Cedar County Farm Bureau to Hold 14th Annual Meeting
Tipton Iowa Cedar County Farm Bureau plans its fourteenth annual meeting at the Tipton Methodist church next Monday. Morning sessions include men and women in separate rooms with reports from secretary and treasurer and a resolutions vote. Banquet at noon in church basement followed by singing and a second business session with officer elections and Emmett C. Gardner county agent presentation with slide illustrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Cedar County Farm Bureau
B. H. Hambright
B. G. Penningroth
Alex Buchanan
Charles Hoyman
Lettie Bell
Counnty
William H. Naber
Emmett C. Gardner
Gardner
Protests Against Compulsory Drill At Iowa State
Petitions circulating in fraternity houses on the Iowa State College campus call for abolishing compulsory military training. Addressed to the Iowa General Assembly, the petitions cite the attorney general ruling that Morrill act does not require training and argue it fosters international tension and conflicts with peace movements. The action follows an appearance by Raymond Wilson, secretary of the committee on militarism in education.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Iowa General Assembly
Kellogg
Raymond Wilson
Committee On
Council Regulates Parking at School West Liberty
West Liberty town council and Supt. K C Smith limit pupil parking to the south side of Seventh street and the west side of Spencer street to protect children and pedestrians. The change follows dangerous congestion with about 20 cars a day and may shift to Calhoun street if space runs short.
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West Liberty
K. C. Smith
Seventh Street
Spencer Street
Calhoun Street
Berean Sunday School Elects Officers at Tipton
The Berean Sunday school class of the Methodist church in Tipton met at Mrs. L. E. Aker's home. Officers elected were M. A. Crary president, Fred Franco vice president, E. C. Weisbard treasurer, and G. W. White secretary. A bazaar raised 5.35, a candle light song service highlighted the evening, and the hostesses served refreshments.
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Tipton
Berean
The
Methodist Church
L. E. Aker
M. A. Crary
Fred Franco
E. C. Weisbard
G. W. White
Blue Grass social notes and community events
The Blue Grass community hosted the Happy-go-Lucky club at a Sunday gathering with a 500 prize round won by multiple couples including Julius Schroeder Ralph Knoles and Louis Johnson. Attendance included John Petersen Russel Shella bareer and family and other locals. Several residents were noted visiting relatives and a Christmas party occurred. a funeral for Lauretia Miller was mentioned along with a closing out sale at Chris All farm.
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Charlies Bernick
Julius Schroeder
Ralph Knoles
Louis Johnson
John Petersen
Russel Shellabareer
Frank Dolan
William Teufel
Moscow
Arthur Proksch
Darlene
Joyce Davenport
Roy Egel
Norma Duane
Farene
Nelda
Stockton
Walter Benshoof, Jr
Roy Fridley
Blue Grass Blues
Bennett
Louis Langtimm
Bernice
Davenport
Emma Brandt
Henry Kruse Sunder
Henry Kruse
Walter Benshoo
George H. Mack
Lauretia Miller
Iowa reports 554 655 children in schools last year
Miss Agnes Samuelson announces the 554 655 public school enrollments in Iowa for the past year, with 416 981 in grades and 117 229 in high schools. The report lists district counts, teachers, buildings, and tax funds supporting the system.
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Iowa
Agnes Samuelson
Annual Christmas Fete At Wapello Chapter ET PEO
Wapello Chapter ET PEO hosted its annual Christmas event at Mrs. Estella Christie's home. Guests wore old fashioned gowns, sang carols, heard readings about the first Christmas tree and "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," and exchanged gifts with Santa Claus aiding. Special guests Ruth Minear and Helen Zook attended.
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Wapello
Estella Christie
A. B. Hook
Ida Leyda
Nellie Hale
Christie
Santa Claus
County fairs urged to modernize for survival
Des Moines AP reports W E Drips of Wallace's Farmer and Iowa Homestead told the Iowa Fair Managers association that county fairs must modernize to stay competitive. He warned the old-time fair with dated features is fading and suggested aligning state aid laws with changes to support modern shows.
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Des Moines
W. E
Wallaces’ Farmer
Iowa Homestead
Iowa Fair Managers’ Association
Iowa
Glee Clubs to Sing Messiah at Cedar Falls College
Six Iowa State Teachers college glee clubs with over 300 singers will perform Handel's Messiah in the college auditorium Sunday afternoon. C. A. Fullerton will conduct this Christmas oratorio, a long standing tradition since the May festival era.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
College
C. A. Fullerton
Public School
Pleasant Prairie social events brighten Saturday night
Pleasant Prairie hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schroder and guests Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Schroeder Mrs. Hugo Brockmann Roberta Powell of Davenport Mrs. E. R. Schroder and Vera A Unity club met at the Pleasant Prairie Presbyterian church parlor for a Christmas exchange and playlet A Ladies' Society session covered welfare work quilting and a potluck dinner The Pleasant Prairie Presbytery school prepares a Christmas program for December 22 led by Mrs J C Egel and teachers Mesdames Bessie Moorhead Hazel Hermann and the Misses Ina Paul and Alice Jenkins Read the Want Ads.
