Auto crashes claim three in Iowa over weekend
Three Iowans died and several were seriously injured in weekend crashes. Carrie Ballenger of Iowa City, Harold Ballenger’s son, and Dysart resident Clarence Riemer were killed. Harvey Grover of Monticello died in an Anamosa highway No. 107 collision. Musel of Chelsea was seriously hurt.
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Iowa City
Carrie Ballenger
Clarence Riemer
Dysart
Harvey Grover
Monticello
Council Bluffs
INS
WCTU
Kan
Chelsea
Walter Musel
Highway No. 30
Musel
E. X. Duran
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
EO Harris
Toledo
J W Miller
Garwin
Riemer
Belle Plane
Wu Riemer
Frank Musel
Stephen Grover
Anamosa
Rerts Graver
Four Held In Death Of Unidentified Man
Four individuals were detained in connection with the death of an unidentified man. Police and investigators pursue leads at the scene as officials confirm the absence of identifying details and await autopsy results.
Walker Civil War Veteran Dies in Walker Home
Joseph Hudson Walker aged veteran of the Civil War died at his home after serving four years in the Union Army He was a member of G A R Frares post He was born in Pennsylvania and enlisted in Company F Ne Infantry He is survived by five children twenty seven grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren Funeral arrangements have not yet been made
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Tong
Thone Walker
Joseph Hudson
Frares
Hudson
Ne & Infantry
Gran’ Township
Sarah Andrews Hucsor
Bum
Amanca Armys
Urbana
Ruby Freyhage
Rome River
Fred Hudson
Seattle
Washharies Hudson
Suphur Springs
Ark
Newe Face Chid
Walker
Wootam Moses
Frank Sinker
Entry Blanks Open for Iowa State Fair Baby Contest
Des Moines Iowa—Entry blanks for the Iowa baby health contest are available to Iowa parents. Babies aged 12 to 36 months may enter with separate classes for city town and rural infants. Five hundred dollars in prizes plus trophies will be awarded. Baby specialists will conduct examinations and advise parents on possible health issues. The contest runs at the Town State Fair from August 26 through September 2.
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Tre Garrete
Des Moines
Iowa
Oldest Law Practitioner In Jones County Is Dead
Funeral services were held Saturday at the Presbyterian church for Dallas D Rovick a longtime law practitioner in Jones County The Rev Portes was in charge of the rites He practiced in Oxford for many years and was a native of Franklin County Ohio Born in 1844 he moved with his parents to Iowa where he settled on a farm before pursuing law He had practiced for several decades and his death marks the passing of a respected regional attorney in Manticello and Oxford communities
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Monticello
Presbyterian Church
Dallas
Jones Court
Vo Portes
Charce
Oxford
Rovick
Frankin
Ohio
Iowa
Muleer
Harerone
Onxford
Moss Jalaer
Mage Srare
Tate Gael
New First District Democrats to Meet for Nominating Ballot
Democrats of the new first district convene in Mount Pleasant to choose a congressman from four candidates after a four-man field failed to win a 35 percent primary. County votes and district allocation details, including counts for Conrad Whiting Eicher Watts and others, shape the contest.
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Mount Pleasant
Lee County
Max
Carcid
Bircreton
Wiliam F Kopp
van Burren
Jefferson Henry Des Monee
Touwen
Washinton
Iowa Johnson Cedar
Musca
Otme
Henry County
Mrs. Sabrina Elizabeth McDonald Dies in Central City
Mrs Sabrina Elizabeth McDonald of Central City died suddenly at her home Sunday at 4 pm after a heart attack. She was born December 17 1858 in Paris and married Alexander McDonald in 1876. Survived by two sons Andrew of Jewel and Bert of Waterloo, a sister, two stepdaughters, four stepgrandchildren, and other relatives. Her husband, a Civil War veteran, died in 1929. She was active in the WR C and Methodist church teaching the Women’s Bible class.
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Long Prsraver Pnone
Central City
Sabrina Elizabeth McDonald
Mrs McDonald
Paris
Alexander McDonald
WR C
The
Methodist Church
Andrew
Jewel
Bert
Waterloo
McDonald
Charles Forest
Violet MacDonald
Daverport
Montgomery
Coggon
Jones Co Supervisors Cut Budget By Three Thousand
The Jones County Board of Supervisors reduced the budget by 3000 dollars as part of a broader series of cuts. The action followed a prior 8000 dollar reduction and totals 23300 dollars when combined with the year’s other economy measures.
