Sudden death of Mrs. Morgan noted in Hamilton Iowa
Mrs. Robert Morgan aged 57 died in her garden in Hamilton, found by neighbors at 7:00, likely from heart attack. Dr. F. M. Roberts, coroner, viewed the body and declared natural causes. survivors include husband, five children, a brother and two sisters. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Robert Morgan
Hamilton
F. M. Roberts
Marion County
Maggis Fisher
Jacob and
Nellis Stroud Fisher
Eddyville
Oskaloosa
John R. Morgan
Hazel Kipbnack
Valley Junction
Esther
Ruth
Anna
Des Moines
Albert Fisher
Albia
Frank Drew
Highwood
Ilinois
Zimmerman Funeral
Death mystery surrounds Lovilia farmer Roy Funk
Roy Funk, a farmer three miles southeast of Lovilia, died at his home Wednesday night from suspected poison. County officials and a coroner’s jury investigate a case with a post mortem and stomach sent to Iowa City. Funk traveled with C. E. Wells and Tom Bennett earlier that day, stopping at Haydock and Lovilia’s Miletich store before falling ill north of the Bodner farm.
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Roy Funk
Lovilia
Ir. Funk
Mr. Funk
C. E. Wells
Tom Bennett
Rex No. 5
Haydock
Wells
Funk
Lovilla
Miletich
C. A. Dykstra
Bodner
Louilla
Miami
Drury Farm
Mart Long Corner
Bodners
Lovilia Press
Instant death of veterinary doctor shocks town
The community mourns Dr. O. C. Mitcheltree a veteran veterinarian who died suddenly while treating sick stock on a farm southeast of town He was born in Wisconsin 73 last October and practiced in New Sharon for 39 years He leaves a wife three daughters and two sons with funeral plans awaiting his sons Edward and Robert from Fort Morgan Colorado and Spencer Iowa respectively.
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O. C. Mitcheltree
Herbert Andrews
Wisconsin
Forest Home
New Sharon
Edward
Fort Morgan
Colo
Robert
Spencer, Iowa
New Sharon Star
Woman struck by engine at street crossing
Mrs. Bowers, an elderly woman with impaired hearing, was hit by a slow moving extra engine from Evans at South B Street crossing this morning. She fell beside the tracks, was aided to rise, and later taken home by city ambulance with bruises to her head and right ankle. Doctor Geo H. Clark treated her. injuries not serious.
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South B
Oskaloosa Herald
Lamoni Lad Drowns in Pond Near Lamoni
John D Wright fifteen year old son of Mr and Mrs S Wright drowned Tuesday night near Spin west of Lamoni after swimming with Rugene Lewis and others. Despite rescue attempts by friends and a physician the death was not reversed. He was a Boy Scout and high school junior with strong academic record. He leaves a sister Barbara and a brother Gerald. Funeral at East Main Street residence Thursday at 1:30.
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John S. Wright
John D
Rogene
Ducling
Boy Scouts
Lamoni
Barbara
Gerald
East Main Street
Lamopi
Chronicle
Farmer Helpers Turn Out For Corn Field Plowing
Neighbors in Ma haska county enact the traditional field plowing as a display of cooperative spirit. The story highlights enduring neighborly fellowship that sustains life and community bonds across local towns.
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Mahaska
Cornerstone Laying at Harvey M E Church
In Harvey on Sunday a large congregation gathered under a hot sun to lay the cornerstone of the new M E church. Rev Trostle delivered the morning sermon from Joshua 1 5, followed by a fellowship dinner. Dr Longnecker Dr Fowler and Rev Trostle oversaw the stone ceremony as a copper box with documents was placed inside. Hearty praise and plans for a September dedication marked the day.
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W. A. Longnecker
Os- Kaloosa
W. J. Fowler
Knoxville
M. E
Trostle
Harvey Church
Rostle
Longnecker
Fowler
Harvey
Henry Field Broadcast Stirs Shenandoah Crowd
Onlookers heardHenry Field boast of a huge audience at his Shenandoah broadcasting station while the hall barely held fifteen listeners. The speaker claimed a wedding couple traveled for their honey moon to see Shenandoah and the crowd inside seemed unbalanced with the sparse turnout.
