Lester Lester Passes Away in Iowa City After Illness
Avraham J. Lester born April 25 1856 in Christianburg Virginia died November 12 1928 in Iowa City aged 72 years 6 months 27 days following kidney and liver ailments and pneumonia. Survived by widow six children including Mrs H B Ack Prole Iowa Clarence Inanola George Titonka and Mrs T Shaper Lakota along with nineteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Apahant Lester
George Lester
German Township
Iowa City
Heron
Lester
Laota
Lakota
Avraham J. Lester
Christianburg
Virginia
Callie Petermain
North
Yrolina
Ethh
Kossuthounty
Hig County
Prole
Iowa
Clarence
Infanola
George
Titonka
Exit
Marriage of Ann L Harms’s Youngest Daughter Myr
Wednesday morning November 7 mass marriage of Ann L Harms youngest daughter Myr to a groom whose name appears as a brother of the groom and Josephine Gauge. The ceremony was officiated by a Benedictine Sister at the Benedict Catholic church with a rose crepe gown bride and ink and white bouquet. A post ceremony dinner for about 40 guests followed at the groom’s parents’ home with pink and white decor and served by Mrs John eil Mrs Carl Watson and Grandia lil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrie
Ann L
Georgette Fown
Westman
John Eil
Carl Watson
Grandia Lil
Mallards Sent to Testify of Fine Roast at Local Eatery
The writer credits Marshall Rentz for a mallard entrusted early in the week. Mrs Stauffacher roasted it at eTestaurant producing a mighty fine serve. Grover reports great ducks and notes the mallard was the hundred first given since the season opened.
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Marshall
Rentz
Lutheran Church Seeks Visitors for Dedication Ceremony
The Lutheran Church invites all to attend the dedication on Sunday December 9 with a full programme to be announced later. The Ladies Aid held a bazaar and chicken supper last Saturday November 24 in the church basement. Walter will preach at the Lutheran church next Sunday at 2 o clock.
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Mel
Panakuk
Bogteran College
Lutheran Echo
Nic
John
Vet
Booning
Britt
Town
G. Meyer Ane loWa
Zi Walter
Batheran Ehurch
Bether
Jay’ School
Twentieth Child Born Last Friday in Local News
Alfred W. W. Kelch is named after his birth on Friday morning November 9, weighing twelve pounds. He is the twentieth child of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Kelch living on a farm between here and Corwith. His father supported Alfred Smith for president and asked if it was a boy.
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Alfred WW. Kelch
Nicholas Kelch
Here
Corwith
Alfred Smith
Alfred E
Mr. Kelch
Associated Press
United Press
International News Service
Kelch
Mrs. Kelch
Thaly
LuVerne ! News
Blacksmith Association Holds Meeting in Estherville
North Central Local 175 Blacksmiths Protective Association met Tuesday in Jensen Richelson shop Estherville with State President W R Doyle and J C Pleetwood to discuss future growth and a larger convention next June when the State Association convenes at Storm Lake. Officers listed include J C Fauerby president and W B Lang secretary treasurer.
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Wackamiths
Blacksmiths Protective Association
W. R. Doyle
Holstein
Iowa
J. C Pleetwood
Galva
Laws
Sesson
Jensen & Richelson
Estherville
Storm Lake
Doyle
Chicago
Nebraska
Omaha
North Central
J. C. Fauerby
Fenton
J Schultz
San Verne
W. W. Stone
West Bend
W. B. Lang
Obituary for Fernen John Stohr and infant Vernon John Stohr
The obituary notes Fernen John Stohr and his infant son Vernon John Stohr. It honors their faith, offers comfort, and cites pneumonia as Vernon’s cause of death at age one year, two siblings and three brothers, with baptism and eternal life themes. Contributed by Rey A Killian.
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Eal
Vernon John Stok
John Stohr
Grace
Woden
Iowa
John
Crace Stohr
Harry
Howard
Elmer
Anita
Lois
Theu
Arnel
Rey
A. Killan
Thanksgiving Proclamation Declares Day of Gratitude and Observance
Governor John Hammill proclaims Thursday the 29th as a day to pause business and honor Almighty God for blessings, liberty, law, and government stability, aligning with the President’s designation of Thanksgiving Day and urging nationwide gratitude. The text emphasizes praise for civil and religious liberty, education, and public virtue.
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United States
Thanksgiving Proclamation by Iowa Governor Hammill 1928
The document proclaims Thanksgiving Day as a time for worship and gratitude to the benevolent creator. Governor John Hammill signs the proclamation and affixes the state seal at Des Moines on November 1, 1928, urging the people of Iowa to unite in sincere thanks.
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State of
Iowa
Domie
Des Moines
A. D
Jured Auto Accident Near Roach Farm Injures Seven
Seven people suffered serious cuts and bruises in a head on collision north of town near the old Roach farm Saturday night. Jasper Dirksen and two daughters Elia and Ella, in a new Plymouth Chrysler, were traveling south when a northbound Ford touring car driven by James Curtis crossed the line and struck them. Mabel and Elsie Keuchenreuther, from Titanka, were passengers in the Curtis car. Passersby moved the injured to town for treatment by Drs Hiel and Cormadge. Halp arrived to assist. The accident prompted warnings of potential fatalities.
