Iowa Briefs Jumpstart Jan Army Enlistments
Des Moines reports 45 Iowans enlisted in January per Capt. G A Greaves recruiting officer for Iowa. Burlington notes John Searight arrested at Rock Island taken back to face robbery burglary charges. Gus Hartman, former Burlington policeman, released on bond on similar charges.
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Des Moines
United States Army
G. A. Greaves
Iowa
Burlington
John Searight
Rock Island
Gus Hartman
University of Iowa mid-year graduation tally mounts
Iowa City February 5 116 University of Iowa students received degrees or certificates at the annual mid year convocation.
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Iowa City
University of Iown
Stone Sentenced Five Years for Manslaughter
Sioux City report says George E. Stone pleaded guilty to manslaughter and received a five year sentence at Fort Madison penitentiary from Judge Hamilton yesterday.
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Sioux . City
George E. Stone
Fort Madison
Hamilton
Hastings Woman Seen As Possible Secretary Of State Candidate
Reports indicate Mrs. June Fickel of Hastings may seek the democratic nomination for secretary of state though she refused to confirm the rumors.
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Hastin
June Fickel
Hastings
Preacher Warns Against Moral Decay in Des Moines
Rev. Paul W. Rood of Turlock California spoke at the Swedish Mission church in Des Moines warning that the modern world mirrors the immorality before the biblical flood. The sermon framed current society as perilously close to collapsing standards.
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Des Moines
Fel
Paul W. Rood
Turlock
Cal
Swedish Mission Church
Mrs. Mary Jane Smith 101 Dies in Red Oak Home
Mrs. Mary Jane Smith aged 101 died at her daughter Mrs. J W McMullen's home in Red Oak Iowa where she had lived for 20 years after arriving from Emerson. She came to Red Oak 66 years ago and passed away at the McMullen residence.
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Emerson
Mary Jane Smith
Red Oak
J. W. McMullen
McMullen
Automobile Crash Injures Levi Deaton in Carlisle
Levi Deaton of Carlisle Iowa was injured when an automobile driven by H I Woodcock of Des Moines struck him. Deaton was taken to a hospital for treatment of his injuries. The accident occurred near Carlisle on February 5.
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Des Moines
Levi Deaton
Carlisle
H. I. Woodcock
Iowa revenue and taxation panel to meet in Des Moines
Cedar Rapids report states the Iowa legislative committee on revenue and taxation will convene in Des Moines on March 7 to discuss policy measures and fiscal implications. The meeting aims to review proposed revenue plans and tax legislation impacting state finances.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Legislative Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Des Moines
Thoxine Quick Relief for Coughing Spells
A doctor’s famous prescription Thoxine provides rapid cough relief with a double action that calms irritation and targets the internal cause. The remedy is described as safe for the whole family, with a money back guarantee and bottles priced at 85 cents 60 cents and one dollar from all druggists.
Tax Bill to Be Introduced by Next Legislature
C. F. Clark, chairman of the committee, announced that a state income tax bill will be presented to the next legislature.
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C. F. Clark
Nine Esterville Merchants Fined for Selling Cigarettes to Minors
Esterville reports that nine local merchants were arrested and fined $25 each after police charged them with selling cigarettes to minors. Authorities say the action aimed to curb underage smoking and enforce state age restrictions.
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Esterville
Miss Iola B. Thomas Wins Iowa Story Prize
Miss Iola B. Thomas, a rural school teacher from Eddyville Mahaska county, won first prize in the Iowa State Teachers association contest for her short story Pleasant Valley.
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Des Moines
Iola B. Thomas
Eddyville
Mahaska County
Iowa State Teachers Association
Pleasant Valley
Rev Harry Longley Accepts Des Moines Pastorate
The Rev. Harry Longley announced his acceptance of the pastorate at St. Pauls Episcopal church in Des Moines after resigning from Trinity Episcopal church in Iowa City. He will move to Des Moines March 1 and is the son of the Des Moines pastor Harry Sherman Longley.
