Des Moines Farm and Home Show Planned for January
A Farm and Home exposition, likely the midwest’s first, will run January 11 to 13 in Des Moines with the Iowa Farm Bureau federation convention. It will feature building construction, home furnishings, equipment, sanitation, farming machinery, landscaping, and vocational exhibits from Iowa State College and state agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Middlewest
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Charles E. Hearst
Iowa Farms
Frank Paine
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau
State Department of Agriculture
Hearst
George Hamilton
Des Moines Convention Bureau
Raymond M.hughes
C. S. Macy
Iowa
National Electric Light Association
Edward A. Kimball
Iowa Manufacturers Association
Ellsworth Richardson
Iowa Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Mark Thornburg
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Eugene Cutler
Iowa Homes
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
B. C. Hopkins
National Congress of Parent-Teachers Associations
M. E. Olson
Iowa County Agents’ Associations
Daisy V. Williams
The
Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Notes Roundup from Des Moines to Sioux City
A Des Moines divorce ends a former Iowa athlete and track coach marriage. Boone Story district GOP filing by W S Criswell, Skromme eyes governorship. Cedar Falls denies ISU Teachers College seeks to join the Midwest Athletic conference. Council Bluffs Union Pacific hotel closes after 50 years. Ottumwa verdict for Ben Trimble due to witness notice error. Sioux City seeks aid for Billy Old Bear shooting victim. Iowa state fair dates set for Aug 22 31 1928 with Davenport fair and Minnesota following. Des Moines Porter eyed for interstate commerce post. Dunn also mentioned. Road improvements noted near Des Moines area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Senate
Boone-Story County
Lars J. Skromme
W. S. Criswell
Madrid
Skromme
Iowa
Chicago
International Association of Fairs and Expositions
Davenport
Minnesota
Ace Ends in 15 Day Sentence for Nichols Man
Elmer Smith 23 of Davenport received a 15 day sentence in police court after being arrested for nuisance toward former sweetheart Stella Henry. A bottle of carbolic acid found in his pocket was said to be intended to injure Henry, who sought protection. Smith denied threats claiming a former romance ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Smith
Nichols
Davenport
Smith
Stella Henry
Bestenlehner One Cent Sale Ends Saturday
Saturday marks the final day of Bestenlehner's One Cent Sale with discounts advertised across this week's promotion.
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Meets at Junction
The Columbus Junction Iowa gathering drew delegates from Wapello Crawfordsville Washington and Columbus Junction. Rev J W Zerbe led devotions with programs on ownership literature and young people's work plus musical selections and readings from Malachi and China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Wapello
Crawfordsville
Washington
J. W. Zerbe
A. J. Williamson
Chittum
McCullough
Williamson
Wapelio
G. W. Weber
Morning Fire at Wilton Wrecks Store, Causes Big Loss
A morning blaze in Wilton Iowa damaged Gos Nopoulos three story brick building on Cedar street at 7 15. The furnace explosion sent live coals into the basement store rooms and burned through to Louis Grossel’s first floor cleaning and furnishing shop ruining his stock. Nopoulos and family occupy second floor apartments with furnishings also damaged and uninsured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Gos Nopoulos
Cedar Street
Louis Grossel
Nopoulos
Taxi Meters and Fares Reform in Berlin
Berlin taxi drivers faced a clash over new fare rules as 100 taxis were shut by police for undercutting. To standardize prices, three class meters were replaced by a uniform minimum fare. With meters delayed, high class taxis used printed tables showing the lower charge. Police ruled the self set discounts illegal as improper bargaining with passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Training changes for druggists to qualify as pathologists
The British Pharmaceutical Conference at Brigh announced proposals to reform druggist training so graduates can work as pathologists bacteriologists and X ray operators aligning pharmaceutical education with medical laboratory roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigh
Milady in 2000 A. D gown prompts playful prophecy
Mrs. Wallace Ford of Chicago remarks that flappers of 2000 A. D. will appear with substantial hair, predicting long growth ahead. She notes the gown resembles a toothpaste tube in design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Ford
Chicago
District Court approves final estate reports in two cases
Judge Scott approves R A Daedlow as executor for Henry Hyatt estate with H C Madden attorney. Jacob Crone files final reports as administrator for Donald and Mary Crone killed in the Fruitland grade crossing tragedy in September 1926. Estates receive 1750 from Rock Island railway. report set for December 7 with F L Bihlmeier attorney.
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Scott
R. A. Daedlow
Henry Hyatt
H. C. Madden
Jacob Crone
Donald
Mary Crone
Fruitland
Rock Island Railway
F. L. Bihlmeier
Aledo and Viola Breeders Win Prizes at Chicago Show
Aledo and Viola, Ill., livestock breeders earned ribbons at the International Livestock exhibition in Chicago. J. L. Bistline of Aledo placed fourth in the Southdown ram lamb class. Collins brothers of Viola saw George, a 7 year old stallion, finish eighth in its aged stallion class.
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Aledo
Viola
Ill
Chicago
J. L. Bistline
Southdown Ram Lambs
George
Collins Brothers
Hermit vow seals James Mason’s isolation in England
James Mason of Great Canfield vowed 50 years ago to avoid all women and never speak to any man but his brother Thomas. Now 68, Thomas guards the hermit to shield him from intrusions, briefly relaxing the oath to allow a pension officer and a clergyman to visit after James suffered a stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mason
Great Canfield
England
Thomas
James
Bridal Party Honors Toynes at Cedar Rapids Reception
Mrs. Bernice E. Carpenter entertained at dinner in Cedar Rapids for Mr. and Mrs. Ivan G. Toyne of Muscatine on the eve of their honeymoon. The party featured gold and white décor, wedding bell centerpieces, and a gilded ship gift. The couple wed in Muscatine earlier Tuesday with Rev. EB Bentzinger officiating.
