Wyman News Highlights Local Visits and Illnesses
Knox Dunh was taken to Burlington hospital for appendicitis surgery. Mrs Turkington's father Mr Harrison shows improvement in Winfield. Belville and Ferrell visit Wy man to work in their garden. Clyde Orbin visits from Ottumwa. his father ill at home. John Babcock of Chicago greets friends in Wyman. McCulloughs from Colorado visit Knox Dunn home. J B Wilson of Louisa County lectures on taxes at Wy man schoolhouse following Crawfordsville band concert. Farm Bureau hosts illustrated talk. Mrs Davis recovers from burns in incubator mix up. Harold Oldts visit Stockport with his parents.
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Wyman Wyman
Wyman School House
Crawfordsville
Farm Bureau
Joe Davis
Burns
Harold Oldts
Stockport
Mr. Oldts
Local Notices and Social Roundup in Ainsworth
Mr and Mrs N B Rush moved here and took rooms in Mrs Stephen Hayden home. M L Miller returned from Salsbury NC where he worked with Paul Tire and Rubber Co. Miss Margaret Laird of Des Moines visited at Mrs H G Crawford’s. Frank Trotter and family returned from Letts after visiting W H Rose. A colored troupe staged a minstrel show at the old school building drawing a fair crowd. Homes including W T Trotter and Mrs Mary Breed receive coats of paint this season. The social club met at Mrs Donald Rabenold’s country home. Miss Wilma Miller returned from Drake University after a year’s study. Mrs Dawson Crozier of Waterloo visited her father A Walker. Ten ladies of the W R K C comic orchestra attended the county fair in Washington and enjoyed it. Mrs FE Rhodes and daughters Svelyn and Beatrice returned from Clarinda to visit her parents. The W E R C held a meeting at the Legion hall with strawberry wafers and ice tea. A social will be given by the Corps June 26th.
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Letts
W. H. Rose
Ainsworth
W. T. Trotter
Mary Breed
Frank Chihak
Joseph Rowan
Donald Rabenold
Wilma Miller
Drake University
Dawson Crozier
Waterloo
A. Walker
W. RK. C. Comic Orchestra
Washington
FE. R. Rhodes
Svelyn and
Beatrice
Clarinda
W. ER. C
Legion ‘Hall
Mildred Peterson
Pearl Marr
Lee Norris
Corps
Local Notes from Ainsworth and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs M G Campbell and children visit near Fairfield to spend the day. Braden club meeting at Mrs Henry Witthes home with twine and flour plans, short program, fruit salad and cake. Car crash injures Mrs Lee Ebner and Alice Olds but no serious injuries. Duane Hazen and Raymond Dawson join Boy Scouts hike to Cone Lake with Rev Casselman. Edkins ships hogs. Crawford and Martin ship calves.
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Ainsworth Ainsworth
R. No. 2
M. G. Campbell
Fairfield
Will Richards
Chas. Palmer
Braden Club
Henry Witthe
Lee Ebner
Alice Olds
Ainsworth
J. M Stone
Duane Hazen
Raymond Dawson
Boy Scouts of
Haskins
Cone Lake
Rev. Casselman
Mr. Jenning
Mrs. Black
Miss Jessie Long
Wil
Richards
Edkins
Crawford
Martin
Viola Rodamaker Heads to Washington for Surgery
Viola Rodamaker traveled to Washington last evening to undergo an operation for chronic appendicitis.
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Viola Rodamaker
Washington
Miller Brother Dies in Rock Island Fall
Arnold Miller's youngest brother William J. Miller died after a fall in Rock Island where he was painting a house. A ladder slip caused a ten foot drop ending with a fractured skull and death about an hour later. The article notes family connections and local visits and services in nearby towns.
Sunday Social Roundup at Washington and Fern Cliff
Mrs. C A Sprague spent the day in Washington. Delbert Badham visits at his aunt Mrs Lee Hanna. Karl Ferguson leads a Sabbath school picnic at Fern Cliff with many young people and a fine dinner. The Presbyterian Women’s Bible class held a birthday party for members including Mya and Miss Elizabeth McConahay. R C McCleary returns from Adel Iowa after visiting his son Charles.
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Crawfordsville
C. A. Sprague
Washington
Delbert Badham
Viekor
Lee Hanna
Karl Ferguson
United Presbyterian Sabbath School
Fern Cliff
N. E. Lease
Talma
Miriam Sipe
Margaret
Marian Davidson
Dana
Earl Barnes
Doris
Verle Maxwell
Isabel
Max Anwyt
Margaret Gault
Chester Cherryholmes
Austin Bower
Rachel
Emeline Hanna
Everette
Eleanore Mitchell
Doris Fletcher
Irene Yard
Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth McConahay
Mya
Frank Young
T. J. Nicholson
D. M. Rees
McConahay
R. C. McCleary
Adel Iowa
Charles
So and Sew Club Meets at Mrs Frankie Moore Home
The So and Sew club gathered at Mrs Frankie Moore’s home on June 1 with four absences and one new member Mrs Sprague. Miss Jehnnie Strum Mrs Knotts and Florence Gass performed entertaining stunts winning prizes. Visitors included Miss Blathers and several children. Next meeting with Miss Jennie Strum and Mrs Martha Walker as entertainment chair June 29 19972.
