Printers Union Elects Officers At Annual Meet
The Printers Union elected G. W. Keckler Jr as president for the coming year at its Sunday afternoon annual meeting. An amendment to by laws proposing a union label order of business was discussed and will be voted on at the January meeting. New officers include Vice President J. J. Brown and Secretary Treasurer H. Mahraun among others with an executive and auditing committees named.
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George W. Keckler, Jr
G. W. Keckler, Jr
J. J. Brown
Funeral services for Desmond Fletcher held Sunday
The funeral of Desmond Fletcher son of Mr and Mrs Charles Fletcher of Seventy-Six township was held at St Malachys Catholic church near Ardon Sunday at 10:30 a m Father Fitzsimmons presiding Pallbearers named William Francis John Byrne and Andrew Healey Jr Interment followed in the Catholic cemetery near Ardon
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Desmond Fletcher
Mrn
Charles Fletcher
St. Malachy’s Catholic Church
Ardon
Baptist Young People's Union Meets Tuesday at Church
The annual meeting of the Baptist Young People’s Union will be held Tuesday evening at 7:45 at the church. Officers will be elected and other important business will be discussed. All members are urged to attend.
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The
Baptist Young People’s Union
Turkey talk at First Congregational church informs about new regime
Prof Geo E White of Anitola college Marsovan Turkey spoke to a large audience at the First Congregational church detailing Turkey under the new regime. He traced Ottoman decline over 200 years and Asia Minor’s 16 million population with 4 million old descendants promising Christian outreach and future growth.
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Turkey
First Congregational Church
Geo. E. White
Anitola College
Marsovan
Muscatine
A. B. Robbins
John A. Robbins
White
Constantinople
Asia Minor
J. S. Kennedy
Kennedy
Steiner
Grinnell
Sheep Breeders Meet in Ottumwa for annual program
The Iowa Sheep Breeders and Wool Growers Association schedules its annual meeting December 23 at the Ballingall opera house Ottumwa. The day features many papers plus short discussions starting at 10 a m with talks by C W Moore Basil Davis M L Wheeler G W Franklin Ellis Rail S H Lamis G W France L M Hartley Prof W J Kennedy Silberman Brothers A J Blakely and W G Warner and ends with officer elections.
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Iowa Sheep Breeders’ and Wool Growers’ Association
Ottumwa
Ballingall Opera House
C. W. Moore
Cedar
Basil Davis
Hedrick
M. L. Wheeler
Belknap
G. W. Franklin
Des Moines
Ellis Rail
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Oskaloosa
L. M. Hartley
Salem
W. J. Kennedy
Ames
Silberman Brothers
A. J. Blakely
Grinnell
W. G. Warner
Bloomfield
Rhode Island Textbook Recognition for Local Historian
Irving B. Richman of this city sees his history Rhode Island Its Making and Meaning adopted as a textbook in Rhode Island public schools. The Rhode Island Historical Society Librarian recommended it for the state list of history books at the request of New England education officials. Critics praise its detailed accuracy lively style and authority. The book, published by G P Putnam's Sons, is available at the P M Musser Library.
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Irving B. Richman
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Historical Society
Commonwealth
Department of Education
New England
G. P. Putnam’s Sons of
New York
P. M. Musser
Final Plans for Jackson Banquet Set for January 6th
Democratic love feast known as the Jackson club banquet plans were finalized at Hor an and Devitt offices. Hon. FE. M. Sharon Davenport and Attorney Cronin Marengo will address the club at the Commercial hotel on the evening of January 6th with extensive preparations underway.
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Jackson Club
Horan & Devitt
FE. M. Sharon
Davenport
Attorney Cronin
Marengo
Commercial Hotel
New Buildings for Hospital in Marsovan Fund Drive Begun
Prof George E White told a Muscatine audience at First Congregational Church that gifts from Marsovan Turkey will finance modern hospital buildings for the American hospital there. Dr Alden S Hoover and Mrs Hoover, with Miss Ethel Jayne, lead a Muscatine group aiding the project linked to Anitola College. The hospital now uses an old carpenter shop but has progressed enough to start construction soon. The Congregationalists are highlighted as leading Christian efforts in Turkey amid broader missionary activity.
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George E. White
First Congregational Church
Muscatine
White
Anitola College
Marsovan
Turkey
American Hospital
Alden S. Hoover
Cure Cold In One Day Warned By Patent Ad
An old advertisement promoting rapid cold relief urges taking laxative bromoquinine tablets. It guarantees a refund if not effective and features Druggist’s stamp and E. W. Grove signature on each box with a 25 cent price.
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Gilhooley Irish Liniment Co
E. W. Grove
Annual Meeting of Supervisors Sets New Board Nearby
The annual meeting of the Board of Supervisors will be held Monday January 3. A new chairman will be elected and new committees named as the board reorganizes. The county farm superintendent, county physician, and overseer of the poor will be chosen, with other appointments to follow. Milton Rice has long served as farm superintendent and Col. Benj Beach as overseer of the poor with no other applicants reported.
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Board of Supervisors
Court House
Milton Rice
Col
Benj Beach
ASK NEW TRIAL IN VAIL CROSS MATTER
A motion for a new trial based on new evidence and objections to court instructions was filed in the case of C. B. Vail vs Allen Cross. The suit sought $100 damages for alleged misuse of a team of horses driven to Davenport instead of Wilton. Judge Jackson will likely set a hearing date soon.
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C. B. Vail
Allen Cross
Davenport
Wilton
Jackson
Mrs Bell to Stay With Daughter for Winter
Mrs. M. J. Bell of Storm Lake Indiana will arrive Saturday evening and spend the winter with her daughter Mrs. S. L. Johnson.
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M. J. Bell
Storm Lake, In
S. L. Johnson
Dr Hall Addresses YMCA Audience On Youth To Manhood
Dr Winfield S Hall addressed more than two hundred youths and men at the local YMCA on Sunday. He spoke at 2 PM to the boys on From Youth to Manhood and at 3:30 PM to the men on The Young Man's Problem. His talk used a chart to aid understanding.
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Winfield S. Hall
Hall
Letts News Board: Christmas Closings and Local Happenings
Mrs. Melvin Brown visits Letts family. merchants agree to close Christmas Day. Letts Pearl Button Co. moves to new steam heated factory. About 50 workers employed by button factories. Frank McClure Chaffee to speak December 21 at Griffin's Opera House. Edward Harrison family to relocate from Gilman NL. Letts high school plans a Christmas tree and fundraiser. Shortage of houses noted.
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Letts
Melvin Brown
St. Paul
Minn
N. R. Letts
Nicholas Stamm
Carlisle
Ila
Adam
Letts High School
Cc. C. Snyder
Muscatine
Fred F. Flatt
the Record
Starbuck
the Times
Indianapolis
Ind
Frank McClure Chaffee
Griffin's Opera House
Letts Pearl Button Co
Griffin
Edward Harrison
Gilman, NL
Local Social Roundup Touches Bentonville and Nearby
H. W. Gipple of Bentonville Ark visits relatives here with his family. Ernest Mickey returns home from Topeka Kansas after a stay there. Mrs. Wm Lieberknecht comes home from Colorado Springs after a recent trip. Several new buildings are expected to rise next spring.
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H. W. Gipple
Bentonville, Ark
Ernest Mickey
Topeka
Kan
Wm. Lieberknecht
Colorado Springs
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