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Pleasant Prairie
Paul Uebe
Ray Nagel
Pleasant Prairie Halliday
Ben Schroder
J. F. Schroeder
Hugo Brockmann
Roberta Powell
Davenport
E.R. Schroder
Vera
Unity Club
Pleasant Prairie Presbyterian Church
J. C. Egel
Mesdames
Bessie Moorhead
Hazel Hermann
Ina Paul
Alice Jenkins
Wilton Masons Elect Officers for Next Year
Wilton Masons at lodge No. 167 A F and A M chose officers for the coming year led by Worshipful Master Carl Schacht and Mark Collier as senior and junior wardens. D A Burrows was treasurer with G G Leith secretary and H W Lamp trustee. Firemen Name Officers Chief William Templeman and assistant Tipton Hill led a separate election at City Hall with Harold Maurer secretary and A J Wacker treasurer.
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Wilton
Wilton Lodge
A. F
A. M
Carl Schacht
Mark Collier
D. A. Burrows
G. G. Leith
H. W. Lamp
Wilton Fire Department
City Hall
William Templeman
Tipton Hill
Harold Maurer
A. J. Wacker
Iowa Supreme Court Validates Fremont County School Transfer
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled the March 1928 election transferring part of Anderson consolidated school district land to Tabor was valid. The decision reversed a Floyd County ruling that denied damages in the Klinkel shooting case, holding the sheriff must prove self defense in a misdemeanor arrest.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Fremont County
Anderson Consolidated
Tabor
Anderson
Iowa
Truman S. Stevens
Floyd County
Olive Klinkel
Donovan Klinkel
P. A. Saddler
J. W. Kindig
Klinkel
Lone Tree Social Items Highlight Community Visits
Local residents share visits and gatherings across towns. Mrs Herring and her mother hosted relatives. families from Muscatine Bettendorf and Iowa City were seen, plus a new baby named Mary Lou. Members of Electa chapter O E S held a dinner and guest night in Muscatine.
Local social and church notices from Letts area
Letts The Letts Study club met with Mrs. Ruby Estle Monday afternoon. The U B S society of the United Brethren church met at Mrs. Dan Smith home Saturday afternoon. N G Coder and daughter Nellie returned home after Cedar Rapids visit with H E McCormac. Edna at dinners at Wessel Des Moines. Roy Younts and two daughters Grandview. M A Shellabarger and R J Elliott Letts. Estie Monday evening for Muscatine weekend with sister Miss Maggie Fanning. Martha Pratt Columbus City weekend with Ruth Smith family. Thomas Manning business in Wapello Tuesday. Horace McCormac Cedar Rapids Saturday afternoon. U B church meetings still progress. Rev Sooter Oak Grove aiding Rev Winters. Robert Barnes Harold McCormick Letts and Alice Eanff Columbus City in Chicago for a few days. Roy Robson Chicago, home with father Cap Robson.
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Nellie
Cedar Rapids
H. E. McCormac
Edna
Wessel
Des Moines
Roy Younts
Grandview
M. A. Shellabarger
R. J. Elliott
Letts
Estie
Muscatine
Maggie Fanning
Martha Pratt
Columbus City
Ruth Smith
Thomas Manning
Wapello
Horace McCormac
U. B. Church
Mr. Sooter
Oak Grove Church
C. O. Winters
Robert Barnes
Harold McCormick
Alice Eanff
Chicago
Roy Robson
Cap Robinson
Fire destroys Kinsey home in West Branch
A basement fire at the Kinsey property on College and Fourth street in West Branch early Tuesday morning caused about 2000 dollars in damage. Homer MacAmis and family escaped with help from the baby’s cries, and only the first floor was occupied. The family plans to stay with the J. P. West home while arranging future housing.
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West Branch
Homer MacAmis
Kinsey Place
College and
Fourth Street
Rules Machine Is Gambling Device
The Iowa supreme court upheld a Linn county conviction for a mint slot vending machine. Stamping discs as good for amusement does not legalize the device. Justice Evans noted the main purpose was to increase nickel deposits despite mild gambling features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Linn County
J. B. Marvin
William Evans
Wapello Lodge Elects New Officers at Monday Meeting
Wapello L O F No. 19 elected William Penn Swains noble grand and Delmar Shearer vice grand at the semi yearly election. Other offices were filled, 36 members attended the Epworth league social, and the Ladies Aid planned a bazaar and lunch Saturday.
