Birthdays to Celebrate Today in Crawfordsville and Nearby
Many happy returns today for Mrs. Wilbur Rose of Crawfordsville and several others including Mrs. S. P. Finch Mrs. Ora Rhodebeck Fred Radda J. B. Linder Francis Haney Frances Falks Wen ona Anderson and Mrs. Arthur Atack now of Aberdeen D S. D. celebrates her birthday and Mrs. F. M. Smith a Three Quarter Century club member born 89 years ago in Pennsylvania.
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Wilbur Rose
Crawfordsville
S. P. Finch
Ora Rhodebeck
Fred Radda
J. B. Linder
Francis Haney
Frances Falks
Wenona Anderson
Arthur Atack
Aberdeen
S&s. D
F. M. Smith
Pennsylvania
Republican caucus set for Marion township hall Tuesday night
A Republican caucus will convene in Marion Township Hall Tuesday at 8 o clock. Memorial day grave flowers should be donated early for decoration. Don Orr at 824 can arrange pickup if entries cannot be delivered, with Boy Scout pickup available Wednesday afternoon or early Thursday morning.
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Marion Township
Don Orr
J. W. Baker Relief Corps Meeting Honors Judge Willet
The J. W. Baker Relief corps held its regular Thursday meeting with strong attendance. Plans were set for Memorial day services and General Logan's Memorial day orders were read before the charter was draped in tribute to Judge James W. Willet, department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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J. W. Baker Relief Corps
Logan
James W. Willet
Grand Army of the Republic
Snakes Thrive on One Meal a Month, Researchers Say
Researchers note most snakes survive well on a single nourishing meal per season, with a rare monthly square meal supporting stronger health. The finding highlights snakes’ efficient feeding cycles and adaptation to scarce environments.
Bethel Missionary Society Seeks Members for Program
Bethel Women Missionary Society plans a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Cotter church with Mrs. Robeson as host. A Muscatine mission group will present an impersonation of missionaries aided by Town synodical funds. All Bethel and Cotter women are invited to attend.
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Damascus Shrine
P.m
Masonic Temple
Charles Barthelow
Rosemary Club
Harry Drake
Sunshine Community Club
Evepethie
John Koehler
Marshall Koehler
Bethel Missionary Society
M. A. Robeson
Cotter Church
U.P. Woman's Missionary Society
R. L. Livingston
West Chester Federated Church
Priscilla Club
Fred L. Stewart
Bethel Women's Missionary Society
Mrs. Robeson
Muscatine Missionary Society
Synodeal
Bethel
Cotter
Bethel C. EB. Society
Bethel Church
Average Citizen Should Know Value Received on His Money
In a four part series, Robert A. Jarnagin explains Iowa Taxpayers Association findings on government costs and value received. He compares county and state expenditures to residents' real and personal property values and debt shares, noting that debts exceed simple tax valuations and that government costs erode household wealth.
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Iowa Taxpayers Association
Robert A. Jarnagin
Polk County
Iowa
United States
Ntitheg
Iowa Tanpayers Association
Xlivine
Cedar County
Towan
Association
Ressearch Department
Legend Traces Mahjong Birth With Chinese Fisherman
According to a widely accepted legend, Mahjong was invented about 3,000 years ago by a Chinese fisherman named Sze who hired men to fish from boats. His crew grew seasick, and he supposedly created the game to keep them occupied.
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Sze
Draft Rioters Attempt Resistance as New York Held Four Days
Rioters in New York resist conscription during the Civil War era as Union forces occupy the city for four days in 1868, sparking clashes and protests.
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New York
U S Public Health Service Reports Winter Illness Impacts Millions
A United States Public Health Service report states 6,000,000 of the country’s 130,000,000 men women and children are unable to work attend school or pursue usual activities each day in winter due to illness injury or impairment from disease or accident.
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United States Public Health Service
States enact cigarette taxes since 1921
Twenty three states since 1921 have passed acts levying taxes on cigarettes, showing a broad shift toward excise charges on tobacco products across the country. Government bodies approved the measures to fund public programs and curb smoking.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ruth Foster
Pellanidliew Guinaidi Masonic Temple
T.T.T
Melvin Hillery
F RR
J. D. Dayton
J. W. Baker Corps
Martin's Modern Cleaners
Roud Gas
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Weer
Oday Beer
Carr‘s Market
Mahjong
U. S
Beauty Nook
Hotel Washington
BAYON
Penney
Cley
SUN Sui
Owels
Sanford Crized
Jimmies
Oxford
BOS
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