Razing Ainsworth Church Aims for Thanksgiving Use
Rev D M Davis announces the United Presbyterian Church at Ainsworth will be torn down next week after Sunday services to clear land for a new structure costing about 20000 with savings from reclaimed lumber. Architect Henry Ecklaund of Moline designed a 250 seat auditorium plus 150 expandable space, four front pillars, eight Sunday school rooms, a 30 seat choir loft and a 20 person dining area. The congregation has 16000 pledged and hopes to finish by Thanksgiving with Wilson Heating Co handling plumbing and heating.
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D. M. Davis
United Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
Willard Wyllie
Washington
James Selden
Muscatine
Winfield Smouse
South
Iowa Avenue
Henry Ecklaund
Moline
Methodist
First United Presbyterian
Davis
Wilson Heating Company of
Washington Cereal Mills Extended Evening Hours
The notice states that for farmers’ convenience the mill will remain open in the evenings, except Saturdays, through July first. Washington Cereal Mills, Osis.
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Washington Cereal Mills
Osis
Last Sunday for Rev Regan at Baptist Church
Rev M T Regan will lead his final Sunday service next week at the Baptist church. No farewell sermon, but a regular service with the economy union service at morning end. The Regans plan to depart between early and mid July and will travel quietly to avoid goodbyes. They will summer in the south with relatives and begin school work in Louisville on September first. Due to the illness of Mrs Regan’s father C W Bushnell of Los Angeles, the church will omit the usual reception.
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M. T. Regan
The
Baptist Church
South
Louisville
Kentucky
Former Washington County Pastor Dies
Funeral services for Rev. Frank S Seeds will be held at 10 a m tomorrow at Park Avenue Methodist church Muscatine where he served three churches He died Tuesday night after four weeks illness He had led churches at Kalona West Chester and other nearby communities Born in 1864 he began ministry in Minnesota and joined the Iowa conference in 1905 Burial is set for Mediapolis.
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Park Avenue Methodist
Muscatine
Frank S.seeds
Leeds
Washington County
Kalona
West Chester
Kossuth
Town
Minnesota
Iowa
Mediapolis
Mercury Registers 90 Degrees Today
Temperature reached 90 degrees this afternoon with a morning high around 92 yesterday. Humidity rose and fell as the day progressed with a brief shower easing the heat before the afternoon climb back toward 90.
Cedar Township Notice on Weeds Cleanup Order
Residents are notified to eat or dig all noxious weeds by order of the Board. Cloyd Knupp, Clerk. 0413 eod.
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Cedar Township
Cloyd Knupp
Muriel Encounters Nadine’s Overbearing Relatives
Muriel reports Nadine is overwhelmed by numerous look after-her relatives after visiting a friend named Marana. The Boston Evening Transcript tone suggests sympathy for Nadine’s burden of attention from family.
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Muriel
Marana
Nadine
Boston Evening Transcript
Little Ones At Anglet vow to speak in Pyrenees shadow
At Anglet in the shadow of the Pyrenees a community of women has taken a vow to speak. The article notes a unique social or religious practice among this group and the vow’s significance in local life.
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Anglet
France
Pyrenees
Miller Starts on Chautauqua Trip
Alex Miller of Washington a former Democrat publisher and postmaster and noted Redpath Vawter chautauqua lecturer begins his annual tour. He travels from Kansas City to Chelsea Oklahoma then Texas per schedule and will perform daily through September while living in a tent on the circuit.
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Alex Miller
Washington
The
Democrat
Lecusers
Miller
Minesota
Dakot
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Kansas City
Chelsea
Okla
1Wio
Mr. Miller
Cartain
Old Timer Joe Eicher Returns to Wayland After Long West Sojourn
Joe Eicher of Wayland arrived Wednesday with his brother Ben and wife. Born on a Marion township farm, he spent 19 years in California and Colorado before settling back near Wayland. He recalls his 1887 trip to Akron Colorado and work in Denver Los Angeles Berkley and Oakland. He is kin to Ed C. Eicher and the Dan Elcher family of Wayland.
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Joe Eicher
Wayland
Ben
Joe
Berkley
California
Oakland
Marion Township
Chris Hicher
Rit Maxwell
Akron
Colorado
Ben Miller
Nebraska
Denver
Wm Troutman
Los Angeles
Ed C. Eicher
Dan Elcher
Christ Elche
Fortunate Man and the Kitchen Clock A Emerson Quote
A compact reflection on a domestic man who cherishes the kitchen clock and the logs by the hearth, finding rare solace and insight in simple home sounds that others may overlook. The passage echoes Emersonian appreciation for everyday wisdom found in humble surroundings.
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Emerson
Spud Boys Describe Quiet Sabbath At Camp
Dear Editor, the Spud Boys report a very quiet day at camp with a simple dinner of ice cream lacking sugar and flavoring. Uncle Ezra nets more fish than the others, Henry boasts of fishing where they are not, and a flock of loons provides bait via necktied cans. Bill and Oscar quarrel over fishing spots as they await homecoming.
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Tom
Grandpa
Ezra
Towa
Henry
Bill
Oscar
Isaac
Spud
Boys Returned Home After Incident Near Chicago Suburb
Three boys taken by sheriff Charles Denison were returned to their home in Blue Island a Chicago suburb last night. A brother of one boy followed them. The youths had set out to see the world but their journey ended prematurely.
