Nine State Autos Sold by Des Moines for 2890
The State Executive Council sold nine state owned automobiles to the Jones used car company of Des Moines for 2890 dollars, an average of 381 each. A Cadillac limousine used by former Gov. Kraschel was rejected at 435. The council approved 7022 for lights at Iowa State College gymnasium and 585 for five radios showing necessity. They also approved 2000 for fire escapes at Independence State Hospital and 10600 to investigate state title to Mississippi River islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Executive Council
Jones Used Car Co
Cadillac
Nelson G Kraschel
E. W Wood
Cedar Rapids
Kraschel
George A. Wilson
Iowa State College
Fred Everett
Mississippi River
Davenport
Karl Fischer
State Public Safety
Highway Patrol Division Five
Fort Dodge
M. L. Curtis
Dick Lane
State Liquor Control Commission
National Alcoholic Beverage Control Association
Bretton Wood
N. H
East Highland Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
East Highland column notes visitors and family gatherings among local residents. Individuals include Luthiera Yeggy, Kivelyn Mincer, Rose Kasper, Roy Wenman, Patrick Akers, Charles Akers, James Swailes, Anna Rath, Harold Lambert, Frank Mincer, Hester, Leona Anne, Betty Lantz, Bobbie Murdock, Gail Murdock, Lyle Lantz, Arthur Boyles, Will Dopperman, Evelyn Lantz, Jake Lantz, Eather Murdock, Lenore Rath, Ruby Prymek, and related travels and Centennial days attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mincer
East Highland
Luthiera Yeggy
Kalona
Kivelyn Mincer
Rose Kasper
Roy Wenman
Patrick
Charles Akers
Lowa City
James Swailes
Anna Rath
Harold Glenn Lambert
James Dvorak, Jr
Hester
Leona Anne
Betty Lantz
Bobbie Murdock
Lloyd Lantz
Evelyn Lantz
Gail Murdock
Arthur Boyles
Will Dopperman
New Virginia
Lyle Lantz
Jake Lantz
Eather Murdock
Washington
Lenore Rath
Ruby Prymek
Harry Taylor
Pastor Webster bids farewell at Crawfordsville church
Rev. N G Webster preached his farewell sermon as pastor of the U S church in Crawfordsville marking almost two years of service. Keokuk Presbytery declared the pulpit vacant and Rev W H Hemphill was appointed moderator while Lisle Maxwell was elected congregation correspondent. Residents and visiting relatives shared good wishes as the Webster family prepared to move to New Florence Penn.
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Crawfordsville
N. G. Webster
U. S
New Florence
Penn
Keokuk
W. H. Hemphill
Ainsworth
Lisle Maxwell
Margaret Schmitt
Bruce Lease
Davenport
Charlie Lowe
Winfield
Lee Swartz
Roland Swartz
Patty
Burlington
Dol Swartz
McCoy Home
J. C. Cannon
Cloyce Stewart
Washington
Mildred Lemley
Yakima
Colorado
Doll Swartz
Keef
Voss
Ruth
Wendell
Carlinville
Charles McCleary
Lorna
Adel
Next Hundred Years Rotary Talk Probed Future
Orville Elder spoke at the Washington Rotary about the next century. He warned progress may slow life extension and urged vigilance against luxury eroding discipline. Harland Mead reviewed California junior college growth and funding. An intercity meeting invitation with Fairfield was extended.
