Willard to Meet Bus Hacker Again in Washington Boxing Card
Promoted by the V F W post at city hall, the event features four boxing matches and one wrestling bout. Notables include Bus Hacker of Lone Tree versus Oscar Willard of Moline, Everette Holliday of Muscatine versus Shorty Kerr of Silvis, and Marvin Buckwalter of Washington against Paul Deen of East Joliet. Ottumwa’s Al ers and Farmer Fredericks meet in the wrestling showcase, with Buckwalter in a prior substitute match dispute. Local favorites Bob Palmer and Cocky Carg on open the prelims for three rounds.
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City Hall
Bill Brown
Washington
Bus Hacker
Lone Tree
Everette Holliday
Muscatine
Kid Buck
Marvin Buckwalter
Alers
Ottumwa
Farmer Fredericks
Fredericks
Mr. Brown
Buckwalter
Ottawa
Hacker
Willard
Oscar Willard
Moline
Buck
Paul Deen
East Loline
Shorty Kerr
Silvis
Kerr
Holliday
Bob Palmer
Cargon
Ills Return From Pneumonia Hints at School Return
Crawfordsville May 1 Keith Norton recently discharged from pneumonia in Washington returns home weak and hopes to resume school next week. J. L. Howard in Washington county hospital remains about the same. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Willard Davis near Mt. Pleasant taken to Iowa City for erysipelas. Auctioneer F F. Macon Washington Iowa listed. Blacknett Don Ross of Des Moines visited town on business and with his mother Mrs. Silas Ross. Fresh eggs 16 cents a dozen by W. S. Reister & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Keith Norton
Washington
J. L. Howard
Washington County Hospital
Willard Davis
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa City
Macon
Iowa
Blacknett
Don Ross
Dee Moines
Silas Ross
W. S. Reister & Sons
Giles Jones
Mercy Hospital
Jones
Lexington Crecle
Albert Paul
Ethel
Lulu McClure
Clara Patterson
Robert Adams
Adams
Allen Martin
Wayland
Helen Green
Gertrude Hiordan
Ald
Orville Morrison
Ralph Tadlock
Ralph
Baseball Standings and Scores From Yesterday
American League standings show New York and Detroit near leaders as Philadelphia and Chicago mix. yesterday results include Washington 4 New York 1 and Boston 15 Philadelphia 5. National League results feature New York 11 Brooklyn 2 and Chicago 7 Pittsburgh 2 with St. Louis 7 Cincinnati 1.
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Tn Pet
New “York
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
W. LL. Pet
Ras Philadelphia
Cincinnaati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Hospital Updates and Birth in Local Communities
Mrs June Laney of Riverside was dismissed this morning. Wanda McKean of Coneeville was dismissed this morning. Miss Oleeta Stewart was admitted last evening for medical treatment. Mr and Mrs Keith Mound of Keota are parents of a son born at 2 05 yesterday afternoon. John Roth of Noble was admitted this morning for medical care.
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June Laney
Riverside
Wanda McKean
Coneeville
Oleeta Stewart
Keith Mound
Keota
John Roth
Noble
West Chester Seniors Attend State Theater Showing
The West Chester high school senior class attended a film at the State theater last evening following the junior senior banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester High School
State Theater
Softball league interest grows in Washington area
A meeting at the Y M C A drew four to five prospective teams for a Washington softball league this summer. A organizing committee was named led by Legh Soule and Jay Brown with Ted Brown handling preliminary duties. Possible governing body to be chosen by team managers.
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Washington
Legh Soule
Jay Brown
Ted Brown
The
Pirates
Tim Noel
Manger
Little Demons
American Pearl Pliant
Troop F
Fairfeld
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Weekend Visits Highlight Davenport and West Chester Events
Mrs. Marvin Williamson visits Davenport to spend time with her mother Mrs. R L Coulter and watch brother John Coulter in the junior college play. Harvey Coulter arrives from Waukegan Illinois for a short visit with his mother. Douglas Williamson returns with his mother after visiting his grandmother. A Mother-Daughter banquet is set at West Chester Virginia PP church at 6 30 P M. Mr and Mrs Hugh Mccleery return from a Mediterranean cruise. Eugene Owen visits from Washington DC with parents and works in the Labor Department while editing the Quarterly Labor Review. Don Brinning reports finding 600 mushrooms near Wellston yesterday.
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Marvin Williamson
Davenport
R. L. Coulter
John Coulter
Herbert
Harvey Coulter
Waukegan
Ill
Douglas Williamson
West Chester
Aos
Hugh McCleery
Eugene Owen
Washington, D. C
Charles C. Owen
Labor Department
Labor Review
Department
Post Office to Be Classified as Second Class
May 1 Columbus Junction announces the local post office will switch from third to second class effective July 1. Postal receipts have risen across all classes. George V Furne named assistant postmaster with a part time helper to follow. Funeral services for R. Knott, 79, will be Sunday at 2 pm at the Ers Methodist Church with burial in Indian Creek cemetery. Knott, born April 7 1858 in Concord township, leaves eight of eleven children. Surviving daughters include Olive DeWit of Washington and Nellie Littrel of Columbus Junction.
