Farmers Warned to Watch Strangers in Corn Fields
In southeastern Iowa farmers report strangers seen in corn fields doctoring corn across Muscatine Henry and Louisa counties. Sheriff McDaniels urges vigilance as two men are arrested in Ottumwa and a farm hand disappears in Mt Pleasant while cattle losses rise in Muscatine.
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Mt. Pleasant
Muscatine
Henry County
Louisa
Iowa
Earnest
Des Moines
McDaniels
Louisa County
Wapeilo
MacDaniels
Wapello
Parsons College Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Postponed
The Parsons College Ladies Auxiliary meeting scheduled for tomorrow at Mrs. Frank Crail Jr. on South Main is postponed to Thursday due to Prof. P C Hildreth's death. The Wesleyan Bible Class meets Wednesday at 2 pm to sew at the Red Cross Gauze shop. The Methodist church Ladies hold their annual social Friday night November 22 in the church basement. The Fairfield Oratorio Society prepares for a Thanksgiving Day concert at Albia with eighteen numbers including violin chorus piano and readings. The local concert at the Methodist church is Tuesday night November 27 at eight o clock to select contestants for the national number.
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Parsons College Ladies’ Auxiliary
Frank Crail, Jr
South Main Street
P. C. Hildreth
Wesleyan Bible Class
The
Methodist Church
Red Cross
Ladies of the Methodist Church
Fairfield Oratorio Society
Albia
Local residents and visitors noted in city briefs
Local brief items record visits and movements of residents and guests. Mr. and Mrs. John Conner and family attended a day at the C. C. Conner home in Ottumwa. Lillian Holmes of Crawfordsville stayed with friends in town. Several residents changed jobs with Cecil Johnson resigning from The Hub Store for Thoma and Son, and Fred Mullenix moving into Johnson’s role at The Hub Store. Various trips and visits are listed, including Albert Hayes of Chicago and James Simmons from St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Conner
J. E. Crail
Gertrude Conner
Ottumwa
C. C. Conner
Lillian Holmes
Crawfordsville
Cecil Johnson
Hub
Thoma & Son
Fred Mullenix
H. C. Davis Grocery
Mr. Johnson
Albert Hayes
Chicago
J. H. McCarty
Stockport
G. W. Gaumer
Airsworth
James Simmons
St. Paul
Albert Rother
Agnes Razerty
Pete Zanauzall
Keokuk
John Hinkle
Merrimac
A. L. King
Flora Eastes
Chariton
George Hekerman
A. L. Bennington
I. F. Landis
Bierne Haselwood
Dallas, Ill
Lon Coder
South Fourth Street
Disease germs suspected in corn contamination near Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant Iowa November 13 It now appears that disease germs rather than poison were used on corn at the Lyon farm near Mt. Pleasant A liquid solution dried into a powder and chemists expect organic matter present The corn was sent to the Iowa City state chemist for further tests A stranger hired to husk corn nearby left suddenly without pay or notice after a day’s work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Lyon
Iowa City
Two Arrests Made In Corn Crop Damage Plot In Iowa
Ottumwa Iowa reports two men detained as part of a plot to damage corn crops in Henry county near Mt Pleasant. Marshals say an analysis is underway and link the case to a cattle poisoning scheme uncovered in Muscatine county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Iowa
United States
N. F. Reed
Henry County
Mt. Pleasant
Muscatine County
Harper Speaks Tonight At Epworth League Event
A. K. Harper will speak tonight at 7 20 p m in the Epworth league campaign at the Methodist church on The Red Badge of Courage. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
A. K. Harper
Methodist Church
Fairfield Water Filters Restart Delayed After Repairs
The City Water will not be filtered for three to four days starting Wednesday morning November 14 due to plant repairs. Consumers will be notified when filtration resumes. City of Fairfield, City Clerk Paul Coleson.
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City of
Fairfield
Paul Coleson
Personal notices from Mt Pleasant and surrounding area
A string of brief social items lists locals traveling visiting relatives and people calling on friends in Mt Pleasant Lockridge Ottumwa Burlington Centerville and nearby towns. Names include Shan Campbell W E Prouty Carrie Rangner Esther Rangner Eva J Davis Evan McClure Mrs Ernest Rauscher Mr and Mrs Coleson Lindstrom P A Swanson Gahart Filinger H H Brown John Gossick Ray Bradshaw Lil Gilchrist Beryl Fleming and others with mentions of trips to Des Moines Kan sas City Albia and County Line.
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Allen
Yeo
Messrs
H. H. Brown
John Gossick
Albia
Ray Bradshaw
Ottumwa
Beryl Fleming
Wm. Slattery
Charles Parnes
Charles Newland
County Line
D. P. Stubbs
Adisa Bates
Centerville
D.C
David Gilchrist
Wonderplay Irrigation Drama Stars Harold Lockwood
The Metro Wonderplay Under Handicap screens at the Orpheum Wednesday November 14. Fred J. Balshofer directed the production with technical staff input to depict a giant irrigation project and dam construction. Conniston, played by Gerald Lockwood, survives a dam explosion to save the heroine and fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metro
Harold Lockwood
Orpheum
Moving Picture
Fred J. Balshofer
Conniston
Jareld Lockwood
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Burlington
John O'Neil Sr
West Hempstead Street
Charles Leppo
Zell Brown
New London
Mr. Brown
Wm. Teeter
Rock Island
Moline
Ill
Harper
Shan Campbell
W. E. Prouty
Lockridge
Carrie
Esther Rangner
Eva J. Davis
Holly, Colo
Ida Roberts
Evan McClure
Nebraska
Ernest Rauscher
John Coleson
Lindstrom
Varna, Ill
P. A. Swanson
Gahart Filinger
Sas City
Japan
Col. McClure
Lockwood
Orpheum Theater
Emerson Records
Pathe Records
Winter
Aumer Bros
Brunswick
Jewairy
Factoryine Sale
Georgette
East Side
American Plaster Board
Pate
Driecs
MarRel Y Csn Ee
Wonderplay
Vossen
Fatrfield
Ilc
FOX Film Corp
Bream
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