Fourth Dist Republicans Plan Jan 18 Meeting at New Hampton
Shannon B Charlton and Mra Hoyt Young chair the Fourth District Republican Committee. A district general meeting for Republican workers will be held January 18 in New Hampton under Chickasaw Central Committee sponsorship. Committeemen will meet in the afternoon, governor Wilson and other state officers to speak at the evening session. about 300 attended a prior district meeting.
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Shannon B. Charlton
Manchester
Mra. Hoyt Young
Arlington
Fourth District Republican Committee
New Hacapipei
Chickasaw
Muriel Learns to Plan Her Time
A domestic scene shows Ruth urging Muriel to hurry while Mother Baker notes Muriel slows daily. The dialogue hints at time management, family dynamics, and impending duties as Muriel grows seven years older. The piece weaves in family gifts and local district references without clear event details.
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Muriel
Ruth
Mother Baker
Beha subscription list corrected through Dec 28
The Beha publication prompts readers to verify their date against receipts as corrections continue. Additional collections remain unreported with a Jan 10 report expected to trigger further updates. Publishers thank renewal and new subscribers and wish a Happy New Year.
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Beha
Lpublighers
Log Rolls Over Highland Mill Owner injuring Arthur Hermen
Arthur Hermen, operator of a Highland township saw mill, suffered severe injuries when a log rolled over him last Friday afternoon while he guided logs down a slight embankment. His daughter La Fonda attempted to summon help, encountering empty farms before driving six miles home to secure aid. He lay trapped for about two hours before assistance arrived.
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Arthur Hermen
Highland Township
la Fonda
December Pear Picking Prompted by Jim Foster Visit
Jim Foster visited the Democratic office on Friday and asked for the date, replying that December 15 was the day. He offered a pear picked from a tree as he spoke, signaling the December pear picking mood.
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Jim Foster
Democrat
F W Dean Seriously Ill After Pneumonia
F W Dean fell critically ill last week with pneumonia and complications. He was unconscious until early this week, then spoke briefly to family members after recognizing them.
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T. W. Dean
Thomas Dennler Wins First in Essay Contest
Thomas Dennier, an eighth grader from Pleasant Valley No. 1, won first place in an county essay contest tied to a civics tour. Eighty nine essays were judged. Grace G. King, W. H. Beall, and W. H. Antes selected winners. Evelyn Strasahl of Center No. 5 won in the girls division. Both winners receive fountain pens.
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Grace G. King
W. H. Beall
W. H. Antes
Thomas Dennier
Pleasant Valley No
Serene Yack
Evelyn Strasahl
Center No.5
Annamae Barry
Estate Farm Notice Titled About Christianon Farm
Fragmentary OCR shows a notice related to a farm estate and parcel marked as 12a with referenced three les. The readable text implies a property action or ownership context on a farm associated with Christianson. No complete details available.
Auto death case links Schultz and Syverson in Illinois
In Belvidere Illinois Saturday George Schultz Postville and Henry Syverson Waukon were held as part of an auto accident investigation that killed Olar Olson Rockton. The collision occurred in McHenry county and the report notes Christmas visitors Mr and Mrs George Vaughn at the Floyd-Puftet home in Strawberry Point.
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George Schultz
Postville
Henry Syverson
Waukon
Belvidere
Ill
Olar Qlson
Rockton
Henry
Mrs Hughes and Della Chapman Leave for California
Mrs F W Hughes and Della Chapman departed Wednesday evening by train for the west coast to spend the winter. Hughes will stay in Mesa Arizona for New Year with her brother D W Strauch and family and visit Los Angeles with Miss Strauch for about three months after New Year. Chapman heads to Campbell California near San Francisco with address Box 136. Chas and Ray Chapman drove them to Oelwein to catch the nine o’clock train.
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F. W. Hughes
Della Chapman
West Coast
Forest Reserve Purchase Approved in Southeast Iowa
National forest reservation commission approved buying 94 480 acres in southeast Iowa for a national park forest. The acquisitions include 27 000 acres in Lee and Van Buren counties 31 200 in Appanoose and Davis counties and 35 680 in Lucas and Monroe counties.
