Coroner's Jury Probes Explosive Tama Blast
In Tama a coroner's inquest began into the explosion that wrecked several buildings and injured more than twenty. Mrs. Lyle Mooney 40 died from skull fracture and debris injuries after being struck near the Gamble store. A jury viewed the scene and will investigate causes with fire marshal J Vincent Pyle and Sheriff E O Harris seeking expert input.
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Tama
Lyle Mooney
J. Vincent Pyle
E. O. Harris
State Department of Investigation
Henry Anderson
Gamble
Joe Zeman
Iowa
Hugh McDonald
Toledo
Owever
Clifford Hill
Riverside St Marys School High Honors List
Riverside St Marys school closed Friday with top four year high school average awarded to Eileen McGuigan. Class leaders include Luella Yansky senior Theresa Walsh junior Bernice Libenguth sophomore Luth eria Veggy freshman and others across grades from first through eighth. Luella Yansky also achieved perfect attendance for four years of high school.
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Riverside
St. Mary’s
Eileen McGuigan
Luella Yansky
Theresa Walsh
Bernice Libenguth
Lutheria Veggy
Robert Pailliotet
Marie Schnoebelen
Margaret Libenguth
Dorothy Brophy
Francis Rice
National Young People Conference in Iowa Concludes
The North Liberty event gathered delegates from eight churches with thirty-five out-of-town attendees at Bethel church. Under Rev Mrs Thomas Fessler, activities were chaired as the conference themed Building for Tomorrow Through Christian Training. Speakers included Rev Paul Jewell and Rev W E Hilliard.
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North Liberty
Churches of God In
Iowa
Bethel Church
Thomas Fessler
Shambaugh
Paul Jewell
Conrad
W. E. Hilliard
Harmony
Mr. Bachelor of
Peterson Ae
Ot Sememcam
Various Iowa towns report community and church events
Grace Gerber elected noble grand of Helping Hand Rebekah lodge in Tipton. Rentals, picnics, weddings, and public notices span Shellsburg, Postville, Maynard, Wellman, Anamosa and surrounding areas with church events, anniversaries, farewells, and a sheriff statement on a juvenile case.
Six Die in Wilton Iowa Highway Collision
The Associated Press reports six people died in a head on crash near Wilton Iowa on Saturday evening. Thomas F. McConnell a 40 year old from Chicago died Monday in a Muscatine hospital bringing the yearly Iowa highway death toll to 165. Others killed include John Jones Henry Runyon and Ronald Ades of Colfax John Millha of Collins and Paul Frey of Mingo. Mrs McConnell an expectant mother and James Mindham of Colfax the eighth survivor showed slight improvement at St Luke's Davenport. Coroner W S Norton ordered an inquest.
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Thomas F. McConnell
Chicago
Muscatine
Iowa
McConnell
Wilton
John Jones
Henry Runyon
Ronald Ades
Colfax
John Millha
Collins
Paul Frey
Mingo
St. Luke’s Hospital
Davenport
Dr Theo Thompson Veterinarian in Iowa County Dies
Dr Theodore Thompson a longtime veterinarian in Iowa County died at his Conroy home Sunday. Born June 28 1863 in Stavanger Norway he came to the United States at age eight with his parents. He married Elizabeth Husted September 8 1891 and leaves wife four daughters a sister a brother eighteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Presbyterian church at Conroy.
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W. L. Kephart
Sigourney
Norman C. Sutliff
Cedar Rapids
Vernon Vernande
Williamsburg
Henry Anderson
Janesville
Andrew
Morris, Ill
Thompson
Presbyterian Church
Conroy
Funeral for Iowa City youths draws two thousand mourners
Herbert Chehock and Robert Bruce, victims of Thursday’s train crash, were buried at Oakland cemetery after double services at the Congregational church in Iowa City. More than 2,000 attended, many students, with hundreds outside. Pallbearers named for both youths. Darrell Ott’s funeral held in Pipestone, Minnesota.
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Iowa City
Herbert Chehock
Robert Bruce
Oakland Cemetery
Congregational Church
Christian Schrock
Gene Hubbard
Cornell Meyer
Edgar Hicks
Don Graham
John Webster
Dick Fedderson
Lloyd Pierce
Thomas Ayers
Elias Hughes
Dean Lewis
John Boyles
Darrell Ott
Pipestone
Minn
Martelle Funeral Rites For Mrs Martin In Morley Area
Funeral services for Mrs Fred Martin 74 who died after a ten week illness will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Christian church with burial in Green cemetery near Morley She was born at Morley Sept 7 1861 lived there until twenty years ago when she moved to Martelle She is survived by four children C W Iosty Mount Vernon John H Peck Des Moines A W Strawman Anamosa and Ray Byers Des Moines Another daughter Mrs Lem Bruce Anamosa died four weeks ago She was a United Brethren member. INDEPENDENCE Nellie E Howard former Independence resident for years and Des Moines last ten died Sunday She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Mann Independence pioneers and widow of Charles Howard surviving son Rudolph Funeral likely Tuesday afternoon at Swan and Leytze chapel conducted by Rev J H Dew Brittain of St James Episcopal.
