Mrs Rupplinger to Be Buried Here in Woodlawn
Mrs Katherine Rupplinger died in Moline after a three week illness ending with paralysis. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM in the Jones MeIlhinney chapel under Rev Hampton. Interment is in Woodlawn. She was about 42, born Kathrine Lovelett, married to Mike Rupplinger, mother to Ray Lovelett, with brothers and sisters named in the local obituary.
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Katherine Rupplinger
Moline
Iil
Jones & MeIlhinney Chapel
Mr. Hampton
The
Christian Church
Woodlawn
Rupplinger
Albert Lovelett
Katherine Lovelett
Frank Lovelett
Maria Constant Lovelett
Mike Rupplinger
Ray Lovelett
Repplinger
Rock Island
Charles Lovelett
Washington
Lee Lovelett
Cedar Rapids
Peter Lovelett
Waterloo
Agnes Phillips
Davenport
Robert Lovelett
Had Killing Frost Here Sixty Two Years Ago
CH Wilson recalls a killing frost on a June night in 1855 that wiped out corn wheat and oats. The frost was so severe no later season freeze matched it. Conrad Ling in Pennsylvania also recalls crop havoc from that period.
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CH. Wilson
Conrad Ling
Pennsylvania
Electric mower sharpener services offered by Dr. Reloner
A local notice announces an updated electric lawn mower sharpener service by Dr. Reloner the blacksmith at City Feed Yard. Prices are described as very reasonable. The contact shows the address 312.
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Reloner
French biologist claims life span extension by cold storage
A French biologist proposes a freezing preservation method similar to fish storage to indefinitely extend human life. The idea suggests delaying aging by placing individuals in cold storage to await future revival.
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London
Ninety Rural Graduating Class To Receive Diplomas
Ninety boys and girls from fifty three Washington county country schools will receive diplomas on Saturday afternoon June 11 in the Washington high school auditorium. Supt. W C Harding will give the address. James Van Nostrand and Bernice Paul hold top grades and will receive special diplomas signed by state officials. A list of diploma recipients from townships across the county follows with numerous names including Bernice Paul and James Van Nostrand among the top students.
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Washington County
Washington High School
Supt
W. C. Harding
Washington Schools
James van Nostrand
Shiloh
Marion Township
Roses van Nostrand
Bernice Paul
Lexington
Cedar Township
A. BK. Paul
Bernice
James
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Des Moines
Nurses Gather for Picnic Day in Sunset Park Washington
In Sunset park some seventy five nurses in splendid dress camp for a picnic day. The Washington County Hospital auxiliary helps with a big lunch and a program to follow. Dr Caroline Hedger of Chicago is the principal afternoon speaker.
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Sunset Park
Washington County Hospital Auxiliary
Caroline Hedger
Chicaco
Reeves Military Services Sunday
Funeral services for MM. Kate Dale Reeves who died in France and was returned to America will be held Sunday at three at the Baptist church. Private H. Harper will escort the body from Hoboken with full military rites and a Washington band quartet for music. Rev. E. A Anderson and Rev. M. nh. Regan will preside with an assisted ceremony at the church.
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Kate Dale Reeves
France
America
Baptist Church
Hoboken
H. Harper
Washington
M. Nh. Regan
Warren Recovers Stolen Papers From Store Safe
The Warren store safe was looted on December 13 1920 and a Liberty Bond valued at fifty dollars plus other papers were recovered yesterday. The items were mailed to J H Warren by Frank Garland of Mt Hamil whose boy found them in a hedge about a month ago. The blaze that morning damaged the building and stock but no suspects were found.
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J. H. Warren
West End
Warren
Frank Garland
Mt. Hamil
Mt. Pleasant
Keokuk
Garland
Laudie Kos
Burglar Proof film amusing cure for nerves at Fox theater
Bryant Washburn stars as John in Burglar Proof a photoplay about a spendthrift who clings to money until a true love changes him. Lois Wilson leads a capable cast with direction by Major Maurice Campbell and a script by William Slavens McNaughton and Tom Greaghty.
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John Harlow
Bryant Washburn
Fox Theater
John
Lois Wilsonm
Maurice Campbell
William Slavens McNautt
Tom Greaghty
Fare of Woodchucks
Woodchucks sit on their haunches and eat with fore feet. Farmers have a right to be their enemies as they eat clover, trample down fields, and destroy young corn and melons, says the American Forestry Magazine.
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Magaz Ve
Reister & Sona Produce Ad Promises Fair Deals
Farmers urged to bring produce to Reister and Sona for a reliable square deal. Harold Hays makes the butter described as nice and sweet and popular with buyers. The ad promises good service and urges readers to shop for quality at this firm endorsed by Mrs. R. C. Wilcox.
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Reister & Sona
Reister
R. C. Wilcox
Teachers plan varied summers in Washington schools
The bulk of Washington teachers will leave for home or attend summer schools this season. Several will travel to Des Moines for the NEA convention while others pursue district or out of state study and farm work. Some will marry or visit relatives as part of their summer plans.
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Washington
L. D. Henderson
Scotland
England
France
Katherine Latta
Greeley
Colo
the Heights School
Bathel Gibson
University of Iowa
Irenn Pauls
Ruth Vincent
Eleanor Walker
Corydon
Belen Crabbe
New London
State University
Marie Dannerberger
West Liberty
Mae Allen
Wallace School
Clarice Meek
Alice Gibson
the Heights
Mabel Newby
Harlan
Iowa
Maude McCreedy
Beulah Kerr
Kather McCreedy
Lincoln School
Gladys Hawthorne
South Bend
Ind
Nellie McChesney
Indiana
Eclipse Visor
Richmond
Local Teachers Head to Homes and Summer Study
Cedar Falls students plan to attend summer school while Edna Eveland spends vacation at Noble Iowa. Gertrude Kendall Lovisa Young stay home. Vera Hessner returns to Strawberry Point. Margaret Godfrey will visit Chicago briefly before remaining home. Isabel Hoyman travels to Cedar Rapids for the summer.
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Cedar Falls
Edna Eveland
Noble
Iowa
Gertrude Kendall
Lovisa Young
Vera Hessner
Strawberry Point
Margaret Godfrey
Chicago
Isabel Hoyman
Cedar Rapides
Charlie Chaplin The Kid Premier Draws Mixed Review at Graham
A Graham theater crowd witnessed Charlie Chaplin in The Kid, a six reel feature far longer than usual. The reviewer doubted Chaplin could sustain the longer film, then admitted initial prejudice against the picture. The account notes the time from 9:38 to 10:42 p.m. and the shift in perception.
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Graham Theater
Charlie Chaplin
First National
The Kid film shown with tears and laughs at theater
Patrons described the Chaplin silent drama The Kid as a heart breaking yet humorous reel that moved many to tears. The reviewer urged audiences to prepare for strong feelings and to keep a hanky ready as the film evokes both humor and pity.
Wunder Leaves Washington National for Monticello Bank
Wunder C., assistant cashier at Washington National Bank for six months, will become assistant cashier at Monticello State Bank. He departs June 15. Monticello bank handles over 2,000,000 dollars in annual business. Wunder is well regarded locally and has many friends awaiting his departure. He previously worked at a Muscatine bank.
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Hi. C. Wunder
Washington National Bank
Monticello State Bank
Wunder
Muscatine
On These Wavy Eyes Boston Transcript Story
A description notes a beautiful girl with wavy brown hair and eyeglasses as part of a Boston Transcript narrative. The readable fragment hints at appearance but offers no clear event or outcome.
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Boston Transcript
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