Do You Know Iowa Quiz Answers Hidden in Want-Ad Page
A playful Q and A from The Associated Press via the Iowa State Historical Society prompts readers to locate correct responses on the Want-Ad page. Questions cover Michigan territory inclusion, first permanent white settler, Cedar River’s confluence with the Iowa River, Iowa state flower, and Herbert Hoover birthplace.
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Associated Press
Iowa State Historical Society
Iowa
Michigan Territory
Cedar River
Iowa River
Iowa State
Want
Weekly Weather Forecast For Upper Mississippi Valley
Showers expected at the start of the week and again by Thursday or Friday with fair conditions in between. Variable but seasonable temperatures likely throughout the week.
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The
Associated Press
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri Valley
Bandit Grandpa Harrison on trial for Okemah murder
The 24 year old known as Grandpa Harrison faces trial for the murder of a night watchman in Okemah Oklahoma. Police discuss his long criminal record including alleged car stealing hijacking and robbery with claims he began dodging police at age nine.
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Wesley
Grandpa) Harrison
Okemah
Okla
Bean Weds Coffey In Watfuls Witnessed Iowa Wedding
In Manson Iowa on May 7 a wedding party included Miss Margaret A. Coffey and Bean as the bride and groom. Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. W P Watful.
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Bean
Coffey
Four Nurses End Course At Hospital
Four senior nurses complete the three year program at Greater Community hospital training school. The baccalaureate sermon Sunday night at the Presbyterian church will be by Rev. R. H. Robinson. Commencement occurs Wednesday at 8 pm at the Methodist church with Rev. C. W. Graham delivering the address.
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Greaters Community Hospital
Presbyterian Church
R. H. Robinson
Pearl Priest
Shanonn City
Geneva Singhes
Veima C Hoadley
Greenfield
Trene Longstreth
Afton
Methodist Church
C. W. Graham
State University Hospital
Iowa City
A Subscriber Praises Daily Advertiser’s Fair Coverage
A letter from a subscriber commends the Daily Advertiser for treating rich and poor alike, withholding scandal names, and printing with a kindly spirit. The writer asks the paper to publish the note without using their name.
New Commercial State Bank to Open in Afton
Afton will host a new Commercial State Bank with 60 stockholders and 30009 dollars in capital and surplus. Frank Seeley was elected president and P A Donohue vice president. B J Parsons will be cashier and manager. Directors include LeRoy Crandall Ralph Ingham Ira Walker Gale McCall L F Perry Donahue Seeley Parsons and E N Dougherty. The bank will use the old Citizens bank building temporarily while awaiting a state charter and May 20 opening.
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Afton
Frank Seeley
P. A .Donohue
Wass
B. J. Parsons
Thayer Bank
LeRoy Crandall
Ralph Ingham
Ira Walker
Gale McCall
L. F. Perry
Donahue
Seeley
Parsons
Thayer
E. N. Dougherty
Creston
Citizens’ Bank
Citizen’s Bank
Commercial State Bank
Citizens Bank
Travelers Club Backing Local Business Efforts and County Fair
The United Commercial Travelers of Creston urged cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce program at a Knights of Columbus meeting. Speakers highlighted city plans to welcome visitors, extend the summer school, and a record county fair to be staged August 22 to 27 in Union County. A flood-relief collection of 10.50 was taken, and delegates were set for the U C T convention in Clinton June 1 to 4.
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United Commercial Travelers of
Creston
Chamber of Commerce
Knights of Columbus
Unin
Iowa
U. Cc. T
Clinton
Mississippi valley flood chaos amidst tremors and tornadoes
Earth tremors small tornadoes and severe storms accompany floods across the Mississippi valley. Shocks felt from Poplar Bluff to Cairo and Memphis cause excitement with no injuries reported. Tornadoes kill livestock and damage homes in Mississippi and surrounding states as engineers race to reinforce levees and curb rising waters.
