One Hundred Years From Now The Rotary Conversation
In May 1940 a Rotary talk by Orville Elder explores what the next century may bring. He reflects on scientific progress, life expectancy, transportation, space, religion, and education, noting past prophecies often miss the mark and underscoring humility before the unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Elder
Rotary
Washington
Garden of Eden
Union Station
New Jerusalem
Mars
Ruth Coffin to Teach at Eicher School Next Year
Noble May 18 Ruth Coffin from Pleasant Plain will teach again next year at the Eicher School. Mr and Mrs Sam Noble and family were entertained at the Frey home Monday evening with ice cream and cake. Several local residents visited and traveled relatives were noted among Sunday dinners and calls across Noble and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Coffin
Eicher School
J. A. Frey
Noble
Wicher
Pleasant Plain
Sam Noble
Fam Roth
Melvin Bare
Bernard Fosnet
Clarence Roth
Selema Hare
Myrtle Ratzioff
Okla
J. M. Rich
C. Woohison
Esther
Ralph
Everette
Francis Rich
KB. R. Godison
Richard
Brey
Milton Noble
Wade Crone
Mr. Crone
Harry Drake
Arthur Devison
Baby
Drake
Clarence Jarrard
Rodney Arnold
Drake Home
David Messenger
Havre
Bertha Meek
P. F. Whisler
Fred Hermann
Pleasant Plain School
George Reed
Washington
Bethel
Myrtle
Nate Pearson
Rennie Dawson
Homer Birney
James
Agnes
Weishea
Stewart
Grace White
Des Moines
Everett Stewart
Grace
Glenn Duncan
Jobn Stewart
Iowa City
Frances
Largest Alaskan bear skin measured at 10 feet 4 inches
The American Society of Mammalogists reports the largest known Alaskan brown bear skin measures 10 feet 4 inches nose to tip and 10 feet 1 inch across the shoulders.
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American Society of Mammalogists
Quotations and Jokes From The Landlady And The Dentist
A mixed fragment features lines about paying bills with a humorous tone. It includes a landlady gag about leaving and paying, a hurrying man behind with work, a teacher and junior exchange on sufficiency, a dentist scene, and a series of maxims attributed to Henry Ward Beecher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tin
Dow
Five Girls Stage Original Playlet at Living Lake
May 18 report from Living Lake notes the last day of school with a picnic and a six thirty pol luck supper. Five girls presented an original play about a colored family, weaving old spirituals into scenes of daily life and cotton picking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennie Dawson
Living Lake
Phyllss Chambers
Notable quotes and jokes from a late edition
A collection of light verse jokes and anecdotes including a friendship poem by Roberta, a tale of daisy and clover, a cash transaction quip, and humor about hats, mirrors, and a drug store sermon. Includes humorous courtroom exchanges and a stork joke, all presented as brief clippings.
Missionary Group Holds Annual Mite Box Service
The Women’s Missionary society met at Ainsworth on Thursday afternoon led by Mrs. Robeson of Cotter. Fifteen attended as the annual Mite box opening commenced with a candle lighting service. Guests included Mrs. Quigley and Mrs. Devore. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Mahin and Mrs. va Blankenhorn.
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Ainsworth
Women's Missionary Society
Margaret Mahin
Robeson of
Cotter
Quigley
Devore
Mahin
Va Blankenhorn
Prienite OH clash with your wife prompts strange verse
A garbled OCR style line describes a man and a woman in a domestic scene with implied conflict, though readable details are minimal and context is unclear. The fragment hints at marital tension and a poetical phrasing.
School Teacher and Small Boy Dialogue Fragment
A brief, nonsensical classroom exchange shows a teacher asking about misbehavior and a boy replying with a playful plea for a picture show. The fragment hints at a classroom mischief scenario without clear name references or places.
Ainsworth High School 1940 Commencement Held
The May 16 graduation in the Ainsworth high school auditorium featured the class of 1940. Valedictorian Esther Jean Wolfe and salutatorian Wilma Marsh received pins. the class average reached 87.4 with several students earning top marks.
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Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Ainsworth High School
Norv Norris
Carlton Rider
Wilma Marsh
Butterworth
J. B. Pressly
Esther Jean Wolfe
Coggeshall
Wilma Mer
Norval Norris
Rolland Hendrickson
Edith Jolly
Junior Koehler
Esther Wolfe
Bernice Ztieziowsky
Wayne Cline
Harley Evans
Mary Crawford
Richard Heenblossom
Louis Koehler
Washing clothes with soap saves wear on fabrics
The guidance explains washing with soap rather than friction reduces harm to fabrics. It notes rubbing causes most damage and warns that longer delays before washing increase the need for rubbing and scrubbing.
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Elder, Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
Publishers News
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Peat
Iowa
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National
Iowa Daily Press Association
Deg Moines
Chris
Tians
Jesus
John
OR. P
Lowe
J. A. Sutten
NEW Power
SY Lv
Lie Tayan Pvt Yl
Junior
Chesterfield
Henry Ward Beecher
West Palm Beach Post
Drakes
Roberta
Jack
Ruth
Satan
Samuel Warren
Stork
Centerville
Exchante
F. M. Mahin
You
Finanse CO
Washington County
State Banking Dept
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Shrewsbury
Georges Joe Palooka
Pompton Lakes
Washington Dairy
Brindley's Standard
City Hall
Sae
Mib Kles Viedad
BET Service
Middle West
Red Crown
Midwest
NOAAD
Seolite
Siebund Burgain
Bill Putman
Atlas Tires
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