Olive Berggren and Milton Ross Wed in Iowa Ceremony
Marriage announcement reports Olive Marie Berggren of Stanhope Iowa, to Milton E. Ross of West Chester. Ceremony occurred Friday July 39 at Moline II with plans to reside in Ames this fall where Ross teaches at Iowa State College.
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Olive Marie Berggren
Stanhope
Iowa
Milton E. Ross
West Chester
Moline II
Ames
Ross
Iowa State College
EF. D. Berggren
Frank Ross
The Noble Life Ruskin Quotation Reflections
A compact reflection on John Ruskin noting that a noble life leaves a lasting fiber woven into world works, emphasizing enduring influence.
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John Ruskin
Freemason and Shriners Meeting Reminders
Lodges Washington Lodge No. 26 regular meeting first Friday monthly. Glenn Mace W M A W Yard Secretary. Damascus Shrine No. 10 WS of J regular meeting fourth Tuesday monthly at Masonic Temple rooms. Grace E Twinam W H H Y Mrs. J W Bidwell W Scribe.
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Washington Lodge No
A. Fr
A. M
Glenn Mace
W. M
A. W. Yard
Damascus Shrifte
Masonic Temple
Grace E. Twinam
W. HH. Y
J. W. Bidwell
W. Scribe
Train Schedule Fragments Show Daily Departures and Arrivals
Daily departures listed except Sunday at 7:45 AM No 50 motor car and No 30 passenger train at 6:00 PM No 12 passenger train Apache at 12:20 AM No 4 passenger train Golden State Limited at 1:25 PM 3:39 AM arrival noted.
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Apache
Golden State
Lim
Golden State Brune
California
el Paso
Brighton
Fairfield
Eldon
Belknap
Centerville
Seymour
Allerton
Princeton
Spickards
Excelsior Springs
Liberty
L. Goodlander
J. ©. McKay
Washington
Bell
Rebekah Degree Staff Practice Monday Night
The Rebekah Degree Staff will meet for practice Monday night. All members are requested to be present by order of the club. The Sunshine Community club meeting has been postponed and will meet with Mrs. Weebie Weerman on date with further announcements to follow.
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Rebekah
Sunshine Community Club
Weebie Weerman
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid suspends August meeting
Notices show August no regular meeting for the Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid. The Country club lady golfers must contact Mrs. Robert Templeman by Tuesday noon to play golf. M F choir rehearsal set for Friday at 7 30. Sons of Union Veterans hold regular meeting Wednesday evening August 3 urging full attendance.
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Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid
Country Club
Robert Templeman
Sons of Union Veterans
Social clubs schedule meet this week in Des Moines area
The Friendly Social club meets with Mrs. W. L. Glassburn Tuesday afternoon. Pythiar Sisters of Washington Temple hold regular meeting Tuesday evening at K of P hall. Grand temple convening in Des Moines August 3 and 4. members meet with Mrs. Jennie Glassburn Tuesday afternoon. Royal Neighbors gather Tuesday evening at 8 at Woodman hall.
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W. L. Glassburn
Pythiar Sisters of Washington Temple
K. of P. Hall
Grand Temple
Des Moines
Friendly Social Club
Jennie Glassburner
Woodman Hall
Community club notices for August gatherings
The Snowball Social Club meets Wednesday August 3 with Mrs Henry R Berdo. The U and I club gathers at Mrs Geo Schneider's home at 2 PM to share favorite salad recipes. Harmony Community Club hosts an ice cream social at Mr and Mrs David Kleese home August 4. St James school hosts a lawn social by C D A Wednesday evening. Merry Makers Club entertained by Mrs Chas Ashby and Mrs Warren Matthess on August 16 with date change. H H club hosts guest day Wednesday at Sunset Park.
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U. and 1
Harmony Community Club
David Kleese
St. James School
C. D. of A
Chas. Ashby
Warren Matthess
Merry Makers Club
Ashby
Independent club to meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Brenneman
Havre Social club moves its August gathering to Glenn Pratt home Thursday evening replacing the regular meeting. Mrs H J Brenneman will host the Independent club Thursday afternoon.
