Interesting Events Of Iowa News
A collection of light local items from Iowa featuring Miss Charlotte Stratton of Holstein with 260000 miles flown as United Air Lines stewardess, other Des Moines and Council Bluffs staff, and odd incidents. A farmer in Kossuth county unknowingly helped steal his own corn from a Missouri visitor. Missing teeth, a dead bee sting, and a Tama marshal aiding travelers are noted along with hay price intrigue in Madison county. Poles and wire stolen near Castana, a red squirrel with a tagged neck near Wall Lake, and a huge Poland China hog hoisted by car and butchered in Hancock county conclude the page notes.
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Charlotte Stratton
Holstein
Ida County
Iowa
United Air Lines
Barbara Berner
Hazel Maulsby
Des Moines
Verna Monfort
Council Bluffs
Genevieve Sutton
Harlan
Alligator in a Sink Stuns Iowa Household Yarn
A live eight inch alligator allegedly slipped into a Iowa cistern and survived two days in a water pail. The Ludwigs display the dried alligator to prove the tale. An Audubon County yarn follows about a misdelivered parcel ending with a blustery misread Christmas gift.
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Iowa
Ludwigs
Audubon
Audubon County
Church Services and Schedules for January 20
A mailer lists services across multiple churches on Sunday January 20 with times for English and German services, Sunday schools, and masses. Notable entries include St. John's English service at 10:45 and St. Joseph's Catholic Masses at 7:00 and 9:00 with confessions Saturday, and Evangelical and Reformed Church with a 11 am English worship and a sermon on The Watch man.
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St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church
Paul T. Gutknecht
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Prairieburg
Stephen J. Kucera
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
N. Sycamore Street
A. L. Lorenz
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
Ladies’ Aid
Church Notices and Services From Local Congregations
In preparation for upcoming church activities the Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian congregations outline Sunday schedule and events. Highlights include installation of new officers after service, Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11, Epworth League at 7, and a church family supper January 23 with discussion led by Dr. Glen Rowley. The Presbyterian service features the theme Giving God a Chance with Christian Endeavor at 6:45 and evening service at 7:30, continuing a series Ancient Wives.
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Ius
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wm.j. Macaulay
Epworth League
Glen Rowley
Epworth Leaguers
W.F.M. S
Presbyterian Church
Wm. J. Grossheim
Unusual Brotherhood Meeting With Minstrel Show Planned
The group invites fathers and sons to a Friday evening event featuring a boys chorus and a minstrel show. About 100 men are expected, promising entertainment and inspiration for attendees.
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David
Brotherhood
Manners Emphasized at School Assembly in Public Schools
A high school assembly led by Lucille Scheele featured table manners scenes by Burdena Behrends Yvonne Will Harold Yeoman and Frederick Bone and included a talk by Carol Naylor on Manners in School. Helen Holst Ada Egger Clark Matthiessen and Bob Spooner demonstrated introductions. a Lost and Found play highlighted the new department. Mr Holtz announced beginner instrument lessons starting second semester and Mr Walker's manual training class visited Iverson's furniture store for project ideas.
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Lucille Scheele
Burdena Behrends
Yvonne Will
Harold Yeoman
Frederick Bone
Carol Naylor
Helen Holst
Ada Egger
Clark Matthiessen
Bob Spooner
Holtz
Walker
Iverson
Students Explore Refrigeration At Farley Produce House
Mr. Walker eighth grade science tripled to Farley produce house and Farmers' Mutual creamery to study refrigeration and food conservation. The normal training girls face state exams midweek under Miss Nellie Vv. Morey. Miss Miller's English class will debate unemployment insurance soon. Miss Wallis selects girls' sextet and boys' quartet with listed members.
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Mr. Walker
Farley Produce House
Mary Jane Stewart
Mary Ellen Wismeier
Luccille George
Helen Holst
Maury Schoon
Doris Cotton
Trevor Curtis
George Fraser
Bob Spooner
Roy Rickiefs
Seventh Grade Enrolls. Speech Class Plans Three One Act Plays
Carol Cartano enters seventh grade as speech class director Miss Linter readies three one act plays. The best play and best actor and actress will be chosen. Declamatory selections are being prepared. Contest in home economics proceeds with a dinner prize for winners on Tuesday night.
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Carol Cartano
Miss Linter
First Grade Enrollments Change as Students Move
Thirty-five children enrolled in Miss Stout's first grade, now thirty-two due to three leaving. Emma Osterkamp moved away, Harry Hanken stays with grandparents, Jenn Rathbun ill, Doran Powers had a birthday party, Betty Reyner celebrated Tuesday with apples and cookies.
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Miss Stout
Emma Osterkamp
Harry Hanken
Jenn Rathbun
Doran Powers
Betty Reyner
Ivan Osterkamp
Miss Gray
Miss Newton
Henry Osterkamp
A. A. Milne
Priday
Richard Carmano
Donald Pierce
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J. W. Jarnagin
Algona
Kossuth County
Nick Thielen
Extra
Thielen
Harold Hardon
Tama
Hardon
Gray
Marshal Lassen
Cedar Rapids
Ed M. Smith
Winterset
Madison County
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Castana
Monona County
Louie Winkleman
Wall Lake
Sac County
Winkleman
State Fish and Game Department
Ed Baker
Britt
Hancock County
Baker
John W. Lidwig
New LeMans
Plymouth County
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
J. Willms
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Genie
Engish
Congregational Church
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
G. Wolf
Herbert Adix
THEAT
Wonder Dog
Claudette Colbert
Warren William
Carl Laemmle
Annie Part
Rochelle Hudson
Ned Sparks
Henry Armetta
Baby Jane
Alan Hale
Universal Picture
Charles Dickens
Little
Rosemary Zirkelbach
Savings Bank
Mraders
Miss Ashton
Stuhler
Big Rok
Allied Clothiers
Big Bok
Clothing Department
Oshkosh
Monticello
Will Marshall
J. J. Hayes
Gene Byers
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