County recruits sought for camp in Woodbury county
Woodbury county youths were urged to register for the citizens military camp at a banquet by the Interstate Reserve Officers association at the Elks club. The training camp will be this summer at Fort Des Moines, with county quotas still open for ages 17 to 24. Jesse F. Marshall spoke, reporting on work with Washington staff and noting a September 12 mobilization and defense test. Major Marshall returned from Washington as a Seventh Army Corps staff member. H Burton-Smith, F L Son, and Dr H E spoke as Woodbury county committee members.
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Woodbury County
Citizens
Interstate Reserve Officers’ Association
Elks Club
Fort Des Moines
Wood- Dury County
Clnse
United States
Jesse F. Marshall
Seerve Off, Association
Washington
Maj. Marshall
Seventh Army Corps
King’s
H. Burton-Smith
Milford Lichty Dies After Short Illness at Local Hospital
Milford John Lichty aged 16 son of Dr and Mrs J M Lichty of 1615 West Nineteenth Street Sioux City died Friday at a local hospital after a brief typhoid fever illness. Born May 29 1908 in Sioux City he attended St Boniface and North Junior High School and was active in scouts. He is survived by his parents an older brother Leonard and two sisters Marie and Phanetta. The body is at Perusso Bros Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.
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Milford John Lichty
J. M. Lichty
West Nineteenth Street
Milford
Sioux City
St. Boniface Parocisial School
North Junior High School
J.M. Lichty
Leonard
Marie Ad V Phanetta Lichty
The Soo Theater to Close for Remodeling
The Soo theater at 13 Fourth Street will close in June for remodeling. The Washington Hat and Shirt Company at Fourth Street also closes as part of the project, with the city of Soo enlarged by 39 units.
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Soo Theater
Fourth Street
Washington Hat and Shirt Company
Cy Fourth Street
Soo
Farm Club Hosts Northwest Nebraska Conference Lunch
Directors of the Interstate Fair Association hosted 75 boys and girls at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon, touring Crystal Lake site visits and Swift & Co. stockyards. Post luncheon, former residents Mr and Mrs George W Phelps traveled to Boston for Elks convention, then to Indiana and Illinois relatives.
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Interstate Fair Association
Chamber of Commerce
Northwest
Nebraska Farm Club
Crystal Lake
Swift & Co
Sioux City Street Car Franchise Urged For 25 Years
W J Bertke vice president and general manager of Sioux City Service Co outlines franchise issues and urgent need for funds. He cites expired and expiring franchises, high capital needs for grade changes repaving and betterments, plus a new 3.5 million generating plant. He argues a new 25 year franchise is essential to finance extensions and reliable service for Sioux City.
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W. J. Bertke
Sioux City Service Company
Eit
Mmitation
East Fourth
West Seventh
Sioux City
Sioux City Gas and Electric Company
Service Pany
Siouxly Service Company
Watchman Found Dead in Boxcar Home
William Keller 40, a night watchman for Sioux City Brick and Tile, was found dead late last night in his boxcar home along the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul tracks in North Riverside. The death cited heart disease after several days of illness. neighbors said he had been treated by a Riverside physician. He appeared to have been dead for hours when discovered by residents. A sister, Mrs. Carrie Harrington, lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The body is at Anderson Undertaking Rooms pending word from relatives.
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William Keller
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
North Riverside
Keller
Sioux City
Carrie Harrington
Sioux Falls
Anderson Undertakin
V F W to Select National Delegates Tonight
Sioux City VFW post holds a meeting at the Eagles club in Eighth and Douglas to elect a delegate and alternate for the national encampment. Bonus blanks and filling instructions will be provided. A mimic convention will stage the election ahead of the September Baltimore encampment.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sioux City Post
Eagles’ Club
Eighth
Douglas Streets
Baltimore
Funeral Held for Boy Victim in Auto Accident
Funeral services for Clark Heilman aged 10 were held at his parents home with Rev F C Taylor officiating. Interment followed at Graceland Park cemetery. The boy was killed when struck by an automobile driven by his uncle yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Heilman
South Paxton
F.C. Taylor
Graceland Park
Leeds Protected by Police Bicycle Patrol Maintained
Leeds district receives regular police protection as commissioner Charles E. Wilcox told the city council today. A bicycle patrol of plain clothes officers is maintained in the Leeds district and council referred the petition from the Leeds Improvement Association to the public safety department. At a Leeds Improvement Association meeting last night the lack of protection was discussed and action planned. Since June 1 no police have been stationed at the North Side suburb due to depleted funds, though a motorcycle police visit every hour and a half was promised.
