Cromwell Notes Local Bank Meet Deaths and School Event
Cromwell community news covers Creston visitors Emma Moon and H C Harrison attending Cromwell bank directors meeting. Des Moines obituary for Amanda K Sheets, pioneer resident, with funeral in Cromwell. Cromwell high school declamatory contest results and program details. Landmark house demolition by L A Harrison noted on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Moon
Creston
Will Smith
H. C. Harrison
Council Bluffs
Cromwell Bank
E. N. Dougherty
SH. Manatrey
W. A. Price
Nevinville
Ralph Berry
F. M. Webb
Lee Hogencamp
Charley McCafferty
JC. B. Corey
Lloyd Case
Mr. McCafferty
Sacramento
Calif
Orville B. Sheets
Des Moines
Cromwell
Congregational Church
Kent
Cromwell High School
Abraham Lincoln
Glen Chapman
Roy Foster
Joan of Arc
Velma Mullin
Cigarette
Darlene Foster
Mary Kepner
Q Carolyn Kin
Prescott News Briefs Roundup of Local Moves and Obituary
Prescott residents have family updates and health notes as Francis Mohr returns to Omaha after visiting parents, Mrs. Josephine Crow dies with four sons and a daughter left to mourn, and Ada Stahl goes home after Des Moines visit. Community church activities and several visits to relatives are also reported.
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Francis Mohr
Omaha
Mrs. G.ick
Mohr
Wm. Holmes
Greater Community Hospital
Creston
Holmes
Nettie Anderson
Geo. Schaus
Des Moines
Anderson
Ada Stahl
Prescott
Dutton
Josephine Crow
Methodist Church
Evergreen Cemetery
The
Christian Church
Leslie Ross
Mary Loch
Eldean
Corning
W. M. Lawrence
Ola Pottinger
Senators Garters and Ducks Dominate Washington Gossip
A humorous Washington column notes Senator Thaddeus Caraway wears no garters, citing a worn out pair. It also lampoons pronunciation slips in President Coolidge’s Nicaragua message and recalls Senator Henrik Shipstead aiding Frankie Smith’s ducks with sand to win a Bemidji fair prize.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Thaddeus H. Caraway
Senar
Senator Caraway
Courier
Caraway
Senate
House
Sakayza
Henrik Shipstead
Shipstead
Minnesota
Nebish
Frankie Smith
Frankie
Franke
Dreams Then Digs Bring Sapphire Dream Verified
Franklin New Jersey man known as iddlin Jim Corbin dreamed of a sapphire in an old mine near his home and found the stone the next morning in the exact spot his dream indicated. His wife Mrs Corbin confirms the tale.
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Franklin, N. J .Iddlin
Jim” Corbin
Corbin
Imperial Toy Room Appeals To Visitors
In Detskoyve Selo formerly Tsarskoe Selo Russia the Imperial toy room in the former palace is shown by Bolshevik museum officials. The display features dolls miniature kitchens games toy airplanes ships trains and rocking horses once gifted to the children of the Emperor. The exhibit aims to both attract visitors and illustrate the extravagance of the Romanoff family even in childhood playthings.
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Detskoyve
Selo
Tsarskoe Selo
Russia
Imperia Palace
Detskoyve Selo
Bo’shevik
Vi Itora
Romanoff
Funeral services for Benton county's oldest resident
Blairstown Iowa January 22 funeral services were held for Mrs. Hester Stewart 97 longtime Benton county resident who died of pneumonia at her home Memorials were planned by the family as burial followed in the local cemetery
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Blairstown
Hester Stewart
Benton County
Popular Grinnell students win college popularity contest
Elmerhase Paulina of Paulina Iowa and Virginia Hayes of Red Oak Iowa named most popular man and woman at Grinnell College in a Maltese student poll. They serve as Y M C A and Y W A presidents respectively.
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Grinnell, Ta
Elmerhase
Paulina
Virginia Hayes
Red Oak
Grinnell College
Y. W A
Mayflower Guild and Local Club Agenda Listings
Community groups including Mayflower Guild Cecil Cain Circle Lotus Club Progressive Chautauqua Circle and many other clubs hold meetings this week. The schedule lists B of R T meetings Ladies Aid societies and various church affiliated circles across Tuesday to Thursday.
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WV. R. C. Bancroft History Assembly
Cecil Cain
Lotus Club
Progressive Chautauqua Circle
L. A. To
B. of R. T
Bridge Club
Farmer Union Meeting
Pansy Club
Baptist Ladies Aid
Cong. Missionary Society
L. F. To
B. of L. F. and
E. T. Y. M. Club
Stitchery Club
King’s Daughters Class
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Ladies Aid of Christian Church
Centerville Stages Comeback to Beat Geokuk 18–15
Centerville Louisiana rallied from a large early deficit to edge Geokuk 18 to 15 last night. After a rough start in the first quarter Centerville surged in the second and third periods to gain the victory.