Kalona Notice: Infant Dies of Pneumonitis
An 18 month old child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bender Matees died from pneumonitis. Funeral services were held in Town City. Meanwhile, Mrs. Clifford Lahey and Mrs. T. Cay shopped in Washington while Mrs. Ethel Reber visited Hills. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Alt hosted a Tuesday evening gathering. Mer TY Enerr and Mrs. SW Yoder noted in attendance.
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Kalona—Elien
Eenter
Henry Bender Matees
Dina
Town City
Clifford Lahey
T. Cay
Washington
Ethel Reber
Hills
Ivan Alt
Mer TY Enerr
SW Yoder
New Tax Collection Method Proves More Efficient in Cedar County
Cedar county officials report the new per capita road poll collection system, for men 21 to 45, outperforms the old trustee method. This year 181 delinquents totaling 724 dollars were certified to the county auditor, down from 330 delinquents totaling 1521.90 last year.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Farm Bureau Banquet Planned by Letts Library Ladies
Letts Library women host Farm Bureau banquet at the Methodist church basement Monday at 6 30 p.m. Kitchen committee is led by Mrs W E Zimmerman with a long list of assistants and a dining room chairwoman Mrs Vinnie Turkington with numerous helpers. The U B S society names monthly serving committees from December through November with listed chairmen and members.
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Letts
Letts Library Association
Farm Bureau
Methodist Church
W. E. Zimmerman
Charley Estle
Elizabeth Curtis
Cora Mull
Harriett Shellabarger
Elma Hartman
Marie Lieberknecht
Bessie Eland
Alice Frame
H. Austin
Irene Letts
U. B. S. Society
Ruth Smith
Martha Estep
Naomi Hendrix
Pearle Collins
Lois Grinstead
Nellie Lee
Leona Lamb
Lessie Brown
Olla McCleary
Mae Liebbe
Ida Griffin
Hallie Lee
Vera McGill
Christmas events and local visits fill Columbus Junction notes
Col. Junction and Columbus Junction communities report a December all day meeting with a potluck at Mrs. J H Lee and a five tray two basket making lesson. A Christmas gift exchange occurs with guests Mrs J J Jenkins and Mrs Henry Oak. A newborn daughter Mary Elizabeth Ramsdale to Rev and Mrs C S Ramsdale of Columbus City. Chapter activities include an Others First class and Missionary society gathering at Mrs Charlotte Wilmering for an all day meeting and potluck lunch. Various residents visit Muscatine and nearby towns. cookies for the Christian Orphans Home at Council Bluffs are packed. Funeral services for Mrs J H Coon were held in Wapello. Road conditions postponed Concord township Achievement Day.
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Columbus Junction
Old Clifton Club
J. H. Lee
Columbus City
Charlotte Wilmering
T. E. Johnston
Thomas Robertson
Muscatine
Earl Eversmeyer
Christian Orphan's Home
Council Bluffs
R. M. Jett and
Greenville
Ill
Iowa City
Marie Kemp
Margaret Houser
Roy
Prairie City
Martha George
S. G. Blankenhorn
George
Thomas Morgan
Nichols
Thomas Shimak
Donia
Frances Williams
Iowa City Visitors Attend Local Gatherings
D. C. Miller and Ida Snider visited Iowa City on Wednesday. The C W B of the Christian church met with Miss at a hotel. Mrs M D hosted Mennonite Ladies Aid on Thursday for an all day quilting gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Miller
Ida Snider
Iowa City
C. W. B. of the Christian Church
M. D
Swan Funeral Held Monday for Mrs. J. W. Swan
Funeral services for Mrs. J. W. Swan were conducted Monday at Union church by Rev. W. J. Giffin and others. Burial followed at Elmwood cemetery with pallbearers J. F. Holliday J. B. Owens Ed Thompson Charles Kurz E. Logan P. A. Moyers. Relatives from Stuttgart Arkansas Clinton Sioux City Britt Mediapolis Winfield Burlingto n attended.
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J. W. Swan
Union Church
W. J. Giffin
E. W. Browning
J. T. Hewitt
Lowrey Willson
C. W. Butler
Shepherd
J. F. Holiday
J. B. Owens
Ed Thompson
Charles Kurz
E. Logan
P. A. Moyers
Elmwood Cemetery
P. A. Yohe
Stuttgart
Ark
Warren Swan
Crystal Lake
Wallace Swan
Jay William
Clinton
Clinton Swan
Sioux City
Walter Swan
Betty
Maurice
Britt
Guy Swan
John
Albin Davis
Mediapolis
Earl
W. W. Paisley
Frank Paisley
Winfield
M. W. Hays
L. G. Younkin
Burlington
Spencer Herd High in West Branch Cow Testing Plan
A. M. Spencer of north of West Liberty led the West Branch Cow Testing association for November with a 20 cow Jersey herd averaging 28 pounds of butterfat. Among 320 milking cows, 20 produced 40 pounds and seven reached 50 pounds. Tester Elmer B. James recommends a feed mix of two parts corn and cod meal, two parts ground barley, four parts ground oats and one part cracked soybeans to supply about 11.4 percent digestible protein.
