Frank Lowden to Speak at Ingham Dinner in Des Moines
More than five hundred friends of Harvey Ingham gather for a banquet honoring the Des Moines Register editor on the twenty fifth anniversary of his tenure. Frank O. Lowden of Illinois headlines the speaker list, joined by L. J. Dickinsen W. W. Waymack Gardner Cowles Jr and Dr Charles S. Medbury among others. About 450 out of town guests, mostly from Iowa, attend.
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Des Moines
Harvey Ingham
Des Moines Register
Gardner Cowles
Ingham
Newpaper
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
L. J. Dickinsen
Algona
W. W. Waymack
The
Register and Tribune Capital
Gardner Cowles, Jr
Charles S. Medbury
M. Darling
Lowe
Notice of Construction of Electric Lighting in Creston Iowa
Official publication details a June 28 1927 Creston Iowa City Council resolution to construct a street lighting system along Union and Montgomery streets with electric posts wires fixtures and appurtenances. The plan provides assessment against abutting parcels and a ten year levy if needed. A hearing is set for July 18 1927 with the City Clerk and Mayor directing publication of notices of pendency.
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Creston
Iowa
Towit
Union Street
Elm Street
Birch Street
Elm and
Union Streets
Montgomery Street
Pine Street
Walnut Street
City of
City of Creston
Towa
Notable Algona Editor Ingham to Attend Delegation Event
A large delegation from Algona, former home of Mr. Ingham, will attend. Mr. Ingham is a renowned newspaper editor with twenty-five years at The Register. He has championed international peace, law enforcement, and agricultural relief, and has deep ties to Algona. Born there in 1858, he studied locally and at the University of Iowa Law, earned an honorary Doctor of Laws, and built a long career including leading the Upper Des Moines and later Des Moines papers. He is praised as Iowa's foremost citizen by Gardner Cowles Jr.
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Algona
Ingham
Register
Algona College
University of Laws
Grinnell College
Cedar Rapids
Upper
Des Moines
Des Moines Leader
The
Me. Ingham
Gardner Cowles, Jr
Tribune Capital
Howa
Creston Social Roundup Includes Visitors and Meetings
Creston residents and visitors mingle in a busy week with calls and shopping trips. Lola Mills returns from Des Moines to visit her Mills family while G F E Grandfield from Chicago visits his sister in town. The Farmers Union meets with a large crowd, dancing and socializing follow. Several families attend visits, funerals, and Sunday gatherings across Creston Shenandoah and nearby areas.
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A. T. Worsley
Sarah McLean
Creston
Wm. Styder
Lendal
Vere
Loretta Dent
Chas. Estep
Walter
Mra. Carey Stalker
Darlene
Daniel
Creston ‘Allers
Lola Mills
Des Moines
A. B. Mills
Lola
Cc. C. C. C. College
G. FE. Grandfield
Chicago
W. C. Hunter
Farmers’ Union
L. F. Godden
Roy Sammons
Chas. Heimke
Mary Detering
Ralph Preston
Ben Preston
A. M. Preston
Ralph
Marion Huffman
Leone
Sammons
Henry Johnson
Larimer
Henry Stalker
George Lundy
Lendal Snyder
Wm. Snyder
Cleo
Woman Sets Rhymes To Music Of Birds
Anne Wakely Jackson of Jacksonville Illinois claims eight bird songs yield definite melodies. She transcribes them into musical notation for a children’s book on bird rhymes. Paris notes Grand Duchess Marie believes steady nerves key after the Russian Revolution. She blends Swedish embroidery with Russian design to run an elite Paris embroidery house.
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Jacksonville
Ill
Anne Wakely Jackson
Mise Jackson
Paris
Marie
Dmitri
Clubwomen Study For Special Credit
The Indiana Federation of Women's clubs certificates honor clubwomen who complete reading and study courses outlined by the federation and Indiana University extension division. Credits count toward Indiana University degrees and toward membership in Epsilon Sigma Omicron, with 31 courses offered.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
Indiana Federation of Women’s Clubs
Indiana University
Epsilon Sigma Omicron
First Women Win Prizes In English Verse And Vet Medicine
In London two historic prizes go to women for the first time. Gertrude Trevelyan wins the Newdigate prize for English verse at Oxford with a 250 line blank verse on Julia daughter of Claudius. Ida Floyd Roberts receives the Williams Memorial prize for top veterinary surgery exam at Liverpool University.
