Capitol Hill News notes Iowa political shifts and state appointments
The weekly Iowa Press Association release reports Senator Thomas Martin switching roles amid payroll controversy involving son Richwell Martin. It covers Democratic Midwest Conference changes, Governor Loveless naming insurance and tax commissioners, senate confirmations, and state budget moves including park funding and the state audit contract with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell. The piece notes staff changes, campaign details, and public instruction leadership.
Sioux Center Basketball Closes In On IA Title
Sioux Center rolls on with a 77-56 Class B victory as Calumet tops Lowden. Delmer Nut of Calumet sets a 79 point three game tourney mark breaking the old 73 by Dave Maher of Iowa City St. Ma.
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Sioux Center
Paul Davenport
Heyo
Jin Vermeer
Veneer
Une Eloar
Calumet
Lowden
Delmer Nut
Dave Maher
Towa City
St. Ma
North Massena Baptist Church Notices
Duane Dodson, pastor, leads morning service at 9 30. Sunday school at 10 4. Thursday night prayer meeting at 7 30 P.M.
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North Massena Baptist Church
Duane Dodson
Aim
Beale Based Christ Centered Messages At Wiota Church
Mary Cross urges neighbors to plan for Holy Week and Easter services at Wiota Catholic Church led by Father Joseph A. Devlin. Weekly masses Sunday at 10 AM and 8:45 AM with confirmation rites for juniors, pastor's classes, and fellowship meetings. Palm Sunday through Easter schedule includes Maundy Thursday Good Friday and Easter services with reception after services.
Community Bible Church Weekly Schedule and Sermon Note
The Community Bible Church holds Sunday school at 10:00 AM and morning service at 11:00 AM with a 7:30 PM evening service. A Wednesday prayer meeting invites visitors. The Sunday sermon titled Vei from Mark 9:29 discusses healing and faith, stressing prayer and fasting.
Church Service and Sunday School Times Listed
Church of Christ schedules 9 30 and 10 Sunday School. Youth Meeting Monday 7 P M Bring Bibles. Congregational Church Canter Interim Pastor Sunday School 10 Church Services 11 0 Pilgrim Fellowship meets Monday 7 36 Wednesday 7 30 choir practice Thursday afternoon Women’s Fellowship. St Mary’s Catholic Church BA K A M Sunday Mass.
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Congregational Church
Looking Backward Sixty Years to 1899 Tow Local Brief
A retrospective features President McKinley and Governor Shay in 1899. It notes early autos at pony fairs, mens spring suits from a Tow City clothier, farm price data with May wheat at 73 cents, corn 38, oats 26, and plans for a Davenport to Tow City interurban line via Cedar Rapids. The piece recalls a 1869 editor’s “Long Way Round” and rail ambitions spurring Middle West development, plus delegate origins and occupations from a 1887 conversion survey.
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Willian McKinley
United States
Test
Shay
Tow
Davenport
Iowa City
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Town City
Burlington
Towa
CB & Q
Milinnis
T&t
Constitutional Convention delegates by region and party
At the 1857 Constitutional Convention thirty six delegates were present, including twenty one Republicans and fifteen Democrats. Six hailed from New England, eleven from the Middle West, ten from the Slave States, and all nine of the...
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Middle West
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ohio
Tdiana
Ehwiness
Aml
Yars
S Fen
New England
Middle West States
Slave States
Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Choir Rehearsals
The church lists Sunday School at 10:00, Worship at 11:00, Senior M Y F and Intermediate M Y F on alternating Mondays and the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 7:00, Junior Missionary Class the 1st Saturday at 2:00, Choir Rehearsal the 1st Saturday at 2:00, Intermediate Choir Wednesdays at 7:00, and Official Board meetings the 1st Thursday at 7:30.
Anita Local Briefs Highlight Community Commerce and Honors
Anita residents reported business activity at H C Hull and City Meat Market while Bosley’s Grocery sold bulk oysters. Editor changes at Anita Tribune and Anita Republican noted with plans for a municipal electric plant bid. Local anniversaries and theater listings accompany WPA road work funding and church leadership updates.
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Crawford
Clover Farm
Madoff
Petersen's
C. F. Darrow
Anita
Farmers’ Co-Op
Noel B. Seney
Massena Echo
Tingley
Iowa
Tinky
Walter) Budd
Anita Tribune
Bonyers Bros
WPA
Local Notables and Businesses Noted in Franklin Center Era
Sixty years ago Fred Seaman of Franklin Center bought a matched team of horses. W M Fleath remained at the old stand shaving and cutting fair. Peter McCabe owned Wicts Meat Market. Postmaster Alex Grissell of Menlo recently purchased Guthrie Comer Guthrian Fran Father Ashton.
