Judge V Teeter Speaks To Class In Richland
Judge Verle Teeter of Tulsa Oklahoma addressed a full Richland commencement crowd after serving as a former school superintendent. The report also notes the 49th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Berdo and references neighbor Lucy Benson and Grace Bear in family connections. Seaton Frank Seaton, 78, died suddenly at his home Tuesday evening. his wife and daughter had predeceased him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Neville
Richland
Verle Teeter
Tulsa
Okla
Teeter
Peter Berdo
Lucy Benson
Grace
Charles Bear
Seaton
Frank Seaton
Young America Social Notes Recap From May
Community gossip from Young America lists Alice Hunter returning from New London to summer at home. Several residents including Jim Phillips, Lloyd Humston, Wilma Palmer, Darlene Humst and Lois Humst visit friends and relatives in surrounding towns. Birthday wishes for David Schwartz and various calls on neighbors mark a typical week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Rhodebeck
Alice Hunter
New London
Jim Phillips
St. Paul
Lloyd Humston
Frank Pringle
Wilma Palmer
Cedar Rapids
Darlene
Lois Humst
Meek
David Schwartz
Glenn Schwartz
Olive Moore
Crawfordsville
Lakin Bartholow
Annabell Jackson
Deloris Alliman
Harry Dodson
Fiske Dodson
Lone Tree
Jacob Schmitt
Harper
Bernard Wolf
Leonard Marie
Will Marie
Charles Bartholow
Miss Reece
Charles Palmer
Harold Fulton
David Bell
Ethel Stout
Phillips
The Elder Brother Returns Home in a Small Town Meeting
Jared Warner prepares for a visit from his brother Rupert, the famed author Rupert Warner, who left years ago after a railroad accident. The community recollects their bond with Aunt Hetty and Uncle Cyrus as Mildred Heath supports Jared and fears Rupert’s reception of his modest life.
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Jared
Rupert Warner
Cyrus
Hetty
Rupert
Gwennie Simmons
Blanche Evans
Warner Farm
Blanche
Mildred Heath
Warner's Hill
Mildred
A Cup of Brown Sugar
In springtime Fenton town Bess Knight sits by her mother's bedside as the elderly woman recalls the beauty outside. The nurselike daughter speaks of family duty and a hardworking father who does all he can, while the old woman clarifies what she still must endure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Knight
Bessie
Bess
Jess
Clara Thornton
Jess, Jr
Clara
Community Notes on Local Church and Obituary Events
A funeral service was held at Allen funeral home for a local resident. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs William Mohland and Mr and Mrs Byron Snider from Washington. Arlene Hellman, valedictorian, is the niece of Mrs Mohland. Mrs Nelle Swank of Brighton plans summer Canada visit with her brother Al Bates. Twenty one joined the Methodist church last Sunday amid a beautiful service led by Rev Richard Sneed. Friends church held its May Quarterly meeting at the Woolson church with a large crowd outside. Rev Richard Newby of Des Moines spoke, with other visiting ministers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Funeral Home
William Mohland
Byron Snider
Washington
Methodist Church
Richard Sneed
The
Friends Church
Woolson Church
Richard Newby
Des Moines
Brown sugar and old feuds bring a quiet reunion
A mother urges her husband to visit Clara Thornton for a cup of brown sugar, rekindling four year old tensions with Jess Thornton. As night falls, the family anticipates Clara, Jess, and others arriving, hoping for reconciliation by the moonlit lake.
Driver’s Eye Punctured in Highway Accident
Leonard Swartz fegger aged 22 is unconscious in an Iowa City hospital with an eye puncture and possible skull fracture after a highway crash near Marengo. Authorities report the incident occurred during travel and an investigation is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Leonard Swartzfegger
Iowa City
Parachute Catches in Tree During Des Moines Jump
Capt Billy Gonzales a 32 year old parachute jumper was forced to dangle from his canopy when it caught in a high tree over Riverview park Des Moines after his car overturned following a pass of a motorcycle on Highway 6 two miles west. His companion Elwood Zimmerman was thrown 30 feet with only minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Billy Gonzales
Riverview Park
Highway 6
Here
Elwood Zimmerman
Believed Precious Stones Alive by Ancient Believers
A fragment notes that ancient peoples believed precious stones possessed life and vitality. The brief mentions stones as living, suggesting cultural or superstitious views on gems.
Tibetan Tea Drinking Habit and Currency Use
Tibetans consume large amounts of tea daily often 30 to 50 cups. Tea bricks serve as a common form of local currency in many Tibetan regions.
