Is Ku Klux Klan Operating Here
Citizens report a strange light south of town thought to be a fiery cross by some observers. The Knoxville Journal notes Klan activity spreading in the county with meetings at Valley school house and Pleasantville, featuring regalia and speeches praising an American Protestant organization.
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Ku Klux Klan
Knoxville Journal
Pleasantville
Valley School House
Knoxville
Pleasantville News
K. of P. Hall
Spaker
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Klan
Knight of Columbus
Mothers and Daughters Banquet At Central College Dormitory
A mothers and daughters banquet of the women of the Second Reformed church was held Thursday evening at the Central college dormitory. The event was served by the Ladies Auxiliary and waiters were young men of the congregation. Musical numbers and a program of toasts followed.
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the Second Reformed Church
Central College
College
Rendering Plant Fire Destroys North Town Facility
A rendering plant north of town operated by Harry Mangus from New Sharon was destroyed by fire Tuesday evening between six and seven. Mangus and his helper left the plant in good order and arrived back to find the building fully involved due to the grease fire. No insurance covered the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mangus
New Sharon
Mr. Mangus
Steck and Miles to Speak at Oskaloosa
A Good Citizenship meeting sponsored by the American Legion and the Oskaloosa association of Teachers is set for the High School Auditorium in Oskaloosa on May 12 at eight o'clock P M. Speakers Dan Steck of Ottumwa and Frank Miles of Des Moines are veteran World War II era leaders in Legion affairs. Steck, a Captain of Infantry, has served on the National Legislative Committee and as Iowa State Legion commander. Miles, an overseas World War I officer and editor of the Iowa Legionaire, is known for forceful editorials and staunch anti radical stance. An urgent invitation is extended to all with no admission charge.
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American Legion
Oskaloosa Association of Teachers
Oskaloosa
Dan Steck
Ottumwa
Frank Miles
Des Moines
Iowa
Steck
National Legislative Committee
Iowa State Legion
Hanford MacNider
Miles
Iowa Legionaire
Boy Scouts and Red Cross Swim Safety Campaign
The Red Cross and Boy Scouts announce a water safety drive this summer with the slogan Every Scout a Swimmer. Red Cross Life Saving technique will model training to reduce drownings, with instructors at Scout camps and safety institutes nationwide. Central Division hosts an Institute at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin from June 15 to 23 for Scout Directors.
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Red Cross
Boy Scouts
United States
Central Division
Lake Geneva
Wis
Fire destroys garage and chicken house near Pella
A Monday night fire at Mrs. Peter Vogelaar's farm northeast of Pella destroyed a Buick roadster in the garage and a nearby chicken house. Several dozen chickens burned as flames spread from the garage. Fire chief Bert Van Vark aided the effort as water scarcity hampered response and high winds aided containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Vogelaar
Pella
Pella Fire Department
Bert van Vark
President Vetoes Bursum Pension Bill
President Coolidge vetoed the Bursum pension bill delaying higher Civil War veteran and widow pensions. veterans would gain 72 and widows 36 or 45 dollars based on age, with the objection that the cost was unwarranted and noting Harding had vetoed a similar law a year earlier.
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Coolidge
Harding
Park Commission Seeks Adjustment in Park Fund Charges
The Park Commission asks the city for an adjustment of charges against the park fund for electric light and water used in parks. Council referred the issue to the city solicitor for advice on expense allocation. The discussion also noted a $1,000 future park fund balance and ongoing donations from local groups.
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Park Commission
J. S. Wilson
P. H. Kuyper
John Vander Ploeg
Park Fund For Light and Water
Department of Parks
Chamber of Commerce
Women’s Federated Club
Commission
Park
Franklin Street
West Second
West Third
University Street
Rev H J Shutts Spends Day In Jail In Cedar Falls
Retired Baptist minister Rev H J Shutts pleaded guilty in Cedar Falls mayor J F Cross court for parking before a fire hydrant. He chose 24 hours in jail over a $8.96 fine, refused friends’ offers to pay, and left only at sentence end after a friend paid $3.95. He contends the mayor lacks right to accept third party payment.
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Des Moines Register
Pella
Mayor Cross
Dr. Shuts
Shutts
Shuts
300 Baby Chicks Die In Flames At Alton Farm
A new chick coop built by Wm. Druyvestern north of Alton burned one night last week destroying 300 pure bred Rhode Island Red chicks and a hard coal brooder. Loss exceeds $200 with feed and equipment ruined. Insurance status unclear as fanciers plan to continue hatching chicks.
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Wm. Druyvestern
Alton
Rhode Island
Alton Democrat
Official Notice of Health Officer Garbage Collection
Parties wishing garbage collection fill form below and send to City Clerk by May 17 1924. I desire garbage collection and agree to follow Board of Health rules. Name Street number. Must provide proper garbage cans and place them as designated and at the time specified. Board hopes citizens join to make city collection possible.
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Board of Health
Exchange a Ladies Aid Sale at Holland Meat Market
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Reformed church will hold an exchange at the Holland Meat Market on Saturday May 10. Proceeds help church missions and community projects. Local shoppers invited to browse and purchase baked goods handmade items and fresh meats.
