Demons and Cards Ready for Feb 4 Wrestling Show
The V F W post promotes a February 4 event at city hall featuring main event rivals Jimmy Bear of Cedar Rapids and Ernie Barker of Marshalltown in a best two of three falls match with a 60 minute limit. Also set are Bull Topaz versus Earl Pederson in a two fall contest and a preliminary one fall bout Carl Weiss of Kansas City versus Ali Hassen from Arabia. Bill Brown calls it an all star card.
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V. F. W. Post
City Hall
Jimmy Bear
Cedar Rapids
Ernie Barker
Marshalltown
Bear
fRarker
Forco
Topaz
Earl Pederson
Omaha
Dubuque
Carl Weiss
Kansas City
Ali Hassen
Arabia
Bill Brown
Bill
Good Seats Left for Iowa's Big Basket Contests
Iowa City January 29 advance sales for Indiana and Northwestern games remain brisk with hundreds of good seats unsold. Athletics business manager Charles Galiher said crowds may exceed the Purdue game turnout, with Feb 6 Indiana game likely to draw the best attendance as the Hoosiers begin a second semester drive after a 2 of 5 January slide.
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Iowa City
Indiana
Northwestern
University of Iowa
Charles Galiher
Purdue
Iowa
Bloomington
Hawkeyes
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Fairfield and Muscatine Meet Tonight
Washington junior college and high school teams travel to Muscatine and Fairfield respectively for two away games. Key players Kester and Mangold remain ineligible. Fairfield dismisses Miller and Kimberlin adds players Stewart Kiesey Custer Hotle Dale Carstensen Lewis McFadden Little and Starr for the trip.
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Washington
Cardinals
Muscatine
Demons
Fairfield
Albia
George Freshwaters
Bob Kester
Mangold
Tucker
Eicher
Stewart
Severt
Marshall
McFadden
Newnam
Hampsher
Grecian
Kenneth Kimberlin
Seliors
Ainsworth
Oldest Mississippi pilot Capt Joseph Hawthorne dies at 97
Capt Joseph Hawthorne 97 longtime Mississippi River pilot from LeClaire Iowa dies after a two day illness. A second cousin of Nathaniel Hawthorne he boasted of friendship with Ulysses Grant and Mark Twain and piloted a government boat at age 95. He retired in 1920 but kept his license as a long service distinction.
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Leclaire
Iowa
INS
Joseph
Tansy) Hawthorne
Mississippi River
Nathaniel Hawthorne
A. S. Grant
Mark Twain
Rock Island
Local transfers and visits mark light community week
Mr and Mrs Ray White bought the F M Jennings home at 411 West Jefferson and moved in yesterday. The McFarlanes moved to 623 North Avenue B yesterday. Mrs Will Carkuff of Miltonvale Kansas visiting relatives returns home with her siblings W C Hotle Ed Libe and Will Dunbar. She remembers Valley area as Hattie Hotle and notes many changes after thirteen years away. Mr and Mrs Carl Roberts arrived home from eight weeks in the south including Corpus Christi Texas andDallas with Rev L D Young Ray Foleys and Johnnie Midlers. Dr and Mrs George H Galup of Princeton NJ Ed Benson of New York City Mr and Mrs John A Babcock and Betty returned home after the funeral of Mrs Alex Miller.
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Ray Whitehead
F. M. Jennings
West Jefferson Street
North Avenue B
Frank McFarlane
Will Carkuff
Miltonvale
Kans
W. C. Hotle
Ed Libe
Will Dunbar
Dallas
L. D. Young
Ray Foleys
Johnnie Midlers
George H. Galup
Princeton
N. J
Ed Benson
New York City
John A. Babcock
Betty
Chicago
Alex Miller
Gratitude Notes For Mrs Miller’s Death Attendees
A family expresses thanks for kindness during Mrs Miller’s illness and death. They note appreciation for friends, the community support, the tribute by the Boys and state officers, and the beautiful flowers that filled the hospital room. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. George H. Gallup, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Benson, Mrs. Orville Elder, and John A. Babcock.
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George H. Gallup
Edward Benson
Orville Elder
John A. Babcock
New Star Route Mail Schedule Between Washington and Sigourney
The post office department announced a new star route schedule between Washington and Sigourney effective immediately. Depart Washington 7:30 a.m. arrives Sigourney 9:00 a.m. Return depart Sigourney 10:15 a.m. arrives Washington 11:45 a.m. The revised final arrival time at Washington is now 8:00 p.m. and replaces the former 7:45 p.m. arrival.
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Washington
D. C
Post Office Department Today
Star
Sigourney
Washington Railroad Station
Notable Iowa City Funeral Attendees and Regional Updates
Iowa City residents attend the funeral of Mrs. James W. Longer while the Wheatleys travel to Atlantic for a relative's funeral. Hetty Stephen plans a brief Iowa home visit between semesters. The Legion relocates its membership drive car, and Mrs. Louis Baird mourns distant relatives amid flood-area concerns and relief work reports.
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William J. Peckman
Wilhkiam Parizek
William Fouchek
Joe Parizek
Iowa City
Fannie Parizek
James Buline
Mary Krotz
Joe Henik
Lone Tree
James W. Longer
Legion
Ives McKay
Jay Brown
Louis Baird
Jean Dunham
Pythian Past Chiefs Entertain Husbands at Turkey Dinner
Pythian Past Chiefs members hosted their husbands for a potluck turkey dinner at Mr. and Mrs. William Matucha's home. Twenty seven attended the anniversary event with Pinochle on five tables. Prizes awarded to Mrs Oral Mayo and Mrs George Baker among others.
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Pythian Past Chiefs Association
William Matueha
Oral Mayo
George Baker
Hospital Birth Announcement for Umiand Family
At The Hospital Mr and Mrs FE A Umiand are parents of a son born this morning at 8 45 weighing ten pounds one and three fourth ounces. Ethan Fishburn was dismissed yesterday afternoon.
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FE. A. Umiand
Ethan Fishburn
Anniversary Honors for E B Butterworths in Ainsworth
Ainsworth dinner honors Mr and Mrs EB Butterworths on their 25th silver wedding anniversary. The event featured a red silver white table setting, silver bells chandelier decor, 25 inscribed place cards, and a three layer cake topped with a bride and groom. The couple received a silver meat fork from the faculty.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth School
Claude Miller
EB. R. Butterworth
Ruth Norris
Eather Trotter
Violet Lambert
Tortoise gifted by Captain Cook celebrated in Tonga
Natives held a celebration honoring a tortoise presented 160 years ago by Captain Cook to the paramount chief of the Friendly Islands and still living on the palace grounds of the Queen of Tonga.
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Captain Cook
Friendly Islands
Queen of
Tonga Island
Twenty Five Tables of Cards at St James Benefit
About twenty five card tables were in play at the St James benefit party in the K C hall. Proceeds support the church. Prizes went to Mrs Frank Casey for bridge and Mrs Fd Sullivan for travel. Henry Te Bockhorst won high in pinochle and Mrs Will Barth won euchre. Joe Falk took the door prize.
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St. James
K. C. Hall
Frank Casey
Fd Sullivan
Henry Te Bockhorst
Euchre
Will Barth
Joe Falk
Joe Melinski
Siege of Mesolonghi Heroism Gains European Aid
A century ago the Greek village of Mesolonghi mounted a valiant defense against Ottoman forces. The stubborn resistance drew sympathy from European powers, shifting support away from Turkey and shaping broader diplomatic sentiment of the era.
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Mesolonghi
Turkey
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