Northwest Iowa Flood Strain Rises After Cloudbursts
Heavy rainfalls across northwest Iowa cause rising flood conditions. Floyd river overflows near Alton washing out Great Northern railroad tracks west of Le Mars and disrupting service. Brunsville Alton and Le Mars endure most precipitation as Plymouth county faces erosion and possible evacuation of homes. Des Moines forecasts continued cool weather with more rain.
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Alton
Floyd River
Great Northern Railroad
le Mars
Brunsville
Plymouth County
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Hughes warns of economic social problems ahead for graduates
Special to The Gazette reports President Hughes in his annual address at Iowa State College predicts population growth will slow, aging the nation and shifting leadership to older generations. He foresees reduced building and manufacturing needs, a stabilized economy, and new social challenges for future generations. Local graduates listed include Hinkley, Black, Mittvalsky, Thompson, Teckienburg, Neill, Whitney, Chandler, Heitman, Leefers, Forrest, Heyman, and Sisher Jr.
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Verous Science Ustry
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Hughes
Warren S. Thompson
P. K. Whelpton
Scripps Foundation
Miami University
Oxford
Harry Samuel Hinkley
Cedar Rapids
B. S
William Carman Black
Edward Charles Mittvalsky
Frederick Yoxall Thompson
Rudy Fred-Teckienburg
Keystone
Donald George Neill
Louis Frank Whitney
Mary Virginia Chandler
Wilton Junction Durand Banks To Pay Dividends
The Union bank in Wilton Junction will pay a 10 percent dividend to depositors under a judge’s order. The dividend totals $30,735.83 from $307,685.17 in claims with $33,232.37 on hand for payments. The Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank of Durant, five miles east, will pay about $130,000 to depositors around June 25 under the same order.
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Wilton Junction
Union Bank
D. W. Jackson
Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank of
Durant
Here
Iowan Killed As He Gets Off Bus
Omer Richardson 39 of Council Bluffs was struck by Otis Brink’s truck as he alighted from a bus in Stanley near Council Bluffs. Richardson died Sunday night. Brink said he tried to brake but could not stop and was released on own recognizance after booking.
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Council Bluffs
Otis Brink
Oakland
Omer Richardson
Stanley
Here
Brink
Dozens Warn On Electric Hazards And Preventatives
Des Moines AP quotes Iowa health commissioner Dr. D C Steelsmith warning that 110 volts can harm and cause fatal shocks. He cites worn insulation, corrosion, loose connections, wet skin, and bathroom exposures as risks and offers prevention tips such as repairing worn insulation, buying quality appliances, avoiding damp hands on cords, using one hand away from pipes, and turning off current when not in use.
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Des Moines
D. C. Steelsmith
Iowa
Steelsmith
Pioneer Riverside Resident Is Dead
Riverside Mrs. Josephine Weber 77 died at home Sunday morning. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 from the Methodist church with Rev. C. E. Coggeshall officiating. Born in Bohemia April 20 1855 she and Anton Weber married in 1874 and came to America over fifty years ago settling south of Riverside. Mr Weber died three years ago. Survived by six children Mary Prynek Anton Albert and John of Riverside Martha Morgan of Hills and Mrs Josephine Soukup of Ains commented continuation truncated in source. six other children had died.
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Josephine Weber
Methodist Church
C. E. Coggeshall
James
Weber
Mary Prynek
Anton
Albert
John
Martha Morgan
Hills
Josephine Soukup
Ains
Wisdom in education and parenting urged by Mrs Ogden Reid
Mrs Ogden Reid argues that omens influence education and parenting and should guide wiser training of minds for both children and men, urging thoughtful influence in educational work and parental guidance.
