Two Men Rob Gun Shop in Burlington Iowa Heist
Two men robbed A Gamble gun shop in Burlington Iowa taking about 30 guns, ammunition, and 40 to 50 dollars. They fled in a 1938 sedan after threatening owner Gamble who pursued but could not fire as another car blocked him. Witnesses described ages around mid twenties and two different builds. Police sought the suspects in connection with the raid.
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Burlington
Iowa
Illinois
A. Gamble
Gamble
Jack Mead
Mead
Scholastic and Attendance Awards in West Liberty Schools
West Liberty schools announce final six weeks and second semester honor rolls and honor averages across grades one through eight and high school. Forty-one students earned perfect attendance for the year. Names include Katharine Brookhart, Raymond Coker, Louis Inghram, June Morrison, Carolyn Parizekler, Barbara Ditmars, Rosemary Lump, Hugh Wilkerson, and many others across grades two to eight and the high school.
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West Liberty
KE. C. Smith
Katherine Brookhart
Raymond Coker
Louis Inghram
Ronald Matthews
June Morrison
Carolyn Parizex
Carol Dee Schooley Smith
Barbara Jo Ditmars
Rosemary Lump
Hugh Wilkerson
Leota Morrison
Vanita Stratton
Levi Watts
Flavia Alliano
Alerta Madsen
Patricia Schoer
Rush Weag
James Lynnite
Honor Rall
Jerald Anderson
Shirley
Ann LeWayne Noring
Norma Parson
Corrine Brown
Thomas Brooke
Wil Pikes
Louis ~McAfee
Yn Duncan
Irwin Hamer
Geraldine Walters
Betty Lou Stevens
Anna May Inghrara
Joanne ‘Reath
Betty Dean Smith
Allan Eliason
Richard Maziett
Betty Low Mackey
Kenneth Preiss
Ever
Chelen
Mary ‘Patterson
Shirley Jean Schiele
Richard Wolters
Marilyn Bohac
Harlan Hawker
Martha Jensen
Laurena Barkhurst
Gloria Campbell
Elsie Ehrich
Dorothy Hawker
Ruby Burr
Paulene Hendricks
Kathleen Lamp
Annette Schafer
Charlotte Nortman
John Reid
Margaret Wolters
Catherine Brooke
Catherine Brugmar
Margaret Carey
Vey Cawiezel
Mary
Marjory Me
Mahon
Bernice Sehell
Katine Brookh
Raymond Barbara J
Ditmars
Louis Ingram
Dean Sander
Lugille Smith
Rosemary Lamp
Caval Dee Schooley
Charles Wolf
Vaughn Will
Carl Mencl
Jack Matthews
Bobby Lewis
Earl Robert Jeble
David Guthrie
Janet Brown
Eloise Brown
Lois Barber
Hep Charles Smith
Ida Prizier
Audratinsky
Rey Noering
Burtilla Ly
Sharon _Enestrom
Winners Named in Extension Chorus Tournament
Extension head Sarah Porter Ellis of Iowa State College announced the winners of the twelve county girls choruses. Selected from 44 entrants by Miss Rosalind Cook of Town State College, 1,006 girls participated, with the twelve top choruses to perform at the Iowa State Fair this fall.
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Ames
Whimen
Sarah Porter Ellis
Iowa State College
Bleck
Carroll
Frank Jasper
Madison
Poweshick
Scott
Sioux
Humpolet
Tama
Rosalind Cook
Town State College Music Department
Ellis
Extension Service of
State Fair Board
Butler
Cook
America
Scattergood Picnic Attended by Crowd
The Scattergood picnic took place on the campus of the old boarding school two miles east of West Branch on Tuesday. About 75 people attended with a large Whittier delegation and others from Coat Creek. Dinner was served in the gym at noon followed by talks and a Secattergood association business meeting. Frank Hall of Whittier presided and Mrs. Arthur Mott of Cedar Rapids was secretary. The American Legion auxiliary met in June at Mrs. Lara Daviens home with Mrs. W G Fitzsimmons as cohostess. Officers were elected: president Mrs Hilda Hope, vice presidents Mrs Florence Smith and Mrs Mary Lewis, secretary Mrs Elsie Reinbrecht, treasurer Mrs Mae Hanser, and executive board members Mrs Marie Jeffries, Mrs Neva Hoffman and Mrs Ardith Henderson. Zelda Hoffman led the Fidac lesson with plans for a July auxiliary picnic.
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West Branch
Scattergood
Whittier
Coat Creek
Secattergood Association
Frank Hall
Arthur Mott
Cedar Rapids
American Legion Auxiliary
Lara Daviens
W. G. Fitzsimmons
Hilda Hope
Florence Smith
Mary Lewis
Elsie Reinbrecht
Mae Hanser
Marie Jeffries
Neva Hoffman
Ardith Henderson
Zelda Hoffman
Recount of Chargogragoggmanchauggagogs NameOrigin
In Massachusetts the name Chargogragoggmanchauggagogs Chaubunagungamaugg refers to two Jake landmarks. The term derives from an Indian fishing treaty meaning you fish on your side I fish on my side nobody fish in the middle.
