Sealed Prophecy Box Locked by Church Remains Secret
London reports the famed mystery box of sealed prophecies created by Johanna Southcott and kept by the Church of England. Despite a plan to open it 100 years after her death, 110 years on, the box stays sealed amid bishop gathering challenges and fears the writings attack church institutions. Southcott, born 1750 in Devon, sparked religious visions and prophecies predicting Christ’s second coming and the millennium, fueling both widespread followers and fierce church opposition.
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London
Bangs Southeaut
Merv
Devon
England
Church of England
Apa
America
Johannia Southcott
Gittisham
Devonshire
Christ
Ibaby
Mvery
Zanba
Improved Playgrounds Prize Contest Announces Awards
A national contest to beautify outdoor playgrounds in the United States and Canada offers awards from 50 to 500 dollars for varying improvements. administered by the Playground and Recreation Association of America, entries due December 1925, with communities allowed multiple playgrounds but capped prizes per community.
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N.C
Peelfth Recreation Congress
United States
Canada
Tiarmonry Foundation
York City
Playground and Ree Association of America
Dee. J
Unclear fragment hints at prize award or court ruling
Fragmentary text mentions a prize or award of Sky in a court or event, with garbled names and dates. No clear persons, organizations, or locations are readable enough to identify specifics.
Forbidden Romance and a Moral Lesson in a Subway Ride
Mildred Glover, a 20 year old at a broker’s office, is drawn into a second hand romance with a married junior partner. A Daily Quotation about aiming for one’s goal versus harming the soul unsettles her, leading to resistance, a tempers flare, and a hospital twist as both lovers end up injured.
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Mildred Glover
Mildred
Gray
Morning Post
Uprard
Mildred Ape
FR. N. U
Court, Jr. Marries Davenport Girl in Clinton
Frank W. Court Jr son of Dr and Mrs Frank W Court Sr wed Miss Juliana in Clinton on Sept 9 The ceremony was led by Rev L B Harned at the First Methodist church The bride a Davenport Hill School graduate studied at Rishtonthorpe Manor Bethichers Pa and Augustana Conservatory in Chicago She is a senior in Cornell Village
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Frank W. Court
Juliana
Clinton
Il B
Married at Osage Ends Summer With Orphans in Tow
In Osage a couple tied the knot this August 3, while their family took in Lenn eo aval fis the orphans. Details are scarce as the ceremony unfolds amid summer plans and ongoing arrangements for the children.
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Osage
Campaign to Attain 1000 New YMCA Members
Weld marshals of YMCA membership teams aim to report 1,000 members in good standing by Thursday. First day netted 181 signups, many renewals, with division leaders tallied and a dinner planned for 6 p m. at the M. OBAGE building as organizers push to reach the goal.
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YMCA
A. Cohagan
E. Williamson
A.A. Lohner
Ackley reunites at Clear Lake farm near Marble Rock
A large Ackley family reunion was held at the L Brunner farm near Clear Lake with many relatives from Marble Rock Jesup and surrounding towns attending. locals included R J Ackley A J Ackley and families Mrs Belle Ackley Ward of Texas traveled for the event and to visit her son Percy Ward in Mason City. additional notes cover hospital visits travel to Minnesota and Cedar Falls, a baptism of local activities and community announcements.
Walter McStay Former Resident Dies in West
Walter W. McStay born in Waterloo in 1871 died in Los Angeles California on October 10 per the Los Angeles Times. He was the eldest son of Peter W. McStay, longtime Black Hawk county deputy sheriff, and brother of Carl J. McStay. Walter led the McStay Manufacturing Co. and served as secretary of the Los Angeles Athletic Club, with Masonic involvement.
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Walter W. McStay
Waterloo
Los Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles Times
Peter W. McStay
Black Hawk County
Walter McStay
C. W. Campbell
Washington Street
Lizzie
Walter
William M. Grough
Peter McStay
California
The
McStay Manufacturing Company
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Masonic Order
Carl J
Automonite Club of
Southern California
Jury Empaneled in $5,000 Motor Damage Suit
A district court juror panel was seated in the personal injury case Frank Kidow v. George W. Mack. Kidow seeks 5000 dollars for injuries from a March 3 1923 car collision at Sycamore and Fourth. Defense asserts plaintiff rode into the vehicle and seeks to prove negligence by Kidow. Judge G W Wood presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kidow
George W. Mack
Kidow
Mark
Sycamore
Fourth Streets
G. W. Wood
Mrs Pearl Follett Released from Hospital After Wounding
Mrs Pearl Follett who was injured the night of October 1 in a roadside incident with Mrs Jack Corey was discharged yesterday from St Francis hospital. She suffered head lacerations and a bullet wound in her left leg. Sheriff H F Wagner confirms the wound was caused by a bullet.
