Mrs Elizabeth Sexsmith Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Sexsmith wife of Taylor Sexsmith died Thursday afternoon around 2 o clock after a brief heart ailment. Funeral plans await relatives in New York and the east. Survived by two daughters Dr Edna Sexsmith and Miss Gertrude Sexsmith of Greenfield. A marriage license was issued for Orange L Wheatly and Clarabe Johnson of Atlantic and the ceremony was officiated by Rev W.
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New York
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Gertrude Sexsmith
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Clarabe
Johnson
Atlantic
Howe bridge project advances near Port Union in Adair county
Three road and bridge gangs from Adair county push work on the Howe bridge near Port Union. Fifteen to twenty men operate sheet piling, excavating for the south abutment, with the north abutment partly completed. Two cook shacks, tractors, graders, and other gear are used as crews lodge with the Andy Chambers family until weather allows tents. The week also saw Jay Howe win re election for school board over Glen Piper 649 to 452 with 1,108 votes cast and about 80 absentees amid debate over the new high school.
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Adair County
Howe Bridge
Port Union
Andy Chambers
Jay Howe
Glen Piper
District Court Opens March Term With Divorces Filed
The March term of district court begins March 24 with typical minor cases and no criminal matters yet. Three divorce petitions are on file: L. W. Wood versus Kate B. Wood Fontanelle, Katie Ray versus Arthur Ray, and Billa Meidal versus John Meidale Greenfield.
A Good Man Is Hard to Find Says Police
A Columbia Recorder Heritage recounts a quip that a good man is hard to find but a bad one is harder for police to catch. The line reflects local commentary on crime and law enforcement tactics.
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Columbia Rec‘ord
Ames Plans Summer Course At Iowa State College
Plans for the fifteenth summer session at Iowa State College show expanded subjects and staffing. More than 250 faculty will teach undergraduate and graduate courses across departments. Terms run June 13 to July 2 and July 22 to August 28. New offerings include bandmaster and conducting courses, journalism for high school papers, extended home economics, landscape architecture, and music. The new library houses about 160000 volumes and extensive periodicals. Mrs Wyant, longtime Mount Ayr resident active in community work, dies after 28 years here.
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Advertiser
Iowa State College
Mother of Mrs Culver Dies After Four Day Illness
Mrs. G Wyant, highly regarded in Mount Ayr, died February 24 at her home after a four day illness. Pneumonia developed and she grew weaker until the end. She was the mother of Mrs. Anna Culver of Creston and devoted to charitable service. Her passing marks the loss of a Christian woman in the community.
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G .\. Wyant
Mount Ayr
Anna Culver
Creston
Berlenbach Knocks Siki as Undercard Upset at Madison Square Garden
Paul Berlenbach of Astoria scored a tenth round technical knockout over Battling Siki in a 12 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Siki was driven by rights and lefts but never left the canvas as the crowd watched in New York. Iowa City awaits a major wrestling showdown as Illinois and Iowa prepare for a key meet with possible roster changes and lineup notes for the afternoon session.
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Police And Communists Clash In Germany
In Halle Germany seven people were killed and thirty six wounded as police clashed with communists after objections to translating speeches of French and British communists. The incident occurred last night with police and protesters clashing in the street.
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Ames Teachers in High Demand as Colleges Struggle to Meet Need
At Iowa State College the appointment committee reports three times as many calls for teachers as applicants last year, with growing demand for vocational and science teachers. Smith Hughes agri schools rise, 74 this year, likely over 100 next year, aided by federal funds. Salaries for placed teachers averaged $1,916 for men with degrees, $1,595 for women with degrees, and $1,572 for undergraduate men.
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Advertiser
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Simpson College Invitational Third Round Scores
Dallas led Redfield and Audubon with early 22 16 11 point spreads while Pleasantville trailed. Shelby 28 powered past Stuart 11 as Melcher 19 and Weldon 3 struggled. Waukee 22 beat Patterson 20, Wichia 19 ahead of Lenox 10, Grand River 19 over Avoca 18, Dallas Center 18 Indianola 16.
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Iowa Wesleyan Roundup Basketball Scores
First round games at Iowa Wesleyan see Claus A facing Columbus Junction 16 Hedrick Brooklyn 16 Marengo 13 Mount Pleasant 13 New London Burlington 15 Muscatine 14 Farmington 20 Mediapolis 18 Brighton 2 Otumwa forfeit West Liberty 11 Centerville 6 Second round results Columbus Junction 29 Sigourney Mount Pleasant 22 Brooklyn 8 At Cornell College clues to fire Martelle 2 West Branch 0 forfeit.
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Dysart Triumphs Over Little Cedar in Scoring Burst
Dysart defeated Little Cedar 18 to 12 as Rudd led Hopkinton to a 178 to 12 result, signaling a high scoring game with Hopkinton dominant in the final tally.
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Little Cedar
Rudd
Hopkinton
Iowa Town Faces Flu Epidemic Ignores Death Toll Rises
Andrew Ta March 14. The town reports an influenza outbreak with schools closed for a week to curb spread. About thirty children are home sick and no family is untouched. One physician works constantly. distant medical help hindered by muddy roads. No deaths yet but several critical cases and neighboring counties report cases.
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