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Independent Club
H. J. Brenneman
Havre
Glenn Pratt
Five Louisa County Farms Sold At Public Auction
The Burlington Joint Stock Land Bank sold five Louisa county farms totaling 620 acres at a Friday auction at the Lyme theatre in Columbus Junction. Purchases included the Francis H. Johnston farm at 191 acres for 19.25 per acre, the Jasper D. Hall farm at 191.05 acres for 20.50 per acre, and the Jacob L. Shellabarger farm at 238 acres for 18.50 per acre. Additional farms included the Grant Kennedy farm at 108 acres for 9 per acre.
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Columbus Junction
Burlington Joint Stock Land Bank of
Burlington
Louisa County
Lyme Theatre
Col
Guy ‘4 Pettit
Bloomfield, Ill
Francis H. Johnston
Cairo
Hugh Pretz
Floyd Boulton
Jasper PD
Eer Shellabarger
Six Pupils of Miss Bratten Give Recital
Six pupils from Miss Bratten's studio performed a vocal and piano recital at her studio from three to four o'clock with mothers as guests. Dor othy Ferguson Lois Samson and Margery Means assisted in serving light refreshments. Some pupils will give another recital later in the summer. The program ranged from younger to older students with pieces by Adair, Weddle, Kurtz, Beenon Anthony, and others. Lois Samson, Margery Means, and Dorothy Ferguson featured in several numbers with Miss Bratten accompanying.
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Miss Bratten
Dorothy Ferguson
Lois Samson
Margery Means
Joan Michels
Adair the
Trombone
Adair
William Brown
Babs
Sandman
Anthony Cowvey
Kelp
Navy
Thompson
Kenton Kurtz
Aaron Been
Anthony Lois Samson
Margery
Behra
Wright Margery
Weekend Relatives Picnic and Local Social Notices
Relatives from La Salle mh and others attended a Sunday picnic at Crapo park Burlington. A seventh birthday was celebrated for Dean with Mrs Dwight Marshall hosting. The Oakdale Social Circle met with Ray Barrack and plans Aug. with Mrs Angie Bates. Alma Johnston of Kansas City visits Columbus City relatives. Ladies Social Circle had a picnic at Columbus Chautauqua Park. Joseph and Lyle Boulton are new parents. Goldsberry visitors at W L Heather home. Edna Shellabarger visiting Mina Morris in Corning. Shoup Evangelistic Company to start revival meetings at Columbus Chautauqua Park. Muscatine County Masonic Picnic at Weed Park August 12 with 2:30 and after-supper programs. lemonade and ice cream served. Wanda Marshall spent time near Cotter J Jenkins home. Ray Hoyt and Mrs Pete Zimmerman visited. E F Davis and Albert McCullough houses repainted on West Hill. Aldine Rainbow and Kathryn Hughes visiting Roland Rees. New two story house under construction on Bluff road for Charles Edwards. Fred Alburn did foundation, Joe Arington carpenter. old house burned. Mrs M T Brown visiting daughter Sidney Newnam family. Glen Ayers family returned from Clear Lake. Zion Products Columbus City organized Zion's Midgets kittenball team with Arthur captain and seven players. games twice weekly. McCullough reunions August 7 at Lone Tree hall. Mrs Ray McCullouch secretary. J G McCullough Museatine chairman. Aletha McCullough Museatine to lead program. Most relatives live in Louisa and Museatine counties.
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la Salle
J. M. Marshall
M. A. Davidson
Morris Marshall
Ralph Joi Omg
Edith Marshall
Crapo Park
Burlington
Dwight Marshall
Dean
Oakdale
Ray Barrack
Angie Bates
Alma Johnston
Kansas City
CC. N. Johnston
Columbus City
Ainsworth
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Joseph Boulton
Lyle Goldsberry
W. L. Heather
Conesville
Edna Shellabarger
Mina Morris
Columbus High School
Corning
Shoup Evangelistic Company
Louisa, Cedar
Johnson Counties
Muscatine County
Weed Park
Muscatine
Wanda Marshall
John Jenkins
Here
Cotter
Ray Hoyt
Chicago
Pete Zimmerman
Solon
E F. Davis
Albert McCullough
West Hill
Aldine Rainbow
Cedar Falls
Kathryn Hughes
Wymore
Neb
Roland Rees
Bluff Road
Charles Edwards
Fred Alburn
Joe Arington
M. T. Brown
Sidney Newnam
Glen Ayers
Clear Lake
Zion Products Company
Zion's
Clifford Arthur
Daniel Sehabilion
Donald Olinger
Keith Hanft
Robert Green
Robert Lowe
Paul Lowe
Louis Sentman
McCullough
Lone Tree
Ray McCullouch
G. McCullough
Museatine
Aletha McCullough
Louisa
West Chester Woman Leads Washington County WCT at Close
Mrs D E Brumback of West Chester heads the Washington county Women’s Christian Temperance group at the close of the local visit. The report notes her leadership and the event’s conclusion in West Chester.
