Bloomfield residents host winter gathering and car note
Mrs Dan Edwards of Bloomfield spent winter at Claire Dusenberry home after joining Mr and Mrs Dusenberry and their sons Phillip and Paul Sunday night. Ford V eight six passenger Tudor sedan offered as Washington Iowa lowest price at 770 dollars. Mr Hubert Turner and family from Alta visited and health improves after a stay in Rapid City South Dakota hospital. Funeral guests from Rock Island attended for Mrs Albert Cameron formerly Mable Lock with burial at Viola.
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Dan Edwards
Bloomfield
Claire Dusenberry
Mrs. Dusenberry
Phillip and
Paul
America
Washington
Iowa
Hubert Turner
Alta
Harry Turner
Mr. Turner
Rapid City
S. Dak
Harvey Meek
C. E. Garrett
Rock Island
Albert Cameron
Ralston Meek
Meek
Cameron
Mable Lock
Joan
Gerald
Rabson Meek
Viola, Lil
Hospital dismissals for William Supalia and Crawford family
William Supalia of East Pleasant Plain was discharged yesterday afternoon. Mrs. D R Crawford and her baby daughter Carol Kay were discharged this morning to return home in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Supalia
East Pleasant Plain
D. R. Crawford
Carol Kay
Washington
Monmouth College Band selects Clinton Stewart as trombone
Clinton Stewart of Monmouth College is named a member of the college concert band which offers regular credit. L B Ward relocates to 602 North Iowa Avenue. John Shebeck family moves to 215 North Second Avenue. Joe Pickens is elected Coffee Club president. Harold Brightwell and Leo Hobbins of Des Moines elected secretary and vice president. Dale Gallagher hosts a birthday cake yesterday. Mrs. Benbow of Des Moines visits Washington relatives. Ralph Thompson returns from Tucson with Mrs. Thompson staying for the winter. Mark Schafer hospitalized in Philadelphia in critical condition. Mrs. Schafer travels to Philadelphia with their two daughters. Mrs. Emma Richardson attends a district meeting of Spencer Corset in Burlington. O O E S Benefit card party set for Thursday at 8 PM at Masonic Temple.
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Clinton Stewart
Monmouth College
Stewart
Joe Pickens
Coffee Club
Harold Brightwell
Leo Hobbins
Des Moines
Dale Gallagher
Cargo of Liquor Seized in Truck Near the Capitol
Des Moines police seized seventy five cases of whiskey and alcohol being unloaded from a truck in front of a east Des Moines residence. State Bureau of Investigation Chief R W Nebergall arrested two men who gave names Hyman Magidow and Pete Mekus both of Des Moines. The truck and its contents were taken to the east steps of the statehouse. The liquor was said to be purchased in finois and included pint and half pint bottles along with half pint to gallon containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
R. W. Nebergal
State Bureau of Investigation
Hyman Magidow
Pete Mekus
Statehouse
Capitol
Nebergall
Finois
Jordan Warns Iowans Against Rabbit Fever
Dr. Carl Fr. Jordan of the state health department warns Iowans about rabbit fever. He notes the incidence is lower than last year but urges precautions when handling rabbits and during dressing. Wearing rubber gloves is advised and cooked rabbit meat is safe if fully cooked.
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Jordan
Jowans
Carl Fr. Jordan
State Health Department
Iowa City High School trounces Washington Demons 37 to 16
Iowa City High School Hawklers sprinted to a 37 16 victory over the Washington Demons. Captain Ray Sullivan led the scoring with 12 points as the hosts built a 22 4 halftime edge and maintained command through three quarters. Don Voorhees Dick Anderson and Hob Lowe supported the attack while Iowa City used multiple substitutes to pace the win.
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Little Hawks
Iowa City
Washington Demon
Hawklets
Ray Sullivan
Demons
Roger Lance
Lowe
Don Kiesey
Demon Solack
Arlo Barham
Hob Lowe
Sullivan
Hawklers
Don Voorhees
Dick Anderson
Dick Marshall
Anderson
Lows
Hawks
Iconic 1940s All America Ballot Highlights Key Backfield Trio
Michigan's Tom Harmon led the voting with 478 votes followed by Texas A M's John Kimbrough with 474 and Minnesota's George Franck with 436. Cornell tackle Nick Drahos topped outstanding linemen with 582 votes. multiple players across center guard tackle end and backfield positions earned laurels on first, second and third teams.
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Tom Harmon
Michigan
George Franck
Minnesota
John Kimbrough
Texas A & M
Harmon
Kimbrough
Franck
Nick Drahos
Cornell
Severin
North Car
Enich
Iowa
Lio
Georgetown
Gladehuk
Boston
Alison
Nebraska
Odson
Blalock
Clemson
Wash
Apolskis
Marquette
Molinski
Tennessee
Routt
Texas A. M
Frutig
Scott
Ohio State
Hapes
Mississippi
Juswik
Notre Dame
Paskvan
Wisconsin
S A Curran Returns From Pueblo to Attend Ill Sister
S. A. Curran known as Albert from Pueblo, Colorado, visits after his sister Anna Hayes dies. A longtime lawman and former Pueblo county sheriff, he recounts outlaw encounters and now runs a tourist court near Colorado Springs. His family includes a wife, two daughters, and three grandchildren, all in Pueblo.
