Aviation books fill Library Notes with flight lore
A Library Notes feature highlights a range of aviation titles for men and boys. Beginning to Fly, Conquering the Air, Record Flights, The First World Flight, The Arc of Flight, Skyways, Skyward, Modern Aircraft, Sailing the Skies, Air Men and Wings, Jump!, Play the Game, and The Duffer's Handbook of Golf are reviewed. The list showcases manuals, histories, and practical guides on planes, flying, gliding, and sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtain Air
Hamburg
Byrd
B. Wilams
Chamberlain
Germany
Bellanca
Thomas
Seattle
Washington
Arctic
India
Lepage
Skyways
Mitchell
Jefly
Page
Ross
AIR
George and
Gilman
James Gilman
Lloyd George
Keswick Fire Threatens Business District Blaze Destroys Several Stores
A Monday forenoon fire in Keswick near the Fry restaurant gutted the ice house and Toothmay Drug Store, with flames threatening the business district. Fire crews from Keswick Sigourney What Cheer and Thornburg contained spread, while embers ignited a residence and wells were pumped. Insurance partially covers losses. First Lutheran church services are scheduled for Wednesday with interment at Chariton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes City News
Keswick
Fry Restaurant
Toothmay Drug Store
Sigourney
What Cheer
Thornburg
Winegardner
First Lutheran Church
Chariton
Chariton Man Dies After Heat Wave At Construction Site
Fred Lindquist 65 died suddenly Monday while aiding in trench work for Chariton’s sewer project. Heat during the past week contributed to heart trouble, with ambulance called but life not saved. Survivors include his wife Ellen Johnson and son Dwaine Lindquist. burial by Rev. C. W. Thorwald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Fred Lindquist
City Water Department
Lindquist
Braden Avenue
Sweden
Ellen Johnson
Dwaine Lindquist
C. W. Thorwald
Indianola Officers Rake in the Coin
City Marshal Jesse Hamilton and Deputy Marshal Tom Schooler reported 686 dollars in fines for the last quarter from 25 criminal arrests and traffic actions. They stopped 92 cars for faulty lights, issued 24 stop-sign fines, and 10 speeding cases, plus 5 for July 4 violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola Tribune
Jesse Hamilton
Tom Schooler
Hamilton
Employee at What Cheer Plant Killed in Fall
Keokuk County News reports Harry Greeno, an employee of the What Cheer Clay Products Co., was killed instantly yesterday when a track 30 feet high collapsed during a attempt to tip a carload of clay. Walter Curry, a fellow worker, survived. Coroner Marty Reynolds investigated at the scene. Greeno left behind four children. He had moved from Bloomfield about two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk County News
Harry Greeno
What Cheer Clay Products Co
Walter Curry
Greeno
Marty Reynolds
Bloomfield
Hikers Finish 80 Mile Foot Journey From Des Moines
Mrs Nels Hansen and her 10 year old son Howard completed an 80 mile hike from Des Moines to the Hartman home of Mr and Mrs Ike Hartman. They traveled June 16 on a wagon drawn by a goat named Minnie and Jill the kid. The trip served as a reward related to the boy’s violin practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriot-Chronicle
Des Moines Sunday Register
Nels Hansen
Howard
Des Moines
Thei Panions
Minnie
Jill
Ind
Foot Injury Fatal To Fremont Lad
Wayne Burrier nine year old son of Mr and Mrs R O Burrier died at 130 this morning from a foot injury received a week earlier while helping his father bale hay on land owned by Dr M Forsythe near W E Fellers place. Infection set in and by Monday temperature reached 105 with delirium. He was rushed to St Josephs hospital Ottumwa that afternoon by Dr Forsythe where his foot was lanced and he was returned home that night. He grew worse and died this morning. Survived by parents and brothers and sisters Helen Christina Elizabeth Warren Samuel Ralph Harold and Robert of Pennsylvania. Funeral plans not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Gazette
Wayne Burrier
R. O. Burrier
M. Forsythe
W. E. Feller
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ottumwa
R. C. Barker
Helen
Christina
Elizabeth
Warren
Samuel
Pennsylvania
Ralph
Harold
Robert
Montezuma Lady Die Sudden in Morning Calm
The community mourns Mrs. Geo. F. Johnston a 42 year old Montezuma woman died suddenly Tuesday morning. She arose as usual, did some garden work and started breakfast before retiring to the sofa where she passed away.
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Geo. F. Johnston
Harvey Arboretum Visitors Highlight Local Ties
South Dakota attorney Jacob H. Cole from Miller visits Harvey Arboretum with brother Samuel of Pella and Art Redding of Des Moines. The piece notes Summer trips, family ties, and a Peace tree memorial concept. Harvest reports praise abundant small grain and corn ahead of schedule. rural mail carrier Ernest Larue and brother Clarence take summer travels. Mrs. Louis White returns from Iowa City hospital. The Maddy reunion is planned for August in Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Iowa
Jacob H. Cole
Miller
South Dakota
Harvey Arboretum
Pella
Samuel
Art. Redding
Des Moines
Thomassen
J. T. Haines
Fréd Dennis
Maddy
Auld Park
Knoxville
A. J. Steffy
H. M. Elliott
Elliott “Granite Works
Ernest Larue
Clarence
Pacific Coast
Louis White
Iowa City
Case Messamaker
Weekly News of Towns and Communities
Town brief recounts visits and shopping in Knoxville and Pella. notes on a tractor injury, golden wedding anniversary trip, Delco plant installation, and hospital recovery. family and neighbor activities fill the week with many names and local events. animal predation and mink and weasel damage cited, plus funeral visitations and local calls.