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West Chester
D. E. Brumback
Washington County
Dickinson Sends Roosevelt Wire Accusing Him of Rewriting Platform
Iowa Senator L. J. Dickinson, western Hoover campaign manager, charges Franklin D. Roosevelt with deceit over references to the St. Lawrence Seaway. In a telegram from Algona, Dickinson says Roosevelt presented an amended platform as the original Chicago draft. He questions why Roosevelt would align with the Seaway after treaty talks and demands explanation to the American public.
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Algona
Iowa
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
L. J. Dickinson
Hoover
Dickinson
Roosevelt
St. Lawrence
Great Lake
Chicago
St. Lawrence Seaway
St. Lawrence Sea Way
Democratic Party
Middlewest
County Executive Committee Elects Officers at West Chester
The county executive committee finished business from Crawfordsville meeting. Mrs Brumback elected president, new secretary Mrs E E Yoder of Wellman, vice president Mrs E D Miller, who also retires as president after six years and becomes life member. Mrs Hawthorne of Washington named county treasurer. Old officers’ terms run to August 31.
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West Chester
Crawfordsville
Brumback
E. E. Yoder
Wellman
E. D. Miller
Hawthorne
Washington
First Miller reunion held at Olds park
OLDS July 30 The first Miller reunion gathered at Olds park Sunday July 24 with attendees from Ohio Iowa Falls Libertyville Fairfield Waterloo Cotter Iowa City Sigourney Crawfordsville Columbus Junction and nearby Olds. News notes include visits from Gene Lynch Jim McTee and Wayne Peterson. Gayle Huston birthday party. ice cream social near Olds. and Auxiliary meeting Aug 2 with refreshments.
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Gene Lynch
Sigourney
Nels Peterson
Jim Martin
Crawfordsville
Lawrence Hedger
Columbus Junction
Will Kramer
Near Olds
Jim McTee
Wayne Peterson
Ralph Miller
Arch
Basil Huston
Chicago
Helen Kirkpatrick
Nichols
Marjorie Huston
A. E. Taylor
B. FE. Huston
Gayle
Olds
Norval Taylor
Serene
Washington
H. R. Baker
Olds Park
Winfield
Swedesburg
City of Five Flags: Mobile's Historic Rule By Five Nations
Mobile Alabama is described as the City of Five Flags for its history under French Spanish British American and Confederate rule. The passage notes its long succession of rulers reflecting its strategic Gulf Coast position and contested past.
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Mobile, Ala
Farmers National Bank Reopens After 10 Day Holiday
Garner Iowa August 1 The Farmers National Bank ends a 10 day holiday and resumes business. Deposits were collected during the closure as customers return to normal banking hours.
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Garner
Farmers National Bank
Arson Suspect Held in Marion Fire Case
Cedar Rapids police report Fred Long, 5, was jailed on arson charges after admitting he set fire to the Clayton Blackford home in Marion on Saturday night.
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Cedar Rapids
Fred Long
Clayton Blackford
Marion
Recreation growing in Des Moines with more children this summer
Des Moines reports 1277 additional children joined city playgrounds in the first five weeks of summer compared with the same period in 1931. Playground Superintendent Kreig notes the gain reflects increased recreation opportunities and public interest.
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Des Moines
Kreig
Funeral services for Goldburn Heald in Fairfield
Fairfield August 1 Funeral services planned today for Goldburn Heald 27 a farmer who died after a brief illness lasting 36 hours following his sudden sickness in Fairfield.
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Fairfield
INS
Goldburn Heald
Kin Singer Wayne Kinser Funeral Planned in Parnell
Funeral service for Wayne Kin singer 23 a trusty at Clive State prison farm will be held in Parnell tomorrow. He died of peritonitis from a fall authorities at the farm announced.
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Parnell
INS
Wayne Kinsinger
Clive State
Kinsinger
Thieves Break Into International Harvester Office
Des Moines authorities seek clues to identify burglars who broke into the International Harvester company office during the weekend, opened a safe and escaped with some money.
