Hartzell Put in Mental Hospital
An inquiry by Sheriff C. F. Keeling shows federal officials placed Oscar M. Hartzell, Drake estate promoter, in a Springfield Missouri hospital for defective delinquents to determine the cause of his mental makeup. Hartzell, convicted in 1933 for swindling thousands through the Drake estate scheme, was sentenced to 10 years in Leavenworth federal prison. Federal officials sought verification of Hartzell’s claim he was elected Polk County sheriff in 1910 but was prevented by political skullduggery.
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Des Moines
C. F. Keeling
Oscar M. Hartzell
Springfield
Sioux City
Drake
Hartzell
Leavenporth
Kas
Martzell
Polk County
Missionary Society of Letts Plans Visit and Meeting
The Woman's Home Missionary society of Letts met with Mrs. Erminie Lieberknecht and Mrs. Ella Burnell led devotions and the lesson. They plan a visit to Muscatine on June 19 at 2 30 p m in the banquet room of the Methodist Episcopal church. The social committee will run the event and F H Little will review Autobiography of the Beecher Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy Turkington
Turkington
W. S. Moore
Delia Shellabarger
M. A. Shellabarger
John Ritter
Walter Thompson
Nora Armentrout
Emma Linn
John Collins
Herbert McCormac
A. V. Boileau
Albert Foster
Lucretia Turkington
L. M. Hildebrand
Pleasant Prairie Social News and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Arthur Sissel hosted guests including Chester Fis and Florence Aman da and Walter Petersen and Adam Eis. Floyd Niesen entertained Ray Nagel and daughter Mary Ellen, plus Roland Barnes and Paul. Charles Hermann and family return from Milwaukee where Mrs Hermann faces medical exams and possible operation. Louis Dage to host Farmer's Union card party tonight. There are 40 million automobile drivers in the U S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Prairie
Arthur Sissel
Chester Fis
Florence Amanda
Walter Petersen
Adam Eis
Floyd Nicewanner
Ray Nagel
Mary Ellen
Stockton
Rolland Barnes
Paul
Blue Grass
Charles Hermann
Milwaukee
Hermann
Weber Hermann
Alfred Hermann
Louis Dage
Farmer's Union
4 H Club Outing and Local Notices in Columbus City Area
The 4 H Club of Columbus City township held a wiener roast at the Underwood home with kittenball early and talks on Feeding Purebred Litters and Feeding Baby Beefs. Other items note visitors, job changes, census plans, and community events including Ioof Rebekahs bacon and egg fry and Royal Neighbor gathering. Brakes tip offered at end.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus City
Arlo
Roland Underwood
Lyle Moore
Robert Pierce
Junction
Rudolph Votroubek
Sigourney
H. L. McRoberts
L. Votroubek
Cora Mossberry
Chicago
Lucille Patton
Margaret James
Columbus Gazette
Marjorie Reaney
The
State University
Rebekahs
I. O O. F. Hall
Martha Futler
Columbus Independent
Boston
Short Creek
Tennessee
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Harry Hanft
Hanft
Ollie Shearer
Joe Pargis
Ella Edwards
Lynndyn
Utah
Ira Foster
Ft. Dodge
Campaign ramble on taxes and WPA costs
Ken laments early presidential campaign rhetoric and GOP opposition to tax bills. He quips about prewar costs, WPA shovel rust, and argues Congress passed a bonus bill to recoup expenses. He mocks the tax system and government spending as cycles of taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Uncle Sam
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Lone Tree Alumni Banquet Honors 1936 Seniors
Lone Tree held an alumni banquet for about 150, featuring Superintendent E. L. Dickinson and 18 members of the class of 1936. Miss Mildred Wolford served as toastmistress. program included welcomes, toasts, songs, poetry, a floor show by Billy Bruce Knowles and Jackie Lou McDonald, and attendance by Mrs. Leona Timmerman Stock and out of town guest Eliza Eden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Dickinson
Mildred Wolford
Herbert Bergen
Raymond Swanson
Carroll
Hubert Eden
Nettie Lutz
Marcella Schuessler
Mildred Posten
Billy Bruce Knowles
Jackie Lou McDonald
Leona Timmerman Stock
Eliza Eden
California Woman Visits Sister in West Branch
Mrs. Evelyn Wright of San Diego arrives to visit her sister Mrs. R. L. Stuart in West Branch. The week end brings visitors from Springfield Illinois and Peoria Illinois, with dinners and gatherings. Phyllis Pearson honored with a farewell garden party and steak fry before a month westward vacation tour.
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West Branch
Evelyn Wright
San Diego
Calif
R. L. Stuart
Frank Sheets
Springfield
Ill
Willis D. Speight
Peoria
Belle Speight
Harley Anderson
Lysle Schiele
Ada Bumgardner
Glenn Speight
Paul
Sara Wieder
Bernice Schiele
B. A. Gill
Charles Stratton
Klatter Klub
Gill
Clara Black
West Liberty
Russell Wells
Stanley Vallentine
Minneapolis
Anna Brown
J. C. Carran
Theo Mansager
Orange Street
Phyllis Pearson
West
Local Social Event Brings Several Iowa Area Residents Together
Burgess and Gladys Perczek Amish of Iowa City Ralph Eden of Albia Eva Dodson Bell William Bell and Edna Horrell Boyd of Washington Irene McCullough Wolf and Naomi Musser Hale of West Liberty Fern Carl of Rock Island and Dorothy Carl Lucas Upper Montclair N J attended a dinner in the annex of Fisher's hall. Dinner was served in the annex and dancing followed the floor show.
