Barker Visits Old War Scenes
Major W. H. H. Barker of Harvey Ia aged 87 or 88 joins Civil War veterans on a pilgrimage to Shiloh Tenn for a reunion. He is a veteran of Company K Third Iowa Cavalry and answered roll call at the 1930 gathering on the Shiloh battlefield. The annual trip from the north includes civilians descended from Union soldiers as time has thinned the veteran ranks.
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W. H. H. Barker
Harvey
Shiloh
Tenn
Oskaloosa Herald
Plansburgh Landing
Third Iowa Cavalry
Pilgrimage by steamer from St Louis dwindles to few
The journey begun in St Louis by steamer has dwindled, leaving only a few travelers remaining. The record notes the decline in participants as the voyage progresses with most having already completed the pilgrimage.
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St. Louis
Federal Farm Plan for Wool Growers in Iowa
Marion County wool growers may market wool under a plan by the Federal Farm Board. Des Moines meetings on April 28 and May 23 set up the framework with the Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers association coordinating through state channels. Members pay a $1 life membership. advances up to 90 percent of value are available when wool is delivered and graded. Public meetings and school schedules follow across Greene, Dallas, Knoxville, Otley, Pell, Monroe, and Attica from May 26 to May 30 to explain operations and marketing links with the National Wool Marketing Corporation.
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Marion County
Federal Farm Board
Des Moines
Court’ House
Textrum
Iowa Association
National Wool Marketing Corporation
Iowa
Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers Association
State Association
National Wool Marketing, Corporation
T. D. Bane
Pleasantville
Thurman Ward
Donnelly
J. E. McCullough
Dallas
O. L. Stroud
Knoxville
John van den Baard
Otley
Garrit Tysseling
Pell
W. H. Stroud
Albert Dykstra
Monroe
Hugh Whitlatch
Attica
Seth Rose
Adoption of individual member applications by American Legion Auxiliary
Mrs O H Albee notes that the San Antonio national convention adopted a resolution requiring all members to file individual membership applications before dues are accepted. Proposed by Wisconsin, the rule aims to prove eligibility, promote growth, and preserve historical data, ensuring only eligible applicants join and aiding future accessibility.
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San Antonio
Department of Wisconsin
Conventio
American Legion Auxiliary
Central Places in State Contest Recap and Winners
A fragmentary report notes Central at a state contest with Carl Bogard leading prelims in Miss room and on stage in Gskaloosa, where a Vacation For Peace theme was presented. A Penn speaker delivered an oration about The Lord's Suffer, Cain won first, with third place going to an oration titled This is the third time.
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Carl Bogard
Central
Select Chevrolets For War On Crop Insects
Government cooperative battle against crop pests gains renewed vigor with a fleet of Chevrolet Sedan Deliveries for the Western division. The standard Chevrolet six sedans will operate in West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin to combat corn borers and support the fruit fly boll weevil campaigns nationwide.
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Department of Agriculture
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
United States
Flint
Chevrolet Motor Company
Her Unborn Child at the Strand Theater
The all talking version of Her Unborn Child debuts at the Strand Theatre on June 4 and again on June 5. Frederic and Fanny Hatton adapted the script for screen. Renowned Broadway stars including Adele Ronson and Harry Davenport headline the cast. The Weiss Brothers produced it at their studio and De Forest Phonofilm recorded the sound. The film follows the stage play's dramatic treatment with strong dialogue and settings.
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Strand Theatre
Cerne
Frederic
Fanny Hatton
Lombardi Ltd
Leo Carrillo
Albert Ray
Fox
Tiffany Stahl
Eltinge :Theatre
New York City
Adele Ronson
Harry Davenport
Frances Underwood
Paul Clare
Doris Rankin
Elisha Cook, Jr
Pauline Drake
Elizabeth Wragge
Frances Grant
Weiss Brothers
de Forest Phonofilm
Old Doctor's Idea Recovers Help for Elderly
A historical note highlights a physician's plan to aid aging residents through practical care and community support, detailing enduring concepts from past medical thinking and their impact on seniors in years past.
Founder of Modern Nursing Honored
May 12 marks the 110th anniversary of Florence Nightingale s birth. She laid the foundation of modern nursing through indomitable will and reformist actions during the Crimean War reducing death rates dramatically. Her influence extended to the Nightingale school, sanitation in the army, and lasting nursing standards. Hospital Day observances honor her legacy across the country.
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Florence Nightingale
Miss Nightingale
Nightingale School of Nursing
Des Moines
Dubuque
Scarlet Fefer
Polk
Dallas
Public Health Report Totals by County and Disease
Report to the United States Public Health Service lists counts of diseases by county including Measles 196 in Wapello, Smallpox 91 in Polk, Diphtheria not shown, and other illnesses such as Whooping Cough 4 in Black Hawk and Tuberculosis 16 in Keokuk. Data covers Grundy Linn Story Dubuque Johnson Boone Marion Meningitis and Gonorrhea with varied figures for each locality.
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Grundy
Linn
Sioux
Smallpox
Black Hawk
Polk
Wapello
Dubuque
Johnson
Boone
Mar Own
Clinton
Les
Wapeilo
United States
Public Health Service
Census gains shown by Dallas Franklin Knoxville townships
Des Moines supervisor of census reports population figures for Dallas Franklin Knoxville Lake Prairie Liberty Perry Swan Clay Harvey Knoxville Pleasant Grove Bloodgood of the state department was here Friday and arrested Dick Ver Ought on two charges for operating two trucks with only one motor license and overloading. He was arraigned before Justice Gus Van Vliet and fined 65 dollars plus costs. Read the Chronicle Want Ads.
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Dallas Township
Franklin Township
Knoxville
Lake Prairie Two
Liberty Township
Perry Township
Swan Township
Clay Township
Harvey
Pleasant Grove
RH. Bloodgood
State Department
Dick Ver
Gus van Vliet
The Graduates Day
A brief tribute to graduates celebrating their achievements and future prospects. The notice invites gifts or cards and reflects pride in their success and potential.
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Barker
Marion County Sage and War Horse
Shiloh Battlefield
Teer Ato
Castoria
Pella Supply.co
H. C. Payne
Broadway
Osteopathic
Drs, Kramer & Kramer
Nellie D. Security State Bank
Eutline
Dicl Fox
Federal Farm Plan For Wool Growers
O. H. Albee
Carl,Bogard
Chevrolets
The
Strand
Permis
H. Vernon
Jase
Chronicle
Gamper, Ince
Ptaa Cours
H. Vander Syde
South Side Square
Trestone
Firestone
Firestone Oiathia
Oratieta
N.B.C
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