Covered Wagon Trip Her Most Enjoyable Journey in 90 Years
Mount Vernon resident Mrs A E Yeres recalls a covered wagon trip from Virginia to Iowa described as her most enjoyable journey in 90 years. The account details hardships, a near-accident, and reminiscences from a long life including Civil War era charity work and family ties.
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Eure
Mount Vernon
A E. Yeres
Virginia
Iowa
Yates
H C Yates
Davis Coun
Mre Yates
McGuffs
Clinton Preaches at Vinton Methodist on Eightieth Anniversary
The Rev John D Clinton of Fayette Methodist will speak at the Vinton Methodist church Sunday night closing its eightieth anniversary celebration. His grandfather Rev J W Clinton served Vinton when he died in 1294 and his father Rev DeWitt Clinton later led the same pastorate from 1903 to 1902.
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Fayette
John D Clinton
Train Hits Two Women on Des Moines Bridge Fatality
In Des Moines Iowa Mrs Ida Mutchler 54 was killed and her daughter Mrs Olle Turner 29 was badly injured when a train struck them on a trestle and threw them into the Des Moines River. J M Maple the son in law tried to pull them off the tracks but failed. Engineer Ed Konshak said the bridge blocked his view until 30 feet away.
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Des Moines
Priday
Ida Mutchler
Olle Turner
J. M. Maple
Mutchler
Bond Forfeit After Vasen Fails To Appear In Court
Davenport AP Bond of 1000 dollars was forfeited and a bench warrant issued for George F. Vasen president of Vasen Manufacturing DeWitt when he did not appear for trial on securities law indictments. Two of six cases were called including charges of selling securities without a license and selling unregistered securities.
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Vasen
Davenport
George F. Vasen
Vasen Manufacturing Company
DeWitt
Earhart Captivates Cornell Audience With Flying Tale
Amelia Earhart spoke at Cornell Chapel describing her Atlantic flight and months of prep. She mixed technical detail with vivid imagery of storms and cloud palaces, noting flying’s safety and potential for women while answering audience questions.
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Amelia Earhart
America
Mount Vernon
Cornell Chapel
Aulantic
Faoiry
United States
Europe
Muss Earhardt
Frank Hawks
Hollywood Hills
Miss Earhart
Social Work Experts To Speak At Iowa U
Intensive training for social workers to be held at the University of Iowa on October 27 and 28 under university auspices and the Iowa emergency relief committee. Speakers include Prof A W McMillan of the University of Chicago, Margaret Rich of the Family Welfare Association of America, and Edith Miller, Red Cross field representative in St Louis.
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Boreial
Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
University
Iowa Emergency Relief Committee
A. W McMillan
University of Chicago
Margaret Rich
Family Welfare Association of America
New York
Edith Miller
St Louis
American Red Cross
Robbers Loot Landsman National Bank Vault
Kimballton AP officials said robbers cut into the Landsman National Bank vault and took 336 dollars in currency while overlooking 4429 dollars. The heist happened Wednesday night.
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Kimballton
Landsman National Bank
Mount Vernon Red Cross names officers and emeritus chairman
In Mount Vernon the annual Red Cross election made Dr. James E. Harlan chairman emeritus after years as local chairman. Mrs. James Bovey became chairman with Blanks as vice president Grace Wolfe as secretary and Mac Randall as treasurer. Roll call chairs named Mrs. W. S. Ebersole North side and Miss Leslie Peterson South side. Mrs. F A Batman in charge of supplies, assisted by Mrs. T S Mitchell and Mrs Bovey.
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Mount Vernon
Red Cross
James E. Harlan
James, Bovey
Presideaia
Blinks
Grace Wolfe
Monona Woman Indicted for Sister's Death in Murder Case
Martha Renzehausen, 68, of Monona, indicted by Gayton county grand jury on murder charges after sister Minnie Renzehausen, 66, was found dead in their home. Coroner's jury ruled death from a blow to the head. Martha in custody after evading questions. Sanity commission likely to assess mental state. Jury, in session ten days, heard eleven other cases and returned four true bills.
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Eleader
Gayton County
Martha Renzsehausen
Monona
Minnie
Minnie Renxechason
Marlys
Martha
Mrken
Custaty
Sanity Commission
Crond
Sues Brandon Men For 13367 Damages In Assault Suit
Loyal Arm of Winchester county filed suit in Uchansa county district court against Fiord G. Gates and Burr Finch of Brandon for 13367 damages after an alleged Sept 24 1933 assault with clubs and firearms that left the plaintiff with painful permanent injuries. They allegedly forced him at gunpoint into his car and ordered him out of town.
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Garetts, Independence
Winneshiek County
Cornell Students Hosts To Parents
More than 300 parents of Cornell college students visited Mount Vernon for a day of campus life. They attended classes, heard Prof Clyde Tull speak at chapel, sang with the Cornell vested choir, and shared meals in Pfeiffer hall and College hall.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Clyde Tull
Cornell
Harold W. Baltz
Pfeiffer Hall
Luella V. Ninde
Home Economics
College Hall
Margaret Ink
C. L. Rich
R. A. Nelson
E. E. Moots
J. B. Culbertson
Oscar Wilde
Court Appoints 2 Attorneys To Defend Augustine
Augustine charged with the murder of George Hardy faced defense in district court this week. Baldwin withdrew as counsel but was replaced by L J Kehoe. only one attorney will receive statutory public funds. The case reveals Augustine’s financial strain with a carage mortgage and transfer of a Studebaker truck used for coal delivery. Indicted by the September grand jury for Hardy’s death near Parnell in 1929.
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Marengo
EL A. Baldwin
Town City
M KB. Augustine
George Hardy
L. J. Kehoe
Wellman
Augustine
Harold D. Evans
Kehoe
Ant
North English
Parnei
Hogan Brothers
Iowa City
Studebaker
Iowa
Hardy
Parnell
Quick's Birthday Observed With Open House in Grundy Center
In Grundy Center Iowa Herbert Quick remembered with open house at the school where he taught as a youth The school now hosts a Herbert Quick memorial exhibit the facility purchased last summer by the Business and Professional Women's club of Grundy Center and dedicated during services.
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Grundy Center
Herbert Quick
Iowa
Business and Professional Women's Club of
Traer Provides Free Steam Heat To Sixty Patrons In January
Traer municipal electric power and light plant trustees announced free steam heat for about sixty patrons during January as an emergency measure to meet the general standard stringency. Most users are unspecified.
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TRAER
Traer Municipal Electric Power and Light Plant
Municipal heat plant offers third straight free month
The municipal heating plant provides a free month and a roughly twenty percent cut in the flat rate for the season benefiting business men a few residences and downtown apartments. This is the third consecutive season with rate reductions from the plant.
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