Local Social News Measures and Weddings
Announcement reports the marriage of Izola Jone Bear to Hilles F. Taylor Jr in Missouri on June 30. It lists addresses in Ottumwa and summaries social events including a sewing circle gathering, Thanksgiving dinner plans, and various local visits and club meetings with numerous names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izola Jone Bear
C. H. Bear
East Main Street
Hilles FE. Taylor, Jr
H. M. Taylor
East
Woodland Avenue
Ottumwa
Missouri
Washington High School
Success Business College
Taylor
Ottumwa High School
Iowa Success School
North
Marion Street
Thanksgiving Dinners Highlight Community Guests
Residents hosted Thanksgiving meals with relatives and friends from Winfield Davenport Chicago Waterloo Iowa City Morrison and more. Several guests stayed for visits while others traveled by train or car to return home the day after Thanksgiving.
Silver Anniversary Party for Ferguson Couple
Mr and Mrs R C Ferguson of West Chester celebrated their silver anniversary on Thanksgiving day with about twenty five relatives visiting. A basket dinner was served and guests joined in table seating. A seasonal centerpiece featuring a turkey in a pumpkin graced the table. Mrs Ferguson wore a white dress and slippers, while Mr Ferguson wore a wedding suit. Dwight Anderson of Agency presented ten silver dollars and spoke. Attending were numerous relatives from Ft Madison Winfield Agency and Crawfordsville among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
Mr. Ferguson
Elsie Bratten
Dorothy Ferguson
Miles Vastine
Amanda Ferguson
Ft. Madison
Ray Renshaw
Robert
Winfield
Ross Anderson
van Sedere
Dwight Anderson
Agency
Sam Witting
Crawfordsville
Lewis Hering
Lisle
Juanita
Etta
Delinquent Tax Sale Likely Postponed for Eight Weeks
County Treasurer Marion George said the sale of Washington county property for delinquent taxes will probably be postponed eight weeks to January. If no bids appear on Monday, the sale will be moved further into January to give taxpayers time to pay. Farmers may settle with corn hog checks this month and many listed properties have already been paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion George
Washington County
Bony
Mos
Claxton Paintings Shipped to Houston After Stormy Exhibit
Mrs. Virgie Claxton’s paintings were packed for shipment to Houston Texas for a Fortnightly club Art department show in the Houston Museum of Fine Arts. Mr and Mrs Vance Morton of Iowa City aided Donald Benblossom in packing. About 175 people saw the exhibit amid stormy weather and votes named Good Earth as favorite with Pines with Fall Colours second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Claxton
Houston
Texas
Houston Museum of Fine Artes
Vance Morton
Iowa City
Donald Benblossom
Benblossom
Morton
Cluxton
Art Department
Nondas Richardson
Edna Klein
Jeanette Kyte
Anita Tellin
A. Anderson
Blair Law
Carol Forgey
Mabel Rite
Hazel Siberts
Nellie Tripp
Birthday greetings and local celebrations across town
The note lists birthdays including Ralph Scott president of the local Chamber of Commerce and Mary Juliet at Stephens College. It mentions Mrs J F B Lemmon and family visiting, Helen Melincki born Nov 27, and other locals such as Mrs Stanley Thompson Mrs C B Griffith Leona Wegner and Mrs Angus. Violet James celebrated yesterday with guests Alice Chamberlain Charlotte Irwin and Bette Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ralph Scott
Chamber of Commerce
J. FB. Lemmon
Mary Juliet
Stephens College
Stanley Thompson
C. B. Griffith of
Weat Cheter
Leona Wegner
Mre
Angus
Violet James
Alice Chamberlain
Charlotte Irwin
Bette Payne
Horoscope for December 1 born shows dates and duties
Horoscope for people born December 1 advises answering correspondence or doing clerical work on December 11 and 12, 1934. It notes retrograde or favorable periods in June 24 to July 17, 1935.
