West Liberty Fair Draws 20 000 For Harness Races
About 20 000 spectators attended the West Liberty fair with afternoon and evening programs. Harness races featured multiple heats, including a 2:14 trot for 200 added dollars and a 2:28 pace with 100 added dollars. Winners included Guy Wagner Aber D. and Ruth Russell with strong showings from Mollnen, Gratton, and local drivers from Iowa and Wisconsin.
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West Liberty
Croc’ Ees
Irene Cash
Hampton
John Gratton
Doris D
Pear
Davis
Jek Davencert
Soi
Howard Warren
Hollis Regar
Keosauqua
Ana Sy Hes
Dha
Hi Guy
Guy Wagner
Aber- D
Henderson
Worthy Bellmont
C. Gared
Ecc
Rags Moken
Ben McManagal
Marshalltown
Morrison
Ill
Corrine Elworthy
Forest
Mr. Wagrett
Winnie Mae
J. Mohler
Artes
Neva J
Hardy Friend
Mar- Mee
Rain
Elmer Tuggle
P. W. John- Croker
Morgan, Minn
Democrats to Lose Jobs in Iowa Safety Bureau
Reliable sources forecast the release of the rest of the Democrats from jobs in Iowa Public Safety divisions by Sept 1 as a house cleaning targets the drivers license unit and allied divisions. Republican replacements have begun and the nine percent drinking rate in drivers involved in fatal crashes last year is noted.
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Des Moines
Iowa Public Safety Department
Iowa Highway Patrol
Civil Service
Iowa Tax Commission
Commission
Blanchard Boulton Families Reunion at Columbus Junction
The fourteenth annual Blanchard and Boulton reunion drew 154 attendees at Chau tauqua park with a noon basket dinner and an afternoon business meeting. W T Boulton was elected president and Miss Father Boulton vice president. next reunion set for August 1940 at the same pavilion. The gathering listed numerous relatives from Missouri, Illinois, Winterset, Washington, and other towns, plus local attendees. Activities included visits, a coach news note, and social visits. town residents reported several trips and domestic happenings.
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Columbus Junction
Blanchard
Boulton
William and Elizabeth Boulton
Timothy and
Mary Holmes Blanchard
Chautauqua Park
W. T. Boulton
Columbus City
Father Boulton
Dr James Dunn speaks at Wilton travel talk
Dr James Dunn of Davenport gave a travel talk on Guatemala the Land of Enchantment at the Wilton Methodist church under the Golden Links society. Despite bad weather a sizable crowd attended the lecture and refreshments were served. Conference Sunday at the Methodist church includes an earlier service schedule led by District Superintendent Dr Guy Fanscher.
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Wilton
James Dunn
Davenport
Golden Links Society
Methodist Church
Guy Fanscher
Mt. Pleasant
Fanscher
Kelley
Marion
Caroline Maurer
Mary Jane Atkinson
Letts and Muscatine Guests Visit Regional Homes
Chicago's Mrs Arch McConnell and Newark's Mrs Wilson Fischer stayed with Mr and Mrs E R McCormick and Mrs Emma Linn. Omaha's Mrs Mae Barnes and daughter joined others for dinner at the Rob Van Dyke home in Muscatine and visits at Mrs Joe Garrett's. Residents from Pittsburgh Chicago and Des Moines attended local gatherings. elementary reports include a funeral in Fredonia and a hospital tonisil operation for Harry Eddie Crist.
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Walter W. Hendrix
Pittsburgh
Wilmont
Henry Hendrix
Mary Roper
Frank Roper, Jr
Chicago
Will Estep
Roper
Tom Reynolds
Fredonia
Bahne
Charlotte
Marilyn
West Liberty
Harry Furnas
Harry, Jr
Furnas
Arthur Begey
Muscatine
Ferrie Gast
Howard Cocklin
Grandview
Floyd Gast
Burbank
Calif
Davenport
Frances
Mercy Hospital
G. E. MacCanon
Des Moines
United Brethren Church
Albert McGill
Ralph McCleary
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Democrats In Safety Bureau
T. N. Brown
Nichols
Blanchard-Boulton
Junction
Timothy Blanchard
John Burres
Bud
Elaine Burres
LeRoy Snyder
Powersville
Roy Skipton
Chicago, Ill
Lyda Greene
Matie Collins
Winterset
Earl Hopkins
Dorothy
Brighton
James Star
Rebecca Star
Edward Star
William Goodwin
Washington
Calvin Blanchard
Edward
Wapello
Kenneth Irwin
Columbus High School
Arnold's Park
Lake Resort
H. W. Koser
Mechanicsburg
William Koehler
Carleton Winters
Chester
George Ness
H. F. Schnack
Hershey Hospital
United States Department of Justice
O. John Rogge
U. S
Loren D. Dickinson
Michigan
James Dunn of
Ice
Meen
Heart OF Chicago
Randolph and
Las
Airystone
Second St
Horlick’s
McColm’s
Laurel Bldg
DR. West
Similac Baby Food
Energine
Baby Brownie
Epsom Salts
Pinkham
Lady Esther
Pond’s Creams
Hind’s
Chamberlain L
Jurgens
Woodbury Crea
Molle
Williams
Mennen
N. B
Lfc LLC
Estivia U
Wilcox’s
Comstock
Bayer
DeWitt Kidney
Clu
Wat
Bate
Gillette Blades
U.S.A
Kobrd
Sanex Eeeee
Selders Annex
EPSOM
Sanex
Odorson
KOTEX
Ohio
Harry Eddie Crist
George T. Crist
L. E. Downer
Eula
Washington, D. C
New York City
Albans Aes
Fischer Shoe Co
Muscatine, Iowa
McColm
Icck Nl
Dr .& Company
Laurel Bidz
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