Butlerville Truck Accident Injures Twelve Men
A rollover crash near Butlerville corners injured nine of a dozen quarry workers riding home from Coffin quarry. Ed Houghton, 25, suffered a fractured skull, broken leg, and back sprain and was hospitalised in Marshalltown. Other men sustained various cuts, bruises, and broken ribs with several needing minimal injuries.
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Butlerville Corners
Coffin Quarry
Ed Houghton
Marshalltown
Harry Lee
Sam Moubray
John Bystrickey
Henry Mott
Harry Pence
George Kunch
Longtime Marshalltown Resident Francis Omer Cumming Dies
Francis Omer Cumming a 33 year Marshall county resident died Monday at his home 616 East State Street after a long illness Born February 10 1864 in West Jersey Illinois son of David and Mary Ann Cumming Spent youth in Elmore Illinois married Nettie Craig April 6 1887 in Victoria Illinois They lived in Victoria Albion LeGrand before moving to Marshalltown in 1908 Survived by wife two children and a granddaughter Funeral services were held 2 30 PM Wednesday at Wallace Funeral Home with Rev C C Bacon Odd Fellows service at the home and short services in West Jersey before burial in the family lot
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Times-Republican
Francis Omer Cumming
Marshall County
East State Street
Mr. Cumming
West Jersey
Ill
David
Mary Ann Cumming
Elmore
Victoria
Nettie Craig
I. C. C. F. Lodge No
Albion
First Methodist Church
City
Wallace Funeral Home
C.C. Bacon
Odd Fellows
Great Seals Show Monarchs Mounted On Reverse Sides
A historical note explains British seals issued for new reigns often depict the sovereign on horseback on the reverse side. Exceptions include Queen Anna and some rulers where the horse motif is absent. The tradition, from William the Conqueror onward, favors the rider on the reverse, with engravings differing for Mary Tudor Elizabeth Mary Clovely and Victoria.
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Britain
William the Conqueror
Mary Tudor
Elizabeth
Mary Clovitly
Wiliam
Victorian
Queen Anna
Local News and Personals Highlights
Debates at Green Mountain feature C W Johnson. Visitors include Miss Maxine Clemons of Dyssart and Mrs Graham and daughter Grace. Several families spend Sundays with relatives in Searsboro Toledo Marshalltown and Cedar Rapids. Rumor of Anna Tow farm sale to Mikkelson of Marshalltown. Roy Hilsabeck offers papering services. Madelyn Bigelow marks her third birthday. Zella ONeal attends Ohio Iowa Illinois games. Mayor Beane returns to find town finances in disarray. Social gatherings and farewell dinner for Walter Coppock noted. Rev John Wright’s California pamphlet discussed. copy available at Reporter office.
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C. W. Johnson
Green Mountain
Maxine Clemons
Dyssart
Graham
Grace
C. D. Harvey
Dale
Lauretta Bigelow
Toledo
Robert Dillman
Montour
Will Dunham
Anna Tow
Mikkel Mikkelson
Marshalltown
Geo. McCreary
Floyd Steveson
Gar‘win
Given Johnson and Family
Searsboro
Everett Emmett
Roy Hilsabeck
L.eb
B. H. Beane
Oklahoma
Eleanor
William Russell
Norman Manship
Wilma Gaunt
R. J. Booth
Roger
A. A. Wolken
Clarence Wolken
Lester
Omer Tostenson
Donald
Helen Louise
Dillon
John Wright
Lindsay
Calif
National Parks Service
Department of the Interior
Wright
LeGrand Friends Church
Grade School Social and Tournament Actions Report
Mrs Chester Tweet and Mrs Parsons visited grade rooms this week while the faculty enjoyed an oyster stew at Miss Edith Gaunt's home on Feb 22. The girls sectional tournament is set for LeGrand on March 9 and 10 with Ferguson facing State Center, Kellogg vs LeGrand, Gilman vs Victor, Laurel vs Newburg. Honor rolls list named students across grades from first to senior. Both boys and girls beat Lamoille Friday night. boys 24-22 and girls 25-15. Roster lineups and subs are listed for LeGrand and Lamoille games.
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Chester Tweet
LeGrand
Ferguson
State Center
Kellogg
Gilman
Victor
Laurel
Newburg
Lamoille
Perry
Rf Kieswetter
Howard
Benson
Garrette Coulter Johnson
Kieswetter
Haynes
McLean Gaunt
Meling
Edrickson
Falkner
Hibbs
London Keen If
Stewart
Simcox
Hookie Recounts in Melbourne Meeting and Local Voices
A writer visited the Melbourne Community Club last Friday in southwest Marshall County, meeting locals and officials including Lieutenant Governor Kraschel, State Senator Reese, and Representative McLain. The program featured speeches, singing, and banjo numbers, plus a tour of the Melbourne Record printshop with editor Springsteen. Local social notes mention visits and moves among area residents, a fall-day quilting, and neighbors celebrated birthdays, ending with best wishes to the Bovee family as they relocate to Story County.
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John Rylander
Melbourne
Marshall County
Kraschel
Reese
McLain
Methodist Church
Man Kraschel
Iowa
Springsteen
Melbourne Record
Hand of God preached at Friends Church prayer meeting
Rev Taylor Guthrie delivered a sermon on The Hand of God at Friends Church as part of the 630 Christian Endeavor and Gospel Service schedule. O W Johnson served as superintendent for Bible School with a 11 a.m. program and a Wednesday 7 30 cottage prayer meeting drew a cordial welcome. The message urged adherence to a righteous statute of a free government amid calls for noble ideals and national prayers.