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Pearl Follett
Jack Corey
St. Francis Hospital
Follett
H. F. Wagner
Dam Damage Jury Faces Delay In Valley Inspection
The Cedar River area in the upper valley is being surveyed by a sheriff’s team to fix damages from a two foot rise caused by Central Iowa Power & Light. Sheriff H. T. Wasner said the process may take several days as jurors review property and plan to call owners for testimony before filing their report.
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Cedar River
Iowa Power & Light
State education conference draws 300 superintendents and teachers
About three hundred school superintendents and teachers attend the state educational and citizenship conference in Ames Ta Oct 14. Speakers yesterday included May B E Francis state superintendent of public instruction President R Pearson and C A Prosser Dunwoody Institute Minneapolis.
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Ames
Francis
R. Pearson
Imwva
C. A. Prosser
Dunwoody Institute of Minneapolis
Father in Bad for Lie About Girl Age in Iowa Report
Frank Nichols faced charges for filing a false affidavit claiming his 16 year old daughter Arlene was 21 to obtain a marriage license. The girl, Arlene, has been located as an escaped inmate from Mitchellville girls training school and will be returned there.
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Nevada
Ixsi
Frank Nichols
Rious
Arlene
Iie
Johnston
Piri
Girls’ Training School
Mitchell*ville
Mission Festival Sermon at South Bren Church
The congregation held its annual mission festival on Sunday with Rev Stephen Lehner, a missionary from New Games. The evening sermon was by Rev Folk Volker. A collection was taken for Corrigin missions.
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Stephen Lehner
I New Games
Tey Folk Volker
Greeny
Beth Aptyles
Waverly wedding and local notices fill weekend page
Dr and Mrs Harvey Hafemeister of Evanston attended the wedding of Helen Muel ler to Arthur Rolof at St Pauls Lutheran church with a 23 30 p m ceremony. A five course dinner followed at the bride’s parents home. Miss Mary Adoline Ros hosted a 42 guest party for her fourteenth birthday in Halloween colors. The Franco-American show opened nearby. Barry hotel and pool room were purchased by c D Webster and son with Verne Webster to manage the pool room and WH Hattendorf to run the barber shop. Webster taxi line office to move there. Harry Thoms named deputy county clerk, replacing Hermen Richman who resigns for a F B Hageman position. both start Nov 1. Elizabeth Kinney and K L Leslie attended an American Library Association regional meeting in Sioux City Oct 13 16. Leota Elfert, former Waverly resident from Denver, visited for ten days and attended the Woman’s Club convention. St Mary’sAuxiliary planned a Columbus Day observance with a social and party. In other notes, a meeting with Mrs Werh and Mrs Koch occurred. Orvis suffered a stroke Thursday and died Sunday. services held at the home and burial in Shed Rock. Mrs Frey Meyers is seriously ill after returning Friday with her son and family.
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William Roe
Della Kately
Rirs
Violet Merrick
C. D. Webster and Son
Barry
Verne Webster
K. L. Leslie
Feral Library Board
Sioux City
American Library Association
Sesion
Leota Elfert
Denver
Cole
Waverly
IF. M. Downing
Woman's Club
Waverti Abus Haat
St. Mary's Auxil
Owill
Cith
Crmha
F. Werh
W. Koch
Hoberts
Mre
D. H. Murphy
Charles
Orvis
Shed Rock
Dls
Frey Meyers
Charles Ci
Local Notes on Snow Trip and Family News
In Bristow and nearby, reports describe heavy snow in Hat City Minnesota during a Saturday trip. Messages announce a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Gough and recall a sister's death in Dumont. Mrs Ida Gearh remains hospitalized in serious condition after a second amputation operation. Family reception held at the home of Bay and Mrs. T. A.
