The Gabriel Sisters Major Circus Tragedy Unfolds
Donna Gabriel lies injured after Ned Trafford allegedly sabotages circus rigging during Madeline Siddal and Con Ford's strained love triangle. Madeline travels with Bill Siddal while Donna is moved to hospital and the show must go on despite a likely long recovery and rising debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Gabriel
Madeline Siddal
Gabriel Sisters
Renfroe
Con David
Donna
Madeline
Con
Ned Trafford
Amos Siddal
Bill Siddal
Trafford
Lebanon
Siddal
Grandfather
Bill
la Belle Matilde
de Lucca
Traffords
Ned
Honey
Darling
Renfree
Social notes from Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns
North Prairie West Liberty John Anderson visited Cedar Rapids with a cattle consignment. Davenport guests included Miss Delia McDermott Ed McDermott and James Schriner. Numerous local families hosted meals visits and birthday celebrations across West Liberty Davenport Lone Tree and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
John Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Delia McDermott
Ed McDermott
Davenport
James Schriner
Iowa City
John Schriner
Ed Rinda, Jr
Oasis
Atalissa Birthday Dinner Attended by Local Families
Atalissa Mrs. Christ Schmidt celebrated her birthday with a Sunday noon family dinner attended by Frank and Mrs Tice and their grandson from Muscatine Carol and Mrs Preiss and family of West Liberty Fred Yeping and daughter Elma Martha DeVore Myrtle Lafantz Glen DeVore Clarence Schmidt and family Mrs Schmidt received a bouquet and angel food cake from granddaughter Shirley Schmidt Chicago visitors Mrs Jack Turner and Mrs J B Van Horn left for home Monday. Others visiting included Mr and Mrs William Butsler Archie Staly and George Jackson families from Silvis Illinois. Pete DeMean is ill with pneumonia. Mrs B M Smith and daughter Maxine and son Herbert visited Mrs M McDonald and then traveled to Iowa City to see Phyllis a university student. Rev W L Vandenly attended Presbytery in Iowa City on Thursday. Mr and Mrs James Essex and two daughters and Mr and Mrs William Butsler later visited Archie Staly’s home Monday evening. Refreshments were ice cream and cake. evening was social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete DeMean
B. M. Smith
Maxine
Herbert
M. McDonald
Iowa City
Archie Staly
Mother Stamps On Sale Here At Postoffice Thursday
The postoffice department marks Mother’s Day with a special postage stamp bearing James Whistler’s likeness. Sales begin Thursday in Muscatine and at all post offices, with a large quantity already received at the Muscatine postoffice for public availability on the designated date by Postmaster General James Farley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
James Whistler
Muscatine
James Farley
Lions Club Officer Addresses Meeting in Keota
Keota Lions Club heard Davenport official W Robb speak as deputy district governor at a Monday night gathering at the Methodist church basement. Mrs W F Stoutner and James Rogers presented vocal numbers while members’ wives attended as guests and a 7 pm dinner was served by the Methodist Aid unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Indiana
Hudson
Bell Telephone Company
Standard Oil Gas
Troy Sellman
M. E. Romine
Ellis Ludwig
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mr. Ludwig
Sunnyslope Sanitarium
Ottumwa
Real estate deeds list multiple transfers in Ogilvie and nearby areas
Deeds recorded show A. C. Bruemmer and Nell A. Bruemmer transferring part of lot 6 block 8 Ogilvie's addition to William H. Nietzel and Blanche C. Nietzel. Charles F. Herman and Hazel D. Herman sell to Liquidation Corporation Davenport part of section 29 78 1E. Glen Campbell and Geneva Campbell deed to Adeline M. Eves part of section 12 78 4W. Emma F. Bell transfers part of lot 6 block 119 to Della L. Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Bruemmer
Nell A. Bruemmer
William H. Nietzel
Blanche C. Nietzel
Ogilvie
Charles F. Herman
Hazel D. Herman
