Birth of a Baby Girl to Tefft Family in Peoria
Mrs. Lionel Tefft and husband welcome a baby girl in Peoria with great joy. Formerly Marianne Wilde, Mrs. Tefft marks a new addition to the Tefft household. Mrs. J N Sprole of Garner, Iowa, arrived to visit daughter-in-law Mrs Nita Palmer Sprole at the Palmer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Tefft
Peoria
Tefft
Marianne Wilde
J. N. Sprole
Garner
Nita Palmer Sprole
Fred Palmer
Opening Dance at Berdo's Barn in April
Berdo's Barn hosts an opening dance on Monday April 21 featuring old fashioned and round dances. Everyone is welcome. Manager Joe Mc Graw promotes the event at 5218 Wed. Thu Sat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berdo’s Barn
Joe McGraw
Thu
Two Men Die in Fireworks Blast Near New Haven
Two men were killed in Northford when fireworks exploded in a small brick building. The blast shattered windows eight miles away and left the pair as the sole occupants at the time of the explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Northford
Heavy Rains End Drought Across Wheat Belts
Rains over the southwest wheat belts in the last 36 hours brought relief to farmers after a long drought that cost millions. Heavy downpours covered parts of Kansas and Nebraska with good falls reported, and the storm extended into Missouri and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
U.P
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Okahoma
Ten Years Ago Today Mrs Randall Visits Havre
Ten years ago today Mrs T W Randall visited her son Clarence Randall in Havre this morning. It notes stock health tips urging use of Dr Hess Seveck Tonic and Dr Hess Panamin for poultry as money makers. Weather forecast predicts rain tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Randall
Havre
Clarence Randall
Dr. Hess Seveck
Fire Devastates Fabrica Village on Negros Island
A massive fire in Fabrica Negros Island raged out of control late today destroying more than 800 buildings. It left about 12 000 people homeless with initial damage pegged at 2 500 000 and threatened vast lumber stocks and forests. Casualties were not yet confirmed due to chaos among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iloilo
P. I
U.P
Fabrica
Negros Island
Insular Lumper Co
Funeral Rites Held for Miss Gertrude Kendall
Funeral services for Miss Gertrude Kendall were conducted at the United Presbyterian Church with Rev. D Chalmers Fulton in charge. Music by a quartet including Carolyn Hamilton and others accompanied the service. Pallbearers were David McLaughin Frank Wells J M Godfrey Walter Conner Harlan McCreedy and George Clapper. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Kendall
United Presbyterian Church
D. Chalmers Fulton
Carolyn Hamilton
HH. H. McCleery
George Maxwell
T. J. McElhiney
David McLaughin
Frank Wells
J. M. Godfrey
Walter Conner
Harlan McCreedy
George Clapper
Woodlawn Cemetery
Unknown Roman Soldier's Remains Removed for Study
An ancient Roman soldier, dated about 1700 years ago, has been exhumed from a Thames site for a new building project and his skeleton given to the Royal College of Surgeons for examination and preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.R
Thames
Royal College of Surgeons
Optimistic Iowa crop report unsigned from Des Moines bureau
Des Moines reports an optimistic crop outlook with drought damage confined to minimal pasture loss and delayed germination in spring grains. Warm May-like temperatures near record highs aided soil tillage and early corn planting while frost warnings and early bloom affected orchards and gardening conditions. Rain in recent days benefited winter wheat and pastures statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Weather and Crop Bureau
Towa
Clarinda
Iowa Coal Miners Retain Same Wage Scale for 1930
Des Moines April 16 The joint scale committee of United Mine Workers district 13 and Iowa Coal Operators Association agreed to extend the current wage agreement for 1930 with minor changes. Paydays are adjusted and miners may accept checks instead of cash where banking facilities exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U.P
Iowa
United Mine Workers District 13
Iowa Coal Operators’ Association
Marketing Survey Reports In Eastern Iowa Livestock Trade
Federal representatives L. B. Mann and H. H. Hulbert, studying live stock marketing conditions in 12 eastern Iowa counties, will present their progress to the Federal Farm Board next week. They plan to depart Friday or Saturday for Washington to file the report.
