masquerade romance under detective eyes at theatre intrigue
Travers Lorrimer pursues Delight Harford whom he believes he married in war. Mary Lou Thurston is mistaken for Delight and pressed into the role. A reporter uncovers the real Delight at a revue as Mrs. Lorrimer watches, while Mary Lou faces a torn vow and possible exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travers Lorrimer
Margaret Lorrimer
Delight Harford
England
Travers
Mary Lou Thurston
Larry Mitchell
Mary Lou
Mrs. Lorrimer
Delicate moral drama tests Margaret and Travers
A theatre night reveals Diana Hackett as a striking but flawed performer while Mrs. Lorrimer weighs a difficult choice about her son Travers. Dr. Mathews urges patience as Margaret contemplates exposing a possible past marriage and securing his happiness. The scene shifts to home where Margaret’s plan unfolds in hope of protecting the Lorrimer estate and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lorrimer
Dr. Mathews
Diana Hackett
Hackett
Diana
Margaret Lorrimer
Margaret
Dan
Mathews
Peter
Mr. Travers
Miss Delight
Travers Lorrimer
Harford
London
Mary Lou
Lorrimer
Travers
Mac
Delight Hanford
Larry
New York
Grace Stone Hosts Social Hour Club Gathering
Miss Grace Stone entertained the Social Hour club at her Ainsworth home last Wednesday afternoon. Her sister Mrs. Ethel J Davis attended as a guest and helped serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth, R. 2
Grace Stone
Ethel J Davis
Billy Arnold
Washington
Loren Hazen
Delores
Ed Davis
Charley Davis
Davis
Howard Custer
J. J. Mettonnell
Leonard Gardner
Lucille
Denver
Colorado
Wilbur Tisdale
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Gardner
J. J. McConnell
Kate Bostedo
Kate’ Ved
Mr. Tisdale
Wright McConnell
J. J McConnell
Wright
Orie O'Conner
Robert
Vera
Horace Steel
Riverside
Robert O'Conner
Hazel Hunt
Joella Beenblossom
Harold
Gerald Wehr
Schwab
Ainsworth
Mahomet’s marriages begin with Khadija in youth
The historical account notes Mahomet married Khadija, a widow fifteen years older, at age twenty five. It states he did not take additional wives until after her death, implying monogamy during Khadija’s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahomet
Khadija
Court Dismisses Muscatine Drainage District Case
A decree signed by Judge A P Barker dismisses the injunctive case filed by A L McIntire and others against Muscatine County’s drainage district No 1. Costs of 17.15 are assessed to the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
A. L. McIntire
Nichols
Conesville
Muscatine County
Board of Supervisors
A. P. Barker
Muscatine
Barker
Clinton Court
Fred Kaufmann
Prairie Center social notes recount family visits and travels
Mrs. C A Ruebsam reports from Prairie Center on June 11. Walter Scranton and daughter Billy Dawn of Falls Village Conn. visit the Scranton home with relatives. Tom Wolfe of Chicago visits C H Wolfe family. Duane Chilconte Wyle, grandchild, arrives to live with sisters Martha Virginia and Donna. Several locals host and travel for weddings, schooling, and visits across Iowa and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna
Duane Chilconte Wyle
Howard Wolfe
Maron
Lake Geneva
Isabel
New Sharon
Iown WU
Tom
Monmouth
R. W. Kephart
Washington
Des Moines
Gladys Caldwell
Scranton
Henry Martin
Gilbert
Iowa
Carl Koehler
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin A Trusted Family Laxative
A 47 years tested laxative blend of herbs and pure pepsin promotes thorough yet gentle bowel cleansing. Claims to relieve sluggish digestion, fatigue, and bilious symptoms in adults and children with a pleasant taste and wide family use. Get a bottle at your drugstore and use as needed to feel better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Social Visit Notes Across Gilbert and Mt Pleasant
Mrs Henry Martin of Gilbert and Verna Palmer of Washington visited. Miss Reba Spencer left for Kingsley Iowa to reside with Mr and Mrs A B Thomason. Mr and Mrs O D Spencer and Mr and Mrs R W Kephart visited the J B Spencer home in Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Martin
Gilbert
Verna Palmer
Washington
Alice Wolfe
Reba Spencer
Kingsley
Iowa
A. B. Thomason
O. D. Spencer
R. W. Kephart
J. B Spencer
Mt. Pleasant
First Lady of the Land title evolution described
The text notes the First Lady of the Land as the President's wife since the federal government began. It explains Lady Washington was used for the first president's wife but dropped as it mimicked English aristocracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Lady Washington
Firmness and Gentleness Quote Highlight
A reflection noting true gentleness stems from firmness while seeming gentle often hides weakness that turns to harshness. Attributed to Rochefoucauld, it contrasts inner strength with outward softness.
Constipation remedy for disfigured skin promoted
The ad claims skin issues are caused by constipation and urges a course of Herbine, a vegetable medicine, to cleanse the system. It promotes Lemmon's Pharmacy as the place to obtain the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anae
Nature
Lemmon's Pharmacy
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Vuo Ney
Acuts Verena
George Marr
Theodore White
Kansas
Corbin Crawford
W F. Gardner
Ella Cherry
Kenosha
Wiconsa
W. F. Gardner
L. G. Club
H. Radamaker
Rook
Mack Wallace
Krenmyer
Merridth
Launes Shroeder
Vera O'Conner
Johnson
Shroeder
Martha Butler
Midway Sale Pavilion
R. F. Smylie
Paul Kletz
H. M. Duncan
Columbus Junction State Bank
Letts Consolidated Sconl
Tames Viner
Horace Brown
John Delzell
Elwin McNamie
George Johnson
H. Fullerton
Joe Woodhouse
Thomas Cave
Rock Island
Friends
Columbus City
United Presbyterian Church of
John Helmick
Davenport
S. M. Helmick
Lawrence Swank
Mabel Helmick
James K. Helmick
Whatsoever Society
Weed Park
H. A. Kreiger
Chicago
T. N. O’ Neill
Farm Bureau
Orono Township
Conesville School House
Ralph Utter
H. A. Utter
J. H. Rodruck
Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church
Thomas Robertson
J. R. Johnston
East Siders
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Prairie Center
John Martin
Kahoka
Missouri
John Koehler
Ehime
Pete Koehler
Milburn Underwood
Elizabeth Koehler
de WB. Catoweln’s
Doctors
Hotel
Charitone
Junkin
McCullough
Washington Loan & Trust Company
Washington, Iowa
Liggett & Myers Tobacco
Liggett & Myers Tobacco CO
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