Chinese Relief Fund Drive Appeals for Aid to Famine Stricken China
The state relief organization appeals for funds as famine and plague threaten China. Iowa has contributed over 40,000 with efforts expanding. Chinese students at Iowa City campus raised nearly a thousand dollars, and Miss Agnes Samuelson outlines a Page County rural school program to support the campaign.
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State Organization For the Relief of
China
Iowa
Mid-West
State University
Iowa City
Clarinda
Agnes Samuelson
Page County
Wolf chase in Browning pasture near Wallace Keithley
John W Neely logged a wolf sighting in his Browning neighborhood as two large wolves moved through his pasture. He alerted neighbors who joined a chase north toward Keithley's area but the wolves evaded capture. The effort paused briefly before resuming toward home, dogs present but unable to close. The note ends with a reminder about a June 1921 paper tag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
John W. Neely
Wallace Keithley
Ten Memorial Trees Honor Iowa Nurses in World War I
Decoration day in Des Moines featured ten trees planted on the state house grounds to honor ten Iowa nurses who died in World War I. Dr. C S Medbury delivered the address as Veronica Stapleton received American flags from the American Legion in memory of Jane Delano who mobilized 36 561 nurses for war service and died in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State House
Iowa
C. S. Medbury
Veronica Stapleton
Nurses’ Association
American Legion
Jane Delano
France
Marion Crandall
Davenport
Mary Weiman
Fairfield
Mary Elsie Hatch
Edgewood
Maud Holt
Sioux City
Kathleen Kennebeck
Carroll
Dorothy Elizabeth Kneellner
Fort Madison
Lorraine Lawson
Burlington
Marie Beeman
Mary Mahoney
Ramona Bates
Ex congressman Maurice Connolly dies in plane crash
Former Iowa third district congressman Maurice Connolly was killed in a Washington area airplane crash along with six others on Saturday evening. The group, including Representatives Campbell of Kansas and Walsh of Massachusetts, was en route from Langley Field to Washington when the aircraft went down. Connolly had served one term in Congress and was a 1916 Democratic Senate candidate. He previously held the Dubuque postmastership before resigning to join the Army Flying Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Connolly
Iowa
Washington
D. C
Mr. Connolly
Connolly
Congress
Senate
Dubusne
Wilson
Flying Corps
Army
Rantoul Field
Langley Field
Virginia
Campbell
Kansas
Walsh
Massachusetts
June Bride Glimpses and Rural News From Centerville
Local notes cover a June bride in possession items, Moulton Shriners visiting Oskaloosa to see Hi-Lites in Quaker City, and the League of Nations predicted to shed South American republics. Centerville Journal adopts semi weekly form, Bradley's three story bank fire causes $25,000 loss, Odd Fellows own burned area, and Seth G Wells with wife visit Brie Kan Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Shriners
Oskaloosa
League of Nations
Centerville Journal
Bradley
Centerville
Odd Fellows
Mil ton Seniors Hold Graduation at M E Church
The Mil ton school’s senior class graduation closed the year with caps and gowns as Prof. Ruggles of State University delivered an economic address. Salutatorian Ruth Clark and valedictorian Lena Reniker spoke briefly. Diplomas were presented by Dr. Forest Davis to Lucille Guinn Glen Patterson John Kimmel Lena Reniker Richard Moore Francis Tobin Ruth Clark Mildred Murdy Frank Daniels Mable Hand Flavius Southern Lilly McCullough Gerald Berry Hazel Wilson Mildred Nighswonger Fern McFall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
M.E. Church
Ruggles
State University
Ruth Clark
Lena Reniker
Farwell
Johnson
Forest Davis
Lucille Guinn
Glen Patterson
John Kimmel
Richard Moore
Francis Tobin
Mildred Murdy
Frank Daniels Mable Hand Flavius Southern
Lilly McCullough
Gerald Berry
Hazel Wilson
Mildred Nighswonger
Fern McFal
Unionville Socials and Baseball Result Highlight Week
Miss Linnie Watts of Centerville visited Dorotha Dukes. The M I church services featured Dr Matt Sawyers of Centerville. Wm Stanley recovering from poisoning. Unionville baseball lost 11 to 5 at Eldon. Eldon to visit Unionville next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Linnie Watts
Centerville
Dorotha Dukes
Mrv
Ray Fox
Ilelen
EL Montgomery
M. I
Matt Sawyers
Hill
Des Moines
Claude Tenderwood
Stanley
Effie Montgomery
Hidon
G. O. Garrett
Town Falls
Eldon
Luther Childs
Set Boyd
YH. Wood
Chas,Bomlin
Ottumwa
P,eb. More
Births and local visits brighten Mayo area note
Over wells t p born to Glen Dixon and wife a son May 27. Miss Laura Marshall is home from College Mound Mo. to spend inedtion with her parents. LaVern Peck returned after helping with Ail Walls show. Vern traveled as far as California. Short near Greenwood Springs operated on appendicitis recovering. R C Craig bought a Fordson Tractor from J W Dever. Vernon Alten of Centerville visited Lloyd Yates. Lynch and Morrow drive two cattle cars to St Louis. John Lynch family went to Mapleton to meet Rev and Mrs J R Younts new daughter Alpha Jauneta Mae. Chas Stansberry and Cleo visited at Udell to see mother Publer who is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Dixon
Laura Marshall
College Mound
LaVern Peck
Ail Wall
Vern
California
Greenwood Springs
Centerville Hospital
R. C. Craig
J. W. Dever
Vernon Alten
Centerville
Lloyd Yates
Lynch
Morrow
St. Louis
John Lynch
Golda
Dott
Agnes
Mapleton
Alpha Jauneta Mae
Chas
Stansberry
Cleo
Mother Publer
Udell
Danger to the Farm Bureau Organization
Cunningham warned Farm Bureau officers about threats from inside and outside the group urging members to study the creed carefully. He urged those unable to fully endorse the Farm Bureau creed to change it or yield to someone in full sympathy with the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Organization
Cunningham
Farm Bureau
Iwork
State Fair Premium Totals Reach Record for 1921
Premium lists for the 1921 Iowa State Fair reveal more than 142000 dollars in prizes, the largest total for the fair or any similar exposition. Major classes include Horses 29010, Cattle 40975, Speed events 23000, Swine 7600, Agriculture 13593, Horticulture 3109, Boys and Girls 8351, with officials promising a mammoth show to boost state prosperity. Premium lists available from Secretary A R Corey in Des Moines. Local entries expected to rise above previous years.
