Pleads Guilty in Extortion Plot In Mercer County Court
Aledo resident Aledo Richard Poffenbarger, 21, from New Boston, pleaded guilty in Mercer county court after an arrest on extortion charges. He received a $50 fine plus costs and one year probation. Co-defendant Robert McIntyre, 22, also of New Boston, is free on $500 bond with no action taken yet. The pair allegedly demanded $150 and threatened to flood Fred Welsh’s business near Edwards river bridge if not paid. Poffenbarger confessed to officers.
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Aledo
Richard Poffenbarger
New Boston
Mercer County Court
W. N. Duffield
Robert McIntyre
Liberty
Fred Welsh
Edwards River Bridge
Poffenbarger
Columbus Junction News Briefs and Local Changes
Columbus Junction shoemaker J Frank Smith sold his Second Street property to William O Connor and plans to return to Sholton Missouri. Rock Island railroad alters two train times affecting No 30 at 2 30 pm and connections to Chicago. Farm Bureau meeting at H J Oak home with sandwich potluck. Medical and school news notes, social visits, and local church night events are listed with names and places.
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Columbus Junction
J. Frank Smith
Second Street
William O'Connor
Sholton
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island
Chicago
Columbus City Township Farm Bureau
H. J. Oak
E. W. McWilliams
W. G. McWilliams
Richland
Helen Stephens
Columbus High School
Hershey Hospital
Muscatine
E. C. Kauffman
Arthur
Eliza
A. H. Parsons
Floyd Pine
Gordon
Ainsworth Lodge installs Clyde Keiper as master
At Orient Lodge No. 265 meeting Clyde Keiper was installed as worshipful master with F R Butterworth serving as senior warden Orrie listed in attendance in this regular lodge ceremony.
Wapello Community Calendar And Personal Notices
Various local notices include church services by Dr Bentzinger and Mrs Bedford joint events with Miss Davison, marriage licenses issued in Rock Island and Riverside, a funeral service for Mrs George Nichols, junior high basketball wins for Wapello, Up-to-Dates social with five hundred cards, illness updates on Elmer Ashby Esther Hellwig and Lela Eversmeyer, and a parametrical note on Mrs C W McCleary speaking at Presbyterian Church with mission history since 1903.
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Wapello
E. A. Bentzinger
C. A. Bedford
Helen Davison
Rock Island, Ill
Velma Welch
Russell Sligh
W. A. Lamp
Columbus Junction
Arlene Stolley
Riverside
James N. Lundquist
Low Tree
George Nichols
R. J. Arms
A. J. Williamson
Arms
Long Creek
Haberichter
William Matthews
Elmer Marshall
Mediapolis
William Archibald
William Keck
Delilah Schneider
Elmer Ashby
Arthur Vandevort
Washington Avenue
Ruth Minear
Epworth League
Elton
Pansy Head
Marian Wykert
Lillian Peters
Josephine Cover
Burlington
Esther Hellwig
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Lela Eversmeyer
C. W. McCleary
Emperor HORIZONTAL 1 Last U S president to die in office quiz
A clipped quiz style item lists several trivia prompts about presidents, professions, and vocabulary with both horizontal and vertical clues. It appears as a puzzle page fragment with numbered hints and partial phrases.
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U. S
Franklin Roosevelt
Button Funeral Held at Fredonia
Funeral services for William R. Button of Galesburg Illinois were held at the Fredonia church conducted by Rev W A Lamp with burial in Fredonia cemetery. Two hymns were sung by Mrs B O Roundy and Mrs W A Lamp. Surviving sisters include Mrs Nancy Moore and Mrs Allie Applegate. Button was born April 21 1878 in Lexington Nebraska and moved to Fredonia in 1900 later relocating to Galesburg. He belonged to the Fredonia Methodist church and the Modern Woodmen lodge in Columbus Junction.
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Columbus Junction
William R. Button
Calesburg
Fredonia
W. A. Lamp
Jesus Sabor
B. O Roundy
H. Lee Huston
Cord McDaniel
Floyd Johnston
Guy Crull
Elwyn Carey
Button
Lexington
Neb
Nancy Moore
Galesburg
Ill
Methodist Church
Woodmen Lodge
Allie Applegate
Blackstone
State Bak
Milo Fulton
Fairmount Cemetery
Davenport
Letts Farm Bureau Women Hold Follow Up Meeting
Letts Letts-Farm Bureau women of 76 township held a follow up meeting at the home of Mrs Wilmot Hendrix Wednesday afternoon. Leaders Mrs Cloyce Downer and Mrs George Bailey presented the lesson on Modern Methods in Bread Making. Mrs H H Fullerton ill since Tuesday. Miss Mahen Miss Jenkins and Mr Beckman were entertained at 6 o'clock dinner Thursday evening by the Rev and Mrs J W Gruber and son Loren. H H Westbrook and daughter Mrs Ralph Griffin spent Monday in Muscatine. Dr E R King and Dr and Mrs T L Bland attended the Louisa County Medical association meeting at Wapello Thursday evening. Mrs Roy Paine entertained the Letts Bridge club Thursday afternoon. Mrs Peterson of Waterloo was a guest.
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Letts
Ralph Griffin
Muscatine
E. R. King
T. L. Bland
Louisa County Medical Association
Wapello
Roy Paine
Letts Bridge Club
Peterson
Waterloo
Passenger Train Derailed in Texas Near Wilkins
Several cars of the Texan passenger train of the Texas and Pacific railroad westbound from Tewar kana derailed near Wilkins in east Texas early today. Reports at the railroad general office said no one was seriously injured.
