Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters hold 70th annual convention
E J Maniece of Estherville was elevated to grand chancellor as the Knights of Pythias held their 70th annual convention. Des Moines was chosen for 1940 grand lodge sessions. Election results named H W Earnhardt grand vice chancellor and E F Hollar grand prelate. Genevieve Dement was named grand chief of the Pythian Sisters. The dozen club dinner honored members who recruited twelve new members this year.
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E. J. Maniece
Estherville
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Maniece
Des Moines
Grand Lodge
H. W. Earnhardt
New Hampton
J. A. DuBois
Cedar Rapids
E. F. Hollar
Sioux City
Grand Inner Guard
Hollar
Loren Dennison
Central City
E. C. Edwards
Williamsburg
Ben Bernick
Davenport
Winterset
Mabel Johnson
Charlotte Smith
Ottumwa
Iva Hardin Lewis
Spencer
Ida McNally
Grinnell
Hotel Montrose
Jerrie L. Plum
Ray O. Garber
F. D. Sheppard
Iowa
Sheppard
Helen Lindekin School of Dancing
Grand Temple
Clinton
Knights
Woman Artist Puzzle Answers and Memorial Service Report
The note lists multiple puzzle clues and then records a memorial service held Wednesday afternoon for Knights who died since the last convention. Dennis M. Kelly presided the service, with E. A. Grimwood delivering the invocation and Frank S. Hite giving the memorial address.
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E. A. Grimwood
Frank S. Hite
Cow’s A Watchdog Thief Caught
Elmer Primrose awoke to his cow guarding his pasture and found two men robbing his hen house. He detained one suspect while the other fled with a sack of 12 fowls. Night Marshal George Briggs arrested Mike Avery of Vinton for larceny of domestic fowls. Avery’s hearing is set for Friday at 10 a.m. before Justice J. A. Ruhl.
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the Gazette
Elmer Primrose
Elmer
Primrose
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Japan hints weaker anti communist ties under new premier
Tokia reports Premier Nobuyuki Abe says Japan may loosen anti- communist axis links with Germany and Italy while seeking better relations with the United States and Britain. He cautions on Soviet readjustment after frontier clashes and urges early settlement of disputes.
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Italy
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Britain
War Slogans and Policy for America in Global Conflicts
General Butler argues against participation in foreign wars and urges Americans to decide individually. He warns that Britain and France cannot save Poland without U.S. troops and stresses the need to avoid entanglement while offering sympathy and commercial relations. He outlines war supply challenges and predicts U.S. involvement could widen.
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Poland
Germany
Europe
Britain
France
Italy
Contract Time On City Incinerator Extended
The city council extended the incinerator contract with Nichols Engineering of New York from July 31 to September 1 at the company's request. Nichols cited machinery delivery delays as the reason for the extension and asked for the original completion date be waived.
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Nichols Engineering Company
New York
Nichols Company
City council approves extension on building project timeline
The city plans extend the building contract deadline as the PWA contract remains set for September 22. Load capacity tests for garbage burning equipment will finish soon and the plant is expected to operate by September 22.
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PWA
National Women’s Relief Corps Meeting Reported
In Pittsburgh AP dispatch the national Women’s Relief Corps, auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic, is noted in a brief report. Details remain sparse as the item introduces the organization and its connection to veterans’ affairs.
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National Women’s Relief Corps
The
Grand Army of
Republic adopts disapproval of Roosevelt Thanksgiving move
The Republic adopts a resolution denouncing President Roosevelt's proclamation to move Thanksgiving forward by one week. A termite queen is capable of laying up to 80,000 eggs in a day.
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Roosevelt
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