Sharp Decline in Chicago Hog Prices as Supplies Grow
Heavy hog supplies at Chicago stockyards push prices down across major terminals. Five markets report overall receipts around 41,300 with Chicago taking about 20,000 hogs, top bids slipping to 7.20 and averages near 6.45, while cattle and sheep also show weakness and varied regional trends. Cleveland and Pittsburgh offer mixed but generally softer results amid the national movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
East Buffalo
East St Louis
Thor Ogg Tan
St. Louis
Price Slips To 7.20 Vealers as Market Mix Shifts
Iowa and Minnesota hog, cattle, and veal markets show varied bids with vealers at 7.20, stockers steady, fed steers and yearlings near 675 to 900, heifers around 6 to 6.25, and small lots rising to 800. Receipts include 15,000 sheep with slow bidding, and diverse hog quotes across Des Moines, Mason City, Ottumwa, and Austin markets with mixed price direction and several weight classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Ieiudine
Streete
Inner Sound
Slaudter Amt
Iowa
Des Moines
Dent Agric
Minnesota
Sao
Hogs Slump Hits Local Market Prices Dip On Monday
Hog prices fell on the local market Monday with top grades down 25 cents to about 5.70 and good to choice hogs listed at 615 to 645 for various weight ranges. Calves sheep cattle and bulls also show softer values with premiums varying by quality and condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prise Mwoaterloo
Mason City
Wer
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Austin
Austin Minn AP
Ali
Sinclair
Chris Eprin
TS Pinihateern
Bain
Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain Prices and Produce Listings
A jumble of Cedar Rapids produce and wholesale items lists grain prices fruits vegetables and other commodities. items include barley corn rye oats hens peppers lettuce celery peaches grapefruits tomatoes and hides with varied unit prices and regional references.
Erratic Moves Mark Grain Prices at Chicago Pit
Erratic price swings dominated the Chicago Board of Trade as operators trimmed lines ahead of the government crop report. Wheat saw mixed moves with No 2 red winter at 1 cent over Sept, cash markets steady, and a rise in the domestic visible supply. Corn and oats followed with light activity, while lard opened lower then partially recovered. receipts totaled 118 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Liverpool
Ile Gas Massins
Inter- Ees
Duluth
Chicago Produce Markets Report Mixed Butter and Poultry Prices
Chicago market notes show butter firming with extra grade creamery and scores rising, while poultry receipts include turkeys and ducks with varied prices. New York reports steady hog and produce values, with futures in butter and refrigerator standards tracking changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sato
Sightwassenger
Teliday
Wisconsy Cobbiers
Triumpha
North Devon
Westineton Crussels
New Jersey Cobblers
Ittahba
Pennagl- Varun Tobblers U & No
SPW
YORK
New York
Wee Alehely
Icagon
Chicago
Chase Sterner
Wall Street Dullness Presses Market Across Big Names
Dull and indecisive trading weighed on major issues today as activity steadied after a sluggish session. U S Steel, General Motors, Du Pont, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler drifted lower while American Telephone and U S Smelting held near unchanged. Interboro Rapid Transit and Brooklyn Manhattan Transit rose about a point each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Us&s
Howe Sound
Yu Pon Santa Fe
Chrysler
U. S Steel
American
Interboro Rapid Transit
Brooklyn Manhattan Transit
Armour of Illinois
New
U. S. Steel
General Motors
du Pont
Bethlehem Steel
Schenley
Santa Fe
N. Y. Central
American Telephone
Case
National Distillers
Borden
Radio
Goodyear Canadian Pacific
U. S. Smelting
Consolidated Gas
Cerro de Pasco
Montgomery Ward
Grain Movement and Wheat Receipts Across Chicago to Minneapolis
Grain movement reports show wheat receipts across Chicago and Minneapolis, with multiple destinations including Duluth and Kanab City. Prices and grades for wheat, corn, oats, and rye are listed, alongside Minnesotan cash grain quotes and futures-like notes.