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Fred Seaman
Franklin Center
Alex Grissell
Men
Father Ashton
Juvenile Delinquents in 1883 Too
A seraphome clipping from Wiota describes a band of youths causing disruption in 1883. They burned a schoolhouse disturbed religious services led by Rev. J L Keener, threatened with revolvers, and attacked property along Troublesome Creek. Local justice sought stern action.
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Joe Morin
Wiota
Andabonecamty
Sore
Oakfield
Ed Swith
J L. Keener
Keener
Mar Rogers
Troullesome
City Meat Market Merges With Local Rival
J M and E J Grace buy the business once run by Jowett Pros at the old Levi Huff stand and plan to merge the two markets. Ella Quist wed Tee Roy Enfield in Audubon, while Tom Stauffer moved to Wyoming. Mrs C R Asay and son G of Griswold shown as friends in Anita. Iry H Cate listed as Anita town clerk and involved in a $12 suit van case.
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J. M. and
E. J. Grace
City Meat Market
Jowett Pros
Levi Huff
Audubon
Ella Quist
Ole Qhuist
Tee Roy Enfield
Anita
Notable Local Names Noted Amid Community Visit
Forty years ago Mrs. Nellie Eneix visited her son Ray Eneix in Tagle Grove Cana. Anita Bank president Lean G Voorhees. Clardy & Sheley proprietors of Farmers' Supply Co. M Millboltin manager of Ktuz Grain. Tickford pastor US and. W OM Ruax Congregation. EB A Thomas ME. Walter F Tink Budd Tribune editor. Harry Catewaa pushmaster. Homer Wirkhans minor in Anita.
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Nellie Eneix
Tagle Grove
Cana
Ray Eneix
Lean G. Voorhees
Anita Bank
Clardy & Sheley
Farmers’ Supply Co
M. Millboltin
Ktuz Grain Ce
Aries Tickford
W. OM. Ruax
EB. A. Thomas
Walter F. (Tink) Budd
The
Tribune
Harry Catewaa
Homer Wirkhansas Mingor
Anita
Obituary notes from Los Angeles and Kansas to Arizona
Recently deceased in Los Angeles Wyatt Earp aged 78 former peace officer in Doge City Kansas and Tombstone Arizona. Surviving William M Breakenridge. Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Edward Bell. Mrs Fred Dittman hosted local W C TV gathering. Pastors O Wougliss Wayne Greene M N Rose D M V at various churches. George Smithers advertises Essex Phaeton for 698 dollars. Rialto Theatre screens The Winning of Tarbara Worth with Vera Banky.
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Los Angeles
California
Wyatt Earp
Doge City
Kansas
Tombstone
Arizona
William M
Col
Billy) Breakenridge
M.N. Rose
Congregational Church
George Smithers
Vera Banky
Rialto Theatre
Five Years Ago Local Scene Shows Shifts and Sales
Five years back Donad Wiersia won the show board election while Ray Durantotod Wayne Jewett and Ash were defeated. Krasne's offered three pounds for a dollar and Jen son's Red and White sold coffee by the pound. The Anita Theatre showed Qua Vadis, front page notes covered rain views, and newlyweds Begley and Johnson families were mentioned alongside local recollections and scrapbook notes.
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Donad Wiersia
Ray Durteotod
Wayne Jewett
Ash
Mincedham
Krasne’s
Jenson
Anita Theatre
Cy Begley
C. Begley
Atlantic
Wayne Johnson
Abs Harry Johnson
Anita
Olea
Kerasie
Calendar of Iowa Dates from 1929 Events and Persons
A compact calendar lists key Iowa dates with names and happenings from 1929. Entries mention Herbert Hover as first Townshorn President, the Spirit Lake Massacre reference near Gardner cab, a steamship arrival at Iowa City, Cedar Falls college creation talk, Julien Dubuque’s death, the land grant action for Iowa State Agricultural College, and a Dubuque meeting about a Pacific road.
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Herbert Hover
Townshorn
Gardner Cabin
Iowa City
Towa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Julien Dubuque
General Assembly
Towa State Aricultural College
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Sherman F. Myers
Granda" Brires
Anita Republican
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Istand
Peter McCabe
Wicts
Tom Stauffer
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