Iowa Towns War on Slot Machines
Three Iowa cities pressed actions against illegal slot machines after raids. In Le Mars County Attorney E P Murray led a county raid netting 30 machines with plans for destruction and proceeds to the school fund. Deputies raided other towns as Shenandoah and Fort Dodge pursued enforcement with officers facing disciplinary actions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
le Mars
E. P. Murray
Remsen
Akron
Shenandoah
Fort Dodge
Sunday School Elects Officers at Cairo Evangelical
Cairo Evan gelical Sunday school officers named Roy Aringdale superintendent and a slate including Boyd Boysen Edief Boysen and Geneva Tindall with several other posts. Local church officers also chosen plus a Christmas program at Gladwin Methodist. Fire company last night put out a small blaze at Louis Puehs home. Community notes list moved and visiting residents.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Cairo Evangelical Sunday School
Roy Aringdale
Boyd Boysen
Edief Boysen
Geneva Tindall
Mildred Smith
Margaret Boysen
Betty Smith
Marie Boysen
William Johansmeier
Betty Tieman
Ethel Briggs
Gladwin Methodist Church
Louis Pueh
Emma Beckman Ehepter
Order of Eastern Star
Orra Moulton
KE. H. Wiegner
Ruth Ochs
B. H. Shearer
Mae Anwyl
Daisy Dean
Helen Lewis
Vera Lymac
Ladies’ Aid Society
Fredonia Methodist Church
Desje Diller
Children to Give Program Sunday at Methodist Church
Brighton reports the Methodist Sunday school will present a program next Sunday morning at the regular service. Participants include Janice Woodhouse, Veramella Stout, Alice Statler, Beverly Henry, and others with recitations, duets, and musical numbers. The three Brighton churches will hold weekly union services starting December 27 with rotating ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhua Helmick
Brighton
Children of the Methodist Sunday School
Janice Woodhouse
Veramella Stout
Alice Statler
Beverly Henry
Eugene Morgan
Rose Marie Morgan
Audrey Helmick
Norma Eyestone
Jean Zickefoose
Ralph Gowey
Janet Horton
Billy Lamansky
Shirley Mortimore
Billy Faris
Students in S. U. S. Spend Christmas Vacation at Home
Prairie Flower news notes holiday activities and visits among local families and students. Mentions Mr. and Mrs. Roy Finke at Crawfordsville, Clara and Lucille visiting grandparents, cousins at Roberts home, and students Frederic Smith and Henry Carris spending vacation at their homes. Also records wood cutting, Sunday visits, a Sunday school class gathering, a surprise donation party for Rev. Strong, and funeral attendance for Mrs. John Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Thrasher
Prairie Flower
Roy Finke
Silas Finke
Crawfordsville
Clara
Lucille
Wm. Finke
Washington
John Griffith
Cleveland
Ohio
John M. Davis
Cotter
Robert Roberts
Mr. Roberts
Clayde Cornick
Mt Union
E.L. Smith
Frederic Smith
Henry Carris
Joe Hines
Leo Moothart
Roy Carter
Roy Krotg
Elmer Horning
Rolland Reese
Joe Knotek
Joe Shalla
Mathew Euwer
Clarence Fulton
Henry Witthoft
Huber
C. E. Strong
Clayde Knapp
John Simpson
KE. J. Hamilton
Oxford
Gerald Teets
Harlan Gerhardt
Thrasher
Hamilton
Court Pending Grand Jury Probe Into Destroyed Machines Sale
A grand jury continues its investigation into the alleged sale of machines that a court had ordered destroyed, as authorities pursue potential use of the devices in the city.
Transfer Order Tentatively Approves VA Transfer to Agriculture
An administration order transferring the Resettlement Administration to the Department of Agriculture was tentatively approved. The move reflects a reorganization of federal agencies impacting resettlement programs and agency oversight.
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Washington, D. C
Dee
Resettlement Administration
Department of Agriculture
Vice President W K King Sworn in in Cuba 1853
W KR King and Vice President William R King were sworn in as vice presidents in Cuba on March 4 1853 and King died April 10 in Alabama.
