State Officials Guests Of Iowa Society In Washington
Iowa officials travel to Washington for a reception and banquet hosted by the Iowa Society. Senator L. J. Dickinson will be toastmaster with speakers Herzing Murphy Wallace and Rep. C. W. Ramseyer. About 500 guests are expected and Governor to attend inaugural reception at Pan American Union.
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Iowa Society
Washington
Seem
Smetanswilarih
Gaeganon
Gorvernce
Sas
Willarc
L. J. Dickinson
Herzing, Murphy, Wallace
Rep. C. W. Ramseyer
Lavinis Darve
Charles H. Grant
Henry S. Mack
The
Pan- American Union
Iowa
Edward L. O'Connor
Matt A. Tinley
Council Bluffs
Colonel Mack
Leo Paulger
Cedar Falls
E. F. McMahon
Des Moines
Gertrude M. Louis
Grundy Center
Maude Phillips
Fairfield
Claude R. Porter
P. Dickinson Letts
J. B. Hutchinson
Elberon Hosts Declamatory Contest Winners
A preliminary state and sub county declamatory contest in Elberon featured contestants from Clutter Dy sart Geneseo and Elberon. Oratorical first Joe Kucera Elberon spoke Specializing In Seconds. Dramatic first June Vanderheyden Geneseo presented Little Boy Blue. Humorous first Margaret McElhiney Geneseo performed Peter Projects.
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Elberon
Clutter
Dysart
Geneseo
Joe Kucera
Margarette Irvine
June Vanderheyden
Clarence Graepp
the Lion and the Mouse
Margaret McElhiney
Peter Projects
Wyone Haase
Vinton Names Karl Fischer Acting Postmaster
Karl W. Fischer, former district court clerk and Republican candidate for state auditor, is serving as temporary postmaster at Vinton by telegram from Assistant Postmaster General Arch Coleman. C. W. Rowe, postmaster since 1922, is moved to civil service after resigning from the postmaster role. Fischer's interim tenure follows a rise in postal savings and money orders at the office. The change, likely urged by Congressman Cyrenus Cole, leaves future service duration undetermined.
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Vinton
Karl W. Fischer
District Court
Arch Coleman
C. W. Rowe
Civil Service
Washington
Rowe
Fischer
Cyrenus Cole
Nejdl Fined for Reckless Driving after Christmas Crash
J M Nejdl of Marshalltown former Cedar Rapids baseball player was fined 25 dollars and costs 19 05 after pleading guilty to reckless driving in justice court. He settled with Albert McGregor for car damage and agreed to cover hospital costs for two occupants. The incident occurred on the Lincoln highway on Christmas day. he had a similar warrant for failing to stop but the charge was amended on county attorney advice.
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Winton
J. M. Nejdl
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
G. W. Burnham
Nejdl
Lincoln Highway
Albert McGregor
McGregor
Victor Visquain
Speed and heart disease rise with faster American life
Dr. Frederick A. Willius warned at the Iowa Tuberculosis and Free Associations meeting that speed in daily life is driving heart disease higher in the United States. He urged a more leisurely pace, noting younger people are increasingly affected and recreation and rest could improve health.
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Council Bluffs
Frederick A. Willius
University of Minnesota
Mayo Clinic
Iowa Tuberculosis and Free Associations
Willius
United States
Iowa Women Debating Wisconsin Trio Win in Iowa City
The University of Iowa women’s debate team defeated Wisconsin’s trio in a conference meeting in Iowa City. Debaters Madeline Riddell Frances Datesman and Vernice Gilje spoke for Iowa on the affirmative of a question about empowering the federal radio commission to organize the radio industry into a single privately owned monopolistic entity under federal regulation. Judge was Alan Monroe of Purdue University.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
University of Wisconsin
Madeline Riddell
Oskaloosa
Frances Datesman
Council Bluffs
Vernice Gilje
Elkader
Iowa
Federal Radio Commission
Alan Monroe
Purdue University
Daniel Shadle Celebrates 81st Birthday in Belle Plaine
Daniel Shadle, longtime Belle Plaine resident and retired North Western railroad engineer, observes his eighty first birthday at his home. Born in Dauphin county Pennsylvania, he worked from early life in mines and rail yards before joining the North Western in 1884. He now winters in southern states and summers with friends in Pennsylvania. He is survived by two children, four grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
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William
Matilda Neidlinger Shade
Dauphin County
Ranch Gap
Lebanon County
Daniel Shadle
Reading
Daniel
Tower City
Amy Kahter
Belle Plaine
Shadle
The
North Western
Iowa
Minnesota
Methodist Church
Engineers Brotherhood
Lawrence Wilson
Cedar Rapids
William Shadle
Sigourney
Repeal Council Meeting At Maquoketa
About 100 men and a few women attended the Jackson county chapter meeting of the Iowa Repeal Council and Moderation League in Maquoketa city hall. Dr E L Lampe. Do R Byland led, with Victor Hall outlining objectives. A second item notes Phillip Steffen of Clermont recovering in Postville hospital after a woodchopping accident that severed his left leg.
