Seven graduates at St. James School ceremony noted
St James parochial school will hold commencement next Tuesday at eight. Seven regular graduates and one music student receive diplomas. Nellie Link earns a music certificate. Rev J M Martican hands diplomas. Attorney Charles A Dewey gives the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Parochial
Catherine Beliel
Marguerite Bruty
Bertha Nempsey
Nellie Link
Madeline McKeone
Bessie Swift
Deevla Wheetan
J. M. Martican
St. James Church
Charles A. Dewey
Mareh Hengrosse
Cupid Comes a Cropper in the Christian Register
The piece satirically depicts a triangle of Ida Irving and Irving as Ida is drawn to fees and imprudence. It portrays her indulgence and instant disdain as accusations fly, revealing sharp critique of infatuation and social manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida
Irving
Christian Register
Boomerang term misleads on return logic in war rhetoric
The piece argues the phrase boomerang misstates retribution as the boomerang returns not to the thrower’s peril but for renewed use. It cites Colonel Miles, allied expeditionary forces chief chaplain, who said the line during the war: We are your boomerang, flung out to conquer a continent and returning for another throw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Allied Expeditionary Forces
Mrs. Miranda Jones Rice. Early Warbhieton Pioneer
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Rice were held at 10:30 a.m. at the Milt Denison home in southeast Washington, with Rev. M R Regan presiding. She was born Miranda Jones June 16, 1840 in Hilltown Pennsylvania and married Charles Rice November 21, 1861. They settled near Washington after moving west in 1868. four children survived. She died after neuritis worsened, and was a Baptist church member with many longtime neighbors as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rice
Milt Denison
Washington
M. R. Regan
The
Baptist Church
Blake
Sappho Beamer
Rice
Ainsworth
Real
W. A. Shannon
John Donaldson
David Donaldson
John McDowell
al McCoy
William Galloway
Middle States
Living Lake
Delia
Oliver
Jane Denison
Stean Donaldson
John Jones
Creston
Iowa
Dickensians Hear Of Rediscovered Wall Stencil In Easy Row
In the Birmingham house once linked to Mr. Winkle Sr. from Pickwick Papers a renovation reveals that removal of top story wallpaper uncovered walls still bearing an old stencil plate from pre wallpaper days. The find excites readers in local circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easy Row
Birmingham
Pickwick Papers
Mr. Winkle
lLamden Chronicle
Presbyterian mission work in Meter West Africa gardens
Experimental gardens and orchards linked to the Presby terian mission in Meter West Africa grow cocoa coffee cassava pala off and other crops. The effort markets diverse products including cocoa corn cassava pala off and nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Meter
West Africa
Hosmer Resigns as Y M C A Secretary
Thomas L. Hosmer resigns as Community Y M C A secretary to become Boy Scout executive in Elgin Illinois. He will direct Riverview camp on the Skunk River next week and move to Elgin after camp closes to assume his new duties. The move comes amid ongoing war time staffing concerns for the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Hosmer
Board of
Ely
Elgin
Illinois
Ife
Riverview
Skunk River
Hosmer
Des Moines
Washington
Kosmer
Charre
Te el- 2In
Seout
Pleasant Plains Missionary Society Meeting Postponed
The Pleasant Plains Missionary Society meeting with Mr Kate Gallagher is postponed from June 9 to June 11 by order of the Regent. A notice lists a $212 amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pleasant Plains Missionary Society
Kate Gallaugher
Regent
Woodmen to meet for graveside decorations Sunday at two
All woodmen are requested to meet at the hall Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock June 2 for the purpose of decorating graves of deceased neighbors. Please bring flowers. Moriarty, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moriarty
Making Her Useful
A young boy named Earl visits his aunt for dinner and pesters her despite her headache. He asks for the potatoes to be handed to him once they reach her seat, showing a simple urgency and family kitchen humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Ant
June Draft Call Awaited by Board
Washington county faces a June draft as the exemption board expects a nationwide call of about 280000 men for the National Army with reporting around June 24. The county quota remains uncertain but likely between fifty and a hundred fifty, while 200000 men with minor defects will join equipment production to free fighters for front lines. Registration for men turning twenty one since June 5, 1917, occurs next Wednesday at the courthouse from seven in the morning until evening, with penalties for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
National Army
Washington County
General Crowder
Court House
Trinkets Shipped to Headquarters for Relief Fund
The Women’s Relief Corp collected items for the Treasure and Trinket Fund and shipped 168 miscellaneous pieces 59 gold and silver items and 168 total pieces to the national fund. An expert will sort for sale and the rest melted for funds to support aviation needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Relief Corp
Fund
United States Assay Office
Army
Palmpetors
Perrles
Caner
Construction Work Schedule Arranged Upon Start
The plan to complete the project hinges on the timing of when construction work begins. Officials say arrangements will be made to coordinate phases as soon as Site A begins operations.
