Munson Rites About Earthquake in California
A reader letter from Munson details the Long Beach earthquake experience. He describes shaking at 4 p.m., smashed pavement, a brick hotel wall, marshal law, gas cuts, fires, and the chaos as residents sought safety. He notes rebuilding needs and widespread destruction of buildings, with some structures like the auditorium intact.
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Munson
Californake
Long Beach
Wilmings
Long
Beulah
Marshal Law
California
Leon
Los Angeles
Moon
Tragic discovery near Sioux River in Plymouth County
A man about 40 was found floating downstream near the Sioux River while chopping wood nearby. Neighbors watched as he attempted to reach the body with a pole but failed. It likely slipped from the surface and sank to the river bottom.
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Plymouth County
Sioux River
Pioneer Alden Woman Dies
Friends in Alden mourn the death of Tillie Groenhoff Heinzeroth at age 56. Born September 16, 1876, she lived her whole life in the area and died March 25, 1933, at the home southeast of Alden. Funeral services were held at Immanuel Evangelical church with burial in the local cemetery. The obituary notes her marriage to John Heinzeroth and two daughters Johanna Weatherman and Margaret Heinzeroth, plus a brother Clause Greenhoff of Iowa Falls. An unrelated note mentions a farmer earnings idea from a writer.
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John Heinzeroth
Tillie Groenhoff
Alden
Immanuel Evangelical Church of
Johanna Weatherman
Margaret Heinzeroth
Clause Greenhoff
Iowa Falls
Bushman & Long Funeral Home
J. Kreuzer
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Collusion and Conspiracy Charged in Cement Bids Inquiry
A Monday legislature report by a special committee accuses Chief Engineer White and the state highway commission of collusion and conspiracy in cement procurement. The panel says bids from 15 companies across nine 1929 dates were identical to the penny, and urges the attorney general to investigate and act.
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White
State Highway Commission
Commission
Doctor Faustus Tour Cast To Visit Illinois Venues
Ralph A. Wilkinson of Alden, a Cornell college student, joins the cast of Doctor Faustus for a spring vacation tour across Illinois. The troupe will stage at Saint Katharine's School Davenport Pecatonica Freeport Rockford and broadcast a 2:30 pm April 6 network performance from Chicago.
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Ralph A. Wilkinson
W. A. Wilkinson
Alden
Cornell College
Christopher Marlowe
Saint Katharine’s School
Davenport
Pecatonica, Ill
Freeport
Methodist Church
Rockford
Chicago
War veteran seeks full disability for incurable coins on feet
Willie Lee Johnson a New Orleans Negro World War veteran claims his wartime training caused incurable coins on his feet and seeks full disability payments from the agency.
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Willie Lee Johnson
New Orleans
Telephone Situation Returning to Normal Again
The Rural Home and Mutual Telephone Co dispute over a 5 cent switching charge has ended. Connections to the local switchboard are being completed and rural lines are expected to resume full service within a day or two. Officials indicate a meeting may confirm acceptances and return service to normal for Alden and surrounding rural areas after a month of disruption.
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Rural Home Company
Mutual
N. Klein
Mutual Telephone Co
Alden
Missouri Editor Ired by These Mistake Hunters
A Missouri exchange reports a sharp wager on perfection in publishing. The editor mocks critics who seek errors and offers a large reward for a truly flawless paper or error free professional records from various professions. The piece quips at human fallibility and invites mistakeless paragons to prove their claim.
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Missouri
Missouri Exchange
Kreuger Fraud Exposed After $225 Million Loss
The piece notes the widespread negligence of smart account ants and glass-eyed bankers who failed to detect Ivar Kreuger's scheme until he faced a $225 million hole, highlighting systemic oversight in finance and investability.
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Ivar Kreugar
Toothpaste Deal Notice
A brief classified item advertises a limited sale of toothpaste sized at a left one dollar price level offered at 39 cents per item. The note attributes the price to Ries and references quantity in a short catalog-like format.
Popejoy Couple Marks 50 Years Of Marriage
On Monday March 27 Mr and Mrs Fred Bessman of Popejoy celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a dinner at their son Ernests home. Present were family members from Alden Hubbard and Hollandale Minnesota Buckeye and Popejoy. Their great grandchild La Venne Brand joined the gathering. The couple previously owned a local farm before moving to Popejoy seven years ago.
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Fred Bessman
Popejoy
Ernest Bessman
Hubbard
Lettermen Entertained at D C Owens Home
Alden high school lettermen from the football and basketball teams were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Owens and Mr. Kreamer Friday evening. Mrs. Idso aided in the kitchen. Guests included Ray Iolso Gaylord Thayer Burton Olson Delbert Neubauer Dale Lutz Russell Thompson Donald Fuller Robert Burns Robert Anderson Julius Henkle Harrison Rogers Laverne Drever Victor Barhite Perle Warner Floyd Kreamer David Owens and Coach Dain. The evening featured a 6:30 dinner and games with ecards and jig saw puzzles.
