Jail Fathers for Hitting Landlord After Eviction
Dubuque police report Joseph Manders of a 12 child family evicted for nonpayment of rent assaulted former landlord Anthony Pettebaum. Manders struck him at a south side tavern then jumped on him. The family was housed at the city jail for two nights and several children sent to orphanages as relief efforts continue.
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Dubuque
Joseph Manders
Manders
South Side
Anthony Pettebaum
Twelve Butlers Gather for Lacona Reunion
INDIANOLA The 12 children of Mr and Mrs J W Butler of Lacona met Sunday for their first reunion since 1920. Mr Butler 69 has been a Burlington railroad employee 53 years and station agent at Lacona 81 years. Attending were Paul W Butler Omaha J L Butler Washington Dora E K Butler Seattle A E Butler Fort Madison Mrs C M DeVore and Phillip Butler Des Moines Grace Butler Hamilton Glen W Butler Cle Flum Cecil Butler Milo Kenneth Butler Gerald Butler Wayne California.
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Indianola
J. W. Butler
Lacona
Butler
Burlington Railroad
Paul W. Butler
Omaha
Neb
J. L. Butler
Washington, D. C
Dora EK. Butler
Seattle
Wash
A. E. Butler
Fort Madison
C. M. DeVore
Phillip Butler
Des Moines
Grace Butler
Hamilton
Ohio
Glen W. Butler
Cle Flum
Cecil Butler
Milo
Kenneth Butler
Gerald Butler
Wayne
California
Girl Drowns in Pool as Lifeguard Busy
Iowa City report details Marilyn Blair 12 of Fairfield drowning in the Big Dipper pool while her younger sister was rescued. Lifeguard Sidney Miller says he was reprimanding a swimmer when notified by Marilyn's mother.
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Iowa City
Marilyn Blair
Verle Blair
Fairfield
Marilyn
Sidney Miller
Farmer Returns but Does Not Recognize Family
Lloyd Crouse a 30 year old farmer near Williams returned home after vanishing July 17. Sheriff KR Lear of Hamilton County says Crouse is likely amnesia victim and does not recognize his family. He needed medical attention when found on his back porch.
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Webster City
Lloyd Crouse
Williams
Sheriff & KR
Lear
Hamilton County
Crouse
Armory Tax Refund Discussed By Black Hawk County Supervisors
Black Hawk County supervisors informally agreed to refund about $1,400 in taxes paid over the last five years on a building used as an armory. The refund follows an Iowa 1924 statute exempting armory buildings from taxation.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk
Iowa
Missionary Society Potluck Dinner Planned
The United Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society afternoon division will meet for a potluck dinner at noon Friday at Mrs. Walter Kyle's home, northwest of Washington. Members needing transportation should gather at the church by 11 30 Friday morning.
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United Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society
Walter Kyle
Washington
Kyle
Sorosis Members Attend Ice Cream Social
AINSWORTH Aug 6 Sorosis club members and family totaling about thirty gathered at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stephens for an ice cream supper. The lawn setting offered a pleasant backdrop for social time with home made ice cream and cake served late in the evening.
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Ainsworth
Sorosis Club
Richard Stephens
Merry Maids
Marion Stephens
Shirley Herr
Grace Pearson
W C T U Invited To Fairfield Friday
Washington W C T U members are invited to the Jefferson County W C T U annual convention in Fairfield at 10 30 a m Friday The First Lutheran church will host the event and a cooperative dinner is planned at noon Orpha B Turner Fairfield president extended the invitation to Washington members.
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Washington Union
W.C.T.U
Jefferson County
Fairfield
Vast spider diversity with many species reported
The record notes more than 10,000 known spider species worldwide and about 1,300 species observed in the United States.
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United States
Missionary Society Meets at Methodist Parlor
The Foreign Missionary Society gathered Friday afternoon at the Methodist church parlors for the lesson On God's Way led by Mrs Mildred Stephens. Seven members attended while the Lincoln Street Club hosted eight members with social visiting and refreshments served.
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Foreign Missionary Society
Mildred Stephens
Lincoln Street Club
Howard Stuart
Burial Rites of Infant Daughter in Columbus Junction
Funeral rites were held for Patricia Joan Brown, three days old, at home with Rev. M. C. Campbell presiding and burial in Indian Creek Cemetery. Surviving are her parents, brother Clenden Fred, and two grandmothers.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Juncion
Patricia Joan
Delmar Brown
M. C. Campbell
Fredonia Methodist Church
Indian Creek
Clendens Fred
File Camera Show Entries at State Fair
First entries in the 1940 photographic art contest at the Iowa state fair have been received from Hong Kong, Arizona, California and Pennsylvania. R. O. Abbott, supervisor of exhibits, announced that many European contestants will be eliminated due to the war, while entries from North and South America and the orient are expected to be larger than usual.
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Des Moines
Hong Kong
Arizona
California
Pennsylvania
R. O. Abbott
North
South America
The
Orient
Abbett
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Sorrow
The Diers family thanks all who offered sympathy and kindness during our recent sorrow. Signed by Mrs. Mae Werner and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Polis and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Cooper.
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Mae Werner
A. C. Polis
Calvin Cooper
Diers
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Underwoods
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South Side Square
Missionary Society
Sorosis
Patricey
Joan Brown
Bor
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West Middlesex
J. E. Lukins
Mary Cherwinker
Columbus Chautauqua Park
M. A. Davidson
Sioux City
J. M. Marshall
Warry Fornare
St. Paul
Minn
M. W. Klotz
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Sorden’s Music Shop
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Axminster Broadloom
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