Junior-Senior Banquet ushers Crawfordsville class of 1930
Nellie Manners reports the Crawfordsville Junior-Senior banquet for the class of 1930 held April 25 in the shoophouse dining room. Decorations featured senior colors green and white with diplomas, mints, and class-ring motifs. The three course Methodist Aid dinner accompanied a toast program led by Joseph Jones. Fifteen seniors attended with Miss Ilva Vassar as sponsor. On April 29 a church event followed at the local Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ilva Vassar
Methodist Aid Society
J.H. Jones
Joe Conrad
Guy Mitchell
Harry White
Joseph Jones
C—ourage
Myral Smith
Alice Holmes
Miss Carris
Chester Spangler
S—tuercess
Alice Sweet
W. T. Smith
Ten Years Ago Today Highlights and Local Tips
Neil Davis of Crawfordsville visited Washington today. A shopper praises Konjola as a helpful product while noting many ladies share the experience. Graduation gift suggestion Parker pens and pencils offered as lasting. Weather notes cloudy showers and Thursday fair. Hog prices topped at 10.20 dollars.
Engagement and installation events headline local notes
The report covers the installation service of Rev. S. F. Wenger with a committee including Rev. W. J. Parker Dr. F. W. Eastwood and Dr. J B. Rendall. It also notes the Orris Harris engagement between Velma Irene Orris and Glenn Il Harris of Colorado Springs with a June wedding planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Wenger
W. J. Parker
Cotter
F. W. Eastwood
Washington
J B. Rendall
Muscatine
Orris-Harris
C. W. Orris
Mast Platte Ave
Colorado Springs
Colo
Velma Irene
Glenn Il. Harris
Miss Orris
Iowa State Teachers College
Colorado School For Deaf and Blind
Harris
University of California
Gallaudet College
T. E. Maxwell
Ted
Burlington
Harriet N. Smith
Eva Filpot
Ottumwa
Ed Riley
Harold Clegg
Ainsworth
Buxbaum
John Smylie
Murray
Essa
Lois Harper
Mina Sommer
Cedar Rapids
H. A. Bowers
Gerald
Roseville
Carnera Banned by New York Boxing Authority
Primo Carnera the Italian heavyweight was barred by the New York State Athletic Commission, following a California action over a controversial fixed bout in California. The ban mirrors a prior California boxing commission move related to the same case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Primo Carnera
New York State Athletic Commission
California Boxing Commission
Carnera
California
Manley Sentenced for Pigs Theft in Iowa
Jacob L. Manley, 43, was ordered to Fort Madison penitentiary to serve two years for each of 20 pig thefts from Lloyd Lamb. Previously convicted of grand larceny, he received a 40 year sentence after a motion for a new trial was denied by Judge R. W. Has ner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob L. Manley
Fort Madison
Lloyd Lamb
Manley
R. W. Hasner
Cedar Rapids votes wet by wide margin in poll
A second Cedar Rapids report shows the city voting wet by a large majority. Incomplete figures list 862 votes for enforcement 1 114 for modification and 1 013 for repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cedar Rapids
Literary Digest
Veteran dies in Cedar Rapids at age 95
William Sills aged 95, a Civil War veteran from Cedar Rapids area, died yesterday. He served in company F of the 29th Ohio infantry and later with the 10th Illinois cavalry, among the area’s oldest veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
William Sills
29Th
Ohio Infantry
10Th Illinois Cavalry
Sheriff in Prohibition Raid Death Faces Murder Charge
Ed ward Foht aged 36 died after being shot by Grant county Wisconsin Sheriff Joseph Greer during a raid on Bishop Island near Dubuque last week. The sheriff claims the shot was fired in self defense as Foht fled, a bullet allegedly deflected by a tree. Wisconsin authorities consider Greer may be charged with murder due to repeal of liquor laws.
