Pleasant Plain Academy Reunion Planned for July 4
Brighton June 27 A reunion of former students and instructors of Pleasant Plain academy is planned for July 4 on the Pleasant Plain school grounds. Dr. B. F. Andrews of Chicago will preside as the program features music and talks including sketches of the institution’s history from 1876 to 1916.
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Rhua Helmick
Brighton
Old Pleasant Plain Academy
Pleasant Plain School
B. F. Andrews
Chicago
Greatly Honor Former Pupils and Teachers Assembly
Event gathered a great many former pupils and teachers to honor their contributions and reflect on school history during a community gathering. Attendees included notable alumni and staff, with speeches highlighting past achievements and ongoing school spirit.
Frances Mast Home Recuperating After Appendicitis Operation
Frances Mast returned to Crawfordsville with her parents G W Mast and Mrs from Burlington hospital where she recuperated from an appendicitis operation. She plans an indefinite stay to rest after years as a nurse. Norene Mast, beauty student in Burlington, visited. Local attendance at Mrs Belle Jones Chicago funeral noted. Howard Kratter of Waterloo visited J C Mitchell home with family.
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Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville
G. W. Mast
Frances
Burlington
Norene Mast
Belle Jones
Chicago
Salem Church
Trevor
Tonyn Davis
Howard Kratter
Waterloo
J. C. Mitchell
Local News From Franklin District Report
Local News items from Franklin District describe Sunday visits and family gatherings. Names include Charley Marek Hoyle Reneau Brown Noonan Fink Dawson Leeper Dawson Thompson and others with references to Canton Montrose Brighton and Canton area homes.
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Franklin District
Local Social Visits Highlight Kleese and Hoyle Families
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hutt visited the Banks home on Wednesday evening. Ella Boileau spent Thursday with the Hoyles. The Kleese and Hew family were hosted Sunday afternoon by Hattie Hew. Anthony Marek and family visited Charley Marek Tuesday. Noonan family and Bobby visited Marek Wednesday. L Hoyle and Guy visited Howard Hoyle Tuesday. Dinner was hosted Tuesday by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kleese for Kleese birthdays. J W Combs and daughters joined the Hoyles Tuesday evening.
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Franklin District
Charley Marek
John Shalla
Howard Hoyle
Hoyle
Charley Reneau
Wayse Brown
Canton
Robert Noonan
Bobby
Montrose
Noonan
Emil Fink
Howard Hoyles
Clyde Dawson
Clifford Leeper
Brighton
Pearl Noecker
Harry Davidson
Ham Thompson
Harry Hutt
J. L. Banks
Ella Boileau
Harry Kleese
Frances
Hattie Mayhew
Anthony Marek
Marek
Frank Kleese
Kleese
J. W. Combs
Rosalie
Isabelle
Mr and Mrs Brooks Visit D McLaughlin Home in District 4
District 4 notes a week of social visits including Mr. and Mrs A Brooks of Chicago staying with daughter Mrs Donald McLaughlin. Various neighbors and relatives from Keota Ainsworth Harper Fort Dodge Des Moines and other towns are listed visiting or hosting events.
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Mrs. Brooks
D. McLaughlin
District
A. Brooks
Chicago
Donald McLaughlin
Oscar Sundberg
Fort Dodge
N. W. Thompson
Raymond Adams
Harper
H. J. Brenneman
J. L. McGraw
Ruth
Tom McGraw
Ainsworth
Florence Smith
Keota
Clyde Rouse
Mrs. White
Ployd Banks
Mary Helen
Sally Bailey
John Wheelan
O. C. Patterson
Bernice Warnock
Thortbure
John Warnock
Milo Patterson
H. K. Holden
Des Moines
Geo. Weleman
Elizabeth Holden
Babylonian Tablet Reveals Ancient Algebra Achievement
A Babylonian tablet shows a quadratic equation solved with a numerical solution. The artefact, titled X X %-252, yields X G as the solution and suggests advanced mathematics existed earlier than previously thought. The find sheds light on Nabivionian tallers and Egyptian knowledge.
Why the Revolution of 1776 Succeeded
A concise reflection argues that the revolution’s success came from clear aims by the revolutionists, contrasting with the usual ambiguity in other movements. The statement emphasizes planning and purpose as keys to outcomes.
Railroad timetable notices for Washington area trains
Local railroad notices list Washington trains and schedules including No 2 Sunsets Limited No 4 Golden State Limited and Southwest Limited stops with arrival and departure times. Agent Goodlander and Beal provide service notes and daily schedules with normal and exception days.
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Apache
Eies
Sunset Limited
Etiam Atanaee
Meike
Golden State Limited
Thurs
Bat
Daly Asas
The Old Lady Watches Modern Youth and Chaperons
An aged former Belle recalls Grandma era manners amid a world of reform and youth culture. A grand daughter, Genevieve, rebels with a roadster dream and a modern party scene prompts reflection on parental control and chaperones.
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NCE
Grant
Genevieve
Fantt
Metsee
Mom
Pop
Bernice
Grandmother humor clashes with fashion era nostalgia
In a lively exchange, Grandma and Genevieve mock modern youth while recalling the Good Old Days of 1875. They deride trends, bloomer gossip, and concert etiquette, ending with a playful moral about resisting youthful impulses.
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Genevieve
Granny
Grandma
King O by Bonarobs Hearts
Lynn Bartel a young model at Dunning's faces social constraints and a fragile job security as she seeks a Mardi Gras trip with her cousin in New Orleans. Mr Lowry refuses to guarantee her return, leaving her career and dreams adrift while Susanne urges risk for a brighter future. The scene blends shop life with class tension set in Chicago.
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Lynn Bartel
Dunning’s
Lynn
John Bartel
Chicago
Marion Bartel
Doll" Merchon
New Orleans
Celia Dolan
Fr. Lowry
Bine
Doll
Mr. Lowry
Dunning's
Susanne
Duver
Peavares Spudionn
Albino Lark Gifted to Charleston Museum Killed Nearby
A rare albino lark with a bright yellow breast was killed near Charleston and presented to the city museum, highlighting a notable avian specimen in local collections.
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Charleston
Pennsylvania town enacts curfew punishment for youths
Authorities in a Pennsylvania town used castor oil as a penalty for children under fourteen found on streets after nine p m. The measure targeted minors and aimed to enforce curfew rules, reflecting harsh enforcement practices of the era.
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Pennsylvania
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