Notes from Y M C A For the Week
The Burlington A and B junior swimming team defeated the Washington Y last Saturday. About forty attended Happy Hour with a lobby arranged like a sitting room. The Methodist young people discussed the county ministers meeting and Rev Keagy and Lio-neston gave an engaging program. The Y's Men presented three Iowa City student speakers a Turk a Mawalian and a Hollander. The Hits entertained GR girls Wednesday in a carnival. Serden's recital Thursday drew a large crowd with chairs moved upstairs to accommodate attendees.
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Burlington
Washington “Y
Methodist Young Peopl
Washington
Iowa City
Mawalian
Hollander
Serden
Local residents and visitors share weekend activities
Wellman resident Lillian Bell and Lucas guest Ruth Isenberger spent the weekend with friends. Brighton businessman F A Hoskins called, while Mrs Jean Acheson and Miss Clara Tate returned from a ten day Texas trip through old Mexico and Rio Grande citrus valleys. Phyllis Crone, 17, fractured her ankle in an ice accident near McDaniel Drug Store, with X rays confirming a broken bone. Local shoppers included Mrs Minnie Jennings and the Utterbacks, and the Rothseilds will travel to Chicago for Merchandise Week with wholesale shows from New York to California.
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Jean Acheson
Clara Tate
Texas
Old Mexico
Rio Grande Valley
Gulf
Phyllis Crone
McDaniel Drug Store
Oetjen
al Crone
Living Lake
Pha lanx Club Meetings Side by Side Friday Night
The town and rural Pha lanx clubs held Friday evening gatherings with the city chapter meeting at the North Side cafe. The rural group enjoyed a social night at a local venue described as a fun evening.
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Rural
North Side
Cheese Output on English Farms Reaches 25100 Tons
England and Wales farms produced about 25 100 tons of cheese totaling the year’s output. The estimate highlights dairy production levels across regions and reflects overall agricultural yields.
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England and
Wales
Arthritis mineral water treatments aid many at Excelsior Springs
A survey from the Medical Bureau at the Hall of Waters Excelsior Springs Mo reports that 87 500 patients received mineral water treatments in recent years with 48 837 suffering rheumatic conditions and 44 440 obtaining relief. Information available by writing Box 1010.
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Excelsior Springs
Medical Bureau
Hall OF Waters
Club Meetings At Y M C A With Phalanx Charter Granted
Three club meetings were held at the Y M C A over Thursday and Friday. The Model club built model aeroplanes boats and racers with George Mohr and the boys. Beta chapter of Phalanx applied for its charter with officers Jack Trotman primus Hilton Durst pro primus Clair Darbyshire tribune Wayne Knapp queaster and mentor H L Walker. Alpha chapter at North Side cafe heard Raymond Dayton speak on the craft bureau and the fraternity voted to help the international institute and serve as ushers.
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Model Club
George Mohr
Phalanx
Jack Trotman
Hilton Durst
Clair Darbyshire Tribune
Wayne Knapp Queastor
H. L. Walker
Phala
MCA
Washington
North Side
Raymond Dayton
International Institute
Eeryve
Japan Earthquake of 1923 Claims Vast Loss of Life
The 1923 earthquake in Japan caused massive casualties with deaths nearing one hundred thousand. Reports describe widespread destruction across multiple prefectures and cities, highlighting the scale of the disaster and the urgent relief efforts that followed.
Honeymoon for Dead End Kid David Gorcey and wife
David Gorcey of the Dead End Kids and his wife enjoy a belated New York honeymoon. The couple were married twice to resolve parental difficulties, first in Yuma Arizona in November 1938 and again in May 1939.
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David Gorcey
New York
Gorceys
Yuma
Ariz
Gorcey
Drunk driver blamed as coffin crash in Iowa trial
In Council Bluffs Iowa on February 3 a manslaughter trial opened for Frank Raynor Glenwood funeral director and former coroner. Prosecutors say he was intoxicated while driving the hearse that struck Edward and Mrs Brewer at Cody service station. Defense contends a 456 pound coffin on rollers swung forward when brakes were applied, causing the fatal impact. The case features 30 state witnesses and 20 defense witnesses, with opening statements completed.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
U.R
Frank Raynor
Glenwood
Edward Brewer
Raynor
Clyde Genung
Cody
Brewer
Genung
Smith
Dayton Grove Social News From Mrs Moore
Mr and Mrs Walter Bender and their son of Kalona visited Sunday with Mrs Sadie Moore and family and were supper guests of Mr and Mrs J B Moore. Robert Stephens were in Des Moines on business. J B Moore and Lyall Moore visited Washington Wednesday. Mrs Robert Stephens to entertain the So and Sew club Feb 5. Wm Embree and Harry Dusenberry called on Elmer Nevins who was sick but improving. Dean Moore returned to school after a week of illness.
