Dead Letters Rise At Post Office As Addresses Fail
Post office officials report 178 letters and parcels diverted to the dead letter department during April to June. Misaddressed mail, lack of recipient names, and missing return addresses were cited as the main causes. Officials note most misrouted items end up in the dead letter office unless a correct address is found.
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Read
FLW
Filchont
Pontinaxter
Tocal
Inttor
Walker
Propia
Jetter
Chanea
Joenla
Tattar
Hichoff
Ice cream and strawberry festival draws large Blue Grass crowd
A crowded Blue Grass event featured an ice cream and strawberry festival held at Blue Grass. Attendees praised the day with plans for Mrs. (David Jankina) joining the Pleasant Prairie Ladies' Aid society on June 0. A pot luck line menu was served, and several local families, including Dinples, Lehn, Ram, and Kohnaick households, attended birthday get togethers and visited friends.
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Blun Griwe
Jana Ok
Viclojty
Blue Gras
David Jankina
Prairie Ladies' Ald Society
Aline
Jeadie Idla
Latta
Boon
G. Ware
Mra
Adam Dinple
Henry Lehn
Lloyd
Mra Antoneram
Wh. Bohnanck
O. A
Ames College War Role Expands State Food Drive
Ames State College enhances the states food production effort through agricultural extension, education campaigns, and volunteers. The extension department reports large donations for farming labor, meat production, poultry, and storage, with thousands of gardeners and workers aiding production and preservation efforts.
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Amen
Lown State College of Arry Attursting
Agriculture
Agricultural Extension Department
York
Rk. Biar
Extension Department
Mora
New State Recruits Go On Duty July First
National Guardsmen return from the Mexican border will report for duty July 1. Training camps at Fort Knelling and other camps will prepare about 4000 men for federal service. Local towns must supply food and cooks, with 40 cents daily per man, while organizers push for full war strength and mutual competition to equip the best camps.
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den Moines
Abbor
Guy B. Logan
Ceutenant
Fort Knelling
Che Cilien
Tonto
Particuiar
Pooring
Jung
Govervenor Harding
Migx- Ioan
Uno
Thea
Local residents host and visit during small town reunion
The article lists numerous residents and visitors in Columbus Junction and nearby towns, noting gatherings at homes in honor of returning relatives and a recent reunion. It mentions Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, and other families, plus visitors from Wert Liberts Davenport and Marshalltown, with several trips to Davenport, Oskaloosa, and Marengo for church events. Delegates sail to Marengo for the Methodist Epworth League convention from Park Avenue church.
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Columbia Junction
Dune Ar
Shah
Rugs
New York City
Shahan
Ard
Ghat
Morran
Walter Moargan
Hopkington
Mra
Ren Davia
Dnaband
Chiledran
Taskina
Daydy Morgan
Von
Lone Tree
J. P. Hughes
Lansford
Mromk Morgan
Marshalltown
Harold Belk
Wert Liberts
Ware Giaitora
G. W. Weber
Roy
William Hay
Hia
Elmer
L. Votroubek
Chldren
Ying
Solon
B. Pryfoxle
Sunfold
Mich
PB. Shineons
Sunona
Marakins
Misa Leon Lemon
Harry Chambersman
Opkaloosa
Marengo
Miass Ruth Martin
Mius Berenice Hurlbut
Park Avenue
Browngtone hair tinting product promises safe, lasting color
An advertisement touts Browngtone hair tinting as simple and temporary yet effective, claiming it will not rub or wash off and is harmlese. It offers a 10 cent sample and mentions a preparation by Renton Pharmaceutical Co with retail details and a money-back style guarantee.
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Erin
Renton Mnarmacal
Pike
Covington
Wilton News Briefs From Muscatine Area Visitations
Local notes report residents visiting relatives in Muscatine and nearby towns. Mrs. Ac Bet Whitmer and others drove to Muscatine, while George Dan nick and Russell attended ceremonies there. Carl Tridens and daughter Tené stayed with his parents, and Alice Wilkerson planned a visit to West Liberty.
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Muscatine
Mia
EU Scudl
Ming Bertha
Russell
George Dannick
Fleury Wronzel
Vialtad
George
Raymond Sarver
Alice Wilkerson
Wort Liberty
Will
Looney
Two Are Thrown From Vehicle in June Accidents
Wiltan Ing June 28 reports a motor vehicle incident near Wiltan where William Clauiken and his wife were injured as they avoided a car on a curve. Clauiken, previously injured weeks earlier, has walked with crutches since. A second car left the road after a curve collision, injuring its occupants. both drivers' identities remain unrecovered.
