Elopers Defy California Law At Nevada Weddings
In Reno, a Baptist minister notes California’s three day notice and physical exams fail to curb elopements. Many couples travel from California seeking quick marriages, often with little money, paying ministers and services while avoiding strict laws.
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Nev
California
Brewster Adams
Nevada
Adams
California Jeweler's Association
Elopers
Silva
Smith
4H Girls to Exhibit Sewing at Achievement Show
Salem reports 4 H girls busy with sewing for the upcoming Achievement show. Frances Sojka, twelve, has built a complete outfit including shorts slip brassiere and dress and has sewn additional garments. Vida Casper, a St. Francis Hospital graduate from Chicago, is home for a visit.
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Dewey Weeks
Salem
Frances Sojka
Frances
Vida Casper
St. Francis Hospital
Chiccazo
Local notes and hospitalities in Kalona area life
Mary Casper heads to State Board the first of September with plans to become an airline stewardess. Norma Te Bockhurst earns top typing honors at Davenport and a $300 scholarship. she was Kalona High valedictorian and will join the AIC. Community visits, dinners, and family news fill nearby towns with gatherings, travel, and farm routine.
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Charles Casper
Mary Murphy
Jean Sigafoose
Rosella
Virginia Sheetz
John Lang
Clara Fisher
Ed Beranek
Joe Beranek
Sheetz
George Zeck
Wayne Zeck
Charles Beenblossom
Milo
Julia Zeck
James Zeck
Grandma Zeck
Frank Krotz
Lena Krotz
Washington
North Dakota
Charlie Krotz
Merritt Reiner
Minneapolis
Reiner
St. Louis
Norma Jane Te Bockhurst
American Institute of Commerce
Davenport
Then
Kalona High School
A. LC
Norma June
Des Moines Chamber Chief Challenges Warren Fair Headed Milking Contest
Harry Hay of the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and C. Schrier of the Warren County Fair duel in a milking contest set for August 8 on the fair grounds.
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Harry Hay
Des Moines
Chinch Bugs Seen Eating Soybean Field Near Manning
Farmer Tony Stobert near Manning says chinch bugs are not always pests. He reports the insects are eating fox-tail in his soybean field.
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Tony Stobert
Manning
Urge Prevention Cholera of Hogs in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Iowa August 14 Joe W Giffee veterinary inspector United States Bureau of Animal Industry says hog cholera outbreaks have caused preventable losses on eastern Iowa farms. He asserts vaccination with serum and virus treatment prevents cholera, warns against delaying vaccination while disease spreads, and notes risks of misdiagnosis and hidden infections in exposed herds.
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United States Bureau of Animal Industry
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Walker
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Farley
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Shellsburg
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Waterloo
Dunkerton
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Jubilee
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Victor
Iowa City
Solon
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Clarence
Mechanicsville
Olin
Mount Vernon
Winfield
Swedesburg
Wapello
Morning Sun
Mediapolis
Roosevelt sends Ghormley to London as naval observer
Rear Admiral Robert L. Ghormley, assisted by two aides, will join the embassy staff in London on orders from President Roosevelt to act as a special naval observer amid wartime diplomacy. The move places the U S observer in a key diplomatic role during mounting global tensions.
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Robert L. Ghormley
London
Roosevelt
Time Marching On Riddle Baffles Hardware Dealer
Chariton merchant Gifford Tutt le questions the machine age after a series of odd purchases. A customer bought charts, another bought wagon box sides, then harness hooks. He notes how these items seem to echo past craft while the era touts progress.
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Gifford Tuttle
Chariton
Tuttle
Fishermen return from northern wilds with humorous notes
In the Wellman Advance edition, Around the Town reports fishermen returning home amid lively banter about surplus catches and biting insects. Wellman prepares enthusiastic for the August 22 Thanksgiving Town celebration, aiming to make it southeastern Iowa’s finest this year.
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Wilds
Mount Pleasant
Isaac Walton
Wellman
Iowa
Allen backs plan to keep farm program unchanged
The River Leader’s H P Allen agrees with Kie on preserving the current farm program. Wendell L Willkie, the Republican nominee, opposes altering the present policy and argues relief for agriculture is beyond any President or Congress to control, suggesting a prudent stance amid debate.
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The
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Wendell L. Willkie
United States
Democra
Congress
Local Missouri Town Cuts City Services After Saloons Targeted
In a move following complaints about saloon activity, a Missouri Valley town council reduced lighting by half and suspended 2 percent work, halved fire department expenses, and cut salaries of all city officials by half in an effort to recover revenue.
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Missouri Valley
Council
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