Prairie Flower Mission Circle Meets at Local Church
The Prairie Flower Mission circle gathered at the church on Thursday August 21 with sixteen members two visitors and seven children present. The program covered India with readings on mission work and a Moody Bible Institute talk by Velma Booth. Several social events followed including refreshment service by Mrs H J Myers and Miss Martha Thrasher.
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Prairie Flower Mission Circle
Bear
Phillips
N. J. Benson
John Kurtz
India
Velma Booth
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Iil
Smith
H. J. Myers
Martha Thrasher
Milk War Fears Violence In Kansas City
Kansas City reports no violence today as milk strike tensions persist. Distributors strengthen defenses against sabotage while they refuse to buy only from the 1500 farmer members who have blocked sales. City health ruling allows outside milk under state law and independent producers fill the gap.
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Kansas City
Kansas
City
City Board of Health
Iowa millage tax decreased to 11 mills in 1930
The state mileage levy for 1930 was set at 11 mills per dollar of assessable valuation by the state board of assessment after consultation with the state executive council. This marks a half mill reduction from 1950. Ten mills fund general state purposes and one mill covers retirement and interest on soldiers' bonus bonds.
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Des Moines
U.P
State Board of Assessment
State Executive Council
Pastor in Des Moines U P Church resigns amid Bible conference work
Des Moines August 23 The Rev R Francis Hall pastor of Bever Avenue United Presbyterian Church, one of the citys largest, submitted his resignation today. He announced he would devote his time to Bible conference work.
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Des Moines
R. Francis Hall
Bever Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Local Visitors and Family Notes From Town Happenings
Mrs. Lou Bishop and grandson Billy Green of Chicago visit Ed Gray and family. Decatur Illinois pair Klingter and Morrisonville Illinois resident Dowell leave after visiting Frank Hudspeth. Milo Woods of Lone Tree spends day at Frank Hudspeth home with others. Ethel Stephenson Erickson Nebraska and Helen Whitehead Cairo Nebraska visit Raymond Whitehead at the National Bank. Mrs. Carleton Haven to undergo operation at Town City University hospital next week. Mrs. Susan Morrow Melford South Dakota visits niece Mrs. J. P. Thomas. J. L. Bettendorf Davenport visiting parents E. P. Foss and relatives. Bettendorf formerly Della Foss.
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Lou Bishop
Billy Green
Chicago
Ed Gray
BE. H. Klingter
Decatur, Ilinois
Marion Dowell
Morrisonville
Ilinois
Frank Hudspeth
Klineler
Mr. Hudspeth
Ethel Stephenson
Erickson
Nebraska
Helen Whitehead
Cairo
Whitehead
Raymond Whitehead
The
National Bank
Carleton Haven
University Hospital
Town City
J. L. Bettendorf
Davenport
E. P. Foss
Bettendorf
Della Foss
The Genus Americano Americanism Roanoke Word News
A short Roanoke Word News piece discusses Americanism by dismissing wealth and snubbing the rich as a show of equal status. It frames a social rebuke as a matter of personal dignity and public sentiment.
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Roanoke
Old Canal records note early Grand Canal in China
Ancient records describe the Grand Canal as one of the world s earliest waterways built around 640 B C and extending about several miles in length.
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China
Crescent Lake Romance Ends in Repaired Engagement
Steven Blissmer and Susan Card reunite after a summer of jealousy and heartbreak at Crescent Lake. A quarrel with George Vanderpool leads Susan to temporarily break their engagement, while Steven varieties between Isabel Dewey and the reality of his feelings for Susan. At last, the two launches meet on Crescent lake and share a tearful kiss, restoring their bond.
