Denison banker in deep water over forged mortgage robes
May 23 4 testimony in Sac City Iowa tied C J Voss of Denison to forged signatures on two mortgage extensions totaling 40 000. State alleges Voss altered consent to transfer loans between Prudential Des Moines Joint Stock and Land Bank and used abstracts to hide prior satisfactions. Evidence includes mortgages from Gillmor family and county records showing unsatisfied loans and mismatched abstracts.
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Sac City
J. Behr
Man
Peters Trust Company of
Omaha
C. J. Voss
Denison
Iowa
Tever
Hose
Voss
Des Moines Aoint Stock
Land Bank
Voss Eltered Gilmer
Pridential Site Insurance Company
Perere Trust Company
Des Meines Joint Stock and Land Bank
Prudential
Crawford County
Prudential Company
Des Moines Joint Stockard Land Bank
Scott
Des Moines
Recorder’s Office
Gillmor
Emmersburg Chooses Scariet Geranium as Official Flower
The Emmersburg city beautiful committee selected the scariet geranium as the official flower. September 10 is set for judging local lawns, gardens, and displays with prizes for best garden, best cut flower collection, best window box, and other categories. Awards will be announced later, and citizens are encouraged to contribute to win.
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Emmersburg
Ois
Emmetsburg
Bex
Collision on South Broadway Raises Driver Unknown
Report notes a car collision on South Broadway at Thursday evening. The reporter has not learned the drivers' names amid frequent such incidents, highlighting the challenge of tracking local crashes.
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South Broadway
Thureday
Fire destroys Van Alstine residence near Gilmore City
Sunday afternoon a fire at the C. I. Van Alstine farm home north of Gilmore City gutted the house. A furnace start and a faulty chimney are blamed. The well built structure and belongings were lost. property damage listed around 800 dollars. A large crowd witnessed the blaze and cleared the scene.
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van Alstine
Gilmore City
Largest Iowa gravel project set for March 28 at county courthouse
The Algona Advance reports that the state’s largest gravel project will be let Thursday March 28 at the county courthouse. County Engineer H. M. Smith says 34 miles of graveling across seven projects will raise Kossuth’s paved and graveled road mileage to 270 miles while 40 miles of primary resurfacing will proceed at various county points.
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State of
Iowa
H. M. Smith
Kossuth
Algona
Neat New Telephone Building for Ayrshire
Julius Skow and John Kahley plan a 16 by 20 foot telephone building at Ayrshire with a basement and ballistone finish. The project includes concrete work and carpentry by Kahler, aiming for a frame structure. The item notes the exhausted work complete and readiness to proceed.
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Julius Skow
John Kahley
Ayrshire
Mr. Skow
Mr. Kahler
Wide Awake club meets for social and planning session
The Wide Awake club of Bromeryburg township met at Mrs. Albert Harvey's home on May 2 with many members and guests including Mrs. W Eagan, Sherlock and Miss Margaret Sherlock of Eumetsburg and Mrs. Wmn Ganley. A strong program featured Mrs. Jerry Murphy on company buildings and uses, and Mrs. Jos Donahue on appropriate dress. Plans formed to organize, conduct meetings by parliamentary rules, and assist township leaders and Boy's Club. A two woman committee was appointed to help, and a June 1 achievement day and a harvest-time township event were discussed. Ruth Eagan entertained with the Highland schottishe and plans for the next meeting on June 18 at Mrs. James Donahue's home were set, including a full-day session for the training school Kitchen Utensils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromeryburg Township
Albert Harvey
W. Eagan, Sherlock
Margaret Sherlock
Eumetsburg
Wmn. Ganley
Jerry Murphy
Comany Buildings
RM Ws
Jos. Donahue
Organig
M. W. Brennan
A. J. Wills
Ruth Eagan
James Donahue
Surprising Weather Changes Across The Week
The report details a volatile week with temperatures peaking at 100 degrees and records in Tow, a sequence from warm to cool days, a hot wind, and sudden cold by Sunday. While drier conditions continue, crops like potatoes beans and corn suffered damage and pastures browning raises concerns for rain needed soon.
Pocahontas Sets Final Drainage Contract Next Tuesday
Pocahontas county boards schedule a special meeting to let a large drainage improvement contract estimated around fifty thousand dollars. The report notes local creamery shipments to New York and a series of community notices including elections, fairs, and a marriage announcement in nearby towns.
