Seven Iowans Die In Week End Accidents
Seven Iowans died in weekend accidents including two drownings in Galena Illinois and four highway or pedestrian fatalities. Victims include Mrs. Arthur Robinson Anita and Charles Kruse Dubuque both drowned when a boat capsized near the Mississippi.
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Associated Press
Clear Lake
Lahr
Edward Lahr
Eagle Grove
Murray
Newton
John Conn, Jr
Woodard
Joe Woodard
Logan
Council Bluffs
Belle Plaine Folk Hurt In Collision
F J Stocker of Belle Plaine owner of a meat market and his 6 year old son Fred were in a car collision five miles south of Dysart on Saturday. Stocker had cuts and bruises including a forehead wound and leg gash. Fred suffered a jaw injury but no broken bones. Orvalle Meyer, Stocker’s stepson, was injured at work with a meat cutting machine.
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Belle Plaine
F. J. Stocker
Fred
Dysart
Stoeker
Orvalle Meyer
West Union Memorial Observance At Tomb Of Unknown Soldier
A Tuesday morning service at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier features Mrs. T A King reading Yellow Butterflies. The high school band, a quartet, and soloists perform, with Donald Beerman as bugler. At the cemetery a double boys’ quartet sings, Gettysburg Address read by Robert Anderson, memorial address by Rev E I Selden, prayer by Rev George DeF Fisher, and a firing squad salute.
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LA Porte City
George Pike
Waterloo
Legion Hall
Big Creek Bridge
West View Cemetery
Marian Tutt
Paul Bateman
Anna Lamos
Decorah
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Spillville
West Union
T. A. King
O. V. Anderson
H. E. Duke
R. W. Humphry
E. C. Waldron
DeMarion Fennell
Donald Beerman
Tom King
Earl Antes
Elbert Estey
Arthur Darling
Albert Moschel
Bradford Finch
Donald Beermann
Russell Tegtmeier
Georgia
Robert Anderson
Memorial Day observance by Community club and veterans
West Branch marks Memorial Day with a parade line forming before Dr. L. J. Leech home, honoring Civil War veterans C. E. Smith and another survivor. At 10 a.m. a procession proceeds to the high school for a program by Amberica band, clergy, and Miss Alice Gill, then to the cemetery for grave decorations honoring 35 servicemen from Mexican War to World War II era.
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West Branch
American Legion and Auxiliary
L. J. Leech
C. E. Smith
Amberica
H. M Grant
F. J. Snider
Alice Gill
BE. L. Erlander
Gill
Mr. Grant
W. Reynolds
JeS Up Alumni Banquet Set At High School This Friday
The annual Jesup alumni banquet will be held at the high school on Friday evening, June 9. Committees cover invitations reception decorating table menu and program with officers including Mrs W W Blasier president and Earl Ganicre vice president.
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Jesup
Doris Gates
Ruby Bailey
Delores Hauser
Regina Sullivan
Melvin Larsen
Eber Parker
Clark Walker
Ray Reinhart
Catherine Catlin
Rutherford Rogers
Ruth Comfort
Eloise Poyner
Louise Kruse
Florence Emerson
Russell Mack
Lee Kruse
George Jensen
Glen Martin
Delbert Miller
Iowa Assembly Session May Be Delayed
Governor ClydeHerr ing signals a September start for a special Iowa general assembly delayed by Brookings Institution report timing. Tax revision and various bills may be introduced, including small loans, a state police system, and repeal of the state primary, with lawmakers awaiting coordinated findings.
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DES Moines
Iowa General Assembly
Clyde Herring
Brookings Institution
Washington
Herring
Lafe Hill
Nora Springs
Senate
Paul Schmidt
Iowa City
J. P. Gallagher
Van Horne Canning Plant Attached for Auction
Story County Sheriff attached the Van Horne Canning plant in Van Horne to satisfy a 128.64 judgment for Milwaukee railroad against Arvie Jacobsen of Story City. The factory on railroad land has not operated in two years and will be sold at public auction on June 10 if the judgment remains unsatisfied. During the past decade the U S patent office issued 5 000 patents to women.
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Wiinton
District Court
Story County
Nile Morena
van Horne Canning Company
Milwaukee Railroad
Arvie Jacobsen
Story City
van Horne
Emil Boerner First Pharmacy Dean At Iowa Dies
Emil Boerner 78 longtime Iowa City physician and first University of Iowa pharmacy dean 1885 to 1904 died after a yearlong illness. He developed castor oil extraction methods later earning millions for castor oil firms. He opened Boerner's prescription pharmacy in 1908 and operated it until his death. Surviving wife two sons Fred and Robert and a daughter Edna Rose.
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Iowa City
Emil Boerner
University of Iowa
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Boerner
Fred. Boerner
Fred
Robert
Edna Rose
Arlington Mayor Faces 2 Charges
Arlington mayor J. W. Ruble aged 65 is charged with intoxication and neglect of duty after Sheriff H. J. Nehring alleges he drove Peter Stanhope home while intoxicated. Stanhope faces drunk driving after a collision with Frank Radischat's car. Ruble's arraignment was set for Judge Jay Cook's court in Ool weln.
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the Gazette
Arlington
J. W. Ruble
H. J. Nehring
West Union
Nehring
Ruble
Peter Stanhope
Stanhope
Frank Radischat
Jay Cook
Oolweln
William Lineweaver Dies at 86 Pioneer Resident of South English
William Lineweaver, 86, longtime South English resident, died at his home east of town Friday night after a stroke. He came to South English in 1874 with his wife, who survives with their son Henry. a granddaughter Gerald Lineweaver also lives in town. Funeral services were held at the Church of the Brethren Sunday.
