Farmer John Hoff’s 33rd Wedding Anniversary in Wheelchair
Humboldt reports John Hoff, a farmer, approaching his 33rd wedding anniversary while confined to a wheelchair from infantile paralysis. He has spent 28 years in a chair, unable to use his legs and with limited arm movement, yet he remains hopeful and devoted to his wife who manages daily care and chores.
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Dramatic Parts and Knit Suits Stir Campus Style Clash
A campus dispute at the University of Town over student dress provoked tensions as two fashion clashes named Dramatic Parts and Raory Knitted Suits drew attention. Reported hostilities reflect student style competition amid campus culture shifts.
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Mary Burns Fugitive Leads Sylvia Sidney in Paramount Drama
Sylvia Sidney stars in Mary Burns Fugitive a Paramount drama about an innocent girl hunted by the law. Melvyn Douglas Alan Baxter Wallace Ford and Pert Kelton are in the cast and the film plays at the State Friday and Saturday.
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Walter Wanger
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Women Take On Western Roles in Oregon Trail Film
Fortitude is not exclusive to male heroes, as female cast members perform feats in the new Republic historical western The Oregon Trail. The Fox theater shows the film for two days, starting Friday.
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Fox Theater
Crawfordsville Teams Split Results With Olds Independents
In Crawfordsville on Monday night the independent boys and girls basketball teams faced Olds independents. The girls won 33 to 24 while the boys fell 44 to 27.
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Origin of the word petunia linked to petun Indians
The word petunia is said to originate from petun a term Indians of South America used for tobacco or a related plant.
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University clash over fashion labels sparks campus debate
A university newspaper row sees co-eds labeling men wearing dramatic pants as sloppy while men defend baggy knitted suits. The clash centers on belts, suspenders, and ankle length trousers, with a pointed exchange about profiles after days in a suit.
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High School Demons Face Ottumwa in Friday Night Clash
Washington junior college hosts Maquoketa as the Demons of Ottumwa High School meet the undefeated Little Six leader Ottumwa. Ottumwa guards Black and Farrington will depart after this week, while the Demons seek a dramatic rally past Ottumwa in Friday’s game.
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Brighton Defeats Grandview 37 to 21 in Slow Game
Brighton beat Grandview on their floor 37 to 21 after a 19 to 11 half. Grandview was hampered by two ineligible players and did not provide full opposition. Keseel led Brighton with nine points while McGill and Carter each scored nine for Grandview.
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Lincoln High School to Host 1936 Iowa Teachers College Summer School
Abraham Lincoln high school of Council Bluffs has been named the 1936 site for the Iowa State Teachers college branch summer school. Prof. E.B. Ritter, director of the school, announced today.
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Decatur Mayor arraigned on fares charges in vice probe
Mayor Harry E. Barber pleaded not guilty in circuit court Decatur Illinois to charges of male feasance in office tied to a vice and gambling investigation.
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Double Meaning Behind D S C Insignia On Red Oak Driver
Red Oak veteran Thomas C Cray sees two meanings in his Distinguished Service Cross letters printed on his street department tractor. He earned the DSC for bravery at Chauteau Thierry on July 28, 1918 when he and three friends seized a German machine gun nest, a feat he recalls while working as a street cleaner.
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Oysters and Months Without R Rule Discussed
A historical note traces a custom net used to harvest oysters only in months lacking the letter R, dating back to at least 1600. The ad hoc rule tied to seasonal availability and safety considerations appears in regional records.
Gilchrist Displays Winona Monuments in Washington
J C C Gilchrist at 1009 East Washington street features a full line of monuments for display outside his home. The Winona Monument Co of Winona Minnesota makes the products with branches in Waterloo Ft Dodge and Cedar Rapids. Harry Spr ingman works as a monument cutter and lettering artist with Gilchrist while Seitz founded the firm about 70 years ago and the business remains in the same family in Winona Minnesota.
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Thief Breaks Into Chief’s Office and Steals from Money Box
A thief broke into the chief’s office and unscrewed the metal money box, removing its contents if any. No audit was conducted to determine the machines’ contents, leaving the amount unknown under the court order awaiting destruction.
Man Earns Kind Words on His Tombstone
Uncle Eben quotes, recognizing a man who has accomplished much in life with honesty and integrity. The remark frames a tribute to a life well lived and the value of genuine deeds over reputation.
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M'Kinnon Named Chairman of Iowa Highway Safety Panel
Curtis L. McKinnon of New London was named chairman of Governor Herring's six member highway safety commission during a Des Moines meeting. McKinnon is a member of the Iowa state highway commission.
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Who Has Tampered with Pin Ball Machines
Burlington residents gossip about tampering with seized pinball machines found in the office of police chief Fred Macholz. The confiscated devices were allegedly altered as part of an ongoing investigation.
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Fred Macholz
Gates Lectures Set for February at Grinnell College
Grinnell College officials announced the 22nd annual Gates lecture series will run February 11 to 18 with Rev. George A. Buttrick of New York City Presbyterian church as speaker. The Congregational Christian church conference also takes place on those dates. Buttrick is Evelyn Gardner’s brother in law, Grinnell dean of women.
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Dodge and Plymouth Drive New Car Advancements
Dodge introduces genuine hydraulic brakes and a Plymouth setting the pace in the lowest priced field. The lineup includes Dodge commercial cars and trucks priced down with America’s lowest. Visit for authorized service and factory trained staff.
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