Peace Caravan Artists Aim For Nationwide Tour
A wanderer named J B McCord, noted for railway yard paintings in Red Oak and Harlan, visited Algona with works on the Chicago and Northwestern line. He partnered with Philadelph ia Academy of Art student Miss Adlside Baker and Grinnell College senior Miss Elizabeth Webster as part of a peace speaking effort. An American Friends Service Committee caravan will depart for a June 15 conference near Philadelphia and then travel by auto to multiple states to advocate peace.
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J.B. McCord
Red Oak
Harlan
Iowa
Alcona
Algona
Lion of
Leverne
Chicago & Northwestern
McCord
Philadelphia Academy of Art
Adlside Baker
Scareboro
Grinnell College
Elizabeth Webster
Grinnell Colege
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American Friends’ Service Committee
Philadelphia
United States
Milwaukee Bans Red Shirts on Section
Section hands on the railroad near Milwaukee and Council Bluffs have orders from Chicago to stop wearing red cloth or red flannel shirts along the right of way. The rule cites safety concerns that clothing could be mistaken for signals, prompting the prohibition.
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Milwaukee
Council Bluffs
Chicago
Ilvoad
Piquheer Dray Line Drawing and Team Work
Advertisement notes a dray line service with owner Richard Sneller and manager Jake Vande Weerd, offering transportation and team work. Mentions phone contact and business details. Reads like an old classifieds or business card style promo with partial legible lines and pricing hints.
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Richard Sneller
Jake Vande Weerd
Big Oil Refinery at Council Bluffs Changes Hands
The Onx Ring company property in East Omaha and the Town side of the Misasmxi river has been purchased by Monameter Oil from Council Bluffs. The facility covered six million gallons capacity with track for more than a hundred tank cars, originally tied at one million dollars. Built during the war, it never operated successfully, with refining capacity described in the text.
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Onx Ring Company
Omaha
Haseen
Monameter Oil Company
Cotmeil Bluffs
Eiz Mo
Peony Farm at Rosefield Draws Thousands West of Valley Junction
Thousands visit the Rosefield Peony farm six miles west of Valley Junction near No 82 in Dallas county. The forty acre lower farm grows peonies gladiolas iris and blooms create a grand display. Chaise flowers ship daily to express offices in cities. Roots are shipped nationwide in spring and fall. The farm originated with J F Rosefield and passed to Reno Rosefield in 1919 who expanded after visiting many states.
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Rosefield
Valley Junction
Dallas County
West Point
Nebraska
Omaha
J. F. Rosefield
Reno Rosefield
Alt. Rosefield
American Peony Society
United States
Doon News Items Highlight Local Visits and Wedding
Doon notes show Jim Scholten and family from Sioux Falls visiting in M. J. Scholten’s home. Miss Lucille Potter and John Hoeven wed June 17, Potter a former Doon teacher. A. R. Trower travels to Obwein Iowa for a nephew’s funeral, then plans days away. Rock Rapids shoppers and local visits follow, with multiple names and jaunts to nearby towns.
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Jim Scholten
Sioux Falls
M. J. Scholten
Nester
Lang
Rock Rapids
A. Baneshroa
Wallace Trigg
Floyd Roinig
Thion
Garrison
M. D
Reisbergen
H. Drier
Hoogeveen
Lester
al Scholten
Omaha
Neb
Scholten
A. R. Trower
Obwein
Iowa
Sr. Trower
Andrew Klovstad
Hazel
Budah Buis
Rudolph Bauer
Rock Valley
Lucille Potter
Plruouth
Town
John Hoeven
Doon
Potter
Sylvester Bass
Primghar
Local Boys Stage Charity Theater Night in Rock Valley
The piece promotes a traveling troupe led by P C Franklin presenting Uncle Tom’s Cabin in Rock Valley on Saturday June 23 at 8 30 PM. The company boasts long experience and claims top quality among traveling dramatic acts. Admission is 25 cents for children and 50 cents for adults. Mrs Schouten and daughter Esther of Canton Ohio called Tuesday.
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Wille
Dad
P.C. Franklin
Wiliam JJ S
Cabin” Company
Vom
Rock Valley
Uncle Tom
Lawyer
Franklin
Harvall
Plae
Painting and Decorating or Paper Hanging Notice
See Peter Spruyt John Kersberger General Blacksmithing and Hore snaéing Bring me your work.
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Peter Spruyt
John Kersberger
Dusky Orchestra Plays After Collision Near Hull
A Dodge sedan driven by John Rielly of Rock Valley collided with a party of Negroes near the Wesselink farm west of Hull. No injuries, both cars damaged, and the wreck delayed the group en route to Usworth for a dance. Sheriff Synhorst held the men at Rock Valley until Rielly was paid $30 for damages. While waiting, a Black violinist named George Morrison played to the crowd joined by a Black banjo player. The Sioux County Index reports the incident and the impromptu concert amid tension and community reaction.
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Dusky Orchestra
John Rielly
Rock Valley
Wesselink
Hull
Usworth
Minnesota
Rielly
Synhorst
Blankespoor
Darkies
Min
George Morrison
Carolina Moon
Sioux County Index
Waverly Girl Captures State Trap Championship
Jeanette Jay of Waverly, daughter of Dr and late L D Jay, won the women's state trap shooting title at Waterloo with a 191 out of 200 score at the state meet.
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Waverly
Jeanette Jay
L. D. Jay
Waterloo
Farmers Elevator Co Sells Oats at Forty Cents
Farmers Elevator Co announces oats priced at 40 cents per unit. The brief notice highlights the offering for buyers and local grain markets.
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Farmers Elevator Co
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