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Cedar Rapids
Volee
Ivan G. Toyne
Mar
Republican
Bernice E. Carpenter
South Fourteenth Street
Ivan
G. Toyne
Muscatine
Smilax
Baby
Paul Leighton Carpenter
Mulford Mission Circle elects staff for year
The Mulford Congregational church Women’s Mission circle held its annual meeting. Mrs. Margaret McDaniel was elected president. Vice president is Mrs. Harold Hanson, treasurer Mrs. Will Bloom, secretary Mrs. A J Bauerbach, and Good Cheer committee members are Mrs. C W Hempstead and Mrs. George Day. The circle will meet again in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McDaniel
Mulford
Chaminade Music Club Elects New Officers
Miss Josephine Hart was elected president at the annual meeting hosted by Mrs. Eunice George Wetzel on Sherman Street. Miss Inez Bourne was named vice president and Miss Adelle Bridge secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaminade Music Club
Josephine Hart
Eunice George Wetzel
Sherman Street
Inez Bourne
Adelle Bridge
Jean Klebe
Jessie Truitt
St Mathias Alumnae To Hold Christmas Sale
St Mathias alumnae perfect arrangements for the annual Christmas gift sale on December 10 at Thompson hardware store. The committee includes Mesdames Robert Lee Ralph Will John Fagan Charles Warner F B Switzer John Roach D F Sullivan Louis Bodman and Misses Agnes Fuller Marguerite Lowe Laurentia Rolland Margaret Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mathias
Thompson Hardware
Robert Lee
Ralph Will
John Fagan
Charles Warner
F. B. Switzer
John Roach
D. F. Sullivan
Louis Bodman
Agnes Fuller
Marguerite Lowe
Laurentia Rolland
Margaret Logan
Presbyterian Industrial Society Meets at First Church
Mrs. E F Randleman and Mrs Margaret Wigim presided as hostesses for the Industrial society of the First Presbyterian church meeting at the church Thursday afternoon. Buttons were carded. A follow up meeting is planned for December 15 with Mrs Ed Vanatta and Mrs F M Welch to entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Industrial Society
E. F. Randleman
Margaret Wigim
Industrial Society of the
First Presbyterian Church
Ed Vanatta
F. M. Welch
Castoria Promises Safe Gentle Relief for Infants
An old advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a pure vegetable remedy for infants to ease colic constipation and diarrhea. It emphasizes safety with no paregoric or opiates and urges buying the genuine Castoria with the Fletcher signature, plus a free baby care booklet with every bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Electa Chapter to Hold Annual Memorial Services
The Electa chapter No. 32 Order of the Eastern Star will hold memorial services at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Masonic temple. Rev. Vernon L. Shantz of the First Baptist church will speak. A quartet including Mrs. Rininsland Mrs. Wigim Mrs. Meerdink and Mrs. Evans will sing. Masons families and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon L. Shénts
First Baptist Yee
Rose Croix Shrine
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Shrine
Weeeeees Harker
George Evans
Baeadewenan
Riley Argaret Schwab
Fitbe
Mise
Mabel Appel
E. E. Bloom
W. J. Burnett
Elsa Fack
Vernon L. Shontz
Electa Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Vernon L. Shantz
First Baptist Church
Harry Rininsland
T. S. Wigim
George Meerdink
Mrs Johnson to Present Music Class Recital
Mrs Nellie M Johnson will present a group of young piano pupils in a monthly recital at the P M Musser library auditorium Monday evening December five The program is open to the public especially friends of the pupils Local ad promotes Bestenlehners big one cent sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie M. Johnson
P. M. Musser Library
Two Divorces Granted by District Judge W W Scott
Infidelity cited in two divorces granted Thursday by District Judge W W Scott. Wilton resident Mrs Mathilda M Laschansky and her attorneys Sache Se Lascha Apson Thompson represented the other party. The second case involved Mrs Marie Berg who obtained separation from Raymond Berg with Hasley acting for Berg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Scott
Mathilda M. Laschansky
Wilton
Sache Se
School Owns a Schooner Tied to Boys Study Age Range
A school owns a schooner used in studies involving boys aged 19 to 46. The statement notes the unusual age span in the program and ties it to the maritime educational use.
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Iowa News
Associated Press
Charlies H. Brookins
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Midwest
E. J. Cable
Beloit College of
Beloit
Wis
Council Bluffs
Union Pacific
Middle West
Union Pacific Company
Ottumwa
Ben
Biddie) Trimble
E. S. Wells
M. L. Kussart
Sioux City
Charles H. Burke
Indian Affairs
Billy Old Bear
Old Bear
Tama
Claude R. Porter
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commissioner Hall
E. G. Dunn
Mason City
Ace
Bestenlehner
Adv
Journal
LSS
Madeon
Ateries
Dept
Milady
A. D
At, Cotes
Castoria
W. 3Rd St
6Th Ave
Moline
2Nd Ave
Rock Island, Hl
E. 3Rd St
16Th Ave
East Moline
Horst & Strieter Co
FORD
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