Congressman Voorhis Visits S W Livingston Home
Congressman Jerry Voorhis and his wife plus two sons arrived by car to visit the S W Livingston home. He returned to Washington, D C for a Wednesday conference. Mrs Voorhis and the boys plan to go to San Dimas California this afternoon. The Livingstons of Washington D C expect to drive the Voorhis car back later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Voorhis
S. W. Lavingston
Congressman Voorhis
Washington, D. C
Memorial Day Visits and Travelers Around Wayland Area
Long list of weekend and Memorial Day visits in Wayland and nearby towns. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Howell and son Ted. Mr. and Mrs. Hayes and daughter Joan. Oliver Adams en route to Philadelphia. Mrs. George Boileau. Ruth and Dick George. Oscar George recovering from surgery. Russell Curry and children. Marietta Workman and Bess Jones. Patricia Hunt. Arlo Jones and Mary. Dutch Boileau visiting his mother. Fred Jones in Winfield. Maurine Trotman returning from Davenport. Sam McElhinney funeral in Morning Sun. Trotman family attending service. M M Keeley visiting from Evanston. Margaret Barkley visiting from Carmel, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EB. Howell
Ted
J. Don Hayes
Joan
Wayland
Russell Curry
Dale and
Kay
Marietta Workman
Bess Jones
Davenport
Muscatine
Maurine ‘Trotman
Business College
Sam McElhhinney
Mr. McElhinney
Neill Trotman
Trotman
Miss Trotman
Chamber seeks acts from nearby towns for Saturday shoppers
The Big Days' committee of the Chamber of Commerce is seeking musical and variety acts from neighboring towns. They plan to hire outstanding acts to entertain Saturday afternoon shoppers and stage them in early June. Contact Harold Johns at the Spurgeon store or Pheston Wolf at Wolf Floral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Harold Johns
Spurgeon
Pheston Wolf
Wolf Floral
Dead spirit vengeance in Chinese beliefs noted
The article discusses how traditional Chinese faith in the dead and their avenging power drives individuals to end their own lives to ensure the ghost returns to avenge enemies. It explains the cultural expectation of posthumous justice and the link between suicide and spiritual retribution.
Jumping Mouse Zapus hudsoni of North America
The Jumping Mouse Zapus hudsoni us a North American rodent with powerful hind legs. It can leap forty times its body length, marking it as a remarkable jumper among mammals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zapus Hudsonius
North America
Socialite Jean Consigny and George Putnam wed in Las Vegas
Following her divorce from William James, socialite Jean Marie Consigny married George Palmer Putnam, publisher and husband of Amelia Earhart, in a Las Vegas ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William James
Los Angeles
Jean Marie Consigny
George Palmer Putnam
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Las Vegas
Nev
Major League Baseball Standings and Monday Results
American League standings show New York leading with 21 wins and 3 losses. Monday results include New York 6 Boston 1 and Detroit 19 St Louis 9. National League shows Cincinnati leading with 19 wins and 6 losses. Monday results include New York 7 Philadelphia 5 and Cincinnati 6 Chicago 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet
New York
PGE Cinnennen OO
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Satan
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
W. T& Pet
Cincinnation
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Hustons Visit Sons in Ohio and Chicago Families
Mr and Mrs Glen Huston returned home Tuesday from a two and a half week visit with their son Everette and family in Cincinnati Ohio and with Clive and family in Chicago J C Huston met them in Chicago and drove them home They attended a funeral in Washington and other local visits Also 4 H Club organized at Howard Anderson home with eight girls elected officers to study cooking next meeting in two weeks
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Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Glen Huston
Everette
Cincinnati
Ohio
Gon Clive
Chicago
J. C. Huston
Lee Lease
Margaret Schmitt
Lee Hanna
Lisle Maxwell
Jane
Joe Johnston
John A. Maxwell
Washington
Blake Spencer
Cedar Falls
Irma
State Teacher's College
Marian Williams
Howard
Mildred Anderson
Violet Fletcher
Betty Schlatter
Gweneth Davies
Milo Lease
Sumner
Lester
Lester Leases
Merle Statles
Itowa City
Lloyd Polson
Polson
Grace Statler
Rose Henry Visits Bill Chmelar Home for Weeks
Rose Henry of California visits her brother Bill Chmelar and family in Harmony. Several locals, including Ralph Kelsey, Alvin Nebergall, and Walter Longer households, host relatives and friends during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Henry
Bill Chmelar
W. R. Longer
Harmony
California
Ralph Kelsey
Chicago
Glen Anderson
Alvin Nebergall
Walter Longer
Ed Heck
Fred Heeks
Hazel Horn
Carolina Sampson
Fo Heck
Pauline Florane
Bill Chmelars
Hamft
Columbus Junction
Chas. Schiebels
Roy Schiebel
Chas Schiebels
Pauline Folrang
Fimmat Hauter
Glen Cuddeback
Ed Heeks
Otto Sehiebel
Hattie Pratt
Chas
Kings Loan Dolls From Many Lands For Juvenile Home
At the Toledo state juvenile home, superintendent Mrs. Virginia Silvers sought dolls in native costume for education. King Charles of Romania sent two large dolls, Belgium seven plus a scrapbook, with other nations including the Philippines Ireland England Switzerland France also replying. A German letter from Chancellor Hitler says a doll will be sent once postage is received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Virginia Silvers
Carol
Romania
Belgium
Philippines
Ireland
England
Switzerland
France
Hitler
Germany
Cavalry in Ancient Armies: Early Chariot Forces
Early cavalry units relied largely on chariots, with riders drawing shields and spears. The text notes chariot use as the main component of mobile mounted forces in ancient warfare.
