Gates Home at Downey Hosts Broad Family Gathering
Downey residents recount a large family gathering at H. K. Gates home with numerous relatives visiting from Onida South Dakota Los Angeles Yankton Trinidad Iowa Illinois and elsewhere. Guests include Adams Haverly Gillies Schenk Shrader Holloway Gates Coxon CornwallJenkins Orr Harrington and others spanning several states and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass
Alice Kelch
Grinnell
Dan Gates
Leslie Gates
Washington
Arthur Cornwall
Maude Hollingsworth
Albert Holloway
John Cornwall
Iowa City
W. E. Holloway
C. R. Gates
John Coxon
G. V. Cornwall
Maud Wallace
Ned Wal- Gren
Jerry
David Lee
Galeslace
Ardale White
Cilburg
Ill
Wallace
Emma Hogan
Susie Gregg
Emma Applegate
Edwin Orr
Fred Jenkens
Sioux City
L. A. Fingle
D. H Howry
Chicago
Larilda Harrington
Ernest Shrader
Trinidad
Cole
H. K. Gates
Martha Loy
West Liberty
Miss Marie Garmer Hosts Evening Party With Friends
Eliza Marie Garmer entertained twenty friends at her home Saturday evening with games and music. Lunch was served and rain did not dampen the gathering.
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Marie Garmer
Eliza
Liza
Weed Park
E. H. Irwin
Victor Irwin
Harold Wagoner
Serena Taylor
Arthur Krueger
de Bord
Long View Park
Rock Island
Carl Hoefker
Dor Hays
Ray Leigh
Arthur Eddington
Colchester
Bernetta Flint
Paul Lutz
Millersburg
Eliza Garmer
Cedar County Farm Bureau Units Meet
Cedar County Farm Bureau units met in several townships for programs and demonstrations. Fairfield group near Tipton showcased 4-H dishwashing methods while discussing corn sealing legislation. Moscow area groups featured 4-H clothes closet arrangements and musical numbers. Lisbon representative Janice Huey spoke on conservation activities and Laura Hodgeson led 4-H club activity remarks.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Fairfield
Norbert Creek
Howard A. Hamilton
Rochester
Sugar Creek
Trinity Church
Moscow
Sailor Hall
Cedar Bluff
Sunshine Circle
Marjore Whitman
Irene Dalmeyer
Norma Chapin
Janice Huey
Lisbon
Ledges State Park
Boone
Laura Hodieson
Stamp Collectors Send Letters to Hoover Birthplace
Several hundred letters have accumulated at the West Branch post office in recent weeks as stamp collectors write to the Hoover Birthplace seeking information and stamps.
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West Branch
Hoover Birthday Cancellation to Honor Birth Town Postmark
Awaiting mailing Thursday marks the sixty fifth birthday of former President Herbert Hoover. Postmaster Dick Kinsey will affix a coveted cancellation from Hoover's birthplace, and stamp collectors nationwide will receive letters showing a wide variety of envelope sizes, styles, and colors.
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Herbert Hoover
Dick Kinsey
Auxiliary Groups Entertain for Mrs Grunder Birthday
Mrs. Kirk Grunder was surprised at a regular American Legion auxiliary gathering for her birthday. Members presented a gift and lunch followed in Wilton. The Purity Past Matron's club held a Davenport picnic with 22 attendees.
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Wilton
Kirk Grunder
American Legion Auxiliary
Purity
Feteruary Park
Davenport
Summer’s
Schmitt's Bakery
Durant
Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Ernest Walthers
E. Walthers
J. Mayes
Adabelle Lincoln
Fall from corn crib roof injures three at Martin farm
Illinois City residents A. Martin and Ben Carlson escaped with minor bruises after footing gave way sending them from the corn crib roof at the Martin farm. Mrs. Ray Martin suffered bruises and shock from a cellar fall at home. Mrs. Anna Brisbine hosted the Illinois City garden club as bouquets were arranged.
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Ilinois City
E. A. Martin
Ben Carlson
Martin Farm
Ray Martin
Anna Brisbine
Illinois City Garden Club
Ferne Fuhr
Annual Domer Family Reunion Held in Tipton
The Domer family held their annual reunion at Weed Park in Muscatine with many members from Clarence LeClaire Tipton Bettendorf and Cedar Rapids listed. The next reunion is planned for February park in Davenport on the first Sunday in August 1940.