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S. A. Curran
Washington County
Albert
Pueblo
Colorado
Anna Hayes
Curran
Pueblo County
Colorado Springs
McClelland — School
Washington
John Teeter
Emma McMillan
Midwest stars lead United Press All-America 1940 team
The United Press selects the 1940 All-America football team by nationwide poll. Four Midwest players top the lineup, with the rest distributed across other regions. The selection aims to reflect national opinion and honor players regardless of team size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Midwest
South
Southwest
Richland Girl Joins Stones For Muscatine Show
Lucky Hendrickson of Richland will start for the American Institute of Commerce Stones of Davenport in a charity basketball doubleheader at Muscatine high school's field house December 5. The Davenporters beat Des Moines based AIC last week and Hendrickson has emerged as a scoring threat. The Muscatine boys meet a parochial all star team, and the program also features the University of Iowa Scotch Highlanders.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Lucky Hendrickson
Richland
American Institute of Commerce Stones
Davenport
Thompson Beauty School
Des Moines
Muscatine Business Men
Muscatine High School
Hendrickson
Davenporters
American Institute of Business of
Scotch Highlanders
University of Iowa
Summer Homes at Okoboji Lake Burned in Spirit Lake
Three large summer homes on the west side of West Okoboji lake were destroyed by fire with a $20,000 loss. The blaze started in a cottage kitchen and swept down the beach, aided by a heavy northwest wind. Firemen from Arnolds Park and Spirit Lake gained control and saved nearby structures.
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Spirit Lake
Iowa
West Okoboji Lake
Arnolds Park
Fire Devastates Melcher Businesses Before Control
A $20,000 blaze hit Melcher Iowa destroying two buildings in the business district. The L A Brown Field Grocery and adjacent one story structure burned as volunteers fought the flames with a chemical truck. water supply failed as wells ran dry. The town plans a December 19 vote on a $30,000 bond for a water system.
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Melcher
Iowa
eDec
L. A
Dee 19
Au Water System
Geraldine Bopp and Bernard Idle Wed in Lone Tree
Miss Geraldine Bopp and Bernard Idle married at St. Marys rectory Lone Tree in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Walter F. Boeckman. Attendants were Miss Roella Bopp and Omer Bopp. The couple will reside in Lone Tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bopp
Riverside
Hills
Lone Tree High School
Idle
Lone Tree
Christmas Party Planned for December 21 at the YMC A
The YWCA board discussed the annual Christmas party to be held December 21 at the YMCA. Toy donations may be left at city hall or with chairwoman Mrs A E Atchison who will collect at homes. Donations and support can also go to Mrs Atchison and Nellie Tripp.
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Y.M.C.A
Y.W.C.A
Y. W
Bihei McCreedy
A. E. Atchison
Mrs. Atchison
Nellie Tripp
V. W
Y.W
Monkey Leadership Fails on Nut Island
An adapted poem describes a tiny island where a clever monkey leads a harvest scheme. He advocates taking half the coconuts and later taxes nuts, promising shared profits. The plan collapses when the cocoa crop fails, leaving baby monkeys bereft as the strong take the food and the weak perish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aran
Tie
Musician Officer Remembered as Lincoln Visitor in 1869
Obituary notes Miss Julia Officer, prominent local musician, died of pneumonia. She was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Officer, who came to Council Bluffs by steamboat in 1856. Lincoln visited Council Bluffs in 1869 to establish the eastern terminus of the Union Pacific railroad and stayed at the Officer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Julia Officer
Abraham Lincoln
Miss Officer
Thomas Officer
Union Pacific Railroad
Scheme in the red foes risks of a fuse stunt
A cryptic jab about national schemes and a warning against a dangerous act. The speaker cautions to avoid provoking reckless actions that could backfire, implying a threat of improvised wrongdoing if challenged.
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West Kentucky
Indiana
L. B. Ward
Wighth Avenue
Iowa Avenue
John Shebeck
Columbus Junction
North Second Avenue
R. L. Benbow
Ralph Thompson
Tucson
Ariz
Mrs. Thompson
Will
Wellman Friends
Mark Schafer
Philadelphia
Penn
Emma Richardson
The
Spencer Corset Company
Burlington
Keith Norton
Keith
Wrisley
Wrisley’ S Oaten
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Washington Demons
Littleawks
Jack Fetig
Crossett
Francis Merten
Iowa Citians
Joe Duca
Don Klein
Darwin Vacha
Williams
Danner
Rex
PFTP
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Jim Thompson
Lepic
Simpson
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Schuppert
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Lance
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Marshall
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Rod Rankin
Purdue
Drahos
Suffridge
Mucha
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Bauman
Northwest
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Stanford
Michi
Gan
Texas
A. M
L. Little
S. Smith
Tucker Omol Dé
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Morrison
Peter's Hardware
Gilmore
Smith
Goouwin
Peters Es Ac
Antonof
T M
Haberman
Haberman Et
Dewitt
Gallagher
Knott Senate
Orville Elder
Anna and
Elizabeth Dawson
J. R. Boughtin
Hokins
Okoboji Lake
Geraldine Bopp
Bernard Idle
C. V. Grall
Cs. H. Guther
Monkey Business
Cccomon
LODGE
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Howard Hotle
Peart Parcell
Mae Morgan
Wanda Bowden
Nola Faulkner
Elsie Bratten
Ernie Miller
Warren Stewart
Bat Wells
Nora Paulkner
Paul Harvey
George Baker
Harvey Waggoner
G. A. Reinert
H. G. Miller
Vina Mannhester
Temple
Winn Manussier
William Matueha
Georges Baker
Lincoln
Washington Dairy
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Fields & Graf Motor CO
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