Drake attacked White while testifying on highway program
Robert Z. Drake of Omaha linked to an attack on the Iowa highway commission before the legislature. Winfield Mayne testified that Drake roasted the commission and said his next job would be to attack it. Attorney C A Sorenson said Drake claimed cement interests were running the bridge business. hearing adjourned until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Des Moines
Robert Z. Drake
Omaha
Iowa Highway Commission
Winfield V. Mayne
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Highway Commission
Mayne
Drake
Fred RM. White
Commission
Mud-bound Letts Faces Weeklong Delays
Letts Iowa encounters almost a week of mud preventing travel as the town stays shut with entrances blocked by muddy conditions. Local social notes report Fay Collins hosting 22 guests for Mrs. Collins birthday dinner and visits from Fredrick Shellabarger and Walker Rogers amid family illness and bereavements.
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Letts
Muscatine
Fay Collins
Mrs. Collins
St. Patrick's
Fredrick Shellabarger
V. G. Shelabarger
Belton will probate estate valued at 160000
Sioux City report says the will of the late James H. Belton filed for probate leaves an estate of 160000. Other Iowa notes include city park plans costing 1000000 in Des Moines and a serious poisoning inquiry in Atlantic. Three more items cover a deadlocked arson case in Albia, injuries from a horse kick in Knoxville, and a burial in Colo.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
James H. Belton
Baldock Fire Brigade Sets Wager on Fire Bottle Policy
The Baldock fire department announces a policy requiring a £25 deposit for deploying the whiskr bottle to fires beyond two miles of the station. The notice mentions Engleard and a celebration of a wedding, with a note about bottle handling over 6 years.
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Ie Tre
Baldock
Engelard
Tneer Trvde
Tre
Danderone
Australia
Married 45 Years Celebrated by Pleasant Prairie Family
Pleasant Prairie Iowa March 18 Mr and Mrs August Paul were surprised by relatives and friends dropping in to honor their forty fifth wedding anniversary. The gathering included Mr and Mrs Ira Benshoof of Blue Grass Mrs Hansen of Davenport and many Paul family members and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Prairie
Ila
August Paul
Charles Roehlk
Muscatine
Walter Benshoof
Paul
Vivian
Ardella
Ira Benshoof
Blue Grass
Hansen
Davenport
Elmer Paul
Wilton
Adam Paul
Edmon
Robert Bennett
Wm. McElroy
George Grimm
Marvel
Henry Paul
Alethea
Ror Egel
Duane
Norma
Farine
Nelda
Ruthenberg called by death in Muscatine at 60
Herman Ruthenberg a Muscatine grocer and former Ruthenberg Clothing Company member died at Hershey hospital after a three week pneumonia illness. Born October 14 1866 in Brandenburg Germany he was 60. Survived by wife Tina and daughters Mrs Helmuth Lange and Mrs William Mittman, plus four sisters and two brothers. Funeral Sunday at 2 from German Methodist Church and 2:30 at Mittman home. Interment Greenwood cemetery. Fairbanks Home for Funerals in charge.
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Ifuis Herman Ruthenberg
Muscatine
Hershey Hospital
Mr. Ruthenberg
Brandenburg
Germany
Tina Marx
Ruthenberg
Lucas Street
Ruthenberg Clothing Company
Towa Avenue
Second Street
German Methodist Episcopal Church
Woodmen Lodge
Helmuth Lange
William Mittman
Leonard Bronner
Herman Steinfurt
Henry Dealing
Phillip Stein
Christ
William Ruthenberg
Carl
Chester
Charles
Fred Ruthenberg
Roscoe Avenue
E. H. Guenther
Greenwood Cemetery
Fairbanks Home
Lenten Message Reflects on Christ and Divine Presence
A Lenten meditation explains the unity of God and Jesus and the enduring presence of the Spirit. It argues faith sees Jesus as a spirit sustaining life beyond bodily nerves and calls for reverent, loving worship and trust in God's blessing on gifts and charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
God
Jesus of
Galilee
Jerusaem
Christ
Henry Ford loses on merger scheme
The Interstate Commerce Commission disapproved Henry Ford’s plan to consolidate his Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroad properties into a new corporation. The ruling dismissed Ford interests applications challenged by a minority stockholders group seeking forced sale of their DT&I stock.