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Tipton
Domer
Weed Park
Muscatine
E. E. Domer
Clarence
Charles Domer
LeRoy Domer
Cecil Domer
Cecil Muzzy
William Domer
Dayton Domer
Dale Domer
LeClaire
John Domer
Babe
Bettendorf
Donald Domer
Russel
Princeton
Harry Parr
Doris
Springdale
Henry Johnson
Wanda
Kenneth
Cedar Rapids
Robert Domer
Ethel
Earl
Arthur Domer
Stanwood
O. A. Stonerook
Milo Phelps
Leslie
Milo
Five Louisa Schools Share State Funds For Equipment
Five rural schools in Louisa county will share 181.45 in standardized funds: Washington Independent 23.74 Toolesboro Independent 49.64 Frog Pond 34.53 Newport 34.69 Victory 38.85. Funds come via state instruction department with warrants. spending requires county superintendent approval.
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Wapello
Louisa County
Washington
Toolesboro
Frog Pond
Newport
Victory
Long Farm Bureau 20 Year Pins Noted at Cedar County Fair
Cedar county Farm Bureau members received 20 year pins for unbroken membership. Recipients include Glen Agne and Harry Dodds of Tipton, E. L. Crist Stanwood, J. C. Barnhart West Branch, L. Nicol Mechanicsville, and many others from Bennett, Clarence, Stanwood, Wilton Junction, and surrounding towns. H. L. Busching presented the pins during the Cedar county Sports Festival at the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Cedar County
E. W. Penningroth
Wm. Penningroth
H. J. Safley
Guy Wright
Mechanicsville
F. S. Chapman
F. W. Hinkhouse
West Liberty
H. B. Pearson
West Branch
Erich von Muenster
Bennett
H. L. Busching
Cedar County Farm
Hatch Responds to Criticism of Politics Bill
Sen Hatch defends the clean politics act against Young Democrats of America leaders who label the measure un american. He warns federal workers attending the Pittsurgh convention as delegates risk dismissal under the law. The Justice Department notes inquiries from club members about attending as spectators.
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Washington
Sen. Hatch
D-N. M
Pitt Tyson Maner
Young Democrats of America
Hatch
Young Democratic Clubs
Pittsurgh
Young Democrats’ Convention
District of Columbia
Justice Department
Pittsburgh
Services Arranged for Tipton Woman
Funeral services for Mrs. P. J. McGuire of Tipton will be held at St. Marys church in Tipton at 9 a.m. Thursday with Father Lawler officiating. Interment will be at St. Josephs cemetery near Cedar Valley. Born July 10 1898 in Cedar county she lived in the area most of her life. Survivors include her husband three daughters a brother Charles Fitzpatrick of West Branch two sisters Bernadine Fitzpatrick of West Branch Mrs. Paul Randall of Flint Michigan and Sister Mary Agatha of Ottumwa Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
P. J. McGuire
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
St. Mary’s Church
Father Lawler
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Cedar Valley
Charles Fitzpatrick
West Branch
Bernadine Fitzpatrick
Paul Randall
Flint
Mich
Mary Agatha
Ottumwa
George Washington Linked to Merit Based Appointments
Hatch argues Washington was un American because he followed merit based principles in making appointments.
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George Washington
Hatch
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Marengo
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G. A. Menzies
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San Francisco
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Wilton Township
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Des Moines
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Herman Ellis
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Janesville
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Raymond Green
H. L. Davison
T. J. Norwood
Robert Garrett
Jennie Joy
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W. D. Goldsberry
Brook St
West 4Th
East Hill
Eastent
East 6Th
Harmony Hall
Fairview Ave
Writer. Journal
East 5Th
Oak St
Aren
John Nischwitz
Ford
New Motor
Theo
Bernsten
Lone Tree Route 2
W. D. Luelen
Fair Oaks
Reinemund's
M. & F. Bisesi
East Front
Gabrieleen Oil
Jones Beauty Shop
Henderson
Chevrolet
Mulberry
McKenzie Cleaners
4Th St
Miller and Sona
Reward
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Grahams Drug Store
Ae Olson
In Love
James Willey
Byron Haines
Bill
Northern Gravel Company
Lawnmowers
Ideal Lawnmower Shop
East 4Th St
Barry - Althaus Hdw. Co
Graham Drug
O. K. Appliance
East Second &J
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Chestnut
J. L. Death
Riverside
Iowa
Muscatine Island
Schmelzer’s
Orrin Phillips
West 6Th
L" Journal
J Peters
Embassy
Adams
Earl Ave
State of
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District Court
Said County
Adella Parvin
B. B. Tipton
A. Wayne Eckhardt
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