Local brief roundup notes court, audits, and events
Mrs Leonard XM Neyens returns from Pasadena with sister. Leroy Funck to face trial for driving past a street car unloading passengers. Ottumwa contest participants return from Iowa Nine High School declamation. City audit will need three more weeks. water department and power plant cited. Various local visits, hospital, and Rotary luncheon notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Funck
H. D. Horst
Funck
Frank Thauren
Hershey Avenue
Main Street
Eugene Pappenheim
H. M. Kemble
Ottumwa
Iowa Nine High School
Godaton
Iowa City
Davenport
E. F. Whitney
B. E. Douglas
State Auditor's Office
City Water Department
Municipal Electric Light and Power Plant
Velma West Faints While Held on Murder Charge
Velma West, charged with the hammer killing of her husband T Edward West after a quarrel over a bridge party in Cleveland, was held to the Lake county grand jury without bond on a first degree murder warrant. During a preliminary hearing Judge Marvin H Helter ordered the hold and West fainted twice in court before being revived and removed outside via fire escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painesville
Ohio
Velma West
T. Edward West
Cleveland
Lake County
Grand Jury
Marvin H. Helter
Edward Rasmussen
Salinger Jr Granted New Trial In Mail Fraud Case
The U S circuit court of appeals reversed and remanded for a new trial the case of B L Salinger Jr vice president and general counsel of Midland Packing Sioux City convicted of using the mails to defraud in sale of stockThe court said the evidence was not conclusive and ordered a new trial in St Louis Missouri December 12 AP report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Mo
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
B. L. Salinger, Jr
Carroll, Ia
Midland Packing Company
Sioux City
Go Slow Mary junior senior class play set in Conesville
The junior-senior class will present a three act comedy Go Slow Mary at the hall Wednesday night starting at 8 o'clock admission is 20 cents for children and 30 cents for adults. The cast lists many local youths and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Mary
Billy Abbey
Ralph Adams
Mary Abbey
Gertrude Coffin
Amos Owen
Dolly Berdon
Velda Jarrard
Katie
Edith Johnson
Danny Grubb
Marvines
Murphy
Gerald al
Wapello Juniors Stage Success In Class Play
Wapello Iowa December 12 The high school juniors staged the annual class play Sunshine in three acts to a good crowd. The production directed by Miss Burnett featured a large cast with Mandelia McCann and Mary Wasson in leading roles. Prologue by Ruth Minor and intermission numbers by the school orchestra and soloist Myrtle Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Sunshine
Miss Burnett
Mandelia McCann
Jessie Syphrit
Bunch McCann
Mary Wasson
Sal Whipple
Charlotte Smith
Tessie Mitford
Elva Foot
Julia Butternip
Donald Bissinger
Miss Gregory
Harriet Webster
Buddy Brady
Sam Walker
Major Kellicott
Edward Vincent
Jim Anthony
Burt Matthews
Sylvia Deane
Mary Schwab
Mary “Sunshine
Marian Cover
Ruth Minor
McCall
Myrtle Davis
Hosiery Repairing Demonstrated Here
Miss Zella Pierce of St. Louis demonstrates the weave a run method of repairing women's silk hose at the Chaney & Lucas store. The technique promises economy for women who would otherwise discard hose at the first sign of a run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zella Pierce
St. Louis
Chaney & Lucas
Editor Ingham Expected To Leave Hospital Today
Des Moines editor Harvey Ingham of the Register and Tribune Capital collapsed Saturday in Washington D C and was expected to leave the hospital today according to advices from there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Harvey Ingham
The
Register and Tribune Capital
Washington, D. C
Birthday party honors Dorothea Stecher in Pleasant Prairie
Dorothea Stecher marked her birthday with a Saturday gathering of 35 guests at her Pleasant Prairie home. Prizes went to Dorothy Wathan Frances Jenkins and Reba Eis. Relatives and neighbors assisted with hosting as many present include the Stecher family and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Prairie
