Community News Brims with Local Visits and Socials
Muscatine visitors join Pickens family for a Sunday at Sunset Park to mark gatherings with 25 relatives. A birthday party for Mary E. Stewart of Ainsworth drew attendees from multiple towns and featured a picnic and games.
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Mary E. Stewart
Ainsworth
Sunset Park
Stewart
Howard
F. J. Salladay
Mirsi
Eva Gardner
Helen
H. E. Long
Paul
Clarence Aller
Aller
Keota
Glenn Green
George
Margaret
Marilan
Arylis
Gladwin
L. F. Woodburn
Mildred
Glenn Beenblossom
Richard
Lewis
Pleasant Plains groups plan August community gatherings
Announcements list multiple meetings and picnics across Pleasant Plains and nearby towns. The Pleasant Plains Missionary society hosts a Sunset Park picnic on Wednesday August 3 with potluck dishes. Other clubs meet August 2 to 11, including Pythian Sisters, Pilotsburg Ladies Aid, West Chester W G T AU, Wellston Social Club, P. T. T. club, Baptist Kensington, United Spanish War Veterans, Fern Clift 4H, Independent club, Just Us club, C. C. class, Snowball social, and White Shrine, with dates, hosts, and reminders.
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Pleasant Plains Missionary Society
Sunset Park
the Baptist Kensington
West Chester
Bruce Moore
Walter Leet
Rev Vinz Addresses Rotary on Washington Impressions
Rev. Mr. Vinz spoke at a noon Rotary meeting about his first impressions of Washington Iowa, praising the city as the cleanest in Iowa and noting its public buildings Y building library churches schools and active citizenry. The stunt trial of Frank L Wilson highlighted street safety and the need for citizen help to keep streets safe for democracy. City officials seek public input on parking near the square and alleys are closed to improve parking and reduce unsafe U turns.
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Arthur A. Vinz
Rotary
Vinz
Frank L. Wilson
Leslie M. Eicher
Oscar Haney
Frank
Eicher
Applegate
Washington
Eleven Iowa Counties Oppose Road Bonds In 1930
Eleven counties voted against road bond issues this year while twenty nine counties approved bonds totaling $60.4 million. Only a fraction of the cross-state highway can be paved with current bonds, and graveling will proceed on paved segments as required by law.
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Iowa
Grand Temple Pythian Sisters Convention Opens in Davenport
The thirty seventh annual convention of the Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters begins in Davenport today and runs four days. The event coincides with the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias. Marie L Basham of Des Moines serves as grand chief for both domains.
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Davenport
Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Domain of Jowa
Marie L. Basham
Des Moines
Th Pythias
Domain of
Fourteen Arrested in Mount Pleasant Liquor Raids
Federal and state agents joined in liquor raids here and at Winfield on Saturday. Fourteen alleged liquor vendors were arrested.
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Mount Pleasant
Winfield
Jesse James Sermon Compares Outlaws From Then To Now
Rev Alexander Adair, once a baby member of the James gang, argues Jesse James would disarm today’s robber and that modern bandits are dope fueled and less honorable. He notes old days were for adventure and money not blood, and warns youth that crime leads to capture.
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Denver
Colo
Jesse James
Alexander Adair
James Outlaw
Adair
Hig
Locals Fall to Ottumwa Giants 6–5 in Narrow Ninth Inning loss
Ottumwa Giants defeated Washington Indians six to five at Lide field yesterday afternoon. Ottumwa led with three runs in the first, Washington answered with two, and a ninth inning misplay allowed two more for the Giants. Kiesey and Kiesey pitched for Washington with Sheehan for Ottumwa. Next, locals host Wapello next Sunday at Lide field, with Bill Fiscus managing.
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Ottumwa Giants
Washington Indies
Ottumwa
Lide Field
Town
Washington
Kiesey
Washingon Battery
Sheehan
Wapello
Lide
Bill Fiscus
Winfield
PROGRESS IN TUBERCULOSIS WAR AIDED BY CATTLE TESTS
Washington reports a major tuberculosis advance with 347 counties in 27 states testing all cattle. About 17.6 million cattle are under supervision, over 4 million more awaiting inspection, and 1.886 million cattle accredited free from tuberculosis.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Five Japanese Sailors Die in Bunpo Channel Mine Explosion
Tokio Aug 1 Five officers were killed and several injured when a mine exploded in Bunpochannel during mine laying practice aboard the submarine tender Tokiwa. The Tokiwa, a first class mine layer of 9,700 tons and 442 feet in length, suffered the loss of five officers including two lieutenant commanders, one lieutenant, and two sub lieutenants. One injured sailor was also an officer.
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Tokio
Navy Department
Tokiwa
Bunpo Chanel
Aimee Admits The Money All Tied Up
Aimee Semple McPherson states Angelus temple funds are inaccessible due to her mother Minnie Kennedy holding signatory power. She explains that all temple accounts are tied up and cannot be drawn, revealing the dispute's financial basis and control.
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Aimee
Los Angeles
Cal
Aimee Semple McPherson
Angelus Temple
Minnie Kennedy
Temple Bank
Precarious Position in Early Germs Discovery Era
A fragmented passage notes that fifty years ago germs were discovered and suggests humans faced a precarious balance between danger and danger with implied threats. The tone hints at evolving understanding of disease and risk.
Legion plans Paris pilgrimage as 14000 sign up
Indianapolis Aug 1 More than fourteen thousand reservations for The American Legion France convention pilgrimage were made by July 15 at National Headquarters. When all field reservations are in the movement could surpass 15,000, four times larger than any prior effort. The voyage ships include the President Harding leaving August 10 from New York and the Leviathan departing September 10 with General John J. Pershing among the guests.
