Heart Throbs at Hospital Fair Sparks Mapleton Romance
At a Mapleton hospital fair Molly Yates and Mayor Bob Stockton cross paths over a second hand book stall. Bob buys a stack of books including a volume titled Heart Throbs, hiding a college-age memory. Molly’s mother retrieves the volume, bringing Molly and Bob together, leading to a quiet proposal in the Stockton mansion library.
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Molly Yates
Bob
Tob Stockton
Bob Stockton
Mapleton
Rob
Molly
Thas
Mayor Stockton
Mrs. Yates
Mrs. Stockton
Mrs
Shoes For One Legged Men
A New York Sun report quotes a veteran shoe store proprietor on serving one leg missing customers. He offers half a pair, fits as well as two-footed customers, and may duplicate the other shoe by factory order. He charges four times half price if needed and more for nonstandard styles.
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New York Sun
Education in Scotland Costs Three Times Prewar
A brief item notes that education expenses in Scotland rose to about three times the level seen before the war, reflecting widespread cost increases that affect students and families.
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Scotland
Social notes of clubs and engagements in Wellman area
Rural Woman's club meets with Mrs George Fulton. H H club plans supper. gatherings at Mrs Reimann Mayer home. Mike Helen Fulton hosts Iowa Gas and Electric staff night. marriage notices for Charles Luther Lytle and Frances Marie Early. large fall reception at C A Speer home with 175 guests. Rebekahs hold meeting with history and dancing. bazaar and food sale planned. church class party for Effie Haines. marriages of Victor Van Sickle to Emily Glin of Denver. Crossett wedding at Crossett home Iowa City. plans for Chicago honeymoon after wedding.
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H. H. Club
Reimann Mayer
Erev
George Finch
Don Applegate
Mayer
Fred
Charles Luther Lytle
Frances Marie Early
St. Louis
the Croom
Lloyd Lytle
Merle Lytle
C. A. Speer
West Jefferson Street
Speer
C. L. Schmacher
Helen Gardner
Lexington
Mildred Woodford
Brighton
Schmoeller
Vera Bailey
Cecil Shields
New York City
BE. C. Carris
Harry Montgomery
Ed Morrison
Harry Ward
Virgie Griffith
Mildred Rice
J. D. Gasgow
R.S. Warfel
Elizabeth Sherman
Lillian Brown
Katherine Fletcher
Trenton
McLaughlin
South America
Harry Nash
Monmouth, I
Crossett
Iowa City
Carl 8
S. Crossett
Wellman
Ada B. Hethcote
Washington
Martha Jeanines
Earl Crossett
Curl Clothing Company
W. D. Crossett
Does It Pay To Spray Apple Trees
J B Spencer of North Washington on North Iowa Ave reports spraying his orchard yields increased apple harvests. He harvested about 700 bushels last year and expects 1000 or more this year with four to five sprays. His over sixteen varieties include Grimes Golden Jonathan Wealthy and Stark's Delicious. He invites visitors to his orchard to learn his methods.
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J. B. Spencer
North Washington
North
Iowa Ave
Mr. Spencer
Spencer
Jonathan
Baldwin
Ben Davis
Farmington Sells Lighting Plant to Iowa Electric
Farmington will move electric energy supply from its municipally run plant to Cedar Rapids based Iowa Electric for 15 000 dollars. Voters approved the sale in a special election held last Monday amid dissatisfaction with local service.
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Farmington
Iowa Electric Company
Cedar Rapids
Wellman Community Social Notes Highlight Engagement and Meeting
The Journal notes a Wellman area acquaintance and a fine young man planning marriage. The Presbyterian Church Women's Missionary Society met with Mrs. Harry Shrad er for an engaging session. Mrs. A B Schmoellar spoke on Lumber Camps and Mrs. Milan Shields on The West Indies. Attendance was large.
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Wellman
Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Harry Shhrader
A. BB. Schmoellar
Milan Shields
West Indies
Lexington Home Coming Postponed to September 25
Lexington events announce the Home Coming is postponed to Tuesday September 25. The Young Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church plans a meeting at 406 West 2nd Street with Miss Alice Rownd on Monday evening September 24 at 7 30. Attendees urged to bring cues. A notice also states the K C regular meeting Tuesday evening with J K Wolf as presiding officer.
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Young Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Alice Rownd
West 2Nd St
K. C
J. KB. Wolf
Ree
Kheei Bal
Ward Social for Soldiers Memorial at Mrs Davison's Home
The W. R. C. invites the Srd ward to a social on Wednesday September 26 at 215 South 2nd Ave the home of Mrs John Davison. Proceeds support the Soldiers Memorial Monument with donations welcome from individuals or societies. Mrs Wm Shannon donated 50 dollars.
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W. RK. C
Srd
John Davison
South 2Nd Ave
Wm. Shannon
Priscilla Club Meeting With Mrs Wyatt Marbourg Tuesday
Priscilla club will meet with Mrs Wyatt Marbourg Tuesday afternoon. S8t2
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Priscilla Club
Wyatt Marbourg
Fortnightly club Literature Dept meets at Mrs Brown
The Literature Department of the Fortnightly club will meet with Mrs. R EB Brown on Wednesday afternoon at 2 30.
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R. EB. Brown
Notice Fleur to Lis club dinner at Rawsons home
The Fleur to Lis club ladies host a family evening Wednesday until 6 30 at Mr and Mrs Rennie Rawson's home. Each member should bring one dish of food sandwiches and also silverware and dishes. 1883.
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Rennie Rawson
Rotarians-Ti Weekly Meeting Scheduled Monday Evening
The Rotarians-Ti club announces its regular weekly meeting for Monday the 11th at 6 30 PM in the evening, as part of the month’s schedule.
Evening Art Department Meeting Set With Mrs Frank Appleby
Evening section of the art department will meet Wednesday evening with Mrs Frank Appleby at 8813.
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Frank Appleby
Bethel Presbyterian Meeting With Mrs Wilson Martin
Bethel Presbyterian church holds a Wednesday meeting with Mrs Wilson Martin on September 26 at 2 PM. Attendees are asked to bring a contribution for the Freedman box and to commit the 122nd Psalm.
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Women's Missionary Society of Bethel Presbyterian Church
Wilson Martin
Freedman Box
Tar Stains Cleaning Instructions for Fabrics
The guidance describes methods to remove tar stains from fabrics. For wool or colored cotton rub lard on the stain and wash with warm water and soda, then apply turpentine and soap and wash again. For white fabrics use turpentine with soap and water. For silt stains use benzine instead of turpentine.
World’s Best Music Talent to University of Iowa
The University of Iowa announces a year long concert course featuring six programs. Marie Sandelius a Metropolitan Opera soprano appears October 31, Alberto Salvi famed harpist headlines November 20, Guy Maier and Lee Pattison perform December 10, Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra under Henri Verbruggen on February 11, and Pablo Casals the renowned cellist on February 27.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa School of Music
Marie Sandelius
Metropolitan Opera Company
Alberto Salvi
Guy Maier
Lee Pattison
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Henri Verbruggen
Pablo Casals
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Pisora
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Tle
Cost
Sears
George Fulton
Mike Helen Fulton
Iowa Gas and Electric Office
Rebekahs
Edith Mallory
Tone Carmichael
Gwendoline Murdock
L. E. Larsen
Rebekah Order
Ione Carmichael
Frank Snider
Lou Morrow
Bernice Lee
Lucille Bates
Myrtle
Eva Livingston
First United Presbyterian Church
Effie Haines
Cleveland
Ohio
Antho van Sickle
Victor
Emily Glin
Denver
Colorado
Man
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