Eighty-Year-Old Farmer Beats Time With 1909 Chalmers Run
William Swartout, an Iowa farmer near Sigourney, still drives his 1909 Chalmers car. The brass trimmed, carbide lamp lit vehicle, once praised as a millionaire’s car, runs well and powers farm tasks though Swartout plans a possible newer, sheltered model. He repainted it black with red wheels, keeps it polished, and even uses a belt drive to power a saw or grinder.
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Chalmers
Wiliam Swartout
Sigourney
Ripley
Mr. Swartout
Swartout
King George
Pope
William Swartout
Marion social and civic notes across church clubs
The Marion column lists a Woman’s Christian Temperance Union guest day and penny party at Mrs E T Gough’s home, local musical and lecture plans, bridge clubs, garden and church groups, and many community volunteers. Includes family visits, club meetings, and upcoming events at churches and schools.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
E T Gough
Wises
Oriesteses
Loren WooIaman
Devas Topas
Tian Penny
Mes Gough
Beck- Wen
Michel Seger
Gerald Thomas
Mee
H O
Washington
Iming
World War I Emblems Boost Unit Morale Across A E F
The Eighty first division adopted wildcat insignia on uniforms in France after a war department debate. The symbols helped morale and discipline, aided recognition among troops, and added color to khaki. Other divisions quickly followed, inspiring a unified insignia program across the army.
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Hoboken
War Department
Eighty-first
France
America
Paris
Army
Jennings
First Army
Washington
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Canoeing at Iowa River Draws Hundreds of Students
A Iowa City feature recalls ninety years of canoeing at Fitzgerald's boat house near the Iowa Union. About 200 parties, roughly 600 people, enjoyed the river in a Sunday rush as patrols guard swimmers and teach paddling. Prices are posted for canoes and motor boats, with returns by 10 or 10:30 on weeknights.
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Iowa River
University of Iowa
Fitzgerald
Melville Fitzgerald
Iowa Union
Coralville
Physical Education Department
Red Cross
David Armbruster
Armbruster
Els Club
Dolphin Swimming Fraternity
University
The
Iowa
Notable Cadence Cornell May Music Festival Headliners
London pianist Frank Mannheimer and Hans Lange of the New York Philharmonic will headline Cornell College May Music Festival on Friday May 7. Lange directs a chamber orchestra performing Bach Purcell Haydn Riegel and Mozart works. Mannheimer solos with Mozart piano concerto in C minor. Lange's career spans Prague Berlin New York. Mannheimer trained in Europe and Europe influenced by Tobias Matthai.
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Gazette
Mount *Vernon
Frank Mannheimer
London
Hans Lange
New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Cornell College
Lange
Bach
Purcell
Haydn
Riegel
Mozart
Mannheimer
Constantinople
Prague Conservatory
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Frankfurt Opera House
Frankfurt Museum
Willem Mengelberg
New York
Philharmonic Orchestra
Philharmonic- Symphony Chamber Orchestra of
New York Philharmonic-Symphony Society
America
Berlin
Paris
Tobias Matthau
Manchester Band Mothers elect officers for year
The Band Mothers club named officers for the coming year led by president Mrs Fern Guess and first vice president Mrs Earl Dunn. Other officers include second vice president Mrs Ernest Rhodes and secretary treasurer Mrs Ona Roller for the Manchester high school band mothers group.
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Manchester
Band Mothers’ Club
Fern Guess
Earl Dunn
Ernest Rhodes
Ona Roller
Iowa weddings and events in brief from several towns
Miss Frances Baxter and Allen Bell wed in La Porte City with a farm future planned. Theola Gray and Wilbur Loehr married in Anamosa. Brandon hosts a large mother and daughter banquet with 209 attendees. Anamosa Rotary election names John W. McNamara as president. Brandon class of 21 graduates, May 27 ceremony. local notices include theater and nursery ad items.