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National Forest Reservation Commission
Towa
Lee
van Buren J
Appanooge
Davis
Lucas
Monroe
Holiday Death Toll 459 and other year end notes
The nation counted at least 459 violent holiday deaths over Christmas weekend with 317 in traffic crashes and 10 in train incidents. One Iowa auto fatality was reported. The piece notes stamps and a tragic Christmas candle accident involving Mary Frances Schultz and her sister, with partial details of a heroic burn case.
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Iowa
Post Office
Jim Farley
Mary Frances Schultz
Sac City
Eligarh
Heo
Hces
Tolizabeth
Death of Mrs. Geo L Weeks in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Geo L Weeks of Aurora aged 85 died at her daughter Mrs H J Bishop's home in Cedar Rapids after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held at the Aurora Methodist church. Born on a farm near Edgewood she once lived in Elgin where her husband ran a creamery. They recently celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary. Survived by husband four children Kate Griffith Bloomfield RT Feteaint PS 4 Blue cee Ten grand and five great grandchildren.
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Geo. L. Weeks
Aurora
H. J. Bishop
Cedar Rapids
Edgewood
Elgin
Kate Griffith
Bloomfield
Hawkeye Farmers Report Corn Bushels Sealed
Hawkeye Beacon notes Anderson Bros of Havre and Clifford sealed 6 557 bushels in cribs three miles south and two east of Hawkeye after Fred Campbell sealed them. John and Gerhart Sieck, living 1 quarter miles south of Hawkeye, sealed 8 000 bushels in 13 cribs.
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Anderson Bros
Havre
Clifford
Hawkeye
Fred Campbell
John and
Gerhart Sieck
School Board Dines with Class at School House
The second year home economics class served a three course dinner to the school board, their wives, and faculty last Wednesday at the school house. Waitresses were chosen from the first year class. Mr and Mrs Gus Krueger and daughters and Arthur Lantz were Christmas dinner guests in the Evans home.
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Gus Krueger
Arthur Lantz
N. W. Evans
Interim Committee Suggests Special Session
The concrete bridge in Helms' pasture was moved last week by Hoy Cline's bridge crew to the Elgin-Brainard road and set on creosured piling. It was moved about forty rods, broken from its foundation, rolled under with rollers, and drawn slowly along a plank track by a large caterpillar.
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Helms’ Pasture
Elgin- West Union County
Hoy Cline
Elgin-Brainard Road
McGrew Purchases Moravia Union Press
Finley McGrew, editor and manager of the Guttenberg Press, purchases the Moravia Union and takes possession this week. Moravia lies near the Missouri border, with Chas Millham of Madison, Nebraska continuing as Press editor and manager.
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Finley McGrew
Guttenberg Press
Moravia lUnion
Moravia
Missouri Line
Finney I McGrews
N. E. Iowa
Chas, Millham
Madison
Neb
Beacon Publisher Buys Harness Shop Building
Hawkeye Beacon publisher HH. W. Jones has purchased the former Burd's harness shop building and begun moving equipment to gain more floor space. The change signals expansion plans for his publishing operations and related enterprises in the area.
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Beacon
HH. W. Jones
Hawkeye Beacon
Burd
Fragmentary OCR Tone Note From Historical Sheet
Lingering fragments mention tones and an apartment but lack clear actions or dates. Readable items suggest discussion of future arrangements or property notes without identifiable names, places, or events.
Aid Society Meeting Notice At Mrs Schori Home
There will be a general meeting of the Aid Society at the home of Mrs. C. B. Schori this afternoon January 4 at 2 o clock. All members are urged to attend for important business. A third division committee will serve lunch. Frank Kiple of Independence visited Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Kiple.
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Aid Society
C. B. Schori
Frank Kiple
Independence
M. V. Kiple
School buys custom bus for athletes at Indiana college
Transcribed text notes Indiana State Teachers College purchasing a custom-built bus for transporting traveling athletes. A special christening event occurred with a bottle being broken while Juanita Webb of Nashville officiated. Details are garbled and partially unreadable.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana State Teachers College
Drum Relte
Juanita Webb
Nashville
Tenn
Governor Wilson Not in the Mood
The Iowa Press Assn newsletter notes uncertainty over a special session urged by an interim committee. The panel favored a state owned office building to ease overcrowded rentals, while Gov. Wilson’s mood may block new sessions. Some members prefer construction on state house grounds over downtown purchase.
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Iowa Press Assn
Wilson
Iowa
Executive Council
Department of
Des Moines
State House
Gov. Wilson
State Departments
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