Pickwick Club Picnic Honors Miss Forgey at Sunset Park
Last evening the Pickwick club held a picnic at Sunset park in honor of Miss Carol Forgey returning from Cedar Falls. Members present were Pickwick, Snodgrass, Winkle, Tupman with guests Mr. Winkle and Mrs. Barbell. A Wallace camp party at Box Springs broke camp and returned home, including Max Miller, Ben Wallace, Keary Steck, Ben Butler of Muscatine, and Misses Mary Steck, Dorothy Miller, Nena Wilson, Blanche Guthrie. The A B C club was entertained by Miss Edna Webb at her North Marion avenue home with music and refreshments.
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Pickwick Club
Sunset Park
Carol Forgey
Cedar Falls
Pickwick, Snodgrass, Winkle
Tupman
Mr. Winkle
Barbell
Wallace
Box Springs
Messrs
Max Miller
Ben Wallace
Keary Steck
Ben Butler
Muscatine
Mary Steck
A. B.C. Club
Edna Webb
North Marion Avenue
Woman's Christian Temperance Union to meet at Mrs Gibson's
The W C T U will meet with Mrs Mary Gibson on Thursday at 2 30 p m. The meeting aims for officer elections and reports for secretary and treasurer. Devotional subject is 1st Corinthians led by Miss Mary Parker. Bring a friend and expect full attendance.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Mary Gibson
The Pied Piper of Hamelin Story Told by Daddy
A father recounts the classic Hamelin tale about a piper who frees the city from rats for a fee then lures away its children with his magical flute. The mayor's greed leads to punishment as the children disappear into a mountain cave.
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NCE
Hamelin
Daddy
Page
Evelyn
Local notes and visits fill city with social activity
The city diary chronicles visits and travels of numerous residents and guests. O. T. Smith hosts in Columbus Junction while Mrs. J M Coder and daughter visit C F Wabnitz. many others arrive from Keota Oskaloosa Brighton and Muscatine for relatives and friend gatherings.
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J. M. Coder
Oskaloosa
Nose Bleeds and First Aid Guidance
Nose bleeding is a symptom that should be watched if frequent. Seek a doctor if recurrent as cases can lead to hemorrhage. Plug nostrils, lie recumbent, and for ordinary bleeds try rapid chewing and soaking hands and feet in very hot water.
Phonograph Attraction Impresario Joke
Town Topics quotes a quip about Mr. Westchester loving a soprano for her voice and buying a phonograph after recording her songs. The exchange jokes on the impresario's contradictory feelings toward women.
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Westchester
Large families urged by European programs and taxes
European efforts to promote large families include England offering tax rebates to fathers, France considering cash bonuses for government workers with children, and Schoneberg Berlin paying municipal employees with three or more children. Benefits rise with family size, from 2.50 to 5 dollars monthly for larger families as the cost of living grows.
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Europe
England
France
Schoneberg
Berlin
Schonelberg
Wood pulp substitute for cotton shown in France exhibit
A French inventor presented a cotton substitute made from wood at the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers meeting. Joseph Tepe of Howen reported that France cloth woven from this material showed finish and luster comparable to cotton, with dyeing and finishing promising similar results.
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National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
Joseph Tepe
Howen
France
Truth Unsoiled Quotation Ad Endures
A compact quotation appears, attributing a Miltonic sentiment about truth and integrity, noting that truth cannot be harmed by external influence. The fragment evokes timeless moral steadfastness and enduring sincerity.
The Ancient Britons Succession and Youngest Son Rights
The text explains a legendary law of early Britons where land is split equally among all sons at a father's death, with the youngest guaranteed key household items and special lease rights. It notes elder brothers leave the estate earlier, while the youngest remains more helpless and protected.
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Trippedrs
Odd Debate Sparks About Mental Qualities From Food
A humorous exchange features Har and Duddy debating whether diet shapes mental traits. Duddy argues against a link while joking about his mother-in-law eating oats, potatoes, and whipped cream yet remaining quarrelsome.
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Har. Fuddy
Duddy
The Sweet Girl. Kelle introduces fiancé to Nellie
Nellie expresses delight as she meets Kelle's fiancé, remarking that all previous suitors were bully fellows. The exchange hints at social courtship and witty banter in a bygone era.
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Kelle
Nellie
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