Local couple obtains Davenport marriage license
A report to the Journal states J. Martin White and Mrs. Louise Fitzwilliam secured a marriage license in Davenport. The item includes a 60 cent typewriter paper note and references a local Easter visit by Arnold and Harlan Phillips to Washington to see their grandmother, along with a social gathering at the N. E. West home featuring Rock Island and Keota residents.
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J. Martin White
Louise Fitzwilliam
Davenport
Journal Today
Arnold
Harlan Phillips
Muscatine
Washington
W. A. Phillips
N. E. West
Town
Lee Stockman
Joe Stockman
Rock Island
Bowen
Victor
K. M. Jones
Gon
Earle
Keota
Rirasell Club
Sigourney
Mr. West
Washington Cleaners: Southeast Iowa’s Largest Cleaning Plant
The Washington cleaners claim to be the largest in southeastern Iowa for a town of its size and boast $11,000 in equipment. They promise to clean anything cleanable from rugs and drapes to upholstered furniture and offer one day service when possible with delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Country Club Launches Drive for New Members Drive
Washington Golf and Country Club begins a membership campaign with a list of over 60 prospects. A special session featured Frank Miller and Ted Bailey outlining plans while women volunteers join the effort. Three new members joined this spring as boxing exhibitions and a social refreshment preceded the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Washington Golf and Country Club
Washington
Frank Miller
Ted Bailey
Ray Box
John Yousling
Marvin Buckwalter
George Hoston
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Buck
George
Slaying Mystery Baffles Chicago Police
Charles Hayden a 52 year old Chicago promoter and walkathon concession partner was slain in a case police say remains unsolved. Police say robbery was not the motive and continue to investigate the slaying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hayden
Chicago
Hayden
The Mediterranean Sea Through Ages of Power and Culture
The Mediterranean alone spans history with continuous presence from ancient empires to medieval scholars. It notes Phoenicians Carthaginians Greeks and Romans as Mediterranean peoples and recalls figures like Petrarch Dante and St Francis associated with its harbors and legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Pacific
Atlantic
Greece
Rome
Petrarch
Dante
St. Francis
Mystery duo found dead in Grand Vista cabin
Police in St Joseph Michigan investigated a double death at the Grand Vista tourist camp cabin. Bodies of Nate Rosenberg Michigan City business man and an unnamed young woman were discovered unmarked. Authorities pursue leads in the religious camp setting run by the House of David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Mich
Nate Rosenberg
Michigan City
Ind
Grand Vista
House of David
Contentment Advice on Accepting Things as They Are
A reflective maxim counsels finding ease by not wishing for changes but being pleased with how things are, promoting inner calm despite circumstances. The saying emphasizes acceptance over desire for alteration.
Adel residents visit. Iowa optometrists gather
Mrs Roy Caviness and daughter Karen from Adel spend the week at the parental DeLong home. John Lemmon attends a Southeastern Iowa optometrists dinner and meeting in Mediapolis. Telephone service ads urge directory orders. Several locals visit Iowa City Ames Cedar Rapids and Davenport for errands and events.
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Roy Caviness
Karen
Adel
M. CC. DeLong
John Lemmon
Mediapolis
Southeastern Iowa
Mabel Sigmund
Cedar Rapids
Marion Mundt
Lester Eugene
Length of Meter Permanently Fixed by Iridium Platinum Bar
A bar of iridium platinum alloy kept at Sevres France permanently fixes the length of the meter.
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Sevres
France
Torrio Sentenced to Two and a Half Years in Federal Prison
Johnny Torrio, once the Chicago underworld head, is sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison for failing to pay income tax of 86 600 from 1933 to 1935. He receives ten years probation after release and offers to surrender his $100 000 cash bail to the government to satisfy the tax and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johnny Torrio
Chicago
Torrio
Keokuk Presbytery Elects Officers at Spring Meeting
At Crawfordsville on April 12 the Keokuk Presbytery elected officers for the coming year. Appointments include Moderator Dr. Fulton Morning Sun, vice moderator Rev Hemphill Ainsworth, clerk Rev W M Nichol Jr Washington, secretary of missions Rev Foster Keokuk, secretary of Sabbath schools Dr Pollock West Chester, secretary Young Peoples Work Rev Cottrell, financial agent A F E Sands Ainsworth, and elders M C DeLong Washington and Vanderhayden Keokuk.
