Centennial third graders tour American Pearl Button factory
Third grade pupils from Centennial school visited an American Pearl Button factory to learn button manufacturing. They described lam shell sourcing from U S and Canada, blank cutting, dome shaping, fisheye and ball patterns, drilling, acid polishing, dyeing, sorting, weighing, and packing for shipment worldwide. Mr Borwah gave souvenirs. item includes juvenile historical novel remarks about Pilgrims and Puritans.
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Centennial School
United States
Canada
Fifth Grade Visits Telephone Office at Heights School
Fifth grade pupils toured the telephone office on Monday. They formed a committor, observed operators handling calls, learned long distance routing to towns and China, and saw how billing and line testing work. Jean Gault recounts Mrs McCleery’s Egypt talk to the fourth grade with artifacts like a lamp and mummy-case covers.
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Heights School
Washington
China
Crane
Jean Gault
Dr Atack to Speak for Baccalaureate
The junior college and senior class selected Reverend Arthur Atack to deliver the baccalaureate sermon. Baccalaureate is set for May 29 at the Methodist church.
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Dr. Atack
Baccalaureate
Arthur Atack
Methist
Yonder Sailx the Mayflower Reviewed by Honore Morrow
Literary Corner reviews Yonder Sailx the Mayflower by Honore Morrow as a brisk tale of seafaring memory and character. The critique notes vivid setting, steady narration, and themes of exploration and discovery.
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Honore Morrow
The Woman In The Garden Path
Maxine Baxter is described as a stately yet forbidding figure who strolls the garden path and, after a single pause, plucks a violet and smiles. The narrative voice admires the momentary warmth she reveals.
The Night Sits Quiet Over Black and Gold Sky
A lyrical描写 describes night as silent queen and singing bird with stars in folds of sky. The marsh wind provides a lullaby while the night brings sleep and gentle beauty. The poem notes the reddening sun and vesper star as night arrives, before the hour passes.
Interim Between Two Loves Poem by Anna Plummer
A short lyric reflecting on love and memory. The speaker compares love to a hill covered with flowers and wind, calling the beloved an interim or pause between two loves. The poem suggests moving on and talking of other things as the hills and winds remain.
Graduating Girls Choose Formals for Graduation Time
As banquet and commencement approach, girls select formals with slippers hose flowers and coronets. Descriptions include sky blue taffeta with pink velvet bands and a white dotted swiss with blue ribbons and quaint neckline, plus a pink lace overcoat and peasant inspired designs.
May patriotic calendar recalls milestones in American history
The May calendar lists key events from 1607 Jamestown to 1918 World War I moments. It highlights battles, inventions, leaders, and national milestones including the constitutional convention, Memorial Day origins, and notable firsts associated with May dates.
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Martha (Curtis) Washington
Savannah
American Red Cross
Andrew Carnegie
Captain Kidd
Brooklyn Bridge
Junior College Girls Defeat Local High School Team
Junior college girls edged the high school squad 24 to 22 in a tense finish Tuesday. Players listed include Wilma Kerr aout Wilson Evelyn Eyestone and Helen Finney for the JC team. Evelyn Nebergall Henrietta Marble and others for the junior team. Virginia Stutsman Dixie Simons and Gladys Statler lead the senior squad.
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J. C
Wilma Kerr
Aout Wilson
Evelyn Eyestone
Helen Finney
Marguerite Mardy
Frances Stewart
Wellman Social Notes Highlight Newton Visitors
G Hargrave family of Newton visited in the Wellman home with Prudie Rhoades. Hubert Coffey of Iowa City and Diana Coffey of Coe College visited their mother Lola Coffey. Owen Grinstead of Cedar Rapids spent the day with I J Morrow’s family. Nathan Wilson and Eddie of Des Moines came for a week’s visit with BE C Jones. George Shubble of Town City visited Wellman friends and stayed with Vella Maplethorpe. J L Miller and family visited Firnson home in Durant. The Freel child has pneumonia. Methodist missionary society meets Wednesday at E E Yoder’s country home with Ed Gingerich presenting. It’s mite box opening day for the home department and a ten cent tea.
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Martha Adams
Wellman
Glenn Hargrave
Newton
BE. C. Jones
George Shubble
Town City
Friends
Vella
Wellman Banquet Date Set as Harbison Child Ill
The Wellman high school banquet is scheduled for May 19 with President Leo Kinsinger naming committees. Jane Harbison, six, daughter of Coach and Mrs. Francis Harbison, was taken ill Sunday night with suspected appendicitis.
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Ter
Mary Patricia
Riverside to Welcome New School Superintendent Pick
Robert Smola of Coggon has been hired by the Riverside board of education to lead the public school next year. He and Mrs. Smola searched for a June move, visited Riverside residents, and planned housing. Riverside High beat Solon 5 to 1 on the local field Friday afternoon.
