Denies Cavalry Is Now Obsolete
Capt. Jay Brown of Troop F, 14th Cavalry, receives a War Department bulletin outlining the Army’s stance on mechanization. The document argues for a strong role for horsed cavalry alongside mechanized forces, noting costs, terrain, and the need for mobility in future wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Brown
14Th Cavalry
War Department
Washington, D. C
National Guard
Russia
Germany
Reichswehr
Hest
Army
Regular Army
Oldest Egyptian mummy Ra Nafer from Dynasty III
The mummy reputed to be Ra Nafer of the third dynasty, dated around 2 B.C., is housed at the Royal College of Surgeons in London. The artifact's age and origin are noted by researchers, highlighting its significance in early Egyptian antiquity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ra- Nafer
Royal College of Surgeons
London
Havre School Ends Year With Basket Supper
Havre school closes Friday May 3 with a basket supper in the evening. Community members Martin Westen Everett Westen and Carl Zieglowsky provided refreshments. Local people visited, worked, and attended family and club events at homes and the Sunshine Community club on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisle Hering
Havre
Martin
Everette
Walter Westen
Carl Zieglowsky
Albert Zieglowsky
Everett Westen
Homer Hunt
S. E. Sage
Washington
D. W. Ferguson
Edward
Fred Zieglowsky
Oscar Gardner
Elmer Mason
John Zieglowsky
Martha
Sunshine Community Club
John Weermay
Gertrude Hook
Brighton
John Simmering, Jr
Martin Weston
Marion Reeves
George Gree
Weston
Caroline Tucker
Clem Edgar
Howard
Fairfield
Will MeBride
Lewis Hering
Chicago
Mr. Sly Fox Visits The Little Red Hen at White Oak Farm
A light local item notes Cy Dickinson scaring a fox from a chicken area at White Oak Farm. Miss Cora Mae Hotle, White Oak teacher, was honored at a surprise party with gifts as she returns to teach next year. White Oak School closed Friday and neighbors attended township play day.
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Mr. Sly Fox
White Oak Farm
Lloyd Laure
White Oak
Cy Dickinso
Miss Hotle
Cora Mae Hotle
White Oak School
Homer Mayer
New Haven School Takes Third at Play Day
At Iard scrabble-school seven schools competed. Valley won first and Wallston second while New Haven earned third. A noon basket dinner followed the events and various locals note family visits and birthdays in the days after.
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New Haven
Marion Smith
Iardscrabble
Valley
Wallston Seond
J. W. Combs
Donald Smith
Alvin Strum
Washington
Merle Statler
Nona Tinnis
Gerald Graf
Zumdome
Eulatia Pauley
Ft. Madison
Lloyd Dickinson
Pilotburg School Closes Wednesday With Class Picnic
Pilotburg closes next Wednesday with a school picnic. Three students Ferne Oldfield Harold Ortum and Violet Blum will enter high school this fall. Neighbors helped Orva Scott saw wood Thursday. Mrs. Henry Schulty shows slow improvement. Farm Bureau program at Prairie Flower included Carl Oldfield Marion Stransky and Isabelle Kennard.
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Frank Stransky
Pilotburg
Ferne Oldfield
Harold Ortum
Violet Blum
Orva Scott
Henry Schulty
Frank Vodicka
Catter
Carl Oldfield
Marion Stransky
Isabelle Kennard
Farm Bureau
Prairie Flower
Local notes on chores and new arrivals in town
The community diary records a new son for Mr and Mrs Earl Fisher born May 13. Mrs Neeceoo Wellmay helps care for him as fields await moisture while men prepare land and plant corn. Nellie Adams assists Esther Hamilton with housework. John Lang repairs and paints hayloaders for George Shalla and Esther Hamilton. Marion Stransky and Carl D Anderson buy a new corn planter.
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Roudabush
Earl Fisher
Neeceoo
Wellmay
Nellie Adams
Esther Hamilton
John Lang
George Shalla
Marion Stransky
Carl D. Anderson
Twenty One Pupils to Graduate from Richland Schools
Richland reports twenty one pupils will graduate from the local high school this year due to a holiday illness shift. The school won’t close until month end and ten grade pupils took the seventh grade exams last Friday. State tests indicate the Richland grade school ranked above average. Mrs. C. A. Neville has returned to her home.
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C. A. Neville
Richland
Community observes Mother's Day across churches clubs
Families gather in Onslow and Sigourney for Mother's Day events. Rev. Lt. Bo Magers speaks at a Friends church service with the theme To honor Thy Mother. Father and Son banquet at the Methodist church features Rev. Sam Williamson and a large turnout. Eighty men and boys attend. Mrs. Farnce Bridger Mrs. Wray Hill and Mrs. Ray Ward attend the Mothers and Daughters banquet in Sigourney Friday. Local residents share visits, remodeling, and health notes including pneumonia recovery.
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Onslow
Iowa
Friends Church
Bo Magers
Methodist Church
Sam Williamson
Christian Church
Fairfield
Fremont Hendrickson
Farnce Bridger
Wray Hill
Ray Ward
Sigourney
Ed Watt
A. H. Hyzer
Fred Jones
Jamaica
Jones
Arthur Smith
Funeral for Mrs. Hofsteater Held in Richland
Mrs. Howard Hofsteater 65 died last week in Talladega Alabama and was buried Sunday at her former Richland home. Maiden name Ollie Tracy raised in Richland she taught in Talladega schools with her son Howard Jr who will continue teaching there. Niece Nora Ebner of Washington attended along with Mr and Mrs Harry Davis of this city and Mr and Mrs Vere Davis of Kalona.
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Howard Hofsteater
Talladega
Alabama
Richland
Ollie Tracy
Howard, Jr
Hofsteater
Nora Ebner
Washington
Harry ©. Davis
Vere Davis
Kalona
The Escurial Fecurial Residence of Philip II
The royal residence lies 22 miles from Madrid and includes a palace church a monastery schools and a mausoleum. It is described as the largest structure in Spain and among Europe’s finest buildings.
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Philip II of
Spain
Madrid
Europe
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