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Centerville
Ceokuk
Sweetheart Barred From Classes
A report notes a suspect's sweetheart barred from classes amid ongoing case discussions. Authorities told the Bellefeuille family reporters and photographers have visited recently and will not be molested further.
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Teh
Bellefeuille
Elrod death case advances as coroner's jury prepares transcript
Marshalltown reports legal action accelerates toward closure as state agents join local investigators. A coroner's jury verdict tied Charles Elrod's death to violence while questions linger about motive and method. Public release of evidence is planned next Tuesday, with grand jury timing pushed back for weeks.
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Marshalltown
Law
Charles Elrod
Elrod
T. R. Pell
Veda Bellefeuille
Keith Clayton
Bellefeuille
Veda
Pell
Hospital Society Benefit at Elks Home Event
Creston hosts a Saturday benefit party at the Elks home on January 29. The afternoon features Firidge and Kensington diversions with about twenty prizes planned. Social clubs are urged to enroll and notify committee members Mrs. A. Ray Maxwell, Mrs. J. W. Richardson, Mrs. J. G. Magrire, and Mrs. Hal Childs.
Bie Sisters Class Hosts Meeting at Mrs Andersons Home
Mrs W G Anderson welcomed the Bis Sisters Class of the Methodist church to 410 North Oak Street Friday afternoon. Guests Mrs Shelton Jackson and Mrs Ralph Roland attended. The program featured anecdote responses, a short talk, and two humorous readings by Miss Natalie Wilson. A luncheon followed, chaired by Mrs Lewis Morganese and assisted by several members.
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Bie
W. G. Anderson
Bis
Methodist Church
North Oak Street
Shelton Jackson
Ralph Roland
Clara Penn
J. R. Jackson
Natalie Wilson
Lewis Morganese
W. K. Keith
Clark Penn
Ambrose
W. G Anderson
Patriotic program planned by A U S W V group
A U S W V committee chaired by Mrs Normar Kilburn hosted members at 517 New York Avenue on Friday. Miss Mamie tel ero Mrs Will McKee and Mrs E Carney served as organizers. Plans for a patriotic program and box supper were made and contests produced prize wins by Mrs James Miller. A lunch followed.
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Normar Kilburn
Kilburn
New York Avenue
Mamie Tel'ero
Will McKee
E. Carney
James Miller
Irving P T A Holds Notable Friday Meeting
Irving P T A convened with strong turnout. Programs included a sixth grade Felk dance and readings by Henrietta Hayner and Meritt Hunt, a talk on Mohammedan life in India by Mrs. R. H. Robinson, and vocal solos by Mrs. Harry Coen. The Irving Mothers Council held a candy sale and lunch was served by the second grade mother.
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Irving P. T. A
Irving Parent-Teacher Association
Henrietta Hayner
India
R. H Robinson
Harry Coen
Meritt Hunt
Irving Mothers Council
Live Wire Club Plans Raffie and Plant Gift
Mrs Phillip Oswald hosted the Live Wire club at 800 South Birch yesterday with visitor Mrs Grant Collings. During the session plans were made for a raffie and a decision to mail potted plants to members confined by illness. Cards were played with Mrs
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Phillip Oswald
South
Birch Street
Grant Collings
Prizes Won by Pettinger and Keefer at Hotel Luncheon
Ernest Pettinger and Mrs Blaine Keefer won the prizes. A luncheon was served at the close of the afternoon in the hotels hospitality program.
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Ernest Pettinger
Blaine Keefer
Birthday Party for Howard Stickles Jr Hosts Fourteen Guests
Mrs. Howard L. Stickles entertained fourteen guests at her 106 North Elm Street home for her son Howard Jr s birthday anniversary. Howard was one year old Thursday and received many nice gifts while refreshments were served in the afternoon.
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Howard L. Stickles
North Elm Street
Howard Jr
Howard
Ladies Literary Circle Meeting at Mrs Youngs Home
The Ladies Literary Circle met Friday afternoon at 810 West Montgomery Street with Miss Syrena Scott presenting a paper on The Last Days of Dickens. Mrs A R Maxwell spoke on Dickens Homes and Travels and Mrs W B Allen on The Battle of Life. Mrs Young served tea to finish the gathering.
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Ladies Literary Circle
John R. Young
West
Montgomery Street
Syrena Scott
Dickens
A. R. Maxwell
W. B. Allen
Dinner Honoring Mrs. Ralph Winger at Lee Home
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lee hosted a dinner at 511 North Vine Street last evening in compliments to their daughter Mrs. Ralph Winger of Keokuk, who is visiting as a house guest.
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Henry Lee
North Vine Street
Ralph Winger
Keokuk
Lee
Surprise Birthday Celebration At Hawker Home
Sixteen relatives and friends gathered at 211 North Birch Street Friday to celebrate Mr. John Hawker's birthday. The group presented a gift and spent the evening at cards. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Erickson received honors during the event. Mrs. Hawker provided delicious refreshments.
