Man Picked Up After Muddy Road Find Near Grand River
Vern Ray of Grand River was picked up one mile west of town after being found unconscious in the rain soaked roadside ditch. Sheriff Cornell took him to Bedford jail for sobriety and fine. marshal Ed Heller assisted in the rescue, with Dr Hines and Lee Beemer helping. The incident followed a downpour as Art James and family spotted the body, then notified authorities. Jation notes a strong interest in industrial problems and railroads.
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Grand River
Ray
Ed Heller
Cornell
Bedford
Art James
Shenandoah
W. L. Chandler
James
Lee Huss
Dr. Hines
George Beemer
The Railroad Enigma and Its Economic Toll
The piece argues railroads are major taxpayers and employers vital to the economy. It condemns government subsidized water and road transport as unequal competition, claiming deliberate crippling harms prosperity, employment, and public finances, notes Governor Ritchie warning of broader consequences.
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Ritchie
Dr Reed Returns From Minnesota Fishing Trip
Dr L T Reed came back Tuesday evening after a ten day Minnesota fishing trip. The party included Dr Roe Reed of Clearfield Dr Guy Reed of Davis City and F J Shreck of New Market. They reported good fishing with only one poor day and shipped several large fish here. A northern pike weighed twelve pounds four ounces before dressing. On arrival the fish were refrigerated awaiting Dr Reed who distributed many among friends under the state shipment limit.
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L. T. Reed
Minnesota
Roe Reed
Clearfield
Guy Reed
Davis City
F. J. Shreck
New Market
Minnegota Lakes
Reed
Smart Trick Lets Woman Swap Ticket For Free Ride
A Wichita woman found a police officer asleep in her car after she parked in a forbidden spot. She left the car with him inside, took a taxi home, then called the police to report the car stolen. An hour later the same traffic cop returned the car, unaware of the ruse. The officer appeared puzzled yet impressed by the clever subterfuge.
Attendees at Mrs. Feeney funeral in Lenox
Among those who attended the funeral of Mrs. P. J. Feeney at Lenox were Mesdames Geo. Beemer, Ed Lock, Jay Beemer, Alice Johnson, S. L. Ray, Camelia Nelson, Ora Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Posten, Misses Mina Morris, Minnie Johnston and Gertrude Posten.
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P. J. Feeney
Lenox
Mesdames Geo. Beemer
Ed Lock
Jay Beemer
Alice Johnson
S. L. Ray
Camelia Nelson
Ora Nelson
E. J. Posten
Misses Mina Morris
Minnie Johnston
Gertrude Posten
Essex couple visit Morley home Sunday
Dr and Mrs S L Clabaugh of Essex visited the L E Morley home on Sunday.
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S. L. Clabaugh
Essex
L. E. Morley
Phone Ed Locks Barber Shop for Bundle Tuesday
Moork's LAUNDRY advertises a pickup service with bundles on Tuesday Thursday or Saturday. The message invites customers to call for scheduling, listing Bundle Tuesday Thursday and Saturday as pickup days for the barber shop offer.
Waubonsie Trail Association Formed in Lincoln Nebraska
The Waubonsie Trail Association was organized last Friday in Lincoln Nebraska to promote Iowa Highway 3 and its eastern and western connection as a federal highway. Homer Stephens of Clarinda was elected president and R J OConnor of Fort Madison secretary treasurer. Directors include Nebraska Weblence and Utterback. Iowa Field and Posten. Colorado Anderson and Boggs. The road would enter Iowa at Fort Madison, run with Highway 3 across the state, enter Nebraska at Nebraska City, then into Colorado. The revival could restore the old Waubonsie Trail name on official markings if plans succeed.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Waubonsie Trail Association
Homer Stephens
Clarinda
R. J. O’connor
Ft. Madison
R. W. Weblence
W. G. Utterback
Nebraska City
Iowa
Frank Field
Shenandoah
E. E. Posten
Corydon
Colorado
D. L. Anderson
Ft. Collins
C. O. Boggs
Sterling
Chautauqua Committees Advertise and G OC Fasten
Musi waina Francis and Pernadine Posten lead Chautauqua committees as KB. Smith Cher Sture and June Pierson organize the adult season ticket at 25 cents and children season tickets with single admission 10 cents. Reserved seats available for three programs for 10 cents.
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Jona Heniger
E Richardson
Lois Anderson
Heen Madden
Jean Chandler
Li Ma Walker
Frances Clark
Marjorie Shuneharger
Tale Of A $100 Bill Curiosity In a small town hotel repayment circle
A traveling salesman deposits a counterfeit $100 in a hotel safe and circulates it among locals who settle debts with the bill. After several exchanges the bill is burned as counterfeit. The moral: circulate money locally to meet obligations before it leaves the community.
Palomino Study Club Hostess Event Update
Mesdames Morgan and Fuelberth lead a roll call at the Palomino Study Club event featuring a session on Wild Flowers of Iowa and a discussion of Iowa laws pertaining to women and children by Mrs. Lou Cree, with poem by Mrs. Virginia Taylor.