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Lester Haase
Gamble
T. F. Stevenson
Garwin
William Bartling
Joe Zeman
Tama
Julia Zeman
Joe
Orion Schallar
Earl Addington
Mooney
George Nolta
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
State Center
Wallace
Wayne
Mooneys
J. H. Neil Creamery Company
Tipton
Grace Gerber
Rebekah Lodge
Margaret Dallas
Lily Soll
Edith Buck
Ben Schroeder
Mechanicsville
Rebekah
Burlington
Shellsburg
Roy Norris
Waterloo
Oscar Walker
Henry Weichman
Earl Bull
Bobbie
Ivan Dickinson
Dwane
George Hamilton
James Kibbie
Ivan
Ed Kibbie
Edward
Harry Yates
Roberta
William McGranahan and Lloyd
Palo
Ed DeKlotz
E. E. Senst
Albert Keebler
Postville
John King
Waukon
Harold Mohs
Eldora
T. H. Goheen
Postville Lumber Company
Yale
Will Schutta
Nevin Witmer
Ladies Guild
M. E. Church
Morrell Leeds
Harry Overman
H. L. Brotherlin
R. C. Jerrell
A. C. Reeder
G. J. Horn
J. E. Chamberlain
George Geller
Walter Nelson
Alice Ann Bolton
Maxine Horn
Margaret Horn
Phyllis Willer
Margaret Moffit
Helen Jerrell
P. M. Hoffman
Dorothy Phillips
Iris Wagner
Ora Leabhart
Laurel Johnson
Mildred Dickson
Verna Dickson
Frank Whipple
Carl Whipple
Homer A. Crumb
St. James Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
George Whipple
Prussia
Germany
United States
Illinois
Alzika Walter
Cone Ward
Elma Stamm
McConnell, Ill
Edna Pace
Lester Foss
Earl Foss
Maynard
Floyd Foss
Haynes, S. D
Elsie Stahl
Battle Lake
Minn
Sarah Carley
Sandusky
N. Y
C. L. Foss
Dakota
Ill
Charles Foss
Orangeville
L. H. Foss
Red Oak
H. J. Schroeder
Freeport
Grand Mound
Mable Casperson
Chris Casperson
Louis Clement
Bertha Clement
Calamus
H. J. Sheldahl
Lila Clement
Clyde Casperson
Wisconsin
Margaret James
What Cheer
William Griffith
Ely
Edwin James
Blakesburg
Joe James
Fremont
Elizabeth Baird
Ethel Manary
Margaret Hazen
Lebanon
Ore
Wellman
District 92
Elizabeth Dickel
Olivia Schlabaugh
Ora Wetrich
Ollie Schachner
Ida Nickel
Anamosa
John William Daily
Harry D. Green
Daily
Kenesaw, Neb
Iowa
Lula Mayberry
Langworthy
Clifford
Pearl Yount
Rachel Knight
Viola
Wilcox Cemetery
R. A. Will
Martelle
Fred Martin
The
Christian Church
Green Cemetery
Morley
Martin
David Byers
C. W. Iosty
Mount Vernon
John H. Peck
Des Moines
A. W. Strawman
Ray Byers
Lem Bruce
United Brethren Church
Independence
Nellie E. Howard
Stephen Howard
Robert Mann
Independence Pioneers
Charles Howard
Rudolf
Swan and Leytze’s
J. H. Dew- Brittain
St. James Episcopal Church
Funeral services held for John Sweaney in Delhi
John Sweaney 55 died Thursday and funeral services were conducted Saturday at the Methodist church in Delhi by Rev. B A Wendlandt. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery. Born Oct 29 1880 in Delhi he was the son of Andrew and Margaret Sweaney. He married Mary Alice Thomas on Nov 26 1906. Surviving are his wife nine children two sisters and several relatives.
