Endowment Drive Proclaimed for Iowa Veterans Care
Governor Hammill proclaims September 18 to 19 as American Legion Endowment Week in Iowa with Endowment Sunday on September 13. Campaign aims to raise 225000 for disabled veterans care and orphans, involving state and local Legion leaders, ministers, and civil committees to reach every township.
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American Legion
John Hammill
Legion
Iowa
Hammill
N. E. Kendall
Ben Webster
Tow Department
State Legion
Margaret Jones Hinderman
R. H. Driscoll
National
Kendall
Hamimill
Hteen
Commonwealth of Iowa
T. John Hammill
American Legion Endowment
State of Laws
Des Moines
A.D
John Fermimits
Community Sale Next Saturday at Kemple AM
A second community sale will be held at the Kemple AM next Saturday. It will feature stock and implements, household goods, and ads and ends. In addition to the stock listed in the advertisement, five extra yearling calves will be offered. Other stock will also be available.
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Kemple AM
Wiley Family Reunion Held at Maryville Thirsday Last Week
The fourth annual Wiley family reunion was held near Maryville with 74 attendees, including Wiley and his wife and grandson Jack Thompson. The oldest present was Mrs. Eliza Wiley of Nodaway County. A noon banquet featured ten fried chickens and side dishes as relatives gathered from Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri to share stories and look forward to next year.
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Wiley
Jack Thompson
Maryville
Beautiful Sounds
State Normal Grounds
Eliza Wiley
Nodaway County
Ad Wiley
Wileys
Wesley Burkhead
Percil Burkhead
Gladys Burkhead
Chloris Burkhead
Prole
Iowa
A. Wiley
Bedford
T. J
Albert Wray
Katherine
Mildred
Eugene
James Jones
Joyce Elaine
Wendel
Clarence Jones
Eula
Earnest Wray
Iva
Orleta
Cara
Francis
Ebhert
Alma Wray
Andrew Wiley
Lawrence Wiley
Charline
Last Time Stable Wins Across Missouri Circuits
Prince Landess of Last Time Stables dominates Missouri races with wins at Carthage Sedalia and Higginsville and Hamilton while fans call him King Lardner. Chip Blakemore credits lighter competition as the mine mules. Owners revive the horse after last season.
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Prince Landess
King Lardner
Carthage
Sedalia
City Council Passes Resolution of Necessity for Mi nos Street
The city council met Wednesday evening and passed a resolution of necessity to pay for Mi nos Street in response to a petition from 15 property owners. It also ordered publication of assessment notices for paving projects one and two that have been completed and accepted, with notices to appear in this week's local press.
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Minois Street
Picture frame display invitation at Stithen Funeral Parlor
An invitation announces a picture frame display at Stithen Funeral Parlor located at 234. The notice invites attendees to view the exhibit and pay respects in a formal community event hosted by the parlor.
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Stithem Funeral Parlor
Chautauqua Close After Five Nights in Opera House
Travers Company of Des Moines completed a five night chautauqua at the opera house with fair attendance. Two plays, two musical numbers and a final lecture and preludes were presented. Local group arrangements covered expenses, with a deficit disclosed by secretary Miss Eva McCloud. No renewal with Travers. White & Brown secured for 1926 season.
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Travers Company
Des Moines
Opera House
Berry
The
White & Brown
Travers
Eva McCloud
Gypsies Loot Stop In Sharpsburg With Theft Case
A band of touring gypsies visited several county towns last week. In Sharpsburg, two women at the Chitty Cafe slipped away with a $30 purse while the owner was in the kitchen. They paid $30 restitution plus $5 for trouble. Lenox fined the group about $27 for improper parking.
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Sharpsburg
Chitty Cafe
Lenox
Surprise 17th wedding anniversary for Horton family
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde W. Horton of Conway were surprised by neighbors on Tuesday evening September 2 to celebrate their 17th wedding anniversary. A charivari at Hortons featured watermelons and a cake baked by Mrs. Edna Ranch. Guests included many neighbors and family members who joined games, visiting, and refreshments into the night.
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Horton
Clyde W. Horton
Conway
Ted Wellers
Hortons
Edna Ranch
Pid. Gold
Carl
Paul Nevins
Jed Weller
Ross Reed
Edna
Clifford
Yoy
Lester
Bernice
Clark Robey
Wilms
Kenneth
Davis Ranek
Stanley
Ben Fent
Jean
Patsy Gayle
Marvin
Melvin
Ruby
Ralph Round
Helen
Donald
Guss Wackernagle
Iver
John Godfrey
Fern Phillips
Regular Eastern Star Meeting at Masonic Hall
The Order of Eastern Star will hold its regular meeting at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening September 8 at 7 30 o clock. A good attendance is desired.