Eldridge Urges Patriots Guard U S Security
Eldridge argues for strong national guardianship of public institutions and law and order. He contrasts American liberty with Europe’s totalitarian regimes and praises republican government, pledge to rule by law, and enduring patriotism amid history and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
United States
Health Class at Wellman on Friday
Pearl Olson maternity nurse will conduct the third family health service class in Wellman Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Methodist church. The lesson covers temperature taking and care of the sick. All women of the Wellman community are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Olson
Washington County
Wellman
Church Night Plans at Christian Church
Rev Vernon Carter announces regular church night services at the Christian Church Wednesday evening. Youth will serve ice cream and cake at seven o clock, followed by a miscellaneous program at eight featuring musical numbers and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Carter
The
Christian Church
First Mention of Poker in print in Green's Reformed Gambler
The first reference to poker in print appears in Green's Reformed Gambler. It describes a poker game on a river steamer in June 164.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poker Foster
Naples Aquarium Inspires Ibanez in Mare Nostrum
Spanish novelist Ibanez praised the Italian aquarium at Naples describing its wonders at length in Mare Nostrum. He abandoned his characters for about 50 pages to dwell on vivid fish scenes and aquatic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Aquarium
Ibanez
Vaccinate Horses to Prevent More Sleeping Sickness
West Chester community advocates vaccinating horses to curb sleeping sickness after a severe outbreak last year. The article notes widespread concern among farmers, local gatherings, and plans for an upcoming 4H rally in Washington, with various residents visiting family and discussing entomology courses to combat pests.
Boy 11 Clings to Dam Until Help Arrives
Ralph Locke, 11, narrowly escaped drowning when swept over the Cedar river power dam at Waterloo. He clung to the dam apron until rescuers reached him. The daring rescue involved Ronald Buckmaster 17 Cedar Falls, Charles Beard 17 Waterloo, David Cahill 17 Waterloo, and Cecil Kleist Waterloo.
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Waterloo
Ralph Locke
Cedar River
Ronald Buckmaster
Cedar Falls
Charles Beard
David Cahil
Cecil Kleist
July: from fifth month under Roman rule to seventh
The text explains that July was originally the fifth month in the Roman calendar named after Julius Caesar, and notes its shift to the seventh month in the modern year. It identifies Julius Caesar as the eponym for the month.