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D. C
Cps
Messrs
Mesdames Kreamer
Owens
Ray Iolso
Gaylord Thayer
Burton Olson
Delbert Neubauer
Dale Lutz
Russell Thompson
Donald Fuller
Robert Burns
Robert Anderson
Julius Henkel
Harrison Rogers
Laverne Drever
Victor Barhite
Perle Warner
Floyd Kreamer
David Owens
Coach Dain
Sioux City Bandits Sentenced to Fifty-One Years
Two Sioux City bandits who escaped from jail at Alton after assaulting the sheriff his wife and son were recaptured and sentenced to fifty one years each in prison for assault to commit murder larceny of an automobile and breaking jail. The sentences total thirty years ten years and one year to run consecutively plus an added ten years for robbery.
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Sioux City
Alton
Be patient with others amid imperfect efforts
A compact motto urging patience with mistakes and ongoing effort. It emphasizes steady progress, restraint, and understanding toward those still learning. The message promotes calm perseverance in shared tasks and personal growth.
Jeffersonian Club Unit Organized in Alden Township
Members of the Jeffersonian Club of Alden and Alden township met at the Alden Bank office with O. K. Dick of Iowa Falls county president. Fourteen new members joined and more are expected. W. P. Nelson chairs, O. E. Kopping secretary. A Jefferson Day celebration and dinner at Eldora on April 13 with Governor C. L. Herring and Congressman Willford invited. Tickets available from Nelson.
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Jeffersonian Club
Alden
Alden Township
Alden Bank
O. K. Dick
Iowa Falls
National Democratic Party
W. P. Nelson
O. E. Kopping
Fragmented query about page three placement
A reader asks where fresh crackers came from and instructs to check page three. The note references line three but lacks additional context or names.
Mildest Winter in Sixty Years in Iowa
Weather and crop bureau of the Iowa department of agriculture reports a mild winter for 1932-38 with some cold spells. December averaged 2 degrees below state average. January was possibly the warmest in 61 years. February balanced with a cold stretch and mild period. Des Moines three-day average 3.7 below normal. state coldest point 31 below zero at Inwood on February 8. Overall three-month state average 25.6 degrees.
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Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Des Moines
Inwood
April Term Opens April 24 in Hardin County Court
The Hardin county district court term opens April 24 at Kidora with Judge Henderson. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co files petitions seeking judgment on notes and mortgages totaling 7,186 against W. E. Whitesell and six others. Foreclosure actions include cases against J. N. Pearce et al for 569.10 and against Geo Hetler et al for 22,905. Central Life Assurance sues T. A. Brown for 6,866.63 and New York sues A. B. Fuller for 11,796.23.
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Hardin County District Court
Kidora
Henderson
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
W. E. Whitesell
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. of
New York
J. N. Pearce
Hardin County
Central Life Assurance Society
T. A. Brown
A. B. Fuller
The
Geo. Hetler and Others
General Club entertains Tuesday night program at high school
The Woman's Club Music and Literature branch staged an all new program at the high school auditorium with Mrs. McAllister presiding. It featured performances by Bernice Catlin Lucille Thompson Ruth Goodenow Esther Benshoof Irene McNee and others, plus music by Ardith Ries and a review of Club Woman highlights.
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Woman's Club
McAllister
R. C. Robertson
Brauer
Bernice Catlin
Miller
the Hawk
David Owens
Lucille
Naomi Smith
Pierrot
Ruth Goodenow
Pierrette
Esther Benshoof
Irene McNee
Lucille Thompson
Alden
Eldora
Music and
Miss Goodenow
State Historical Society of
Iowa
WSUI
Iowa City
WOC
Davenport
the Times
Woman’s Club
Iowa Falls
Garden Club
Growen Daffodil
Pulallyun
Washington
Mrs William Tresemer Honored At Shower
Mrs William Tresemer was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Ed Ewert and co-hosts Mrs T M Munson and Miss Eloise Blackmore. Betty Lou Clinker and Dona Lee Mulford presented a large gift basket filled with many small items. Delightful refreshments closed a happy evening.
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William Tresemer
Ed Ewert
Mrs. Ewert
T. M. Munson
Eloise Blackmore
Betty Lou Clinker
Dona Lee Mulford
Mrs. Tresemer
Lowley
City on the hook for old footbridge maintenance
Northwestern Railroad reveals a 34 year old agreement with Cedar Rapids requiring the city to fund maintenance of a river footbridge built by the railroad in 1889. The railroad contends the city owes $1,160.
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Cedar Rapids
Northwestern Railroad
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City Gas Department
Pike
O. K
Ocean
Poly
Anaheim Street
Beach
Fred White
Illinois
Copping
W. OU
Ernest
D. C. Owens
General Club
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