Howard M White taken by death
Howard M White 78 died at 7 31 a m today at his home in Drury township Rock Island county Ill after an illness of two weeks with a complication of ailments He was born Oct 15 1856 in Rock Island and lived in Rock Island county most of his life He married Rho die Terry Dec 18 1878 in Rock Island who died July 1 1924 He married Emma Boyce Sept 9 1925 near Cranston He is survived by his widow one daughter Adelia Kranz Muscatine one nephew Frank G Wilford Muscatine three step children Paul Boyce Victor Boyce and Mrs Ruth Bailey all of Millersburg Tl Funeral services will be at 1 pm Sunday at the home with Rev Caleb Larson Methodist Episcopal church Illinois City in charge Burial in Chippianok cemetery Rock Island Flowers omitted The Hoffman Funeral Home in charge
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Howard M. White
Drury Township
Rock Island County
Ill
Mr. White
Rock Island
Rhodie Terry
Emma Boyce
Cranston
Adelia Kranz
New Boston
Frank G. Wilford
Muscatine
Paul Boyce
Victor Boyce
Ruth Bailey
Millersburg
Caleb Larson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Illinois City
Chippianok Cemetery
Hoffman Funeral Home
Letts Man Found Dead In Princeton Timberland
The body of 42 year old Grimstead was found in timberland near Princeton after being missing since Tuesday from Letts. He left a telegram to a roadmaster indicating June 12 and officials suspect death by self harm due to health issues and fear of losing his job. He leaves a wife and three children Maurice 14 Kenneth 12 Benny Jean 312. Funeral plans are indefinite.
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Stitcher
Ed Sullivan
Grimstead
Muscatine County
West Liberty
Louisa County
Letts
Princeton
Rock Island Railroad
Maurice
Kenneth
Benny Jean
Death Claims Iawa Enforcement Leader in Honeymoon Tragedy
Polk County sheriff and former physician and soldier Findley, born January 28 1875 in Bloomfield Iowa, died during a honeymoon trip. He served from Spanish American War to World War I and later led Iowa enforcement as state investigation chief under a Democratic administration.
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Findley
Bloomfield
Highland Park College
Drake University
National Guard
Kansas
Iowa
Tom Mix
Polk County
NRA Extension Act Sent to President
Discussion notes the NRA Extension Act sent to the president amid a push to apply anti trust laws strictly. The social security bill moves in the Senate with Harrison hoping for passage next week while Long vows to fight to strengthen it. A Senate military subcommittee watches as war department ideas to force industrialists into military service are deleted. Hopkins predicts substantial job creation from work relief in July as state WPA leaders meet in Washington.
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Senate
House
Harrison
Mississippi
Long
War Department
Harry J. Hopkins
Works Progress
Board Selects 13 for School Places
The board names 13 teachers for the coming year including John Haefner Ruthacele Lavourette Loretta McFadden Myrtle Mills Wilma Neidig Mueller Katherine Sample Floyd Scott Mabel Smith Earl Wood and others. Superintendent Henry Van Hettinga to announce assignments soon as the as teachers' committee advances.
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Versity
Iowa
John Haefner
State University of Iowa
Ruthacele Lavourette
Loretta McFadden
Iowa State Teachers College
Myrtle Mills
University of Iowa
Wilma Neidig Mueller
Syracuse
N. Y
Katherine Sample
Wheaton College
Floyd Scott
Cornell College
Mabel Smith
School Board Approves Selections After Special Meeting
The board announced selections were made on superintendent recommendation and by the committee with unanimous vote. Dr. Norton was absent due to a West Liberty case, and Superintendent Van Hettinga also did not attend. The board considered hiring Engineer C. M. Stanley to assess high school space for the manual training department as the building committee coordinates the project.
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Dr. Goss
C. M. Stanley
Albert Fischer
Ex Officer Indicted for Threat to Bomb White House
Ira Bashein a West Point graduate two years out was indicted by a DC grand jury for threatening to bomb the White House. He is jailed for disorderly conduct and declared insane. The case followed a May 30 letter to President Roosevelt claiming intent to detonate a bomb and seek economic security. Bashein born Aug 30 1907 in New York served in the Air Corps then West Point graduate and infantry officer.