Dorothea Stecher
Dorothy Wathan
Frances Jenkins
Reba Eis
Dorothea
Gertrude Bermel
Lucy Bermel
Julian Stecher
Emma Baker
Stecher
Gladys Wathan
Alethea Paul
Ina Paul
Vera Jenkins
Dorothy Jenkins
Alma Koeppe
Irma Bohnsack
Elizabeth Altman
Irma Altman
Beverly Moorhead
Edna Eis
Evelyn Bermel
Frankie Bermel
Cecil Wathan
Arlene Bermel
Paul Bermel
Alberta Stecher
Bernice Stecher
Mary Stecher
Bernard Stecher
Lyle Stecher
Glenn Hermann
Mildred Hermann
Kathryn Jenkins
Illustrated song service at M E church this Sunday
An illustrated service with violin piano and vocal selections will precede the sermon by Rev. E S Hebner at the M E church in Conesville. An 11 pound daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Schlefeldt on Tuesday. Various local visits and travel notes include Howard Van Horn of Davenport visiting Conesville and Mrs Cora Helverson traveling to Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grace Reformed Church
Eleanor Wehr
J. D. Porter
J. F. Coffin
Warren Buser
M. E. Church
Royal Neighbors
Oracle
Jennie Maxwell
Ruby Wagner
Georgia Jarrard
Mina Bullis
Lorena Maxwell
Mary English
Frances Buser
Inner Sentinel
Hada Emerson
Outer Sentinel
Kate Emerson
Millie Maxwell
Nettie Coffin
Wayne Chown
Nampa
Ida
Rufus Bullis
Cedar Falls
State Teachers College
LeMoyne Thornton
Washington
Pearl McCarty
McCarty
Washington Hospital
Cora Helverson
Kansas City
Mary Maxwell
Otto Kemp
Columbus Junction
George Jones
Fredonia
Frank Kemp
Lee
Harry McKee
Muscatine
L. D. Miller
Kelly McKee
Mary Elizabeth
Barbara Ann
James Berry
Harely Orr
Lenny
James
Ola Baker
Wilton
Max Fuhlman
G. M. Estle
Chicago
National Farm Bureau
Edna Wolford
University Hospital
Iowa City
E. C. Wolford
C. E. Burnett
Arthur Ingraham
St. Clair
Minnie Maxwell
Lorena
Jerry Lord
Lord
State Hospital
Spafford Backs Up on Legion Liquor Poll
Indianapolis December 12 The American Legion will not conduct a poll on the wet and dry issue. National Commander Ed ward E Spafford told state adjutants and commanders that the poll must be ordered by the national executive committee and he will not bring the matter before the committee meeting in January. He cited controversy and potential misunderstandings among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
American Legion
Edward E. Spafford
Spafford
National Executive Committee
New York City
United States
Foul Play Suspected in Soldier Oscar Brown Death
Des Moines police investigated theories of foul play after Oscar Brown 30, a Fort Des Moines soldier, died from a skull fracture. A woman and two men are held for questioning after Brown was found unconscious in front of Mrs Erma Williams home. Brown formerly lived in Moline Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Oscar Brown
Fort Des Moines
Brown
Twelfth Street
Nineteenth Avenue
Moline
Erma Williams
Durant Farmer Burned To Death in Auto Crash
Fritz Mumm a wealthy retired farmer of Durant was burned to death when his automobile overturned on the Hickory Grove road late this afternoon. The 90 year old man died at the scene and the accident occurred near Davenport. Investigators were not yet certain what caused the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Fritz Mumm
Durant
Hickory Grove Road
No Plans for Future Health Improve for Paroled Banker
C L Voss of Denison Iowa, a banker, released on parole from the state penitentiary at Fort Madison after serving several years of a 10 year sentence for forgery, will seek to regain his health and plans are not announced for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
C. L. Voss
Denison
Fort Madison
November construction sets record. 1927 volume tops year
Washington reports November construction output reached a record high with an index of 215 on a 1913 basis, showing 5 percent rise for the first eleven months of 1927 over 1926. October was slightly higher than November, with steady wages and lower brick prices cited. Marshalltown man Harry Grove, 19, died after being accidentally shot by 15 year old Allen Willard while rabbit hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Associated General Contracors of America
