Local residents visit Washington and area towns
A long list of local visits and relatives, including Mrs. L L Carr and Lavanda of Clear Mount Iowa visiting Dr. W P Gardner near Washington, and many others from Fairfield Ollie Keota Davenport Idaho and Iowa City. Several journeys to Albia Winfield and Keota are noted along with social visits and church attendance.
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L. L. Carr
Lavanda
Clear Mount
Iowa
Mt. Peasant
W. P. Gardner
Washington
Charles Long
Catherine Henshaw
Colorado Springs
Ollie
Miss Henshaw
J. C. Martin
Fairfield
Fred Martin
N. TD. Brookhart
Helen
Grace
S. P. Metzger
Mackey, Vegas
Winfield
Kk. E. Adams
Myrtle Macon
Mascatine
Frank Macon
Ethel Kurka
Mary
Local Washington Area Briefs Include Weddings and Visits
Washington area notices list calls on relatives and travel from Crawfordsville WaylandMas pictine and Fairfield to see family. Included are a Charles M Gash Dorothea B Glessing wedding, Girl Scout camp trips, a D A R tablet unveiling, and a car accident with John McGugin showing mixed consciousness.
Reminiscence on College Life and Football Debate
An elderly professor argues against intercollegiate athletics while two men recall Halloween pranks and cannon stunts at their old college. They discuss youth energy and the role of sports in college life as they walk to church after Halloween night.
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Ancropt
Hilllowe
Bancroft
Hallowe'en
University
Silver Creek
University Hall
Ice Telescopes Medus Unveils Old Optical Discovery
An inventor of the telescope named Medus traced the origin of optic glasses to schoolboys at play. The boys used copy books rolled into tubes to view each other, then added pieces of tape to extend the sight, revealing distant objects.
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Medus
When Quarrels Make Clear the Air
A concise aphorism notes that quarrels can sometimes clear the air. It advises starting with belief in one's position while being ready to accept the other side may be right. It also warns to avoid quarrels that only lead to more conflict.
Brief Existence You and We Are Such Dreaming Life
A reflective note evokes the small circle of life and time as a child dreams round the world. The speaker muses on existence as fleeting yet vivid, linking imagination to daily life in a gentle, lyrical tone.
Morocco in History and Roman Empire Heritage
The article traces Morocco as ancient Mauritania a powerful Roman era state linking Numidia its neighbor. It notes the southern Mediterranean coast known as Africa by Romans and the transformation into Roman provinces by the end of the Roman republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morocco
Mauritania
Numidia
Mediterranean
Africa
Keeping Sweet A Sunny Face Becomes Solvent for Courage
A reflective note emphasizes keeping a sweet demeanor as a source of strength. It argues that courage that anticipates light ahead can shield one from misfortune, suggesting attitude as a steadying force in trouble. The piece frames sweetness as a remedy.
Methusalah's Worries in Washington Post
A brief note from the Washington Post reflects on Methusalah and the challenge of choosing which rising generation to worry about most, hinting at a reflective, humorous editorial tone.
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Washington Post
Young America Mabel’s Schoolyard Feat of Deportment
A child’s playful boast reveals a schoolday mischief in which Mabel explains she was praised for academics yet condemned for deportment. Her mother questions, and the girl explains she stood on her head with feet against the wall to prove she could do it.
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America
Mabel
Christmas Tree Production Dominates New England and New York
New England states and New York lead Christmas-tree production with spruce firs and pines counted as trees. The Norway spruce stands out as perhaps the favorite species among growers and buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New York
When Pleasure Pulls Pleasure Quote Paraphrase
A clipped quotation attributed to Steele on pleasure and its dangers, noting that constant pursuit of pleasure undermines the capacity to enjoy it. The fragment presents a reflective aphorism without accompanying context or events.
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Steele
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D. F. Macon
Ralph Gibson
Jack
Keote
Pearl Hamil
John Hamil
Crawfordsville
F. L. Breitenbach
Rubio
Walter Lloyd
Pocatello, Idaho
Mrs
Earnest Cook
K. B
W. G. Atchison
Albia
T. B. Atchison
Mary Elizabeth
Kathryn Jean
Delbert Badham
Keota
Francelia Dickinson
Brighton
Mae Nicoll
Eli Cook
Davenport
Eunice Kendrick
Clarice Wenzel
Helen Wood
Iowa City
Dorothy Latchem
Susie Edgington
Presbyterian Church
Maurine McLaughlin
C. V. Brown
Vo Brown
Merle Cameron
Aledo
Ilinois
EB. A. Applegate
Frank Young
Ben Elcher
Wayland
James Daniels
West Chester
Macomblinois
Charles M. Gash
Dorothea B. Glessing
Hudson
Mr. Besher
el Paso
Homer Darbyshire
Ottumwa, Ia
Towa River
Frances Darbyshire
Hazel Siberts
Cicero
Illinois
Ida Roberts
Philadelphia
J. E. Lemmon
Daugher
Billy Boshart
W. E. Jones
Dave Blankenhorn
Leyla
Ray Blankenhorn
Ainsworth
M. R. Wells
Roy Mallory
Maude Randall
Cedar Rapids
J. Max Kurtz
Kure
Daryl
Charles Seabarry
Roy Wells
Dublin
E. B. Hammer
Eunice
Ohio
Marcell
Midlay
Bert Nash
Clinton
C. H. Pickens
Bert
Alice Poole
Idaho State Tech School
Pocatello
Idaho
Myrtle Poole
Lillian Brockhart
Cedar Falls
Helen Breese
Cotter
Mrs. O. P. Murphy
J. A. Work
James
Mt. Ayer
A. W. Clow
Doris
Charles Pauls
Cardinal
Iowa River
Harold Stumpf
Sarah M. Dawson
Kalona
Frank Bandy
Ross Atchison
John McGugin
Earl Little
Wartman
Boesc
Hartman
Opera House
AL Roe & Son
Washington, Iowa
Byrd
North Pole
NEA
Richard E. Byrd
U. S. Navy
Floyd Bennett
Navy
Theodore Douglas Robinson
Hennetts Thomas Byrd
R. OR. Byrd
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Grover Whalen
New
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