Students Win College Awards Across Iowa Institutions
Columbus Junction student Mildred Williams earned an elementary education diploma from Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Marian Iwert, formerly of Columbus Junction, graduated with high distinction from the University of Iowa College of Commerce and joined Beta Gamma Sigma receiving the Phi Gamma Nu key. Margaret Curtis of Raleigh North Carolina will graduate in home economics at Iowa State College Ames. Billy Boulton, Lone Oak area, graduated as an honor student from Louisa County rural schools.
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Columbus Junction
Mildred Williams
Ida Williams
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Beta Gamma Sigma
Commerce
Phi Gamma Nu
College of Commerce
Martha
Grace Butler
Inert
Curtis
Margaret Curtis
R. S. Curtis
Billy Boulton
Glenn Boulton
Lone Oak
Louisa County Rural Schools
Bible School Opens Monday at Blue Grass Presbyterian
Blue Grass vacation Bible school will begin Monday at the Blue Grass Presbyterian church with classes each morning 9 to 11 45 except Saturday. Teachers in charge include Elaine Hoffbauer Marie Vanderlip Alma Robinson Don Farley and B F Pickering. In Handwork classes are Caroline Hennings Mabel Drumm Clara May Pickering and Evalyn Benshoof.
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Blue Grass
Blue Grass_ Presbyterian church
Elaine Hoffbauer
Marie Vanderlip
Alma Robinson
Don Farley
B. F. Pickering
Caroline Hennings
Mabel Drumm
Clara May Pickering
Evalyn Benshoof
John Farrier
Wayne Petersen
Davenport High
George Edward Marshall
West
Evelyn Shellabarger
Marcella Tangen
Faye Plett
Bernice Umland
Vera Daurer
Marjorie Hoffbauer
Teddy Brus
George Kuehl
Rides Booked for Columbus Junction Fair Carnival Plan
Columbus Junction president W H Hull announced signing F S Shew rides for August fair. Grandview resident brings ferris wheel merry mix up and kiddie ride. Independent firms will be contracted to diversify offerings and avoid common carnival drawbacks. Sunday church program at Blue Grass Presbyterian Church at 10 o clock directed by Mrs Louis J H Moeller Mrs Don Farley and Mrs H C Schroder.
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Columbus Junction
W. H. Hull
Louisa County Fair Association
F. S. Shew
Shew
Grandview
The
Fair Association
Blue Grass Presbyterian Church
Louis J. H. Moeller
Don Farley
H. C. Schroder
Louisa County Churches Schedule Services
Letts Methodist and Letts United Brethren announce weekly worship times led by Revs W S Moore and Harry Buss. Services include Sunday school at 10:00 a m and morning and evening worship. Dr John W Potter of Mt Pleasant to speak on The Threefold Command and The Holy Land. Wednesday King's Herald band meets. Ladies Aid and prayer meetings noted.
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W. S. Moore
John W. Potter
Mt. Pleasant
Holy Land
King’s Herald
Letts United Brethren
Harry Buss
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grandchildren and Children to Visit With A. D. Winsells
Wilton hosts the Winsells as Mr. and Mrs. A D Winsell welcome their children and grandchildren over the weekend. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lark and son Thomas of Tucson Arizona Mrs Lyle Chamberlain and sons Clyde and Paul of Lansing Michigan and Mr and Mrs A S Lord of Muscatine. The column notes other local social and personal items including a birth at Bellevue Hospital Muscatine and church activities.
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Fred Mann
Burlington
Peter Ketelsen
Los Angeles
Calif
Margaret Griffith
Martha Rippey
Muscatine
W. G. Griffith
H. G. Nicolaus
Des Moines
Nicolaus
Lucinda Miller
Frank Kuhns
James Compton
Kings Heralds of Letts to Convene with Lois Hafner
The Kings Heralds of Letts meet on Wednesday June 10 at Lois Louise Hafner's home. Members who have not paid dues are asked to pay at this meeting. The Letts Study club postpone and will meet Friday afternoon June 12 with Mrs. H E Gipple.
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T. L. Eland
B. F. Snyder
Muscatine
Fay Sabransky
Sioux Falls
S. D
Matilda Letts
Ohio
Letts Study Club
H. E. Gipple
Families Move to Ed McSwiggen House in Wilton
Mr and Mrs John Wilder and their young daughter have moved to Wilton occupying the former residence of Mr and Mrs Lee Wildasin on East Fourth street. The family recently purchased the Ed McSwiggen house in east Wilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed McSwiggen
East Wilton
John Wilder
Wilton
Lee Wildasin
East Fourth Street
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Armour
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Lagomarcino-Grape Co
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