Marshalltown
Harry Grove
Allen Willard
Voss Remains With Relatives as Plans for Future Form
The report notes that Voss is staying at the home of relatives while considering his future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voss
Muscatine Board Reviews Drainage Plans Oct 3 1927
Muscatine County Iowa board meets in adjourned session with Supervisors Drake Kaufmann Schafer Birkett Altekruse presiding. Topics include drainage Districts No 9 and No 10 with C H Young of Central States Engineering. Auditor confirms September warrants. tax schedules to determine amounts to be raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Muscatine County
Theo. Drake
Fred R. Kaufmann
J. Henry Schafer
L. L. Birkett
A. J. Altekruse
C. H. Young
Central States Engineering Company
Fred R. Kaufman
L. L. Burkett
Theo Drake
Schafer
Altekruse
Towit
Hershey State Bank
First National Bank
First Trust & Savings Bank
People’s State Bank
West Liberty
Iowa State Bank
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Union Savings Bank
Wilton Junction
Wilton Savings Bank
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Nichols Savings Bank
Nichols
Atalissa Savings Bank
Atalissa
Pleasant Prairie Savings Bank
Pleasant Prairie
Conesville Savings Bank
Conesville
Stockton Bank
Stockton
A. D
C. H. Pitchforth
R. J. Phelps
Kaufmann
I. L. Birkett
Board of Supervisors and
County Auditor
Peter Jensen
Waterloo
Verne Hendrix
Draintal
Bloomington
Fruitland
Fulton
Goshen
Lake Two
Montpelier
Moscow
Orono
Pike
Tota Eee Ee
General Ees Ee
Fulton Ind
Walcott Consol
Goshen Ind
Eel
Consol
de- Linn Grove
Ind
Montpelier Ind
Dist
Nichols Ind
Millage School
House
Cedar
Eeeere
Stockton Consol
Letts Ind
Dist. Senor
Sweet
Atalissa Ind
Sweet, Ind
Lake Twp
HS Wapsinonoc
W. Liberty Ind
Linn Grove Ind
Wilton Twp
Wilton Ind
Fulton Twp
Moscow Two
General
Bay Island Notes and County Proceedings Snapshot
Bay Island news items cover visits by local families including Haynes and Lents, plus a box social earnings report and new student enrollments at Bay Island school. County records list amended depository amounts, contract extensions, and property tax relief for Mrs. Emma J. McDonald, with bids opened for gravel projects and a tile contract assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Boston
Ill
Leonard Haynes
Bloomington Township
Bay Island
Amos Zeigenhorn
Melva Lents
Keithsburg
C. B. Lentz
Ward Hines
del Norte
Colo
San Lucas Valley
Chester Lents
Louis
Miss Lentz
Father of Miners 8 Hour Day Dies in Ohio
Michael D. Ratchford, 67, former president of the United Mine Workers of America and credited as father of the 8 hour day in the mining industry, died at his Massillon home late last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massilon, D
Michael D. Ratchford
United Mine Workers of America
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M. H. Hel
Lulu Ganzenhauser
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Bellevue
Adam Zollner
Sutton
N. D
Rock Island
Frank Fox
West Sixth Street
Wrayville, Ill
Marie Zoliner
Charles H. Pitchforth
Fulham Avenue
Katherine McHugh
Cresco
Virginia McCleary
St. Paul
J. R. Gibson
Mulberry Avenue
Grady
Kalona
W. H. Croll
Jls
Muscatine High
Lions Club
Geneva Golf and Country Club
No. 3
1011
Grandview Avenue
Matthew Westrate
Freda Marolf
Earl Wood
West Second Street
John O’hair
Dolores
East Fifth Street
Princeton
Rotary Club
Hotel Muscatine
Phillip Kopp
Walter Hunn
Harold Leu
Muscatine High School
Flora Tice
Jackson Street
Ralph Green
Columbus City
Bellevue Hospital
James Gibbs
New Boston
Hershey Hospital
Harry Buster
Grandview
Legion
Durant Farmer
Official Proceedings OF
Bay Island News
Muscatine Co
Iowi
Muscatine State Bank
American Savings Bank
First
National Bank
Iowsa
First Trust
Reis
R. E. Johnson
Co. H. Pitchforth
Grace Griffin
Emma J. McDonald
Goshen Township
Bumgardner & Schroeder
Wapel
Hinote & Hinkle
Wapel Town
Moore & Eldridge
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