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Dallas, Tex
Texan
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Tewarkana
Wilkins
East Texas
Wegman Seeks Repeal of Gas Tax Refund Law
Des Moines AP State Treasurer Leo Wegman plans to seek legislative repeal of the gasoline tax refund law calling it an easy graft opportunity. He cites refunds rising from 68464.29 in 1925 to 1723205.83 in 1932 and alleges fraud, noting contractors and industrial firms are major claimants rather than farmers.
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Wegman
Des Moines
Leo Wegman
Board of Audit
State Board of Audit
Bank Re Elects Old Directors At Morning Sun State Bank
Morning Sun State bank held a stockholders meeting Tuesday and re elected the current board for another year. Directors listed include C. A. Thompson president M. H. McDonald cashier L R Pierce David Cummings Sam Baird C W Butler and Glen Nichols. Plans were made to reopen for business next week. Waivers signed by depositors leave savings and checking accounts in the bank for three years at 3 percent interest per annum.
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Morning Sun
Morning Sun State Bank
C. A. Thompson
M. H. McDonald
L. R. Pierce
David Cummings
Sam Baird
C. W. Butler
Glen Nichols
Women’s Relief Corps Inducts New Officers at Lone Tree
Lone Tree see the Women’s Relief Corps install new officers led by past president Mrs. D V Morgan acting as installing officer. Officers installed include President Mrs. Della Morrison and senior vice president Mrs. Anna Wiese with a potluck supper to follow.
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Lone Tree
D. V. Morgan
Woman's Relief Corps
Della Morrison
Anna Wiese
Margaret Crimm
Ella Morgan
Dora Carl
Margaret Wolford
Mary Petry
Emma Jehle
Margaret Foster
Sedie Windess
Cora Huskins
Jennie Cooper
Bessie Brinkmeyer
Emma Carl
Marie McGuire
Mary Eden
Theressa Gaeta
County Board to Condemn Land for Plato Quarry
Cedar county board of supervisors plans to hear objections and claims for damages in the condemnation of just under one acre of land near Plato owned by J. C. Wright. Proceedings started last October to open and operate a county quarry serving a large mileage of secondary roads. Public session set for Saturday to decide on the land and compensation.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Board of Supervisors
Birthday Party Pleasant Event
Wilton Little Miss Arlene Darting daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Darting entertained a group of her school mates at a party at her home Wednesday evening in celebration of her tenth birthday anniversary. Games were played from seven to nine o clock and a birthday lunch was served. The group included Betty Wagner Arlene Owens Doris Ford Mary Jane Atkinson Betty June Hayes Elda Mae Latchaw Mary Ann Kiser Thelma Jean Bowman Lois Lenker Marion Lauser Helen Bacon Mary Ann Small Alta Jenner Hold Monthly Meeting. The Gleaners of the Presbyterian Sunday school held the monthly class meeting at the home of Mrs F A Maurer Wednesday afternoon. There was a good attendance and an interesting program was a feature. The lesson on The Future of Our Indian Missions was led by Mrs F E Robertson. Miss Frances Boot conducted The Journey Through the Bible and the Know Your Bible contest was in charge of Mrs C D Kiser. A potluck lunch was served at the close of the afternoon.
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Presbyterian Sunday School
F. A. Maurer
F. E. Robertson
Frances Boot
C. D. Kiser
Lone Tree Masons Install Officers
Lone Tree L O Adams was installed as worshipful master of Abner lodge No 535 AF and AM at a Tuesday meeting in Masonic hall. Past Master Cloyce J Loehr led the ceremony with G B Kirchner as marshal, followed by a full slate of officers and a post meeting lunch of about 25 members.
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Lone Tree
L. O. Adams
Abner Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Cloyce J. Loehr
G. B. Kirchner
George Kline
Cleo Jarrard
W. N. Shellenbarger
F. H. Lenz
Tyler
Harold Krall
John Klein
J. E. Joens
H. P. Loring
H. C. Buell
Retirement of River side carrier ends 32 year route service
William Sims a longtime Riverside rural mail carrier retires January 18 after 32 years on the job. He will receive a monthly pension of 100 dollars for life. Riverside routes No 1 and No 2 will be combined with Edward Bushek and John C. Dautremont assigned to the new routes.
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Lone Tree
William Sims
J. M Sims
Riverside
Edward Bushek
John C. Dautremont
Harold D. Evans
Johnson County
Oskaloosa
John L. Mumm
American Legion
Legion Hall
W. E. Smith
W. R. Brewster
Farmington
W. H. Vornkahl
Railroads Set New Local Rates on Canned Goods
Railroads plan a general revision of local and joint rates on canned goods shipped between Nebraska Colorado Kansas and South Dakota and other states. Reductions will alternate with class rates and mirror patterns east of Missouri. The changes, filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission and now approved, take effect within 10 days of filing.
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Journal Washington Bureau
Washington
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
South Dakota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Minnesota
Michigan
Missouri
Missouri River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fair Association to Elect Officers
Louisa county fair association to hold annual stockholders meeting at E H Wiegner office at 8 o clock Saturday evening for electing directors and other business. J Lawrence Estle serves as president and E H Wiegner as secretary.
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Columbus Junction
Louisa County Fair Association
E. H. Wiegner
J. Lawrence Estle
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J. W
Orville Thomas
Charles Stearns
Howard Stewart
United Presbyterian Congregation
Will McConnell
Mac Wallace
George Keehler
LaFayette McConnell
I. K. Bea
Ainsworth
Japan
North America
Texas
Journal
Hahn Paint & Varnish Co
Bank
Ins Officers
Lone Tree Masons
West Branch
Wapsinonoc Lodge
Rochester
West Liberty
Springdale Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Sorinedale
eicColm
Laurel
Coats
Chevrolet Co
East Second Street
America
BAYER
Sam
Joey
Nou
Avenue
Woolart” Coats
Florsheim
Wilson
Shoe Store
E. Second Street
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