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Delhi
Methodist Church
John Sweaney
B. A. Wendlandt
Evergreen Cemetery
Andrew
Margaret Sweaney
Mary Alice Thomas
Allen
Rodney
Clayton
Margaret
Warren
Alba
Thelma
Pauline
Clarence
Mary Morgan
Waterloo
Anna Maulson
Former Cedar Rapids Man Drowns After Bridge Jump
Ray Spray 43 of Waterloo formerly of Cedar Rapids and an Illinois Central railroad brakeman drowned in the Wapsipinicon river at Littleton after leaping from a car crossing a bridge. Coroner ruled death by own action. Survived by wife Harriett son Raymond mother Mrs. L J Spray brother Paul sister Mrs Mertie Zion brother Roy in Chicago.
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Ray Spray
Cedar Rapids
River
Waterloo
Illinois Central Railroad
Wapsipinicon River
Littleton
M. C. Melrose
Independence
Spray
Harriett
Raymond
L. J. Spray
Paul
Mertie Zion
Roy
Chicago
Toledo Alumni Party Draws About 200 Attendees
The Toledo high school alumni party on Friday welcomed about 200 people. A male quartet including Jackson and Craig Livsey, Roger Fee, and Deming Smith performed. Supt. Carl Midkiff introduced forty-two graduates to the association as Zelc Sime gave a welcome and Roger Fee sang with Robert Choate on piano. Officers elected were President George Struble Jr, Vice President Mrs. Hanners Lorenzen, Secretary Ben Golob, and Treasurer Mrs. Earl McEltree.
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Toledo
Toledo High School
Jackson
Craig Livsey
Roger Fee
Deming Smith
Carl Midkiff
Zelc Sime
Robert Choate
George Struble, Jr
Hanners Lorenzen
Ben Golob
Earl McEltree
Trinity Lutheran Picnic Draws 700 In Scheeper's Grove
About 700 people attended the annual Trinity Lutheran picnic held Sunday in Scheeper's Grove southeast of here. Rev. Joel Ross of Kneirim delivered the sermon. Trinity school children presented songs and recitations.
Grinnell College Awards 118 Degrees in Commencement
In a colorful ceremony Grinnell College awarded 118 degrees to graduates. Dr John S Nollen presided as Thomas W Smith delivered the commencement address from the University of Chicago. Honors went to Frances Massey Lilian Arent Sabeth Mix and others with several prizes awarded in various fields.
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Grinnell
INS
Grinnell College
John S. Nollen
Thomas W. Smith
University of Chicago
International Journal of Ethics
Oliver Ellsworth Buckley
Bell Telephone Laboratories
New York
Frances Massey
Rochester
Minn
Lilian Arent
Humboldt
Sabeth Mix
Danville
Andrew Archibald
Robert Irwin
Shenandoah
Henry York Steiner
Linn Smith
Robertson Gannaway
Berger Graves
St. Louis
Claribel Clark
Hancock, Mich
Fanny Phelps Johnston
Robert Hulse
Brooklyn
Howard Brogan
Thornton
Esther Peck
Brogan
Harry Duncan
Keokuk
Sheldon Whitcomb
James Stauss
Galena
Mrs. Roosevelt Calls for Global Cooperation at Drake Commencement
First Lady Franklin D. Roosevelt told Drake University graduates that cooperation replaces the old dollar and nation focused views. She urged sacrifice for peace and prosperity, noting progress since hardships and urging a new societal model where many good men can earn a living.
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Des Moines
INS
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Drake University
What Cheer Supt Morrow Resigns for New London Post
Harold Morrow superintendent of What Cheer resigns to accept a position in New London. News notes his departure and new assignment prompting administrative changes.
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What Cheer
Harold M. Morrow
New London
Former President of Upper Iowa Dies in California
Dr Chauncey P Cosgrove 80 former president of Upper Iowa University Fayette Ia died at his Pasadena California home after a long illness He revised Iowa state textbook system and was an educator lecturer and author Survived by wife three sons and two daughters Funeral services planned in Pasadena Tuesday
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Pasadena
Calif
Chaun
Cey P. Cosgrove
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Iowa
Bath
N. Y
Colgrove
Tama Girl At Cornell Named Phi Beta Kappa
Alice Davidson Muscatine Robert Johnson Pleasantville Margar et Leonard Tama and Charles Mason Dugger Ind earned bachelor's degrees from Cornell college Monday. Miss Leonard daughter of W H Leonard Tama belonged to Torch W A A and Alethean society major sociology. Cornell chapter officers listed Missee Wade Dr Albion King Dr Charles R Keyes Miss Jessie Rigby and Dr C F Littell.
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Mount Vernon
Alice Davidson
Muscatine
Robert Johnson
Pleasantville
Margaret Leonard
Tama
Charles Mason
Dugger
Ind
Cornell College
Phi Beta Kappa
Miss Leonard
W. H. Leonard
Torch
Alethean Society
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