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Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Wall
Bibbins Park to Be Fenced in Bedford Indiana
Mr. He P. Long executor of the A. L. Bibbins estate reports the purchase of the Dunning land and deed to the City of Bedford for park use. He states a woven wire fence with brick piers will be erected along the west and north grounds at a total cost of 2250, with 2000 from the Bibbins estate and 250 donated by Mrs. Frank Dunning.
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HE. P. Long
A. L. Bibbins
City of
Bedford
Des Moines Steel Company
Indiana
Bibbins
Frank Dunning
Klan Konklave Scheduled at Creston Labor Day
Posters announce a large Ku Klux Klan Konklave at Creston on Labor Day Monday September 7 with a full day program near McKinley Lake. The event offers a 200 cash prize for best bands and floats, features speakers from state and national bureaus, a Klan Wedding, parade, fireworks, and a large fiery cross display in Iowa.
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Creston
McKinley Lake
State Office
Iowa
Local angler reels 18 inch blue catfish catch
John Swap stays home and lands a big blue catfish in the 102 river east of town. The 18 inch fish weighed 2 pounds, caught with a steel rod and reel, delivering trout fishing excitement without leaving the area.
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John
Grand Jury Returns Eleven Indictments For Bootlegging
The grand jury sitting a full week returned 117 indictments mostly against bootleggers. No bill was found against Dr C W McColm of New Market due to insufficient evidence. It is alleged Lonnie Pace bought liquor from him and informed on him. No bills were returned against Ward Valentine Henry Maxwell or Alfred Walker on liquor charges.
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C. W. McColm
New Market
Lonnie Pace
Guy
Ward Valentine
Henry Maxwell
Alfred Walker
Derigible Shenandoah Wrecks in Ohio Morning
A radio flashed bulletin reports the U S derigible Shenandoah wrecked about 6 am in Ohio. The ship broke in five parts, with one section falling and another drifting ten miles before the final descent. Thirteen high officials including the captain were killed. three crewmen missing. 25 survived. Likely cause cited as a storm and strong winds.
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U. S
Shenandoah
Ohio
Pythian Circle Skips Meeting This Month
The Pythian Circle will not hold its regular meeting this month. Frank Parker and Charlie Parker and wife left today for their Denver home after attending their mother Mrs. Steve Parker's funeral locally.
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Pythian Circle
Frank Parker
Charlie Parker
Denver
Steve Parker
Local Ball Club Faces Heavy Schedule in Tournament Run
The local ball club pursues multiple games across a three day schedule in Clearfield and nearby towns. Bedford beat Hopkins 6 4 last Sunday with Melvin on the mound, while Hopkins won earlier vs Yorktown, and Bedford defeated Gentry 12 6. Chief Brown of New Market is scheduled to pitch against the local team tomorrow, continuing a busy period with hopes for a high placing.
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Clearfield
Wooking
Pine Clearfield
A J Diagonal
Maloy
Hopkins
Bedford
Melvin
Gentry
Yorktown
Wopkins
Phelr
Chas Wheaton
Kansas City
Messinger
Bedford Pasyed Gentry
Masinger
Guo Getii Abou
Map
Alto Fo
Uepking
Chief Brown
Brooklin
Recount in Iowa Senate Contest Completed
Washington August 31 The recount shows Daniel F Steck gaining 1178 votes statewide narrowing Senator Smith W Brookharts lead to 207 if contested ballots are ruled valid Brookhart was declared winner by 1085 on state tabulation more than 8000 ballots were challenged and awaiting final decision which could alter the outcome
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Washington
A. Po
Smith W. Brookhart
Daniel F. Steck
Iowa
Senate
Steck
Brockhart
Man Burned While Lighting Tractor Near Farm
Chester Wheelan of east of Budford suffered severe burns to arms and shoulders when spilled oil on his clothing ignited while warming a tractor. He plunged into a watering tank to extinguish the fire and survived with injuries.
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Chester Wheelan
Budford
Masonic Picnic Set for Ames University Campus
Ames officials announce a Masonic temple picnic on the University of Ames campus next Monday September 7th. All lodge members and families are invited with coffee and ice cream provided free.
