22 618 autos and 1 500 trucks with year end estimates rising.
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Taylor County
Mary Jane Dillon
Polk County
Woodbury County
Linn
Pottawattamie
Scott
Washington Girl Receives Iowa Degree At Convocation
At the University of Iowa July convocation in Iowa City 78 certificates and degrees were awarded. Education certificates 14, bachelor degrees 22, masters 24, engineering 3, and PhD 4. Edna May Klein of Washington was among the graduates.
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Des Moines
Edgar A. Lindgren
Council Bluffs
Washington
Lindgren
State Game and Fish Dept
Iowa
H. A. Anderson
Davenport
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Orie BE. Klingaman
Sylvester EB. Ellis
Methodist’ Episcopal Church
Philip G. Clapp
School of Music
Edna May Klein
Baseball standings from the National and American leagues
The Chicago and Philadelphia games headline a set of league standings with teams such as Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati New York St Louis Boston Boston and others showing varied scores and gaps in the standings across both the National and American Leagues.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
St. Lovia
Boston
Detroit
Louie
Cleveland
Washington
Lovie Sewer
Pittebureh
Lou
Sadeaner
Haberdasher Etymology From Old Peddler to Storekeeper
In old usage a haberdasher was a ped dler who visited fairs selling ribbons buttons and other items carried in a sack. The word derives from hafer meaning oats and tasche meaning sack reflecting his pack and trade.
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Hafer
English view on American Prohibition praised by British observer
An English correspondent reports on the success of Prohibition in the United States. He cites declines in drinking, fewer prison commitments, improved health, and economic steadiness, arguing Britain may follow with broad support. He notes Governor Brown of New Hampshire and others testify to reduced crime and poverty under dry laws.
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Washington
Herald
United States
Atlantic
Asquith
Manchester Guardian
England
Nate
Anti-Saioon League
Brown
New Hampshire
Indiana
California
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Red Cross
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Thomas Nightingale
Farm Bureau
Cunningham
Hunt
American Railway Board
Ibla Great Farm Organization
Jes Moines
Fort Atkinson
Winneshiek County
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Wisconsin
Ilinois
Long Island
Lena Kraft
Sioux City
West Hotel
Supreme Court
A. B. Funk
Funk
Distret Court
Sibley
Osceola County
All College Glee Club
Edna Means
Towa
Clifford Thorne
Abraham Lincoln
Springfeld
Springfield
Thorne
C. S. Walker
Lowa
Military Training Camps Association
Seventh Corps
North Dakota
Marnesota
Boy Scouts
Fremont County
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Clinton County
Wapsie
Wheatland
Ernie Koch
Wheatland Lad
Otto Mohr
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DodGe Brothers
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