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Crawfordsville
Keokuk
Foster
Pollock
West Chester
Young Peoples’ Work
Cottrell
A. F E. Sands
Ainsworth
General Assembly
Philadelphia
Rev
Webster
M. C. DeLong
Washington
Vanderhayden
House votes for increased funds to state schools
Des Moines April 12 the house approved a 753000 boost in appropriations for five state schools for the next two years. The committee's recommended totals were 2500000 for the state university 2490000 for the state college 650000 for the teachers college 229900 for the school for the deaf and 132000 for the school for the blind all increases approved despite opposition attempts.
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Des Moines
House
State University
State College
Teachers’ College
School For the
Spring farm work in Iowa well advanced in 1929 report
In Des Moines April 12 the USDA crop bulletin notes oats and barley well advanced in southern and western Iowa with southeast near completion. Charles L. Reed reports early oats up in Henry county, spring wheat seeding finished, and substantial corn planting. Winter wheat and pastures look green in the south and west, but overall growth slowed by cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles L. Reed
Henry County
Look Who's Here planned by Brighton juniors
Brighton High school juniors present a three act comedy Look Who's Here on Thursday evening April 15. Cast includes Mildred Horner Richard Arnold John Chuck Betty Joe Lepper Kathleen Dunbar Elsie Stout Eloise Johnston Ruth Reighard and Raymond Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhua Helmick
Brighton
Brighton High School
Mildred Horner
Richard Arnold
John Chuck
Betty Joe Lepper
Kathleen Dunbar
Elsie Stout
Eloise Johnston
Ruth Reighard
Raymond Garrett
Jewish Farmers in Palestine Began Early 1880s Settlements
Jewish agricultural settlements in modern Palestine began in the early 1880s with the Lovers of Zion society forming and initiating farming communities. The effort marked a pioneering phase in modern Jewish settlement and land cultivation in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
The
Lovers of Zion Society
Missionary Group Hosts Supper and Study Session
Alma Hearne Holland Missionary society met last evening at the Klein home with Susie Johnson as co host. Twenty members and one guest shared a potluck supper. Helen Levis led devotions Jeannette Kyle presented Higher Education for Women in India from Moving Millions. Lenten offering taken and meeting closed with prayer by Mrs Arthur Atack A brief business session followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Jessie Klein
Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society
Susie Johnson
Helen Levis
Jeannette Kyle
India
Arthur Atack
Poets Rest in Abbey at Westminster London
The Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey holds the graves of Chaucer Spenser Tennyson Browning and other notable poets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poets
Abbey
Westminster Abbey
London
Chaucer, Spenser
Tennyson Browning
Hospital updates on local residents' procedures and discharges
Mrs. Gerald Graf of Keota underwent an appendectomy yesterday afternoon. Marty Hostetler of Kalona had a major operation this morning. Wanda Rhodes of Kalona was discharged this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Graf
Keota
Marty Hostetler
Kailona
Wanda Rhodes
Kalona
Anaconda Tops as Largest American Snake
The anaconda, the largest American snake, grows to about 30 feet in length. It is aquatic and nonvenomous, primarily feeding on small animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Sorden
Dr. Lloyd
Debutante Brenda Fraiser Declines Movie Offer
Brenda Frazier, praised as the year's most glamorous New York debutante, sits beside Joan Crawford at a party. Mrs. Frederick N. Watriss reveals a five year contract offer valued at $500,000 was rejected.
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Brenda Frazier
New York
Joan Crawford
Frederick N. Watriss
Brenda
Friendly Fribriendly Dependable Service Note
A concise card highlights a service ethos emphasizing friendliness reliability honesty and professional conduct. The text repeats traits such as dependable accurate fair accommodating sincere and loyal, presenting a consistent customer‑facing persona.
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Paul Harvey
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William Sitter
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R. L. Grimes
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Jack Rouse
Susan
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Nellie Thompson
Mr. Rouse
J. E. Rouse
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C. W. Davison
Riverside
Mary Manners
Brighton School
Pequire Features, Inc
Don Ion
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