Bond Markets See Narrow Activity Amid Treasury Refund Plan
New York bond trading Monday centered on the Treasury’s refunding program as Liberty bonds firmed and Treasuries showed mixed movements. Dealers noted narrow moves in corporate issues with small gains for Santa Fe 4x and Phillips Petroleum while St Paul Railways and mining stocks edged lower or held near previous closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
WONO
USS
Treasury
Othe
Santa Fe
Goodyear
Eric 'S
National
Phillips Petroleum
St Paul
Baltimore
Chin
Chile
North American
Texans Corp
Foreign exchange rates and flour and sugar market briefs
Foreign exchange quotes list numerous currencies with implied values for the dollar including Great Britain France Italy Germany and others. Market notes in Minneapolis and New York report flour prices steady with barrel bids and bag shipments while raw and refined sugar futures show little change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Exchange
New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belevizm
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
Switzerland
Spain
Portugal
Greece
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Jugoslavia
Austria
Hungary
Rnoumnnig
Brazil
Toki
Minneapolis
Sugar Market
Eleven year old boy endures thirty one leg fractures
Lebanon Pa dispatch reports James Weiss, 11, has suffered 31 fractures in both legs after a truck accident near Washington DC. Doctors say he will never walk again due to weak bone formations. The boy, though confined to mobility aids, has learned to move by using his hands and back to climb stairs.
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Lebanon
Ins
James Weiss
Washington, D. C
James
Marriage Licenses For Donald Drach And Vernona Goettsch
Donald Merle Drach of Mitchellsville and Vernona Augusta Goettsch of Waterloo obtained marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Merle Drach
Mitchellsville
Vernona Augusta Goettsch
Waterloo
Cretzmeyer Opts Out Of Iowa Return This Fall
Emmetsburg Iowa track star Francis Cretzmeyer announced he will not re-enter the University of Iowa this fall. He plans to resume studies at the start of the second semester in January and will stay in Emmetsburg for the coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cretzmeyer
Iowa
Emmetsburg
Francis Cretzmeyer
University of Iowa
Deaths Mrs Anna Machacek in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Anna Machacek 86 Eighteenth avenue SW Cedar Rapids died Sunday at 4 50 p m after four weeks illness Born in Moravia July 19 1886 she came to the United States 23 years ago settling in Cleveland six months later moved to Cedar Rapids lived here since Survived by husband Frank three children Edward Mary Ann and Libbie all at home and a brother in Czechoslovakia Funeral Tuesday 2 p m at Polansky chapel with Rev Joseph Bren burial in Bohemian national cemetery Friends may call 7 to 9 p m Monday at the chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Machacek
Frank Machacek
Eighteenth Avenue
Moravia
United States
Cleveland
Cedar Rapids
Pomnenka Viasti, J. ©. D
Edward
Mary Ann
Libbie
Czechoslovakia
Polansky Chapel
Joseph Bren
Bohemian National Cemetery
Mrs Mary Jane LaRont Dies After Hemorrhage at 1858 Births
Mrs Mary Jane LaRont of Golden Iowa died after a cerebral hemorrhage at her Cedar Rapids home while visiting her daughter and son in law Mrs Sweikert and Mr Stanley. She was born December 16 1858 in Pennsylvania and married in Illinois. Survived by two daughters three sons and one brother with one son Charles W. killed in action in World War I in France with the Rainbow division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sweikert
Daniels Street
Paul Stanley
Golden, IA
Mrs Vara L Rogers Dies After Stroke in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Vara L. Rogers 73 a Cedar Rapids resident for over five decades died after a stroke at a local hospital. Born in Wisconsin September 12 1860 she was widowed from William Rogers. Survived by daughter Mrs M W Bowman four grandchildren one great grandchild and by her son Curtis Spafford. Services at Beatty chapel Tuesday 4 p.m. Rev Melvin L Welke burial Linwood cemetery. Friends may call Beatty chapel Monday 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vara L. Rogers
