4-H Beef Champion Brings 30 Cents a Pound at Des Moines Fair
Billy Yates of Sigourney topped the 4-H baby beef auction at the Iowa state fair with a grand champion Hereford selling for 30 cents a pound to White Way Grocery of Atlantic Iowa. Ernest Hanna of Batavia brought the second highest price at 17 1/2 cents a pound for his reserve Hereford. Jasper County 4-H club demonstration team won grand championships with Jack Spearing and Jack Wormley earning a trip to the 4-H club congress in Chicago for their home dairy spread exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Spearing
Jack Wormley
Chicago
Alcohol price rise follows bootleg water deal in Red Oak
In Red Oak prices climbed after a scheme to import water disguised as alcohol from Creston. Distributors bought fifty gallons of water at 125 dollars, tested samples in a Creston hotel, then sold to a Shenandoah bootlegger, who found the cans contained only water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Oak
Deaton
Creston
Shenandoah O
Los Angeles Police Seek Jack Johnson
Los Angeles police requested arrest of former world heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in San Francisco after he failed to appear in court regarding wage complaints tied to his cabaret operation in Little Harlem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
INS
Jack Johnson
San Francisco
Johnson
Harlem
Community Can Drive Reaches 2200 Quarts For Needy
Wives of unemployed men and the men themselves work in Memorial Building kitchen to can fruits and vegetables for winter distribution. Volunteers have already canned 2200 quarts and seek jars cans syrup pails kegs and stone crocks to store beans kraut and other produce. Donations of containers and produce can be arranged through Mrs. Lillian Landmesser overseer of the poor at 2-6131.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Landmesser
Memorial Building
Ultimatum to China From Manchukuo Delivers Jehol Claim
Manchukuo issues a virtual war ultimatum to China blaming North China military groups for Jehol unrest. Foreign Minister Hsieh Chih Shih signs the statement addressed to Nanking, promising measures to clear outlaw elements and warning of consequences for China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mukden
INS
China
Manchukuo
Jehol
Hsieh Chih-Shih
Nanking
Japan and Manchukuo sign treaty to allow troops
Emperor Hirohito authorized a mid month treaty giving Japan the right to keep troops in Manchuria and promising formal recognition of Manchukuo. The open door policy remains in Manchuria with equal trade for all nations, subject to reciprocal pacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOKIO
INS
Hirohito
Japan
Manchukuo
Manchuria
Foreign Office
Mosquito Noted for Unusual Teeth Count
A mosquito is observed to have 22 teeth visible under a microscope, a curious detail recorded in a micrography note.
Civil suit wave floods district court docket
Civil term filings surge in district court as 5 p.m. Friday deadline nears with many business transaction suits. Notable cases include a $5,000 damage claim by Mrs. J I McHugh against Dr J J Murphy over alleged acid burns during wart removal from her scalp. Other actions name Archie Weatherwax versus Harry Bowman over missing money and goods, and Kroupa parties seeking contract and promissory note cancellations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Murphy
Cedar Rapids
J. I. McHugh
Archie Weatherwax
Harry Bowman
Wendl J. Kroupa
Albie Kroupa
Frank Kroupa
D. W. Kohl
W. J Kroupa
Kohl
Fined 500 Dollars for Drunk Driving in Cedar Rapids
J. J. O’Hern of Cedar Rapids was fined 500 dollars plus costs by Judge H. C. Ring for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. A 150 day county jail sentence was set in lieu of the fine and O’Hern is forbidden to drive for six months. He was arrested after a crash with a street car on Aug. 3 at Fourth Avenue and Second Street SE. He pleaded guilty to drunk driving in July 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. O’'Hern
Cedar Rapids
H. C. Ring
O’hern
Fourth Avenue
Second Street
Ords
Illinois Assembly Sets Path For Rebel Legislation Call
Gov. Louis L. Emmerson issued the call for an extra session on Thursday night. He did not specify the exact form of unemployment legislation to be considered but designed the call to allow the General Assembly to act.