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Rotary Club
Orville Elder
Washington
Elder
Harland Mead
Washington Junior College
California
Mead
West
Washington Rotary Club
Fairfield
Iowa State Fair Names Children’s Day Date and Free Admission
Des Moines officials announce a statewide Children’s Day on August 26 with free entry for all under 15 and a morning program at the grandstand including circus acts rodeo trained animals and a birthday party for Mine the elephants. Adults pay 59 cents with 25 cent reduced after 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Livestock Show Judges Named at Louisa County Fair
Judges for the Louisa county fair livestock events include Pat O'Donnell Harold J. Peterson and Mike Fleenor with H. K. Nichols Ames as farm crop judge C. C. Snyder poultry and Mrs Walter Bryant floral hall A Four H sale of calves lambs and pigs not bound for the state fair is set for Friday at 10 a m Local social notes recount visits among Dawn Missouri and Detroit and a Free Methodist church gathering at Oskaloosa remains part of the week long events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Pat O'Donnell
Harold J. Peterson
Mike Fleenor
H. K. Nichols
Ames
C. C. Snyder
Walter Bryant
Samuel Patrick
Carl
Rose
Dawn
Elmer Manley
Detroit
Mich
Edgar Rabenold
Paul Grouwinkel
Hubbard
Henry Grouwinkel
Ray Davis
Chicago
Faye Greene
Dalhart
Tex
Cecil Sebliehting
Justin Dee
Lee Cutkomp
Esther Boulton
Russell Cutkomp
Iowa
the Free Methodist Church
Oskaloosa
Ruth Church
Thompson
van Horn
Minters and Stolleys Share Friday Visit At Home
Visitors from the Min ter and Stolley households gathered Friday afternoon at the Frank Minecer home. Mr and Mrs Frankie J Min ter and their son Gary Gene were among those joining the Stolley family for an afternoon visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Minecer
Frankie J. Minter
Gary Gene
R. A. Stolley
Raid at Des Moines Elks Club Charity Party Sparks Mystery
W Nebergall says he has no apologies to make about the Des Moines Elks club charity stag raid. Sheriff Overturff confirms state agents aided by the state department of public safety seized a truckload of slot machines and other alleged gambling devices as about 1200 Elks gathered to raise Christmas funds for underprivileged children.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W. Nebergall
Iowa State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Elks Club
Nebergall
Vane B. Overturff
Overturff
State Department of Public Safety
Elka
Sioux City Tax Commissioner Takes Rest After Illness
Pec F Green of Sioux City chairman of the state tax commission has been ordered by his physician to take several days rest to prevent a serious illness. Green grew ill after arriving in Sioux City on state business last week.
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Sioux City
Iowa
F. Green
State Tax Commission
Green
Honey Moistens Baked Goods
Honey is used in baking to prevent bakery products from drying out rapidly. The text notes honey's role in keeping breads cakes and pastries moist during storage and cooling.
Broken body of former Iowan found in Canadian Lake
The body of M. C. Noble of Springfield Illinois a Nashua Iowa native and Town State College graduate was found by Canadian police at the foot of rapids near Lag McAfee where his canoe was damaged. His son Robert 17 remains unfound. Noble was a construction engineer for the M V Neill Co of Springfield.
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International Falls
Minn
M. C. Noble
Springfield
Ill
Nashua
Lag McAfee
Noble
Robert
Henry Noble
Town State College
Ames
M. V. Neill Co
Noble Leaves Widow and Sons in Nashua
Noble is mourned as his widow and two sons Dale 11 and Dickie two stay at the Noble home in Nashua. His body is expected to be taken to Lincoln Nebraska where he formerly lived.
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Noble
Dale
Dickie
Nashua
Lincoln, Neb
Birth rate peaks in 1938 highest since 1931
An insurance company report shows the 1938 birth rate at 17.8 per 1,000, the highest since 1931 and 7.9 percent above the 1933 record low.
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Scott Well
Skylang
Talspr
Tommy
al Sidney Toler
Used Car Co
Ray T. Palmer
W. Washington St
America
Paul White
Mammoths Circus
Lanka
Vasatet Livestock Fair
Aege
Midwest
Amerras
Dare Devia
Mary Mickey
Hazel Longer
Rotary
Gets Souayon
Stowe
Rooney
WED
THURS
Mea Liloyd Nolan aCe Steee
Matinee
Comedy Mechanics
Rev. Webster
UNION
Church Service
Mary Manners
Tracy
Spencer Tracy
His
Encino
Cal
Suzanne
John
Jaws
Free Party
Louisa
Aerates Reale Oll
Northside Hotel
Perengage
Reinert & Clarke Lessees & i ( Cc
Wrigley Building
Loop
Alexandria
Rush and
Ohio Street
MT. Pleasant Municipal
Central Park
Chester Morgan
Klaxon
Air Varie
Austin Evans
Betty Hall
Nola Sandra
Paul Haney
Alford
Fillmore -Huntington
Harlow
Brockenshire
Shand & Eaton
Scholl
Jerome Fillmore
Arndt Holmes
Hall
Klein & Kendis
Canadian Lake
A. B. Schmoeller
Graham
Big Chief
Graham's
Tub
Carter’s
Grahams Department Stores
Brown's
Madison
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