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Des Moines
International Harvester Company
Man badly wounded in Sioux City holdup
Sioux City report says Mead remained in critical condition after a holdup man shot him, took his money and left him in a boxcar.
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Sioux City
Mead
Cailan Sentenced After Lewdness Plea in Iowa
Alec Cailan of Martensdale was charged with lewdness and intoxication within ten days. He pleaded guilty to lewdness before Judge Norman Hays, receiving six months in jail with parole after one month.
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Indianola
Iowa
Alec Cailan
Martensdale
Norman Hays
Auto Plunge Injures Four in Des Moines Carrying Four
An auto overturned after leaving the road near Cumming injuring four people all from Des Moines. Dorothy Kelsey was the most seriously hurt though expected to recover.
Reward offered for body of drowning Chelsea youth
A $50 reward was posted for locating the body of Alphonse Debrewer the Chelsea farm youth who drowned more than two weeks ago near the Iowa River. Divers arrived to aid the search.
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Tama
Alphonse Debrewer
Chelsea Farm
Lowa River
Boy Drowns in West Okoboji Lake
Arnold s Park August 1 LENS George Michaelson five year old Sioux City boy drowned in West Okoboji Lake near Arnolds Park authorities investigated the incident confirming the drowning occurred in the lake.
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Arnolds Park
George Michaelson
Sioux City
West Okoboji Lake
Akron University President to Speak at Iowa Teachers College
Dr. George F. Zook president of the University of Akron will deliver the commencement address at Iowa State Teachers College summer term graduation exercises on August 2 in Cedar Falls.
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Cedar Falls
George F. Zook
University of Akron
Akron
Iowa State Teachers College
Fatal fall from pole claims Lineman Fred Behrends
Monticello report says Fred Behrends died today after falling from a light pole he was working on as a lineman. He was knocked from the pole when he grasped a live wire, the dispatch notes. In Waukon Albert Collins, 25, died from injuries after a truck driven by Will Moyer struck him earlier today.
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Monticello
Fred Behrends
Behrends
Waukon
Albert Collins
Will Moyer
Man Struck By Car Door In Cedar Rapids Injury
In Cedar Rapids on August 1, 65 year old Dave Orr was crossing a street when a passing car door struck him, knocking him to the pavement and leaving him severely injured.
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Cedar Rapids
Dave Orr
Des Moines to Enforce $5 Bar Fee on Near Beer Stands
Des Moines city will begin strict enforcement of a $5 bar fee on near beer stands bardocene stands and similar outlets where near beer is the main sale. The move is aimed at boosting city revenue from these establishments.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Auto Crash Injures 20-Year-Old Driver in Marshalltown
Marshalltown July 26 Harry Wright 20 was steering a stalled car when another vehicle struck it causing injuries. Wright expected to recover.
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Marshalltown
Harry Wright
Tyler family reunion set for Aug 26 in Des Moines
A reunion of Tyler family members and their relatives from the central states will be held in Des Moines on August 26. The event gathers breed and name relatives for a family gathering statewide.
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Des Moines
Tyler
Central States
Council Bluffs forms rate investigation committee
Mayor John J. Myrtue announced a council committee to probe rates charged in Council Bluffs by Citizens Power and Light, Council Bluffs Gas, and Northwestern Bell Telephone. The panel aims to study pricing fairness and utility charges.
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Council Bluffs
Attr
INS
Citizens Power and Light Company
Keefer sisters buried after murder allegation case
Bodies of Jennie and Letitia Keefer, farm sisters, allegedly murdered by John Kingery, were laid to rest after delays in state investigation. Local authorities conducted the burial amid ongoing inquiry into the case.
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Knoxville
Jennie
Letitia Keefer
John Kingery
Farm of State Senator McLeland Sold at Sheriff Sale
Marshalltown Iowa August 1 The farm of state senator W E B McLeland was sold at sheriff s sale Prudential Life Insurance Company of America mortgage holder bid in the 280 acre farm for 28706 dollars
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Marshalltown
W. EB. McLeland
Prudential Life Insurance Company of America
Writ Attaches Dmitryks Property In Iowa Case
A writ attaching property owned by Mike and Irene Dmitryk has been issued by the county to recover 143.10 dollars spent.
