Local society meetings announce May events and hosts
Community groups schedule gatherings with details on hosts addresses dates and times. Alma Hearne Holland society meets at Miss Mary Hunters home 404 E Washington St Tuesday 7:30 p m with Harriet Barrett in charge. Fortnightly club May meeting planned with Mrs Frank Wilson. Social Union of New Haven church plans guest day with Etta Statler Tuesday May 12. Evening Literature group to meet Monday at Mrs Walter Brown with car organizers at Mrs Marion Work's for May party tickets. Harmony Community club hosts May 14 at 621 North Marion Ave. Roll call asks for favorite flower. Lodge urging members to attend third rank work and business. American Home Dept No 1 Fortnightly club meets with Mrs Fred May May 8:30 p m Leona Allen talks. Snowball social club hosts Mrs Sam Munson May 14. Fleur-de-Lis club at Mrs Palmer Babcock May 15.
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Sadie Minick
U and I Club
North
Iowa Avenue
Amos Weaver
Elizabeth Schulty
Barbra Cuddy
Cherrie Me
Elhinney
Marjorie Robertson
Lucille Davidson
Verne Palmer
Flora Dodd
Helen Jungbluth
Mae Mangold
Genevieve Wehr
Lenon Percell
Amy Christian
Edna Mercer
Althea Montgomery
H. Hull
Homer Stepheny
H. J. Montgomery
Helen Mason
Ruth Foster
Helen Alcorn
Mary Mickey
Helen Merlinski
Mary Pauls
Maurine Marton
Margaret Griffith
Miss Christian
Miss Mercer
Miss Montgomery
Stephens
C. C. Brookhart
Verna Palmer
Okaboji G. R. Camp
Alma Hearne Holland Society
Mary Hunter
Washington S&t
Harriet Barrett
Social Union of
New Haven
Etta Statler
Walter Brown
Marion Work
Walter Longes
John Kendrick
Harmony Community Club
North Marion Avenue
American Home Dept. No
Fred May
Leona Allen
Meaning enlarged jitney term shifts from nickel to auto fare
The word jitney began as a synonym for the five cent piece but later referred to the automobile service that carried passengers for a nickel fare.
Stage Lightning and Thunder Effects on Stage
A stage uses a special effect lamp and projecting machine for lightning. A simpler method is to darken the stage and quickly switch lights to mimic rain and thunder noises.
Butlers Bridge Romance Ends In England Locket
Nellie Hutchinson marries her old lover Hawkins the English butler from Holme Hillside. Clarice Van Warner arranges a bridge night with Hawkins as guest and the mystery of his feelings unfolds. The plan leads to Nellie’s marriage to Hawkins, tying love and service across borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodby
Clarice
Helen Simpson
Hawkins
Holme Hillside
London
Tom
Nellie
Shense
Helen
Nellie Hutchison
America
England
Mr. Hawkins
Thorne
Jim
Holme Hilb Side
Clarice van Warner
Nellie Hutchinson
Harmony Club Hosts Farewell Meeting and May Day Gifts
The Harmony Walter Longer Correspondent notes the H. C. club met with Mrs. Schiebel on May 1 for a farewell to two members. Guests received May basket gifts. future plans include a May hostess day with Mrs. Lillian Kendrick and Mrs. Walter Longer. Local updates cover farming, 4‑H achievements, and residents’ activities.
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H. C
W. Longer
W. W. Gideon
J. E. Griffith
Pauline
Kirksville
Franklin Township
S. R. Miller
Chas. Schiebel
Glen Miller
Emil Fink
Fink
Harold Fink
Weather and local farming notes with health updates
Weather this week favors planting corn as residents share family news. John J. Davison moves toward recovery at home after a hospital stay and can climb stairs with effort. Franklin school south of here closes tomorrow, Miss Kylie teaches, Eva Waegner’s school near Gladwin continues next year, Rosa Davison also to teach nearby. J J Benda visits his ill wife in Muscatine hospital. Marcus Kuhn buys 500 White Leghorn chicks for spring flocks.
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Franklin School
Tomorro
Ylie
Eva’ Waegners
Gladwin
Rosa Davison
J. J. Benda
Muscatine
Marcus Kuhn
Local Notes from Route 2 and Nearby Towns
Wilbur Beenblossom traveled through the area on Monday on business. Visitors to Lou Fetes home included Will Songers George Jones Floyd John and Clark Wagnes. Elmer Carmichael remains in hospital with ongoing illness. Marcus Kuhn visited Iowa City on Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Paul Bell called Wednesday evening. Farmers are making good use.