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Washington, D. C
Henry Ford
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ford
Detroit
Toledo
Clinton Woman Overcome by Gas in House
Miss Bertha Brandt 70 was found partially overcome by gas fumes in an upper room of her Clinton home this morning. First aid measures may have saved her life, with Sam Rasmussen a carpenter assisting at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Bertha Brandt
Sam Rasmussen
Boehmes Return From Florida Wintering
Local notes report Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Boehme returning home after a winter in Florida. Margerette Whitaker visited Washington on Sunday. Ed Wertz of Davenport stayed with his father D W Wertz. Nellie Edmondson and daughter Ervin Reif left for Stuttgart Arkansas to visit the R V Manatt family.
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Kalona
Wesley Boehme
Florida
Margerette Whitaker
Washington
Ed. Wertz
Davenport
D. W. Wertz
Nellie Edmondson
Ervin Reif
Stuttgart
Ark
R. V. Manatt
IS SERIOUSLY HURT WHILE MILKING COW
Pleasant Prairie March 18 Frank Stecher Jr was seriously hurt Wednesday when a cow kicked him on the head near his son s farm He was unconscious for about an hour family and neighbors carried him from the barn and gave first aid Dr Klein attended him Stecher was helping his son whose wife lay seriously ill at Bellevue hospital after an operation
St Patrick Party Hosted By Mrs Grimm
Mrs Andrew Grimm entertained the Phinindosia club at a St Patrick s party near Pleasant Prairie Iowa on Tuesday Seventeen women attended decor featured green and white a parcel exchange wrapped in green paper was held Irish stories were told and a reading given by Mrs D A Cole a business meeting set plans for a program at the next meeting to be hosted by Mrs George Henke on March 29
Officer Slayer Sentenced to Hang in Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports Cook County prosecutors Harold Levy and Emmet Byrne secured their 13th gallows verdict. Elin Lyons, 40, a Colombian, was found guilty of murdering Patrolman Julian Banfield during a December 15 hold up at the University Extension Observatory. a second suspect escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cook County
Harold Levy
Emmet Byrne
Elin Lyons
Lyons
Julian Banfield
University Extension Observatory
Man Forces Entry in House Where Miss Brandt Rented Rooms
While working in the house Miss Brandt used for rental rooms, a man forced into her room and administered emergency first aid until neighbors, police, firemen, and a physician arrived. Brandt was taken to a hospital with hopes for recovery.
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Ter
Miss Brandt
County Pioneer Mel Will Dies at 60
Ed Will a lifelong Muscatine county resident died at his Fruitland township home from a cerebral hemorrhage. He operated a dairy farm 15 years and leaves a wife Laura Adella, two daughters Mrs Biron Hitchcock and Mrs John Roelle, a sister Frances, four brothers and seven grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 1 30 p.m. at home conducted by Rev W A Bloomquist with interment Greenwood Cemetery. Hoffman Mortuary in charge.
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Ed Will
Muscatine County
Fruitland Township
Mr. Will
Lake Township
J. A
Mary Will
Laura Adella Barger
W. J. Barger
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Woodmen Lodge
Biron Hitchcock
John Roelle
Muscatine
Frances Will
C. E
C. H. Will
J. W. Will
Township
Bert Will
Ness City
Kas
Elwood
W. A. Bloomquist
Greenwood Cemetery
Hoffman Mortuary
Pleasant Prairie Seeks Talk on Local Fire Dept
A meeting is called for Monday evening to discuss forming a local fire department in Pleasant Prairie. The plan covers purchasing a vehicle with hose and chemical apparatus and securing a building to store gear.
Dare's Mentha Pepsin Promises Quick Digestion Relief
Indigestion sufferers are urged to try Dave's Mentha Pepsin elixir. The ad claims the tonic relieves stomach distress and, with regular use, overcomes obstinate cases. Henderson's drug stores guarantee satisfaction or money back.
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Hoettle
Dave
Henderson's
Community church selects new pastor for Grandview
The Community church board chose Rev. H. B. Gebhardt of Virdon Tl. to serve as Grandview pastor, with Gebhardt moving here immediately. Local gatherings included visits by Rev. John McGaughey and wife for church organization, basketball coach R. G. Bailey hosting, and Mrs. W. W. Williams speaking on China at the sewing room event.
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Grandview
Community Church Board
Chas. Connor
H. B. Gebhardt
Presbyterian Church of
Virdon
Gebhardt
J. S. Reed
John McGaughey
Rock Island
R. G. Bailey
Carl McGill
Frances May
Merle Krahl
Ames
W. W. Williams
Bank
China
Shirley Gable obituary from Muscatine area
Shirley Gable 20 of 214 Phillips Street died at Hershey hospital at 6 10 pm after an illness from complications. Born in Kansas City Missouri July 3 1906 she lived in Muscatine most of her life. Survived by father Frank P Gabie mother Lola M Wilson daughter Dixie June two half brothers Charles Milwaukee and James at home. Services Sunday at Musserville Methodist Episcopal Church conducted by Rev W A Bloomquist. Interment Grandview Cemetery. Body to Meyers Funeral Home.
