West Chester social items note bridge games and a wedding
Community bridge evenings at East Washington street and South Marion avenue featured prizes won by Mrs. Chriss Serup Harold Schneller and Mrs H W Ramseyer. A Wa lace school PTA meeting featured Mrs G W Rudiger on childhood and parenthood and a milk fund plan. Eva Smith and George Bartholomew wed at United Presbyterian parsonage with post ceremony plans for Davenport Clinton and a farm home to follow.
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Herman Twinam
East Washington Street
Chriss Serup
Harold Schneller
H. W. Ramseyer
A.W. Yard
Parent Teacher Association
Walace School
Crone
Columbia University
New York City
Rudiger
Miss Allen
Misa Glassburner
West Chester
Charles Denison
South Marion Avenue
Milo Weaver
Matilda Lohberger
Era Dodd
Harvey Wageoner
Eva Smith
Joe Smith
George Bartholomew
Fred Bartholomew
United Presbyterian Parsonage
Keota
H. W. Gordon
Charles Schalty
Bartholomew
West Chester Bank
Y and L club entertains husbands at Amog Weaver home
Announcements note the Y and L club plans an evening social at the Amog Weaver residence this Saturday. The Reading Circle convenes Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs. J Anderson at Mrs. T J Brookhart’s home 936 Iowa Ave. The Regular Presbyterian Choir rehearsal occurs Friday evening at 7 15 in the church.
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Y. and L. Club
Amog Weaver
Reading Ciress
J Anderson
T. J. Brookhart
Iowas Ave
Thurg
Funeral services for William P. Koons set Friday at Jones Funeral Home
The Spanish War Veterans announce the funeral for William P. Koons to be held Friday afternoon at 2 o clock at the Jones Funeral Home. All who wish to attend should meet at the funeral home by 1 45 to march in a body.
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William P. Koons
Jones Funeral Home
Brighton Wins All Conference Games
Brighton defeated Keota 20 to 13 in Keota securing their fourth straight Ke-Watch conference win. Corell of Keota missed a tying shot late as Kalona’s 6-point game followed a 35 to 6 Brighton win at Brighton last Friday.
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KEOTA
U.P
Brighton
Kalona
Neon gas signs traced to early inert gas discovery
IOWA CITY Jan 23 U P Prof L Raiford of the University of Iowa notes neon signs evolved from 150 years of inert gas studies. Cavendish in 1785 identified an inactive gas but could not name it Ramsay later completed the discovery.
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Iowa City
U.P
L. @. Raiford
University of Iowa
Cavendish
England
Ramsay
Memorial Building Site Inquiry in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Iowa January 23 investigation of sites for two memorial buildings moved forward as American Legion Post No 237 appoints an investigating committee under Commander George C Robinson to study suitable locations.
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Cedar Falls
U.P
American Legion
George C. Robinson
Man on Streetcar Door Tape Incident
Des Moines on January 23 a cold day and Charles P Massard hurried home as a streetcar doors closed. Massard tapped on the moving car with his cane breaking the glass and prompting brakes to screech then entered and gave his name to the conductor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U.P
Charles P. Massard
Massard
Troley
Senators and House Aide Ties Unearthed to Tariff League
The senate finance committee and house ways and means committee were on the payroll of the American tariff league, a high tariff group, the senate lobby investigation committee reported. Records show payments to Edward Nelson Dingley, tariff expert, and Clayton Moore, clerk of the house committee.
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Washington
U.P
Senate Finance Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
American Tariff League
High Tariff Organization
Senate Lobby Investigation Committee
League
Edward Nelson Dingley
Finance Committee
Clayton Moore
House Committee
Treasury border conference eyed to curb smuggling
Acting Secretary Cotton said a Canadian-American border conference may be held in Ottawa to implement Secretary Mellon's plan for border coordination. The treasury official noted a prior briefing to Canadian minister Vincent Massel and denied reports that 19,000 armed troops would be placed on the border.