Red Cross Notes Richmond Meeting Supports War Work
The weekly Red Cross gathering in Richmond saw a large turnout despite bad roads. Many garments sweaters wristlets and socks were donated by women volunteers and an unknown donor contributed 55.00. Names of attending ladies are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Red Cross
Mesdames
Joe Knotek
Edn Shaila
Leo Bockhorst
Joe Gintz
Wm. Chapek
Milt Chapek
Prank Freund
Jim Shatlha
Mary Sharp
Rd Bopp
Mike Stumpf
John Sehrmitt
Harry Strabala
Joe Pieper
V. J. Critz
Tony Belin
Mary Saur
Geo Koe
J. Kattans
Machelle Jonger
J. W. Keifer
Katheryn Kallius
Prances Kron
Zitta Kron
Mise Maliensky
Kate Shaita
Mary Swick
Hazel Peiper
Mmma Critz
First Church to award remodeling contract soon
The First United Presbyterian plans remodeling with bids in hand and contracts awarded within one to two weeks. About $25,000 is pledged for work to expand the building with a north Sabbath school addition and a south area for organ and vestry, changing seating to face south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian
Ealerge Dauilding
Consecration Rules for Nazirite Vow in Numbers 61
The Nagarite during consecration abstained from wine and intoxicants and could not cut the hair or touch a dead body, not even a close relative. The rule is drawn from Numbers 6:1-21 and outlines abstinence, hair growth, and purity requirements for the vow.
Saint Anastacie remembered in Prence tribute
A fragment recalls Anastasie once popular in Prence as a print commemorated on April 5. The text notes her exile under Diocletian for refusing pagan sacrifice and her later execution by being burned alive after being brought back to Lonte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anastasie
Nntion
Cherietien
Ste Wre
Diocletian
Heather Godle
Lonte
Noe
Clear skin claim for zero and Zemo remedy
Advertisement claims eczema pimples and blotches can be cleared with zero from drugstores at 5c or 1.00 for large bottles. It promotes Zemo as a clean antiseptic liquid that dries without stain or grease and is easily applied. The EL. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland endorses it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Stage Review Promotes My Four Years in Germany Film
A 1915-era review praises the motion picture adaptation of Gerard’s My Four Years in Germany. It credits the Kaiser’s wartime stance and U S patience reaching a breaking point. Shown at Grahm Theatre under orchestra, matinees daily at 2:15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gerard
United States
Iname
Mr. Gerard
Germany
Zaborn
America
Grahim Theatre
Jun& Foanda
Matinoen
Jupiter and Saturn Sightings Through Small Telescopes
Amateur sky watchers can spot Jupiter and Saturn’s four largest moons with a pocket telescope when not upon or opposite the planet. A modest telescope with a front aperture of two to three inches yields a good view of Saturn’s rings. View quality depends on the observer’s vantage point.