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W. KR. King
William R. King
United States
Matazanas
Cuba
Alabama
Bashful Hero James Stewart Tops New Hollywood Style
Hollywood debuts the bashful leading man with James Stewart as the new type joining the era of rough and ready stars. He has worked with top feminine stars including Jean Harlow Jeanette MacDonald Myrna Loy Janet Gaynor and Margaret Sullavan. His latest film Born to Dance co stars Eleanor Powell and is at the State theater through Tuesday.
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Hollywood
James Stewart
Clark Gables
William Powells
Robert Montgomerys
Robert Taylors
Lycarth
Stewart
Jean Harlow
Jeanette MacDonald
Myrna Loy
Janet Gaynor
Margaret Sullavan
Eleanor Powell
Re-elect Lewis to Federal Land Bank director post
William J. Lewis, president of the Harlan National Bank, was notified of his re election as director of the Federal Land Bank of Omaha for a three year term beginning January 1.
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Lewis
Federal Land Bank
Harlan
William J. Lewis
Harlan National Bank
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Mrs McNaughton Elected Shelby County WCTU President
Mrs C W McNaughton was the newly elected president of Shelby County W C T U. Miss Maude Aldrich, national motion picture director, was the principal speaker at the country wide meeting.
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Harlan
C. W. McNaughton
Shelby County
Ww. Co. T. U
Community Christmas Programs In Washington
The Washington community plans spring move back with a school and youth play to be staged Wednesday evening at the church. A church program follows Thursday evening. The Prairie Flower Mission held a warm potluck dinner and Christmas exchange at Mrs. W. D. Booth’s home.
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Washington
Prairie Flower Mission
W. D. Booth
Mrs. Charlie Thrapp Hosts Merry Mixer Club at Dayton Grove
Dayton Grove report notes Mrs. Charles Thrapp entertaining the Merry Mixer club and guests for an all day meeting. Ladies sewed towels and tied comforters for Mrs. Gayle Blumenstein. An operetta by West Chester school pupils impressed the crowd with the school band led by Mr. Calkins providing music.
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J. B. Moore
Dayton Grove
Charles Thrapp
Merry Mixer Club
Gayle Blumenstein
West Chester
Calkins
A. E. Ketts
Wm. Embree
Augustine
Thrapp
Embree
Glen McCall
Johnson Sale
Walter Leet
Bruce Moore
Ted Anderson
Hal Huston Attends Omaha Farm Land Conference
Crawfordsville reports T Hal Huston president of the Washington county National Farm Loan association traveled to Omaha Nebraska Thursday night for a farm land conference on December 18 and 19. Mae Rees returns from a week with Everett Rees in Winfield. Rev K J McAulay of Los Angeles is reported very ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville
T. Hal Huston
Washington County National Farm Loan Association
Omaha
Neb
Federal Land Bank
Mae Rees
Everett Rees
Winfield
K. J. McAulay
Los Angeles
Calif
Dentist Confronts Misplaced Gum Mixup Comic Exchange
In a playful exchange a patient asks to keep a torn piece of gum, and the dentist apologizes for the mix up noting the patient can retrieve it later. The light dialogue captures a humorous hospital chairside moment.
Carn Schrag sale at Shebanek farm nets strong prices
Riverside notes closing out sale of Carn Schrag on the Shebanek farm drew a large crowd with top horse price of 205 dollars. Other items sold well including corn at 1.04 a bushel oats 54 cents hay 14.75 per ton straw 7.50. Suckling colts fetched 88 and 92 dollars. The Schrag family plans to move to California where Schrag will work as an electrician. Liova Albrecht will move to the Shebanek farm vacated by the Schrag family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Carn Schrag
Shebanek
Schrag
California
Liova Albrecht
Martin Lincoln
Paul Gerot
Mr. Schrag
Mrs. Chas. Seaberry Visits West Chester Friends
Mrs. Charles Seaberry of Troy Alabama spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Miss Effie Van Sickle in West Chester. The Seaberry family, former local residents, plan to move back to Iowa after selling their southern farm.
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R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
Charles Seaberry
Troy
Ala
Effie van Sickle
Seaberry
Iowa
Dan Gass
H. B. Cummings
Ames
P. J. Hoover
M. J. Tandy
Pella
Grace Hill
Tech
Kathleen Bruty
John Calkins Directed. Mrs. Platt Hicks Ill Arm Abscess
Mrs Hicks has been uncomfortable for a week due to an arm abscess. John Calkins directed care or observation as mentioned in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Calkins
Platt Hicks
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