Southeastern Iowa Condensed Happenings Notice
Lovilia child 13 months old burned by boiling water near a washing machine. he is recovering. The Diamond Trail bridge west of Reasnor opened to traffic, restoring routes to No 14 and No 63. Bridge south of Reasnor under repair. fire at Hadley home caused by unknown origin. Hadley had insurance on house and contents.
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LovIlia Press
Orman Dale
Forrest Davis
Jasper County Mirror
Skunk
Reasnor
Reasner
No. 14
Hadley
Ottumwa
Albia Minister in Sudden Death at Home
Monroe County News reports Rev. Taylor D. Ferguson a long-time Albia minister died Saturday around five o clock from heart failure triggered by acute indigestion. He was at home at 515 South Clinton street preparing to accompany his wife to the library when death occurred. medical help arrived too late.
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Monroe County
Taylor D. Ferguson
Farm Residence Burns To The Ground
A large two story residence on the Lon Hadley farm north of the county farm caught fire last Saturday around noon. The Chariton Volunteer Fire Department arrived too late to save the building and it burned to the ground. Some contents on the lower floor were saved.
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Chariton
Lon Hadley Farm
Chariton Voluteer Fire Department
New York Woman Reports 14 Pound Fat Loss with Kruschen
A New York woman credits Kruschen Salts for losing 14 pounds while on a four week bottle. She notes reduced fatigue after work and improvement in energy, with the regimen urging daily half teaspoon in hot water before breakfast and dietary changes. The ad promises money back if not satisfied.
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America
Fire visits coal mine at Hiteman
Monroe County News reports Smoky Hollow Coal Company suffered about 10000 in losses from a Friday fire at Hiteman. A large locomotive used during rush season, its building and an adjacent water tank were destroyed. The massive mogul locomotive was melted beyond repair, aided by a tender full of coal. Origin of the blaze remains unknown.
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Monroe County News
Smoky Hollow Coal Company
Hiteman
Davis County Eggs Aid Needy Through Red Cross Drive
Davis county residents donated eleven cases or 330 dozen eggs for drought relief in the southern area. Contributions varied from one dozen to full cases, with two farmers delivering thirty dozen each. The eggs were received and packed by Walker Produce and shipped to Des Moines to join a state convoy bound for the stricken regions. The Davis County Red Cross committee thanks contributors and Walker Produce for organizing the shipment.
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Davis County
Red Cross
Walker Produce Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Davis County Red Cross Committee
Prairie City Fire Excitement Attends Two Homes
Prairie City News reports a small roof fire at S E Churchills farm east of town last Monday at 7 30 pm. A three gallon hand chemical tank sufficed to extinguish the blaze, leaving a five foot square hole in the roof. The second incident occurred at Glen Kellums home at 7 30 am Tuesday, likely starting from a stove pipe and chimney upstairs, damaging the roof attic and one room. Insurance covers the loss. Kellums thanks firemen, neighbors and friends.
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Prairie City News
S. E. Churchill
Glen Kellum
Kellums
Whole Whitlow Family Faces Larceny Charge in Indianola Case
Frank Whitlow of Carlisle faced thirty days in jail after stealing ten bushels of corn from Hall and Black of Indianola. The Whitlow wife and four children were arrested when the wife attacked Whitlow with an ax handle over the money dispute. Whitlow and son Dwaine were arraigned in Carlisle and jailed on the larceny charge, with the corn sold to Beaver Valley Milling Co. in Des Moines. The family has a history of county involvement and has lived east of the railroad tracks in Carlisle after moving from Polk County last fall.
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Indianola
Frank Whitlow
Carlisle
Whitlow
Polk County
Art Conklin
Dwaine
Jesse, A
Beaver Valley Milling Co
Des Moines
Davenport
Mail Carrier Faces Racketeering Charge in Des Moines
James S. Stone of 2900 Welker Avenue, a Des Moines post office employee for 21 years, is charged with rifling tampering with and secreting United States mail. He pleaded guilty before Commissioner Judson E. Piper after arrest by postal inspectors. Bond set at $1000, he spent the night in Polk County jail awaiting bond. Stone serves Route No 2 delivering to 600 families and admits mail tampering since last summer totaling under $100, as complaints to Postmaster Edwin J. Frisk mount.
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Marion County News
Tribune Capital
James S. Stone
Welkar Ave
Des Moines
United States
Stone
Judson E. Piper
Polk County
Bond
Edwin J. Frisk
Texas Tour Charity Show by Jim Rogers in 1931
Jim Rogers recounts his Texas charity tour begun in Austin during the state legislature session. He plugs old West figures like Dan Moody and Jim Ferguson, notes receptions in San Antonio, and travels by auto through Breckenridge and Stillwater while backed by performers and sponsors. He mentions a Navy float and plans to cover Oklahoma and Arkansas next.