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John Hawker
North Birch Street
Mr. Hawker
Card Party at St Malachys Irish Hall Friday Evening
A public card party was held at St Malachys Irish hall with a good crowd. Fridge and five hundred were played. prizes went to Mrs C W Jarvis and E F McKenny in Fridge and to Mrs Sylvia McKee and John Akes in five hundred. Lunch followed. The committee included Mrs John Akes chairwoman and several others.
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St. Malachy’s
C. W. Jarvis
E. F. MckEnny
Sylvia McKee
John Akes
Eller Metzger
4. A. Sheehy
W B A Leader Attends Session In Des Moines
Miss Harriett Olson of Des Moines deputy supreme commander at large of the W B A attended the regular session at Potter Post hall. Following the session she conducted a school of instruction while the general committee provided refreshments.
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Harriett Olson
Des Moines
Potter Post Hall
Birthday Surprise for Miss Kiesling at Jongle No 4
Miss Kiesling, a Jongle No 4 teacher, planned a birthday surprise with cake and fruit salad for her pupils. At noon the scene shifted as district parents arrived with baskets, crowding the room for a cafeteria style dinner and entertainment led by Mrs. Petershon.
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Letha
Local District Hosts Teacher Appreciation Party
In the afternoon Kepner represented district patrons and presented Miss Lethal with a lovely gift for her services as Ella Day sent congratulations. About 4 o'clock the party ended with a sense of success and lingering questions about the teacher's age and the identity of a surprise guest.
Loyal Girls Enjoy Church Party Friday Evening
The Loyal Girls of the Christian church held a party at the church on Friday evening. Attendees included Margaret Haynes Genevia Detty Ellen Jackson Margaret Beagle Grace Spencer Loretta Hixenbaugh Helen Swanker Vera Chumbley Clara Rodabaugh Anieta Else Beulah Lacy Thelma West and Ida Lachenmaier. Games were played and light refreshments served.
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Loyal Girls of the Christian Church
Margaret Haynes
Genevia Detty
Ellen Jackson
Margaret Beagle
Grace Spencer
Loretta Hixenbaugh
Helen Swanker
Vera Chumbley
Clara Rodabaugh
Anieta Else
Beulah Lacy
Thelma West
Ida Lachenmaier
Pixie Club Hosts Ladies for Friday Card Party
Mrs J K Deitrick hosted members of the Pixie club Friday at 904 West Montgomery street. After the business meeting the afternoon featured five hundred with prizes awarded to Mrs John Milnes and Mrs Harry Strance. A luncheon followed.
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Pixie Club
J. K. Deitrick
West
Montgomery Street
John Milnes
Harry Strance
Deitrick
Bridge Club Hostess Misses Awards At West Jefferson Home
Mrs James Mackin hosted a Bridge Club gathering at 701 West Jefferson yesterday. Mrs A B Schroeder won high honors, Mrs Frank Baumberger took consolation, and Mrs Dana Conners won the guest prize. Guests included Mrs Conners Mrs J K Donovan and Mrs Anna Schroeder of Marshall Minnesota. A light luncheon followed the games.
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Bridge Club
James Mackin
West
Jefferson Street
Bridge
A. B. Schroeder
Frank Baumberger
Dana Conners
Conners
J. K. Donovan
Anna Schroeder
Marshall, Minn
Five Hundred Club Honors Winners at Schroeder Home
Mrs. A. B. Schroeder hosted the five hundred club at 305 South Pirch street Thursday afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs. Sylvia McKee and Mrs. Kate Sullivan as guests Anna Schroeder of Marshall Minnesota visited the host and a luncheon followed the games.
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A. B. Schroeder
South Pirch Street
Sylvia McKee
Kate Sullivan
Anna Schroeder
Mershall
Minn
Schroeder
Retiring Fairfield Leader Dr Willis E Parsons Leaves Parsons College
Dr Willis E Parsons resigns after 21 years at Parsons College Fairfield including nine years as president and 12 as dean of the Bible School. He and Mrs Parsons will relocate to Tryon North Carolina to make a new home. Parsons is the grandson of General Lewis B Parsons founder of the college.
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Fairfield
Willis E. Parsons
Parsons College
Bible School
Rochester Junior College Rallies Past Mason City 24 17
Rochester Junior College defeated Mason City Junior College 24 to 17 in a basketball game. Rochester overcame a late Mason City lead with 12 points in the final quarter, aided by long shots from Mellinger and Gibson to clinch the win.
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Mason City
Rochester
Minn
Mason City Junior College
Mellinger
Gibson
Lumber needs for mining: huge annual timber and freight bill
Mining operations require 250 million cubic feet of lumber annually and face an estimated freight cost of 300 million dollars per year. Average haul distance is 700 miles per 100 feet of timber.
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Prescott News
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Chicago
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