Legion Party Thrills Marion Guests From Nearby Towns
The Marion Legion entertained 75 attendees from Marion and nearby towns at the Marion Country Club starting at 4 p.m. Music and songs kept guests lively while refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Sloss moved their residence from 1017 Eighteenth Street to 1160 Tenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Sloss
Palaee
Eighteenth Street
Tenth Street
Mrs Strader Called Home by Mother's Death
Mrs. H. N. Strader was summoned to New Hampton by the death of her mother Mrs. J. P. Snyder who died Sunday. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday and Mrs. Strader will return to Marion today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Strader
New Hampton
J. P. Snyder
Strader
Marion
Davis Returns from Tunoeh This Week
Nicholas Larson of West Branch visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Neilson this week to see T. J. Davis who returned from Tunoeh ioe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Davis
Tunoeh
Nicholas Larson
West Branch
M. Neilson
Davidson Family Relocates to Nashville Tennessee
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Davidson with daughters Annie Laura and Arminta have moved to Nashville where Mr. Davidson is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Davidson
Annie Laura and
Arminta
Nashville, Tenn
Mr. Davidson
Cottons Visit Sister in Marengo
Mr and Mrs Ben Cotton traveled to Marengo on Tuesday to visit Mrs Cotton's sister Mrs Arthur Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Ben Cotton
Marengo
Mrs. Cotton
Arthur Black
Democrats Name Speakers for Roosevelt Tour Across Nation
The Democratic National Committee selects a roster of speakers for a Roosevelt campaign tour including Newton D. Baker Josephus Daniels Governor Albert C. Ritchie David I Walsh Joseph B Ely George White James A Reed Tumulty Brocke Long James Curley Cox and Gene Tunney with eastern midwestern and western leg talks planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Newton D. Baker
Josephus Daniels
Ritchie
Maryland
James A. Reed
Cox
Ohio
Gene Tunney
James Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Democratic
Midwest
Albert C. Ritchie
David I. Walsh
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
George White
Middle West
Joseph Tumulty
Brocke Long
James Curley
Boston
James M. Cox
Miss Ethel Harris Visits Relatives at Whittier
Miss Ethel Harris is visiting relatives at Whittier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Harris
Whittier
Reverend John M. Walters Returns From Vacation
The Rev. John M. Walters has returned after a few weeks' vacation at Madison, resuming duties at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Walters
Madison
Auction sale of household goods advertised
Saturda y 250 20th St. y afternoon Mary Shook. Auction sale of household goods announced in an advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Octo Club Hosts Picnic at Ellis Park Then Theater Party
The Octo club held a picnic dinner Thursday at Ellis Park followed by a theater party. The first meeting is set for September 13 at Mrs. C. E. Blinks home 1408 Tenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Octo
Ellis Park
C. E. Blinks
Tenth Street
Stores Closed Labor Day
Clothing and shoe stores along with dry goods shops will be closed all day on Labor Day. Grocery stores and meat markets will operate only until noon.
