Rowan family gathering honors pioneer settlers at Sunset Park
Daughters of Union Veterans and local families met at Sunset Park Washington for a reunion of the Rowan lineage tracing to John and Sarah McLawen Rowan, with 33 members present. Attendees shared reminiscences, a noon meal, and a pool outing, while younger generations enjoyed a day in the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowan
Sunset Park
Washington
John
Sarah McLawen Rowan
Iowa
Nancy Buwer
Robert Rowan
Ainsworth
Buwer
Baby Richardson
John Davison
F. Greenfield
Dex Mo‘nes
Castle Hall
Sandwich
Cutter
R. Dewey
Chris Dittmer
Community church groups announce September meetings
The St Paul Evangelical church ladies and society plan a September 4 gathering at Mrs John Wellmen Trot home. Berean Sunday School class led by Mrs Clyde will hold its annual class dinner September 4 at Mr Frank Hubers 101 West Third St. Members note staff changes as Mrs Stryker and Mrs Clyde depart town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies and Society of the
St Paul Evangelical Church
John Wellmen
Berean
Clyde
Lass
Methodist Sunday School
Roy Miller
Titus
Wowest
Bright
Walnut
Beryone
Trom
Fair Booth Showcased Washington County Women At Farm Fair
Clay Township publicity chairmen highlighted Washington County 1930 fair efforts by women from Pleasant Valley and Shafer clubs. They toured with two cars to Motte and set up tents to display a pattern cutting booth and a large county map. Despite strong demonstrations, the booth placed low due to organization gaps, but drew praise and prompted planning for 1931 improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maces Mencerce
Clay ‘Township
Washington Clay Township
Wington County
Max’ Waterhouse
Pleasant Valley Club
Sirstra Schafer
Glodyke
Frances
Grants Horton
Nelson Woodford
Motte
Mary Mickeys Room to Be Exhibited Here
Washington County residents will view Mary Mickeys furnished room, selected from Des Moines fair last week where she was one of three statewide exhibitors. The fifteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Mickey lives near town on Route 7 and is active in Walnut 410 club, showcasing refinished grandmothers furniture and a walnut bedstead with a carved straight chair and a rock er. The exhibit aims to inspire local girls clubs, with Mrs Mickey leading the county program and fair funds covering travel and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloek
Father O' Donnell
Emma Pine
Ruth Miner
John Mangold
Mise Miner
Jews City
Chicago
Washington
J.J Mayes
Monticello
Iowa
Washington County
Mary Mickey
Walter Mickey
Des Moines
Mary
Walnut
Ames
Mickey
Walter
Fair Association
Welcome for Coste and Bellonte at New York landing
The French aviators Coste and Bellonte landed in New York to a wild crowd as memories of Lindbergh’s 1927 arrival flooded back. Colonel Lindbergh greeted them warmly and praised the flight, while crowds shouted Vive Coste and Vive La France. The reception continued with press interviews and cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pali
Lindbergh Lindbergh
Coste
Bellonte
Lindbergh
America
Hines
Iater
The Gold Beads That Bound Two Hearts
Rosemary loses the heirloom gold beads from her betrothal string along a wooded path to a white farm and a motor highway. She frantically searches, finding several beads along the way and fearing the rest are lost. Celia appears at night seeking safety, and John arrives with worry and resolve as Rosemary contemplates telling him the truth and vows to recover the remaining beads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nary
John
Tin Spring
Rosemary
Celia
Abel
Fox
Colin
Sun
Cetin
Rosémars
West Chester church meeting notices 1700s era
Vague church and social event notices indicate several meetings around early September. Activities involve the U S class at a church on Thursday September 4 and a social gathering Friday at 2 30 with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wilko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social of the
van Church
Lawrence Wilko
Early body based measures show ancient human unit roots
The article traces how body parts set early standards such as the palm and digits for measurement, leading to Roman palms and inches. It notes the fathom from arm span, the Roman pace of five feet, and the furlong from furrow lengths, with references to Chinese measures and barley kernels as length benchmarks.