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Teven
Susan
Crescent Lake
Steven
George Runderpool
Randerpool
Isabel Dewey
Isabel
Isabel Dewer
Steven Blissmer
Susan Card
George Vanderpool
Stelke
Jie
Eastern College
Goodby
Godspeed
Susan Carol
Some Requirements of Capable Motor Driver
A Detroit News item outlines a capable driver must ensure brakes, lights, tires, and battery water are in order before driving. The driver should know local turning rules, speed limits, and parking laws and operate controls while maintaining safety and signaling. It adds readiness to use tools if needed and notes the stereotype of a capable driver pleasing others except the back seat passenger.
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Detroit News
Astronomical Watch From Packard Collection at Smithsonian
The piece is an astronomical watch with a perpetual calendar and a miniature sky showing stars in true relative positions. It strikes the hour and minutes and displays sunrise and sunset. A separate minute hand indicates the difference between local time and the displayed time.
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Gem of the
Packard Collection
Smithsonian Institution
Aged Man Crow Dies From Weekend Crash Injuries
Crow 73 of Clear Lake dies from injuries from a Saturday night automobile crash on the Clear Lake highway. Also reported fire damages: Allen H. Hazelton Wallpaper Co. building in Cedar Rapids sustained 36000 in losses with smoke harming adjacent structures. Western Iowa sees heaviest rainfall amid ongoing showers.
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Milton PD. Crow
Clear Lake
Clear Lake Highway
Cedar Rapids
Allen H. Hazelton Wallpaper Company
Tuberculosis cases reported in state weekly tally
Twelve T. B. cases were reported to the U S public health service for the week ending August 14. Wapello county led with four cases.
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Towa
United States Public Health Service
Wapello County
O'Brien Ends Endurance Flight Record With Jackson
O Brine the aviator and Hale Jackson set a new airplane endurance refueling record. O Brine is the son of Samuel O Brine of Cedar Rapids.
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O'Brine
Towa
Forest O'Brine
Hale Jackson
Samuel O’brine
Cedar Rapids
Boy punished after annoying woman in North Liberty incident
A 7 year old boy annoyed a North Liberty woman who used a leather strap as punishment. She was later fined $10 plus costs on a charge of assault and battery.
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North Liberty
Fayette County Fair Ends in Tragic Baseball Accident
A pitching mishap at the Fayette County Fair on Wednesday led to the death of Homer K kupens, 19, of Wadena after a ball struck him over the heart during a game, authorities said.
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Fayette County Fair
Homer Kkupens
Wadena
Delegates Visit Prison as City Ties Convention Arrives
Four hundred delegates to the League of Iowa Municipalities convention in Burlington visited the state penitentiary at Fort Madison on Wednesday. In a separate crash near Dean south of Centerville a Burlington freight train struck an auto killing Gwendolyn Hamilton of Moulton and injuring two others, probably fatally.
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League of Iowa
Burlington
Fort Madison
Burlington Railroad
Dean
Centerville
Gwendolyn Hamilton
Moulton
University Confers 244 Degrees at Commencement
The University of Iowa awarded 244 degrees as students received honors at Thursday evening commencement ceremony.
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University of Iowa
Iowa Roadway Opens To Public On No 11 Between Cedar Rapids West Union
The week saw paving on highway No 11 between Cedar Rapids and West Union completed and opened to the public. Grover Anthony Jr died Wednesday from a abdominal kick after falling from a wagon driven by a runaway team of horses. Albin resident L A McCreedy 69 died from injuries after a fall from a roof. Roadhouse rules mead from next season will bar outdoor table service at Iowa roadhouses per Brownlees chief of agricultural inspection.
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Cedar Rapids
West Union
Grover Anthony, Jr
Iowa
Brownlees
State Department of Agricultural Inspection Service
Albin
Woman Drowns in Cedar River Amid Mental Distress
Mrs. August Hermoning of Waverly reportedly drowned herself in the Cedar River during a period described as mental irresponsibility. Local authorities are investigating the death and noting the deceased’s residence and the river location.
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August Hermoning
Waverly
Cedar River
Luverne Bank Robbery Reported
Two men robbed the Luverne bank on Wednesday and escaped with about $1000 in bonds and securities. The incident details remain brief with no arrests reported.
