Warrants Placed On Pair Linked to Counterfeit Scheme
Tom Robinson of Farmington Iowa and Gilbert Buford of Memphis Missouri face warrants in Joy Illinois for attempting a 30 000 investment scheme and in Davenport federal court on three counts of counterfeiting. They waived preliminary hearing and were bound over to the grand jury on charges including possession of counterfeit material and conspiracy to defraud with bonds set at 5000 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Robinson
Farmington
Gilbert Buford
Memphis
Jerry Koetting
Illinois
Davenport
Fred Nesper
Joy
Ill
Robinson
Buford
J. C. Coster
Velock
Coster
C. P. Hanley
Jackson School Receives Board Improvement Review
The Jackson school board discussed repairs at a special meeting at city hall including removing partitions to create an assembly room. Washington school improvements to form an assembly hall proceed as planned. Two new texts were approved, Sharp & Sharp Principles of Farm Mechanics and Dondo Modern French course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson School
Board of Education
City Hall
Washington School
E. A. Sparling
Sharp & Sharp
Boy Scout Hero Rescues Women From Flaming Boat
In Excelsior Minnesota Donald Stixrood a Boy Scout acted to save three women from a burning speed boat on Lake Minnetonka. He swam through flames to help the women reach a rescue boat pulling them to safety before the craft sank. Donald suffered burns but considered it a normal good deed in his scouting life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
C. L. Stixrood
Dorothy
Opa] Manney
Chicago
Stixrood
Criff
Mother
Mrs. Man
Farewell Dinner for MacNider in Mason City
Hanford MacNider headed to Canada as newly appointed minister. Prominent Republicans and American Legion members hosted a farewell banquet with Senator Dan Steck and Royal Johnson of South Dakota delivering the principal speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Hanford MacNider
Canada
American Legion
Dan Steck
Con- Royal Johnson
South Dakota
Obituary Patrick Isadore Phillips
Patrick Isadore Phillips son of Mr. and Mrs. S Phillips of 1423 Park avenue died at 5 30 this morning born February 18 1927 he leaves seven sisters Pearl Dorothy Cleo Cornelia Wanda and Betty all at home three brothers Elwood Harlan and John at home and three grandparents Mr and Mrs William Oeter and Mrs John Phillips of Muscatine Funeral services will be held at 10 30 Monday morning at the home conducted by Rev G H Krueger of the Evangelical Protestant church burial will be in Greenwood cemetery Meyers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Isadore Phillips
S. Phillips
Park Avenue
Sam F
Mamie Phillips
Cecil Watkins
Pearl
Dorothy
Cleo
Cornelia
Wanda
Betty
Elwood
Harlan
John
William Oeter
John Phillips
Muscatine
G. H. Krueger
Evangelical Protestant Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Meyers Funnela
Freeman Io William Funeral Rites Held at Fairbanks
Funeral services for Io William Freeman were conducted at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals at 10:30 this morning by the Rev. Benjamin F. Schwartz. He died Thursday at his home on East Fifth Street. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery with pallbearers W. A. Matthews, B. L. Gallaher, A. W. Carver, Ray Dunker, R. L. Fairbanks and Kelso Haifleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Io William Freeman
East Fifth Street
Fairbanks Home
Benjamin F. Schwartz
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Greenwood Cemetery
W. A. Matthews
B. L. Gallaher
A. W. Carver
Ray Dunker
R. L.fairbanks
Kelso Haifleigh
Eight Injured in Iowa Auto Crash
Eight people were injured in a collision near Shipley Iowa. Mr and Mrs Charles Booker were the most seriously hurt and, with four others, were taken to a Nevada hospital. Cars driven by Galan Bates and Hans Lange collided at an intersection obscured by tall corn, both vehicles overturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Shipley
Charles Booker
Galan Bates
Hans Lange
Former Iowans Gather 50 000 Strong in Los Angeles Picnic
In Bixby park Los Angeles 50 000 Iowa Association of Southern California members gather for the annual picnic with county reunions a dinner and a Golden Wedding pageant. Jud Clock chairs the event with corn crop talk as unofficial highlight. Simon Price leading the Golden Wedding club since 1865 marriage links noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Bixby Park
Iowa Association of Southern
Iowa Golden Wedding Club
Golden Wedding Club
Simon Price
Marshalltown
Marshall Field and Mrs Coats to Wed in London
The Evening Standard reports Marshall Field grandson of the Chicago merchant and Mrs Dudley Coats will wed in London within about two weeks. Their honeymoon will include an aerial hunting expedition to Africa led by Denys Finch Hatton. They plan to live mainly in the United States and visit London for hunts. Mrs Coats was formerly Miss Aubrey James of London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Evening Standard
Marshall Field
Chicago
Dudley Coats
Africa
Field
United States
Coats
Aubrey James
Bloomington League Hosts All Day Community Picnic
The Bloomington Community League held an all day Friday picnic at Sherfey’s crossing pasture with about 55 residents. Activities included horseshoes, games, a treasure hunt after noon dinner, wheelbarrow race won by Harold McDaniel and Viola Bierman, slipper contests won by Virginia Eichenauer and Mrs. G Mortimer, marshmallow contest victors Helen Hoag Ruth Sinkler Robert Garnes and Charles Bierman, lobster race winners Charles Bierman and Pete Hetzler, plus prizes for several afternoon events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington Community League
Sherfey’s Crossing
Harold McDaniel
Viola Bierman
Virginia Eichenauer
Missionary Society Lawn Social Nets Over Nine Dollars