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Jupiter
Saturn
Village Socials Highlight Club Gatherings and Navy Sendoff
The Good Times club met at Mrs. Chas Cherry's home with Miss Eula Cherry as the only guest. They sewed and considered raising funds for a war orphan. Mrs. Ethel Trottman hosted the Kolah club with guests, knitting, music, and refreshments. A farewell party for Seth G. Wagoner, soon to train with the U S Navy, drew about thirty people, as Daniel Rohrer and Clarence Phillips left for Des Moines to try for the Navy again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Cherry
Eula Cherry
Verdi
Ethel Trottman
Kolah Club
Arthur Wead
Keating Brothers
Seth G. Wagoner
Sevien
United States Navy
Daniel Rohrer
Clarence Phillips
Des Moines
Navy
Mr. Waxconer
Emileting
Truly Useful Tree for Australian Pastures and Ornament
A description notes cattle and sheep favor a versatile tree for pasture and decorative use. The species thrives in poor sandy soils and proves ornamental. Farmers in Cullfartin experiment with it for potential purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ta Australia
Fragmentary OCR Adds Unclear Local Notice Elements
The readable text hints at a local notice with scattered phrases about saving rot and erete but is largely garbled. It mentions right people and unewid items, with unclear references to notices or omissions.
Man Excels Beast In Eat Type Note From Post
A fragment from the Houston Post quotes contrasts between man and beast noting the soul and physical sensations, describing the beast experiencing appetite and bodily feelings. The text appears as a cryptic aphorism on human nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
Teachers to Attend Summer School in Various Cities
Several Washimklent teachers plan summer study at institutions nationwide. Margaret Doolittle will attend the University of Chicago summer school, Lillian Minick at the University of Iowa, Latta at Colorado Boulder, and others at Columbia University and more. Superintendent Semi will work through summer, with Elizabeth Irwin traveling to St Louis Sparta and Adeline Kansas, while Huth Neeley prepares for a travel study and Grinnell graduation preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washimklent
Trions
Margaret Doolittle
University of Chiease Simmer
Lillian Minick
State University of Iowa
Mansiattine Eryn Latta
Colorado School
Boulder
Miss Wella
Columbia University
Liv Smith Bradley
Mabel Newby
Misa Allee Atchison
Mian YS Shields
Mabel Buckley
Coral Forgey
May Winter
Duncanville
Kila Woodford Righton
Schneider
Falls
Clara Meade
Ashtows
Lois Bronson
Coday Mills
Plosde Lewis
Ratavig
Atehinon
Poties
Emma Green
Misse Valley
Towa
Mitinie Conn
McKee School
Wre
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Towns
Whatington
Grinnell
Levant Sponge Divers Win Big In Eastern Med
Levantine sponge divers in the eastern Mediterranean harvest premium sponges by diving. They cut, repaint, and stake sponge pieces to resist currents. The pieces quickly regrow, pleasing merchants who hear buyers respond to ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levant
Mediterra
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ST. James School
A. Dewey
Mabel Whittaker
Bertha Lohbereer
Ernestine Dean
Martha
Lucia di Lammermoor
Haydn Schad
Netie Link
Kev
M Hartigan
Charles A, Dewey
Lass Sone
Cupid
Mrs. Rice
Denison
INTER
Sould
WO. A. Man
Ricin
J. M. Godfrey
Community
Y. M
Maus
Csbb
Oes
Red
First Church
Ptts
Elang PLC
Wile Seart Shortes
Saint Anastacie
Nelief
Eczema
Wah del Gerard Film
Journal Office
Winfield Sinoise
Snoveil
Good
A. Reubsam
Steger & Sons
J. Drifty
Surrey
Shafta
Pole
C. W. Busby
N. Ave
Ren Wallace
Leigh N. Wallace
Tha
Red Harry Mundt
Tivery
Klein Bros
Keota
Overland Washington Co
Ani
Seth Wiegener
Frank Flaherty
North
Marton Avenue
Klein Kilo
Kostove
C. W. Bushy & Co
Opatta Louse
Gentral Park
Journal
SUMER
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CAL School
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