No Stock Tea and Balloons Brighten a Michigan Resort Scene
Two men encountered an elderly woman selling hal ons and balloons at a Michigan summer resort. One man bought all the balloons, paying far more than the single balloon price, leaving the seller rueful as she questioned the motive and the impact on her day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Courts Schedule Trials for September Term District Court
Trials set for September term begin Monday September 15 with petit jurors reporting. Civil dockets include cases like Thompson versus Edgington and several others through Wednesday September 17. Two criminal cases follow civil matters: transport of intoxicating liquor and unlawful killing of a deer. grand jury panel this morning selected to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Om
Isington
Haroli Thompson
Frank
Charles Edgington
Alses
Busheil Petroleum Corp
Albert Greinler
Leo Shelangoski
Cora
Wotfeld
Arthur Spears
Daryl Tel
Walter S. Brown
Ed J. Yeery
Nathaniel Young
W. Livingston
C. Willite
Albert Fellendorf
Wellman Lawbank
H. Brown
Admi
Nora O' Loughlin
McGraw
Addison Murphy
Cofia
Dick Walters
Oskaia
Andrew Hauter
Sam Chineler
Ben Mac Eenblossom
J. 8. Plekinson
J. W. Merner
Frank Moore
CW. Potter
Ralph Robertson
Kerk
Odd Etiquette Customs At Swedish Dinner Parties
Fragmentary OCR describes etiquette contrasts with Denmark and Sweden. It mentions a host or hostess greeting guests, shaking hands, and thanking guests after meals. The text includes scattered names and phrases about diplomacy and commerce in a garbled style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Wirseen
Olson
Denmark
Local Cedar Rapids Auto Race Hosts Diverse Guests
Banwin Dorothy Martha and Bonmit Kos attended the auto race in Cedar Rapids on Monday. Mrs Charles Vanerka and daughter Helen have returned to Chicago after the weekend in Nome. Rex and others hosted guests. Le McKenzie family from Warland visited. Mrs McKensie Helen Grace and another unmarried daughter joined the gathering with Vela Wexwon and Richard Keith Truett of Warland. Dilek Hayes and daughter Aliee from Washington were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banwin
Dorothy
Martha
Bonmit Kos
Cedar Rapids
Mira
Charles Vanerka
Helen
Chicago
Rex
Darnell
le McKenzie
Warland
Role of newspapers as public guardians of morals and news
An analysis argues that newspapers serve as guardians of public morals and deliver comprehensive news. It contends that readers, not reformers, act as the true censors, guiding what content is welcomed by a broad audience and reflecting common standards of public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Patie
Emma Tlocones
Sewapaper
Jons
Not Worth It A London Anstey style gag ends in a tease
A stage magician promises a stunt for a willing volunteer to stand on a pedestal and appear, but an audience member interrupts with a joke about fetching the wife. The quick exchange shifts the mood, hinting at a playful, uncertain finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agai
London
Rumor Circulates About Trust and Publisher Links
Fragmentary notes describe whispers surrounding a writer and a publisher in New York and Pasadena. The text references distrust, an epigram about Barabbas, a publisher invitation, and a police dog at a publisher’s office, with a man named Mir Plume reacting to the dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiabeda
New York
Upton Sipelaie
Pasadena
Xow
Hyron
Barabbas
Pnn
Mir Plume
Tim
Proof of Asiatic Culture Found in Frozen Bakimo Ruins
Archaeologists Henry B. Collins and Borman Brandt report discovery of a thousand year old culture at a Bakimo settlement on Lawrence Island in Bertog Sea. Pathmaker magazine notes bone harpoons ivory artifacts and mysterious carretobs. The find suggests a distant Asiatic race once linked Siberian shores and nearby islands while adapting to Arctic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Island
Bertog Sea
Henry B. Collins
Borman Brandt
Pathfinder Magazine
Masha
Siberia
Islands
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Mra Ab
Philip Barry
Theatre Guild
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Althea Montgomery
Oberammergeant
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W. A. Anderson
Penie
Pansy Hill
Dean McKee
Ted Hi
Lloyd Morrison
George Breitenbach
Virginia
P. J. Etter
C. F. Boller
Andesons
Clinton
Harry Mutt Rhureday
Mrs. W
Het Corp
Fair Booth
Clay Township
Farm Bureau
Hearts
U. S
Worny Society of the
United 7Sian Church
George Maxwell
Hosteps
Hubert Cook
Godfrey
Fisk
Rose Gray Shoppe
West Side Square
Onders
Binson
John Wine
Morrison & Morrison
Droz
John Droz
Fry
Morrison & Morsison
Little
John Weber
Eler Kolowek
Milton Sith
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