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Ames
Des Moines
University
Order
Temple
Twentieth Century Club Meeting Highlights Roles and Topics
The Twentieth Century Club meets September 10 with hostess Mrs Trousdale and leader Mrs Clark Santos. Topics include The World's Greatest Coffee Port presented by Mrs Evans, On the Coffee Plantation by Mrs Keith, and The Life of Frank Carpenter by Mrs Trousdale.
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Twentieth Century Club
Trousdale
Clark Santos
Evans
Keith
Frank Carpenter
Old Square Dances Revival Tied to Ford Ties and Local Educators
The revival of Old Square Dances, highlighted in Country Gentleman and Henry Ford’s Detroit initiatives, draws interest from Taylor County instructors led by Miss Tressie Dunlavy. A new instructional booklet with nearly a hundred pages outlines positions, figures, and calls, while local callers and fiddlers receive acknowledgments.
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Tata
Piv Bee Sons
Hlenry
Kaori
Tressie Dunlavy
Omusic
Falk Dimidig
Lok
Vie
Henry Bowl
Miss Dunlavy
A. Decker
James Dougherty
T. Kh. Owings
Ed Mason
Harold Cunningham
Lan Dougherty
W. C. Craig
Taylor County
WH. Douglas
William Miller
Robert Swanson
Neva L. Boyd
Tull House
Chicago
Mike Dunslavy
Af Chienjeo
Bids Sought for Star Route Mail Service
The post office issues formal invitations for bids to perform star route mail service. Proposals must be filed by a stated deadline with a base bid of 500 dollars. A letter from a senator notes the department’s awareness and hopes for a competitive bid.
County organizes for project work meetings gathered countywide
The county plans formal meetings on the Home Furnishings project with multiple groups and conveners. September events are set in Grove Plate Marshall Grave Nodaway Hall and other towns with homes of local organizers named as meeting sites.
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Gow Dais
ADP Nits
Grove
Plate
Marshall and Grave
Hamblin
Marehall
Nodaway
Hall
Washington
Dallas
O. H. Price
Jury Dismissed Until Next Week In Local Court
The jury was dismissed until next Tuesday as cases were not ready. Judge Bulli discharged the court for the evening then, with further orders from Judge Pudteriin pending. Marl Maller pleaded guilty, fined 800 and jailed 0 days unless $150 plus costs paid, balance to be resolved later. M H W McBride pled guilty to bootlegging, fined plus costs, with $100 payment and costs to avoid immediate jail pending further order. Cecil Clarey of Clearfield sentenced to pay a $5 fine and costs on an appeal from Clearfield.
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Bulli
Pudteriin
Marl Maller
Tite Logelog
M. H W. McBride
Fuller
Cecil Clarey
Clearfield
Local Marriages Recorded Across Several Towns
Marriage licenses issued on September second list Lane A Ulmer of Mopkins and Laferne Rickard of Pickering Ma to Wm Hewitt of Corning and Zula Herrick of Bridgewater. On September first Day Garr and Elsie Davidesa of Sheridan Mo. August first notes Orie L Jones and Vesta Hatfield near Bedford united in marriage in Bedford August 24. Mayor Nevius offers brief note.
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Lane A
Ulmer
Mopkins
Laferne Rickard
Pickering
Hewitt
Corning
Zula B. Herrick
Bridgewater
Day Hi. Garr
Elsie M. Davidesa
Bows
Sheridan
Orie L. Jones
Vesta G. Hatfield
Bedforn
Bedfort
J. S. Nevius
Opening of The Gray Shop Attracts Attendees Despite Weather
The Gray Shop opened last Wednesday with a fine attendance despite unfavorable weather. Rev. Fletcher supervised the decorating, featuring many displays of ornamental lights and hangings. Autumn maple leaves adorned the front room, with metal and crystal in the French room and coppery tones in the art show cases.
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Fletcher
Church of Christ Bible School Service Notices
A church notice lists a Bible school at 9 45 A M and preaching by Pastor A Mounda1 with Christian Enfayar and sy ieer meeting to follow.
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Church of Christ Bible School
A. Mounda1
Christian Enfayar
Sy Ieer
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H. P. Long
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Dresaatien
Rom Bedford
Toni
Port
Thaurston
Post Alee
Department
Pei
Polk
Mason, OS
Grayon Young
Mason
Clayton
Weilk
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