Miss Marian Frederick Visits Arling ton Family
Miss Marian Frederick of Arlington spends the week at the home of her aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs Irvin Wooldridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Frederick
Arlington
Mrs
Irvin Wooldridge
Michel Family At State Fair Des Moines
Frank Lathrop remains in critical condition at the Masonic sanatorium in Bettendorf. He is the father of Mrs. Donald Stone. Mr and Mrs Charlie B F Michel and Miss Mary Michel spent Tuesday and Wednesday at the state fair in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lathrop
Masonic Sanatorium
Bettendorf
Donald Stone
Charlies
B. F. Michel
Mary Michel
Des Moines
Canning Kitchen Meeting Planned at Local Library
A meeting for all interested in the canning kitchen and unemployment is set for Friday at 7:30 PM in the library. Ten women from the Christian church hosted a picnic luncheon for Mrs. Mary Shook at her home on Twentieth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Mrs. Mary Shook
Twentieth Street
Mothers Club Hosts Guest Day at Cedar Rapids Meeting
The Mothers club met Thursday at 1525 Eighth Avenue with Mrs. Bernard Schenken hosting. Guest speaker Mrs. George C. Keyes of Cedar Rapids spoke on Mental Hygiene and Personality. Other guests included Mrs. Churchill of St Paul Mrs. R. L. Runkle of Anamosa and Mrs. E W Havorka of Cedar Rapids. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Omar McNeelys home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
Bernard Schenken
Eighth Avenue
George C. Keyes
Cedar Rapids
Keyes
Churchill
St. Paul
R. L. Runkle
Anamosa
E. W. Havorka
Omar McNeely
Philathea Class Elects Officers at Kennedy Home
The Philathea class of the Christian church met Thursday at 2 p.m. at 896 Fifth avenue Walter Kennedy home. A business meeting elected officers: President Mrs Walter Kennedy, first vice president Mrs Ernest Hamm, second vice president Mrs Margaret Miller, secretary Mrs Mae Widger, treasurer Miss Esther Luse, and teacher Mrs C A Dykes. Refreshments were served to twenty one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
The
Christian Church
Walter Kennedy
Fifth Avenue
Ernest Hamm
Margaret Miller
Mae Widger
Esther Luse
C. A. Dykes
Blake Couple Bid Farewell Party Before Moving
Mr and Mrs Carl G Blake of 1623 Ninth Avenue were guests at a farewell party hosted by friends and neighbors on Tuesday. The Blake couple plan to move to Huntington Park California to make their home. The gathering featured music and games with twenty eight attendees. A traveling bag was presented as a gift to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl G. Blake
Ninth Avenue
Mrs. Blake
Huntington Park
Calif
Ladies day activities at Marion club event
Thursday featured Ladies day at Marion with a picnic lunch at noon. Morning meeting led by Mrs. R. D. Smith, afternoon two ball foursome won by Mrs. DeWitt Smith and Mrs. Ralph Fitzgerald. Miss Marcella Turner hosted a bridge club of local cereal plant employees at 788 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Eee
R. D. Smith
DeWitt Smith
Ralph Fitzgerald
Marcella Turner
Fifth Avenue
Three-Minute Cereals Company
Cedar Rapids Bridge Club Hosts Evening Event
In Cedar Rapids a bridge gathering featured guests including Mrs. Paul Kindler Miss Iona Grantham Mary Rowan Farrell Dougherty Mrs. Leighton Uridil Catherine Zympher Erma Falk and Marcelia Turner as players and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Paul Kindler
Iona Grantham
Mary Rowan
Farrell Dougherty
Leighton Uridil
Catherine Zympher
Erma Falk
Marcelia Turner
Thirteen Boys Fined for Melon Theft Vandalism
Thirteen young defendants were fined two dollars plus three dollars costs each after stealing melons from a garden. The boys tore vines and destroyed melons they did not eat, leading to court action Monday.
Woman's Missionary Study Meeting Details
The Congregational church study at 2 30 p m meets at Mrs Ralph Kendall's home. Mrs F P Skinner leads reading chapter four in Korea on Better schools. Twelve members plan a thank offering meeting at Mrs F S Skinner's home. Mrs Josephine Whitacre closes the book chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Ralph Kendall
FP. S. Skinner
Korea
F. 5. Skinner
Josephine Whitacre
Smith family to bring body of Mrs L C Smith home
L C Smith and his four children of Sioux City will arrive Saturday with the body of Mrs L C Smith formerly Vesta Conger of Marion who died Thursday in Sioux City. Mr Smith will stay at the home of Mr and Mrs Harley Breed while here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Smith
Sioux City
Vesta Conger
Marion
