God Chain of Coincidences Involves Iowans
Louilla in Monroe county Wisconsin shares a remarkable tale with Mrs Ripley style oddities. Ab and Mrs Frank Durbala welcome a son born February 24. Afr and James Binns of St Paul also announce a son born that day. Margaret Buron Ais later married James Binns. Mary Spote had sons on the same date. A sister and brother married a sister and brother and their children share the same birthday.
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Louilla
Monroe
County
Ripley
Frank Durbala
Afr
James Binns
St. Paul
Rhala
Margaret Binns
Margaret Buron Ais
Mary— S
American Flag Resembles Fire. Fire Department Responds
In Ossian Town a flag on a school staff appeared to be flames amid dense smoke. A gay person floated in the breeze as smoke poured from the chimney. Citizens near the post office feared a fire and alerted the fire department, which rushed to the scene but was halted by a man who came to investigate.
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Ossian
Des Moines Minister and Nationally Noted Author
Rev. Charles Danton of the Unitarian church in Des Moines is a renowned author of detective novels. He has two books due this spring including The Samaritan of Molokai published February 19 by Dodd, Mead & Co. and Poison Unknown slated for late March. The latter, by Dutton, is described as a rare poison mystery.
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Des Moines
Charles Danton
Unitarian Church
Mildred Othmer Peterson
Oulsaith America
Molokai
Dodd, Mead & Co
Damien Rhea
Cost Teacher 16 Dollars For a Backhanded Check
Clarke county reports a magazine salesman deceiving a teacher in a schoolroom by securing a subscription and an order she signed. The culprit later presented a forged check at a grocery store in Afton, Union county, forcing repayment of $16 including expenses. The incident highlights risks from roaming agents and the difficulty of enforcing anti-solicitation laws.
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Clarke County
Afton
Union County
Notice of executrix appointment in Sioux County Iowa
Notice is given that on March 14 1932 the District Court of Sioux County Iowa appointed the undersigned executrix of the estate of Peter S Baker deceased. All persons indebted must pay to the undersigned and those with claims must present them authenticated for allowance. Dated March 17 1932 Van Ooseethos Attorney.
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District Court
Sioux County
Iowa
Peter S. Baker
County
Alowance
Public School Notes of Local Interest in Holland Party
The second and third grade held a Holland party last Friday with short programs and Dutch treats. Plans for an Easter party in the first grade, March 25, are underway. Dixie Brandts reenrolled in first grade this week. Seventh and eighth graders Loren Lock and Anna Vander Pol won the home spelling contest and will attend the County Contest in Orange City on Saturday, March 2v. High school geography class works on themes about United States and foreign industries. Football and basketball teams held a schoolhouse supper. Mr. Miller and Mr. McNelly were guests of honor.
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Dixie Brandts
Dixie
Loren Lock
Anna
Vander Pol
Orange City
United States
Miller
McNelly
Elisha Lee Warns Pittsburgh on Highway vs Rail Benefit
Elisha Lee vice president of Pennsylvania Railroad speaks before the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, arguing railroads remain essential and irreplaceable. He compares freight tonnage and truck requirements, warns of motor transport chaos, and urges government regulation to curb unregulated trucking.
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Elisha Lee
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh
Qatic
Philadelphia
Bert Vaider Seeks Sioux County Treasurer Nomination
A candidate announces to Sioux County voters his bid for county treasurer subject to Republican primary decisions. Bert Vaider of Hull Iowa requests voter support in the upcoming contest.
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Sioux County
Bert Vaider Seaaf
Hull
Iowa
Sealed bids for buttermilk rations due by noon Saturday
Rock Valley Creamery Co seeks sealed bids for buttermilk rations in four or six month terms with bids due by noon on Saturday April 2.
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Rock Valley Creamery
Time Tables CMSTP&PRY Eastbound and Westbound Routes
Train and freight timetable notes list Eastbound passenger Daily No. 4 at 9 26 A M to Mason City and No. 22 to Chicago Milwaukee. Westbound includes Passenger Daily No. 11 at 8 10 A M to Sioux Falls Rapid Way and No. 3 to Sioux Falls and Rapid City. Freight No. 72 and 61 run daily with 18 hour service to Chicago Milwaukee. Reservations by phone or advance notice advised.
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Cmstp&pry
Mason City
Chicago
Milwaukee
Sun
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Rapid Way
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Josephatatt
Corner Drug St
Hansen
Rogk Valley, Iowa
Chevr
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit, Mich, I
Uney
Klet
Chev
TRAD
I Vas
Pwa
Carl Losa
Specia
Bankers’ Associations
Hizough & County
U. S
Bureau of Agriculture
Oughage ‘Tern
Towa
Fabs
Northwest
Nortt
Thobuf
Secretary of Agriculture
Clark Bolster
le Mars
Northwest Town
Mr. Thornhirg
Altoona
New | York
New York
William - Pénn
Row Valley
Halstead
Chtzens Ticket
W. J. Murphy
J. A. Gariland
C. W. Jacobs
Li Kearns
A. G. Vander Meer
Steve Vander Wellf
C. Rezeboom
Thomas
Fred de Jong
W. C. Kooiman
Ed Hoekstra
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