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Tii
Gal
Ed McGeachy
Hat City
Minn
AL E
Shemanting
Heston
Mass
Keri
Han
A] Gough
Crotty
Dumont
Ida Gearh
Dawson
Bay Unit
Frederieka social notes drift through Iowa visits
Oct 14 notes show J H Am ores and guests from Tripoli and Memphis visiting Frederika and New Hampton friends. The Taylor family returns from St Croix Wis while Maas families with Ruth and June visit Alta Vista. Additional mentions include Mr and Mrs Goodsell Nashua and Mrs Guy Hinkley Bogie Grove and other local greetings.
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Frederika
Ares
J. H. Amores
Gunsalus
Tripoli
Fred Allen
Memphis
Tenn
New Hampton
Goodsell
Nashua
Guy Hinkley
Bogie Grove
Henry
Erve Taylor
St. Croix
Wis
Nels Maas
Ruth
Ann Maas
June
Mirs
Sarah Bolger
Alta Vista
BJ Daas
Fred Ndmoeller
St Croix
Local Visit Notes and Community Gatherings in Hazleton Area
Hazleton area social notes list visits by Brazleton and Dawes county residents, with Mrs. Zoda Huntington hosting, Mrs. John Kunkle traveling to South Dakota, and Abs Healey returning from Iowa City due to Mr. Healey illness. Seniors attend nutrition lessons at Community hall, reception for pastor Rev. Hesterman, and Presbyterian Aid meeting planned. Out‑of‑town guests include Mrs. G. M. Sheamnaker and Mrs. Sutlenberger. many residents travel to Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, and Kansas City for events.
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Brazleton
Als
Sullenberger
Dawes County
Nel
Ciuno
Zoda Huntington
John Kunkle
South Dakota
Abs. Healey
Towa City
Healey
Herbert Huntington
and Airs
Ellsworth Latham
Grace Munger
Independence Satur
Get
Hesterman
E. Wells
Alina Shater
Munger
Kuellie
Bessia Moore
Ethel Butters
Reading
Butters
Wallace
G. M. Sheamnaker
Delhi
Sutlenberger
Nebraska
Presbyterian Aid Society
Lee Schennerhorn
Carrie Birchard
Mong
Mary Nelson
Edgewood
Greene County notices and visits this week
Oct 14 report from Greene notes a faculty and I attended a county institute at Alison last Monday and Tuesday. Fred L Mabee of Washington D C employed by the United States census bureau is spending a 10 day vacation with old time friends in Greene. Also mentions ladies auxiliary of the Catholic church.
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County Institute
Alison
Fred L. Mabee
Washington, D
United States Census Bureau
Greene
Catholic Church
Local News Briefs From Mason City and Surrounding Areas
Proceeds from a Tuesday evening basket social at the Knights of Columbus totaled 116 dollars. Julia Newborn is seriously ill with pneumonia and under nurse care. Edwin S. Dutin, a longtime section foreman on the Illinois Central at Greene, died at his home Saturday night at 10 30. He was 62 and is survived by a widow, three sons and two daughters. Funeral at 1 30 today with interment at Winton. Will be rededicated Sunday with Rev. Q Boyce of Mason City addressing at 10 45. Fay, Eagle A Baker of Marion to speak at evening service. church remodel completed in summer. Ben Pringle shipped a carload of sheep to Chicago. Andrew Trimble very ill at his daughter's home with a nurse caring for him. The Green Goblins defeated Garner high 7 to 0 in football last Friday.
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K. of C
Halr
Julia Newborn
Edwin S
Dutin
R. LR. R
Greene
Winton
I - MM
Datch
Qi. Boyce
Mason City
Fay
Eacle A
Baker
Marion
Ben Pringle
Chicago
Andrew ‘Trimble
Dias Yllis
Green Goblins
Garner
Miss Ida Hartwig Leaves For Florida Nurse Job
Shell Rock Oct 13 Miss Ida Hartwig leaves Monday night for Dade City Florida where she will be employed as a nurse in a hospital. Maxine Remington entertained freshman class at the Henry Renning home last Friday night. Ladies Aid of the M S church will hold a provision sale at City Hall next Saturday. Mrs Willis Sharp Burlan visits sister-in-law Mrs Retta Ensley. Charles Walters rents Mose Lashbrook property moving from Wisconsin. He plans to move March onto a farm. Families of Orvis and related locals receive death notices and visits. Various residents travel and host gatherings around Alta Vista Ravenna Milan and Orlando for winter plans.