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Dayton Grove
Walter Bender
Little Son
Kalona
Sadie Moore
J. B. Moore
Robert Stephens
Des Moines
Lyall Moore
Washington
Embree
Harry Dusenberry
Elmer Nevins
Dean Moore
Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms campaigns for Dewey in New York
Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms daughter of Senator Mark Hanna, famed for shaping presidents, leads Tom Dewey’s presidential bid in New York. She has attended every Republican national convention since 1896.
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Mark Hanna
Ohio
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Simms
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Valley Notes Reflect Local Shifts and Visits
Valley residents report ongoing daily life with jury duty for George Frank this week. Zeno Tinnes and Dana Nelson visited Cedar Rapids and were joined by Maurice Tinnes who moved from Le Mars to Rock Island. Walter Wilson helped with wood at George Frank’s home.
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Chas. Churchill
Valley
George Frank
Petit Jury
Zeno Tinnes
Dana Nelson
Cedar Rapids
Maurice Tinnes
Western Union College
le Mars
Augustana
Rock Island
Ith
Tet
Walter Wilson
Andy Sheets
J. K. Deal
Bert Givans
Jones Funeral
Burlington
Walter Henderson
James Charpening
Lloyd Derby
Zeno Times
Ladies Aid Society
Keota
Zeno
WW. HK
Felts
Rubio Savings Bank
Andy Sheety
Imogene
Larry
Chas
Churchill
Myrtle Frank
Andy Sheetz
Richard
Raymond
Naomi
Paul
Pauline
Holger Danske Guard of Denmark at Kronborg Castle
In Elsinore Denmark the legendary Holger Danske is the nation’s towering guardian, a huge stone figure in Kronborg castle’s dungeon who awakens to defend Denmark when the country faces peril.
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Hamlet
Holger Danske
Elsinore
Denmark
Shakespeare
Kronborg
Bridge at Sefille to Span Over a Mile on Pontoon Support
A new bridge at Sefille will feature a main span exceeding one mile and will be supported by floating pontoons. The project highlights an innovative marina style approach to crossing a broad waterway.
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Sefille
Wellman skating pond praised by American Legion and editor
The Wellman Advance lauds the American Legion post led by Webb Morrow for creating a fine skating pond for local youths. A. C. Kuipers notes the cooperative effort and commends Morrow and townspeople for providing quality recreation.
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Wellman
American Legion
Wellman Advance
A. C. Kuipers
The
Webb Morrow
Weilmann
Webb
Legion
Divorce dispute centers on five month old baby
Waterloo district court orders the baby Calvin Hesse returned to his mother and grants injunctions. Judge George W. Wood issues the order as Black Hawk county sheriff officers search for the missing child after the father fled the Janesville area with the infant following the spouses counter claims and divorce filings.
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Waterloo
George W. Wood
Black Hawk County
Calvin Hesse
John E. Hesse
Janesville
Hesse
Advertising and the Good Old Days Debated
Grandpa Butler recalls simpler times while Charles Roth argues mass production and mass distribution, enabled by advertising, lowered real living costs. The piece contrasts old comforts with modern efficiency and notes ads ease shopping, saving time and money.
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Vertising
Charles B, Roth
Card of Thanks and Family Notice
Card of thanks from Mrs. Hilda Knottnerus and family for support after the illness and death of their husband and father. Also mentions relatives and attorneys and a writ of habeas corpus petition granted for the mother.
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Hilda Knottnerus
R. T. Knottnerus
Jacob
Melo Lasek
Reemicis Knottnerus
Charles It
Holland Orders Top Emergency Door on Buses
All motor buses in Holland must feature a door at the roof top as an emergency exit in case the vehicle slips into a canal.
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Holland
Not in Script as Barrymore Returns to Broadway
John Barrymore returns to the Broadway stage after 15 years amid odd incidents. A would be actor Bert Freeman leaped onto the stage to impress Barrymore while wearing a Hamlet costume. Barrymore approved a kiss with his estranged wife Elaine Barrie, saying it was a pleasure.
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Keota
Hitler
Britain
France
Barrymore
Broadway
John Barrymore
Elaine Barrie
Bert Freeman
Hamlet
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Ruth Donnelly
Clarence Rolb
Edward Brophy
John Wray
Stooges
Sport Touchdown Review
News of the Day
FOX
Y M.C.A
R. C. Keagy
W. Lioneston
Rotary Club
Y.m.csa. Film Bureau
Legion Meeting
Mollie Therion
Green Mill Cafe
Paris
Cedric Hardwicke
Thomas Mitchell
Maureen O'Hara
Edmond O'Brien
Alan Marshal
Walter Hampden
Katharine Alexander
Sunny State
Padio Pierw
Lillian Bell
Ruth Isenberger
Lucas
F. A. Hoskins
Brighton
Carl Marr
Ainsworth
Minnie Jennings
Joe Utterback
KY. Db
White House
Roosevelt
Y.M.C.A
Japan
David Gorceys
Dewey
Ruth Simms
Richland
Roach
Richland Clarion
the Clarion
Glen
Vera
Randpa Butler
Grandpa Butler
Charles Roth
Holland Buses
Washington Dairy
Wilson
Kentucky
Barrie
Hert Freeman
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