Hoover a pugnacious boy no says C E White
C E White recalls Bert Hoover as a mild classmate who minded his own business and avoided trouble. White, a West Branch native now in Muscatine, notes Hoover’s Quaker upbringing and joint schooling with Newt Butler and L Penrose. He remembers fishing, Indian play, and a mud-filled swimming hole as the town kids’ youthful scenes.
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C. E. White
Herbert Hoover
East Second Street
Newt Butler
Wee
White
Burlington Bridge
Bert Hoover
Theodore
Mr. White
Oskaloosa
West Branch
Muscatine
Liis
Penrose
L. & Penrose
Alen
Mollie Brown
Myra Morgan
Bert Newt
Tom Butler
Wonder
S. Penrose
Quakers
Hoover praised as self made man who did a lot for country
A speaker hails Herbert Hoover as a self made man who did a great deal for the nation noting no one has done more for the country. The remark emphasizes Hoover’s national contributions and leadership.
Big Storm Felt at Washington Across Five Farms
A cyclonic wind storm hit five farms near Washington causing estimated damage of 75000 dollars. Part of the C W Gray house remained, several small buildings were destroyed, and corn fields suffered heavy damage. A heavy rain fell for thirty minutes and several small animals were killed. Lightning disrupted power at William Wells home.
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Washington
Here
C. W. Gray
Mike Rheenblossom
Earl Kephart
John Wheelan
James Brooks
William Wells
Osborn to Speak at Rural Churches
Dr. Thomas Osborn of Mt. Pleasant, superintendent of Methodist Episcopal churches in the Burlington district, will speak at the Spangler chapel services at 9 30 Sunday morning and at the Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal church at 7 20 Sunday evening. The Rev. W S Gardner, pastor of
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Thomas Osborn
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Spangler
Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
W. S. Gardner
Two Ordinances Before Council Prohibit Debris Removal And Regulate Dairy
Following health board recommendations two ordinances appeared before the council. One bans removal of debris from city dumps after covering with ashes. The other tightens rules on production sale and handling of dairy products with current bacterial milk limits and potential future reductions. Stringent dealer and dairy herd rules accompany the dairy ordinance.
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Board of Health
District Court Names Administrator for Belle George Drake Estate
District Court designates F. H. Bomke as administrator of the Belle George Drake estate with Wilson and Drake serving as attorneys for the matter.
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F. H. Bomke
Belle George Drake & Wilson
Sioux City Man Heads Iowa Bar Association
H. F. Evans of Sioux City was elected president of the Iowa State Bar Association at the annual convention. John M. Grimm of Cedar Rapids became vice president. A committee was named to push a Des Moines temple of justice to house the law library and support state courts, with a proposal for stricter educational requirements for bar admission.
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Cedar Rapids. In
H. F. Evans
Sioux City
Iowa State Bar Association
John M. Grimm
Cedar Rapids
Temple of Justice
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Miss Perkins Travels to Des Moines for National Meeting
Miss Florence Perkins home demonstration agent of Muscatine County Farm Bureau leaves for Des Moines to attend sessions of the national home economics conference. She will remain several days and upon return will plan the Achievement day program of Muscatine county Farm Bureau women at Weed park club house June 27.
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Florence Perkins
Muscatine County Farm Bureau
Des Moines
National Home Economics Conference
Airmen Recon Over Northeastland Drops Supplies to Stranded Men
Italian airmen Majors Mad dalena and Penzo conducted a reconnaissance over the Nobile party off Northeastland. They refound six stranded men and dropped additional supplies during a second relief mission.
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Rome
Maddalena
Penzo
The Law of the Range at A-Muuse-T theater
Tim McCoy stars in The Law of the Range at the A-Muse-T tonight. A forest fire used as atmosphere burned 3 000 acres as McCoy Rex Lease rode through flames. Joan Crawford leads the female cast in a thrilling romance.
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Tim McCoy
McCoy
Rex Lease
the Solitaire Kid
William Nigh
Joan Crawford
Loss of Nobile and crew announced by Stefani
News agency Stefani released official confirmation that the remains of Nobile and his five companions were recovered from the base ship Cit ta di Milano at Kings Bay and made public.
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Lief of Nobile
Citta di Milano
Kings Bay
Stefani
Auditors Reelect C. H. Pitchforth President at Mason City
Charles H. Pitchforth county auditor was re elected president of the state society of county auditors at its annual Mason City meeting held with the statewide gathering of county officials.
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Charles H. Pitchforth
State Society of County Auditors
Mason City
Five policemen named by mayor approved by council
Five special police officers were named by Mayor Herbert G. Thompson and approved by the council at Thursday evenings session. The appointees include Phil Rran city dump police, Robert Hunter merchants police, Ed Schott Muscatine State bank police, John Phillips Mus ser park police, and Thomas Rhanor H Heinz plant watchman.
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Herbert G. Thompson
Phil Rran
City Dump
Robert Hunter
Ed. Schott
Muscatine
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