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Columbus Junction
Nettie Blatt Lewis
George V Furne
R. Knott
Errs Methodist Church
A. Bloomaquid
Indian Creek
Mr. Knott
Concord
Peter Knott
Loretto
Nebr
Knott
Malissa Wright
Olive DeWit
Washington
Nellie Littrel
Missionary Society Reviews Mecca and Beyond In Meeting
Mrs. William Fitzwilliam and others reviewed the book Mecca and Beyond by Edward and Rose Dodd at the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary society meeting yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Will Matucha hosted at East Main street with sixteen members present. Mrs. John McCall led prayers and refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Rennie Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fitzwilliam
Eva Denny
Fsie Bratten
Annie Case
Mecca and Beyond
Edward N
Rose W. Dodd
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society Book Review
Will Matucha
East Main Street
John McCall
Rennie Dawson
Dress Clinic at Sunset Circle Meeting
Dorothy Orris hosted the Sunset Circle Thursday afternoon with eleven members and two guests Mrs Widmer and Mrs Cherryholmes. The Dress Clinic presented by Mrs Merle Twinam Mrs Claire Holmee and Mrs Merle Twinam provided entertainment while Mae Orris and Mrs Clarence Hering helped serve refreshments.
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Dorothy Orris
John Widmer
Tillie Cherryholmes
Farm Bureau
Merle Twinam
Claire Holmee
Mae Orris
Clarence Hering
Farmer's Report of Corn Planted in Lexington
May 1 update from Lexington notes Sam Schulty leads corn planting amid damp field work. Local chatter questions if raising chickens will be profitable due to feed costs. Several visitors and family health updates populate the community news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Sam Schulty
Four states designate themselves as commonwealths
A concise note identifies Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Kentucky as states that designate themselves as commonwealths rather than states in formal references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Kentucky
Presbyterian Men to Hear Cedar Rapids Minister
The Presbyterian Men mark a May 3 dinner at 6 30 in the church basement with Dr J Renwick McCollough of Cedar Rapids as speaker He notes his grandfather once pastored Living Lake church in this county McCollough will soon move to a Tacoma Washington church and plans to visit briefly The meeting urges all members to attend for this notable address.
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Presbyterian Brotherhood
J. Renwick McCollough
Cedar Rapids
MecCollough
Living Lake
Towa
Tacoma
Wash
Brotherhood
Mrs Niffenegger Guest of Honor at West Chester Shower
Mrs M J Tandy and Miss Doris Statler hosted a miscellaneous wedding shower for Mrs Ivan Niffenegger a recent bride. Progres sive rock games were played at four tables with Mrs Mildred Statler winning high and Mrs Niffenegger low. A yellow and white luncheon followed. gifts stood under a large yellow and white umbrella in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
M. J. Tandy
Doris Statler
Ivan Nifenegger
Tandy
Mildred Statler
Niffenegger
Veneration of Crystal and Its Ancient Uses
The article describes the crystal’s ancient veneration, noting it as petrified ice once called such. It cites its medical use as a burning glass to relieve pain and reduce swellings, and claims powdered crystal mixed with water boosted cow milk. It mentions magical beliefs and Sanity cures, linking crystals to the dead and Mexican and Indian rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearsons London Weekly
Kona Hawaii District Known for Volcanoes and Fragrant Coffee
Kona in Hawaii sits on the island of Hawaii with Mauna Loa and Hualalai towering over its southern region. The description highlights sweet air from blooming coffee and guava trees, lush breadfruit, and a culture once loved by chiefs.
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Kona
Island of
Hawaii
Mauna Loa
Hualalai
Fifty Monmouth Alumni At Dinner
Over fifty Monmouth College alumni gathered at the Y M C A for a Friday dinner served by the Ladies Aid. Roger Sherman led the committee. Richard Stewart acted as toastmaster while Dr. C A Owen Dr. James H. Grier and Dr. T H McMichael spoke on the college's present state and history. The group planned annual reunions and sent sympathy to the Brooks family after a fatal automobile crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth College
United Presbyterian Church
Roger Sherman
Monmouth
Richard Stewart
Carolyn Hamilton
Richard Stewert
Cc. A. Owen
John and Chartes
Iowa City
Everstine Daniels
John A Stewart
C. W. McLaughlin
Everette Simpson
Verle Gallagher
Don
W. J. Brooks
Flays
Funeral services held for LL. C. Brinnie at United Presbyterian
Funeral services for LL. C. Brinnie were conducted yesterday at the United Presbyterian church with Dr. C. A. Owen and Rev. Carl W. Klein officiating. A mixed quartet from the WU. P. choir provided music. Casket bearers included Otley Page, Henry Sutherland, George Jarrard, E. L. Stewart, Guy Stumpf and H. L. Walker. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LL. C. Brinnie
United Presbyterian Church
C. A. Owen
Carl W. Klein
WU. P
Otley Page
Henry Sutherland
George Jarrard
E. L. Stewart
Guy Stumpf
H. L. Walker
Elm Grove Cemetery
Steam shovel invention by William S Otis in 1828
The steam shovel was invented in 1828 by William S Otis of Massachusetts. It was first used on the Western Railroad in Massachusetts.
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William S. Otis
Massachusetts
Western Railroad
Rotarians to Hear Lecturer Monday
Arrangements are set for A. Lawren Brown to speak at the Rotary club noon meeting on Monday on The Blind Spot in Science. Brown discusses economic problems and money management and has lectured across the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Pratt
A. Lawren Brown
Rotary Club
Brown
United States
Canada
Fiy
Assyrian Love Stone Linked to Tillers and Warriors
The agate, revered in ancient belief, protected wearers from insects and was said to increase milk in cows, boost harvest when buried in fields, grant Persian warriors victory, win favor with lovers, and cure eye ailments.
Anarchism Defined and Its Core Ideas
The definition describes anarchism as the belief that all government is evil and envisions a society where individuals produce according to their abilities and receive what they need. It notes a worst case of terror against existing order traced to Bakunin, a 19th century Russian revolutionary.
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Mikhail Bakunin
Sleepy Hollow City Nickname in Malacca Malay Realm
The Faelish call Malacca’s city Sleepy Hollow referencing local lore and regional naming. The label appears in historical notes showing cultural naming practices in the Malacca area.
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Sleepy Hollow
Malacca
Malaya
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