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Washington
U.P
Treasury Department
Mellon
State Cotton
United Press
Ottawa
Treasury
Vincent Massel
State Department
Cotton
Lowman
En Tire
Hoyer Sentenced Eight Years for Manslaughter
John Hoyer aged 28 from Fort Dodge received an eight year term in the state reformatory at Anamosa after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the death of Wendell Goodrich, 15, of Highview, on Sunday.
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Webster City
John Hoyer
Fort Dodge
Anamosa
Wendell Goodrich
Highview
Cskaloosa
Howard McFadden
McFadden
Eddyville
Ottumwa Man Michael O'Brien Dies at 97 After 64 Years Here
Ottumwa Iowa January 23 Michael O'Brien age 97 longtime resident of Ottumwa has died after a long life in the city He lived in Ottumwa for 64 years and was known locally for his years of residence and community presence.
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Ottumwa
Michael O’brien
Belmond votes to permit Sunday moving pictures
Belmond Iowa voters approved showing moving pictures on Sunday by a margin of 379 to 115 in a city meeting held January 21. The decision allows cinema exhibitions on Sundays within city limits.
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Belmond
Naval conference urged relativity in fleet sizes
London reports the United States backing a relativity theory for naval forces to guide disarmament talks. Secretary Stimson seeks a starting point from Kellogg pact and limits initial figures, while Britain may insist on a 50 cruiser minimum. Italy and Japan endorse relativity with Italy avoiding early figures.
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London
United States
Henry L. Stimson
Committee of the Whole
United Press
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Andre Tardieu
France
League of Nations
Mediterranean
Italy
Japan
Dino Grand
MacDonald
Ambassadough S. Gibson
Big Business Leaders Meet Hoover After Stock Market Crash
Washington January 23. A delegation of national corporation heads and finance leaders met with President Hoover at the White House after a United States Chamber of Commerce session. The group said no statements would be issued and left after more than an hour of talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
White House
United States Chamber of Commerces
Funeral services for Mrs Cherry held at Sherman parlors
Funeral services for Mrs. W A Cherry were held yesterday afternoon at Sherman funeral parlors. Rev A M Malcolm of Albia conducted the service with pallbearers named Charles, John, Elmer, Albert Cherry, Scott Wilcox and Will Saville.
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Cherry
W. A. Cherry
Sherman
A. M. Malcolm
Albia
Charles
John
Elmer
Albert Cherry
Scott Wilcox
Will Saville
Wisconsin Hockey Team Faces Postponed Game
Madison Wis January 23 U P reports Wisconsin hockey co captains Tow Don Meiklejohn and Gil Krueger are out with injuries as the Wis Marquette game is postponed due to frozen faces and other incapacities among players.
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Adison
Wis
U.P
Nec
Wisonsin
Marque Te Tomo
Don Meiklejohn
Gil Krueger
Wisconsin
Livestock Receipts Reported for January 23
Chicago January 23 cattle receipts total 2 000 sheep 24 000 and hogs and other livestock estimated in the week.
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U.2
Tenrnal Wants Ada Trial Convince Pa
A brief note indicates Tenrnal seeks an Ada PA trial to settle a dispute. The text suggests a legal move intended to persuade a decision in court.
Jesus Teaches Life by the Beatitudes and Kingdom Law
A lesson outline on Matthew 5 1 48 covers the nine beatitudes the salt and light duties and the laws of the kingdom. It explains spiritual poverty mourning meekness righteousness mercy purity peacemaking and suffering for Christ along with sanctity of life oaths and loving enemies.
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God
Jesus
Christ
Consciousness of Duty in Every Heart
A quote from George MacDonald notes a universal sense of duty guiding action to fulfill obligations. It asserts that salvation comes from doing one’s will in small acts like sweeping a room apologizing or paying a debt.
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George MacDonald
Entering Heaven's Gates A Poetic Reflection by Daniel Webster
A short reflective line about admission to heaven noting humility before divine gates and contrasting them with earthly kings' palaces. The quote emphasizes kneeling as a requisite act of entry.
