Remembering Ralph Livingston and his lifelong kindness
The article honors Ralph Livingston, known as Uncle Dad to Dave and Bob Livingston, who visited each summer from Chicago. He lived unselfishly, cherishing family yet extending affection to many in the community, leaving a lasting, inspirational example as his life closed peacefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Livingston
Dave
Bob Livingston
Bob
Chicago
Livingston Farm
Dad
The Real Issue Land Values in American Politics
A critique of American economics arguing land values, not money, should underpin wealth. The author warns against fictitious land debts, links such thinking to tyranny, and accuses leaders of tolerating value manipulation to avoid losses, suggesting constitutional clarity as remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Republican Party
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Stringtown Eighth Grade Graduates Named
Stringtown honored two pupils at the eighth grade commencement at Ashington. David Allen Graber and Evelyn Widmer were the graduates. The article notes neighborly visits and local family events surrounding the ceremony.
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Stringtown
Dave Graber
David Jen
Edna Widmer Andildren
Ashington
Allen Graber
Evelynidmer
Lewis Graber
D. C. Schantz
Star Explodes in Brilliant but Brief Supernova Display
A supernova is a star that explodes with extreme violence and fades quickly, a rare and highly brilliant phenomenon contrasted with common novae observed in the cosmos.
Must Be A Boy Bachelor Uncle Dialogue
Fragmentary dialogue sketch notes tease family roles and social expectations with lines about a baby’s age and a proud father. A motorist quips at a slow area sign as a policeman reminds drivers to slow down. A maid jokes about Miss Agness going to class and domestic silence ahead of marriage.
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Miss Agness
Dentist and Patient Bond Over Payment Joke
A cartoonish gag features a dentist telling a patient not to prepay while the patient counts money. The patient declares he is about to be gas treated as the City Man jokes about honesty and taking a chance.
Scotchman Eats Apple Daily Except Doctor’s Vacation
A fragment discusses a Scotsman who eats an apple every day except during two weeks away from the doctor. A joke hints at domestic life and a quip about diplomacy and a wife’s dress. The lines mix humor on marriage and travel with folk-style banter.
Beulah Blank Visits Twin Brother in Arkansas Paper Quirk
A Arkansas editor highlights a Batesville belle Miss Beulah Blank visiting her twin brother aged 32 in a local columns item. The piece underscores the paper’s tongue in cheek humor about age and relations.
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Arkansas
Beulah Blank
Batesville
Arkansas Paper
White Cloud Social Club Meets with Mrs. Anderson
In Crawfordsville on June 9 the White Cloud Social club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Clinton Anderson. Most members attended. Mrs. Richard Stevens was a guest and spoke about women’s roles in the farm and defense programs. Refreshments followed, next meeting with Mrs. Bernard Stanley. The Social Hour club met Friday with Mrs. Florence White, two absent, Mrs. Anwyl of Mediapolis a guest. The group sewed for the Red Cross as refreshments were served.
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Crawfordsville
White Cloud
Clinton Anderson
Richard Stevens
Rene Anwy
Mediapolis
Red Cross
Anwyl
Blanche Klein to Wed Russell Olson
Riverside June 9 An announcement states Blanche Klein daughter of Albert Klein Riverside will marry Russell Olson Mason City on Saturday June 14 in Iowa City Miss Klein is a St Angela Academy Carroll Brown's Business College graduate now employed in Iowa City Olson a University of Iowa graduate February works for American Aluminum in Moline and the couple will reside there
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Riverside
Blanche Klein
Albert Klein
Russell Olson
Mason City
Iowa City
Miss Klein
St. Angela Academy
Carroll
Brown's Business College
Mr. Olson
University of Iowa
American Aluminum Company
Moline
Ill
Grandsons Serve as Pallbearers for Mrs Belle Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs Belle Jennings 76 were held at Spring Run Evangelical Church with Rev. Leslie B Deedrick officiating. Burial followed in Spring Run Cemetery. Pallbearers included grandsons Reed Buffington Burch Buffington Clinton Buffington Layton Buffington Warren Jennings and Clarence Jennings.
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Leslie Deedrick
Spring Run Evangelical Church
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Belle Jennings
Spring Run
Herman Wehmeyer
Johnson
C. N. Johnson
Columbus City
S. J. Lewis
Mina Law
Burdette Lewis
Richard
Chicago
Minnie Stewart
Emma Dunphy
W. W. Bell
Denver
Colo
Ecology: science of plant and animal relationships
The text defines ecology as the science studying how plants and animals relate to their environment and to each other. It outlines interactions within ecosystems and the influence of surroundings on living organisms.
Latin Terms dexter and sinister in heraldic language
The article explains that dexter and sinister are Latin heraldic terms meaning right and left respectively. It notes their use in coat of arms to describe orientation and positioning of figures.
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Turkey
Greece
U S Envoy to Yugoslavia Returns After War Visit
Arthur Bliss Lane U S minister to Yugoslavia and his wife are shown in New York after witnessing the German blitz. Lane paid tribute to Yugoslav courage under attack and described the Balkan country during the siege before returning aboard a Clipper plane.
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United States
Yugoslavia
Arthur Bliss Lane
U. S
Balkan
New York
Lane
The Rocking Chair MPABRIGADE Observations and Memories
Residents on Ralph Livingston’s farm note fine corn and a well kept garden while Wilbur Jackson Mildred and Larry take pride in the home. Dr Masson and Prof Masson send birthday wishes and discuss war. Mary Roberts Berry returns from Princeton. Various reflections on milk, daylight saving and a Lincoln chair story are shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Livingston
Wilbur Jackson
Mildred
Larry
Ralph
Marie
H. F. Masson
Louis Masson
Boston
Mass
Masson
Cold election day and hospital vote noted
The report recalls a 1929 chair and Lincoln play bill, sold for 2400 dollars to the American Association Anderson galleries Inc. It mentions a small vote on the hospital addition, notes the cold polling places, and clerks nearly frozen, hoping the cold did not create more patients for the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Lincoln
American Association Anderson galleries,Inc
Senior Needle Club Hosts Luncheon at Riverside Home
Mrs. William O Loughlin welcomed members of the Senior Needle Club and two guests at her Riverside residence. The afternoon featured needlework and a luncheon hosted with help from Mrs. John Knittel. Guests included Mrs. Ella Culver and Mrs. Jessie Myers. Mrs. William Kuebel to entertain on June 19.
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Riverside
William O'Loughlin
John Knittel
Ella Culver
Jessie Myers
William Kuebel
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Des Metmes
Wee
Christ
Homer L. Brinton
J. J. Rich
Noah Widmer
Norma
Frank Nebel
Albert Graber
Little Carol
Max Leichty
Cedar Falls
John Reshley
Gang of Noble
Joe Widmer
D. E. Welty
J. J. Richs
Wilbur Schantz
P. R. Schantz
Viola
Elmer Graber
Cora Widmer
Bertha Graber
Wayland
Harold Bontrager
Emerson Witting
John, Jr
Arthur Davison
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Walsh
Mike Jacobs
Bozo
John
Alden
Randall Bebb
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Lester Orr
U.S
England
St. Paul
Eleanor Roosevelt
Mary Roberts Berry
Princeton
New York Times
the Times
Woodrow Wilson
Rutherford
New Jersey
Blanche Chapman Ford
Mr. Ford
Smithsonian Institute
O’loughlin
Magic
Universal Gas
Chesterfield
Sara
Betty Grable
20Th Century-Fox
Moon Over
Miami
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Liccerr & Mreas Towacco Co
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