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Duboque
Edward Foht
Joseph Greer
Grant County
Wis
Bishop Island
Here
Greer
Foht
Wisconsin
Record Cattle Receipts Set at Sioux City Stockyards
Sioux City stockyards set a new receipts record with 2 540 head of cattle accepted yesterday surpassing the previous mark of 2 303 head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Revival Services at Christian Church in Vinton
Rev W W Williams of Vinton Ia led a delegation to Washington for revival services at the Christian church. The Vinton group ran the devotional service with Rev Thompson of Brighton also attending. Evangelist Davidson delivered a powerful sermon on A Consecrated Lifes. Vinton folks declared they would drive a hundred miles to hear Davidson. Public invited to attend each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Williams
Vinton
Washington
Christian Church
Rev. Thompson
Brighton
Davidson
Workers Return as Rock Island Shops Reopen
About 300 men formerly employed in the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad shops in Cedar Rapids will return to work Thursday when the shops reopen after a six week closure. The announcement came late yesterday detailing the restart of operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Medical Meeting At Marshalltown May 14
Dr. C A Boice reports the State Medical association will hold sessions in Marshalltown from May 14 to 16 with Dr. John Peck of Des Moines as president. The house of delegates meets May 13 at the Talleorn Hotel. Dr Boice attends. Dr William Morgan, AMA president, will attend and give several addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Boice
State Medical Association
Marshalltown
John Peck
Des Moines
House of Delegates
Talleorn
Boice
William Morgan
American Medical Association
Shoestring death shocks Le Mars man at home
Garret Renken 79 died yesterday by his own action using a shoe string tied to a neck and a chair. No cause was given for the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LE Mars
Garret Renken
Second Rank Conferred By K P Lodge In Keota
Two candidates received the second rank at the K P lodge meeting Monday evening followed by a luncheon and talks from visiting lodge representatives. Next week the lodge will host Iowa City and West Chester lodges with two more candidates to receive the second rank and a luncheon. Out of town attendees included B G Holt Melvin Booth Fred Forinash Curis Snyder Herman Schultz Lee Craig C Neffenegger Will Embree H E Stewart Ray Kempf and Delbert Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P
Iowa City
West Chester
B. G. Holt
Melvin Booth
Fred Forinash
Curis Snyder
Herman Schultz
Lee Craig
C. Neffenegger
Will Embree
H. E. Stewart
Keota
Ray Kempf
Delbert Wilson
Wellman
Mrs Achsali Maxwell Hosts Ladies Auxiliary Meeting
Crawfordsville April 29 report notes Mrs Achsali Maxwell entertained the Legion hall Ladies Auxiliary with twelve members present. Miss Owens Washington child health nurse spoke. Mrs Alice Mitchell and Mrs Florence Henss named as delegates to the Mt Pleasant April 24 conference. Memorial day plans discussed. Refreshments by Mrs Maxwell and Mariel Maxwell. Attendees named include Florence Henss, Alice Mitchell, Marie Maxwell, Mrs Whiteman, Ethyl Zickefoose, Ada Spencer, Mabel Anderson.
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Crawfordsville
Achsali Maxwell
Ladies Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Mss Owens
Washington
Alice Mitchell
Florence Henss
Legion Home
Mt. Pleasant
Maxwell
Mariel Maxwell
Marie Maxwell
Mrs. Whiteman
Ethyl Zickefoose
Ada Spencer
Mabel Anderson
Veterans Party At State Hospital In Mt Pleasant
Mrs. Harold Ross reported on Washington county activities while 49 disabled veterans enjoyed a 2:30 to 6 pm party at the Mt Pleasant State hospital with a program and treats of fruit salad whipped cream and cake. Rev S F Wenger and Rev A N Porter attended a county ministerial meeting in Washington with Porter delivering a Pentecost paper. The next gathering is slated for Ainsworth on May 12. Frank McCoy and family from Stanwood visited Washington over the weekend to see J A Tyrorhead in the hospital and Mrs Moorhead who cared for Mr Moorhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Harold Ross
Washington County
State Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Ora Laird
S. F. Wenger
A. N. Porter
Washington
Porter
Ainsworth
Frank McCoy
Stanwood
J. A. Tyrorhead
Halifax man seeks wife for work sparks mass marriage bid
A Halifax man asked the mayor to connect him with a wife who could help him find work, triggering reports that unemployed men from several cities would marry any woman for permanent employment. In London, doctors saved a boy whose throat held a penny for three weeks.