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Cedar Rapids
Y.p
Iowa
Federal Farm Board
L. B. Mann
H. H. Hulbert
Washington
Columbus City cemetery group elected and noted visits
Columbus City officers for the cemetery association were elected Saturday evening with Carson Duncan as president J C Richie secretary treasurer and Thomas Willett sexton. A committee to supervise cemetery work was named along with trustees J C Richie J Carsor Duncan J H Wykert C N Johnston T F Hanft and RS Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus City Cemetery
Carson Duncan
J. C Richie
Thomas Willett
Sexton
T. F. Hanft
J. H. Wykert Wes
J. C. Richie
J. Carsor Duncan
J. H. Wykert
C. N. Johnston
R.S. Johnston
B. W. van Meter
de Witt
Tracy Miller
Conesville
Roy Pine
Knoxville
Columbus City
F. G. Coffin
Washington D. C
Ferniand Spaethe
Janesville
Fred Smith
Holy Week Services In Ainsworth Churches
Holy Week observances are under way in Ainsworth with most services at the Methodist church. A union Friday service at United Presbyterian will be led by acting pastor Reve Egschleson. Rev. J H W Krenmyre preaches midweek sermons. Students from the high school join Wednesday and Thursday services. Sunday features church school, baptisms, reception of members and the Lord's Supper in the Methodist church, with a cantata The Dawn of Easter in the evening sung by local soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Methodist Church
United Presbyterian Church
Reve Egschleson
Thes Church
J. HW. Krenmyre
Thames
United Presbyterian
Methodist Churches
Baptist School
Dewey Stephens
Orval Thoma
Sam Stephens
Marjorie Foster
Polish landowner slain by accidental gun trigger incident
M Stolz a poridh landowner in Poland was hunting when he laid his gun on the ground a dog stepped on the trigger and killed the man in a tragic accident reported locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Stolz
Poland
Local notables attend Shrine meeting and shops advertise
Mrs. R S Young and daughter Louvisa, from Blue Island Illinois, plan to stay home after visiting. Several ads promote Curlee Spring suits and top coats at Schmoeller Bros. Tailors. Mrs Gussie Kneer returns to Kalona after Shrine event. Ralph Pratt back from Des Moines on business. Rose Cottage offers custom hatching and weaving services. Gwendolyn Ramseyer suffers thumb infection treated today. Various residents travel for church presbytery meeting and local business in Fairfield Columbus Junction Davenport and Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmoeller Bros. Tailors
Clark
Pulver
Keota
H. I. Ward & Co
Gussie Kneer
Kalona
Ralph Pratt
Des Moines
H. I. Ward
Rose Cottage
Riverside
Iowa
Gwendolyn Jean Ramseyer
Harry Ramseyer
A. A. Beenblossom
Kansa City
HW. F. Perry
J. O. Mathews
W. ‘.M. Matthes
D. J. Ross
Columbus Junction
Carrol A. Klein
Davenport
W. C. Hedges
Fairfield
Sam Stephens
D. W. Parrow
Ainsworth
Death by suicide of John Hickey in woodshed
John Hickey age 49 hanged himself in a woodshed. His body was found by his brother James Hickey near Manchester on April 15. Authorities list no foul play and attribute the death to self-inflicted action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
John Hickey
Hickey
James
Ladies Mercerised Hosiery Sold From Basement Store
A brief notice lists Ladies Mercerised Hosiery in tan grey and black at 25c per pair from J Ward & Co Basement Store. The item was part of a small sale alongside local social notes and upcoming auctions.
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J. Ward & Co
Elmer Crawford
Keota
West Chester
Louis Baird
Columbus Junction
Baptist Ladies Bake Sale
The
Washington Cleaners
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