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M. Wilson
Shenandoah
Henry Field
Henry
Olks
Monroe Mirror
Heavy hail storm hits Lamont in early Wednesday morning
One of the region s heaviest hail storms struck Lamont between 6:00 and 7:00 a m on Wednesday morning. Hail measured six inches in size.
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Lamont
Fourth of July Picnic Menu and Recipes for Celebrants
A nostalgic Fourth of July piece offers a safe and lively outdoor plan with food ideas. It lists cooling drinks and hearty dishes including Watermelon Dudes with Fresh Mint, Combination Meat and Vegetable Loaf, and Ice Cream Sandwiches with Chocolate Sauce. It provides detailed recipes and quantities for each dish, plus a Spiced Ginger Beer, all aimed at sustaining energy for fireworks and games.
Hailstorm Strikes Lamoni Area Causing Window Damage
A brief but heavy hail event swept Lamoni and surrounding areas with 0.75 inches of precipitation, leaving ground white and damaging windows, roofs, and light fixtures. Kellerton and Davis City reported lighter damage. Ford and Chevrolet garages and local schools suffered notable breakage. Leaves and small branches littered sidewalks as rain followed the hail.
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Kellerton
Davis City
Lamont
Ford
Chevrolet
Smith Market
Demo
Doctor Sixbury's
Dickey
New
Silver and Roberts Service
Herald Hall
Briggs Hall
Walker Hall
Doctor Nye
W. H. Blair
Art Lanes
Young Farm Hand Hangs Self on Fin Taylor Farm
Earl Morrison, a nineteen year old farm hand on the Fin Taylor farm ten miles southeast of Grinnell, hanged himself in the garage Wednesday night. The Beelers left for Montezuma at 7:00 p.m. and returned at 10:15 p.m., discovering Morrison.
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Earl Morrison
W. J. Beeler
Grinnell
Fin Taylor
Death Linked to Prolonged Illness, Grinnell Coroner Reports
County coroner O Dale Smith states Morrion had been dead for some time. Morrion worked for Beeler for a year and a half and had complained of severe stomach pain the evening he worked yesterday. Father Guy Morrison of Dallas Center and mother Mrs Louis Bales of Newton are notified. grandfather John Jones resides on East Street.
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O.’ Dale Smith
Morrion
Beeler
Guy Morrison
Dallas Center
Louis Bales
Newton
John Jones
East Street
Minister Dies at Sigourney Wife of Rev Shook Passes at 59
Mrs E J Shook 59 wife of Rev E J Shook pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church Sigourney died at her home on South Jefferson Street after a seven year illness. She had lived in Sigourney since 1925 and previously resided in Centerville where her husband preached and where he also served in the Burlington and Ottumwa districts of the Iowa Conference. The funeral was held Monday at the local church with Rev H F Gilbert reading the obituary noting birth in Clark County Missouri February 20 1871 and marriage October 10 1894 to E J Shook. They had six sons and one daughter with several children remaining at home.
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E. J. Shook
Clark County
Sigourney, Town
E. J.’ Shook
Kahoka
Charles Edward
Muscatine
Andrew G
Seymour
Richard J
Burlington
Hemstead L
Mount Pleasant
Fannie Marie Engle
Geneseo
Ill
John F
Hampton A
Woman of faith and song remembered in Keokuk tale
The obituary notes Mrs Shook moved with her parents to Hodgeman county Kansas and grew into a steadfast Christian. A Methodist from girlhood, she aided her husband in ministry, stood for right with courage, and in youth sang beautifully while comforting the sick and aged, a memory Keokuk recalls.
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Hodgeman County
Kan
Shook
Methodist Episcopal Church
Keokuk
Prosperous Front Faces Weak Backing Often
A concise note suggests that areas or initiatives deemed prosperous may lack solid financial or community support. It highlights a tension between perceived success and backing stability, implying caution in long term investments or policy reliance.
Farming advice on livestock, alfalfa, canning and pests
The article advises that lambs reach profitably marketable size at four to six months and 65 to 75 pounds. Hogs are least damaging to alfalfa, horses need regular feed and ample roughage, and hay losses come from poor stacking and weather. It recommends separate stacks per cutting, and stresses steam canning for nonacid vegetables with Timetables from Washington. Weevils threaten cereals and require airtight storage.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
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