Black elected grand-keeper of records for Iowa Knights of Pythias
Ten years ago today N lL Black was elected grand keeper of the records and seals for the colored Knights of Pythias of Iowa at their convention. We have fresh films for your kodak and offer day service on kodak work. A free enlargement with a 50c order. Weather fair tonight and Tuesday warmer. Hog prices: four seventy.
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N. Ll. Black
Colored Knights of Pythias of
Iowa
Kodak
Get Athletic Field Ready for Evening Show on 4th of July
The article describes preparations for an Independence Day evening event at the athletic field with carnival participants. It notes a carnival built to please most attendees and promises a full story and receipts after events conclude. Supt. J H Peet travels to Chicago for the National Education Association meeting and will return midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
J. HU. Peet
Chicago
National Education Association
Warn of danger celebrating 4th
Des Moines report from the Iowa state health department warns of loud celebrations on Independence Day causing injuries from explosives and traffic. It stresses tetanus risk and antitoxin prevention, urges prompt wound care, and lists safety do’s for July Fourth including supervising children and avoiding mishandled fireworks.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Department of Health
Local notes on visitors and residents for Fourth of July
Local residents report out of town visitors and overnight guests from Iowa City Nashville and Salix plus a Washington YWCA donation. George Mallock Sherm Watson Far Kindig Will Knot erus D W McClure J Moore arrive from refor estation camp for the holiday. Mrs Frye Hadley and families visit Browns. Congresswoman and Mrs Bicher return from Washington. Mildred Hanecher comes home from Beacon City. David Warfel leaves for Los Angeles. Montgomery Ward through Loreal store gifts ten dollars to YWCA Washington branch.
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George Mallock
Sherm Watson
Far Kindig
Will Knoterus
D. W. McClure
J. Moore
Iowa City
William Frye
Billy
Nashville
Tenn
C. H. Hadley
Charles, Jr
Salix
Iowa
R. E. Brown
Fryes
Hadley
Ongressman
Bicher
Hlizabeth
Washington, D. C
Mildred Hanecher
Beacon City
David Warfel
Warfel
Los Angeles
Washington Y. W. C A
Montgomery Ward Company
Bowser Family Gratitude for Sympathy and Flowers
We thank old friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy and for the beautiful flowers sent during our bereavement from Mr. and Mrs Sam Bowser and children.
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Sam Bowser
Tocsin Alarm Signal in General Sense
A tocsin denotes a bell or signal used to sound an alarm. In broader use any alarm signal or alert serves as a tocsin signaling danger or urgency.
Vacation Bible schools wrap up with Sunday exercises
Rev Vinz reported expenses for the Vacation Bible schools at about forty dollars. An offering of about eighteen dollars plus other funds was expected to cover costs. About sixty nine diplomas were given at the Presbyterian church. Dr F W Eastwood has led the ten year Daily Vacation Bible school. Douglas Eastwood helped register pupils before joining his brother in Iselin New Jersey for a two week session starting Monday.
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Ures
Rev. Vinz
Presbyterian Church
F. W. Eastwood
Douglas Eastwood
Walter Fastwood
Iselin
N. J
Presbyterian Bible Sence
Vinton
Psychopathic Hospital
Children's Hospital
University Hospital
Johnson County
Farm Bureau
P. T A
Red Cross
Ainsworth
County Board of Supervisors
Iowa Commission For the Blind
Washington County
Peet
Washington
Winnie Palmer
County Home Hospital
Notable Midwest Clergy Attend Vacation Bible School Event
Dr. Bentzinger and Dr. Longnecker of Mt. Pleasant joined in Washington for the closing exercises of the Union Daily Vacation Bible School. Miss Anna Henderson of Ames visits for Fourth of July while ISU pause extends Monday and Tuesday. Local travels include Miss Livingston returning from California and Stow family planning a Ind. trip.