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Iowa
City
Fen
Harry Longley
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Des Moines
Trinity Episcopal Church
Longley
Harry Sherman Longley
Prisons Creamery Opens at Olive Farm
The state prison farm at Olive began operating a new creamery with a 1000 pounds per day butter capacity. About 116 cattle supply milk for the butter to be used in state institutions, with all work performed by convicts.
Senator Baird and Miss Mulqueen wed in Council Bluffs
State Senator Baird and Miss Cecilia B. Mulqueen were married in Council Bluffs on February 5. The couple left for Los Angeles then San Francisco to meet the groom’s two sons Robert and Donald Baird and will travel around the world aboard the S S President Jackson.
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Council Bluffs
Baird
Cecilia B. Mulqueen
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Robert
Donald Baird
S. S
Jackson
Council member urges livelier band music
W R Campfield told Oskaloosa council members that the municipal band should play more lively tunes. He suggested Arkansas Traveler as a change but the idea drew no support.
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Oskaloosa
W. R. Campfield
Arkansas Traveler
Campfield
Governor Hammill Attacks Hawley Tariff Before Women Voters
Des Moines February 5. Governor John Hammill told the League of Women Voters that the house of representatives betrayed agriculture with the Hawley tariff bill. He charged industrial interests robbed western representatives and that the house surrendered nearly all Hoover plans for the farmer.
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Des Moines
State banks barred from paying short term savings interest
Des Moines reports that under the new Iowa banking law no state or national bank may pay interest on savings deposits for periods under three months. Attorney General John Fletcher ruled the provision affects state banks and, via the McFadden act, also applies to national banks to prevent higher rates than state banks.
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Des Moines
U.P
John Fletcher
Motor boat licensing rules announced in Des Moines
Des Moines officials released stringent requirements for motor boats including periodical inspections and licensing procedures. The measure aims to improve safety and compliance across watercraft usage in the region.
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Des Moines
U.P
Community notes and visits fill Richmond region
Frank J. Patterson reports in Richmond that Clem Shalla hosted relatives at dinner. Farm crews cleaned snowed roads for mail carriers while several residents visited Ed Virgil Lintz in Iowa City and others at Cedar Rapids. A dance is planned at the I C B J hall with local social updates and family moves noted.
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Richmond
Clem Shalla
Leonard Linty
Clayton
Richard
Virgil
University Hospital
Iowa City
Omer Te Bockhurst
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
I. C. B. J. Hall
Ernest Kloepher
Town City
Ella Shalla
James Shalla
Clara Patterson
Oetten
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Joe Maliby
Frank Chez Sr
Prairie Edge Farm
Joe
Harold Stumpf
Maliby’s
Homer Jackson
Kalona
Henry Te Bockhorst
Henry Bowes
Iowa Governor drops bid to extradite Huckins
Gov. John Hammill of Iowa withdraws the extradition request for Mrs Amela Huckins wife of Elmer Huckins both under indictment in Cedar Rapids on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses. The note adds unrelated safety requirements for hire boats including inspection licensing fire extinguishers air tanks mufflers and life preserving gear.
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Madison
Wis
U.P
John Hammill
Iowa
Amela’ Huckins
Elmer S. T Huckins
Hancock
Ceder Rapids
Walter J. Kohler
State Board of Conservation
Provinces Pledge Backing to Halt Wheat Slump
Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta governments pledged support for the Canadian wheat pool in its effort to prevent further grain price declines. They will guarantee bank financing for the pool basket losses. The pool has advanced farmers 19 a bushel and banks seek more security amid the slide. The pool reportedly holds thousands of bushels to push prices up.
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Winnipeg
Man
U.P
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Wellman and Wellman area notes and travel updates
Local items report church visits by the Schroeders and other residents, plus travel to Iowa City and Washington. The Washington DeMolay plans to install new officers at Wellman hall as the town discusses theater trends, bus service to Iowa City, and winter weather conditions.
Richland Deaths and Local Notices Persist in Community
Obituaries report Mrs. C A Neville age 77 dies in Newton after visiting daughter in Richland. Clark Hadley 62 dies here. both funerals at Friends church with Rev. Wiles officiating. A newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs James Zook in Jefferson county hospital. Revival services underway at the Friends church led by Rev Henn ing. A marriage near Packwood Jan 2 by Rev A S Smith. couple to live on Frank Boyd farm south of Wooson.