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Jasper Dirksen
Elia
Ella
Jamea ‘Curtis
Mabel
Elsie Keuchanreuther
Titanka
Lynn Keuchenreuther
Roach Farm
Dirk
Buttato Center
James Curtis
Bricelyn
Skaling Rink
Dirksen
Mabel Reuchenweither
Drs
Lew Owens Holiday Trip and Ozarks Visit
Mr and Mrs Lew Owens returned from a southern automobile trip reaching the Arkansas line. Owens owns timber land in the Ozarks and sold windshield protectors along the way. In Rolla they met Mr and Mrs Charley Higley noted locals. They brought home white corn ears twelve inches long from Higley farms, with an estimated sixty acre yield of about seventy bushels per acre. The Owens visited Harold Bell Wright's Shepherd of the Hills region and its cave. UD M. R. Soon Christmas.
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Lew Owens
Arkansas Line
Owens
Ozarks
Rolla
Missouri
Charley Higley
Higley
Lew
Harold Bell Wright
Mrs. Owens
UD. M. R
Election boosts bovine tuberculosis eradication in Iowa counties
In Des Moines on November 21 counties voted on eradicating bovine tuberculosis using the area plan. Eight counties approved the eradication and five rejected it, bringing the total to 69 of 99 counties adopting the plan. Secretary M. G. Thornburg hailed the result for health and livestock efficiency.
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Des Moines
Towa
Black Hawk
Butler
Johnson
Madgen
Montgomery
Haylor
Union
Washington
Cherokee
Pjeterson
Lucas
Plymouth
Ringgold
Iowa
M. G. Thornburg
T Tis
Iowa farmers face record corn losses in 1928’s first November
Des Moines reports show only 4,940,000 bushels of 1927 corn remained on November 1, far below 1923’s record. Weather damage and heavy snows cut yields to 42.8 bushels per acre, with U.S. farm stocks at 54,000,000 bushels and total supply around 2.5949 billion.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather and Crop Bureau
Tawa Department of Agriculture
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States
Tess Loth Sails to France for Language Study
Tess Loth daughter of Attorney and Mrs Alay Loth of Forest City sailed yesterday from New York on the steamship DeGrasse to France. She is joined by her grandmother Mrs Albert Loth of Chicago and they will winter abroad. After a stay in France Miss Loth will attend a private school to study French. Mrs Albert Loth has made the trip to France three times in the past five years.
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Wil
Tess Loth
Alay Loth
Forest City
New York
DeGrasse
France
Albert Loth
Chicago
Tess
Masked Trio in Hold Up Attempt Near Buffalo Center
Buffalo Center faced a hold up by a trio of masked men on No. 9 east of town Thursday evening. A resident escaped by speeding away, alerting Marshal Kramer who found no suspects upon investigation. A second witness confirmed the incident. locals deem it likely amateur work or a prank with serious potential consequences.
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Buffalo Center
No. 9
Kramer
Tribune
Snow Plow Unloaded for Titonka Operation
Supervisor Olaf Funemark of Wesley oversaw the unloading of a $7200 snow plow shipped to Titonka on the Rock Island. The machine will be manned by Titonka men and stay headquartered here as residents anticipate the first deep snow to test its performance.
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Olaf Funemark
Wesley
Titonka
Rock Island
20th Child Delights Roosevelt Lady
Elmer Gross and his wife welcomed their 20th baby last Thursday morning a fine little girl. All are healthy and Elmer is proud of his growing family worthy of congratulations.
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Elmer Gross
Elmer
Woman Indicted For Seven Year Sentence Over Bad Checks
Leona Malvin of Marshalltown was sentenced to seven years in Rockwell Citys womens reformatory by Judge B F Cummings after writing a $31 grocery store check. She then traveled to Waterloo where Marshalltown Chief J D Glassco aided by Waterloo officers arrested her after she bought about 90 worth of goods with a check. She confessed and pled guilty in district court. Appeal bond was set at 3000.
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Leona Malvin
Marshaltown
Womans’ Reformatory
Rockwell City
B. F. Cummings
Marshalltown
Waterloo
J. D. Glassco
Tobacco and Liquor Outlawed by Primghar School Board
Primghar Iowa officials propose a discipline measure for the Independent School District banning tobacco and intoxicating liquor use by students during the school year. Violations lead to bans from class plays banquets declamatory contests and athletic activities with hearings and possible expulsion or suspension.
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Primghar
O'rBian
Iowa
West Bend Advance
Methodist Church Plans Thanksgiving Worship and Weekly Programs
Worship next Sunday at 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m Sunday School at 10 00 am Epworth League at 5 00 p m Thanksgiving Day service Thursday morning 9 30 Plan to spend this one hour of the day in special thanksgiving to God for blessings Haworth League sub district rally held at Sexton two weeks ago Friday crowd good supper fine program Officers elected Herman Wise Sexton President Eunice Thompson Livermore Secretary Treasurer Next rally to be held in Titonka December 14 Officers of Titonka Langue Willis Phelps President Florence Steynolds 1st Vice President Charles Heifner 2nd Vice President Harvey Shultz 3rd Vice President Violet Slack 4th Vice President Kenneth Larson Secretary Kenneth Larson Treasurer
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Epworth League
Tis
Haworth League
Sexton
Herman Wise
Eunice Thompson
Ltt
Erne
Vica
Margaret Mackintosh
Livermore
Sea Treas
Titonka
Titonka Langue
Willis Phelps
Florence Steynolds
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Alu Tester
Lutheran Church
Fernen
Angel of Death
God
Satan
Man
John Hammill
The
Commonwealth
Hiel
Cormadge
Mrs
Lew Owen
Ozirks
Siber
Roblem
Vungre
Roosevelde Vamsey
Methodist Church
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