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Wiltan
Ing
Whiam
Afternoon for Marengo Epworth league convention attended
A report lists residents and visitors in Muscatine area during May Day weekend. Attendees include attorney A Rex Whitmer and brother George Whitmer at Davenport for prom day, Mrs Cure Allie Bryce and others visiting grandparents, Mrk Leambech and daughter Wilma visiting Frongzel home, and Mrs Edwin McClosky family spending week with Mrs Cracker.
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Marengo
Epworth Leagua
A. Rex Whitmer
George Whitmer
Davenport
Mira
Henry Wacker
Taft
Alc
Mra
Allie Bryce
Mixa Min Kudzenn
D. Gredsimain
Mex
Nahn
Lapent Che Pit
Mayx
George Wrenzel
Karnoan
Mrk
Nualness Minadlars
U Airs
Leo Oxtendorp
Vinitad
Inj ‘Muscatine Yealorday
Alk ‘Tor
Mimar
Titan
Seconpinied
Yar
Wedding Surprise Unites Mixa Mdina Ouffo In Moscow
A quiet wedding in Wilton, Louisiana, surprised ten friends yesterday afternoon at 4. Mixa Mdina Ouffo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Dutte, married Toton Willy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Janice Hill of near Moscow. Rev. J. B. Rendall officiated at the Presbyterian parsonage. The newlyweds left for home by auto and will reside with the groom's parents on a farm north of Moscow. Both families are well known in the community.
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Wilton
Maricatitia
Mixa Mdina Ouffo
Mra
A. C. Dutte
Toton Willy
Janice Hill
Moxcow
Mate Rriage
Presbyterian
J. B. Rendall
Bunt
Moscow
Second Recital At Wilton Friday
Wilton Ja June 28 The second of a series of recitals by Marguerite Ondovio of Davenport will be Friday evening at 8 p m at Wilton High School with Wilton and Durant pupils. A very attractive program is arranged featuring Mire, Mabelle Strang, Dauntat, Mrs Borthi Murrison, Dauntat popular artists. Accompanists Mrs George Holzbaur and Miss Georgia Frymeyer. Participants include Elizabeth Crispin Kay Morrison Raniah Kaley Richard Schiele Walter Kaufmann Clifford Noble Kathryn Pritton Prancon Kolles Marguerite Nicolaus Curtle Feynoyer James Whitmer Lucile Frymoyer Lee Waltmar.
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Wilton
Marguerite Ondovio
Hintwe
Davenport
Wilton High
Mire
Mabelle Strang
Xopland
Londer
Borth
James Whitmer
Lucile Frymoyer
Lee Waltmar
Local notices of visits and weddings in Ainsworth area
George Witta of Chicago visiting at Frank Chiliak home and other locals hosted guests in Washington and Columbia Junction. A wedding occurred Monday morning at 1 o'clock in Washington with Rev. Glendenning as officiant, Mrs Moran being the bride’s mother. Residents traveled for medical training, visits, and summer schooling, including Davenport trips by auto and trips from Cedar Rapids to Washington, with several families hosting guests and relatives in the past week.
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Aingworth
Penel Thompson
Mise Thompson
Ounmwa
Ruchatya Warren Woodside
Arhur Hagen
Miwa
Meffarland
Warne Moran
Washington
Glendenning
Moran
W. Moran
Unig Place
Caltembun Junction
Robert
Hitex
Pt. Wilgey
Nansax
Lawn Held Hospital
Linn Baker
Questa
B. W. Herr Homes
G. G. McConnell
Cedar Rapids Land
Viniting
Hin
Wright
Lacort
Elzabeth Roberta
Triendy
Ae jLomobile
John Laird
Manly
Bern
Dr. Laird
Local residents visit relatives and attend funerals in Iowa and Davenport
The article chronicles numerous neighbors and families from Iowa City and surrounding towns visiting relatives, going to funerals, and spending time with kin. Mentions include J Simona and wife mourning their infant, Rev T C Kennedy officiating, and visits by Faye Wolliver, Enid Annas, Margaret Robb, Mrs Evans, J Lindley Coon and family, Matt Overfelt, A E Landa, J W Parrow, and others in Riverside Davenport Moravia Letts and Telatives.
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Iowa City
Wook
J. Simona
Babe
T. C. Kennedy
Faye
Maxing-Wolliver
Crayfordaville
Enid Annas
Epland
Mins
Margaret Robb
Morning
J. W. Parrow
Davenport
McCoy
Moravia
C. K
Gray
A. GB
Moore
Letts
Wait
Corwin Gucata
Telatives
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