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Charles Denison
Blue Island
Chicago
Spectacles for Horses Trick Ground Perception
A curiosity item explains spectacles for horses that do not improve vision but make the ground before the animal appear closer. This optical aid is said to encourage higher stepping by altering perceived distance.
Cat Turns On Gas Tap in Colchester Kitchen
A cat in Colchester triggered a gas tap with its paw while chasing a mouse, locking itself in the kitchen and risking gas poisoning of a sleeping man, woman, and child until a dog’s howling woke the household.
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Colchester
England
Roaring Forties Defined As Stormy Ocean Zone
The Roaring Forties refers to a stormy band between 40 and 50 degrees south latitude in major oceans. The term compares this region to rough northern latitudes and describes its turbulent conditions.
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Pacific
Indian Oceans
Atlantic Ocean
What Could She Think Burglar Penny Kiss Exchange
Caption dialogue from Reynold's Newspaper contrasts a thought experiment about stealing one kiss with a burglar who would take only a penny from a hundred pounds, highlighting moral amusement rather than event details.
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Reynold
Knowledge and Understanding Quote by Locke
A compact reflection on education and communication noting that understanding serves two aims: expanding personal knowledge and enabling its clear delivery to others. The quote emphasizes practical use of knowledge through teaching and clarity.
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Locke
Revision on Arrival Shuffles Economy Tiles at Door
A Boston Evening transcript notes a revision as arriving at the door disrupts the economy. The report frames the change as an immediate shift impacting local markets and consumer costs with brief mention of policy context.
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Boston Evening ‘Transcript
Marloff Held for Robbing a Farmer
Frank Marloff of Muscatine is jailed on larceny from a building charge after arraignment before Justice D C Kyle. He waived preliminary hearing and is bound over to the grand jury on $1000 bond. Accused of stealing about fifteen fleeces from Welby Merrifield near Riverside, Marloff allegedly left with wool in a motor truck and later sold wool in Muscatine. He was arrested in Muscatine and brought to Washington by Deputy Sheriff Fred Sweet and Marshal Harry Edwards.
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Frank Marloff
Muscatine
D. C. Kyle
Grand Jury
Marloff
Welby Merrifield
Riverside
Merrifield
Washington
Fred Sweet
Harry Edwards
Calendar Curiosities on Weekday Beginnings
The calendar notes that no century can start on Wednesday Friday or Saturday. October, January, February, March and November share start days while May June and August begin on different days. Rules exclude leap years and the ordinary year ends on the same weekday it begins.
The Deter mined Angler and the Brook Trout
From The Gentle Art a reflection on angling as a genteel craft. It contrasts the fisherman's profession with the gentlemanly conduct required to pursue the brook trout, emphasizing courtesy, restraint, and the artful discipline of angling.
Tan Your Own Hides Sparks Guardside Giggles
A light note from Farm Life comments on a piece titled Tan Your Own Hides in a contemporary issue. It jokes that only lifeguards attempted tanning their hides, calling them a sight.
The Original Phrase Behind Davy Jones Locker
The text explains there is no person named Davy Jones in the phrase Davy Jones locker. It notes that the real origin may reference Duffy Jonas's Locker and Daly as a term from West Indian usage for the spirit of Jonah.
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Davy Jones
Duffy Jonas
Daly
Jonah
Trouble Ahead for Pussy and Five Kittens
Mattie reports her cat has burned five kittens and fears how she will manage caring for five, with both twins and daily chores keeping them busy. The fragment reflects domestic concerns and a homemaker’s worries.
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Mattie
Muyver
Mewl Awakens Mind Says Change as Hard as Bargaining
Eph speaks in a moody line about waking a mind and trying to change it being as difficult as persuading his wife that she married a bargain. The quotation appears in the Richmond Times Dispatch.
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Eph
Richmond ‘Times
Dispatch
Our Bright Exchanges at Thirty Hope to Save Part of World
A Boston Transcript remark notes the man at thirty believes he can save the world and even a portion of its salary as he contemplates ambitious plans in a reflective line.
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OU City
Dboston
Out of Sight and Mind Phrase Quips Ends Debated
A fragmentary verse line attributed to Themas Kermpls hints at the idea that absence heightens perception. The compact note juxtaposes sight with memory in a playful quip.
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Alvo
Ice Cream Social Postponed by New Haven Church
Notice says the ice cream social planned by the New Haven church Friday evening is postponed to a later date due to revival meetings at Wells ton. Methodist Ladies of the first ward will host a Friday seven thirty social in the Social Hall as one of four socials this year. A program is listed and initiation is planned with refreshments. Attendance is encouraged.
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New Haven
Wellston
Poultry Buyers Seek Fast Trade Over Line
In a brisk, practical note the local buyers announce readiness to purchase poultry as weather warms. They report a standing truck and frequent line contact to arrange sales, inviting producers with stock to call when ready.
Executive committee meeting of W.4 T.A. set for June 25
Notice requests all county officers to attend the executive committee meeting at the courthouse rest room on Saturday June 25 at 2 30 p m to plan the county convention. Also Damascus Shrine No 10 members invited to Rose Croix Shrine No 65 ceremonial at Muscatine Masonic Temple Tuesday June 26 banquet at 6 p m plates 75c reservations by June 23.
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Court House
Damascus Shrine
Rose Croix
Muscatine
Masonic Temple
Edgington
W. S
Eva Mue Michels
W. H
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Charles Bradford
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Howard Baker
M. BE. Young
Epworth League Institute
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