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Iowa
A. R. Corey
Des Moines
Suspected Booze Runners Stopped by Grinnell Police
Montezumans report police singled out Fett and McNeal returning from Des Moines for federal jury work. An officer ordered Fett to report at the station after alleging rear seat cases contained liquor. Fett disputed the claim and questioned the rude approach, with Jack Swink reportedly similarly subjected to suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezumans
A. G. Fett
Ben McNeal
Des Moines
McNeal
Fett
Grinnell
Jack Swink
Monteziumna Republican
Coatesville and vicinity farmers in fine rain boost crops
Eighty rain refreshed area Tuesday morning aiding corn growth. Farmers plan plowing through July 4. Visitors include Craig Wells of California and Dave Wells of Kansas. Local residents host relatives and travel plans span to Colorado and Floris Iowa.
Beulah Area Social Visits and Weather Note
Beulah vicinity residents shared visits with relatives and neighbors including Wm Henderson and wife in Uden and the McFalls in Mt Ararat, with other calls at Frank McFall Clayton Joiner homes. A light Thursday shower benefited corn and gardens, and townsfolk, including Tom Joiner and Walter Dixon, traded in Moulton while Dan Peebler visited Grandma Peebler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Henderson
Uden
Ray McFall
Mt. Ararrat
Frank McFall
Herbert Joider
Clayton Joiner
Merle Ketchum
Eri Hayworth
Tom Joiner
Alva Cridlebaugh
Paul Berger
Cinda
Edith
Leo Saladay
Clayton
Moulton
Dan Peebler
Libertyville
Grandma Peebler
Mertell Stickler
Ragged Social Notes From Kansas and Nearby Towns
Mrs Jennie Myers of Kansas visits sister Mrs Mote. Miss Grace Wendland spends Sunday with Hazel and Ruby Fox. Worth Fox C R Fox and wife visit sister Mrs Charles Wright near Centerville. large attendance at 8.38 on Sunday. a contest starts next Sunday women and girls versus men and boys over attendance with picnic for losers. Ralph Hopkins, an employee of James Leonard, recovering from poisoning. Freddie Moore and family Sunday guests of Fay Fox. Mrs Weley Miller visits parental Edgar Peek home Saturday. Bert Davidson and Henry Lauder back from Moulton helping Mr Mote on Montgomery farm. Dennis Peek and family in Des Moines on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Myers
Kansas
Mote
Grace Wendland
Hazel
Ruby Fox
Worth Fox
C. R. Fox
Charles Wright
Centerville
Ralph Hopkins
James Leonard
Freddie Moore
Fay Fox
Weley Miller
Edgar Peek
Bert Davidson
Henry Lauderback
Moulton
Mr. Mote
Montgomery
Dennis Peek
Des Moines
Memorial Day Observed with Memorial Service and Address
Memorial Day was observed last Sunday morning with a program at the Methodist church. At 10:80 the bugle sang out and the American Legion escorted Clark Post G A R to seats of honor. Rev. Howard Rogers of the Christian church delivered a largely historical address on the nation’s building and its struggles and victories. A serious tribute was paid to the Grand Army of the Republic and citizen soldiers, with a large audience enjoying the speech.
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Bugle
American Legion Boyg
Clark Post G. A. Rt
America
Howard Rogers
Christian Church
Grand Army of the Republic
Decoration Day observance honors soldiers at Moulton cemeteries
Burl McClure Post of the American Legion decorated graves at Orleans cemetery for 12 soldiers and Verne Hurd. Hundreds visited Oakland cemetery for the first Legion program in Moulton with readings, remarks, and Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. A volley salute closed the ceremony as granite tombstone honors were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl McClure
American Legion
Orleans
Verne Hurd
Oakland Cemetery
Moulton
I. G. McQueen
Burl McClure Post
Georgia Rogers
Red Cross
F.C. Moore
Roosevelt
Americas
Luther Horn
Legion
Lincoln
Walter A. Smith
Talkiag
Burl
Stuart Mace
Oakland
Misbranded eggs case leads to prison term in federal court
Mason of Kansas City faced a one year and six month sentence in Fort Leavenworth after a federal trial in Judge Wade’s court. He was charged with using the mails to defraud over misrepresented eggs and stock, selling scrubs as high class Buff Orpingtons. A postal inspector’s report cited failure of hatch guarantees and past similar offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Fort Leavenworth
Mason
Plymouth Rock
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Dave
Chenute
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Floris
Christy Familly
D. W. Probasco
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Father Childs
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Clarence Mock
Beulah Vicinity
Wallace Reid
Paramount Picture
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Irene Castle
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