13 Mar 1926
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Newspaper
Cedar Valley Daily Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1926
Page
1
As spring arrives we are urged to reexamine life and embrace new opportunities. The piece encourages starting anew with the season, leaving past memories behind, and pursuing growth in business, professions, and personal ambitions as the sun of renewal rises.
The South Carolina senator publicly challenges national prohibition, claiming bootleggers sell near the Capitol. He asserts opposition to prohibitory laws, urges upholding the constitution, and faces possible Senate action or resignation calls. The remarks imply readiness to operate a still in South Carolina if needed.
A conservative St. Louis resident and a Detroiter assert that many large US cities still host saloons open today as before prohibition. Commercial travelers agree there is no 200000-plus city where liquor cannot be obtained in quantity at reasonable prices.
The column lists a canceled Iowa-Ohio basketball game in Iowa City and a series of local items. Names include Wateriolo Brecht and Mrs Mary Merritt visiting relatives. Other notes mention election directors Le Crippen and Geo A Doebel, and visitors Joe F Holland from Cedar Rapids.
News this week from Shellsburg includes Dr Hinton of Cedar Rapids making three visits Wednesday evening, and various church and club activities. The Happy Twenty Club met with 17 members and four visitors, Eva Barton among them, with plans for March 12. an operetta in sale of reserve seats for March 16. basketball beat Shellsburg 24 22. and many social calls and enrollments at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls.
Nevadell Fox daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Fox was taken to Cedar Rapids Thursday for an operation after two weeks of illness. Accompanying relatives included Mrs Carl Williford and Mr and Mrs Dingman from Vinton. Cedar Falls visitors Mr and Mrs Johnson spent several days with their son. The Christian church Missionary society met Monday afternoon with Mrs Arthur Kisling. ten members attended. Mrs Otis Cumberland served as Teacher.
Announcement from Garrison reports the marriage of Miss Inez Gnagy of Cedar Heights to Alfred Lindeman of Dysart on Tuesday March 10. The couple will reside on a farm east of Dysart after April. Bride’s parents Rev and Mrs Harvey Gnagy are former residents west of Garrison.
Rowley Rowley Farmers Shipping association did 60 dollars of business in 1925. Mount Hammill Savings Bank building to be replaced by a new 10 thousand dollar structure. Wapella Fred Mererholz recently shipped a carload of cattle to Chicago.
A 1926 court notice from Benton County Iowa reports an execution in favor of Harry Glenn against Steve Bonesteel. It details a public auction of land and timber interests in sections 13 and 29, township 84 and 85 north, range 10 and 9 west, with the life estate of Bonesteel. The sale, at the Benton County Courthouse south front door, is set for the first Wednesday of March 1886, at 10:00 a.m., for cash, per Sheriff Whitfield Ruhl.
Major L F J Zerbee leapt into the Tidal Basin to save a drowning woman and baby, then tried to slip away to avoid praise. He faced danger from icy water and near pneumonia while newspapers and Congress debated his act amid broader Capitol dysfunction. Judge Kathryn Sellers admonished youths on wrongdoing, warning shame follows actions and the likelihood of getting caught.
Kane Township residents report a busy week with social calls among Franzenburg Holst and Nissen families. Local visits include Frank Souba and son from Luzerne, Lydia Nissen at school, Ehrenstein family callers, and Cedar Rapids stops by Julius Holst and Mary Holst. The northwest district plans 1926 highway improvements totaling 1,466,000 dollars.
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