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London
Newdigate
Gertrude EF. Trevelyan
Lady Margaret Hall
Oxford
Ida Floyd Roberts
Liverpool
Roberts
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
J. W. Brittlebank
Violet ray beach touts constant exposure over sun warmed shores
Eyes protected by thick goggles, the treatment is conducted under careful supervision of parents or nurses. The violet ray beach is a miniature setup about 40 square feet in size. It offers the advantage of constant violet exposure unlike sun warmed beaches, which vary with the weather.
Blackhawks Adopt New Club Name for Local Team
The Blackhawks, a local semi professional baseball team, have rebranded with a new club name signaling a fresh start for their season. Team officials cited community ties and competitive goals as reasons for the change.
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Blackhawks
The
Notice of commutation request for Harvey Yoland
Des Moines Iowa June 16 1927 notice filed by John Hammill reports application for commutation or pardon for Harvey Yoland No 12564 convicted of rape at the August 1923 term in Union County District Court Iowa and sentenced to life imprisonment The grounds include excessiveness sufficient punishment and recommended executive clemency by the trial judge and county attorney The application will be presented to the Board of Parole at the August Session
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Harvey Yoland
Fort Madison
District Court of
Iowa
Union County
Board of Parole
Des Moines
John Hammill
Mello-Glo Face Powder Ad Promises Pure Longer Wear
An ad touts MELLO-GLO French Process Face Powder by Newcomb & Matthews Advy. It claims oil control shine reduction, lasting wear, and a youthful complexion by minimizing pores, appealing to women seeking superior purity and quality.
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Newcomb & Matthews
Creston Cardinals Enter Holiday Tournament Slot
The Creston Cardinals organized and announced their entry for a holiday tournament at Bixler's Park in Corning. Also entered are Carbon Bridgewater and Corning, with the event featuring these three teams.
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Creston Cardinals
Bixler’s Park
Corning
Carbon Bridgewater
Feast Day Saints Julius and Aaron in 1859 Amherst Win
On the feast day of Saints Julius and Aaron in the fourth century context, a legiate baseball game in America notes Amherst defeating Williame 73 to 32. The record highlights the large Amherst score and the historical setting of the match.
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Julius and
Aaron
America
Amherst
Williame
Iowa Weather Report Snippets
Regional weather notes list conditions across several cities with general terms such as good clear cloudy and rain. Some entries include partial details like part cloudy and light rain and one mentions slippery with rain.
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Waterloo
Marshalltown
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Clinton
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge Good City Weather Update
Partly cloudy and threatening skies sweep Fort Dodge and Good City with light winds. Iowa residents should monitor local forecasts for possible showers and cooler temperatures this afternoon.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa ‘City
Dubuquet Leader Py-James M. Burch Dies at 66
Py-James M. Burch a prominent business man and Mason died here yesterday at age 66. He was known for civic work and local philanthropy.
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Dubuquet
James M. Burch
TME for Alfalfa Harvest Timing Explained
Alfalfa should be cut when it is one tenth grown to full bloom to achieve best results. Cutting too frequently or too early leads to poor stands, weedy fields, and reduced yields.
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Frank Lowden
B. Tallman
Geo. D. Newcomp
Douglas
Joe Worsley
Cleo Snyder
Clearfield
Chas, Stoll
Emma
Brown
Ernest Keisling
Dick Brown
D. J. Hixinbaugh
Unity
Willisea
Sarah
Duchess
Needlework
Fred Clark
North Elm
Telephone
Ralph H. Brooks
Brooks
Battle of
Boyne
Dublin
Canada
Dominion
Boston
New York
Associated Press
Hamner's Furniture
Pine St
Phouwe
Othe Foot Wei
L. Miner
Trimmer
Creston Hotel
Ink
Trimmey
Kelvinator
Dubuque
Burlington
Keokuk
Council Bluffs
Montgomery
Walnut Sts
Roper Brothers
West Adams Street
Kelvingtor
S. S
S. Cord
S. S. Cord
Pathfinder
Howe Tire Shop
Hudson Bros
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