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Washington
Ira Bashein
West Point
District of Columbia
White House
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Secret Service
United States
Bashein
Roosevelt
West Point Grad
P. S
New York
Air Corps
Fortieth Anniversary Festival At Lutheran Homes
The Lutheran Orphans and Old People's Homes on Burlington road hosts its fortieth annual festival with morning and afternoon services in the home park. Speakers include Rev. F. M. Bunge of Chenoa Ml and Rev. R. Reichen of Milford NJ for the morning, and Rev. George Krueger of Clinton for the English afternoon service. Children will present a program.
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Burlington Road
F. M. Bunge
Chenoa
R. Reichen
Milford
George Krueger
Clinton
Children of the Home
New Era Plans Special School and Sunday Services
The New Era summer Bible school opens Monday at 10 a.m. in the community building with three departments beginners juniors and intermediates. Classes run each morning except weekends and close at noon. Sunday services at Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church led by Rev. Ernest A. Lack include Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. and an evening service at 8 p.m. An illustrated sermon The Hymn of the Continents will follow in the evening.
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Bible School of
New Era
Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church
Ernest A. Lack
Seven Die in Diverse Iowa Accidents
Fatalities include Joseph E. Kennedy of West Liberty. Others: Mrs. Tom Johnson fatally injured crossing a road near Hamburg. two boys drowned in the Cedar River at Cedar Falls. Francis Jacobs in Rock Island died in a Sand Pit. J J Cheetham of Cedar Rapids died after a fall in Marshalltown. a freight train collision near Morning Sun killed Eli Meyers and injured seven. Ray Bridger escaped serious injury when his plane crashed near Stockport.
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Iowa
Joseph E. Kennedy
West Liberty
Associated Press
Riverton
Tom Johnson
Margaret Callahan
Hamburg
Johnson
Ralph Lovelady
Richard Brown
Harold Larson
Waterloo
Cedar River
Cedar Falls
James Baumann
Bernard Eastman
Francis Jacobs
Rock Island
Tri-Cities
J. J. Cheetham
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
St. L
Morning Sun
Eli Meyers
Oelwein
Ray Bridger
Galesburg
Til
Stockport
Divorce Granted to Clara Powers
Clara Powers was granted a divorce in district court from Albert Powers for cruel and inhuman treatment and may resume the maiden name Clara McGee. She said they married at Canton Missouri on November 28 1929. William Klein will deliver his annual report. Zion Lutheran church Muscatine will dismiss Sunday services for a festival and the Ladies Aid will serve a cafeteria lunch at noon.
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Clara Powers
Albert Powers
Clara McGee
Canton
William Klein
Zion Lutheran Church of
Henry Ford Returns to School As Honorary Degree Earner
Henry Ford appears in academic regalia after Colgate University awards him an honorary doctor of laws. He has previously received a doctor of engineering degree from Michigan and is now seen in cap and gown while also managing his business interests.
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George V
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Horse Guards
Henry Ford
Colgate University
Michigan
Truck Traffic Rises Per Firm's year figures
Figures compiled by a large firm of consulting engineers indicate that motor truck traffic increased last year from 15,600,000.
Classified Ads Spark 3.06 Percent Transport Gain
A report notes an uptick to 16 077 000 000 ton miles, up 3.06 percent, and invites readers to check the Classified Ads for further details.
Iowa City Lodge Receives Shield From Wyoming Knight
A delegation from Wyoming lodge No. 76, Knights of Pythias, traveled to Iowa City Thursday night to present the grand lodge traveling shield to Corinth lodge No. 24. The Muscatine committee organized a program with remarks by Attorney Charles Rosenberg and various performances. The Muscatine lodge bears a class of esquire initiates Friday at 8 p.m. and the Sixth Pythian district Speakers bureau met in Durant with many lodge representatives. A district picnic is planned for Roelke's park, Maysville, on July 14.
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Wyoming Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Iowa City
Grand Lodge
Corinth
Muscatine Committee
Charles Rosenberg
Muscatine Pythian
Howard Argyle
A. F. Grensing
R. A. Scharff
Iowa City Lodge
John McCormack
Musca
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