Wallace Named Secretary of Agriculture by Roosevelt
Iowa editor Henry A. Wallace of Wallace's Farmer and Iowa Homestead accepts the post as Secretary of Agriculture and will attend the inaugural ceremonies in Washington. He is the son of the former Secretary Henry C. Wallace who served under Harding and Coolidge.
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Henry A. Wallace
Farmer
Iowa Homestead
Roosevelt
Wallace
Washington
Henry C. Wallace
Harding
Coolidge
Governor Dan Turner to Speak at Father and Son Banquet
Corning, Iowa Governor Dan W. Turner will headline the Father and Son Banquet on March 15 at the Methodist church basement. Despite a busy schedule since leaving office he agreed to attend, with about 100 spots available for men and boys. Tickets are 25 cents. church ladies will prepare the meal.
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Dan W. Turner
Corning
Methodist Church
Turner
Rapp Backs Gottsch Appointment to Game Commission
Arthur E. Rapp of Council Bluffs approved the selection of Dr. Ervin J. Gottsch of Shenandoah to the state fish and game commission, expressing strong governor support for the conservation program and urging conservationists and sportsmen to approve the choice.
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Ervin J. Gottsch
Shenandoah
Baby Shirley Jean Morgan Returns Home After Mastoid Operation
Shirley Jean Morgan, fifteen months old and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Morgan, was brought home from Omaha hospital over a week after a mastoid operation but doctors may need to readmit her as she recovers slowly.
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Shirley Jean
LeRoy Morgan
Omaha
Salubrious Pineapple Based Salads For Digestive Aid
Two recipes featuring pineapple to aid protein digestion. Pineapple Beet and Celery Salad serves six with lettuce cups and rosette mayonnaise centers, and Shrimp in Pineapple Aspic serves eight with layered gelatin shrimp and pineapple molds served on lettuce with mayonnaise garnish.
Farmers Seek Settlement in Union County Foreclosure Case
About four hundred farmers crowded the Union County courthouse in Creston to press for settlement of a foreclosure suit brought by Joe Donohue and Ben L. Clark of Shannon City against Frank Nisely and wife for $1920 rent on a 480 acre farm. The dispute centered on late payments and sale of produce before full rent, with a stormy session in the courtroom ending in a tentative agreement reached with mediator Boyd B. Neville and local attorneys. The crowd dispersed after the settlement was announced.
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Union County Court House
Creston
District Court
Joe Donohue
Ben L. Clark
Shannon City
Frank Nisely
George A. Johnstown
Nisely
Boyd B. Neville
Clearfield
P. L. Hawthorne
Prescott
Dennis Ryan
Corning
L. D. Humphrey
Red Oak
Neville
Organization forms and officer selections progress report
Organization and officer selections completed as the work of signing up members began. The report notes active outreach, recruitment plans, and the next steps to expand membership.
Northwest Country Briefs: Moving, Flu and Visits
February boasted fine weather as families moved in and out. The Earl Stephens and Fred Stone households relocated, with the Chas Garretts taking the Stones’ former home. John Kimpton cut wood for Alva Hicks, while Darrell Leighton recovered from flu. Social visits occurred at the Weaver and Glassgow homes as the neighborhood ram was postponed due to illness and the Davises battled flu.
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Earl Stephens
Fred Stone
Chas, Garrett
John Kimpton
Alva Hicks
Darrell Leighton
Tom Young Visits Carlisle to Meet New Grandson
Tom Young traveled to Carlisle yesterday to visit his daughter Mrs John Goodhue and meet her newborn grandson born Monday.
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Tom Young
Carlisle
Eee
John Goodhue
Jamaica Teacher Visits Family Here
E. E. Hall a public school teacher from Jamaica spent Saturday and Sunday with his mother Mrs. C Hall and sister Grayce.
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E. E. Hall
Jamaica
Mrs. C. Hall
Grayce
Mrs John Shrufflebarger Returns From Cantril Visit
Mrs John Shrufflebarger came home Tuesday evening after visiting relatives in Cantril.
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John Shrufflebarger
Cantril
Fred McKune and wife visit Corning on business trip
Fred McKune and his wife traveled to Corning on a business trip Tuesday, meeting local contacts and inspecting project sites. The couple planned further discussions with regional partners and potential investment opportunities.
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Fred McKune
Corning
Mahaffeys Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs Mahaffey observed their silver wedding anniversary Sunday with relatives and friends filling their Lenox area home. A noon dinner for 21 guests was served and former neighbors stopped by in the afternoon. A bouquet of pink roses honored the couple on the farm home west of Lenox.
Sharpsburg Wins County Tournament Title
Sharpsburg high school captured the county hoop crown at Bedford Saturday night after a season of strong play. The small town team, lacking a gym, practiced outdoors and still dominated the tourney field, beating Conway in the final after earlier wins over Bedford and Clearfield. Conway reached the final by defeating Lenox and Brockton. Gravity exited in the opening round.
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Sharpsburg
Bedford
Conway
Clearfield
Lenox
Brockton
Inaugural Speech Ready for Roosevelt Saturday
Roosevelt announced his inaugural speech is ready with a rough draft completed Monday. The brief talk, about eight minutes, will be delivered at 1 30 p m Saturday as the highlight of the inaugural program.
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Roosevelt
Dr Penquite and wife visit Gravity friends Sunday
Dr Penquite and his wife of Mas Sena spent Sunday visiting friends in Gravity, accompanied by other guests.
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Penquite
Massena
Shenardesh District Meeting At Gravity Free Methodist Church
The Shenardesh District holds its third district quarterly meeting at the Free Methodist church in Gravity from Thursday March 2 to Sabbath. Evening services start at 7 30 each night led by District Elder Rev E Ballenger with district ministers assisting. Saturday 9 20 am the District Conference convenes. All are invited to attend and worship. Charles Dickey pastor.
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Shenardesh
Free Methodist Church
Gravity
Thurssday
E. Ballenger
Chas. Dickey
G A Takes March Recess From Des Moines Assembly
The General Assembly in Des Moines begins its March recess. Members plan to return home around March first to consult electors and learn what their constituents want completed. The vacation is a busy time as lawmakers gather input for the session.
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General Assembly
Des Moines
Woman's Study Club Honors Revolutionary Heroes
March meeting notes show Laurine Buckner hosting a roll call on Revolutionary heroes and the Women of the Revolution. Martha Harris spoke on Flag Etiquette while Celesta Smith presented The Story of Paul Revere and Mrs Felt discussed music with M. A. Harris serving as secretary.
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Laurine Buckner
Revolutionary Heroes
Martha Harris
Celesta Smith
Paul Revere
Card of Thanks for M. S. Rogers
The family thanks friends neighbors and mourners who comforted them during the long illness of their father M. S. Rogers. Gratitude also goes to those who sent flowers the funeral singers and the American Legion. Frank Rogers Carrie Utter and family and grandchildren extend thanks.
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M. S. Rogers
American Legion
Frank Rogers
Carrie Utter
P T A Program and Pie Social for Marshall School
The P. T. A. of Marshall No 4 held a February 28 pie social to raise funds for dental work for school children. Admission was free. pie sandwiches and coffee sold at five cents each. The program featured music readings and a one act play titled I Haven’t Time. Patrons were pleased with the proceeds and enjoyed the event.
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Marshall No. 4
Furde
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