Cedar Rapids
Fourth Avenue SE
Wisconsin
William Rogers
M. W. Bowman
Curtis Spafford
Beatty Chapel
Melvin L. Welke
Linwood Cemetery
Monay
Young Bertram Girl Dies After Short Illness
Darlene Thompson two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Thompson Bertram died at University hospital Iowa City early Monday after a short illness. Survived by sister Pauline and grandparents Paul Thompson Bertram Kate Duls Monticello. Body brought to Beatty chapel. funeral arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Thompson
Herman Thompson
Bertram
University Hospital
Iowa City
Pauline
Paul Thompson
Kate Duls
Monticello
Beatty Chapel
Funeral services set for Nathan Bald win at Turner chapel
Funeral services for Nathan Bald win will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the Turner chapel with Rev. BE. B Frye officiating. Burial follows in Linwood cemetery. The deceased was tied to Trinity Methodist church, Mt. Hermon lodge will conduct the grave service, Knights Templar escort planned, Masons to meet at the Masonic hall at 1 15 p.m. Tuesday to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Baldwin
Turner Chapel
BE. B Frye
Linwood Cemetery
Baldwin
Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Methodist Church
Mt. Hermon Lodge
Knights Templar
Masonic Hall
Funeral services for Charles R Leonard announced
Funeral services for Charles R Leonard will be held from the Beatty chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday conducted by the Rev. F. H. Ward. Burial will be in the Dunkard cemetery near Toddville. Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R Leonard
Beatty Chapel
F. H. Ward
Dunkard
Toddville
Drawing the golf swing in 1934 guidance
The text explains that to reduce a golfer’s 100 average toward 80s or 70s the key is drawing the club away from the ball with the hands inward to the right hip while the body turns. It notes the clubhead lags behind, requiring slower hand movement to synchronize with the body.
Umpires Named To Handle Playoff In Western League
Western League president Dale Gear announced the playoff umpires Rollie Naylor Les Williams Ulysses Welsh and George Schneck for the first round. Sioux City faces St Joseph with Naylor Williams on the call Davenport Des Moines game will be umpired by Welsh and Schneck. Playoff series are best three of five with games starting Tuesday and moving to Des Moines for one matchup. Davenport won the second half while St Joseph Des Moines and Sioux City tied for first in the first half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Dale Gear
Rollie Naylor
Les Williams
Sioux City
St. Joseph
Ulysses (Irish) Welsh
George Schneck
Des Moines
Two Convicts Killed In Escape Attempt From Stateville Prison
In Joliet Illinois two inmates died and a third wounded during a failed escape aboard a locomotive leaving Stateville prison yard. A guard was injured as a fight unfolded. Frank Souder was wounded in leg and shoulder. The deceased were Frank Bellinger and Fred R. Barry. Guard William Pentosky was shot in the arm.
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Cook County
William Pentosky
Cedar Rapids Tax Appeals Dismissed in Court Ruling
Former Cedar Rapids mayor C D Huston filed seven tax appeal cases on Sept 15 1931 challenging property assessments for Holland Furnace Co Quaker Oats Penick and Ford Cherry Burrell Universal Crusher LaPlant Choate and T M Sinclair The district court under a three year equity docket rule dismissed the cases at May term costs to Huston and the city totaling 97 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Huston
Cedar Rapids
H. C. Ring
Houston
Holland Furnace Company
Quaker Oats Company
Penick and Ford, Ltd
Cherry-Burrell Corporation
Universal Crusher Company
LaPlant-Choate Company
T. M. Sinclair and Company
Huston
Central City Man Fined For Drunk Driving
John Neiderhauser aged 47 of Central City was fined 300 plus costs for a drunk driving charge in district court. Judge A B Clark ordered a 90 day jail term if unpaid and banned driving for three months after his car allegedly struck a parked machine owned by R B Gillen. Police cited three Central City women as riding with him.
