Harry Bachman Tells of Big Top Days and Scout Tumbling
Harry Bachman former Circus clown now teaches tumbling to Kenwood Boy Scouts and recalls a life under canvas with Bells Floto and Ringlings. He describes wartime mine work in the North Sea and shares anecdotes about Carpentier and other stars while noting his post circus retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bachman
Bitty Anderson
Montrose
Hugo Brothers
Coop
Lents
Cedar Rapids
Bachman
Bells-Floto
Ringlings
Harry
Kenwood
Bobby
Junior Hesse
George Davidson
Efrous
North Sea
Scotland
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Earl Shipley
Sells
Colonel Cody
Frank Gotch
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Sells-Fioto
Carpentier
Cireat
Bells- Floto
Fiying Cadotes
Costellos
Pbodies
Hanneford
Homer Hobson
Hodginis
Tammen and
Bonfils
Black collie Spot’s 5 year Atlanta bond with family ends suddenly
The tale recalls Spot the stray collie from Atlanta's Hope School who befriended pupils, shared lunches, and guided children across streets. After a leg injury, he recovered with the Weed family's care, later vanishing, then returning months later to a hospital doorstep still plump and groomed, prompting questions about his wandering years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spot
Hope School
Atlanta
Morris and
Wiliam Weed
Washington Street
Mra
J. R. Weed
Gencal to The Gashlite
COLUMBUS JUNCTION George Breneman retired rural mail carrier died at his home aged 66. He carried mail here 31 years, retiring in 1930. Survived by widow and two sons Albert and Gerald of Columbus Junction and a sister Mrs. Cora Pierce of Columbus City. Funeral Monday. He was a member of the Presbyterian church Odd Fellows lodge and Fraternal Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
George Breneman
Here
Albert
Gerald
Aister
Cora Pierce
Columbus City
Breneman
Presbyterian Church
Odd Fellows Lodge
Bricaei
Ruth Michalek
Iva Mae
Helen
Michalek
Pauline von Cake
Fern
Olive
Pauline
Byron Wetsel
William
Lester Mikulecky
J. Bruce Byestone
Iva Mae Wetsel
Donald Krumm
Pearle Kleineck
F. G. Anderson
Pauline Wetzel
Mary
Velma Anderson
Byron Wetzel
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Aho
Bertram
Ladies Aid Society
Bertram Methodist Shurch
Tillie Kramer
Helen Roselle
Osmond Berry
C. C. Berry
Amber—Fforty
Otto Danneman
Borth
Bernard Boyle
Sioux City
Ruth Dress
Monticello
Isabelle Liddy
John Freese
W.d. Zimmerman
Willis
Mike Martin
P. B. Daly
Barnell Drees
Edd Duncan
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated at Center Point
Center Point Mr and Mrs James Romine celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at home attended by many friends. Gifts were received by the couple. Mrs Mary Williams left for Walworth Wisconsin to spend the winter with her daughter Mrs Lillie Cooper. Miss Alta Sherman hosted a bridge evening with guests including Grace Hunter and Lavonne Dake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Romine
Mary Williama
Walworth
Wis
Lillie Cooper
Alta Sherman
Bridge
Orval McVey
Lavonne Dake
Vinton
Grace Hunter
Bill McNeil
Dennis Jones
Paul Steinberg
Miss Hunter
Miss Dake
Marguerite Hoglan
Winifred Wormer
Mia
Fern Dennison
Addie Taylor
Alma Koube
Pearl Jones
Amelia Schwenk
Mildred Bettis
Lula Belle McGinnis
McCall
Supt. Davies
Eldon Dennison
Carol Hoglan
Clement Oliphant
Play as a Career The Soviet Leisure Question in 1933
A 1933 reflection contrasts US work culture with Soviet leisure aims. It notes young people pursuing play instruction as careers, shifts in municipal recreation, and Russian Olympic plans adapting to efficiency fears while soccer grows in Moscow. It cites General Hugh Johnson and NRA code hearings as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ealy
Weeld
Audi
Hugh Johnson
NRA
Tast
Moscow
Russia
Year in Review 1933 From a Rural Perspective
A reader looks back at 1933 with mixed sentiment noting Roosevelt’s election, bank closings, and new deals. The diary-like recount highlights economic upheaval, Prohibition shifts, and hopes for progress amid ongoing hardship and uncertainty.