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Pocahontas, Ta
Pocahontas County
Board of Supervisors
Owo
New York
Sibley Tribune
Remsen WHS Visit Promises Big Crowd at Silver Lake
Next Sunday Remsen High School's strong WHS team travels to Silver Lake to face an expected large turnout. Sioux City stockyard visitors arrived a few days ago, while manager Morrison promises patrons good value. Elsewhere Rock Rapids’ ick Schoeter drawn up on a rear for intoxicated driving. law enforcement vows continued pursuit of offenders. Raymont Sloniker survived a late Sunday auto accident on Union Grade. rain and a ditch crash caused minor damage with no injuries. In hunting tragedy, Harry B. Fenton of Decker Packing Co. died after being struck by a Rock Island passenger train between Manly and Mason City. he died at Park Hospital.
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Sas
Silver Lake
Rock
Allins
Sims
Cramer
Aarge
Remsen
Joe Lotz
Morrison
WHS
Sioux City
Werth
Ick Schoeter
Rock Rapids
Nason Cay
Harry B. Fenton
Decker Packing Company
Rock Island
Uast
Manly
Manga City
Park Hospital
Heath Active Secretary for Moving Picture Firm in Hollywood
Heath has lived in California for several years and in the last three years has acted as secretary for a moving picture concern at Hollywood, as reported by the West Bend Journal.
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Heath
California
Anl
Hollywood
West Bend Journal
Rochford Returns to Rochester After Difficult Weeks
Supt. If J. Rochford reports leaving his New Hampton home for Rochester while feeling fairly well. He has endured a rough stretch in recent weeks, and Whittemore friends hope he will soon enjoy his usual robust health and vigor.
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Ware
Laurens
Andrew Meredith
Sweet
Pocahontas
If J. Rochford
Rochester
New Hampton
Mr. Rochford
Whittemore
Auto accident on Arnolds Park road injures Jackson girls
A serious crash on Arnolds Park road Saturday night involved the J. D. Evans Paige car and the Jackson cars driven by Elis Bitterick and Ernest Burner. The Jackson party suffered serious injuries and were taken to Spirit Lake for care. Evans was held in connection with the incident.
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Arnolds Park Road
J. D. Evans
Big Paige
Elis Bitterick
Ernest Burner
Jackson
Spirit Lake
Will Shoemaker
Evans
Spirit Lake Beacon
Storm Lake to Host De Molay District Conclave
Emmetsburg and seven other De Molay chapters including Algona Estherville Spirit Lake Sibley Sheldon Spencer and Storm Lake will gather in Storm Lake on Friday June 12 for a district conclave. Morning events start at ten with an initiation in the Masonic hall and a banquet and dance in the evening. A Storm Lake Register report notes local editorial intrigue about Rep Dick neon and Rep Saunders ahead of elections.
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Plana
Order of DeMolay
Storm Lake
DeMolay
Algona
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Sheldon
Spencer
Masonic Hall
Church Notes Woman's Foreign Mission Society Meeting Change
The Woman's Foreign Mission Society of Methodist Episcopal Church will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McCarty, with a cordial invitation to Sunday services at 10:00 Sunday school, 11:00 preaching, Epworth League at 7:00, and an illustrated lecture "The Mohammedan Peril?" at 8:00. Reginald D. Acheson, Pastor.
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Methodist’ Episcopal Church
Woman's Foreign Missinsr Society
W. J. McCarty
Epworth League
Reginald D. Acheson
Norwegian and English services and church events
The South church hosts Norwegian services next Sunday at 10 30 p m with Sunday school afterward. English services are in the north church at 8 00. A prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8 00. Confirmation class meets Monday at 2 00. Choir rehearsal Friday at 8 00. A special business meeting is in the South church next Tuesday at 8 00. A K Gaard Pastor.
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South Church
A. K. Gaard
Ladies Aid Society Hosts Weekday Meeting and Plans
Mrs E G Swanton will entertain the Ladies Aid Society Thursday afternoon May 28 with committee members H A Powers Carl Starr and Miss Isabella White. Plans for the annual Children s Day service on June 14 include baptism as a key feature and pastors will consult families. Local church school planning and religious education discussions occurred Friday with Mr Herbrect of Des Moines in attendance. An extensive vacation church school program is being organized with strong leadership across churches for a significant year.
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E.G. Swanton
Ladies' Aid Society
H. A. Powers
Carl Starr
Isabella White
Herbrect
Des Moines
Miss Georgina Stell Hosts Pashions and New Styles
Friday evening at 8:00 o'clock Mry will broadcast from the Los Angeles Examiner's office. Jack Glang remembered by local readers as Miss Georgina Stell, will present Pashions and New Styles for radio fans likely between seven and ten. Many old friends will be glad to hear her.
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Jack Glang
Hocal
Georgina Stell
Los Angeles
California
Examiner
Pmn
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