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John Neiderhauser
Central City
A. B. Clark
G K. Thompson
Neiderhauser
R. B Gillen
Avenue
Dheraft HB RE
Pace
Two Wills Probate Confirms Cedar Rapids Estates
The will of Cedar Rapids resident Louise K. Dostal who died August 25 is probated by Judge A B Clark. She leaves her entire estate to husband Joseph L Dostal who is named executor. The will is dated October 21, 1932. Separately John Siroky died September 1 and left his entire estate to wife Marie Siroky with Anna Scharf appointed administratrix with the will annexed. The instrument was drawn August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise K. Dostal
Cedar Rapids
A. B. Clark
Boat stolen near Palo along Cedar River
W B Brown reports to Sheriff Petrus that a twelve foot grey steel boat was stolen from its mooring on the Cedar river near Palo last week. Thieves cut a lock on the chain attaching it to a tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Brown
First Avenue E
Joseph A. Petrus
Cedar River
Palo
First annual Wisconsin Linn picnic held in Cedar Rapids
The Wisconsin Linn picnic drew 100 former residents to Ellis park Cedar Rapids. Marion figures led by C R Biddick as president and Paul J Feidler as secretary treasurer, with talks by Rev J M Walters and R H Holbrook among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids
Wisconsin
C. R Biddick
Marion
Clare Nichols
Paul J. Feidler
R. H. Holbrook
Cedar Baylds
J. M. Walters
R. B. Burch
L. F. Osterday
George L. Wescott
Arthur Cleveland
H. J. Hermann
H. M. Bruss
E. H. Evans
Arthur Anderson
H. R. Danbury
S. A. Fontaine
M. O. Winters
J. M. Wetzel
R. H. Biddick
R. Biddick
M. H. Biddick
Lee Ledgler
E. S. Scown
J. D. Currier
Marvin Edison
W. G. Buck
C. A. Ward
Neal Bunting
Horace Edison
Gene Michel
Charles B. F. Michel
Paul Fiedler
James H. Petrick
Frank Petrick
Emil Biderman
Mount Vernon
Joseph Petrick
Central City
C. F. Root
D. M. Morris and
W. K. Wild
Dan Morris and Family
Springville
A. Smith
Davenport
Octogenarian Completes Seventh Yosemite Hiking Tour
Thomas Morrin, 81, of San Francisco, finished his seventh annual hiking tour of Yosemite Valley's high Sierra camps with his daughter. He trekked over fifty miles on 7,000 to 11,000 foot trails, including a strenuous Merced Lake to Vogelsang segment rising 4,000 feet. The trip only boosted his appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yosemite National Park
Calif
Thomas Morrin
San Franciscan
Yosemite Valley
High Sierra
Merced Lake
Vogelsang
Morrin
Federal Court Opens October 9 in Cedar Rapids
The federal court term due to convene in Cedar Rapids on Sept. 25 has been postponed to October 9. The notice confirms the rescheduled session date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mt Hermon Lodge to Attend Dr Miller Service
Members of Mt Hermon lodge No. 263 will meet at the Masonic hall at 1 30 p m Tuesday to attend the services for Dr F E Miller. The Rotary luncheon featured Lurton H Stubbs with stories of his ventriloquism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Hermon
Stubbs
Lurton H. Stubbs
Hotel Roosevelt
Umpire Tales and Baseball Fables From Early Days
Al Dumaree recounts colorful umpire characters Hank O Day Tim Hurst Charley Hemphil and the dusting prank. He notes a catcher signaling for a curve ball then a pitcher hitting the umpire with a fast one. The piece ends with a Q&A about Casey Stengel Hughey Critz and a historical Ed Walsh pitching guess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Dumaree
Hank O'Day
Tim Hurst
Charley Hemphil
Charley Sid
Hurst
Casey Stengel
Hughey Critz
Ed Walsh
Grace Ember Wehry Smith and Amos Houser Property Sale
Grace Ember Wehry Smith and husband Amos S. Houser transfer ownership of a combined 20 ft lot 9 and 20 ft lot 10 block 39 Brown's addition west Cedar Rapids for 1 dollar and other value. Dated August 28, 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Ember Wehry Smith
Amos S. Houser
Brown's
Cedar Rapids
Valcon
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Iran
Barry
Herripta
Petra
Fifa
J. E Bennett & Co
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Merchants National Bank
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Rayon
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Eghen