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Valley
Memphis
Tenn
Mssissippi Valley
Poplar Bluff
Caruthersville
Sikeston
Jackson
Riptey Covington
Dyersburg
Union City
Paris
Ijan
Jonesboro
Blythesville
Ark
Hickmen
Mayfield
Carbondale
Livistock
Mississippi
Clayton
Mass
Turice County
Editorial Letter Praises Fair Treatment Policy
A Creston writer signs as A Subscriber praising The Daily Advertiser for fair treatment of all readers. The letter commends not naming individuals when law is violated and notes the paper avoids sensationalizing misfortune while highlighting good deeds.
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Creston
Daily Advertiser
Bankers Meet in Greenfield with State Officials
Iowa Bankers group nine hosts a special train carrying state association officers and visiting bankers to Greenfield on May 2. About 250 bankers from nine counties attend as L A Andrew and Frank Warner lead speakers at a 10 am convention. The day includes a banquet at 1 pm, golf, and an evening musical program and smoker.
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Greenfield
Advertiser
State Bank Association
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Boone
Pen J. Gibson
L. A. Smith
Frank Warner
L. A. Andrew
BE. O. Stearns
van Wert
Group Nine
Greenfield Hotel
Rebekahs Visit Neighbor Lodge for Degree Work
Forty five members of Royal Rebekah lodge No 47 of Creston drove to Pontanelly to exemplify degree work for four candidates for membership in Cora Rebekah lodge No 147 of Fontanelle. The meeting was attended by 100 members. Refreshments were served after the degree work.
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Royal Rebekah Lodge No. 47
Creston
Pontanelly
Cora Rebekah Lodge No. 147
Fontanelle
Creston Octet Performs at Afton Convocation
The Creston junior college girls' octet sang at the Afton high school convocation Friday afternoon. The double quartet included Lucille lleflen, Willa Johnson, Ruby Smith, Pauline Hurlburt, Pauline McGregor, Gladys Sherwood, Janet Huhn and Lavina Baker.
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Creston Junior College Girls
Afton
Lucille Lleflen
Willa Johnson
Ruby Smith
Pauline Hurlburt
Pauline McGregor
Gladys Sherwood
Janet Huhn
Lavina Baker
Judge Fuller Away As Fred Teale Trial Prep Continues
District court did not convene today as Judge Homer A. Fuller traveled to Mt Ayr for a Sunday at home. He will return Monday when jurors report for the trial of Fred Teale of Leon charged with accepting deposits in an insolvent bank.
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Homer A. Fuller
Mt.Ayr
Fred Teale
Leon
Union County Drives Surpass Red Cross Relief Goal
Rotary and Kiwanis committees along with Creston banks raised 1 5 0 0 0 0 with out of town support pushing Union County past its 700 food relief goal. The five service clubs reported 624.66 in contributions led by M F Stever and L B Nilsely 217 16 and J Hamilton Woodsum and Fred W Ide 160. Several large gifts from local firms boosted totals as of today with further donations expected.
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Union County
Red Cross
Mississippi Valley
Rotary-Kiwanis
Cresson
Creston
M. F. Stever
L. B. Nilsely
Rev. J. Hamilon Woodsum
Fred W
Ped Cross Fund
Kiwanis Rotary
FE. Ponton
Ladies Aid of Jerusalem
Ehurch
George C. Welsseman
George J. Welsseman
Louise Toma Ead
D. H. Brooks
Art Herhbel He
Lutheran Brotherhood
Guy Williams
Arev
Churches Will Honor Mothers on Mother’s Day Across City
City churches lead observance of Mother's Day with special services planned by ministers. DeMolay members sponsored by the Masonic lodge will attend morning services at the Methodist church. Numerous family reunions are planned to mark the day.
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Order of DeMolay
Masonic Lodge
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Ruth Raideen
Jean Yvonne Carroll
Juanita Dowdell
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Margaret Bradford
Louie Milter
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Japan
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Bayou Des Glaises
Old River
Kea
Bankers Plan Group
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Kiwanis
Rotary
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Fred Wade
Lowana
Kirk Hawk
Guy Bodger
Charles McColl
J Hess
P. K DeVoe
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Viva Peterson
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Ernest J Johnson
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