Ames man killed in suspected road ambush near Nevada
Frederick M Hollingsworth an Ames Iowa State College chemistry lab assistant returning from a Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting was shot on the Lincoln highway. A shotgun blast broke the rear window but did not hit him. a second shot proved fatal. Coroner's inquest held. Hollingsworth survived by wife Hazel Marie and two sons Wallace and Marvin. Funeral held in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Hollingsworth
Fred M. Hollingsworth
Ames
Hollingsworth
Iowa State College
Chemical Laboratory
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Nevada
Lincoln Highway
D. G. Miller
Elizabeth Motethe
Hazel Marie Richter
Wallace Milton
Marvin Dale
Charles S. Hollingsworth
Aberdeen
Emily Hudson
Nealsburg
Calif
Helen Mertz
Fort Dodge
Earl Stowell
Marshalltown
In Memoriam Three Pasadena Friends Remembered for Service
A reflective memorial tribute recalls a desert journey near Calico Mountains and Rim of the World. It honors three men William G. Keen Charles C. Thompson and Samuel McGrew for lifelong community service and steadfast character. Keen, born Baltimore 1856, moved to Iowa then California, a principled farmer who cherished family and faith.
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Pasadena
Calico Mountains
San Bernardino Mountains
California
Iowa
Middle West
God
William G. Keen
Charles C. Thompson
Samuel McGrew
Keen Wiliam G. Keen
Billie
Old City
Baltimore
Calfornia
Arcadia
Emma Keen
Circe
Billie Keen
God's Moment: Evening reflections at Friends Church
The notice from Friends Church lists Rev. Taylor Guthrie as pastor and O W Johnson leading Bible School, with services on Sept 11 and Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 p m. It urges a cordial welcome and reflects on measuring life by generosity and spiritual wealth rather than material accumulation.
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Bible School
O. W. Johnson
Christian Endeavor
Christian Church Morning Services and Birthday Surprise
The Christian Church held a 10a church school session led by Doris Baumgartner with no preaching at 11 and no evening services. Parish ladies surprised Mrs I M Gaunt for her birthday on Thursday afternoon, with Mrs Mary Higinbotham, Mrs Nellie Kellogg and Miss Della Richards providing refreshments. Mrs J Ganniger of Marshalltown attended as an out of town guest. The Mission Circle will meet June 22 at 2 pm with Mrs Anna Duncan leading. all parish ladies are invited.
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M. Holland
St. Mary’s Academy
Marshalltown
Lyell Johnson
W. E. Wenzell
Des Moines
Russell Judge
J. A. Dobson
Toledo
Tama County
Vivian Hall
8. L. White
Francis
Denver
Colo
I. M. Gaunt
Century of Progress
Chicago
Blanche Emley
Ardella Richards
Harry Harrison
Deaconess Hospital
Allie Gibson
Mills
Lucetta McConnaughey
Benzonia
Mich
California
Miss
Grace
China
Oberlin
Ohio
Rosa Beechout
Ray Duncan
Harry Moore
Iowa Park
Tex
Cal. Dougherty
LeGrand
Jack Smith
Jessie Hanson
Frank Moehri
John Moehri
Doris Baumgartner
Mary Higinbotham
Nellie Kellogg
Della Richards
J. Ganniger
Mission Circle
Ruth Scriven
Anna Duncan
Strand-Thompson Reunion Honors 86th Birthday and Farewell
Mrs. Malinda Thompson and Mr and Mrs Iver Iverson attended the Strand Thompson reunion held at the Thos Eames home south of Gilman Sunday. The event celebrated the 86th birthday of Mrs Tabor Strand and marked Thore Thompson leaving for Cedaredge Colorado. About 80 people attended including Mr and Mrs M T Tostenson, Mr and Mrs B Russell and family, Mr and Mrs Chas W Dunham and family, Vernon Thompson, Mr and Mrs H N Thompson and family, Mr and Mrs Cornelius Thompson, and Mr and Mrs Peter Thompson and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malinda Thompson
Iver Iverson
Strand-Thompson
Thos. Eames
Gilman
Tabor Strand
Thore Thompson
Cedaredge
Colo
M. T. Tostenson
B. Russell
Chas. W. Dunham
Vernon Thompson
H. N. Thompson
Cornelius Thompson
Peter Thompson
Graduation at Ames LeGrand Honors Veterinary Doctor
A graduate representative spoke at Ames College commencement on Monday. Merrill D. Radloff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Radloff, completed the veterinary course and earned the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. He graduated LeGrand high school in 1926.
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LeGrand
Ames College
Merrill D. Radloff
Max Radtoff
Merrill
LeGrand High School
Easy Astronomy Lesson Explains Mars and Jupiter Pair
A reader query about two bright western sky planets is answered by Prof. C. C. Wiley of Iowa State University. He identifies Mars and Jupiter, notes Mars closer to Earth on average about 1414 million miles from the sun and 93 million miles from Earth, and explains varying distances. The piece mentions Mars’ 687 day year and Jupiter’s 12 year year, plus a recent close conjunction on June 4 favorable for early evening viewing.
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Willis Guthrie
C. C. Wiley
The
State University
Iowa City
Mars
Jupiter
Earth
Flowers and Rock Gardens Entertaining Garden Tour
The editor and spouse visited Mr and Mrs L C Knudson and Mr Louis Mertka at Quarry to view flower gardens rock gardens and lily pools. Willard Pierce, an invalid, joined them. entries are invited for lawn vegetable rock garden and lily pool classes with a 22nd inst deadline to boost neighborhood beautification and garden club contest participation.
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L. C. Knudson
Louis Mertka
Quarry
Mertha
Willard Pierce
Lottie Pierce
Mertka
Knudson
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J. C. Hollingsworth
Mildred Gaunt
Will McAllister
Waterloo
Fred Zednichek
Gus Devig
Bertha Rasmus
Jesse Olson
Tainter
H. C. Harrison
Martin Lamer
Rudy Snyder
Geo. Case
Chas, Case
Raymond Gase
Liscomb
Garden Club
Kibbie
Winthrop
Raymond Manship
Corney Leech
Donald Rouska
Marshaltown
Ellery Kyle
Perlee
Vincent Houseman
C. Harris
Robert Dillman
Montour
Will Dunham
Phoebe McCarel
Wiletta Hilsabeck
G. H. McCarel
Newburg
Basil Windersland
Sherman Kellogg
C. W. Kellogg
Howard Outland
B. H
A. L. Beane
West Branch
Siewert Tow
Paullina
Hannah Jameson
Jesse Tow
Jameson
Tow Brothers
Memoriam
Whittier
Edwin McGrew
Taylor Guthrie
Christian Church
Sarah M. Piper
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