The United Brethren church lawn hosted a Friday evening social sponsored by the missionary society. Ice cream cake and home made candy were sold. Proceeds go toward the society's foreign missions pledge with Mrs. Jesse Wagner Mrs. Ralph Schwertfeger and Mrs. Clarence Martin in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Jesse Wagner
Ralph Schwertfeger
Clarence Martin
Veterans auxiliary approves delegates for national convention
At Memorial hall in the courthouse the Veterans of the Foreign Wars auxiliary discussed and approved expenses for first delegate Mrs. Margaret Fish and arrangements for sending second delegate Mrs. Anna Wiegand to the national convention in Baltimore Maryland from August 30 to September 6. Routine business was also conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Fish
Anna Wiegand
Baltimore
Veterans of the Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Memorial Hall of the Courthouse
Church Sewing Circle Holds Weekly Work Session
Members of the Sewing circle at the Evangelical Protestant church met in the church parlors Friday afternoon. The group carded buttons during the session with hostesses Mrs. Louisa Schmeichel and Mrs. Mary Drahaus assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Protestant Church
Louisa Schmeichel
Mary Drahaus
Young divorce action dropped in district court
Mae Young's divorce action against John B. Young filed January 13 was dismissed Friday by attorney H. M. Bartlett. The petition cited varied acts of cruelty as grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Young
John B. Young
H. M. Bartlett
Seven Miners Die in Gilberton Timber Fall
In the Gilberton colliery of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company a timber fall trapped twenty three miners on the third level about 1,900 feet below the surface. Seven killed and 16 others injured, with several survivors in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Gilberton
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Society to Convene After Social Hour
The text notes a social hour event and mentions another meeting by the society to be held in one week.
Wood defeats Allison in Meadow Club five set final
Sidney B. Wood Jr. of New York defeated Wilmer Allison of Austin Texas in the Meadow Club invitation tennis tournament final. The five set match ended 3 6 6 3 2 6 6 2 6 4 with Wood rallying to claim the title and continue his winning streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
N. Y
Sidney B. Wood, Jr
New York
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Tex
Meadow Club
Lutherans Honor Merger Leader in Final Convention
Lutherans at the forty ninth and final joint synod convention in Toledo honor Dr. C. C. Hein of Columbus for organizing the merger of the Ohio Buffalo and Iowa joint synods into the American Lutheran Church. He received a gold watch after remarks by J. G. Johannesen of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Joint Synod of
Ohio
C. C. Hein
Columbus
Ohio, Buffalo
Iowa
American Lutheran Church
Hein
J. G. Johannesen
Baltimore
Insanity Case Heard by County Commission
Mrs. Virginia Downer of the city was committed to the state hospital at Mt. Pleasant for treatment after a county commission on insanity reviewed her case this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Downer
City
State Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
County Commission
County funds report shows July tax and vehicle registrations
County treasurer Frances B. Rosenbaum released July receipts totaling 15,468.35 with city contributions of 2,002.42 and county revenue of 13,265.93 in various funds. City receipts reached 3,458.82 including July and early August specials. auto registration for July lists 128 cars and 15 trucks, with 108 transfers issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances B. Rosenbaum
Aerocar display draws crowds at Snyder Hertzler shop
The Enna Jettick aerocar on East Second street drew a large crowd today. The vehicle resembles a modern airliner cabin and is powered by a remotely connected coupe. A radio and telephone controlled features are shown, with the car also serving as a showroom for Enna Jettick footwear sold by the Snyder and Hertzler Muscatine store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enna Jettick
Snyder and Hertzler
East Second Street
Muscatine
Bank cashiers, robber killed in bank hold up
A bank blast killed cashier Fred L. Pelton and a robber, injuring others as money and checks lay scattered. The assailant, described as sandy red haired, stood about five eight and weighed 160 pounds. Pelton, a former Creston, Iowa man, had been a Fort Worth banker before the explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magers
Clifton Magers
Fl Glass
Marshall
Iowa
Creston
Fred L. Pelton
Stockyards National Bank
Fort Worth
Tex
Pelton
Creston High School
W. H. Pelton
James
Council Bluffs
Guardian Kam merer approved final report for W G Moser
District Court approves the final report of attorney J G Kam merer as guardian for William G Moser an incompetent. Moser died May 22 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Kammerer
William G. Moser
Moser
Don’t Take Chances With Home Fabric Cleaning Tips
Warning against DIY fabric cleaning claims that lack expert guidance and proper equipment. Notes the risk of unsatisfactory results and potential material damage. Calls for professional cleaners to ensure safe care of clothes and fabrics.
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Joy, Mo
Boy Scout
Macnider
Mrs. Coats
West Liberty
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Tipton
Stanwood
Wapello
Burlington
Ft. Madison
Keokuk
Co. D. & M. Depot
franpscRoute
BY Akerp
NEA
Bloomington League
Church Lawn
YOUNG
Allison
Lutherans
Seltoa
St. Mary’s Church
Muscatine, In
West Hill
Iowa Avenue
Sam
Wire
Kitty
Cate
Beach Lumber & Supply Co
Hershey Ave
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