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E. A. Bentzinger
W. A. Longnecker
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Union Daily Vacation Bible School
Bentzinger
Burlington
The
Methodist Church
Dr. Longnecker
Conference Claimants’ Fund
Iowa-Des Moines
Anna Henderson
Ames
Iowa State College
W. W. Wilson
Chas. Bitun
Misa Helen Livingston
California
University of California At Los Angeles
KR. L. Livingston
Mable Livingston
Ottumwa
F. A. Stow
Elkhart
Ind
Dvorak
Cedar Rapids
McLellan
Harold du Mont
Alice
Somerville
N. J
du Mont
C. B. Heed
C. B. Reed
Harold Booth
Grandview
Charlie Stewart
Centralia
Columbia, Mo
Amos Stewart
Rural School Nurse Report Highlights Health Work
The annual rural health report details visits for spinal issues, vision, hearing, and scoliosis, with many children referred to Hospitals and Schools. It notes communicable disease trends, vaccination efforts, and efforts in venereal disease control, tuberculosis care, and health education in county schools.
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Wellman
State Department of Health
County Medical Society
Local social notes list travels and visitors in Iowa and beyond
Miss Zelma Mose and Mrs Bertha Phillips plan a July Fourth visit to College Springs and Clarinda after a Mt Pleasant meeting with Miss Marie Landau. Mrs J Cocklin of St Paul visits the Klein family in Washington and travels to Crawfords ville. the party also tours Eureka. Numerous residents and visitors arrive or depart: Karl Melcher on business at Beacon City. Miss Josephine Hull returns with Mrs Clark Bartlett from Washington Pa after secretarial study at Drexel. G S Kerr and Mary return from the Ozarks. D C Birney from Muscatine. Dr A W Clow and daughters attend tennis in Albia and Corydon. Carl R Meek visits from Belleville Il. H L Elwell transfers to Des Moines. Mrs W M Keeley and daughters from Evanston visit. D J Eichelberger returns from Los Angeles to stay with family.
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Iowa City
Children’s Hospital
Des Moines
Vinton
University Hospital
Council Bluffs
Zelma Mose
Bertha Phillips
Faye Ellen
College Springs
Clarinda
Mt. Pleasant
Marie Landau
J. Cocklin
St. Paul
Lewis Klein
Edna
Jessie Andlizabeth Klein
Crawfordsvile
Kleins
Mrs. Cocklin
Eureka
Aucliomeena Wv
Macon
Washington
Iowa
Butt
Karl Melcher
Beacon City
Josephine Hull
Clark Bartlett
Washington, Pa
Drexel Institute
Philadelphia
Mary
Detroit
Belleville
H. L. Elwell
Standard Brands, Inc
Boone
Washington Municipal Band Final Tournament and Wrestling Highlights
A crowded schedule lists band concert and athletic events under director George Freshwater. Wrestling features Orr versus Timm, with Orr noted as Boston 1981 national collegiate winner and Timm a former S U S star. Boxing bouts include Turner versus Dougall, Popejoy versus Higgins, Hargraves versus Yeager in Davenport and Peoria championships.
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Orr
Joe Timm O. Orr
Boston
Mass
Joe Timm
Turner
Felix Dougall
Dynamite Popejoy
Kewanee
Bud Higgins
Clinton
Doug Hargraves
Davenport
al Yeager
Peoria
Merry Makers Club Meeting Notice
The Merry Makers club will meet with Mabel Patterson Wednesday at 7 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Merry Makers Club
Mabel Patterson
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Eastman
Pease & Ross
Washington, Low
East End Grocery
Olin Les Jus Art
Momil
PackKar
Pickles
Juart
Kerart Chepal
Lew
Washington St
Tecem
Oakdale
Town Tuberculosis Association
Tee Bee
Health Unit
Hilkea Jacobs
Paul Gorham
Case Field
Washington Municipal Band
Washington Municipal
Rohrer and
Allen
Adrian Wanerus
Jubilee Singers
Walter Williams and Company
George Freshwaterg
Wardrobe Cleaners
Orner Square
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wiste
Squibb
John Shields & Sons
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