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U. S
Texas
Austin
Capitol
Dan Moody
Dan
Jim Furgeson
Jim
San Antonio
Newscamera
America
Texas Rangers
Angelo
Cowtown
Bobby Cantwell
Oklahoma
San
Frank Hawkes
New York
Breckinridge
Jimmy Rodgers
Chester Byers
Roper
Daliney
Arkansaw
Navy
Stillwater
Okla
A and M
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Longtime Rural Mail Carrier Charged in Des Moines Case
Stone, 59, a veteran rural carrier on a long Des Moines route, was found with a $6 bill in a boot after a Friday search. Postmaster Frisk praised his service but the case goes to the federal grand jury with an April term convening. Stone, born in Sandyville, faced complaints over money orders and tampered letters, threatening retirement eligibility at 63.
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Stone
Des Moines
Frisk
Post Office
Federal Grand Jury
Curt
Jim Stone
Sandyville
Bloomfield Woman Awarded Damages in Out-of-Court Settlement
Mrs. J. D. Leach of Bloomfield won $500 in damages and costs in a negligence suit against Helen Keytes from Polk County. The auto crash occurred in Des Moines last February when Keytes’ car struck Leach’s, injuring her. the case was settled out of court before trial.
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Bloomfield
Settlement Reached At Polk County Court Case
At the February term of the Polk county court, the dispute was settled out of court by agreement of the parties.
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Polk County Court
Gets Stiff Fine for Drink Offense
Keokuk County report says Dale McNurlen of Hayesville was fined 750 dollars plus costs by Judge Frank Beasley for drunken driving. He was spotted Sunday afternoon near Sigourney, located in a ditch on the Keswick road. This was his second offense on the same charge. his prior 500 dollar fine was in Osceola, and he is serving the current sentence in the county jail.
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Keokuk
Oskaloosa
New Sharon Lads Escape Death When Truck Flips
New Sharon Star reports Windsor Morris and Billy McVay narrowly escaped death Sunday afternoon when the truck carrying Carroll Whyte of Oskaloosa overturned on the highway just south of town. Morris sustained a broken right collarbone.
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New Sharon Star
Windsor Morris
Billy McVay
New Sharon Boys
Carroll Whyte
Oskaloosa
Morris
Simple Adlerika Cure Ends 11 Years of Constipation
After 11 years of trying, Chas. E. Blair reports Adlerika relieved his constipation in two hours. The glycerine buckthorn saline mix is said to act on both bowels for a real cleansing, according to Vander Linden's Drug Store.
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Chas
Blair
Vander Linden
Truck Crash Causes Severe Injuries and Fire
Whyle driving the truck sustained injuries but not serious. Lar Bone and McVay suffered bruises and a hand cut respectively while other minor cuts were noted. The truck was demolished after attempting to pass another car at high speed and plunging into a deep roadside ditch. The car overturned and wrecked. While towed to an Oskaloosa garage the truck burned, totaling the loss.
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McVay
Whyle
Oskaloosa
Sheriff's Grandson Makes Early Start
Jerry Gregson, three years old, son of J. M. Gregson, Marshalltown, and grandson of D. Gregson, gained Des Moines Sunday Register notice for learning 160 poems in under a year. He began after two. now he recites and writes in a red notebook, not to show off but because he enjoys it.
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Montezuma
Jerry Gregson
J. M. Gregson
Marshalltown
D. Gregson
Des Moines
Jerry
Elevator Burns With Tremendous Loss
Delta Press reports the Siemen Milling and Elevator was destroyed by fire early this morning. Firemen faced a rapid, roof‑level blaze as residents W. C. Kriese and Miss Delta Basil alerted authorities. Only a Ford Model T, a hog house, and a small item were saved. the ground floor collapsed and debris trapped interior.
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Delta Press
Siemen Milling and Elevator Company
W. C. Kriese
Delta Basil
Rock Island
R. Siemen
J. P. Bowen
James Loughridge
Education Department Broadcast Series on Iowa Schools
The Iowa Department of Public Instruction will sponsor a monthly radio series on WOI Ames. The first program airs Saturday Feb 14 at 1 15 p m with Miss Agnes Samuelson discussing the department work and activities. R C Williams will review recent school surveys and findings. Special music will be included.
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State Department of Public Instruction
W_OI
Iowa State College
Ames
Agnes Samuelson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Iowa
Gummed tape offered in heavy weight rolls
A supplier advertises gummed tape for homes offices and stores. The 2 inch wide tape is best quality gum and sold in 600 foot rolls suitable for varied sealing needs. There is no stated brand or price.
Pape's Diapepsin Offers Quick Stomach Relief
Millions find relief from indigestion with Pape's Diapepsin tests. The candy like tablets soothe pain and bloating instantly, boost digestion and appetite, with public praise from users like Mrs. Marie McMillan of Indiana. Free samples available by writing to Pape's Diapepsin Wheeling WV.
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Pape
Marie McMillan
St. Tadiangelis
Ind
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