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Jake
Massachusetts
One Armed Paperhanger In Iowa Still At Work
Loyd Bud Warner of Cantril Ta remains active as a paper hanger and painter while playing amateur baseball for the Joces team. He shows off one handed fielding and batting skills, defying the old tale of a single armed paper hanger.
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Cantril
Springfield
Neb
Harry Armes
Iowa
Loyd
Bud) Warner
Bud
Joces
Warner
Local Students Named for Grade and High School Records
A list of names from grade and junior high schools includes Dale White Betty Burris Elsie Ehrich Dick Angerer Ruby Burris Delbert Hayes Pauline Hendricks Sherrill Riddle and Donald Bretting. In the high school, perfect attendance records were maintained by Robert Bretting Catherine Brugman Vera Cachezell Charlee Jacobsen Margaret Jensen Leonard Kealberg Dorothy Kleinert Morris Dorothy Morrison Vernon Parry Bernice.
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Warren Lus
Maryin Blair
Mary P. Eiiason
Margaret Tacooser
Wanita Stratton
Albert Angerer
Lenta Maurer
Shirley Ann Lewis
Jerald Anderson
Norma Patterson
Wayne Noring
Thomas Brooke
Corvins Brown
Willis Pike
Geraldine Wolters
Joanne Heath
Betty Dean Smith
Robert Collison
Allen Eliason
Richard Harjelt
Betty Lou Maerey
Kenneth Preiss
Helen Maurer
Mary Patterson
Shirley Jean Sehiere
Richard Wolters
Beverly Christensen
Harlan Hawker
Martha Jensen
Gloria Campbell
Dorothy Hawker
Jaurena ‘Barkhurst
Ruby Burr
Charlotte Nortman
Pauline Hendricks
John Reid
Kathleen Lamp
Dale White
Betty Burris
Elsie Ehrich
Dick Angerer
Ruby Burris
Delbert Hayes
Sherrill Riddle
Donald Bretting
Tendance
Robert Bretting
Catherine Brugman
Vera Cachezell
Charlee ‘Jacobsen
Margeret Jensen
Leonard Kealberg
Dorothy Kleinert
Morris
Dorothy Morrison
Vernon Parry
Bernice
Blood tests praised by Hattery for drunken driving cases
Des Moines reported that blood tests have been used in about one fourth of the 1B5 intoxicated driving arrests by Iowa Highway Patrolmen this year. Carrel John Hattery of the patrol said there is great merit in blood tests and they will be used even more in the future.
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Des Moines
Carel John Hattery
Iowa Highway Patrol
Local Names Listed in Monthly Memorial Page
Patricia Scott Schaapveld and Patricia M. Virginia Smith appear among a list of individuals alongside Ethel Steen Hilda Wess Vanela Wilson Eleanor Welf 2nd Jane Kemer in a memorial or notice page.
International Exhibition Schedule Limited by Six-Year Rule
An international agreement restricts exhibitions to occur once every six years. The next international exhibition cannot take place until 1941 under this pact. This rule sets a long gap for future events and governs planning across nations and venues.
Moone’s Emerald Oil Advertised for Foot Aches and Itching
An old ad promotes Moone’s Emerald Oil to relieve foot pain burning and itching. It claims quick soothing, reduces irritation, increases blood flow to the area, and helps flexibility. Available at McDaniel Drug Store Henderson Drug Store Grinn Drug Company and all road druggists with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Moone
McDaniel Drug Store
Henderson Drug Store
Grinm Drug Company
Marmola weight loss remedy advertisement claims easy fat reduction
An old advertisement touts Marmola tablets as a simple method to shed excess weight without dieting or strenuous exercise. It claims the formula matches a doctor prescribed thyroid deficiency treatment and notes millions have used Marmola, while cautioning it is not a universal cure and advising consultation with a physician.
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Iowa Daily Press
ML Pleasant
Crane Hardware Co
Eshelmar Clothing
Mr. Pleasant
Burlingam
New London
Rosemary Burtis
Norman Patterson
Jerald Owen
Gloria Barker
Ronald Brown
Keith Christison
B Hedges
Donald Jacobsen
Clarence John
Tona
Black Hawk
Franklin
Hardin
O'Brien
Clarke
Emmet
Louisa
Winneshick
Marshall
Muscatine
Worth
Webster
Buchanan
Warren
Polk
East
Muscatine Low Ooett
Loretta Young
Sheers
East Second Sit
Hattery
East Second ST. Muscatine
TWA
Griffon and Kuppenheimer
Stetson
J. P. Smith
Arrow and van Hwen
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