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Halifax
England
London
Oldham
Let us do your custom hatch ing and weaving
Rose Cottage Riverside Iowa offers custom hatching and weaving services. Advertisement notes 12 years experience and location at 4016 from Sat to Wed. A separate item mentions a high school event a mystery play titled A good act slated May 1-2. Anna Marie Anderson and Jeanette Carol traveled to Iowa City visiting friends last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Cottage
Riverside
Iowa
Anna Marie Anderson
Jeanette Carol
Iowa City
Special sale notes and local notices amid 1938 ads
Special Friday and Saturday prices on Reds Wyandotte Orpington Jersey Giants and Brahmas from Ramseyer Hatcheries. Mrs C E Root returns to Fort Madison from Ainsworth nursing. Auto parts dealer Sitter's advertises seat and back covers with coupe 1.90 sedan 4.25 coach 4.35. W G Titus visits Ida Calendar. Junior College games set for Thursday and Friday at 8:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Wyandotte
Orpington
Jersey Giants
Brahmas
Cal
Ramseyer Hatcheries
Sitter’s Auto Parts Co
Lindbergh Flies To Panama City Today
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh completed a Pan American airway flight across the isthmus from Prancefeld Colon to Panama City and met Gov. Burgess. He awaited Pilot Dinty Moore’s one day mail flight from Talara Peru to Cristobal, which Lindbergh will carry to the United States to inaugurate the Buenos Aires New York air mail service. He will depart France Field with the mail at 8 a.m. tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balboa
C. Z
Charles A. Lindbergh
Prancefeld
Colon
Panama City
Harry Burgess
Canal Zone
Lindbergh
Dinty Moore
Talara
Peru
Cristobal
United States
Pan-American Airway
New York
Buenos Aires
France Field
Elkington Awarded Damages After Injury Disfigurement
In Birmingham England Beatrice Elkington, 27, received about 38800 dollars in damages for injuries that disfigured her. Justice Horridge ruled public interest in a woman's looks as a business asset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
England
Beatrice Elkington
Justice Horridge
Woman wins umbrella prize at North London dance
A North London dance awarded a woman a rain umbrella as the prize. She later used the umbrella to shield herself from rain on her journey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Local notices from Washington Iowa and nearby
Auctioneer D F Macon of Washington announces sales details. Mrs John Braunshausen travels to Kinross for a death in the family. Shoppers from Brighton Wellman and Cotter visit Washington for Curlee spring suits and coats at Schmoeller Bros. Tailors. Extra pants sale ends May 5 with tailored to measure suits offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Braunshausen
Kinross
Schmoeller Bros
Schmoeller Bros. Tailors
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Tom Moore
Blanche Sweet
Vitaphone
Movietone
Rickie White
Gus Edwards
Nellie Manners
Town Crier
Fleischmann’'S Yeast
Hardwater
Castile
Farmer’s Co-Operative Exchange
5Th
Neil Davis
Geo L. McDaniel
New York and
Califran
Washington Oil Company
Iowa Briefs
Cedar Rapids Wet
Genesi
Helen Morgan
Beth Brown
Helen
Graham McNamee
Prince Gabby
Nelile Manners
ILANS
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wisie Long
John Willermson
C. E. Root
J. J. McConnell
Anderson
W. G. Titus
D. F. Macon
Iowr
Tom Jones
Near Cotter
D. F. Berry
Kate Snyder
L. J. Gingerich of
Nora Hensley
Westphal
Owen McGovern
Toru E
John Shields & Sons
Bulova
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