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Frankie Moore
Sprague
Jehnnie Strum
Knotts
Florence Gass
Mrs. Moore
Matt Casey
Geo. Ferguson
Nellie Dayton
Florence Gardner
Wellman
Washington
Roy Gardner
Florence
Fred Bauer
Will Embree
Brighton News Highlights Roy Hinson Choir Surprise
In Brighton on June 10 the M. RE. choir surprised their leader Roy Hinson and his wife on their first wedding anniversary with a paper shower after rehearsal. The event included gifts of stationery, doilies, napkins, shelf paper, cups, and more.
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Brighton
Follen
Gwen Katherine
M. RE
Roy Hinson
Louise Bennett
Harry Rich
Local family notices and social happenings in town
Myrial MecCreedys stay with relatives while Frank Embree's family visits from town. Forest Edwards visits, and Clara and Bobby Gregory from San Juan come for summer. Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Foster, and Mrs. Thoma travel to Washington. Bankers meeting in Davenport. Daryl Mathers from St Louis visits. Leota Welliver returns from Oskaloosa. Eva Ebner visits relatives. a car accident injures Mrs. Ebner and Alice Olds but causes no serious harm. Aid Society hosts a successful social with ice cream and strawberries. K K K meets for a wether roast at Stone's timber. Children’s Day program set for Sunday night. Ross McCreedy and family travel to Cedar Rapids for a doctor visit.
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Washington
J. C. Foster
Grace
Sue Thoma
Oskaloosa
Eva Ebner
Lee Ebner
Alice Olds
Ainsworth
Aid Society
Stone's
J. R. McCreedy
Ross
Cedar Rapids
Embrees Visit Parental Homes Near Keota
Dayton Grove June 7. Mr and Mrs Will Embree spent Sunday at the parental homes near Keota.
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Dayton Grove
Will Embree
Keota
Wall's Catarrh Medicine advertised relief for catarrh and deafness
A vintage advertisement claims Wall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh related deafness with an internal tonic and external ointment. It emphasizes quick relief of mucous inflammation and restoration of normal conditions through the bloodstream. Sold by druggists for over four decades by F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio.
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Wall
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Local notes from Clear Lake and area visits
Residents discuss moving plans shopping and travel. Rev W H Ireland and Mrs Ireland visit Gardner family. School events at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt Pleasant. Supt J B Miller travels west. Lemley family news and Cedar Rapids work. Shryocks plan four week auto trip to Ohio. Nellie Dodder visits from Washington. Bessie Brinton attends Tom Brinton funeral. Boyd Hicks returns from Des Moines business trip.
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Clear Lake
Locke
W. Bh. Ireland
Thornburg
Gardner
Cedar Rapids
Jeanette Lemney
Waverly
J. W. Lemley
JL. M. Shryock
Ottumwa
J. B. Shryock
Ohio
Gilbert White
Duluth
Nellie Dodder
Washington
Lloyd Dickinson
W. H.M
M. E
Bessie Brinton
Cincinnati
Tom Brinton
Boyd Hicks
Des Moines
Odd English Currency From Civil War Tokens
During the English civil war era, makers struck coins with improvised methods due to lack of proper machinery. Cavalier influence funded plate for troops, yielding coins of various metals from gold to pewter. Towns issued tokens in oval or oblong shapes as emergency currency amid turmoil.
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England
Crxaries
Thesauany
Large Tuesian sturgeon beluga ubseo grows enormous
The Tuesian sturgeon, called beluga or ubseo, is exceptionally large. It can reach lengths of 20 to 25 feet and weigh up to about 5,000 pounds. During spawning, a female produces from two million to six million eggs, forming a fifth to a third of the fish's total weight.
Children’s Day Observances at Three Washington Churches
Sunday programs mark graduation from cradle roll to Bible school at Baptist church 10:30 AM under Miss Carol Forgey with recitation by Dick Shields. First United Presbyterian hosts 6:45 PM Sabbath school exercises. Second United Presbyterian holds 10:00 AM events. Numerous student recitations songs and scripture readings outline the day.
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Washington
The
Baptist Church
Bible School
Carol Forgey
Dick Shields
First United Presbyterian Church
Second United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Churches
Harvey
William Stewart Prercise
The Rolling Stone and the Call to Stay Home
A reflective piece questions travel and fame, arguing the era favors staying home to avoid mis understanding. It critiques periodical fame and hints at climate and food as diversions, referencing Irving Bacheller in April Detinenter.
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Irving Bacheller
Detinenter
Benedictine Health Traditions in Salerno Era Medicine
Dr John Rubrah of the Meorvland College of Physiciane and Surgeons reviews a new translation of the regimen Salerno era notes Benedictine monks ran a public health school. The Benedictine medical school grew from Monte Cassino between Rome and Naples highlighting early medical transmission.
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John Rubrah
Meorvland
Rural minister confronts prying postman over ecards
A village minister writes a cryptic postcard to a doctor friend about the postman reading private ecards. The card is mailed despite the postman’s insistence he never reads them, prompting a tense moment when the doctor learns of the message.
Qualities Statesmen Require
The article argues that modern statesmen need broad vision and extensive knowledge plus new gifts like decisiveness and practical labor. It compares today’s leaders to historical figures and stresses the duty to act while facing obstacles that would have challenged past leaders.
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Maxorin
Chatham
Walpele
David Greeg
Hangin’ tale prompts banker’s lesson on stocks
A Richmond banker recalls a visit from a minister who guided his congregation through worldly finance. The sermon centers on the differences between common, preferred, and rolling stock as the bucket shop debate roils the country.
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Richmond
South
Marie Henry
Wall Street Journal
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