Reeves and Son of Havre Family Mentioned in Notices
Reeves and son from Havre noted alongside Ode Ferguson of Washington and R C Pergo son with Dorothy in a community notice listing names and relationships for a local event.
Many Driver Licenses To Be Issued In December
Des Moines dispatch notes about 20 900 chauffeurs licenses to be issued in December by the state motor vehicle department. Horace Tate says both driver and owner must renew 1934 licenses before they void on January 1 1935. New badges are slightly redesigned. Violations by regular license holders rise 47 percent in ten months of 1934 versus 1933, with 2005 violations, 1584 suspensions, 634 revocations, and 264 renewal refusals. Regular licenses run to January 1 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Dee
State
Motor Vehicle Department
Horace Tate
Tate
Fortnightly club schedule and Christmas play plan
The Fortnightly club Music department meets 7:45 Monday at Mrs. George Freshwaters home. The Literature department gathering is Monday afternoon December 3 at Mrs. D. H. McLaughlin’s home. A Christmas play is staged by a committee led by Mrs. Pearl Stephens Whistler. The Visitant from Presbyterian church meets December 8 at Mr. and Mrs. Van Meter’s home, with the usual supper plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Freshwaters
D. H. McLaughlin
Pearl Stephens Whistler
Presbyterian Church
Land Taxes Paid On Park Property Questioned In Muscatine
In Muscatine a petition claims the Muscatine Improvement and Manufacturing Co paid taxes for 31 years on a park it did not own. The issue dates to 1900 when an assessor reportedly taxed the park to the company, which kept paying until 1951. sheriff sale occurred in 1981 and a deed may be issued December 15 raising questions about refunds and title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Muscatine Improvement Company
Nebraska Drys Win Vote Move to Delay Liquor Law
Despite a 190 000 vote repeal, Nebraska anti liquor forces push to delay a new liquor law. Reverend Ray E. Hunt leads the movement arguing revenue should aid victims of liquor traffic while Charles F. Jackman denounces the anti saloon group for ignoring the will of 100 000 voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nev
Dev
INS
Nebraska
Iowa
Ray E. Hunt
Nebraska Anti-Saloon League
Charles F. Jackman
Repeal Movement
Anti-Saloon League
Fortnightly Club and Society Christmas Meeting Reminders
Tuesday events include Dept No 1 of Handicraft meeting at Mrs J B Wright 621 East Main at 2 PM. Friendly Social club exchanges gifts with Mrs Frank Karl Tuesday afternoon. Pythian Sisters meet at 7 30 PM Dec 4 with officer nominations and sandwiches. Wanderatt Dept meets with Mrs Herman Twinam Tuesday at ? o'clock. members to display last minute Christmas ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. of Handicraft
J. B. Wright
East Main Street
Friendly Social Club
Frank Karl
Pythian Sisters
Wanderatt Dept
Herman Twinam
Wednesday club meetings and events announced
The Kolah club plans a Wednesday afternoon meeting with Mrs. Steve Crawford followed by IX club with Mrs Frank Casey at 2 o'clock. Past Noble Grand circle members host their husbands at Odd Fellow hall at eight Wednesday evening. Notify Mrs. Floyd Murdock by Tuesday noon if you cannot attend. The Dept of Chile Study of Fortnightly meets Mr. Richard McCleery at 414 West Main on Wednesday December 5 at 2 30 PM. Merry Makers club meets with Mrs. Clyde Fishburn Wednesday December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Dbd
J. M. Kelly
Methodist Women's Home Missionary Society
R. G. Cherry
Leo Hoover
F. R. Manthe
A. Anderson
Kalon
Clara Huber
Mary Genkinger
Lyman Bunee
Noble Grang Ciref
Floyd Murdock
Dept. of Chile
Richard McCleery
West Main
Benny’s Broadcasts Star Benny in Reliance Event at State Theater
Benny’s Broadcasts showcases Jack Benny in Reliance’s Transatlanti Merry-Go-Round with an all star cast including Nancy Carroll Gene Raymond Mitzi Green Sid Felders Frank Parker and more. The three day program features a sparkling comedy drama with music mystery and romance aboard an ocean liner between New York and Europe along with Benny’s Grind Hotel radio satire and famed screen star imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Benny
Reliance
Benny
New York
Europe
Leon Gordon
Nancy Carroll
Gene Raymond
Sidney Howard
England
Chari Chaplin
Mitzi Green
Sid Filgers
Frank Parker
Koswer Sisters
Sidney Bluckmer
Ralph Morgan
Shirley Grey
Sam Hardy
Patsy Kelly
William Jord Jean Sargent
Jimmie Grice
Announcements 1 of TS Initiary degree Tuesday sigh
Fragmentary notice lists an initiate degree event scheduled Tuesday with mention of Kalora and a candidate identified as 47t3. Details are incomplete but suggests an educational or civic announcement with names linked to Kalora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalora
Game of Caber Competition Described
A contest features competitors lifting a log by one end and throwing it for distance. The participant who hurls the log farthest wins the event in this description of the caber toss.
