Loot Taken From Car During Lebanon Ball Game
A theft occurred at a Lebanon ball game Sunday afternoon when $28 in cash a fountain pen and a purse were taken from the W H Sandy car parked nearby. Misses Alice and Agnes Sandy left the seat briefly to view the game and returned to find the items gone. Sheriff Williams investigated and traced a suspect old Ford, last seen near Mt Zion and Keosauqua. the car eluded capture and may never be located. In a separate item, a criminal charge against Albert Wielenga for giving liquor to a minor was withdrawn and dismissed in Meyer's court. the court ruled the case settled with Wielenga paying the prosecuting witness.
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Lebanon
W. H. Sandy
Alice
Agnes Sandy
Sheriff Williams
Muir Oil Station
Mt. Zion
Keosuuqua
Bloomfield Democrat
Albert Wielenga
de Jong
Meyer
de Jonge
Alton Democrat
Gold Star Mother Stricken in France
Margaret Price of Hiteman, one of Monroe county’s two Gold Star mothers who toured France as government guests, returned on Burlington No 3 in grave condition and lies at Miners hospital. She sailed May 21 from New York, collapsed at sea, stayed in Paris hospital, unable to visit her son’s grave, and her health remains critical.
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Margaret Price
Hiteman
Monroe County
France
United States
Burlington
Miners’ Hospital
Price
Albia
Laura Champ
New York
Cherbourgh
Paris
Union-Republican
Copper Cable Thieves Strike Humeston Telephone Co
The Humeston Telephone Co loses about 150 dollars after thieves steal a coil of copper cable and lead covered wires weighing 200 to 300 pounds. Iron wire and other copper left nearby suggest theft occurred Saturday night or Sunday. Sheriff Bull investigated Monday but found no pursuit.
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Humeston Telephone Co
Bell Co
H. W. Marks
Sheriff Bull
Heat Destroys Pavement On Number 34 Near Georgetown
Extreme last week heat caused pavement expansion and blowups on Number 34 near Georgetown and Melrose. Joints overlapped and failed, prompting night repairs by highway crews to keep roads safe for travel.
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Number 34
Georgetown
Melrose
Monroe County News
Paving Worker Killed by Truck in County Road Work
Guy Colton 40 of West Burlington died from injuries after a loaded paving truck backed over him on primary road 149 north while he lined forms. He suffered a crushed lung and multiple fractures. body pushed into ground as road bed was spongy. He was taken to Sigourney hospital. wife and son were at his side. Funeral plans in West Burlington.
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Guy Colton
West Burlington
Colton
Central Construction Company
Sigourney Hospital
Joe
Central Construction
Keokuk County
Tar and Feather Victim Relented in Sioux County Hearing
John De Jong of Orange City relented after perpetrators in the tar and feather episode were arraigned for a hearing in Justice Court at Alton on July 10. He sought no vigorous prosecution, prioritizing resolution over escalation.
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John de Jong
Orange City
Sioux County
Justice Court
Alton
de Jong
Makes Fortune by Sale of Stamps Story of Bert Jones
Bert Jones, a Sioux City resident and Milwaukee railroad brakeman, built a stamp collection that sold for 4000 dollars and has a standing offer of 20000 dollars for another. He began collecting as a boy, sold his first set during Chicago World’s Fair, and continues to trade and collect while maintaining a stamp journal and a coin collection. Jones plans no pension for two more years due to age. The piece notes his family ties to Mrs Ross McMillan and John Jones and mentions his early work at Knoxville Burlington depot.
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Bert Jones
Jones
Sioux City
Ross McMillan
John Jone
Victory
Chicago
New York
Ilwaukee
City
Aberdeen
S. C
Knoxville
Burlington
Knoxville Journal
Ite
Bill Rose Newton printer dies from car crash
William E Rose longtime superintendent of News Printing Co. died from injuries after a June 30 crash east of Newton. Funeral Wednesday at Newton Christian church conducted by Dr George C Williams. Rose was respected in the county print trade and supported local advertisers during his career.
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News Printing Co
Newton
Christian Church In
George C. Williams
Congregational Church
Wm. E. Rose
Bill
Monroe Mirror
Birthday flight marks a seventh six years in the air
Mrs H A Crabb celebrated her seventy sixth birthday with an airplane ride from the American Legion field in Ottumwa, circling Sigourney and Hayesville with her son Kenneth C Crabb, publisher of the Eddyville Tribune. The age and travel contrast with horse and buggy fifty five years ago, and Crabb plans more flights.
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Sigourney
H. A. Crabb
A. J. Bryant
Hayesville
Kenneth C. Crabb
Fire Chief Praises New Equipment After Grain Field Blaze
Last Friday a fire swept through a four miles northeast of town farm owned by Linn Miller. Wild barley ignited oat and timothy fields. a load and a half of hay burned. Fire department arrived quickly with new chemical apparatus and subdued the blaze within minutes. Miller praised the department and the new equipment.
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Linn Miller
New Chemical
Timothy
Miller
New
Sharon Star
Fatally Injured When Struck By Fork
Marion Fahrney age 21 son of Mr and Mrs Will Fahrney of four miles south and west of Deep River sustained fatal chest injuries Thursday morning when a hay fork struck him, penetrating the heart and lungs to six inches. He died at noon, never regaining consciousness, after the reversible carrier had been adjusted earlier and was later oiled. It is believed the carrier was not set correctly on the rail during replacement.
