The Custard Cup Chronicles Begin In A Barn Home
In the Custard Cup tale, Mrs. Penfield managers a converted barn apartment. Lettie, Drink, and Thad join a household of wards and neighbors as they prepare for a festive party with candy, puzzles, and homemade gifts. Uncle Jerry, Lorene, and Dick Chase pepper the lively preparations while lessons in hosting and restraint unfold.
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Lettie
Mrs. Penfield
Léttie
Penzie
Crink
Thad
Uncle Jerry
Perennial
Miss Hapsgood
Plymouth
Penvie
Sandy Gracions
Penzle
Tnele Jerry
Solemon
Tettie
Carline
Jerry Winston
Mrs Penfield
Haive
Christmas in the Custard Cup Chapter XVIII
In the final Christmas prep morning Settie plans to invite Bonnie Geral to the tree for a family gathering that includes guests and pets. Mrs Penfield worries Bonnie Geraldine’s timid nature and potential emotional strain from meeting others.
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Bonnie Geraldine
Settie
Labor leader vows more political action by unions
Des Moines May 21 Union labor will take a more active role in politics in the future says J C Lewis president of the Iowa federation of labor returning from the federation annual convention at Fort Madison He notes the newly formed women’s department will advance the federation’s political aims and adds Iowa’s wage situation is strong with no strikes outside railroad shops.
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Des Moines
Iowa
J. C. Lewis
Iowa Federation of Labor
Federation
Fort Madison
Lewis
Women's Department
Oldest log house built near Pueblo in 1516 by Spanish troop
The first known log house in what is now Colorado was built in 1516 for a Spanish cavalry troop patrolling the Arkansas River near the Pueblo area.
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Colorado
Arkansas
Pueblo
Memory Lane Echoes From A Boston Transcript Riff
An archival note reflects on past ambitions and future plans from twenty years ago, asking readers to recall how they advanced toward their own futures and what a current store represents in that forward gaze.
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Voston
Lake Guatayuita's Sacred Cache of Gold and Silver
Legend speaks of Lake Guatayuita in Colombia as the repository where ancient Indians cast vast hoards of gold and silver to keep riches from Spanish conquerors. The tale portrays a sacred lake protecting priceless treasures from invading forces.
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Guatayuita
Colombia
Burnett Dies at Marshalltown Colored Barber Remembered Locally
Theodore Burnett, longtime local barber, died Sunday at the Soldier's Home in Marshalltown after a period of illness. Born in Canada and a veteran of the 43rd Indiana Infantry, he had lived among the colored community here and relied on Soldiers' Relief for support. His burial plans await word from his son and a connection in Los Angeles.
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Theodore Burnett
Marshalltown
G. A. R. Post
Wayland
Canada
America
United States
43Rd Indiana Infantry
Batie
Painerville
H. Worley
D. J. Palmer
Theodore Burnet
Fred Motts
George Black
Laura M. Preston
Los Angeles
Burnett
Colonel Palmer
Rotarians Deliver Five Minute Talks at Regular Meeting
Omer Jones Joe McElhinney and Charles C Cunningham spoke five minute talks at the regular Rotary Club meeting. They discussed business problems and Rotary topics. Chas Keck visiting his old hometown noted Washington seems good next to Los Angeles where he lives. Mack Terry a well known out of town visitor also spoke briefly.
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Omer Jones
Joe McElhinney
Charles C. Cunningham
Rotay Club
Rotary
Chas, Keck
Washington
Los Angeles
Mack Terry
Florence Leeds denies seeking Stillman support for son
Florence Leeds, former show girl and mother of Jay Leeds, tells the Associated Press she does not plan court action to compel James Ax. Stillman to provide for her child. She confirms reports that Stillman has cut support and mentions an offer from Anne A. Stillman to take Jay into her home, which she did not accept.
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Associated Press
New York
Florence Leeds
Jay Leeds
Stillman
James Ax
Miss Leeds
Leeds
Anne A. Stillman
Auxiliary Ponders Fate of Germany Made Poppies
In Cedar Rapids Iowa the American Legion auxiliary holds a special meeting to decide whether to burn or reuse poppy emblems stamped Made in Germany. With $180 worth of poppies on hand the group debates preserving relief funds versus destroying the goods.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
American Legion
Germany
Rural Graduation Set for June 9
Miss Clara Wallace announces the annual commencement for Washington county country schools will be held at the high school auditorium Saturday afternoon June 9. Rev. J Reade McCrory will give the address with music and honors for top eighth grade students Merle Benson and Cleone Caldwell. The class includes over one hundred graduates with about half expected to enroll in Washington high school next September.