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Mount Vernon
American Legion Auxiliary
Jerry Walters
Kathleen Current
Robert Smith
Mesdames
W. G. Powers
Harry Kleinfelter
Margaret Smith
Robert
Donald Merritt
Faye Rogers
Patsy Mitchell
Horace Gordon
Billy
Leora Foster
Alice Marie
Lois Bigger
Lucile Eyestone
Mary Ann Vodickna
Eleanor
Jean Tomilson
Methodist Church
E. T. Gough
James Harlan
S. Haun
American Legion
A. Yates
West Liberty
Charles E. Chesebre
Cedar Valley and Muscatine
Ellendale
N. D
Cedar Valley Church
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Ella May Chapman
Wesley
Nancy Chapman
Mahaska County
Iowa
Floyd McIntire
Albert Chesebro
John H. Chesebro
Bagley
Fred Rekow
Margaret L. Chesebro
Shellsburg
Ora Redell Woodson
Ary Woodson
Florida
Shellsburg High School
Parkers Grove
Lois
Bessie
Parker's Grove Church
L. W. Inman
Vinton
Vinton American Legion Auxiliary
Des Moines
M. D. Smock
Government Hospital
Knoxville
Bert Blough
Legion
Mr. Whitmore
Thornton Grimm
Henry Henkle
A. H. Hoefle
Glee Club
Whitmore
Ausiliary
Frank Hynek
Here
Bohemia
St. John's Church
Lisbon
Mary Bittner
Cedar Rapids
Frank Beranck
Joe
Frank
William Lineweaver
Lineweaver
South English
Virginia
Henry Lineweaver
Gerald Lineweaver
Church of the Brethren
Diploma For Cline’s Thirteenth Child At West Union
West Union honored 51 graduates as J. H. Cline awarded a diploma to his thirteenth child Netha Cline. The milestone marks the eleventh Cline family member to graduate from West Union schools, with grandchildren already entering grades, ensuring the name remains on rolls.
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West Union
West Union High School
J. H. Cline
Board of Education
Netha Cline
Cline
Forestry Units Begin Work At Two More Camps
Three units of Iowa reforestation corps were active Monday with camps at Chariton and Keosauqua each housing 187 men. Albion camp was established last week. Keosauqua unit will improve Lacey Keosauqua state park and address erosion in Van Buren county. Chariton unit handles erosion control in Lucas Wayne Clarke and Decatur counties.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Reforestation Corps
Chariton
Keosauqua
Albion
Keosauqua Corps
Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
van Buren
Lucas
Wayne
Clarke
Decatur
Creston Bank Reopens with Half Deposits Available
The First National Bank of Creston resumes normal operation after a national bank holiday, releasing 400000 dollars to depositors. A three year waiver terms permit immediate access to half the deposits, with the other half held in trust. no capital stock assessment was levied.
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Creston
INS
First National Bank of
Blairstown High School Commencement Honors Class
Commencement at Blairstown High School featured Rev J R McCullough of Cedar Rapids as speaker on Getting a Share of Life's Happiness. Valedictorian Charlotte Kimm, with thirty three straight A's, and Ernest Peck with second honors were announced. Mrs Walter Thurman of the American Legion Auxiliary awarded gold and silver medals to the top students. The graduating class included Robert A Cline Christina Crandall Robert C Cranston Rollin H Coffland Laurel W Ebert Martin E Furler Ruth M Ganfield Charles Grunewald Charlotte A Kimm Mary Lillis Ernest M Peck Jess A Pederson Cordelia B Pritz Marion C Retter and Doris N Wright.
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Blairstown
Blairstown High School
J. R. McCullough
Cedar Rapids
Charlotte Kimm
Ernest Peck
Walter Thurman
American Legion Auxiliary
Robert A. Cline
Christina Crandall
Robert C. Cranston
Rollin H. Coffland
Laurel W. Ebert
Martin E. Furler
Ruth M. Ganfield
Charles Grunewald
Charlotte A. Kimm
Mary Lillis
Ernest M. Peck
Jess A. Pederson
Cordelia B. Pritz
Marion C. Retter
Doris N. Wright
Memorial Day Observances Favor Fair Weather
Continued fair weather is predicted for Memorial day observances in Des Moines and across the state. Cool temperatures are expected with general precipitation noted Sunday in the northern part of Iowa. Rain totals included .88 inches at Dubuque and .86 at Charles City with .64 at Decorah and .70 at Sioux City.
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Des Moines
Reed
Dubuque
Charles Guy
Decorah
Sioux Ye
Short Change Artist Tries Bank Trick in Delta
A bold short change artist attempted to swap currency with Delta banker Melvin Arendt at Farmers and Merchants Bank. The man first exchanged a 35 bill and five silver dollars for a 10, then for a 20, and finally for a 50, leaving the bank short by 20 dollars. The teller unknowingly balanced the books with 30 dollars of the thief’s money and 20 dollars of bank funds.
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DELTA
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Melvin Arendt
Arendt
Funeral Services Held for Harry O Weaver 67
Funeral services were held in Wapello for Harry C. Weaver 67 an attorney and Republican leader. A former state representative and IRS collector for southern Iowa he chaired the Iowa GOP central committee and managed Frank Lowdens 1920 presidential campaign. He owned land and led the National Shorthorn Breeders association.
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Wapello
Harry CO. Weaver
Weaver
Internal Revenue
Iowa
Republican Central Committee
Frank Lowden
National
90 Year Old Yerkes Receives Fishing License Honor
Vinton Iowas pioneer resident 90 year old fisherman T. J. Yerkes is among the state first three aged license holders. County Recorder Lloyd Berry reports the Iowa fish and game commission confirms he and two others over 90 have licenses in Iowa.
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T. J. Yerkes
Mr. Yerkes
Iowa
Lloyd Berry
Iowa Fish and Game Commission
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