Bees Used in Warfare Tactics Roil Salisbury After Raid
Salisbury Rhodesia residents say immobilized swarms could drive out gangsters following a bee raid. Disturbed hives swarmed through streets as people fled and shops shut, turning the business district into a near desert with the bees in control.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
Muscatine County Rural Graduation Set for Tuesday
Muscatine county rural pupils will graduate Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Jefferson school auditorium. The program includes addresses by W. A. Dunlavy and welcomes by Lucille Essex, musical selections by Mrs. Springborn's girls orchestra, various tableaux and readings, and the presentation of diplomas by E. D. Bradley and state chorus certificates by Prof. C. A. Fullerton.
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Muscatine County
Jefferson School
W. A. Dunlavy
Department of Public Instruction
Des Moines
Ernest Beatty
Park Place
Union No. 8
Colonies
Washington
Melpine
Seventh County Rural School Chorus
C. A. Fullerton
Iowa State Teachers College
E. D. Bradley
Well Known 4-H Leader Rex Pieplow Dies by Own Action
Rex Pieplow 22 son of Mr and Mrs Fred Pieplow three miles north of Aurora died Saturday evening from a self inflicted gunshot while in pain after wisdom tooth extraction. He valued 4-H dairy work for ten years earning state and national honors including champion dairy club member 1926 and grand champion junior showman 1929. Survived by three sisters and funeral at Union church Tuesday at 2 30.
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Rex Pieplow
Fred Pieplow
Aurora
Rex
Iowa
Detroit
St. Louis
Memphis
Tenn
Juanita
Myrna
Gladys McMillan
Mississippi
Union Church
Earlville Letter Writer from Cairo Egypt
Mr and Mrs Mason Lowe send letters to relatives from Cairo Egypt detailing their travels. Lowe formerly resided in Marion and Mount Vernon and he is a Cornell college graduate.
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Earlville
Mason Lowe
Cairo
Egypt
Lowe
Marion
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
California Claims Another Iowa Medic
Dr. Clarence J. Berne resigns from the University of Iowa College of Medicine to join the University of Southern California medical staff at the start of next month. He will work with Dr. Charles J. Rowan and is a 1927 UI graduate who interned at University hospitals.
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Clarence J. Berne
Charles J. Rowan
West
Iowa City
California
Iowa
University of Iowa College of Medicine
University of Southern California
Berne
University
Iowa Universalist Holds Osage Meeting
Delegates from Universalist churches in Iowa gathered in Osage for the 19th annual Iowa Universalist convention. Today’s schedule featured committee reports and the annual banquet. At Tuesday's closing session offerings for ministers pensions will be taken.
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Osage (Ap
Universalist
Iowa
Iowa Universalist Convention
Extend Federal Highway To New Marquette Bridge
Federal highway 18 markers were erected Saturday extending the road through Marquette to the new million dollar suspension bridge. Action on the matter was taken Tuesday at a meeting of the Iowa state highway commission. The Wisconsin section of the federal highway 18 extends to the east side of the bridge.
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Marquette
Iowa State Highway Commission
Wisconsin
Trial Postponed in Iowa V Foreman Forgery Case
All but one case on the May docket at Iowa City court are postponed. Three trials, including Charles R. Brown former University of Iowa foreman charged with forgery, will be held over until the September term. Also postponed are Nathan Estes for embezzlement and Will Holland for selling mortgaged property.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Charles R. Brown
University of Iowa
Nathan Estes
Will Holland
William Edgar and Inez Kauffman Married in Hopkinton
William J Edgar son of Mr and Mrs W C Edgar of Hopkinton and Inez Mae Kauffman daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Kauffman near Cooper Indiana were married Friday afternoon at the bride’s home. Rev Carl Speiker officiated in presence of relatives. They will reside in Fredericksburg where Edgar will teach next year.
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William J
W. C. Edgar
Inez Mae Kauffman
J. F. Kauffman
Near Cooper
Carl Speiker
Preach
Aoe Vv Podendorf
Little Thomas
Fredericksburg
Uppa Iowa University
Fayette
Edgar
Canada
Fredricksburg
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