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Ladies Aid Society of the
First Reformed Church
Holland
Hosper s Boy Killed by Road Tractor
Willie Spoelstra an eleven year old son of Mrs Hattie Spoelstra of Hosper Iowa was killed last week by a tractor used to drag the streets. He was walking home from school when drawn between the wheel and fender suffering severe leg injuries. He died the next morning. The mother is a widow with other children. one daughter is his twin sister.
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Willie Spoelstra
Hattie Spoelstra
Hospers
Iowa
Girls to Spend Summer at Lake Geneva
Miss Christine Ver Steeg and Marie Beyers have been accepted for service in the dining hall at the International Sunday School Training camps at Conference Point Lake Geneva. They will spend about ten weeks this summer through the Leadership Camp Boys camp and Girls camp and possibly other groups. They look forward to their summer work.
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Christine Ver Steeg
Marie Beyers
Conference Point
Lake Geneva
Schoolgirl Injured Going to Picnic in Auto Accident
A Dallas school party headed for a weenie roast Friday afternoon encountered an accident when Miss Velma Moon stood on a car running board and was thrown off after a swerve. Found unconscious on the roadside, she was taken home for medical aid. injury extent not yet known.
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Dallas
Velma Moon
Melcher Union
Security State Bank Adds Two New Signs
Workmen placed new signs on the west and south sides of the Security State Bank last week. The signs cover the words Farmers' National Bank cut into the stone when the building was erected years ago. The gilt lettering makes a very neat and good showing.
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Security State Bank
Farmers’ National Bank
Knoxville Editor To Marry Des Moines Lady
Des Moines Register reports the engagement of Ebba Holtberg daughter of Mr and Mrs A Carlson to M L Curtis publisher of the Knoxville Journal. The wedding is planned for the first week in June with Holtberg a East High School graduate and Curtis an Iowa State University alum.
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Knoxville
Des Moines Register
A. Carlson
Ebba Holtberg
M. L. Curtis
East High School
Curtis
State University of Iowa
Knoxville Journal
Hilla Bootsma Called By Death in Pella
Hilla Bootsma a long time Pella resident and former auctioneer died suddenly this morning after seven. He collapsed on the south side of the square and died at F C Warner’s store. He had heart trouble and was told death could come suddenly. He leaves daughters Dora, principal of Lincoln school, and Mrs Kryn Van Zante in California, Mrs P C Van Gorp near New Sharon, and sons John of Bloomfield and Henry of St Louis. Funeral plans not set.
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Hilla Bootsma
Pella
Bootsma
Mias Dora
Liberty Street
Lincoln School
Kryn van Zante
California
P. C. van Gorp
New Sharon
John
Bloomfield
Henry
St. Louis
Newton High claims state debate honors at Iowa City
At the Iowa State Debating League in Iowa City on May 1, Newton High School representing the Southeast District defeated Sibley from the Northwest district by a 2 to 1 margin. Newton’s winning team included Burton Miller Edith Jasper and Russell Cooper while Sibley’s lineup featured Clarence Durfee Keather Shell and Helen Gertrude Brown.
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Iowa City
Newton High School
Sibley
Newton
Burton Miller
Edith Jasper
Russell Cooper
Clarence Durfee
Keather Shell
Helen Gertrude Brown
Court convened in Knoxville for spring term
The spring term of court opened in Knoxville on Tuesday. The grand jury started work, probate and non jury cases are heard, and the petit jury will report next Tuesday. The Knoxville Journal lists jurors and cases, including the Town vs Frank Cox and numerous liquor nuisance and automobile intoxication charges. The equity docket shows 37 mortgage foreclosures and 128 citations, with 12 new divorce actions, many filed by women. Probate docket covers 106 cases and a name change for Clyde Perham. Eleven widows pension applications remain.
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Knoxville
Knoxville Journal
Frank Cox
Marion County
Des Moines
Pleasantville
James Greenhalgh
Guy Hall
Harry Lookabaugh
Mary Galvin
Ray Galvin
Mabel Dickey
Harley Dickey
Hallie Thompson
Clarence J. Thompson
Archie Hegwood
Sadie N. Hegwood
Blanche Kennedy
William Kennedy
Ora Huggins
J. J. Huggins
Thos. C. Davis
Fay Blanche Davis
Lela Harding
Corwin
Harding
Mayme Beechout Anderson
Roy Anderson
Charles Alexand Grace Alexander
Vesta
Clyde Perham
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Reice
Edgar Guest
H. J. Shutts
Judge Cooper
Agan
Washington
Homer
Washington Godfrey
Emmett
Liberty Hanson
Chas
Union
Lake Prairie Holt
J. A
Pleasant Grove
Tysseling
Albert Vander Linden
Bert Tunstra
Lewis
van Haaften
M. D
Vander Keift
Gerrit
Williams
G. W
Bruett
Mary
Bridges
Cora Comer
Anna
Durham
Forst
Olive
Gregory
Sylvia
Hickman
Eva
King
Blanche
I Lark
Mrs. Gee
Leavengood
Nora
Summit
Clay Dallas
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