Soldiers Honored by Congregation Swift Relatives Reunion
The First United Presbyterian Honor Roll service honored forty soldiers and sailors with a church ceremony marking demobilization of the service flag. Speakers stressed faith, home support, and the soldiers readjusting to civilian life. veterans and local doctors aided in examinations. A Swift family reunion at Sunset Park drew 100 plus relatives with a large dinner and patriotic music, including Francis Quinn who had served on the George Washington and made eleven Atlantic crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian
Amerioa
David Livre
John Acheson
Marines
J. D. McLaughlin
Red Cross
Dr. Palmer
Palmer
J. T. Matthews
U. P
J M. Wishart
First Church
C. A. Boice
G. W. Hay
Harding
Boice
Hay
Des Moines
War Department
Swift
Sunset Park
Bridget Quinn
Patrick Swift
Butte, Mont
Fred Tracy
Hoos
Vietrola
Onhe Park
Francis Quinn
St. Louis
George Washington
President Wilson
Atlantic
Fleming
Omaha
Louis Chapman
Davenport
John. Quinn
Francis
James
Donald
Nellie Quinn
Thomas Quinn
Florence Rienwald
Rubber Preservative Preparation Method
A preservative for rubber is made by saturating turpentine in denatured alcohol until undissolved turpentine drops no longer dissolve. Add a little more alcohol to fully saturate the solution. Rubber items should be occasionally painted or wabbed with this solution.
Calculating Feet in a Knot
The text explains how the statute knot equals 6,082.66 feet. It cites the earth’s circumference divided into 360 degrees and each degree into 60 minutes, totaling 21,600 knots. Using 131,885,456 feet as Earth’s circumference yields 6,082.66 feet per statute knot.
Quote from John Masefield on truth and beauty
A reflective line from John Masefield extols holy truth and beauty while condemning carelessness and folly as marks of fools and gluttons in human history.
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John Masefield
Doctor's Patient Gains 17 Pounds From Tanlac
Indirect testimonial from Dr Z T Edwards of Fayetteville Ga cites Mr T M McGough who reports indigestion and thinness prior to Tanlac. After three bottles he gained seventeen pounds and can work again, endorsing the remedy for others. Sold locally by Sherman Bros Crawfordsville Samuel J Stites and G W Dash. Advt.
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Iess
Z. T Edwards
Wavaiteville
Edwards
Tanlac
Mr. McGough
Taniac
Dr. Edwards
Washington
Sherman Bros
Crawfordsville
Samuel J. Stites
Brighton
G. W. Dash
Advt
Flea Fossil in Baltic Amber Preserved in Amber
A single fossil flea preserved in Baltic amber exists in the collection of Professor Clebs. The history of the flea stretches back centuries, but this is the only fossil remnant found so far.
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Fiza
Amber
Baltic
Clebs
Cedar Community Club Delights Members With Basket Study
The Cedar Community club met with Mrs. Charlie Bear on Thursday afternoon. They examined dried baskets suitable for a child to take to school. Mrs Clyde Fishburn presented a paper on the subject and after a brief business meeting the group enjoyed music and lunch basket dainties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Community Club
Charlie Bear
Clyde Fishburn
Mrs Dan Andersons 75th Birthday Dinner Held
Mr and Mrs Frank Anderson and daughter Anna Maerie hosted a Sunday country dinner in honor of Mrs Dan Andersons 75th birthday. Guests included Miss Mable Anderson of Pharr Texas Grace Marie Anderson and Mr and Mrs Chas Anderson Franklin Ricksher and family from Fairfield.
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Frank Anderson
Anna Maerie
Dan Anderson
Edison
Mable Anderson
Pharr
Texas
Chas. Anderson
Grace Marie
Frank Ricksher
Franklin
Fairfield
Memorial program honors Mrs Kate D Wilson at Woman's Missionary Society
Mrs S W Brookhart hosted a Friday afternoon gathering of the Woman's Home Missionary Society at the Methodist church. The memorial for Mrs Kate D Wilson featured devotionals, a program with songs readings and talks by district leaders and club members. A letter from the conference president was read and the event highlighted Wilson's long service to the society. Senorita Maria Bonillas to marry Lieut Giuseppe Cupola on March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Brookhart
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Kate D. Wilson
Young Women's Missionary Society
Queen Esther Circle
Sadie Bunce
Mary Louise Harwood
Hattie Sartor
Wilson
Elizabeth Harwood
Etta Brinton
W. S. Gardner
Crawfordsville
Isle of
Somewhere
Martha Hedges
Nora F. Bridwell
Keota
Mt. Pleasant
Senorita Maria Bonillas
United States
Lieut
Giuseppe Cupola
Birthday Dinner Honors R L MacGugin on 69th
Mrs G L MacGugin entertained at dinner yesterday in celebration of the birthday anniversary of her father R L MacGugin who attained his sixty ninth birthday on August 28. The guests were the friends of the guest of honor.
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My.sond
G. L. MacGugin
R. L. MacGugin
The Violin Bow Shape and Materials Through History
The bow design dates to the late eighteenth century with FE Tourte's influence. Length ranges from 27 to 80 inches and grips 130 to 150 hairs drawn through a nut. The stick is typically made of snakewood or lancewood.
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FE. Tourte
Evangelist Fred McMillan to speak at Presbyterian meeting
Washington to hear Fred McMillan of Des Moines speak at 8 45 p m in Second United Presbyterian Church as part of Keokuk Presbytery Young People's Convention. Sergt Major Earl Moore will fill the pre address slot in place of Etoile Quartet with no admission charged and the public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fred McMillan
Des Moines
Second United Presbyterian Church
Keokuk
McMillan
Boyd Johnson
Columbus City
Monmouth College
Sergt
Earl Moore
Army
Chilean Workers Rally for Economic Reform
Eighty thousand workmen and students marched in Santiago on September 1 to demand higher production, a food administration, currency stabilization, and better conditions for workers and employers. The interior minister pledged action to address the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
Expression Behind The Phrase Cross As Two Sticks
The article explains the phrase cross as two sticks forming an X and notes the origin from a cheap trick and pun. It discusses why two sticks can appear cross and how holding them forms the letter X or cross.
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First U. P. Church
Ers
Manuel OF
Portugal
Manuel
Contin
UES
Feayetteville. Ga
Mr. CF. Willis
Atlanta, Ga
T. M. McGough
Turin
J. T. Edwards
M. D
Good Town
Washington County
Jet
Godfrey & Eldridge
Ple’s Societies
Lillian Kunath
Nora Kracaw
Moran
Stallings
Philadelphia Nationals
Cincinnati Reds
Giants
Pass Moran
Patrick
Emall
Ening Meeting
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