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Shotl Rock
Ida Hartwig
Dade City
Fla
Maxine Remington
Henry Renning
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
M. 5
City Hall
Ars. Willis Sharp
Burlan
Retta Ensley
Chiries Walters
Mose Lashbrook
Wisconsin
Lyman Orvis
Ravenna
Ned
Leonard Or’ Slayton
Minn
Frank Orvis
WH Orvis
Birs
George Days
Marsaliles
Til
Orvis
Mas
Charles East
Howard
Morest City
George Richards
Glenn Moore
Cedar Rapids
Orin Moore
Clear Lake
Levi Moore
Frank Wells
Arthur
Orlando
Fas
Littleton Weekend Movements and Local Notices
Rev Mr Morn ink Deep River preached at the Presbyterian church on Sunday and visits among parishioners. Miss Grace Stevenson Winona Lake Ind called home due to her mother's illness. Abs B TR Wayward and Mrs Vernick Chicago spent a week with Lena’s farmer son who is in New Hampton hospital. Closing out sale on Hay Mauler farm Wednesday. Mrs Alexander Miller and daughter Tuncay Wis visit and will stay. Mr and Mrs Jeke Hoffman and Mrs Sarah C Heyes left for Bismarck SD Tuesday.
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Littleton
Mornink
Deep River
William Gates
Springfield
Hoffman
Grace Stevenson
Winona Lake
Ind
Abs
Wayward
Vernick
Chicago
Lena
New Hampton Hospital
Alexander. Miller
Tuncay
Wis
Jeke Hoffman
Sarah C. Heyes
Bismarck
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Stone
Mattie Burnham
American Express
Cedar Falls
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New Haven
di Revelse Co
Newark
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T. F. Loney
I. F. W. C. Fourth District
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Anne Bartlett
I. A. Smith
James A. Smith Lumber Co
W. T. Morse
Nellia DeGrant
Jean
Sarnia
Ont
H. C. Erickson
Fred Hubbard
Adolph Amundsen
Austin
J. B. Willis
Town City
Dorothy Gillis
State University
F. L. Gils
VF. S. Cundiff
Fundiay
Geneva
J. C. Rogers
Independence
Express
G. A. Chambers
Charles Armod
Riceville
Aplington
A. FL Tresemer
Fred
Eldora
Ed Rukstad
Amanda Tresemer
Alden
Elinor Egan
Pittsburgh
P. E. Palmer
Stacyvills
Schmarzo
Josephine Harma
Mitchell
Anna Lohr
Rudd
Rochester
Sfiss Amelia Lohr
H. C. Crooks
Q. F. Havig
Ozear Leverson
Ed Gsarder
Florida
H.C. Hit
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Jay Hill
Des Moines
Appleton
Sioux Fats
Oak Till
Minneapolis
George
Omaha
Dennis ‘Townsend
Wwaterlooo
C. A. Wratte
United Brethren Church
C. S. Gowan
Emily
Marble Rock
Ackley
L. Brunner
Wit Lud Wig
Belle Ackley Ward
Texas
Ward
Percy Ward
Frank Ykenberry
Missouri
Theodora Messers
Wl Thornton
Joan Laughnis
Jesup Jesup
Sirs
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J. J. White
L. Port
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Airs
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H. Gates
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Kunkle
Raymond
St. Athanasius Catholic Church
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W. Hilton
Minnesota
Presbyterian Hospital
F. Lange
Jusilee
Dorothea Dodge
RC. Williams
Jesup Consolidated School
Roeland Rogers
Zr. Glford
Cedar Parle
Brie
George Hilton
Charles Brush
Long Beach
Belle Ham
Canton
Marsh
Blarsh
Addie Gifford
Jesup
Presbyterian Church
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Iowa Baptist State Convention
E. Stanley
Henry ‘Chris
Z. Kidder
Epworth
Pred Renoldts
W. L. Alcock
Victor
Rockwell
Ais
Alcock
Larry, Taylor
Charles Golding
Guy Carpenter
Leala Golding
St. Luke's Hospital
Leala
OG. Hewitt
Si. Louis
Snent
Hewitt
Wil Green
Emma Young
Vina Green
Donald Ager
Bertha Bergman
Homme
Town
Aafternoon
Farmers’ Sayings Bank
Hare
Repholz
Walter MecStay
West
Parley
Bristow
Frederieka
Hazleton
Portia
Venice
Rialto
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