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Heaven
Daniel Webster
Bandits Rob E. J. Gray In Cedar Rapids
Two masked robbers held up street car motorman E. J. Gray late at night, stealing 42.67 dollars and fleeing. A following street car, driven by R. R. Thompson, was challenged by two men but Thompson sped away and escaped.
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Cedar Rapids
E. J. Gray
R. R. Thompson
Thompson
Man Poses as Robinson Crusoe to Court in Council Bluffs
A man appearing in court on Friday claimed to be Robinson Crusoe and gave the name Ish Robinson Crusoe. The judge ordered him locked up until he finds his man Friday and a couple of footprints.
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Council Bluffs
Robinson Crusoe
Bank closures hit Centerville area savings institutions
The South Side Savings Bank of Centerville and the Securities State Bank of Promise City closed their doors yesterday due to frozen assets. W. S. Bradley and R. Packard were president and cashier respectively of both banks.
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Centerville
South Side Savings Bank
Securities State Bank of
Promise City
Bradley
R. Packard
Ward Robinson Dies After Des Moines Area Crash
Ward Robinson aged 49 died at Iowa Lutheran hospital from injuries after an auto wreck near Altoona. He and Lloyd Morgan were returning to Bondurant after a Des Moines outing when Morgan's car struck J A Henry’s parked vehicle in Altoona.
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Altoona
Ward Robinson
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Robinson
Lloyd Morgan
Bondurant
Des Moines
Morgan
J. A. Henry
Hanna Manufacturing Company in Oskaloosa
OSKALOOSA I A Jan 22 The Hanna Manufacturing company reported unspecified business activity in this brief item. No further details are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa, Ia
The
Hanna Manufacturing Company
Garment Plant Closes After Union Walkout at Open Shop
Workers left the garment plant following a union meeting as new owners Michelson and Meadows Inc. Chicago faced blame for the action. In Lemars a Saturday night automobile train crash claimed Mrs. Leo Hughes's life, aged 41, with daughter Marjorie injured and husband Leo still hospitalized with a broken leg.
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Michelson and Meadows, Inc
Chicago
Lemars
Sapan
Leo Hughes
Hughes’ Daugher
Marjorie
Huckins goes to trial on charges of fraud in Iowa
George E. Huckins, described as the youngest member of a large investment partnership with thousands of dollars invested by residents from about a dozen states, pleaded not guilty at arraignment. The case moves toward a February 3 date on the charges of obtaining money under false pretenses.
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Cedar Rapids
George E. Huckins
Huckins
Local Doctor Free On $3000 Bond In Narcotics Case
Mason City Dr W L Stearns was released on bond of 3000 dollars after Monday arrest on Harrison anti narcotic act charges. Bond posted by the physician and approved by U S Commissioner S L Haynes. Trial set for the federal grand jury at Fort Dodge in June 10.
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Mason City
W. L. Stearns
Iowa State College to Replace Dean of Women Office
The office of dean of women at Iowa State College will be discarded by year end. It will be replaced by three positions supervising personnel housing and social life, as decided by the state board of education at its monthly meeting in Ames.
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Ames
Iowa State College
State Board of Education
Roxie Ritchie Recovers From Poison Attempt
Roxie Ritchie Elks club janitor in Council Bluffs Iowa is recovering after ingesting poison in what appears to be a suicide attempt yesterday.
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Council Bluffs
Roxie Ritchie
Elks Club
Henry Taylor Elected President of Iowa Bar Group
Ottumwa Iowa January 23 Henry Taylor of Bloomfield was chosen president of the bar association of the second judicial district at the annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa, Ia
Henry Taylor
Bloomfield
The
Bar Association of the
Second Judicial District of Iowa
German immigrant farmer Fred Haveker dies at 72 in Burlington
Fred F. Haveker, 72, died in a local hospital. He came to the United States from Germany at age 21 to farm in Lee County, where he lived for 25 years. Survived by his widow, four daughters and one son.
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Burlington
Fred F. Haveker
Haveker
United States
Germany
Lee ‘County
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D.D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
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