Aledener
Agin Mehr
Git
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Manville
Kans City
Sou
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Kennecott
Keesee
Intl Corps
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Renigh Vailey
Metals
Slarenn & Fink
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Wat
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Auburn Auto
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T sMont Ward
Balto & Ohio
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A Best & Co
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Byers
Istx North Amn
Cal & Hecla
Canada Dry
Otis
Owens Dl
Packard
Patino Mines
Penna RR
Penney, J C
Ches & Ohio
Peoples Gas
Ches Corpa
Phelps. Dodge
Chro & NW
Proctor Gamb
Chrysler Mtr
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BU Jman Co
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Radio Coroa
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Reading
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Rex
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Clears
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Consol
Servel Inc
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Contl
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Gorn
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Crucible Steel
St Joe Lend
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Curtis’ Wright
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B&b
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Ti Gen Cigars
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Wilson & Co
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Yellow Truck
Napp Motors
Ynusin &§ & T
Asbastos Mig
Heilemn
Benin
Libby McNeil
Hore Warner
Lynch Corp
Hutler Bros
Middlewest Ut
LaRinonepreiers Na Co
KOS Mercisbrow
Manne
Owen
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Enat
Kanbab
Oata
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AP WU
Governiment
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SITIO
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Mary Jane Laont
Charles Leonard
Colfer
Chester Horton
Golf
Illinois
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Marion News
Linn- Wisconsin
Sigfred
Elmer Hollingsworth
Florence Kruger
Moorhead, Minn
Concordia College
Richard Crew
Perry
J. T. Christie
Mrs. L. C. Low
Ralph Smith
Christie
E. R. Mitchell
Seventh Avenue
J. P. Ewald
Naomi
Mr. Rolff
Mar~ Fon
Marie Ewald
Thomas Park
Howard Hack
John Larkin
Dickeyville, Wis
Klatter Klub
Harry Stitzel
Modern House
Ninth Street
Priscilla Guild
W. R. Barber
South Tenth Street
Shaffer Klink
Barber
Mrs. L. A. Levasseur
Kansas City
Boston
Donald DeWald
Donald, Jr
Dubuque
Earl Donaldson
Gleaners
The
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
John Wilds
South Ninth Street
C, CO
Carpenter
Teresa Naso
Postville
Pauline Naso
W. T. Jackson
Miriam Jackson
Glasgow
Mont
F. P. Jackson
Frances Jackson
South Bend
Ind
Jessie Helphrey
Mount Pleasant
Maude H. Cooper
C. E. Simpson
Ferris Simpson
George Graver
Lisbon
Phyllis
Dorothy Miller
Anamosa
Alberta
Lillian Voorhies
Lee Voorhies
Tony Miller
F. M. Grafft
Badger
GC. J. Voorhies
Guy Voorhies
A. P. Munson
H. F. Lockswood
J. T. Grayston
Walter van Fossen
Leta Cornelius
G. H. Cornwell
Marion-Linn
Nicholas Michel
Central Avenue
C. R. Biddick
J. T. Gallivan
W. E. Fisher
J. L. Roberts
Ralph Kendall
Pearl Bulkly
Amy Doan
Hopkinton
F. M. Doan
Hugh Pierce
Bluebirds
Methodist Church
Bernice Hillerage
Knapp
Waubeek
Marvin Neilson
Robins
R. O. Pinch
Harry, Jr
Emma Klein
City Federation of Clubs
Brary Auditorium
Herbert Krause
Marvin
Dorothy
Alden
Andrew Neilson
George Stone
Irving Kinkead
John Crew
Amos Kinkead
Mable Irene
Mary Lou
Frank Bibber
Loallen
Alice
June
Charles
Archie Kinkead
Harold Taylor
Prairieburg
Earl Bolton
Lillian
Carol
Fay
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Junior
Jean
Howard Stone
John
Marjory
Ryan
Robert
Raymond
Marie
Ronald
Harold
Harold Ballard
Verne Balster
Ralph Fitzgerald
Gilbert Gordon
George Hutchinson
James Gardner
Vinton
William Gibson
L. C
West
Low
F. Shipman Low
Octogenarian
Hank"oday
Brotherhood of First Lutheran Church
M. Everhart
R. Everhart
Grant Everhart
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