West Liberty Fair Opens with Record Exhibits and Crowds
West Liberty Iowa officials report record entries across livestock and divisions as the fair opens with packed buildings. A daily grove concert series begins Monday with an all-day program and multiple performances ending in the amphitheatre. Local teams clash and racing and pig and lamb judging schedule set, with crowds urged to attend every day.
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West Liberty
Pig Club
Lamb Club
Dr. Mason’s
Wilton
Mohnsen
Muscatine
Chickie at Palace reveals stars of First National cast
The Palace presents Chickie the First National screen adaptation of Elenore Meherins sensational serial with Dorothy Mackaill John Bowers Hobart Bosworth and Myrtle Stedman among others. The story follows a poor typist who seeks a millionaire husband but learns wealth cannot cure heartbreak and marries for love. Also at A Muse Theatre Fred Thomson stars in The Wild Bulls Lair a dramatic action piece with Marion Jackson in a key role.
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Dorothy Mackaill
Silver King
Fred Thomson
A-Muses
Marion Jackson
Chairmen Named for Divisions of Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mrs. John Fox Lake Iowa City Shenandoah announces two year term chairmen for the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs. Davenport hosts 1927 biennial convention. Des Moines hosts executive board Sept 2. Key leaders include Mrs Stephen A Swisher and Mrs Henry C Taylor among others.
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John Fox Lake
Shenandoah
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Davenport
Des Moines
Stephen A. Swisher
Iowa City
Farm Bureau
Henry C. Taylor
Bloomfield
Iowa Federation
Department of Fine Arts
Henry Ness
Pearl Bennett Broxam
Maquoketa
Gardner Cowles
Frank Hofmann
Ottumwa
R. H. Volland
Department of International Relations
Carrier Dickey
Department of Legislation
Blanche Wingate
Fred Weitz
Iowa Federation News
Mae Habenicht
Department of Public Welfare
James Devitt
Oskaloosa
Saturday Night Dance At American Legion Hall Ad
This Saturday Night every Saturday the American Legion hosts a dance at the hall inviting all members and the public to attend for social evening and music.
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American Legion
Prisoner Friend Attacks Visitor in Iowa Penitentiary
Lester Gillinwater of St. Joseph Missouri was wounded when Roy Burke of Sioux City a prisoner attacked him during a prison visit to Burke and another inmate Foster at the Fort Madison state penitentiary Burke serving ten years for larceny officials offered no motive for the assault.
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Ft. Madison
Lester Gillinwater
St. Joseph
Roy Burke
Sioux City
Gillinwater
Burke
Foster
Nero Fights a Bull in Spectacular Climax Film
A Thomson success features Nero performing a bare handed fight against a full grown bull in a dramatic climax. The production blends supernatural mystery with comedy as Del Andrews directs a capable cast and a lively story atmosphere.
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Thomson
Nero
Local Post May Enter Contest at Legion Meeting
Muscatine's American Legion drum and bugle corps may compete at the national convention in Omaha this October where about 750 organizations are expected and cash prizes totaling 1250 are offered. The event includes rifle matches, membership awards, a big band contest with 1750 in prizes, auxiliary drill teams, a male quartet, trap shooting and pistol matches at the army range near Omaha.
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Muscatine
American Legion
United States
National Legion
Omaha
Muscatine Legionaires
Legion
Milton J. Foreman
Department of Illinois
Hanford MacNider
Iowa
Franklin D’olier
Department of Pennsylvania
Frederick W. Galbraith
Department of Ohio
Henry D. Lindsley
North Carolina
Department of
United States Army Rifle
Committee On Contests
Iowa Friends Meet At Penn College Convention
The Iowa yearly meeting of Friends will convene in Oskaloosa from Aug. 31 to Sept. 6 at Penn College. Speakers include W. O. Mendenhall president of Friends University Wichita Edgar Nicholson temperance committee chair and James Cavender Des Moines police chief.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends
Penn College
W. O. Mendenhall
Friends’ University
Wichita
Kas
Edgar Nicholson
Temperance
Friends In America
James Cavender
Des Moines
Muscatine County Girls Win First in Four-H Demonstration
The Royal Workers Four H club from Fulton township led by Ina Paul and Harriett Baker won first place in a Four H club demonstration at the Mississippi Valley Fair. Their project Bias Tape and Its Uses earned honors against five teams, added to a prior county win and state fair placement. Mrs. Henry Paul directs the group as they prepare for West Liberty fair demonstrations with nine county teams aiming for Des Moines.