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Palomino Study Club
Mesdames Morgan and
Fuelberth
Roll Call
Wild Flowers of
Iowa
Lou Cree
Virginia Taylor
Red Oak Plans Big Fourth of July Celebration
Red Oak will stage a large Fourth of July celebration under the American Legion management. The Legion has run the event for several years, building a southwest town attraction. Last year bad weather altered plans but the results were satisfactory. this year it will be bigger, featuring a Stanton versus Red Oak baseball game and a carnival company providing most entertainment.
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Red Oak
American Legion
The
Legion
Southwest Town
Stanton
County Conventions Planned for Bedford on July 2
County conventions for both Democratic and Republican parties will be held in Bedford on Saturday July 2. Delegates chosen in the late primary election will attend state, congressional and judicial conventions and handle other business. No nominations remain to be made by either party at the county conventions.
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Bedford
Obituary of Mrs. P. J. Feeney from Lenox Iowa
Agatha Barton Feeney born February 9, 1870 near Martinsburg Iowa. She taught in public schools, married Patrick J. Feeney June 5 1900, lived in Gravity and Lenox where she resided with her mother after her husband’s death January 18 1924. She died June 11 1932 after長 illness. Survived by mother Mary Barton two brothers and three sisters. Funeral at Arnold Funeral Home Lenox June 18 conducted by Rev Floyd L Shepherd. Interment Lenox.
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Agatha Barton
Martinsburg
Keokuk County
Iowa
Taylor County
Patrick J. Feeney
Gravity
Lenox
Chamberlain, S. Dak
F. L. Shepherd
Marvin Fleming
Arthur Muncy
Bituminous treatment planned for Primary Road 120 near Stanton
Primary Road 120 near Stanton is to receive a bituminous surface, similar to Route 148 now being prepared. The Stanton segment is 2.4 miles long, while the Corning to Bedford section extends farther. Gravel will be hauled from a new Coburg pit south of Red Oak. Roadbed work has begun and the east railway crossing was leveled to remove a dip. Traffic may be diverted to a detour during the paving.
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Stanton
Corning
Bedford
Coburg
Red Oak
Toby Carson and wife visit at Chandler home
Toby Carson and his wife from Shenandoah visited Sunday at the W. L. Chandler home.
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Toby Carson
Shenandoah
W. L. Chandler
Guthrie Center visitor arrival from Lloyd and Houk family
Lloyd and Houk families from Guthrie Center arrived Saturday evening for a brief visit at the mother’s home and with other relatives.
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Lloyd, Houk
Guthrie Center
What Will Rogers Say About The Newspapers
What Will Rogers says about newspapers underscores their value to local folks. He defends local news as essential, noting even modest items reflect the community and its people, making the newspaper a cherished blessing.
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Will Rogers
Jim Jones
Jesse Busyhead
Kenneth Houk Returns Home After Guthrie Center Visit
Kenneth Houk, who had been visiting his brother at Guthrie Center, arrived home Saturday evening after the trip.
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Kenneth Houk
Guthrie Center
Francis Family Visits In Red Oak
J. Francis wife and daughter Georgiana visited Ralph Franklin home in Red Oak during a weekend stay from Saturday evening to Sunday evening.
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Francis
Georgaina
Red Oak
Ralph Franklin
D. O. C. Meeting elects officers and reports
The D. O. C. club met Tuesday afternoon June 4 with Mrs. Verla Moore and Mrs. Carrie Utter assisting. Officers elected were President Mary Davis Vice president Eva Utter Second Treasurer Mae Roush Relief Committee Eva Utter and Gladys Davis Reporter Nellie Norris. Next meeting at Gladys Davis home with Mrs. Louisa Perry assisting. Nellie Norris, Reporter.
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D. O. C. Club
Verla Moore
Carrie Utter
U.S
Fire destroys Masonic building in Siam Friday morning
A Friday morning fire in Siam destroyed the Masonic building of Plumb ridge No. 205 A. F. & A. M. and C. E. S. chapter No. 523, burning equipment and property. The general store stock of Wm Howry was also destroyed.
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Masonic
Siam
Plumb Lidge
C. E.S
Wm. Howry
O'Dell Tops Hog Market At St. Joe Show
L. L. O'Dell topped the St. Joe hog market by delivering 81 hogs through the Producers Livestock Marketing Association. The hogs averaged 208 pounds and brought $3.10 per hundredweight, with Independent Packing Company purchasing.
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L. L. O'Dell
St. Joe
Producers Livestock Marketing Association
Independent Packing Company
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Dr. Reed
Ledgerwood’s
C. L. Ledgerwood
D. O. C. Meeting
O'Dell
Eldon Morris
Nourse
Veedol
Firestone
Goodyear
Goodrich
Gravity Oil Company
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