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Luverne
Waterloo to Open State County Library as One-Year Experiment
The sole county library in the state will launch in Waterloo on September 2 for a year long experiment. It marks a pilot program aimed at testing new community access to resources and services.
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Waterloo
Water Limits Enforced by Estherville Ordinance
A special ordinance restricting water use to necessary purposes is now in effect in Estherville. The state fair board welcomed as honored guests the children Newsboys and girls Friday, who were admitted free as part of the event.
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Estherville
State Fair Board
Fairfield Man's Son Dies in Texas
O. H. Herring, 10, son of Oscar Herring of Fairfield, Iowa, was found dead in the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas. The death occurred yesterday and his wife, en route to Fairfield, learned of the tragedy upon arriving here for a planned reunion.
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Fairfield
Iowa
U.P
O. H. Herring
Rice
Houston
Texas
Oscar Herring
New Car Purchases Spread Across Washington County
Twelve new cars were bought in Washington County this week with Chevrolet and Ford tying for first. Purchases include a Plymouth four door from Mrs. Elizabeth in Washington and an Oldsmobile coach listed to J. W. Marner in Wellman among others.
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Wshington County
Chevrolet
Ford
Plymouth
Oakland
Theodore Keith
Iowa City
Mrs. Elizabeth
Washington
A. D. Sichmidt
Wellman
Ford Town&edan
Lloyd Griggs
Community notices from Bethel church groups and clubs
The Woman's Missionary society at Bethel church meets with Mrs. Ray Lambert on Wednesday afternoon August 27. Wesleyan Home Missionary Society gathers with Mrs. N. M. Spaidel Monday at 7 30 p m meeting at M E church 7 15. Sunshine Community club to meet with Mrs. Carl Koehler August 27 with roll call on farm history. Past Noble Grand circle to meet with Mrs. Sam Hoyt November 26 at 2 p m notice date change. Rosemary club hosted by Mrs. S W Augustine August 27. Knights of Pythias work in third rank Monday evening. good attendance desired. John Winja Cc C.
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Number 3 Threshing Ring
Weed Park
Muscatine
Iowa City
Woman's Missionary Society of Bethel Church
Ray Lambert
P. m
Wesleyan Home Missionary Society
N. M. Spaidel
M. E
Sunshine Community Club
Carl Koehler
Sam Hoyt
Kk. of
John Winja
Cc. C
Relative Happiness in a Sage’s View of Kites
A Washington Star quotation from Hi Ho of Chinatown reflects on contentment in simple pleasures, contrasting kite flyers with those chasing modern airships and larger ambitions. The line evokes nostalgia for modest happiness amid progress.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Washington Star
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Fred Kephart
Lloyd Alliman
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Jessie
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Victor Wenger
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Howard Baxter
Jean Macon
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Ethel Booth
Mary Booth
Merrit Booth
Grover Booth
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Naomi
Mae Gordon
Claire
Rob Dawson
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Wi'l Booth
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Esther Booth
Bert Yard
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J. E. Booth
Marty Wade
Elvin J. Roberts
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Joseph A. Hradek
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Colorado
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Freida Emery
Pleasant Plain
Viola Pipal
William Graff
Edith Gillespie
Thomas Gillespie
Ivited
Carol Jean Twinam
Ruth and
Mrs
Milo Woods
Lone Tree
Susan Morrow
Melford S. D
J. P. Thomas
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D. J. Walshy
Astronomical Watch
Western
Ning
S. W. Augustine
Rosemary Club
Riversides
Ted
Goodyear
All Weather
Goodrich
Silvertown
Firestone
U. S
Royal Ward
S—Riverside
Goodyear —Pathfinder
Goodrich—Cavalier
Firestone—Oldfield and Anchor
U.S. Rubber Co
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Montgomery Ward & Co
Mountcomers Warp & Co
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South Side Square
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