Radio Stars Aid Nationwide Christmas Seal Campaign Launch
National Tuberculosis Association plans a coast-to-coast Christmas Seal broadcast on Sunday December 2 from 10 to 10 30 PM B T. Lanny Ross and Jessica Dragonette will host with Dr Francis B Trudeau delivering the message to 2000 affiliated TB associations. Other stars include Rosario Bourdon Jacques Malkin Renaissance Ensemble Milton Rettenberg and Frank Banta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tuberculosis Association
America
Lanny Ross
Jessica Dragonette
Francis B. Trudeau
Edward Livingston Trudeau
Rosario Bourdon
Jacques Malkin
Brat ‘Ime
Milton Rettenberg
Frank Banta
Iowa contractors register building projects for week
Iowa contractors registered projects totaling 222,789.76 with the construction code authority for the week ending Friday. The list includes Osceola and O'Brien counties graded at 33,909 dollars with contractor Paul Betz of Sioux City and a variety of residences stores bridges and stations across Davenport Davenport Des Moines Spencer Everly and other cities with amounts ranging from 2,075 to 33,909 dollars and several firms listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Daily Press Burren
Des Moines
Iowa
Construction Code Authority
C. W. Crowley
Osceola
O'Brien
Paul Betz
Sioux City
Joseph PP. Arnold
Davenport
Smith Estate
William Banks
Durant
Otto D. Arp
K. R. Camp
Spencer
Farina
Everly
Cremer Construction Coy
Decorah
Grading
Winneshiel
DeVore Brothers
Ames
Roy D. Weagley
Sea as vast mine may yield metals in decade says chemist
A chemist describes the sea as a vast marine mine from which gold, silver and other precious metals may be recovered in paying quantities over the next ten years.
It Was Sweet of You and More Hit Songs Introduced
Four new song hits are introduced in the Harry M Goole Edward Small production. It Was Sweet of You Neck and Roll and Oh Leo written by Sidney Clare and Richard Whiting. If I Had a Million Dollars by Mercer and Mathies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitzi Green
Harry M. Goole
Edward Small
Leo
Sidney Clare
Richard Whiting
Mercer and Mathies
New Fiction List at Public Library During Snow Storm
Journal reporter notes a quiet library at 6 20 PM with only the librarian present. A list of new fiction includes works by Abbott Asch Baldwin Bassett Bunin Chase Corbett Cunningham Hilton Johnston Lewis Lovelace Mann Nordhoff Hall Payne Salten Stein Suckow Van Dine Wallis Wilder and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Jane Abbott
Fidlers Coin
Sholem Asch
Salvation
Faith Baldwin
Sara Bassett
M. H. Bradley
Ivan Bunin
M. FE. Chase
Mary Peters
Elizabeth Corbett
Thanksgiving at Crawfordsville Brims with Family Feasts
Crowded Crawfordsville home hosts extensive Thanksgiving dinner with extended family from Cedar Rapids Washington and Chicago. Guests include Thelma Long John Long Lee families and Mr. and Mrs. A G Lease with many relatives sharing a large meal despite bad roads. Known cooks Mrs. Lease and daughters showcase abundant fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. EE. Stutsman
Don
Bob
University
Earl Fry
Ethel
John Palmer
Charlotte
Milo
Will Leebi
Jewel
John Deaton
John Findley
L. G. Shaver
Iowa City
Delosse Leebi
Billy
Bobby
