Governor Grants Commutation of Grattan Sentence
91-year-old Civil War veteran Marvin T. Grattan leaves the Iowa Soldiers home to attend the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Pittsburgh after Gov. George A. Wilson commutes the last three months of an eight year manslaughter sentence. The Parole Board advised. a pardon will follow after notices. Grattan plans a trip to a son’s farm near Rapidan Virginia, then possibly Ohio.
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Marvin T. Grattan
George A. Wilson
Grattan
Iowa
Marshalltown
Grand Army of the Republic
Pittsburgh
Parole Board
Wilson
Rapidan
Ohio
Louisa County Churches Weekly Activities
Louisa area churches list Sunday schedule and events. Letts Methodist led by Rev. Van Dyke offers Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League at 7:00 p.m. United Brethren led by Rev. Foster with Sunday school 10:00 a.m. service 11:00 a.m. Rev. Sanford to present themes Who Is Responsible and Have You Kept Your Promise with a noon basket dinner and 2:00 p.m. musical program. closing service at 8:00 p.m. Quarterly Conference at 7:00 p.m. led by Rev. McCanon.
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Benjamin R. van Dyke
Epworth League
Philathea Society
United Brethren
L. B. Foster
Sylvester Sanford
Sanford
G. E. McCanon
Atalissa Social Roundup Records Busy Visits
Atalissa residents hosted guests from Davenport Decatur Muscatine and Wilton. Families and friends shared meals and drives. Royal Neighbors held a meeting with refreshments served afterward.
Water’s Hidden Toll on Crops and Livestock
The author notes water abundance can make people overlook its role for animals and plants. It takes about 13 tons of water to grow a bushel of corn and roughly 86 tons of water to produce a ton of alfalfa hay.
Wilton Schools Announce New Teaching Staff for Year
Wilton Public schools reopen Monday September 4 with a staff list led by A. C. Baumgartner superintendent and E. V. Swanson principal. The roster includes Paul Lambert athletic coach biology general science, J. T. Nelson English dramatics, Dale Norton manual training mathematics, music supervisor Geraldine Bryant, and several teachers across grades and subjects with five new instructors.
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Wilton
Wilton Public Schools
A. C. Baumgartner
E. V. Swanson
Paul Lambert
Taylorville
Ill
J. T. Nelson
Durant
Dale Norton
Darlington
Wis
Geraldine Bryant
Vernon
Margaret Dawartz
Davenport
Eleanor Beatty
Atkins
Lucile Darting
Marie Burkle
Vesta McCracken
Richland
Elvira
Unionizes all workers at Hershey and Green station project
The entire filling station construction crew at Hershey Avenue and Green Street has joined the union. W. I. McKillip, business representative of the Muscatine Building and Construction Trades council, announced seven men signed in on Wednesday, elevating union coverage to 100 percent. The municipal electric project under J. H. Hutzinger will also be unionized, McKillip stated. Iowa, Miss Kunkel, Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls.
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Hershey Avenue
Green Street
W. I. McKillip
Muscatine Building and Construction Trades Council
J. H. Huntzinger
McKillip
First Contracts Given for Wapello Church
Wapello First contracts let for erection and remodeling of the Methodist Episcopal church. Guy Watson named supervising carpenter. local labor and lumber to be used. Later awards for electricity plumbing and cement work. Union services planned with Presbyterian congregation during remodel.
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Wapello
Methodist Episcopal Church
Guy Watson
Lloyd Tennant
John R. Traser
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
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Glen Aye
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