Local lodges install officers for new year
Local Masonic Pymosa lodge 271 and the M W A and R N A units held joint or separate installations at the I O C F hall and W O W hall. New Masonic officers include Burdette L. Roland as master and Gen E Pennell as secretary. Royal Neighbor officers listed. banquet and dance followed the function.
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Pymosa Lodge
M. WA
1.O. C. F. Hall
W.O. W. Hall
N-T
Masonic
Masonic Lorizoire
Burdette L. Roland
M. P. Nichols
M. L
Maulsby
Tressurer
O. RB. Patrick
Gen. E. Pennell
A. R. Brewer
L. P. Bigelownior
Walter Allen
Alg. Linke
Tylen J. F. Nance
Royal Neighbor
Oracle
Anna C. Dilger
Jessie Pingrars
Margaret Jensen
Abbie Rowe
Flora McKee
Edith Ramsey
Mabelle Steil
Cecil Darling
Inside Sentinel
Minnie Anderson
Outside Sentinel
Anna Creager
Mary E. Strittmatter
Patrin’ Evans
Agnes Wilder Faith
Esther Butler
Gourage
Lena Wilken
Bonnie Smith
Myrtle Anderson
Endurance
Nell Worthing
Mary E. Cornell
Lily Weitzel
Wonderful Piece of Work From Ivory Carving Skein
A rare ivory carving, described in Popular Science Monthly, showcases the patient skill of a Chinese artisan. The piece, small yet intricate, demonstrates masterful carving on a tiny tusk with eye catching detail.
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United States
Popular Science Monthly
Pioneers of 1880s Town Recalled in Fort Madison Memoir
Fragmentary reminiscence recalls early settler Joseph Wolfheel and companions who founded a river town along the Iowa blizzard frontier in New Year 1880. Mentions batteau era figures, local builders, and a planned 2 story hotel with about 100 rooms to completion, plus a forthcoming regional home and public place magazine.
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Winnelagoye
Nial
Joseph Wolfheel
Geshinukeh
Standi
Hook
Joseph
Tim Rhodes
Mark Hi L. O. Sanderson
Omivter
A. A. Fowe
Moe Hho
Tate
Retired Pecan Chief Justice Returns Home to Practice
Byro Vin Pecan who retired from the supreme court bench is returned to his home and will resume private legal practice after a long career. The move ends his public service and marks a quiet return to private life.
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Byro Vin Pecan
Lew Spreme
Preston
Giants Star Kelly and Bohne Face Suspension Probe
New York January report says George Kelly first baseman of the Giants and Sammy Bohne of the Reds face suspension after disclosure he signed to play with a Francisco basketball team connected to Jimmy O Connell. Heydler indicated potential immediate dismissal for O Connell from the basketball team, while Kelly had not yet played with him. Bohne was linked to earlier gambling allegations but was exonerated after a hearing. lawsuits against the publication were advised.
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New York
Jan
George Kelly
Ula
Francisco
Jimmy O'Connell
Heydler
National
O'Connell
Basketball League
Kelly
O'Connnell
National League
Wyfe
Bohne
Sammy Bohne
Cincinnati
Pat Duncan
Chicago
New York Giants
Duncan
Wrestling Champs of State Schools Announced
Des Moines Iowa January. Seven Iowa wrestling champions and one Hawkeye boxing champion of the Mid Western Association of the AA U for 1924 announced by G P Wensdell secretary treasurer. Wrestlers include Ted Pfeffer University of Iowa 125 pound class John O'Brien University of Iowa 186 pound class R Truckenmiller Cornell College 145 pound class Eugen Gratton University of Iowa We Thatiee University of Town 175 pound class A Berkland Eagle Grove 191 pound division Andy Paul Krasuski University of Iowa heavyweight. Edward Windley Parsons College Fairfield boxing flyweight champion.
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Des Moines
Jan
A. P
Iowa
Mid-Western Association
G. P. Wensdell
Ted Pfeffer
University of Iowa
John O'Brien
R. Truckenmiller
Cornell College
Legal and religious figures noted in midwestern notices
Announcement of Rev. Thomas P. Polter as assistant editor of General Minutes and Year Book, with credentials in the Methodist Episcopal church. Iowa saloon anti alcoholism league to show motion pictures in theaters to combat drinking, including Seferuading the Nation and Lest We Forget at public meetings. Websten City reports Winfield Scott post G A B boasting 25 civil war veterans and a long surviving membership with many reaching their nineties. a 19XX record noted as the state’s top tie.
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PES Mainel
Thomas P. Polter
Edilor
General Minutes
Methodist
New Yorks
Mel Potter
Upper Town
Methodist “Episcopal’ Church
Cedar Rapida
Davenport
Dela
Des Moines
Iowa
League
Websten
Winfield Scott Post
Tihe-state
Nurmi to Meet Tough Field on Garden Track
Paavo Nurmi, famed Finnish distance runner, debuts in two events at Madison Square Garden facing top American milers and 5,000 meter rivals Ritola Hahn Larrivee Higgins and others. He trains alone, times himself, and hopes to overcome crowd conditions and the sharp boards to challenge American athletes tonight.