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Riverside
Robert Smola
Coggon
Riverside Board of Education
J. M. Chittum
North Liberty
Josephine Yegsy
Edward
John Soukup
al Erbe
Erb
Town City
West Chester Baccalaureate Speaker McBlain Addresses Seniors
West Chester May 9 Baccalaureate services for the graduating class were held at the local Methodist church with Rev A W McBlain delivering the address The class motto was Bowing Not Drifting A mixed chorus provided music The Rev Mrs McBlain delivered the Mothers day address at the United Presbyterian church The pastor Rev Pollack is in California on a vacation trip Word came Friday of a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Howard Augustine of Chicago Howard is the son of Al Augustine.
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Oakland
Calif
Edward Jenner
Colonel Cody
Lincoln
Chicago
U.S
Texas
Newport News
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Lorraine
Columbus
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Black Rock
New York
Patrick Henry
United States War Industries Board
Valley Forge
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R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
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Three Concentric Wards Guard Hue Capital City
The Hue capital of Annam in French Indo China features three concentric wards: the Capital city for general use, the Royal City, and the Forbidden Purple City reserved for the royal family exclusively.
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Hue
Annam
Indo-China
Henry Witthoft Returns from London Church Meeting
Prairie Flower notes Henry Witthoft came home Thursday afternoon after attending a St. Pauls Evangelical church pastors and delegates meeting in London. Wm and Ellis Finke joined Fort Madison track meet Friday. Mary Ardith Jarrard and Merle Turnipseed took tests at Summit school Thursday. Clara Finke aided Mrs. Frieda Witthoft with household duties. Mrs. Helen Anderson visited Mrs. Harley Davidson on Thursday with club members.
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Henry Witthoft
London
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Ellis Finke
Fort Madison
Mary Ardith Jarrard
Merle Turnipseed
Summit School
Clara Finke
Frieda Witthoft
Helen Anderson
Harley Davidson
Davidson
Flowers Mark Buried Villages in Alaska Soils
Flowers of Alaska signal prehistoric buried villages through soil differences shown by village refuse bones shells and rotted wood. Growths in these soils differ from other regions because of the distinctive buried debris.
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Alaska
Philippine mahogany offers wide color range
Tropical hardwoods include Philippine mahogany with a broad color spectrum from deep cream to dark brown. This variation distinguishes it from other tropical species and highlights its decorative potential.
Tom Sawyer Film Uses Fifty Juvenile Extras at Selznick Studio
Fifty juvenile extras joined theTom Sawyer production at Selznick International Studios with four teachers from the Los Angeles board of education supervising study sessions. Principal Fletcher Clark led on set classes as director Norman Taurog scheduled shoots. Cast includes Tommy Kelly Jackie Moran May Robson and Walter Brennan with others listed. The State Theatre engagement opens Wednesday for four days.
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Selznick International Studios
Los Angeles Board of Education
Mark
Twain
Fletcher Clark
Norman Taurog
Tommy Kelly
David O. Selznick
Jackie Moran
May Robson
Walter Brennan
Tommy
Jackie
Ann Gillis
Mickey Rentschler
Cora Sue Collins
Phillip Hurlie
David Holt
Georgie Billings
Marcia Mae Jones
Adventures of
Tom Sawyers
State Theatre
Joe Penner Stars in Go Chase Yourself at Fox Theatre
Joe Penner, radio and screen comedian, stars in Go Chase Yourself at the Fox Theatre for a midweek engagement. The film features Lucille Ball with a cast including Richard Lane June Travis Fritz Feld and Tom Kennedy. Penner plays a bank teller who wins a raffle prize and becomes entangled in a wild mistaken kidnapping plot that drives the comedy.
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Joe Penner
Fox Theatre
Lucille Ball
Richard Lane
June Travis
Fritz Feld
Tom Kennedy
Penner
Joe
Paris Hotel des Invalides landmark with historic tombs
The Hotel des Invalides in Paris, founded in 1671 under Louis XIV, serves wounded veterans. It houses tombs of Napoleon and other generals under a gilded dome. The complex spans about 30 acres and sits roughly 600 yards from the Seine.
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Hotel Des Invalides
Paris
Louis XIV
St. Germain
Louis XV
Napoleon
Turenne Vauban
Jerome
Joseph Boneparte
Marshal MacMahon
Chameleon Tongue Extends Six Inches To Catch Insects
The Indian chameleon uses a specialized tongue to seize prey from up to six inches away, showcasing its rapid strike and precise accuracy. The adaptation highlights the species’ hunting efficiency and unique morphology in natural behavior studies.
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