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Tipton
A. M. Spencer
West Liberty
West Branch
Elmer B. James
Spencer
Association
James
North Prairie Social Club Holds Meeting in West Liberty
North Prairie Social club met with Mrs. Walter Lawton Thursday afternoon. Sixteen members and seven visitors attended. Officers elected: Blanche Smith president Bessie Schooley vice president Fern Wilson secretary treasurer Wilma Dut press reporter. Several members celebrated December birthdays at one table.
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West Liberty
North Prairie Social Club
Walter Lawton
Blanche Smith
Bessie Schooley
Fern Wilson
Wilma Dutton
E. R. Smith
Moline
Reuben Smith
Lemoine Embree
Frank Herrold
Irene Nett
Herbert Wilson
Willam Lawton
Jane Jenkinson
Charles Secrest
Iowa City
Jenkins
Pearle Schooley
Leo Jehle
Idaho
Fern Peters
Norman
Downey
Rudolph Schiele
M. W. A. Lodge
Plan Homecoming at New Era Church
A Homecoming at New Era Church honors former residents of the community and ex-members of the German Congregational and German Methodist churches and Pine Bluff Union Sunday school. The Pine Bluff Union Sunday school, organized December 15, 1890, will be commemorated on December 14 with an historical sketch, special music, and a noon basket dinner.
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German Congregational Church
German Methodist Church
Pine Bluff Union
Ziegier Memorial Lutheran Church
Pine Bluff No. 4
Bridge Bond Approved in Waterloo Council Action
Waterloo city council approved issuing 104000 dollars in bonds to finance Cedar River bridge construction. The bridge will carry a 24 foot roadway and two five foot sidewalks, outlining the planned traffic and pedestrian access.
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Waterloo
Cedar River
Community social notes from Moscow and area
The column lists numerous visits and gatherings across Moscow Atalissa Wilton and nearby towns. Families include Van Gent Benhagel Roberts Metehinsen Marolf Proctor Soteros Camp and others sharing Sunday meals, church events and sewing club plans. Material mentions local teachers and residents visiting relatives and friends.
Wellman Teachers Meet and Charity Sale Summary
Wellman teachers gathered with Mrs Edna Wellman and Miss Vera in Washington on Saturday. The White Elephant sale and Methodist church dinner and supper by the Aid Society raised funds for Mrs Cora Fisher and her children, near Seeeeeeeeeee her parents, Dr and Mrs Foreman.
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Wellman
Edna See
Vera
Washington
Methodist Church
Cora Fisher
Foreman
Mule Team Hit by Rock Island Train at Stockyards
A mule team from B. L. Metcalf and Son was struck by Rock Island train No. 401 at the Stockyards Tuesday morning. E. M. Jamison, in charge, did not hear the approach. the team reared as the whistle frightened them, one mule was on the locomotive pilot, the other shot, and the hay rack wrecked.
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A. W. Stonebraker
Muscatine
Walter Culling
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Metcalf
Chicago
B. L. Metcalf
E. G. James
Dinner Entertainment in Pleasant Prairie
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Paul hosted 24 guests for a 6 o clock dinner with three courses at small covers for four. After supper the group played 500 at four tables. high scorers were Mrs. Alfred Peterson and Oliver Bentley with consolation to Oliver Bentley and G. R. Cole.
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Pleasant Prairie
Adam Paul
Alfred Peterson
Oliver Bentley
G. R. Cole
George Jehring
Robert
Fred Kranz
W. E. Fuller
Maryella
Muscatine
Ben Schroder
Richard
Donna Seen
Alfred Rsen
Coalestia
Earl
New Boston Notes Include Family Health and Fundraiser
Mrs W F Cubbage traveled Tuesday to reach her son Charles D Searles in Henry Coffman officiated a 2 ball game in Joy. Mr and Mrs B C Monson are recovering from mild flu. The New Boston social club hosted a banquet at the Abe Lincoln hotel. A box social and program are planned at Ives hall Saturday for the junior class fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
W. F. Cubbage
Serene Lee
Charles D. Searles
Henry Coffman
New Era Church Plans Evening Meetings and Events
The New Era choir meets for rehearsal in the church at 8 o clock Thursday. The New Era Y P S hosts a wild game banquet for girls at 8 o clock Friday. The confirmation class gathers in the library at 7 30. A community dinner planned for December 18 with various organizations backing it.
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New Era
New Era Y. P. S
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