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Julius Caesar
Hannibal Hamlin Elected Vice President of the United States
Hannibal Hamlin of Maine was elected Vice President and served in Lincoln's 1861 1865 administration. He held the office from March 4 1861 to March 3 1865.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal Hamlin
Maine
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Chicago Couple Weds Quietly at Washington County Hospital
Robert Shields and Esther Jansna married in a hospital solarium during a brief ceremony officiated by Dr. I W Eastwood. Both residents of Chicago with Shields employed by Armour Laboratories, the pair plan to reside in Chicago after visiting Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital
I’. W. Eastwood
Esther Jansna
Robert Shields
Chicago
Edith
William Shields
Washington
Chifacko
Shields
Municipal Contagious Hospital
St. Luke's Hospital
California
Milan Shields
Washington High School
Grinnell College
Denver University
Armour Laboratories
Methodist Women Auction Odd Articles Bring Fun
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church held a dime auction Thursday with each attendee buying a mystery item and wearing it for the afternoon. Contests including an intelligence quiz crowned Mrs. Maude Bronson and Mrs. Etta Marsh. Refreshments followed by a social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ladies Aid Society
the Methodist Church
Maude Bronson
Etta Marsh
Margaret Mahin
Kensington
Clyde Keiper
Keipers
T T s Tea for New Members and Club Meeting
The T T T s hosted an initiation tea at Mrs. Mabel Monson's home in Crawfordsville on May 29. Elsie Hell Jones and Henrietta Howell were welcomed as new members and a shower for Mary Thomas Lammes of Center Point occurred. The Men’s Club of the Methodist church met at the church with 22 attendees and heard Rev. Coates speak on It Can Be Done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
T-T. T's
Mabel Monson
Elsie Hell Jones
Henrietta Howell
Mary Thomas Lammes
Center Point
Harold Putman
Clarence Goff
Washington
Margaret Hinderman
Wapello
Irene Morrow
Mt Pleasant
Gladys Paisley
Kohaka
Isadore Bogle
Lakesburgh
Methodist Church
Coates
Methodist
Mt. Pleasant
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated at Sunset Park
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Embree marked fifty years of marriage with a noon picnic in Sunset park attended by about one hundred relatives. They wed May 30, 1889, in Washington, and have three sons and two daughters plus eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The couple, born in Washington county, now reside at 901 North Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Embree
Sunset Park
Melissa Birney
Lott
Sarah Birney
James P. Embree
Washington
Coates
Smouse
Washington County
North
Fifth Avenue
Jin County
Mrs. Embree
Ainsworth
Mr. Embree
Charles W. Embree
Frank P. Embree
Joe Embree
Stella Hill
Hal Edwards
Newtown
Max Dwight
Donnie Lee
Lyle Embree
Charles
Hold Former Banker and Wife on Narcotic Charge
Two suspects named J. T. Hunt aged 62 and Marie Harris aged 30 were arrested in a narcotics ring suspected to operate from Kansas City Missouri. Hunt is described as a field man for a Sioux City insurance company and formerly bank cashier at Woodbine. Arraignment before a U S court commissioner was scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
J. T. Hunt
Marie Harris
Kansas City
Hunt
Sioux City Insurance Company
Woodbine
U. S
Aimee Semple McPherson Heads Crusader Rally
Des Moines hosts about 1000 youths from Four Square Gospel churches for the Crusader rally at a Des Moines church. The event precedes the church’s four state convention where evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Four Square Gospel
Great Lakes
Four Square Gospel Church
Aimee Semple McPherson
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Ames
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Harold Durst
Marcos, Colo
A. C. Durst
Durst
Marcos High Schol
Kay Hardy
Bob Logan
Town City
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J. A. Gibson
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Pere
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Wiest Deses
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Laurence Wilson
Baby Son
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Herman Kron
Tomoo
Washington Dairy
Journal Ride
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Adams
George Boileau
Charles George
Ruth and
Shenandoah
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M. J. Redlinger
George
Patricia
Arlo Jones
Mary
Devault
Boileau
Mid-West
Fred Jones
Winfield
M. M. Keeley
Evanston, Hil
T. T. Keeley
Margaret Barkley
Carmel
Calif
Marvin Bueckwalter
Misa Barkley
Amelia
Mrs. G. Huston
Sons
Eldridge
Merle Eckels
Westminster
JC. Woodburn
Straw Col Lege
Clara Woodburn Bain
Cedar Rapids
Mildred Woodburn
Callie
West Chester
H. E. Stewart
Edgar Stewart
Pearl Smith
W. ©. Ralston
Floyd Crayne
Bert Rittenhouse
C. D. Booth
Ralston
Rittenhouse
Lester Laubach
Janice Rae
Pearl Clark
Laubach
Arthur Chirk
John Clark
Lou Bauer
Clark Bauer
Alma Daniels
Frank Greiner
Peiffer
Stummer
Lewis Smiths
Mt Auburn
James Hill
Vera Smith
Mt. Auburn
Vera
Mary Duvall
John Duvall
Iowa City
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Frank Stewart
Patricia Griffith
Roberta
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State Welfare Department
Logansport
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Havre
MR. and
Mrs. Lewis Embrer
Journal Photo
Aimee McPherson
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