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Muscatine County
Davenport
Royal Workers Four H Club
Fulton Township
Ina Paul
Harriett Baker
Des Moines
Miss Paul
Miss Baker
Henry Paul
West Liberty Fair
Books Not Always Good Company Ends in Locked Library
Courtney Wilson, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Wilson of East Second Street, and Lysle Mason, 20, of 217 West Fourth Street, were locked in the Musser public library at closing time Friday. They called the police to unlock the door while librarian Ellen Stocker reported no one in the reading rooms when she checked before closing.
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Courtney Wilson
Thomas P. Wilson
East Second Street
Lysle Mason
West Fourth Street
Musser Public Library
Ellen Stocker
One-Year-Old Girl Dies From Accidental Gunshot
Ottumwa Iowa reports the death of Mary Ethel McDonough four years old, daughter of Obie and Mary McDonough, from a head gun wound after a revolver she was playing with discharged. A playmate said she moved the gun to pour sand into the barrel before it fired.
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Ottumwa
Mary Ethel McDonough
Obie McDonough
Mary Ethel
Brookhart Attacks Estate Tax Repeal Effort in Iowa
State Sen J L Brookhart of Washington and Henry counties denounces the Iowa Tax clubs drive to repeal the federal estate tax. He accuses organizers of being bankers friendly and notes the tax touches only a small, wealthy minority with estates over 50000 dollars.
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Washington
A. P
R. A. Crawford
Iowa
J. L. Brookhart
Henry
Crawford
Bankers
Tax Clubs
Land Transfers Involve $36 000 From Sheriff Sale And Home Lot
About $36 000 was involved in two land and property transfers filed with the county recorder. A sheriff sale Aug 24 sold 188 acres in Seventy-Six township from W H Swailes and Edwin R McCormick to Joseph W Lindley for about $33 000. Andrew and Kate Nemeth sold to Jesse Whitten a lot on Hershey avenue between Main and Green streets for about $3 000.
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County Recorder
W. H. Swailes
Edwin R. McCormick
Joseph W. Lindley
Andrew
Kate Nemeth
Jesse Whitten
Hershey Avenue
Main and
Green Streets
Opposition to estate tax reform stirs broad political clash
A critic attacks a tax club and its supporters, noting estate and income tax repeal would shift burden to the poor. He highlights farmers and laborers left out, warns of deficits, and condemns proposed sales taxes while defending existing federal estate taxes. He stresses state limits and calls the measure a step toward broader tax repeal.
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Tax Clubs
Wilton Boy Wins Trophy at Chicago Livestock Show
Lee Norton of Wilton won the silver trophy of the Chicago Livestock Exchange for the best baby beef entry. Norton's 19 month old shorthorn steer captured the grand championship. At 19 he is a first time entrant to the Davenport fair’s baby beef contest and will not auction his entry, aiming for further honors at the West Liberty fair.
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Lee Norton
Wilton
Chicago Livestock Exchange
H. B. Moorehead
Davenport
Norton
West Liberty Fair
Sunday School to Select Officers at United Brethren Church
The annual meeting of the Sunday school will elect officers Sunday morning at the usual hour. Officials report. In addition to the election, reports covering the past year will be reviewed.
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Sunday School of the
United Brethren Church
Smock or tunic with bloomers one-piece combination
Describes a pattern for a smock or tunic and a combined slip with bloomers and under body. Covers fabric options Sateen silk satin jersey broadcloth and lists four sizes from Small to Extra Large with bust measurements. Indicates fabric yardage and that pattern mails for 15 cents in silver or stamps.
Up-To-Date Fall and Winter 1925 1926 Book of Fashions
Trade request offers 12c in silver or stamps in exchange for the latest Fall and Winter 1925 1926 Book of Fashions. Advertisers seek current wardrobe guides and patterns from publishers or distributors.
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