Liquidation Corporation
Davenport
Glen Campbell
Geneva Campbell
Adeline M. Eves
Emma F. Bell
Della L. Bell
Family visits highlight small town weekend
Ruth Pownall of West Branch spent the weekend with her son Paul Pownall and family. Nicholas Larsen joined Linden Larsen for Sunday dinner at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell
Ruth Pownall
West Branch
Paul Pownall
Nicholas Larsen
Linden Larsen
Pupils Named to Honor Roll Across County Schools
The county superintendent E D Bradley announces April perfect attendance lists from ten rural schools. Names include Brockway Orono Town ship Daisy Kemp Ruth Walker Astella Kennedy Lyle Johnston Phyllis Finley Jimmie Finley Jessie Vera Walker Mary Buser Lois Jeanne Edgar Shirley Ann Edgar Norgia Buser Robert Kennedy and others across Port Allen Athens Green Valley Pleasant View Penn Avenue Pine Mill Fairport Union and more with teachers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Bradley
Brockway School
Orono Township
Daisy Kemp
Ruth Walker
Astella Kennedy
Lyle Johnston
Phyllis Finley
Jimmie Finley
Jessie Vera Walker
Mary Buser
Lois Jeanne Edgar
Shirley Ann Edgar
Norgia Buser
Robert Kennedy
Port Allen
Lola L. Lewis
Darleen Maxwell
Norma Maxwell
Fern Lauderdale
Ralph Kirchner
Central School
Leslie Hime
Charles Smith
Bruce Morrison
Myrna Carter
Eugene MckKillip
Donald Carter
Francia DeVore
Timothy Smith
Lysle McKillip
Lyle McKillip
Carroll DeVore
Pine Mill School
Montpelier Township
Edith Brookhart
Vivan Hedrick
Eulalia Wells
Harold Wells
Lavone Wells
Willard Wells
Clifford Fix
Ruth Kemper
Mary Kemper
Velma Wells
Fairport School
Sweetland Township
Blanche Dean
Mae Brossart
Verna Blust
Helen Kallenberger
Frank Creamer
Hazel Dusenberry
Virgil Seydel
Oscar Ross
Evelyn Ross
Ruby Seydel
Bobby Buster
Jack Mohnssen
June Mohnigsen
Union School
Lester Bill
Robert Sherwood
Dean Connor
Charlotte Meerdink
Miriam SyWassink
Cleo Carter
Betty Hinrichs
Herbert Naber
Vernon Leonhard
Edward Meerdink
Emmet Byrne
Sally Henderson
Galvin Leonhard
Herbert SyWassink
Marvin Connor
Concord Columbus Junction Social Honors Moving Jinkerson Family
Forty four attendees gathered Monday at the Scott Blankenhorn home to honor Rev. and Mrs. R Jinkerson and daughters Norma and Louise, who will move from Ida Grove to Decatur Illinois where Rev Jinkerson will pastor First Church of God. Guests included local families and students as games and music preceded light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Scott Blankenhorn
R. Jinkerson
Norma
Louise
Ida Grove
Decatur
Ill
Jinkerson
First Church of God
Guy Crull
Fay
Jacobs
Lillian Jean
Frank Bukley
Ottumwa
Charles Shellabarger
Conesville
Egebert Shellabarger
Martha Blankenhorn
Ferndale
V. R. Frisk
Adolph Larson
Washington
Gillette
Opal Bonnichsen
Harriet Lieberknecht
Martha
Max Blankenhorn
Miss Springborn and Miss Fullgrabe Enter Music Contest
Miss Springborn and Miss Fullgrabe will represent Muscene High School at the state music festival in Iowa City after winning district contests at Washington. Fred G. Messenger announced the entries with Springborn as piano soloist and Fullgrabe as horn soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullgrabe
Washington
Muscene High School
Iowa City
Fred G. Messenger
Miss Springborn
Miss Fullgrabe
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NEA Service, Inc
Peter Renfroe
Dr. Cotton
Mr. Siddal
Marvin Cotton
Grandfather Siddal
G. A. Chaudoin
West Second St
North Prairie
Frank Albin
Doris
Patricia Ann
Everett Vincent
Maurita
Herbert Wilson
Ed Lenz
James Stafford
George Cooke
Bennett
Edith Fenstermaker
Danco
Margaret Schooley
Earl Jensen
Fenstermaker
Will Deming
Frank Robinson
G. Meyer
Vernon
Lone Tree
Rudolph Schiele
Lysle
Clayton Eden
Will
Pennsylvania
Glenn Ivey
Pearl Ivey
Wayne
Frank Kelch
T. A. Kinsey
Ed Anderson
N. P Anderson
Atalissa
Postoffice
Lions Club
Bradley
Concord
Friend
Ruth Springborn
Elizabeth
Hoor
McColm’s
Royal Wilton
America
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