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LA Porte City
Frances Baxter
Sam Baxter
Allen Bell
Lewis Bell
Presbyterian Church
Paul Figge
Woodrow Wilson
Elizabeth Morgan
Mount Auburn
Bell
Anamosa
Harry Gray
Theola Gray
Wilbur A Loehr
George W Loehr
David M. Beggs
Kathryn Patnode
Herbert Gray
George Woodall
Gladys Saunders
Lois King
Myrtle Sturm
Elain Rouse
Pansy Raitt
Marjorie Weart
Pauline Trezona
Velda Stainbrook
Doris Jacobs
Margaret Demaree
Kathryn Woodall
Maud Pardon
Mrs Woodall
Milo Naylor
Jack Raitt
Manchester
Booth Tarkington
Breeding Troubles Hit Herds After Dry Year
Breeding troubles, lowered production, and difficulty in raising calves are more evident in the winter following a dry year. This pattern underscores the impact of drought on cattle herds and calf viability into next season.
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Warold Benzing
United States
Marion
John Pazour
Seventh Avenue
Hoo
Miss A Stamy
Stamy
P A Osborne
Otto Stamy
Mr Oo
Carl Piowers
Mornisville
Tom's
Evelyn Preeretry
Athenianlub Vierts
Gsarden
George He
Marshall
William Flester
Merle
Kruger
12Th Street
Grace Fernow Wil le
P. F
Christ
Will Bey
Jesus
Andre Os Phavetan
Otter
Milwaukee Rail
Cluence Gregers
Hartzmar
Hartman
Martr Hees
Marv Hartman
Vee Sa Pte Rere
John Raves
Coakleys
Fred Hess Geara
Roberte
Wee Atasen Garden Club
Byron Ambdenstock
Farm Bureau
C W Cla
the Baptist Church Sunday School
Clarence Russell
Richard
Jack Aubrey
Aileen and
Evelyn Kepler
Fairfield
C E Drummond
Handcraft Club No 2
Neal Bunting
Floyd Dickey
Louise Hutchinson
Kalona
Sitard
George A Hutchinson
Carl Blowers
Munnsville
CO Monroe
Free Methodist Church
Fpartfeld
Muster
Ruth Engstrom
Mis Fea
Mis Herbert Gee
Fort Lawton Wash
Glenn Rowlis
Mount Vernon
Davenport
Dtruet
Phane Chapel
Laura Barley
Methodist
Cedar Rapids
St Pauls Church
Tsattor
Mendaey
Moss Foie Klean
Howard Titus
Jowe
Towa
Wediacetuon
Ralph Reynolds
Howard Ballew
James Halasay
Bridge
New Hallwood
Soil Conservation Group
Order of the Eastern Star
Mount Moriah
Myrtle Cook
Des Moines
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
E. A. Barnes
Lee Fitzgerald
Vivian Rdth Smith
L. R. Lange
J. E Cippera
Theristrial Club
R. J Williams
North Tenth Street
R J Williams
C. C Carpenter
Iceland
Addie Shumack
Irvin Ford
Earl Helbig
Naomi
Walker
Mrs. Helbig
Hattie Speake
Diana Fret Club
Michel
W C Sheets
Mary Lockwood
Dale Smith
Raymond Smith
Floyd Kahler
Manion
Coe College
EL Gage
Margaret
Doris
Harold
Darrell
Springville
U. of Iowa
the Rainbow
William Weigel
Eighty Eighth Division
Illinois
North Dakota
Minnesota
J. F. O’ryan
NRA
State Historical Society
Robert Brooks
Dubuque
Feye Morley
Guttenberg
Jeannette Glenny
Independence
Staten Browning
Cornell
Iowa News
Brandon
Brandon School
First Methodist Church
Grace Hoppe
Perle Stainbrook
Merlin Clark
Virgil Weltsie
Dorthy Bagley
Myrna’ Lassen
Virgil Stainbrook
Harry Horak
Evelyn Corbett
Mildred Bender
John Frye
Ivan Albert
Grace Albert
Glen Pardon
Grover Bearbower
Don Bland
Russell Shaffer
Thelma Davis
Wayne Burkhart
Ruth Applegarth
Ralph Sturm
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