Kendall Dies Former Iowa Governor Famed Orator
Nathan E. Kendall former Republican governor of Iowa died at his Des Moines home. Kendall served 1920 to 1924 issuing reforms including state agency consolidation and a state agriculture department. He was known as a silver tongued orator and vetoed several measures while in office. He was born March 17 1868 near Greenville Lucas County Iowa. He married Belle Wooden in 1896.
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Nathan E. Kendall
Iowa
Kendall
Department of Agriculture
Fortieth General Assembly
Greenville
Lucas County
Albia
T. B. Perry
Monroe County
House of Representatives
House
General Assembly
Iowa House
National House of Representatives
Davis
Jasper
Keokuk
Mahaska
Monroe
Poweshiek
Wapello
Cines
State leader dies during 1926 Naples world cruise
Kendall died in Naples Italy in 1926 while she and the governor were on a world cruise. Her husband later endowed the Des Moines Little Theater in her memory. Governor Kendall remarried in 1928 to Mrs. William F Bonnell of Cleveland Ohio.
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Naples
Italy
Des Moines
Little Theater
William F. Bonnell
Cleveland
Benton County voters trim Democratic losses in sweep
East Iowa returns show Carl Culver re elected auditor by 1655 over William Cleghorn. August Hertle unseated by Chester Riley, with county officials largely Republican. In Iowa City area, Baldwin holds county attorney seat as Westermark trails. widespread Republican gains across districts and districts.
Dora D. McGuire Dies at Independence at 82
Mrs. Dora D. McGuire, 82, longtime Independence businesswoman, died Monday after years of declining health. Born June 18, 1854 in Columbus, Ohio, she moved to Iowa as an infant, later ran an insurance business with her husband W. P. McGuire until his death. she retired in March. Surviving sisters are Mary Dewey Hayler and Julia E. Thompson. Funeral at home, Rev. F. E. Hamlin officiating. burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Dora D. McGuire
Columbus
Ohio
George R
Martha Dewey
Iowa
Marshalltown
Fayette County
W. P. McGuire
Eastern Star
Independence Garden Club
Ladies Musical Society
First Presbyterian Church
Mary Dewey Hayler
Julia E. Thompson
F. E. Hamlin
The
Presbyterian Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mrs. Nathan Patton 82 Dies. funeral held in Manchester
Funeral services for Mrs. Nathan Patton 82 lifelong resident of the area were conducted Sunday at the William Patton home with Rev. A Heyenga and Rev. William E Evans. Burial followed at Coggon cemetery after services at Coggon Presbyterian church. She was born Jane Carruthers in Ireland June 8 1854 and immigrated 1884. Survived by five children and thirteen grandchildren.
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William Patton
Nathan Patton
A. Heyenga
Coggon
William E. Evans
Cedar Rapids
Coggon Presbyterian Church
Jane Carruthers
Formannah
Ireland
America
Silver Creek
Delaware County
Ehler
Mary J. Henderson
Wessington
S. D
William J
Complete Democratic Landslide in Jackson County Votes
In Jackson County a full Democratic sweep elected every candidate. Governor Clyde L. Herring led with 5,425 votes for senator, while L J Dickinson received 3,515. Roosevelt 4,712 and Landon 3,575 trailed in national races. County offices show strong Democratic margins across auditor treasurer clerk sheriff recorder attorney and state posts with several incumbents returning.
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E. A. Baldwin
Johnson County
Harold W. Westermark
Ed Sulek
James L. Records
Leo L. Slezak
George D. Callahan
Edward W. Paulus
Dan J. Peters
J. Clark Hughes
Frank J. Krall
Willard W. Watters
Eicher
Calhoun
Paul W. Schmidt
Frederick C. Schadt
Leroy S. Mercer
George D. Koser
Roosevelt
London
Herring
Dickinson
Gillette
Halden
Valentine
Edson
Miller
Wood
Storms
Hanson
Wegman
Williams
Mitchell
Davidson
Curran
Benson
Conway
McCaughan
Albert
Sager
Bliss
Garfield
Manchester
Delaware County
H. E. Morrow
A. R. Wheeless
Roy Westerlen
F. C. Kleinsorge
A. L. Clark
Burton Clark
Utley
Kuhlman
Howard
Ward
Williamson
May
Platt
Glen
Duggan
Hockaway
Bush
Talle
Biermann
Parker
McGready
Wilson
Kraschel
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Mrs. Wood
Buchanan County
Independence
McGrady
Buchanan
Delaware
Chesmore
Hathaway
Burrell
Gemmel
Corcoran
Bolton
Reed
Blank
Ensminger
Holland
Kremer
Smith
Leehey
Melrose
Armstrong
West Union
Traeger
Fayette County
Fisk
Cline
Blunt
Knox
Meskel
Gilley
Finders
Nehring
Beck
Grimes
Noon
Flanagan
Anderson
Knos
Gremmels
Campbell
David
Anamosa
Jones County
Bess Sherman
Recorder
J. E. Heiserman
William J. Bailey
Herman Helgens
H. J. Mayberry
William Jacobsen
Charles Penningroth
H. D. Miller
George Miller
Thomas Stimpson
Harry Holborn
George F. Specht
LeRoy G. Dirks
T. E. McNamara
Harlan H. Shumaker
Lee Byerly
A. Ray Fairbanks
Henry Eichhorn
Lee M. Sheriff
Noble C. Mershon
Bess E. Sherman
James L. Cave
J. J. Hayes
A. W. Arnold
Board of Supervisors
Pat Callaghan
F. C. Cramer
Stger
William S. Jacobsen
Frank E. Ellis
O. K. Kelly
George M. Schlatter
F. L. Roach
H. D. Crowley
O. P. Stillinger
R. W. Schroeder
Ralph L. Kunau
Don Sagers
Emil J. Blazek
Leo Heinecke
Leo Henningsen
Ada F. McCarthy
Audra Carson
Arthur F. Janssen
H. K
Election notes show Republican gains in Washington county
Washington county mostly backed Republicans with three exceptions. Mrs. Alex Miller, a Democrat, won 4,725 votes for secretary of state, while her Republican opponent, Mrs. Henry, appears in the account. Continued on page 13.
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Washington County
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Central City Pioneer R D Forrest Dies at 78
R D Forrest longtime Linn county resident died at his Central City home after a life in the creamery and farming. Born in Scotland in 1857 he migrated to America as an infant and leaves two daughters a son and a granddaughter with siblings and a widow left behind. Funeral set for 2 p m Friday at Central City Methodist church. Manchester Jack Smith 26 eldest son of How ard T Smith dies in Los Angeles hospital after influenza. Survived by parents widow one son and siblings.
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R. D. Forrest
Linn County
Canada
Paris
Valley Farm Creamery
Brazelton Creamery
Prarieburg
Cumbusnethan Shire
Scotland
America
Ella C. Bishop
Stella E
Fern Revell
Laramie
Wyo
Jamese R
Bethene Revell
Agnes Chamberlin
Los Angeles
W. H. Caryl
Cedar Rapids
Grant Dwire
Lake George
Minn
Charles
John
Perris
Calif
Methodist Church
Manchester
Jack Smith
Howard T. Smith
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