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Indianapolis
Ind
France
American Legion
Howard P. Savage
Department France
Legion
Paris
Savage
Flanders Fields
New York
Harding
SS. Leviathan
New York City
John J. Pershing
Iowa judging team expected home soon
Elkhader Iowa Aug 1 The Elkaner dairy judging team and coach return from the international contest in London where they won second place. A farm bureau day welcome on Aug 17 will honor the team, with 12 points separating Clayton county from first place won by Great Britain.
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Elkader
Lindberghs
Chamberlins
Byrds
Elkaner
London
Clayton
Great Britain
Custer Highway Caravan En Route to Sheridan
Eight automobiles of the Custer battlefield highway caravan left Des Moines bound for Sheridan Wyoming for the August 5 6 national convention. They spent the night in Le Mars Ia where a chamber banquet honored them. The rally plans a lunch in Mitchell SD and a stop at Rapid City before pushing for the highway extension to St Louis.
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Des Moines
Custer Battlefield
Sheridan
Wyo
Custer Highway Association
le Mars
Chamber
Mitchell
S. D
Coolidge
Rapid City
St. Louis
Iowa Bank Cashier Disappears With Missing Funds
An Anglo Bank examiners report a cash shortage of 20 000 to 30 000 at Farmers State Bank of Clutter. The bank closed at noon Saturday and cashier M A Caslavka vanished after returning from Chicago. A warrant for forgery charges was sworn by bank president L Lorenzen.
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Anglo-Bank
Farmers State Bank
Clutter
M. A. Caslavka
Erning
Chicago
L. Lorenzen
Homeowners slow to preserve improvements until emergencies
The notice argues homeowners neglect improvements in homes and only act after emergencies or major repairs arise. It emphasizes the need for proactive preservation to avoid costly damage.
Straightening Skunk River Improvement in Lee County
Lee county supervisors consider the Green Bay improvement to straighten the Skunk River from Burlington bridge to the Mississippi River at an estimated cost of nearly 76000 dollars. If approved, bonds would finance the project to reduce flood threats in the Green Bay district.
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Skunk
Lee County
Fort Madison
Green Bay
Burlington Bridge
Mississippi
Rictrict
Des Moines Man Likely to Assist Aimee Semple McPherson
Des Moines Reverend John Goben emerges as the probable assistant to Aimee Semple McPherson if her mother approves continues preaching the four square gospel. Goben led the reception for McPherson in Los Angeles last winter and is supported by Angelus Temple followers. Marshall B. Craig, former railroad executive, may become temple business manager. his three divorces are noted as controversial among followers.
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Des Moines
Aimee Semple McPherson
Goben
McPherson
Anrelas
Mrs. McPherson
Marshall B. Craig
Chicago, Great Western Railroad
Craig
Iowa
Angelus Temple
Farmer Killed by an Interurban Car Near Mt Vernon
William P. Callahan a 32 year old farmer living near Mt Vernon was killed when an interurban car struck him as he lay across the track near his home. The motorman said he could not stop in time and coroner R A Vorphal believes Callahan tripped while trying to flag the crossing. An inquest is set for Wednesday.
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Cedar Rapids
William P. Callahan
Mt. Vernon
R. A. Vorphal
Callahan
Insurance Department certifies Underwriters Exchange in Iowa
Iowa commissioner certifies T H Mastin & Co as attorney for Underwriters Exchange Kansas City Missouri to operate in Iowa until March 1 1928 under Chapter 180 Acts of 1917. The 1926 income 198955.36 expenditures 191219.55 assets 1787270.44 liabilities 257891.30. Des Moines April 1 1927 seal.
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T. H. Mastin & Company
Underwriters Exchange
Kansas City
Missouri
Insurance Department of
Iowa
Thirty-seventh General Assembly of
Ray Venter
T. H. Mastin & Co
Be. Co
Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Blaine Holmes Head North for Two Week Stay
Mr and Mrs Blaine Holmes departed this morning to spend a couple of weeks in the northern region, their plans noted as a short leisure trip.
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Mrs. Blaine Holmes
British Ambassador Howard Holds Talks With Kellogg on Geneva Naval
Sir Esme Howard the British ambassador conferred with Secretary Kellogg for about two hours at the state department on Geneva naval conference problems. Officials gave no line on the discussions nor any sign of shift in U S and British positions on cruiser tonnage and armament. Embassy sources suggested the Geneva talks may fail to reach an agreement.
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Washington
Esme Howard
Kellogg
State Department
Geneva
United States
Coolidge
Rapid City
Frog mother raises robin brood in Wales hedge
A female frog in Llanbrino Wales fostered a robin brood after the mother bird was killed. The frog tended worms and flies for the young robins all day and croaked at intruders, showing true maternal instinct during the entire rearing period.
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Llanbrino
Wales
New MELLO GLO Face Powder Hailed By Sherman Bros
MELLO GLO is a new shade youth color praised for long wear and non drying. The French Process Face Powder is claimed to resist perspiration and keep pores clear. Sherman Bros Druggists promote MELLO GLO as a wonderful beauty product with lasting coverage.
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Sherman Bros
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Haskins
Alice Wead
Leta Donaldson
Genevieve Harrison
Lois Holland
Henrietta Wilson
Woodman Hall
Eureka Church
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L. M. Kicher
Pythian Sisters
Pilotsburg
Clara Henderson
Wellston Social Club
Carl Hartman
P. T.T. Club
Merla Stephens
United Spanish War Veterans
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Smith Brookhart
Fern Clift 4H
Cecile
Imogene Lauderman
Independent Club
Melo Kallous
Just Us Club
Wednesaday
John Dodd
Floyd Schacine
Snowball Social Club
Matt Booth
Mr. Vinz
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