Miss Wilma Vande Geest returns to town hospital
Local notes report Miss Wilma Vande Geest back in City hospital for treatment while Mrs. Paul Ver Meer seeks care for severe istones. Other community updates mention reunions at Clear Lake, Des Moines political events, and visits across Iowa with names: Vander Ploeg, De Haan, Sadler, Wilson, Beard, Klaaren, and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ver Meer
John Vander Ploeg
Mis
Ray de Haan
Mia
H. H. Sadler
Dean
Clear Lake
Iowa
Evelyn Crum
Monroe
Des Moines
Ed Boland Farr
Cathryn
Albin
Henry van Rockel
Will de Gooyer
Sioux City
H. de Gooyer
Orange City
W. W. Sadler
Nettie de Gooyer
Prairie City
Alda Miller
Newton
Martha Firth
Kate Beard
Edith Bevan
Decision on Mrs Jarret barred from Olympic participation
Andrew Klyn voices support for the committee actions, stating the decision to bar Mrs Eleanor Jarret from Olympic participation was fully justified, outlining his view of consequences for athletic governance and fair play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Eleanor Jarret
Andrew Klyn
News of State and Nation wrapup 1936
A broad survey shows building activity in mid 1936 at five year highs with carpenters and riveters leading a national boom. Cancer prevalence estimates spark Dr A C Broders to warn about ten percent. Iowa slot machines remain common across counties. Marjorie B Jones wins an uncontested Reno divorce from Allan Jones. Betty Jane Thomas pursues action to block Joseph Bolton life insurance payout. Centerville girl suffers skull fracture after truck impact. Anna Crudis, 92, dies from stair injuries at Lamont Saints home where she lived 25 years. Three injured in Hampton crash recover in hospital after fatality Friday.
Custody decision kept in Lincoln court ruling
In a district court contest Justice Miles W. Newby ruled both Jul and Alvilda Holme’s custody claims failed. The two will raise their children in a Lutheran institution in Lincoln Nebraska under state guardianship. Evidence of neglect by both parents cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jul Holme
Alvilda Holme
Ux City
Lincoln
Neb
Miles W. Newby
Brookhart nominated for unexpired Senate term
The Iowa Farmer Labor party Saturday nominated former U S Senator Smith W Brook hart of Washington Iowa for the unexpired senate term of the late Senator Louis Murphy of Dubuque More than 2000 people gathered around the bandstand in the Lucas county courthouse yard at 11 p m Saturday to pay tribute to Berry F Halden the hometown boy who won the Republican nomination for the United States senate Lake Park businessmen in appreciation of the response of the fire departments called during the night of July 14 while a business block burned will divide 335 among the companies that responded An information charging J W James 29 of Council Bluffs with assault with intent to maim was filed in municipal court late Friday by Patrolman R F Edwards of the police force Edwards is recovering at a hospital from infection resulting from a bite on the thumb inflicted by James when Edwards attempted to arrest him in front of a beer tavern several weeks ago James is now serving a 30day sentence in county jail for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Farmer Labor Party
United States
Smith W. Brookhart
Washington
Senate
Louis Murphy
Dubuque
Lucas County
Berry F. Halden
United States Senate
Lake Park
J. W. James
Council Bluffs
R. F. Edwards
Edwards
James
New Fleck Elevator and Mill Completes in Killduff
The Fleck Grain Elevator and Feed Mill near Killduff was completed on July 17 replacing the prior fire-destroyed structure. Built by Ames Construction Company at about 14000 dollars, it features modern machinery, cement or galvanized iron sealing, and high capacity loading for trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Todd
Ames Construction Company
Raymond C. Fleck
Fleck
Final call for entries at state fair Iowa farmers urged
The state fair entry department issued final call for entries from Iowa farmers and livestock breeders. Entries close Saturday August 1 for all livestock show departments and nearly all classes in the state flower and garden clubs show. Cash premiums in departments closing Saturday total over 80 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State Fair Livestock Entries Set Records Soar
Secretary A. R. Corey notes high entries across departments as the swine show opens the $100000 enlarged pavilion and the 4-H club livestock exhibit targets over 1600 head. Other entry deadlines run through August with contests in baby health textile art photography and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Corey
Iowa
Local notices on agriculture and residents visit
The item references poultry and pigeons for August 25 with topics on agriculture fruits vegetables flowers apiary and culinary. Mrs Brokaw of Somerville New Jersey is visiting relatives and will go to Oskaloosa to see the Neal i Ploeg family. Mollie De Reus of Knoxville is recovering from a fall and will use crutches in two weeks. Our Want Ads bring results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brokaw
Somerville
N. J
Oskaloosa
Neal i Ploeg
Mollie de Reus
Knoxville
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M. C. Slob
Willard de Winter
Cornelia Wilson
A. T. Vander Waal
J. S. Wilson
G. A. Stout
Marie LeFeber
Eva Stubenrauch
Darrell Lindbergh
Woodbine
Central
Ernest Beerends
Peter Geo. Gaass
Denver
Colo
Montrose
Lloyd Hillyer
H. D. Wormhoudt
Chicago
Ben Blommers
Herbert Klaaren
Herbert
Idaho
Kryn van Zante
San Francisco
Calif
Dora Bootsma
Jean Lindquist
J. We Vander Linden
Marjorie Lautenbach
Kellogg
Kathryn Westervelt
J. B. van Hemert
Itumwa
Paul Blommers
Lake Okoboji
Clark Richardson
Iowa Falls
Rev
Clyde Clark
Yellowstone Park
E. Dykhuis
East First Street
Smith
Marion Vander Heiden
Martin Vander Heiden
Steve Meulpolder
Peter
Johanna
Kalamazoo, Mich
John Zweedyk
Gerald Paardekooper
Martha
Fred Hesselink
Watson Vander Ploeg
A. C. van Houweling
Mrs. Wormhoudt
Max Kuyk
Tommy Beyers
Ottumwa
Harold Neifert and Son
Moulton
Christina Brom
John
Hespers Kuyper
Walter de Penning
Andrew
Mahaska Hospital
Chris LeCocq
Maurice
Jean
Ben Blommers Home
Pickle) Schakel
Ing
Jack Bootsma
Olympic Committee
Forrest Decker
World of Athletics
Wayne Pos
Jarret
Epsom
Pinkham
Fitch
ELKO
Armarlea
Maaardekooper
Harmacy
A. C. Broders
Medical
Virginia
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Marjorie B. Jones
Reno
Nev
Allan Jones
New York Life Insurance Co
Joseph Bolton
Mildred Bolton
Bolton
Betty Jane Thomas
Flem Thomas
Centerville
Betty
Harrison McCloud
Anna Crudis
Latter Day Saints
Lamont
Miss Crudis
Saints
Hampton
Killduff
Alice Williams
Cedar Rapids
Wivarkmen
Iiam Reed
Gravity, Inn
Jay
Reed
Robert Strayer
Theodore N. Johannsen
Ethel Hendrickson
Davenport
Harrison County
Otha D. Wearin
Hastings
Wearin
Hoeksema Bros
West
Washington St
Boy
Justice John S. Bell
Springfield
Spain
State Department
Appanoose County
United States Chamber of Commerce
Tae
Kuyper Lumber Co
Duco
Marion County State Bank
Pella
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