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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1927

Page

11

Mrs Leroy Wells elected president of Mission Society

Mrs. Leroy D. Wells of Cedar Rapids was elected president of the Woman's Synodical Society for Missions, Synod of Iowa, at Waterloo with Wells advancing from first vice president. Officers named include J A Behn, Flora Covell, Devere Smith, and others. Pettit honored with gifts after fourteen years of service. The meeting also awarded a Persian banner to Sioux City Presbyterial and featured musical programs and a Cuban speaker tonight.

Leroy D. Wells Cedar Rapids Woman's Synodical Society For Missions Synod of Iowa Waterloo J. A. Behn Battle Creek Flora Covell Keokuk Devere Smith F.H. Kleese Waukon F. D. Blythe Sioux City Guy S. Davis Grand Junction C. J.6 MacDonald Davenport White Cross C. Wins Sioux City -Presbyterial Dubuque Des Moines National Missionary Board Pettit D. Jacobs Caroline W. Daniels Iowa W. P. McCormick Westminster Church Oliver Stevenson First Presbyterian Church Synodical Society First Presbyterian Quartet Compr

Mystery Youth in Poland Predicts Russian Heir

London reports a 22-year-old in Bygoszcz named Eugen Nikolaevitch Ivanoff claiming no royal claim yet wearing a Russian officer uniform weekly. Monarchy observers note striking facial likeness to the dead Czarevitch Alexis and a haemophilia similar to the heir. He earns living by embroidery, with scant verified link to the Russian throne. Also a separate note: needles found in a pillow causing a newborn’s facial rash scare.

London Czarevitch Alexis Russia Bygoszcz Czarevitch Eugen Nikolaevitch Ivanoff Poland Rusia Alexis Ivanoff Czareviteh

Store Purchase Reveals Sharp Needle Fragments

A shopper exposed a bag purchased earlier for 20 cents and found twelve pieces of sharp steel needles inside, prompting concern and prompting investigation into the source and safety of the product.

Tyrian Purple Origin Clarified in Ancient Text

A fragmentary note explains Tyrian purple, long associated with Roman emperors, was derived from mollusks and processed through a laborious dyeing method. The passage notes the pigment’s rarity and high value in antiquity.

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Mrs Leroy Wells Missions Mrs. Pettit Martha McCormick Norma Gaiser C. L. Tarbell Jesse Church Gertrude Schultz Home Base Department Board of Missions Miss Schultz Miss Bellis E. D. Torres Gardenas Cuba Father John Father Johns Royal Furriers Bridge St Parsons Music House Sycamore St Mystery Youth Somerville N.J George.Roth, Jr George Roth Marttan Mr. Roth Easley China Dave's Tire Shop Lafayette and East Fifth Sts Squibb Petrolatum Ben Hur Woodbury’s Lyon Dorin’s Rouge d Rouge Brunette Wilton High Suits Nashua Cash and Carry Grocery Department Ohio Rath Black Hawk California Soft Shell Waln Munid Wisconsin Libby Idaho Jonathon Boston Bunte
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