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Bible School
O. W. Johnson
God
Christian Endeavor
America
Christian Church Service and Mission Circle Notes
The Christian Church schedules 10 am church school led by Doris Baumgartner and a 11 am morning worship with theme An Almighty Savior. No evening services. The Mission Circle met Thursday with Mrs A B Baumgardner and Mrs Mary Coffin leader, presenting Builders of the New America featuring diverse participants to address race in national life. Lunch followed. March meeting with pastor on the fourth Thursday, led by Miss Della Richards. All are welcome to worship.
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Doris Baumgartner
Mission Circle
A. B. Baumgardner
Mary Coffin
New America
Della Richards
Literary and Musical Club Meets in February Social
The Literary and Musical club gathered Wednesday afternoon February 22 at Mrs T M Sawyer's home with strong attendance. Members performed music including old time singin school rounds and duets by Wilma Gaunt and Ruth Adair, followed by refreshments. The next meeting is set for March 8 with Mrs Gordon Meltvedt hosting. Robins bluebirds cardinals and meadowlarks return and Tom Mikkelson leaves Crank Bros elevator unit to join Farmers' Reload Station Toledo under R L Pemberton. Norman Marsh is on the job at the elevator.
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T. M.sawyer
Mesdames
W. M. Gaunt
L. E. Johnson
Rell
John Haynes
Dorothy
Dunham
Gordon Meltvedt
Robins
Bluebirds
Cardinals
Meadowlarks
Tom Mikkelson
Crank Bros
Toledo
R.L. Pemberton
Norman Manship
Well Known Woman Answers Summons
Mrs. Mary Prisha 86 died Friday morning February 24 at her granddaughter’s home in State Center after years of ill health. Born Mary Hrastel in Bohemia February 28 1847 she married Charles Krughel in 1865. They moved to LeGrand in 1876 and she lived in Marshall county since then. Widowed twice, she later married Joseph Prusha who died earlier. Survived by two sons and four daughters and numerous grandchildren. Funeral at Friends church LeGrand Sunday at 2 conducted by Rev. Taylor Guthrie. Burial Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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Mary Prisha
Ben Shelton
State Center
Mary Hrastel
Bohemia
Charles Krughel
United States
LeGrand
LeGrand, and Mrs. Prusha Has Lived In Marshall County
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Mary Prusha
The Mary Prusha Family expresses sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for thoughtful kindness and sympathy after the loss of beloved mother Mrs. Mary Prusha.
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Mary Prusha
Mary Prushsa
Fair Way to Sell Farm Traer Cor Des Moines Register
William Joens, a longtime farmer near Traer, has negotiated with Prudential Life Insurance Co. to buy a 160 acre farm ten miles southeast of Waterloo near Washburn for 110 dollars an acre under a four year contract. The sale includes a new 32 by 48 foot barn to be erected this spring, a double corn crib, and 300 rods of fence with payments in livestock and grain each year and a partial credit toward the purchase price while the remainder bears interest at 54 percent.
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Fair Way
Traer Cor
Des Moines Register
William Joens
Traer
Geneseo Township
Tama County
Prudential Life Insurance Co
Watersloo
Washburn
Y P B Meeting At Mrs Pemberton Home
The Y P B met at Mrs A H Pemberton’s home last Tuesday evening with Eleanor Russell presiding in the president’s absence. Rosaline Haynes led the program. readings were given by Lois Gaunt Esther Hoover and Maxine Hoover Dale Keen sang a vocal solo and the study book was guided by Mrs Pemberton. Refreshments were served by Eleanor Russell Katherine Gibson Kenneth Hoover and Tommy Naig. The next meeting will be at Maxine Hoover’s home.
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A. H. Pemberton
Eleanor Russell
Rosaline Haynes
Pemberton
Lois Gaunt
Esther Hoover
Maxine Hoover
Dale Keen
Katherine Gibson
Kenneth Hoover
Tommy Naig
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Roy Niederhauser
Wm. Dickerson
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John Krughel
Igh School Gazette
Ruth Guthrie
Beryl Keen
Hilda Rylander
Clara Lamb
Elmo Humphrey
Lillian Mahle
Charlotte Sawyer
Margaret Scriven
Maida Baumgardner
Stanley Iverson
Dorothy Iverson
Maynard Johnson
Dorothy Olson
Jack Gaunt
Betty Peterson
Duva Baumgardner
Lloyd Cary
Betty Garrett
Robert Johnson
Myrna Johnson
Irene Humphrey
Betty Jean Long
Glenn
Olson
Phyllis Dobson
Arlene Hibbs
Clarice Iverson
Hazel Mahle
Kathryn Mills
Jos. Kennedy
Cole
Ruth Stephenson
Will Hahnlein
C. B. Adair
Max
Ruth
Mae Draper
Waterloo
Wm. McAllister
W. ML. Gaunt
Wilma
Royal
W. E. Weitzell
Alice Johnson
Verle Perry
W. Carl Ketherside
Nevada
Hans Schmidt
John Rhoades
Beatrice
Frank Bovee
Colo
Marshall
Story County
Friends Church
Taylor Guthrie
Christian Church
Sarah M. Piper
Granddaughter
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