M C Van Hemert Breaks His Arm
Otley Iowa July 13 Gerrit Klyn and family near Fifield join Mr and Mrs Klaas Van Buren and son Clarence to celebrate Johanna Vander Wiel's birthday. Mrs John Van Waardhuizen stayed with her father Arie De Raad in Pella. Families visit. Klaas Van Buren drive to Des Moines to see aunt Mrs John Klein recovering from appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Iowa
Gerrit Klyn
Fifield
Klaas van Buren
Clarence
S. Vander Wiel
Johanna Vander Wiel
John van Waardhuizen
Arie de Raad
Pella
Roy Nollen
Arie de Hoedt
Frank Rexroat
Rean Verwers
Pete Klyn
Jake Wouda
Cordova Notes And Visits In Knoxville Area
Cordova Iowa July 13. Local social and farm activity highlights include a Knoxville Rebekah Lodge meeting attendances, railroad workers repairing stockyards for Wabash Railway, carload hog shipments to East St. Louis and Howell, farm visits among Hart and Dailey families, wool shipping, wheat cutting delays due to heavy rain, and a variety of Sunday calls. Farm Bureau Women toured Mrs Arnold Klein near Pleasantville with a social afternoon of sewing and refreshments. August meeting planned at Van-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Iowa
R. M. Hart
Knoxville
Laverelle Dailey
Allen de Heer
Fred Rankin
Forrest Dailey
van Hemert
Clarence Core
Tom Rickabaugh
Ralph Hart
Core
Tink” Karr
Wm. Kaar
Clarence Bricker
George Rolfe
Arlow Johnson
Raymond Hart
Pleasantville
J. M. Hart
Grandma Hart
Michigan
Jack Donohue
Newton
Red Rock
Dewey Ford
Ray Sharp
Garret Klyn
Pella
Bart Klyn
Farm Bureau
Wayne
Mabel Ford
Betty
Henry Muilenburg
Wm. Roush
Roy Karr
McCray
Van
Will Visit in Fulton Illinois and Nearby Notes
Peoria Iowa July 18 Rev M J Vander Werp and Betty Ann left for Fulton Illinois to spend ten days visiting in W T Huizenga home. Peter Dahm will conduct church services during the absence. Mr and Mrs S De Vries visited M Stouwie last Thursday. Mrs Adrian Vos ill with flu is improving. Mrs S Vander Schaaf died in Pella Friday after long illness. Henry Stursma visited at the De Vries home Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Iowa
M. J. Vander Werp
Betty Ann
Fulton
Ill
W. T. Huizenga
Peter Dahm
Christian Reformed Church
Vander Werp
S. de Vries
M. Stouwie
Adrian Vos
S. Vander Schaaf
Pella
Henry Stursma
de Vries
Small Boy Suffers Serious Injury
A brief community report notes a small boy, John Life, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Life, fell from a slide and broke his arm. Other local items include visits by Rev. and Mrs. Masselink, a healthy newborn son Lewis Van Roekel at Des Moines, and residents recovering from medical procedures. The Leighton area road work and travel updates are also covered.
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William Masselink
Grand Rapids
Mich
de Jong
John Life
H. S. Life
N. Vos
Lewis van Roekel
Des Moines
M. van Hemert
Leighton
Sioux Center
Linoleum Suitability for Children's Play Rooms
Linoleum flooring offers smooth durable surfaces that resist grease and water stains. It cleans easily and provides a resilient, comfortable area for children to stand and move, helping protect small hands from splinters.
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Aen
Courtesy
Des Moines Register
A. B. Wormhoudt
T. Kempkes
Library Notes
Mr. Glassman
Leonardo da Vinci
Caterpillar Club
Lindbergh
Hunter
Charnley
Babe Ruth
Connie Mack
William Tilden
Rice and
Briggs
AI Chening
Fred Lautenbach
Dave Verought
South Side Square
Castaria
Brice
Castoria
Indianola
What Cheer Plant
Son
Mother
Fremont
Sui
Montezuma
George Johnson
Harvey Guest
Judge Cole
Capt. Barker
Dunreath
William Karr
William Roush
M. C. van Hemert
William van Zee
Herman ‘Tuinstra
William Rouwe
Anne Beyer
Gerrit van Dyke
C. C. Core
Roy Karrs
Bartis Klyn
Garley Klyn
Ora Davis
Nora
Wabash Railroad Company
Illinois
Bayer
Oskaloosa
Marion County
Harry F. White
Oskaloosa, Ilawa
Rivola Oskaloosa, Iowa
Marion
Cimarron
Skippy
Cooper
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