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Leeds
Charles E. Wilcox
Public Safety
Leeds Improvement Association
Wilcox
Public Safety Department
North Side
Tenth
Iowastre
Weather Outlook Report From Regional Forecast
Unsettled tonight with probable showers in eastern North Dakota as a mix of cooler conditions spreads across the region. South Dakota and Minnesota expect fair to sunny spell Sunday with slight cooling tonight in places. Illinois, Wisconsin, and surrounding areas show overcast or cloudy phases with isolated thunderstorms possible, followed by cooler Sunday conditions and fair weather in many zones.
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North Dakota
South Dakota
South
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Licenses and Marriages Fragment
Fragmentary records show marriages and licenses including Clarence Olson age 2 to Esther Park hurst age 18, both of Sioux City, and Sitzeman age 20 to Lillian of Stowe City, with other incomplete entries mentioning names and ages. The legibility drops multiple details and jurisdictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Olson
Esther Parkhurst
Sioux City
Sitzeman
Lillian
Stowe City
Lura Vieth
Births at St Vincent's and Samaritan hospital
Pascor a son born June 28 to Mr. and Mrs. W. C of South Sioux City at St. Vincent's hospital. Jenson a daughter born June 28 to Mr. and Mrs. T. A. of 6016 Glenn Ave at Samaritan. The note adds a light line about preferring winter to summer due to cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pascor
Man Believes 20th of Month His Unlucky Day
Maquoketa Iowa June 28 John D Edwards believes the 20th of each month is his unlucky day. His corn was killed by May 20 frost. He replanted and it grew, but June 20 hailstorm cut it down. He wonders what calamity may strike July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
John D.edwards
Alamity
Boy Wins Garden Prize For Fifth Straight Time
Clarinda Iowa June 28. school gardeners display produce at School Garden club exhibit. Thirty six dollars in cash prizes awarded. judging by C V Holsinger Ames. A 105 square yard community garden also judged for cash prizes. Max Musmar, 10, has won first prize five years in a row for best garden in the club. To Settle Will Controversy Town Falls Ia June 28 The W G
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Clarinda
C. V. Holsinger
Ames
Max Musmar
Town Falls
W. G
Gohring Will Provokes Dispute Between Widow and Heirs
Controversy over Gohring estate of 50 000 sparks protest from children of a first marriage while widow and second marriage offspring contend the will. Gohring died weeks ago and most of the estate was left to his widow and children of the second marriage as disputes emerge over the will’s distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gohring
Builder of Garage Violates Building Code Charged by Council
Commissioner of Public Safety E Wilcox was directed to investigate a frame garage at 1619 Fifth Street erected without a permit. The owner Jake Merkin alleges the structure is a fire menace and cites other nearby buildings in dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safi E. Wilcox
FFB
Colby
Jake Merkin
Fifth St
Council
Woman in Divorce Suit Seeks Custody of Child
A divorce suit filed Saturday seeks custody of two children aged 12 and 8. The plaintiff, identified as McLeod, alleges inhuman treatment and states she was married to the defendant on January 1, 1911. The court action also asks for provision for the children's support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asi McLeod
Harry McLeod
Three Anti Dry Groups Unite in Prohibition Shift
F C Myers, former general manager of Sioux City, announced that Prohibition League, Good America and American League Inc have consolidated. The three organizations aim to modify the dry laws and intensify their influence on the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Myers
Lew
Sioux City
Consolidated Prohibition League
the Good America
The
American League, Inc
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Boston
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Lindholm Furniture Company
Pierce Street
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Jennings Street
A. F
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Pritchard
Willis M. Pritchard
County Audite
Sloan, K
Riverside Park
B. F. Carroll
Des Moines
Carroll
Lodge
Reed
Bureau of Social Agencies
Harrison Kilborne
Dave Davidson
H. H. Epperson
F. M. Pelletier
James A. Rae
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W. H. Sammons
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John J. Large
Mra
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C. N. Landon
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Beer and Light Wine Brigade
Dick O'Brien
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Arthur Sommers Roche
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