Lontanelle Nlian Elected Troop Of Forty And Eight
A garbled OCR record notes Lontanelle Nlian elected to some group titled Forty And Eight. The text includes stray fragments mentioning a Legion, a state, and restoration, with no clear dates or places.
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Lontanelle Nlian
Mrs Ella Thibeau Dies At Home Of Tama Daughter
Mrs Ella Mary Thibeau 77 died at the Tama home of her daughter Mrs Charles R Tyler after a several months illness. She had lived with her daughter ten years and funeral services were set for Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Harrison funeral home with Rev Eckler of the Methodist church officiating. Burial in Oak Hall cemetery. She was born August 9, 1854 in St Louis and had married four times. Survived by her Tama daughter five grandchildren and three Warren nephews.
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Tama
Ella Mary Thibeau
Charles R Tyler
Thibeau
Harrison Funeral
Ros W O Eckler
Methodist Church
Oak Hall
Ella Mary Ludington Thiteau
St Louis
Joseph L
Eleanor Caroline Ludington
Allison F Briggs
Towa Isier
Omaha
Neb
Mary Carolyn Joseph Mortimer
Kate Eleanor
Grace Elizabeth
Andrew Rummel
Olin
Mr Rummel
Marshalltown
Samuel Thibeau
Congregational Church of
James
Grace
Shirley
Pearly
Robert Tyler
L A. Warren
Enid
Okla
R A Warren
Chicago
Ill
C. W. Warren
Land of Lakes
Independence Liquor Violators Sentenced
Judge R W Hasner disposed of two cases in the district court Saturday. Fred Kane pled guilty to maintaining a liquor nuisance and was fined 300 dollars plus costs and 90 days in county jail. Arthur Wendling pled guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and was fined 100 dollars and six months in county jail, with license and car seizure for one year and parole to the sheriff.
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Independence
R W Hasner
Fred Kane
Arthur Wendling
Ray Burch
Legion May Strike Bonus Compromise At Iowa Meeting
World war veterans renew camaraderie at the Iowa American Legion convention in Fort Dodge with motion on immediate bonus payments. Officers to be chosen, a convention city for next year, and a potential compromise to pay bonuses promptly only to those in need are debated. National adjutant James F Barton attends as Iowa weighs a state stance ahead of national policy.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Mason City
W. J Rathke
Glenwood
William R. Hart
Iowa City
Robert Shaw
Sigourney
National Legion Organization
James F., Barton
Indianapolis
Resolutions Committee
Promote Area Near Wapello As Site For State Park
A move in southeastern Iowa led by the Wapello civic service aims to designate the Meyer holz lake area as a state park within Iowa's 35 year conservation plan. Officials will survey the area soon with local leaders including the Wapello Lions club and the Tarry Awhile club spearheading the effort. CORALVILLE Mrs Hazel Webster of Waucoma announces the marriage of daughter Dorothy to Walter Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Cr Johnson of Coralville on Dec 26 in Rock Island IN.
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Wapello
Iowa
Wapello Civic Service
Meyerholz Lake
Wapello Lions Club
Tarry Awhile Club
Coralville
Hazel Webster
Waucoma
Iowa City
Dorothy
Walter Johnson
Cr. Johnson
Rock Island
C. J. Adam Elected Head Of Clayton County Bankers
C J Adam cashier of the Clayton County State Bank of Guttenburg was elected president of the Clayton County Bankers association succeeding W F Daubenberger of McGregor. Other officers named were L W Thompson Farmersburg vice president H L Swenson Elkader secretary and W R Phelps Littleport treasurer.
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Eleader
C. J. Adam
Clayton County State Bank of
Guttenburg
Clayton County Bankers Association
W. F. Daubenberger
McGregor
L. W. Thompson
Farmersburg
H. L. Swenson
Elkader
W. R. Phelps
Littleport
Urbana Savings Bank Reopens After Holiday, Waivers Aid Return
Urbana Savings bank, closed July 16 for a ten day holiday, reopened Monday morning. Nearly all depositors signed three year waivers on their accounts, enabling the bank to resume operations.
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Urbana
Urbana Savings Bank
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Mont
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Ecemore
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Oklahonma City
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