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Shirley Gable
Phillips Street
Hershey Hospital
Kansas City
Muscatine
Garfield
Frank P. Gabie
Lola M. Wilson
Dixie June
Charles
Funeral services for Carl Vernon Ellis
Funeral services for Carl Vernon Ellis four year old son of Mr and Mrs John Ellis were held at 1 pm from the family home at 1119 Nebraska street. The Rev W A Bloomquist conducted the service and burial followed at Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Vernon Ellis
John Ellis
Nebraska Street
W. A. Bloomquist
Greenwood Cemetery
Burial Services for Mrs. Rudolph Blass Set at Mulford Church
Burial services will be held Sunday at 3 pm at Mulford Congregational Church for Mrs. Rudolph Blass conducted by Rev. C. W. Hempstead. Interment follows at Greenwood Cemetery. Funeral services for Mrs. Aaron Plumb of 909 Nebraska Street were held this afternoon at 2:30 at the home and 3 pm at Musserville Methodist Church by Rev. W. A. Bloomquist. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Blass
Mulford Congregational Church
C. W. Hempstead
Greenwood Cemetery
Aaron Plumb
Nebraska Street
Musserville Methodist Church
W. A. Bloomquist
Kidney flushing drink salts advertised for kidney relief
An advertisement urges Americans to guard against kidney trouble by drinking soft water and Jad Salts a grape and lemon juice lithia compound. It claims the product flushes kidneys, neutralizes acids and relieves bladder issues, headaches and rheumatic pains.
Allotment Set for Upper Mississippi Work in 1928
The government will allot 2,225,000 for upper Mississippi River projects for the fiscal year ending 1928. Secretary of War Davis approved the chief of engineers recommendations in Washington. Funds cover the section between the Missouri and Minneapolis rivers. Rock Island district allocations, including Muscatine, not yet announced.
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Mississippi River
Washington, D. C
Davis
Missouri
Minneapolis
Rock
Muscatine
Wilton Students Holiday As Teachers Visit Neighboring Cities
Wilton Louisiana March 18 school children enjoyed a two day holiday while teachers toured Davenport Iowa City and Muscatine. Gail McClean elected Wilton township school director at large Monday. St Marys church ladies plan bake sale at Heabners Saturday morning. Mrs Harry Griffith and Mrs Clarence Fulton attended a Muscatine recital for niece Thelma Crow with performers Bruce Chase Ruth Soll and Margaret Asthalter. Mrs Mary Schroeder and Gretchen visited Durant with daughter Mrs C H Bestman. Mr and Mrs T H Armstrong traveled to Ottumwa to see his ailing mother Mary Armstrong.
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Wilton
Davenport
Iowa City
Muscatine
Gail McClean
Wilton Township
St. Mary’s Church
Heabner’s Grocery
Harry Griffith
Clarence Fulton
Thelma Crow
Alice Chase
Bruce Chase
Ruth Soll
Margaret Asthalter
Mary Schroeder
Gretchen
C. H. Bestman
Durant
T. H. Armstrong
Ottumwa
Mr. Armstrong
Mary Armstrong
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Charles Bixby
Albia
Frank Redmond
Knoxville
J. L. Spauer
Logan Rowland
Oskaloose
Byron V Seervers
Oskaloosa
Fort Morran
Colo
Jacquard
Pennsylvania
Coverdale
Pittsburgh
Kalona News
A. Beisner Chiropractor
Hershey
Mel Suddenly
Henderson’s Drug _ Stores
Grandview News
Eczema
Quton
Cutiura
Milton Geier
Sauk City
Wis
Cuticurs Laboratories
H. Malden
Red Paint Store
Dale
General Contractors Builders
Second St
Francis Cottrell
St. Mathias Church
William Hannon
St. Mary's Cemetery
Emerson Edmonds
Frank Weber
William Hoppes
Cyril] Meyers
Arthur Umscheid
Leonard Hillmer
Mrs. Aaron Plumb
Fords Ackards
Mona
ED Leu Garage
West Front St
KOFL
Upper River
John
I. R. Gisner
Brightmoor
Mich
Father John
East Second Street
Wilson
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