Mr. Smith
Harley Breed
Luncheon Hosted by Mrs. A B Black at 816 Eighth Ave
Mrs. A B Black entertained at a one o'clock luncheon on Wednesday at her Marion home 816 Eighth avenue. Cov ers were laid for six and garden flowers decorated the rooms. Guests included Miss Elizabeth M Klein and the Misses Katherine and Emma Klein Mrs Ida Lillie Mrs Minnie Schenken and Mrs A B Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Black
Eighth Avenue
Elizabeth M. Klein
Katherine and
Emma Klein
Ida Lillie
Minnie Schenken
Marion
Dickey and Lawson Head to Chicago for Labor Day Weekend
DeWayne Dickey and Sylvan Lawson travel to Chicago for a weekend visit over Labor Day. They plan sightseeing and family time in the city, aiming to return by Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWayne Dickey
Sylvan Lawson
Chicago
New Rates Boost August Revenue Collections
Washington reports a sharp rise in internal revenue in August under the new $1 billion tax act. Miscellaneous internal revenue exceeded last August by 10.7 million, totaling 54.56 million for August and 96.98 million for the July–August period, signaling higher receipts despite ongoing adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Miscellaneous Internal Revenue
Stolen Essex Coach From Private Garage At Noon
A bold automobile thief took the Essex coach owned by L. L. Sangster at 2226 B Avenue NE Friday noon. Mrs. Sangster had returned from downtown around 11 a.m. and found the car missing from the garage. License number 7-19964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friday Oon
Essex
B Avenue NE
Los Angeles County Supervisor Candidate Fatally Shoots Self
Fred S. Wilson, 60, a once wealthy Santa Monica real estate man, killed himself after losing the race for a Los Angeles county supervisor seat in the Santa Monica district. Police reports said the suicide followed a decisive defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
INS
Los Angeles
Fred S. Wilson
Cedar Tanti Hosts Mr and Mrs Clark Church Dinner
Mr and Mrs Clark Church of Cedar Tanti will be dinner guests Friday night at the home on Thirty-sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginia
Mr. and
Mrs. Clark
Thirty-sixth Street
Cedar Tanti
Junior Arp Returns From Tips ton Visit
Junior Arp has returned from Tips ton where he visited his grandmother Mrs. M. S. Bunker during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Arp
Tipston
M. S. Bunker
Lewis Durland Returns From Minnesota Fishing Trip
Lewis Durland has returned from a fishing trip in Minnesota. The report notes his travel and the short excursion details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Durland
Minnesota
Bartletts Return Home After Visit in Newfoundland
Mr and Mrs Leo Bartlett of Monmouth NL return home after visiting at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs J A Bartlett in Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Bartlett
Monmouth, NL
J. A. Bartlett
Bailey Visit Highlights Local Family Ties
Dr. Lloyd Bailey of LaPorte City visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bailey on Wednesday, reflecting a family-centered hometown moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bailey
LaPorte City
J. M. Bailey
Funeral services for Mrs L C Smith in Sioux City
Funeral services for Mrs. L. C. Smith of Sioux City will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church. The Rev. W. Fisher will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Shade cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Smith
Sioux City
Presbyterian Church
W. &. Fisher
Oak Shade Cemetery
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Sigourney Youth
Hereford
Om Ca Jee Laat
Tile Bros
CQ. Inc
Second St. SE
HAM Sale
SWIFT
Armour
Morrell
Hormel
Fidelity
Court House News
Sues
L. A. Andrew
Corn Belt Savings Bank
American Transfer and Storage Company
Annetta Cook
Ohsman and Coi
Blanche Probosca
Clarence Probosca
Illinois Assembly
Marion News
Legion
Soeeee
John Elliott Titus
Hop
Herman Georges
Robert
Richard
Patricia
Savanna
Clarence Reiter
Warren Mundy
Margaret Helen
Iowa City
D. E. Miller
M. W. Courtney
Hattie Frager
K. M. Saunders
Amy Dean
Lillian Bleakly
Ethel Harte
Blakes
Country Club
Florence Ashby
Ruth Fornstall of
Coggan
W. Clemo
Mrs. Ames Crew
Mrs. Crew
Leibsohn’s Grocery
Hershey’s
Old Dominion
Sunkist
van Camp’s Pk
Peaches
Michigan
Made
Royal Laundry Soap
Sigfred
Ward
Elsie Almahe
Rope’s Cash Market
P. G. Harlan
Marion, Iowa
M. Cira
Dickey’s Rite-Way Food Store
Tommy Tucker
Ee and
Children’s Mercer
Marion’s Bargain Center
Fleming’s
Iowa
Fleming
Morris
Low
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