The Tinsel Star
A poem by John Farrar describes a tinsel star kept boxed and used only once a year. The speaker laments a dull life as a shiny imitation and longs for broader fields beyond the home.
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John Farrar
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1931
Page
4
Mrs. Griffiths Will Creates Washington College Scholarship
The community learns of Mrs. George Griffiths gift for a yearly scholarship at Washington College for a High School graduate. The article praises her foresight and impact on youth and local spirit, noting her quiet generosity and broader concern for the community’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Griffith
Washington College
Embarrassing Moment Shared By Lloyd Durst
Lloyd Durst recalls an awkward moment in Ainsworth Iowa when a neighbor teased his sister causing her embarrassment. He hints the tale will be told personally in the Journal office for fifty cents official payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Journal
Lloyd BE. Durst
Immortality Through Generations Remembered
A reflective note on how communities honor worthy people and institutions through enduring memory. It contends that even limited immortality—being gratefully remembered by future generations—holds value for home towns counties states and notable figures.
Rhode Island Leads in Reducing Auto Fatalities
Rhode Island stands out for efforts to cut road deaths by driver licensing, accident study, and enforcing speed limits. Data from 1929 and 1930 show fatalities fell as car use rose, while officials favor safety actions over tariff or taxes. The public acknowledges the seriousness of crashes.
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Rhode Island
Corpose
By The Way Satirical Notes From Sandyhook and Beyond
A humorous collage of local quips and jokes from readers including Sandyhook, Crawfordsville, and Virginia roots. Bits praise resilience and everyday mishaps, with light musings on weather, cars, bridges, and a grand pile of humorous asides about life, sports, and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roth
Sandyhook
Grandpa Wood
Crawfordsville Way
Daily English Lesson Word Correlative Defined
Today's word CORRELATIVE shows a mutual relation as in mother and daughter. The note explains usage in contrast to unrelated terms and urges building vocabulary by mastering one word daily.
The Taxi Driver Bill Sartor Shines In The Youngest
In this vivid sketch a taxi driver named Bill Sartor earns praise for steady, skilled work. The piece lauds his reliability amid changing days and hints at a broader reflection on time and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Sartor
Bill
Just Like An Ostrich Skin Advice Warns Constipation Link
A medical authority likens skin eruptions to ostrich avoidance and urges treating constipation to improve health. It promotes Herbine, a vegetable medicine, available at Lemmon's Pharmacy, as the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Riverside Class to Graduate From St Marys June Seventh
A Riverside May twenty fifth note lists twelve students from St Marys school completing the eighth grade and set to graduate at a regular commencement on June seventh. Names include Claude Armbruster Mary Florang Sam Klein Edward Kucera Elio Rummelbart Howard Schnoebelen Zelma Schnoebelen Genevieve Shhradel Bernadine Conard Francis Waldschmidt Gertrude Heitzman Dorothy Klein and Miss Iemma Deutsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
St. Mary's School
Schol
Claude Armbruster
Mary Florang
Sam Klein
Edward Kucera
Elio Rummelbart
Howard Schnoebelen
Zelma Schnoebelen
Genevieve Shhradel
Bernadine Conard
Francis Waldschrmidt
Gertrude Heitzman
Dorothy Klein
Iemma’ Deutsch
Cedar Rapids
Fred C. Kron
Order of Eastern Star
and’ Merci
Unclear text expressing pride and old fashioned contributor sentiment
The fragment shows a colloquial note praising someone and promising not to call them by a nickname. It hints at a contributors column and habit of seeking contributions, reflecting informal dialogue and self reflection.
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Colouma
Earliest Life Insurance Policy Linked to William Gibbons
The first definite life insurance policy dates to 1583 in London insuring William Gibbons for twelve months. It was underwritten by 13 individuals acting separately with a premium of $80 per thousand.
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London
William Gibbons
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