Presidents Married Twice Among U.S. Leaders
The article notes that five of the 32 U.S. presidents were married twice: John Tyler Millard Fillmore Benjamin Harrison Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tyler
Fillmore
Benjamin Harrison
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilson
Jud Tunkins Praises Self Image When Honest Effort Trumps Pride
Jud Tunkins comments he respects a man who speaks well of himself only if that man truly pursues his stated aim. He argues sincerity and effort define character over mere self-praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jud Tunkins
Mano
Jeromeville Proved Only Ashland County Settlement in War of 1614
An Early Ohio settlement Jeromeville stood as the sole town in Ashland County during the War of 1614. Local records describe its isolation and strategic role in frontier defense amid regional conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeromeville
Ashland County
Ohio
Twin Teachers Resign From Mediapolis School
The Misses Della and Desen Smith, twins and long time Mediapolis School faculty, resign after nearly 25 years. Both graduated from the school in 1899 and later from Coe College in 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mediapolis
Della
Desen Smith
Coe College
Prairie Flower Society Notes and Local Visits
Prairie Flower column reports weekend social guests at the E. L Smith home including Mr and Mrs George Barthalonew and Donald Dean with the Orva Scott and Robert families. Other items mention Huber Rittenhouse and Troy Foriash shopping in Ottumwa and convalescence after a tonsillectomy.
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Prairie Flower
George Bartholomew
Donald Dean
Orva Scott
Robert
E. L Smith
H. L. Huber
Arlene
Bert Rittenhouse
Troy Foriash
Ottumwa
Blaine Holmes
J. F. Rittenhouse
Rittenhouse
Te Bockhorst
Mission Circle
Absent Minded Carpenter Becomes Local Legend in Columbus
A humorous tribute recalls J Elmer Putterbaugh a Columbus carpenter famed for big projects and absent minded tricks. From building a long church aisle to sawing his wooden leg in a fog mishap his tall tales end with a frozen silence after his death, a crossing philosopher with a ghostly punchline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill Charlies
G. Grant
Ohio
Columbus
J. Elmer Putterbaugt
Mr. Grant
J. Elmer
Washington Court House
Ohio River
Elmer
Kolls
J. Elmer Putterbaugh
Western Newspaper Union
Memorial Day Program At Heights School
The Heights school held a Memorial Day program last Tuesday at 1 pm featuring songs by students, poems read by Dorothy Watson and others, a flag salute, and readings of The Old Flag and Our First Flag. Speakers included Robert Beaman and Joe Goodlander, with brief talks by Daughters of Veterans, American Legion Auxiliary, and D. A. Mrs. Dupuis led the group.
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the Heights
America
Dorothy Watson
Ruth Bartow
Robert Steele
Norma G. Story
Gladys Taylor
Ina Belle Gault
Robert Beaman
Joe Goodlander
Tommy Goodwin
Dupuis
Daughters of Veterans
Belle Rice
American Legion Auxiliary
Carol Foregey
D. A
S. Fredmund
Church Social and Visits Highlight Week
Mrs. Clayde Knapp led a chaperoned trip to Minneapolis with W. H. S. band youths and enjoyed side excursions on the return. Martha Thrasher visited, and Mrs. McBeth stays with the Carl B. E. Jarrard home before Decoration services at Trenton. The St Pauls Frangeliea church youth group served a fine supper. The Croziers from Davenport plan a weekend at BF. L. Smith’s. Frederic Smith will return from 8S. U. T. for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayde Knapp
Minneapolis
W. H. S. Band
Martha Thrasher
Dessa Warner
McBeth
Carl BE. Jarrard
Trenton
St. Paul's Frangeliea
Co. BE. Phillips
Bruce Crozier
Davenport
BF. L. Smith
Frederic Smith
U. T
A Wish By Maxine Baxter About Two Simple Desires
A poem asking for a fairy to grant simple wishes not wealth or wit. The speaker values two unspoken desires and dismisses art, charm, and cleverness as unneeded, noting only two things matter and offering a subtle compact philosophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Baxter
Omitted Gweneth Fom Named in Class Award List
Last week’s paper announced awards for the class but Gweneth Fom’s name was omitted from the list. The correction notes her inclusion in the final roster of honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gweneth Fom
Eal
Pape
Lincoln Observes Memorial Service Highlights Students Rowing Program
Lincoln school marks Memorial Day with a program featuring rowing and flag salutes. Margaret Ann Pio and Owen Gitomer present "The Flag" while Patricia Wee of Gordon Metues shares "A Memorial Day Story" with Jean Nomoiad and John Baldrige serving as Master of Ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School Memorial Day
Margaret Ann Pio
Owen Gitomer
Patricia Wee
Gordon Metues
Jean Nomoiad
Drake University receives 2000 book gift from Des Moines leader
James B. Weaver presents 2000 volume donation to Drake University Cowles Library. The set includes bound periodicals and standard authors volumes along with several valuable Lincoln references, donated by a prominent Des Moines figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake University
Des Moines
Cowles
Drake
James B. W
Sta Ney
D. W. Morehouse
Pecident
Weaver
Ham Lincoln
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Melvyn Douglas
Mary Astor Latens Sop As
Jerome Cowan
Buckaroo
NOW - Fox
Cedi Ay
Ma Orb
Judge V. Teeter
Scholl
Harwood
South Side Square
M. FE. Choir
GEO. L. McDaniel
Ist
Ginger Jane
Ane Withers
Young America
New Hampshire
Marta A. L. Davies
Fenton Town
White House
William Binnie Barnes
Della Smith
Frank E. Hagan
Elmo Scott Watson
Florence Johnson
Kenneth
Chicago
Public School News
Heights
Henry Co
Washington Co
Joe W. Rich
Republican
Board OF Supervisors
Literary Corner
Lincoln
John Baldrige
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