Cedar Rapids
Ray Pbrontrager
John David
Bloomington
Ill
Warren Ives
Charles
Rockford
Howard Moffitt
Waukon
Harold Schoeger
Atlantic
R. G. Shaver
Robert
Covington
Tenn
Crawfordsville
Carson Packer
Long City
Mia
Mary Packer
E. Young
Clarence Young
Davenport
Thelma Long
Northboro
Iowa
John E. Long
Masestine
Kenneth White
Washington
Ivor Davis
J. B. Lease
Wyman
A. G. Lease
Olda
State Meetings of Farm Bureau Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation announces its state convention at the Shrine temple in Des Moines on January 16 17 and 18. A special committee plans programs with nationally known speakers on the 1935 agricultural program. Contests include male women mixed quartet and small orchestra with a state chorus of hundreds. Recognition will honor township bureaus and individuals with top membership records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Shrine Temple
State Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Township Farm Bureau
Carideo resigns as Missouri football coach
Max Frank Carideo, longtime Missouri head football coach and former Notre Dame quarterback under Knute Rockne, has resigned after completing his third season. Missouri was defeated by Kansas 23 to 0, and his three year contract runs until next September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Mo
Dee
Max Frank Carideo
University of Missouri
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
Missoget
Kansas
Missouri Tigers
Birth records undergo first time individual check in Iowa
Des Moines reports the Iowa department of health began December 1 a program to individually check births registered in the past year marking the first such review since 1923. Registration of birth certificates is required by Iowa law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Department of Health
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ione Bear
Allewing Circle
Stutsman's
Claude Kilgore
Rock
Mae Gordon
Dale Peters
Hart
Kilgore
Frank Henderson
Grover Booth
Bza Goodwins
Eara Goodwin
Tuesaday
Jayesville
Lewis Klein
L. A. Bunce
Goodwin
Fran McCaulley
Ralph Pratt
Harry Miller
Ella Vincent
Creston
Mae Griggs
Afton
Millers
St. Louis
Friendship Club
Jas
Miss Kathryn Eater
Kathryn Latta
FE. O. Newell
Evelyn and
Marjorie
Columbus Junction
P. Telford
A. H. Bassley
R. H. Malin
Stewart
Warren Stewart
M. G. Farnsworth
Chicago
Hazel Farnsworth
Culif
Clarence Fobes
New Hartford
Milford
Vida Stewart
Waterloo
W. C. Mayhew
East Washington Street
Benelossost
H. A. Dbenbloesom
Gon
Donald
Edn
Palmer
Ernests
Vancy Morton
Zon
J. A Marshal
John Waldrow
Morrison
Marshall
Mr. Benblossom
J. E. Harvey
Harold Swick
Lelia Dunbar
D. A. Buser
Helen Melincki
Muscating Concern
PpUn
Wilcke
Preal Tssor
The
Kolah Club
Steve Crawford
Frank Casey
Merry Makers Club
Clyde Fishburn
Radio Stars
Code Authority
A. Emmert
Grinnell
Marshall County
Griffis Brothers Construction Co
Minneapolis
Harrison County
H. S. Holtze Construction Co
Johnson Biscait Co
Sicuy City
Kucharo-Sugarman Construction, Co
Oftetation
E. Larson
A. B. Mellis & Son
H. George Sehloemer
A. Nenugebauer
Stort
B. BE. Bhart Coning Co
Sronx City
Jack Stanley
Thurman
Mills County
Isabel Wilder
Nellie
Carideo
Ersigns
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