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Richland
Iowa
Samuel Lewis
Newton
Friends Church
Tueday
Wiles
A. M. McClure
George Simmerman
Ottumwa
Clark Hadley
Nettie Stephenson
Chas. Widner
Jas. Zook
Jefferson County Hospital
Ed Harnden
Allerton
T. L. Henderson
Prairie Flower Notes and Local Socials
Prairie Flower notes report visits by Mr. and Mrs. C. KE. Jarrard and family with Mrs William McBeth of Trenton. Charles Caspers receives coin from landowner L W Luers. Baby Robert Henry born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Berdo. Deceased Oscar Wilson helps L W Turnipseed. Prairie Flower church to hold monthly business meeting at 2 pm Sunday. Sabbath school contributes 2.68 for orphan home. Birthday money donors listed. Carl Jarrard and Clarence Fulton assist with butchering.
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Prairie Flower
C. KE. Jarrard
William McBeth
Trenton
van Fuhr
Ll. W. Luers
Charles Caspers
Henry Berdo
Robert Henry
Ince Dee
Oscars Wilson
Pilottsburg
L. W
Prairie Flower Church
Carl Jarrard
Clarence Fulton
Prizes Awarded in Catholic Daily Tribune Word Contest
Riverside residents won multiple prizes in a word contest by the Catholic Daily Tribune for forming the most words from the title. Mrs John Gase earned $175 for second, Miss Bernadine Vegey $35 for fifth, Thomas Spellman $30, and John Gase $5, with Mrs Gase producing over 8300 words. A large gathering attended an American Legion post event featuring a pot luck dinner and euchre games.
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Riverside
Catholic Daily Tribune
Tribune
John Gase
Bernadine Vegey
Thomas Spellman
Local club prizes and meetings reported
Kucera and Edward Muller won high prizes while Mrs Edward Muller and Clair Swift earned par prizes. Mrs Clyde Yount Frances and Norbert Kephart led musical selections. High honors went to Mrs William Griffin and C W Ingram with cas station awards to Mrs John Knif and William Griffin. The Whist club met Wednesday evening led by Mr and Mrs R Heitzman. Next meeting is February 5 with Mr and Mrs William Griffin. A luncheon closed the pleasant evening. Rey Cummings hosted 500 clubs at their southeast town home. Prizes went to Will Trowell and Dr F E T Whelan. Farm bureau ladies of Iowa and English River townships met at Mrs Ray Marner’s home for the fourth home project lesson on Home Accessories with ten district leaders present.
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Wellman
Iowa
F. JC. Schroeder
Iowa City
Helen
Frank Sage
Washington Loan and Trust Co
Washngton
Washington Hall
Masons
Wellman Hall
A. BE. Hamilton
Davenport
Walter McIntosh
Wilma
Roy Kelley
Harry Kenard
Washington
Allison Maas
E. H. Mackey
Betty
Rhoades
Lillian Livezey
Chicago
Perry Livezey
Biloxie
Hardley Bell
H. D. MacGugin
Englert Theatre
Keota
Wellman’s
Wellman Iown City
Albert Roupe
Amish
C. C. Yoder
Tor Us
Co. C. Sauner
International Harvester Co
Mr. Sauner
Helen Lewis
FE D Lewis
Gary
Lester Stump
Cedapids
Kucera
Edward Muller
Edward Mul
Clair Swift
Clyde Yount
Frances
Norbert Kephart
R. Heitzman
William Griffin
C. W. Ingram
John Knif
Wiliam Griffin
Rey Cummings
Prigg
M Will
Trowell
F E. T. Whelan
Farm Bureau
English River Townships
Ray Marner
Papes Cold Compound Promises Quick Cold Relief
An old promotional note advises readers to fight a cold with Pape's Cold Compound. The ad touts tiny white tablets that claim to rapidly relieve symptoms and clear lingering colds, available from druggists for 35 cents per package.
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Halfsick
Pape
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Win. Ruebsam
Vening Journal
Martha Thrasher
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