Stolen 1600-Year-Old Saint Victor Foot From Paris Church
In Paris a 1600-year-old relic of Saint Victor has been stolen from Saint Nicolas du Chardonnet church. Reverend Gabriel Lenery warns the thief of eternal punishment if the relic is not returned. Abbe Leénert notes the foot dates to 303 A D after Victor resisted pagan worship and toppled idols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ins
Saint Victor
Gabriel Lenery
Saint Nicolas du Chardonnet
Abbe Leénert
Jupiter
Jiove
Maximilian
Marion church week begins with spiritual life meetings
Beginning Sunday January 7 a week of special church meetings will be held in Marion under United Churches of Marion auspices. Rev. H O Alien will chair and Rev. Fred Clark of Waterloo will lead evenings at 7 30 at the Presbyterian church with paintings illustrated by the old masters. Services run January 7 to 12 and all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Churches of
Marion
H. O. Alien
Congregational Church
Presbyterian Church
Fred Clark
Waterloo
Clark
First Congregational Church
New Officers Chosen By DeMolay Chapter
Lirin chapter No 900 DeMolay selects officers for installation in January with Amos Stewart as installing officer and Sylvan Lawson among others. New Year dinner planned by Four C s club families at Thieaaheek avenue. Various local groups announce meetings and a turkey New Year dinner at K V Cafe. Miss Mary Michel returns to Milton college duties after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lirin
DeMolay
Amos Stewart
Sylvan Lawson
Oxley
Geneis
Waldo Lindley
Desi
Four C’s Club
A A ‘ Ae
Mary Michel
Milton College
Milton
Wis
Real Estate Transfers and Patent Claims Recorded
A fragmented list of real estate transfers and patent copies from various parties. Entries mention parties such as America, Dexter Whittemore, Levi W. John, William Simpson, Roy D. Young, Ruth Alice Young, Ernest K, Amanda P. Basten, Loula, Wm A Ball, D W Bates, Vernon Mu, ORLY Clu Meights, and others with parcel details, dates around 1900s to 1930s, and nominal sums or one dollar and valuable consideration. The text preserves archival transfer and assignment notes with lots, blocks, and addenda references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Dexter Whittemore
Levi W. Johnno
Ira
U. B. of America
William Simpson
Roy D
Ce Young Young
Q. C
Baty
Bever Park
Roy D. Young
Ruth Alice Young
Q. C.D
Nh Bats
Bever Park & Add
Yowa Electric Light and Power Co
Ernest K
Amanda P. Basten
Idiewila
C. R
Ralph
Loula
Bates
Sava’ Beak
Vernon Mu
Ana OR
Orly
Reina
Aed C. Rot
Burton's
Sur
Atty's
Lea
B.vel Oon
Brockman
Ad. C. R. Ooolas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shipley
Central Place
Mrs. Maas
Mrs. Weed
Tre-Arteur
Harrys Bachman
Circus
Bert Re Terhune
Collie
Cole
Georgia
Atlanta Journal
Willard Neal
Neal
DOG Hospital
L. J. Kepp
Central
Nembars
Nem
Sptit
Babette
Iowa News
Gencal
Westbaok Pegler
Soviet Union
United States
Olympia
Wes
Cheyenne
Kindér
Congress
Vetera
March
Roosevelt
Congresa
London
Wiliam Allen White
England
France
Alamac
Marion News
Marion Churches
W.C.T.U
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
E J. Esgate
Tenth Street
Minnie Whitcomb
Mary Baker
Mabel Kearns
A. E. Blinks
Emma Klein
the Crusaders
J. Esgate
The
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Jane Edwards
Rainbow
Methodist Ladies Aid Stciety
Basisington
Robert Oxley
Gienn
Pyle
Hattie Bailey
Catherine @chuls of
Marengo
Fred Lutz
Walter Applegate
Perry
Methodist
Joe Bigsa
Lyle Manson
Marry Matt
Ed Sigfred
Imma Kendell
Karl Kendall
Kathryn
Elinor
Mra. R. J. Kendall
Cedar Chapter
Arthur Newman
Laura Kershner
U. S
Deborah Graver
Lisbon
Verle Breed
Anssmiosa
Marie Dorgeloh
Fila Lawrence
William Breed
Bryan Sanborn
George Lawrence
University Hospital
Iowa City
Patmos
Knights Templar
Masonic Town
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Emery J. Miller
Sixth Avenue
the Methodist Church
D. 8. Stewart
Harley
Martin's Creek
Milwood Achoo
Farm Bureau
Emmett Albaugh
Edna Roberts
Minneapolis
Marion Achoola
Marion Townan Perioots
Martha Ann Young
Janet Elder
Kathryn Kaseler
Kathryn Kassier
Janet
Martha Ann
Newaboy
Billy Creglow
Mildred Kindig
June Cunningham
Dorothy Mae Ford
Louise Gillette
Annie Laura Davidson
Marion Community Club
Mildred Titus
W. G. Koppenhaver
Marion Sea Sale
FE. Parsons
Mr. G. A. P. Michel
Eeat
the Baptist Wiurch
O. O. P. Club
Millen
Adelina. Daniels
Myra
Narold
Scot
Endeavor
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodst Church
A. E. Granger
O. B
Masonic Temple
Douglas Ross
Kansas
Ida Bothwell
Keystone
Ladies Ald Society of the Methodist Church
Willam P. Secrist
Eleventh Street
Ruby Hanscom
K-V Cafe
Home Project
Booth Marion Township
Jane
W. C. Rhetts
Emma Kendall
W. T. Jackson
R. F. Lehdigh
Sorosis Club
Marion Post No
American Legion
LeRoy Barber
Glenn Leke
Richard Clark
Bing Crosby
L. Anderson
Trombino
Ben Mokrej’s
Fourth Avenue SE
Econ
VIRG
Iowa
Ats
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