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Marion Fahrney
Will Fahrney
Marion
Tragic Fork Incident Claims Local Boy
A boy was fatally injured when a fork dislodged from a rail, pierced him, and caused a collapse after he extracted it. Parents and nearby bystanders aided, doctors treated him in Deep River area, but he died shortly after. Funeral services were held at 10 on Saturday with Rev. Morrow officiating at Deep River Christian Church. Burial followed in Goldenrod Cemetery.
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R. A. Conn
Ben Gilmore
Frank Poole
Crain
Deep River
E. B. Williams
Jon
Re Morrow
Christian Church
Burns
Goldenrod Cemntery
Montezuma
Bee Sting Triggers Wreck Near Prairie City
Mrs Nev of Ivy City suffers a fractured cheek and nasal bones with severe facial lacerations after a bee stung her steering wheel loss of control sent her roadster into a ditch near Prairie City. She is in Skit Memorial hospital Newton in serious condition. car sustained front damage.
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Neviv
Memorial Hospital
Newton
Prairie City
Monroe
Fern
Jasper County
Sigourney Judge and Family Injured in Crash
Eight miles east of Oskaloosa a Chrysler sedan carrying H F Wagner and others from Os kaloosa to Sigourney veered into a ditch after Mr Talley lost control. Judge and Mrs Wagner, Mrs Daut, Mr Talley and Mrs Talley suffered multiple injuries, with Mrs Daut severely cut.
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Oskaloosa
H. F. Wagner
Daut
J. P. Talley
Sigourney
Talley
Oskaloosa Church Names New Pastor
Rev Ralph Zandel of Philadelphia has been called to lead First Baptist Church in Oskaloosa, filling the vacancy created by Se W Bevington resignation. Board members chose him at Wednesday meeting and plans were made for parsonage improvements as Zundel, a graduate of Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, came to town to attend Des Moines University.
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Ralph Zandel
Philadelphia
First Baptist Church
Se W. Bevington
Zundel
Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Des Moines University
Penn college student to graduate next summer
OsKaloosa Herald reports a Penn college student who has studied the past year while preaching at Baptist churches in Hedrick and Sigourney, and is set to graduate from Penn next summer.
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Tered Penn College
Hedrick
Sigourney
Penn
Oskaloosa Herald
Paying Progress in Keokuk County
The Des Moines Asphalt Co proceeds with No 2 paving from Mahuska county line toward Sigourney in Keokuk County. Concrete pours reach the railroad crossing as a new bridge under construction west of the town. Traffic shifts around Lester Utter hawk’s corner while grading and paving continue toward Webster and the county farm corner.
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Des Moines Asphalt Co
Mahuska County
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Rose Hill
Delta
Trafic
Lester Utterhawk
Roadral Engineering Co
Webster
County Farm
Sigourney Review
Oskaloosa
Monroe Water Declared Impure by City Officials
A Monroe report by P. J. Houser assistant engineer finds the city water supply polluted and unsafe for drinking. Surface seepage from nearby vaults and a dirty pump house floor are blamed, prompting boil-water advisories and city efforts to restore sanitation.
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P. J. Houser
Iowa City
Monroe
Palmer
William le Grand
Monroe Mirror
Young Man Kills Self With Gun Near Rubio
John Augustine a young farmer in his thirties fatally shot himself last Thursday morning with a shotgun near Rubio after telling a ride partner he planned suicide. Reports say he had recent despondency and drinking problems following family deaths. He died en route to hospital.
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John Augustine
Rubio
Augustine
Howard Richardson
Milwaukee
Washington
Richardson
Flower Show at Iowa State Fair Promises Grand Exhibition
Des Moines reports the national show of the American Gladiolus Society will be part of the 76th Iowa State Fair from August 20 to 29. More than 1,000,000 gladiolus blooms from the U S and Canada will fill the Agricultural Building on August 22 to 24. The event draws leading garden clubs and growers, with 500 Midwest fanciers expected to participate in this midwestern debut of the massive display.
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Des Moines
America
American Gladiolus Society
Towa
National Society
United States
Canada
Mid-West
Rdea
State Board
Iowa
State Fair Grounds
Midwest
National Gladiolus Society Convention At The Fair
During the show period the National Gladiolus Society will hold its convention here bringing many widely known flower growers to the fair. The event highlights prominent horticulturists and strengthens ties among exhibitors at the fairgrounds.
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National Gladiolus Society
Crystal ice massager device from Des Moines inventor
Des Moines inventor Carl Weeks patented a glass face massager named crystal icer with a corrugated surface and removable stopper for hot or cold massage. The item fits the hand and carries a rubber tip for eyes and nose areas. Thirteen other Iowa patents were listed by Barr Freeman and Sinclair.
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Des Moines
Carl Weeks
Armand Company
Barr, Freeman and
Sinclai
Leon
Tire Vaive
Geo. Sching
Morning Sun
Crutch
Nora L. Shankland
Newton
Charles V. Short
Philip 0.’ Shrack
Dubuque
Denno E. Smith
Indianola
Simeon N. Tremper
Fort Dodge
C. M. Johannsen
Marshalltown
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Humeston
Oskaloosa Church
Miles
Young Man
Self
Castoria
American Automobile Association
Dodge Brothers
Lux
Peter
Dodge
A.B. van Houweling Auto Company
Pella, Iowa
O.b
Anil Up
Reasnor-Pella
Pella
Reasnor
Ww. J. van Wely
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