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Getty
United Press
New York
Paavo Nurmi
America
Nurmi
Madicin Square Garden
Narec Neat
Lust
Tri Yanners
Dose Ray
Lloyd Ee Willie Ritvle
Ueturng
Finn
Ritola
Hahn
Leo Larrivee
Walter Higgins
Ray Andubhers
Landis to Tour Cuba and Panama
Chicago January 6 Kenesaw Mountain Landis baseball commissioner has completed arrangements for a trip to Cuba to promote the game on the island. After Cuba he will fly to Panama where baseball has a firm hold and expects to sail from New Orleans on January 21.
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Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Cuba
Panama
New Orleans
Dempsey Plans Summer Return in New York Fight
New York, Jan 6. Jack Dempsey will fight in New York next summer, announced by Dan McKettrick, matchmaker at Henderson Crater in Long Island City, seen as the eastern manager for the champion.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Dan McKettrick
Henderson Crater
Long Island City
Notre Dame Football Team Boards Ferry for Home Trip
Notre Dame football team and coach left San Francisco aboard an Oakland ferry yesterday after finishing events on the coast. The group plans to return home as the season winds down.
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Notre Dame
San Francisco
Notre Dame University
East
Indoor Track Work Under Way At Iowa Armory
University of Iowa track men report for the first indoor workout at the new armory. Work on Hawkeye track was completed during Christmas vacation, replacing the old course with a safer gradually curved surface covered by a two inch layer of fine cinders and clay. Two straightaways of fifty and sixty yards are laid out on either side. Owa City, Ia. Jan. .- (A. P.)
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Whel
University of Iowa
Middlewest
New Armory
Hawkeye
Owa City
A. P
Hawkeyes Open Conference Play With 27 19 Win Over Minnesota
Iowa beat Minnesota 27 to 19 to start the conference basketball season. The first half ended tied at 20 20 before Iowa pulled away in the second half.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Sisler plans new pitcher for St Louis team
St Louis January 6. Manager George Sisler of the St Louis Americans will add another right handed hitter to the squad. The announcement mentions Johnny Moss and Mousel as possible names. Special prices on wall paper are also noted in the fragment.
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ST. Louis
George Bisler
Toba
Johnny Moss
Mii Mousel
Illinois Comes From Behind To Beat Kentucky
Urbana Jan 6. Coach Sby s University of Illinois cagers won their pre season finale by defeating the University of Kentucky 66 to 24. Kentucky led 17 to 15 at halftime, but Illinois surged ahead in the second half.
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Urbana
Sby
University of Mlinois
University of Kentucky
Kentucky
Greb to Meet Malcor in 12-Round Title Bout
Zanesville Ohio January 6 Henry Greb world middleweight champion has been matched to fight Henry Malcor of Hollywood California in a 12 round bout at this venue on January 19.
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Zanesville,o
Herry Greb
Henry Malcor
Hollywood
Calif
Stellar Mat Show Des Moines Tonight
Des Moines event features Joe Toots Mondt meeting Jack McCarthy and Michael Kogan wrestling Joe Bryno in a star mat show tonight. Two bouts head a card showcasing notable wrestlers at the venue.
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Des Moines
Joe (Toots) Mondt
Jack McCarthy
Michael Kogann
Joe Bryno
KeeliFt to stage volleyball tourney in Clarinda
The Business Men's Athletic association known as the KeeliFt will run a volleyball tournament in Clarinda Iowa. Teams will play through January February and March totaling twenty four games per team.
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Clarinda
Business Men's Athletic Association
KeeliFt
Cardinals Acquire Mankin From Syracuse IL Club
The St. Louis Cardinals announced today they have secured third baseman Mankin from the Syracuse team in the International League. Mankin, a former University of California star, joins the Cardinals as a new addition to their roster.
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Mankin
Syracuse
Louis ‘Cardinals
University of California
ST. Louis
Mississippi Valley league seeks new manager
Mississippi Valley league club owners meet in Moline to pick Sexton’s successor from several candidates amid a push for a strong 1926 season. Six managers from 1925 signed for 1926 including Dixon Cedar Rapids Speas Moline Schullenberger Rock Island Mutek Ottumwa Wright Burlington. Debates continue over Dubuque and Marshalltown leadership with Joe McGinnity or Johnny Armstrong possible for Dubuque and Boyle may return in Marshalltown.
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Omnuque
Mississippi Valley League
Moline
Sexton
Thorn
Sam Swift
Vasugue
William 2Ool
Wartesving
Valley League
Belden Hill
Edar Rapids
Bix
Cletus Dixon
Waterloo
William, Speas
Cedar Rapids
Jimny Schullenberger
Preston Gray
Rock [Sland
Chick Mutek
Ottumea
Neary Wright
Burlington
Dubuque
Marshalltown
Ren Man
Joe McGinnity
Johnny Armstrong
Semgun
Dubuygue
Frank Boyle
Marshaltown
Iowa Bantam Gets Two Good Matches
Sioux City bantamweight Connie Curry has been matched to Johnny Kee of New York in a 12-round bout at Des Moines on January 15, and Dixie Law Mood of Hutson, Montana, in an 8-ounce 12-round contest at Great Falls on January 2. Larson for tour eyes one thing only and it’s done.
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Chicago
Jun
Connie Curry
Sioux City
Jax Johnny Kee
New York
Des Moines
Dixie' Law Mood
Hutte, Munt
Great Palls
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