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Cedar Rapids
Mike
Irene Dmitryk
First Annual Carroll Labor Day Call and Car Show Planned
Henry Field, Republican senatorial candidate, will speak at the Carroll event. The program kicks off Labor Day with an evening session following plans to sell property and leave the state amid poor relief concerns.
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Carroll
Henry Field
Farm Youth gored by Jersey bull in Missouri Valley
William Neufind a farm youth sustained slight injuries when a Jersey bull gored him at a Missouri Valley scene. The pair was ordered to the slaughter house.
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Missourt Valley
William Neufind
Missing Harold Rose Not Drowned. Bloodhounds to Track Disappearance
In Madrid Aug 1 authorities concluded Harold Rose who had been missing for days did not drown in a reservoir as first suspected. They plan to resume bloodhound tracking to locate the route of his disappearance.
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Madrid
INS
Harold Rose
Bottle liquor linked to fatal Rock Creek bridge plunge
A bottle of liquor found in a car that went through a Rock Creek bridge rail near Stoux City led Coroner S. H. Vuken to investigate the death of Henry Snooks of Rock Rapids.
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Stoux City
Rock Creek
Henry Snooks
Rock Rapids
S. H. Vuken
Davenport Man Dies Heroically in River Rescue
Dwicht Ketchum died at Muscatine after plunging into the Mississippi to save his daughter from drowning. Scott county authorities pursued divorce papers against him, disclosed during the incident.
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Davenport
Dwicht Ketchum
Muscatine
Mississsppi
Scott County
Clarin da: County Treasurer's Office Well Supplied
Clarinda August 1 Page County treasurer's office reported ample supply of small coins and change for local taxpayers as normal operations continued.
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Clarinda
Page County
Taxpayers Hand Over Change in Local Census Day
Treasurer Johny Knowles said one man paid 50 dollars in taxes using fifty one-cent and twenty five-cent pieces. Another resident paid 35 dollars in nickels dimes and quarters according to Knowles.
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Johny Knowles
Knowles
Mangold's Garage Pumps Air Into Giant Tube Stunt
Bill Lloyd pumped air into a 29x440 inner tube at Mangold's garage on Saturday afternoon. The tube grew nine feet high before bursting after 4 953 strokes. Donald McGraw guessed 5 000 strokes, missing by 47 and winning a new inner tube.
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Mangold
Bill Lloyd
Donald McGraw
W C T U Leader Killed in Iowa Auto Crash
Mrs. Carrife Ballenger longtime corresponding secretary of the Iowa W C T U died in an auto collision near Crescent Iowa. Her son Harold Ballenger and daughter in law were seriously hurt. the driver Albert Wilson escaped with minor injuries. Two Ballenger children suffered cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Carrife Ballenger
Ballenger
Harold A Ballenger
Albert Wilson
Cherryvale
Kan
Wilson
Harold Ballenger
Lillian
Lucile
New Attendance Records Possible at Olympic Games
Los Angeles reports a growing likelihood of an all time Olympic attendance high. More than 160000 spectators have paid to watch four events including the opening ceremony, track and field, weightlifting and fencing. Swimming programs are sold out while rowing, football and boxing are seen as future crowd favorites.
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Los Angeles
Paris
Amsterdam
Rose Bowl
Pasadena
Olympic Stadium
Bootlegger Kills Prohibition Agent in Chicago
A negro bootlegger in Chicago shot and killed Eugene Jackson, a negro prohibition agent, as Jackson attempted to arrest him. Jackson, after purchasing a gallon of gin under cover, displayed his badge and was fired upon, six bullets ending his life as the bootlegger fled, abandoning his car.
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Hunt
Chicago
INS
Eugene Jackson
Jackson
Lfe
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Ethel and
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Genevieve Walker
Jimmie
George Wells
Grace McKay
Jessie Longer
ACE Hie Bridge Club
Ace Hi Bridge Club
Eva Blankenhorn
Eather Trotter
Irene Blankenhorn
Nora Spessard
Oskateesa
C. B
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Henry Rberdo
H. H. Club
Sunset Park
Martha Butler
Grant Kennedy
Ted Lewis
Emma J. Neal
Verde Vearick
Mary Dill
Helen Duncan
PF. St. Johnston
F. J. Swert
Marian
EB. Brumbak
Candidapre
Iowa State News
Riverside
Montgomery Ward & Co
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