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Clara Wallace
Washington County
J. Reade McCrory
First United Presbyterian Church
Merle Benson
Shiloh
Marion Township
Cleone Caldwell
Washington High School
Charles Keck in Town on California Boom Visit
Charles H. Keck of Hollywood California spends a week or ten days in town with wife Mrs Keck. He says Los Angeles is on a boom with more growth expected as 75000 to 100000 migrate yearly. Building and real estate thrive while he travels for business.
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Charles H. Keck
Hollywood
California
Weather Reminiscence Of Snow In May Forty Years Ago
J. P. Thomas recalls that May 21 forty years ago brought two inches of snow across Washington County. He notes the late spring of 1923 is backward but uneventful, and he feels content when recalling that historic snowfall.
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J. P. Thomas
Washington County
Tom
Butter Customers Urged to Start Pine Row Regular Delivery
An ad offers Pine Row butter for regular weekly delivery with first class quality guaranteed. Promotes start now for hot summer months and claims year round quality. Phone number 15-14 appears in the notice.
Tried to Turn Corner at High Speed Three Dead in Wreck
In Wisconsin on May 20 an auto driven by Felix Sehmidt 19 of Mt Hope Wisconsin struck an embankment and rolled over killing Sehmidt and Lillian Potter 20 of Lancaster Wisconsin. Three others were injured. The crash happened a half mile north of Potosi after Sehmidt tried to turn a corner at high speed.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Felix Sehmidt
Mt. Hope
Wisconsin
Lillian Potter
Lancaster
Sehmidt
Potosi
Schmidt
Young Couple Solemnly Pledge Married Rows
Quoted as a proofreader quip from the New York American, the remark plays on words about marriage vows and a quarried man. A brief, humorous aside reflects editorials on language and ceremony.
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New York American
Signs of Wisdom in Epictetus Quote
A compact reflection on wisdom citing Epictetus notes a wise man reproves praise blame or self praise and avoids speaking of his own merits. The aphorism emphasizes restraint, humility, and self effacing conduct as marks of wisdom.
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Epictetus
Languages Number 5 000 A Look at Global Linguistic Diversity
A survey notes around five thousand distinct languages exist worldwide with many communities maintaining rich dialects and scripts. Researchers discuss endangerment risks and efforts to document endangered tongues across continents.
Thanking Friends for Merle Hayes Family Notice
Card expresses gratitude from Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hayes and family to friends and neighbors for support in laying away their dear little Merle and for the lovely flowers.
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Merle
Mrs. Lloyd Hayes
Praise of the Beautiful and Its Encouragement
A reflective aphorism exploring how beauty inspires usefulness and society, noting that few can fully express beauty while many benefit from its cultivation. The passage emphasizes collective encouragement of the beautiful as essential to culture.
First Use of Figures in Europe
A note recalls the introduction of arithmetic figures to Europe from Arabia in 991, marking a shift from letter use to numeric notation and counting in early European math.
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Europe
Arabia
The Former Easier Picking
A cryptic note noting one can pick fouls by their q tons and identify wise men by their on hints at a puzzle or editorial observation without clear context or names. The fragment suggests a wordplay or aphorism about judgment and discretion.
Committee urges caution in boom periods in business cycles
A Hoover appointed committee on Unemployment and Business Cycles calls for restraint during booms. It urges gold reserves be set aside to guard against foreign demand and warns banks to limit loans near peaks. The report, chaired by Owen D. Young, draws on National Bureau data and will appear in a forthcoming book.
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Federal Reserve Banks
Herber Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
Owen D. Young
General Electric Company
Joseph Defrees
United States Chambner of Commerce
Mary van Kleeck
Russell Sage Foundation
Matthew Weill
American Federation of Labor
Clarence M. Wooley
American Radiator Company
Edward Fyre Hunt
National Bureau of Economic Research
Wesley ©. Mitchell
Department of Commerce
Washington, D
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