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Washington
Wilbur Beenblossom
Will Songers
George Jones
Floyd
John
Clark Wagnes
Lou Fetes
Elmer Carmichael
Marcus Kuhn
Iowa City
Paul Bell
Local News From Xenia and Surrounding Towns
Dr and Mrs Hayek of Cedar Rapids visited Sunday at the Jeffrey home. Aileen Jeffrey returned with them to St Luke's hospital. Everette Stewart's daughter Patricia Alice born May 2. Oliver Essley's barn nearing completion with Wilson Welliver as carpenter. Visitors included Anna Southworth of Galesburg Edith Reaney and Mrs George Loonan of Waterloo. Will Roberts newly married and living on J B Spencer farm. Ralph Morris and daughter Joan of Chicago visiting J K Adams household. Dick Stephens visited with John Krause's family. Corn planting well started after recent rains.
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Xenia
Cubs and Athletics Lead in Pro Baseball Contests
The Philadelphia Athletics and Chicago Cubs, rivals in the 1929 World Series, lead their leagues as they face contenders. Cubs beat the Giants 6 5. Foxx hit a three run homer for the A's in a 9 4 win over the Indians. Other results include Browns 14 3 over White Sox and Yankees 5 4 loss to Tigers.
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Iitea Press
Philadelphia
Athletics
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Giants
Jimmie Foxx
Philadelphia Athletics
Indians
Grove
Lloyd Brown
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Brooklyn
Robins
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Clark
Pirates
Johnson
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Ray Benge
Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
Cat or Dog Dilemma Ends With Neighbor Visit
In a cottage a retired couple argues over which pet to keep a cat or a dog. They debate chores affection and end with a neighbor dropping in by the fireside as days pass without agreement.
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Iim
Picture Puzzle To Make Cut Out On Cardboard
Instructions describe cutting out picture pieces from a section and mounting on cardboard or thin wood. Each piece is separated to reassemble the image, identified as one of Puritan days, with possible jigsaw cuts for sturdiness.
Word-O-Graphs Look Closely at Each Object
The prompt invites careful inspection of objects to reveal hidden letters that spell out a hidden message. The activity centers on recognizing patterns, selecting letters in sequence, and forming a final word from the given items.
Cat or dog dilemma ends with shared pet
An elderly couple quarrels over whether to keep a cat or a dog they encounter on the road. Morning finds them choosing the cat and dog for themselves. ultimately the kitten and puppy bond with each, and the couple agrees to adopt both. The neighbor smiles at the outcome.
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William Bealer
Fred Longer
Walnut Women’s Club
Glen Dunbar
Harry Wentworth
George Finch
Clem Edgars
Sam Munson
F. P. Finch
Rebekah Club
Ralph Stewart
Ella Hout
Mason City
Maggie Horsey
Oscar Jugenheimer
Dorothy
Ralph Zeck
Charles Rickey
Elizabeth Jugenheimer
LeClair
Iowa
Etha Dawson
H. G. Richardson
Bertha Meek
C. C. Wilson
FE. L. Breitenbach
Reitenbach
R. G. Cherry
Kalona
J. W. Scott
George
Loyal Temperance Legion
Young People’s Branch
Hawthorne
County Institute
Sam DeLong
White Way Club
Gertrude Moothart
Wm. Munroe
W. O. Ralston
Milo De-Long
John Davidson
West Chester
Donald McLaughlin
Harmony Club
Lee Foster
Carl Vorhees
Vorhees
Prairie Flower Mission Circle
Earl Smith
C. C. Reeve
O. B. Monser
O. K. Scott
United Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
Pete Koehler
Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Ola Jacobs
Frank Sage
Clyde Brown
Southwest
Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church
Fred Hutt
J. M. Shaver
A. W. Clow
General Aid
Wellman
H. J. Club
George Shalla
Vincent Tellin
William Tellin
John Shalla
Emma Bopp
Ed Conner
Jesse Shalla
Lucille Kern
Vincent Marek
Shalla
Sunset Park
Ed Prebyl
Wm. Tellin
Jim Shalla
M. R. Meek
Meeks
Harvey Meek
Chris Bower
O. B. Myers
American Home Department
Frank Wilson
C. C
Fleur-de-Lis Club
Copyright
Miss Hutchinson
James Hawkins
Harmony Walter Longer
John J. Davison
Washington, R
Wagner Cor
R. L. Stephens
Tive Leagues
Regan
Heving
Oliver
Sweeney
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Bill Sherdel
Boston Graves
Sylvester Johnson
Louis Cardinals
Otto Eden
Davenport
J. E. Cook
Alice Martin Meyer
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