Normal Institute to Begin Monday in Washington County
The Washington county normal at the high school will begin next Monday morning with 150 to 200 teachers from across the county attending. An expert slate of instructors includes Miss Emma Moulton of Des Moines and Dr. E. B. Bennett of Fayette. Afternoon lectures start at two o’clock with topics on the teacher’s role and the profession. Evening lectures feature Dr. Bennett and Professor F. A. Welch. The eighth grade graduation is set for Saturday afternoon with attorney H. M. Elricher delivering the address.
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Washington County Normal Institute
Emma ©. Moulton
East Des Moines
EB. A. Bennett
Fayette
Moulton
Charlotte Sweney
Minneapo
H. M. Elricher
Shower Relieves Heat For Havre Area
A light shower cooled Havre yesterday afternoon after days of heat. The temperature dropped quickly from 97 degrees to lower readings, with the Cook and Sherman drug store reporting 52 at one o'clock. Heavy rain a few miles south hindered farming, hail the size of walnuts occurred, and lightning damaged Burlington track telephone wires, cutting wire service until repairs by 10 am.
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Cook & Sherman Drug Store
Hurlington Track
Havre
Burlington
Flower's sweet lure draws in visiting insects
A flower hides a built in nectar store to attract insects like midges butterflies bees and other pollinators. The nectar varies in amount from flower to flower and serves to entice the visiting insects.
Inventor of Skat and Altenburg as its home
Skat, rival of bridge and born in Germany, is traced to Altenburg. Early records show it evolved from other card games in 1817 by Hempel, a professor at the Altenburg college.
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Altenburg
Hempel
Altenburg College
County Board Holds Regular Session in Courthouse
The county board of supervisors met in the courthouse for a semi annual session begun yesterday and likely to continue all week. Routine business and matters before the board were discussed. The Brinton road case favored petitioners John Brinton and others for a road in Clay township faced some opposition. A road case from the Katona area was brought before the board for decision this week.
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Olvin Doni
W H Cress
W. A. Gibson
Brinton
John Brinton
Clay
Katona
An Up and Down Argument About Black Identity
A dialect speech contrasts self view and others with pride in upbringing. The speaker defends background while warning against prejudice and social labeling.
An Excuse for Each Mother in a Basket Exchange
A light exchange centers on a mother named Ethel and her strawberries. The joke notes she has eaten two berries two ways: testing their taste and to remove the taste from her mouth. The playful dialogue captures family humor and a domestic moment.
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Ethel
Suburban Home Keeps Morning Baseball Averages
A humorous Chicago Post fragment describes a wall chart titled a baseball chart and a resident explaining the coming average for the year at .D87 while noting daily scoring of all players each morning.
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Chicago Post
Unpleasant Suggestion on a Sea Voyage Dialog
A girl and a young man discuss a bookish warning about a weapon or term aboard a sea voyage. The exchange hints at tensions and curiosity during a voyage setting.
Woman restrained by politeness in husband humor
In a reply Miss Cayenne notes women often conceal a sense of humor to maintain common politeness. She explains a wife may refrain from laughing at her husband’s antics despite amusement.
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Miss’ Cayenne
Ticket Man Closes In On Quiet Line Breakers
A Toledo Blade excerpt shows a Ticket Man asking pedestrians if they recognize the profession, warning that standing out of line quietly will reveal you. The exchange hints at crowd control practices and the social dynamic around public transit or event entrances.
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Hamm
Toledo Blade
New Jersey Doctor Traces 1500 Miles for Dog Then Seeks Umbrella
A New Jersey physician famed for traveling 1500 miles to recover his dog now pursues the return of a stolen umbrella. His determined efforts showcase notable persistence and personal resolve.
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New Jersey
What I Can Society Meets and Local Social Notes
The What I Can society will meet this evening with Miss Mathe Jackson. Members are asked to bring sewing. T. Y. 8. girls travel to the Bicher shack for two weeks chaperoned by Mrs. Ed Hicher. Junior League boys and Methodist teachers visit Pax Springs for a day outing. Woman’s Relief corps invites members to Keota on Thursday June 8 with telephoning 207 by Wednesday noon and depart depot early for tickets. The What I Can society entertained at the Sharpe home in honor of Miss Pearl Sharpe’s birthday with games and refreshments. On May 25 in Adrian Michigan Miss Irma Wilbur married Mr. Charles Anspaugh. she is a Sadington graduate and business college alumna. Mr. Anspaugh will live in Ray Indiana. George Peck organized a pleasant surprise at his home for his daughters Miss Flosstock and Mrs. Frederic Fitch with sewing, music, and luncheon. Attendees from out of town included Mrs. Jas. Lees of Ft. Morgan Colorado, Miss Mary Hinkley of Lone Tree, and Miss Margaret Hart of College Springs.
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Woman's’ Relief Corps
W. R
Keota
What-I-Can Society of the Baptist Church
Sharpe
North
Iowa Avenue
Adrian
Michigan
Irma Wilbur
Bk. Wilbur
Charles Aspaugh
Wiler
Sadington High School
Grand Rapids
Vr Anspaugh
Ray
Indiana
George Peck
Flostock
Frederic Fitch
Peck
Beserbyshire
Margaret Peck
Jas. Lees
Ft. Morgan
Colo
Peekbone
Mary Hinkley
Lone Tree
Il. L. Parrott
Margaret Hart
College Springs
HW. V. Comin
Pleasant Plains groups host summer gatherings and socials
The Pleasant Plains Missionary society is entertained at Mrs. John Genkinger's home on Wednesday June 7. Fortnightly meets Tuesday at 7 30 with Miss Kilgore. Presbyterian Juniors host a Junior Christian Endeavor social Tuesday at the Cowden sisters home 627 East Second Street 7 30 to 9 30. Modern Woodmen hold an ice cream and strawberry social Wednesday at Woodman hall.
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The
Pleasant Plains Missionary Society
John Genkinger
Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Margaret
Helen Cowden
East Second Street
Woodman Hall
Strawberries Ice Cream and Cake Event at Woodman Hall
Strawberries ice cream and cake to be served Wednesday evening June 7 at Woodman hall. Music by orchestra. Everyone invited. Contact 9512 City Bus Line or Frank Rogers at listed phone number to leave orders.
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Woodman Hall
Frank Rogers
Pursuit of happiness lies in giving not receiving
A reflection on happiness quotes Henry Drummond, arguing that true joy comes from giving and serving others rather than accumulating wealth or being served. The aphorism contrasts misguided pursuits with a selfless path.
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Henry Drummond
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County Board of Superiors
Court House
Sam
Thas
Miss Mathe
Jason
T. Y
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Bicher Shack
South
Ed Hicher
Methodist Church
Maude Haines
M. W. of
A. Social
West Side
Dressy Models
Atchison & Finney
Morning Star
Davenport
Saint Paul
Iowa
W. A. Blair
W.H. Lamont Agent
Standard Oil Company i Incorporated
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
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