Red Cross Work in 1936 Iowa Disasters Report
The 1936 Iowa Red Cross annual report highlights major disasters from March onward. Floods wrecked Sioux City areas, destroying hundreds of acres of fertile land and injuring many, with 100 blocks inundated. Tornadoes and fires in Tama and Remsen caused deaths and massive damage, while a Tama building explosion killed three and injured 25. Red Cross aid reached 2,200 people with 16,732 dollars in assistance, and Remsen's Red Cross branch funded rehabilitation at 643.53 dollars.
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Tama
Remsen
Red
L A Clements Desirable State Representative
The article advocates L A Clements as a desirable state representative for Marion county. It cites his farming background in Jasper county, experience in mercantile and manufacturing business, and long county service as qualifications. It argues his election would align with Federal requirements, support farm owners, and promote equitable taxation and road laws. It urges voters to support him in the November 28th election.
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Marion County
Chronicle
Ceenis
Jasper Coun
Clements
Mrs Nathan Firth Dies After Illness in Pella Iowa
Mrs Nathan Firth died Monday afternoon at 5 30 at her daughter's home in Pella Iowa age would have been 60 had she lived until December 8 Funeral plans not set but services likely at first Baptist church Des Moines interment at Des Moines with Eastern Star charge She had been ill for some time and was a former member of First Baptist Des Moines later joining Pella Baptist church She was a charter member of the local Eastern Star and a Rebekah Lodge member Left a daughter three grandchildren and a sister in Canada She lived in Zelma Missouri then returned to Pella in 1907 where she resided until death
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Nathan Firth
A. T. Vander Beek
East Secord
Independence
Baptist Church
R. T. Nordlund
Des Moines
Order of the Eastern Star
Firth
Iowa
Misesuri Ure
H. T. Philips
Claret
Saskatchewan
Canada
Zelma
Pella
First Baptist Church
Order of Eastern Star
Rebekah Lodge
Ke Precis Four Most Eat Incident Report
In a brief item the report notes four individuals named Precis and others involved in a puzzling incident. Details are sparse but indicate a gathering where food and routine actions occurred. The fragment hints at a local event with unspecified outcomes and participants.
IGA Plans to Triple Newspaper Advertising Space
J Frank Grimes founder president of the Independent Grocers Alliance announces plans to triple the group s advertising space in dailies and weeklies. Speaking at the alliance s tenth anniversary meeting he cites a nine figure past decade and targets six billion dollars in business next ten years. A mix up about a divorce involving a Michael Regrut at a wedding anniversary party caused mistaken news for the couple.
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J. Frank Grimes
Independent Grocers’ Alliance
IGA
Grimes
Rtocer
Michael Regrut
Regrut
Sain
Regruits
Guaranteed stomach relief from Dr Emil's Adla Tablets
An advertisement promises quick relief for a tender stomach including sore stomachs, indigestion and heartburn with Dr Emil's Adla Tablets. The copy claims fast action and relief if symptoms persist beyond typical discomfort.
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Emil
Record of Frost Dates Kept by Joe De Koning
A 50 year frost history notes frost dates from 1886 to 1936. Joe De Koning, a shoe cobbler, is referenced with a long list of frost dates. The article reports a serious crash near Sigourney where a man was struck by a car driven by Mrs. James A. Devitt. He remained in critical condition with skull and brain injuries, showing signs of rationality but unable to swallow. The driver was returning from the Iowa University homecoming when the collision occurred on highway No. 2 east of Sigourney.
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Joe de Koning
Sigourney Hospital
James A. Devitt
Oskaloosa
Sigourney
C. L. Heald
Devitt
Mr. Devitt
C. L. Merrill
Iowa University
Sigourney Man Suffers Injury at Keokuk County Home
Art Cory, a 57 year old inmate at the Keokuk County Home, suffered an injury during an unspecified incident. No further details were provided in the readable fragment.
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Sigourney Man
Art Cory
Keokuk County
Man Hits Pedestrian Then Door Handle Found Nearby
A driver struck a man on the pavement near the front fender in Sigourney while attempting to miss him. The man was taken to Sigourney hospital where Dr Heald was called. The door handle lay on the pavement at the scene. Richard Picha, about 45, died from a self inflicted gunshot wound at University hospital Iowa City. Friends said he faced a pending divorce action.
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Sigourney
Richard Picha
University Hospital
Towa City
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Armernrar
Towa
Fiend
Fiend County, Tormeds
Cisy
Emment
Reensen
L. R. Clements
Diamond City News
Hugh W
Marion - Monroe Counties
Hugh W. Lundy
Lundy
Landy
Friends of Maghc
W. Landy
W PA
Riverview Park
Marshalltown
WPA
Atlantic
Villisca
Jefferson
Decorah
Dubuque
Bayer
Von
Loa
Liter
St. Main St
F. Halden
United States Senate
Republican
Alf Landon
America
Halden
Berry Halden
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