Wellston Community Picnic and Local Notices
end of term picnic honored by teacher Miss Emma Dusenberry. Mira Harvey sustained a left arm fracture from a swing. Wilma Brinning patient with bronchial pneumonia. Mushroomers active. 25 gathered mushrooms last week. Social club events and visits noted. several residents and visitors listed with origins in Adel Cedar Rapids Washington Lurlington Iowa City.
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Wellston
Emma Dusenberry
Chas. Harvey
Mira
Wilma Brinning
H. D. Wentworth
Jake Mayer
Washington
Local Visitors Attend Washington Event and Notables
A list of visitors from Crawfordsville and Columbus Junction joined residents in Washington on Saturday. The Rev G W Hanna traveled to Le Claire for Sabbath services. News reached town that Mrs Hanna’s father Mr Whitewide died in Gastonia North Carolina. Townspeople enjoyed the traditional May baskets Saturday night. Dr and Mrs L D Huston and others are mentioned in the report.
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Joe
Lurlington
J. H. Huston
Jess Curtis
Sam Harper
Earl Griffith
Washington
People’s Bank
Charles McCleary
Adel
Iowa
R. C. McCleary
Thomas Owen
Mildred
Cedar Rapids
Crawfordsville
le Claire
Harriet and the Piper Promotes Bohemian Happiness Illusion
Anita Stewart stars as Hartlet Field a small town girl drawn to Greenwich Village free love and bohemian life. A mock ceremony and unopened wedding letter reveal emptiness of lawless unions and lead Harriet to seek real happiness in a different life.
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Harriet and
the Piper
Anita Stewart
Fox Theater
Hartlet Field
New York
Greenwich Village
Royal Miondi
Harriet
Photoplay Cast for Anita Stewart's First National Release
Ward Crane plays Royal Blondin opposite Anita Stewart with Charles Richman as Richard Carter. Supporting roles feature Ling Cummins Byron Munson Myrtle Stedman Margaret Landis Barbara LaMarr Deeley and Loyola OConnor in prominent parts.
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Anita Stewart
Ward Crane
Royal Blondin
Charles Richman
Richard Carter
Miss Stewart
Iing Cummins
Byron Munson
Myrtle Stedman
Margaret Landis
Barbara LaMarr Deeley
Loyola O'Connor
Iowa Button Men to Welcome Hoover
Muscatine delegates from F C Vetter Ed Hagerman Henry Urland John Weber Sr and J B McKee attended the Chicago meeting of the National Button Manufacturers Association. The group plans cooperation with the commerce department for a conference at the Fairport biological station next June to discuss aquatic conservation and button tariff issues with scientific attendees. W B Barney director of the Fairport station attended the Chicago gathering.
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Muscatine
Lra
National
Button Manufacturers Association
Chicago
United States Department of Commerce
United States Biological Station
Fairport
Here
F. C. Vetter
Ed Hagerman
Henry Umland
John Weber, Sr
J. 8. McKee
W. B. Barney
Fairport Biological Station
MORE PAY FOR TEACHERS CEDAR FALLS
Iowa rural schools grant salary increases as superintendents win raises for next year. Supt McCallsburg E J Stout gains 800 dollars while Janesville Russell Glassen er, and Elliot E P Simmons each receive 500 dollar boosts. Harris Sloan Ottosen Sidney district leaders also see substantial raises. many consolidated teachers re elected with higher pay.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Macy Campbell
Town State Teachers College
E. J. Stout
McCallsburg Consolidated Schools
Russell Glase
Oelwein Teen Clings to Airplane Tail During Flight
In Oelwein on a Friday afternoon 15 year old John Meeley grabbed the tail wires of a Curtis plane piloted by Aviator Campbell of Fort Dodge. The perilous ascent at about 200 feet ended when Campbell landed in a field and escorted the boy away with words of rebuke. The women passengers Eva Stone and Elizabeth Clark later completed a ride.
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Oelwein
Curtis
Campbell
Fort Dodee
John Meeley
Eva Stone
Elizabeth Clark
Stone
Clark
Johnny Meeley
Meeley
Price of Summer Drinks May Drop
Monmouth HL May 2 With partial text indicating a note on prices for summer drinks may drop.
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Monmouth, HL
Soda fountain prices expected to drop soon
Reports indicate soft drinks may fall toward pre war prices as wholesale ice cream costs ease and sugar prices retreat. Some GAlesburg fountains have already cut root beer ginger ale and cocacola to five cents with similar reductions likely elsewhere.
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Galesburg
Runaway Match In Marriage License Bureau
A young couple rushed into a marriage license bureau and asked to be wed immediately. The clerk warned it might be a runaway match. The groom retorted that they did not run but walked fast.
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Dan Cupid
Fairfield Trials City Manager Plan With Centralized Public Work
Fairfield voters previously rejected a city manager proposal. The new plan creates a Superintendent of Public Work to consolidate street, water, sewer, and electrical offices with T Chapins appointed at 2000 dollars yearly. The move aims for higher efficiency and cost savings, with Chapins already pushing street improvements.
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Fairfield
T. Chapins
Chaplns
Chapins
Tree Stump Renewal Through Living-Tree Nourishment
A quirky note reports that scientists or observers propose that felled tree stumps may revive by linking with nearby living trees to draw nourishment. The idea imagines stump growth fueled by living roots as a method in nature study.
Unappreciated Peacemaker Missed At Funeral
A man who once served as a peacemaker between a friend and his wife was not attended by either party at his funeral, highlighting a cold reception in spite of prior efforts. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports the unusual omission as the service concluded with silent tributes from those present.
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Richmond Times-Dispateh
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Iowa City
T. J. Nicholson
Hoover
Donse Brothers
Jones Auto Company
Oelwein Boy
Lieved
Brownie
Ab. Anderson
Winfield Smouse
J. D. Dayton
Woods Electric Willys Sedan
Studebaker
C. V. Brown
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