Fortnightly club notices and wedding announcements
The society column highlights hosting by Mrs. R. Brown and the Fortnightly club’s final meeting of the year with remarks by Mrs. JH Knight. It includes reminiscences by Mrs. Jeffrey, a secretary-treasurer vacancy filled by Mrs. C. O. Dais, and multiple wedding and club notices across Washington and West Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. &. Brown
JH. Knight
America
McDowell
Ab Anderson
Nna Dawson
J. O. Sexton
H. B. Knight
J. A. Harwood
A. Anderson
W. R. Jeffrey
Irs
F. L. Wilson
Wilson
Anderson
Hese
Club
Department
Jeffrey
C. O. Dais
Ennece Aceyn
Detroit
Mich
Ww. Jeffrey
Myrta Jeffrey
Ihe
W. M. Graff
J. Woule
Clara Huber
Harvest Home at Lexingy Set for Sept 26
Annual Harvest Home announced for Lexingy on September 26. Dinner features chicken dinner to be served at 11 30 a m at the event location with details in local notices.
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Lexingy
Getting It Straight Gypsy Reveals Hidden Past Of Husband
In Pearson's Weekly a playful gypsy asks a guest about her future, while the visitor shifts focus to uncover the past of her current husband for practical use. The exchange frames a lighthearted look at fate and memory in a period flavor.
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Pearson’s Weekly
Singularity in Life and the Loss of Substance
A reflective line notes that nothing in life is as singular as the moment when opposition loses substance upon grappling with it. The quotation emphasizes paradox in enduring ideas and experience.
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Hewthorne
Nestor as Oldest Senator in the Greek Council
The term Nestor denotes the eldest member among a council. In Greek lore he stood as the ancient advisor before Troy, embodying the feature of being the eldest among peers.
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Nestor
Troy
Senate
A Cat May Look at a Queen Paraphrase Explained
The phrase mirrors a 1652 pamphlet title A Cat May Look at a King. The note shows how modern usage reframes the historic line to reflect commentary on authority and perspective.
Unclear quote from Uncle Eben on church seating conduct
The Washington Star quotes Uncle Eben saying people should sit in the front of church to avoid being reminded of other sinners seeking a quick cure. The remark reflects a humorous take on religious gatherings and social behavior.
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Eben
Washington Star
Interpreting Dreams in Theorized Incarnations
A quoted remark from Mon thigne suggests dreams are true interpreters of our incarnations, though the speaker notes a need for art to sort and understand them. The line presents a philosophical view on dream interpretation and personal insight.
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Monthigne
Stage Practice Game of Football at Junior College Tilt
A friendly practice game between the high school team under Coach Jim Shultz and the junior college squad led by George Freshwaters ended 1 0 with a late JC touchdown. JC backups Turner and Fisher scored, while HS blocked a goal kick and held the period’s advantage in the first half. The match, played in two halves, showcased HS scrappiness and a need for offensive polish as both teams prepare for Friday’s opener at Oskaloosa. Two full teams will travel Friday by auto. kickoff is set for 3 30 p m.
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Ugh School
Jim Shultz
Junior College Banch
George Freshwaters
Collegians
Turner
Fisher
Shultz
Oskaloosa
Blick
Bard
Reinert
Johnson
Jackson
Fulton
Zeck
Kleese
Tucker
Fuhr
Ietts
Korf
Young
Kearns
Endicott
Snyder
Benson
Brown
Ahrens
Westermark
Bowes
Miller
McAvoy
Kiesey
Judevine
Hale
Jones
Fall Festival Opens With Free Acts and Contests
The Fall Festival opens with large exhibits of grain fruit and stock and free acts drawing big crowds. Ethel Marine performs on a sixty foot pole on the square corner. the Worcester acrobats perform on another corner. Chilcote and his dogs perform at a third. Afternoon and night shows feature these acts plus the whisker contest oldest married couple and home talent vaudeville contests. Thousands of festival programs have been printed and distributed.
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Ethel Marine
Worcesters
Chilcote
Fashion Defined In Appearances Inspires Desire To Seem
Fashion defined as the science of appearances motivates the wish to seem, not to be, as quoted by Chapin.
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Chapin
River Memory Echoes Memphis Name Reprise in Egypt Tale
A brief caption notes a river city anecdote linking an Egyptian river scene to Memphis Tennessee, drawing a comparative note that the situation resembled the ancient Memphis in Egypt and the name was echoed. The item emphasizes nomenclature similarity rather than events or dates.
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Memphis
Egypt
Memphis, Tenn
Foundation of All Work and Human Welfare
Tolstoy states that the foundation of all work is the inevitable condition of human life and the true source of human welfare, highlighting work as essential to well being. His claim links labor to moral and social improvement and stresses universal human needs.
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Tolstoy
Meda Faces Old Love at Gracious Party
Meda, Agnes, and Bert Reusser swirl through a social evening where Meda confronts lingering feelings for John Orr. She learns John still loves her, keeps her picture, and struggles with loyalty as she contemplates calling him. Agnes hints at a reunion and Meda's resolve begins to sharpen.
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John Orr
Agnes
Tre
Meda
John
Bert Reusser
Bert
Grace Allen
Grace
Max
Nat
Cheese Making Grains Wisconsin Leads U S Cheese
The article traces cheese origin in America from home production to factories, noting Wisconsin as the premier state with over 2,800 factories and more than 70 percent of U S cheese. It explains factory processes, cheddar methods, ripening, and dietary value.
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U. S
America
New York
Pennsylvania
Alliance
Wisconsin
Switzerland
Washington
Oregon
California
Idaho
Colorado
Bitter Root
Montana
Minnesota
Illinois
United States
Cheese consumption rises per capita in American diet
The article notes an increasing per capita cheese intake following new developments in cheese sumption. It suggests the figure will rise as the nutritional value of cheese becomes clearer to Americans.
Methodist Services Highlight Longtime Pastor Bowers
The new conference year opened with Dr. Bowers entering his tenth year as pastor, the longest tenure in the congregation's history. His sermons on Is the Church Losing Ground and What is Your Life prompted serious reflection, as the music under Miss Hunter and Mrs. Bernice Warren’s leadership impressed the worshippers. Mrs. Warren, new music director, brings training from a Methodist parsonage and strong vocal gifts, aiding the choir’s revival. J A Taylor spoke to Young People at Epworth League. Sunday School attendance rose and plans for October’s rally are set. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Rey Stewart.
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Dr. Bowers
Bernice Warren
Me. J. A. Taylor
Epworth League
Vinol Promises Quick Weight Gain for Sickly Child
Father reports a seven year old gained fifteen pounds after Vinol, a cod liver peptone based tonic, with claims it improves appetite, energy and sleep. The letter touts Vinol as delicious and effective for nervous or anemic people, from J K Lemmon, Druggist.
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J. F. Andres
Vinci
J. Kk. Lemmon
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John Miller
Adolph F. Guenther
Swanwick
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L. W. Soule
Lillian Harvey
Floyd Maxwell
Washington Order of the White Shrine
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Woman's Missiona, Society of the Presbyterian Church
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R.R. Norwood Coming
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Doctor Norwood
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