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Maquoketa
Jackson County
Iowa Repeal Council and Moderation League
E. L. Lampe
Bellevue
Do. R. Byland
F. J. Swift
Postville
Phillip Steffen
Clermont
Postville Hospital
Steffen
Wray Elevator Owner Dies After Lingering Illness
Jesse G Wray 60 owner of the North Liberty elevator since 1903 died at University hospital after a long illness. Born July 26 1872 he built the elevator in North Liberty and was married twice Amy Johnston died 1913 and Alice Simpson survived. He leaves a son Howard two stepchildren four brothers and one sister. Funeral at 2 pm Sunday at the Methodist church with Masonic graveside rites.
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North Liberty
Jesse G Wray
University Hospital
Wray
Amy Johnston
Howard
Alice Simpson
J. M. Templeman
Iowa City
J. S. Dawson
Oklahoma City
John Foley
Oakland
Glenn Simpson
Henry
George
South Dakota
Fred
Ohio
W. H. Green
Methodist Church
A. N. Smith
Masonic Lodge
Mr. Wray
Repeal Committee To Meet Saturday In Des Moines
Senator George A. Wilson said the legislature’s liquor bill panel will convene Saturday afternoon to review measures on amending the Eighteenth Amendment via a constitutional convention. The joint panel will draft a bill for the next session, debating how delegates are chosen and nominated. North English bank adapting to a new state law.
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Des Moines
INS
George A. Wilson
Iowa
Fire Insurance Firms Lose Suit Over Cresco Loss
A district court jury denied John Cunningham and five insurers damages from Northern Iowa Oil over a January 7 Cresco garage fire that killed two people and destroyed the Cunningham Auto Co. garage. Plaintiffs claimed the fire came from gasoline fuel escaping a broken faucet on an oil company truck. The trial lasted four weeks.
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Cresco
John Cunningham
Northern Iowa Oil Company i
Cunningham Auto Company
H. E. Taylor
Fred J. Prann
George West
Iowa City Man In Critical Condition After Car Crash
Thomas Lucas of Nichols remained hospitalized with serious head injuries and body bruises at the University of Iowa hospital in Iowa City. He was admitted after a Thursday evening automobile accident near Homestead.
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Iowa City
Thomas Lucas
Nichols
University of Iowa Hospital
Lucas
Homestead
Oil firm fails bid in damages suit at Elkader
A juried case in Elkader district court awarded Harold Smith of New Hampton 1286 dollars against Standard Oil for breach of contract over a service station project near the county garage. Smith sought 2900 dollars. the seven hour, fifteen minute deliberation produced the verdict. The local agent, H. C. Gmelin, had built a station on the east side and cancelled the contract. The defendant plans to appeal.
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Elkader
Harold Smith
New Hampton
Standard Oil Company
Smith
Standard Oil
H. C. Gmelin
Gas and light rates promised to Marshalltown next week
Iowa Electric Light and Power assures Marshalltown by next week lower gas and electricity rates will be offered. In Williamsburg funeral services were held for Dorcas Windhurst 73 at the Methodist church with burial at Grinnell. Born Matilda Dorcas Gorsuch in 1859 in Broms ton Poweshiek county she married James Lender in 1878 and George Windhurst in 1838. five children were born with two predeceased her. Surviving are Grace Divilbiss of Chicago Lou Windhurst of Clairmont Minnesota and Clark Windhurst of West Union.
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Marshalltown
INL
George W. Darling
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Williamsburg
C. W. Cochran
Dorcas Windhurst
Woodlawn Hospital
Chicago
Grace Divilbiss
Grinnell
Matilda Dorcas Gorsuch
Bromston
Poweshiek County
Edward
Sarah Cowan Gors
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