Community celebrates Fourth at Burlington in Stringtown
Correspondents report a lively Fourth of July scene in Stringtown with visits from Miss Frances Eicher and Miss Phillips of Cedar Falls, Elden Burns of Des Moines, and Jerry and Hattie Frey joining Cedar Falls summer plans. Edward Rinner fell ill and underwent a serious operation, Carl Butterfield and brother from Syracuse helping with farm work, while others attend church socials and visit relatives in nearby towns.
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Stringtown
Burlington
Frances Eicher
Phillips
Cedar Falls
Eicher
Elden Burns
Des Moines
Ella Schantz
D. Mast
Noble
Marvin Widmer
de Widmer
Clair Butterfield
Mr. Butterfield
Syracuse
N. Y
P. R. Schantz
Floyd Schockley
William Eicher
Hattie Frey
Miss Eicher
Miss Frey
Edward Rinner
Mr. Rinner
Carl Butterfield
J. H. Miller
Louis Rinner
Minnie Fields
Wapello
Kenneth Goff
West Chester News From July 9 1924
West Chester notes include Tom West returning from Chicago on Thursday Dan Mannhardt of Washington visiting on business James O Loughlin and the writer visiting Kalona on Thursday the corn looks good to the editors The rains harm small potatoes farmers mowing oats for hay or to replace hay school directors plan to haul in scholars this fall The piece reflects family pride and home life across the town
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West Chester
Tom West
Chicago
Dan Mannhardt
Washington
James O'Loughlin
Birth and birthday festivities mark Crawfordsville visit
Mr and Mrs R S Dix with sons returned to Cedar Falls after visiting relatives in Crawfordsville. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Fletcher yesterday morning. Miss Emeline Hanna turned 13 and hosted Sabbath school girls with games ice cream and gifts. Mrs F E Young learns her brother-in-law James Skinner is ill in La Harpe and plans to travel. Mrs Robert Chrissinger visited relatives in Winfield. Ray Anwyl returned to Des Moines after visiting his parents. Bessie Inghram of Burlington visited at Mrs H D Cherryholmes home.
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Crawfordsville
R.S. Dix and
Cedar Falls
Frank Fletcher
Emeline Hanna
Emeline
F. E. Young
James Skinner
la Harpe
Kansas
Young
Robert Chrissinger
Winfield
Ray Anwyl
Des Moines
J. J. Anwyl
Bessie Inghram
Burlington
H. D. Cherryholmes
Miller family tours south from Ainsworth
M L Miller and wife and daughter Wilma left Wednesday evening for a southern trip and plan time in Salisbury North Carolina where Mr Miller is employed. Mrs Margaret Nichols returned home after a few days with relatives in Coppock and Brighton. Mrs Mixon of Clinton Iowa has been here the past week aiding the Royal Neighbor lodge as several new members were initiated. Eva Neiswanger of Davenport visits Grover Neiswanger home with Mrs Bryson and Mrs Hollinger of Washington visiting the Woman's Relief Corps Thursday afternoon.
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Ainsworth
M. L. Miller
Wilma
South
Salisbury
North Carolina
Miller
Margaret Nichols
Coppock
Brighton
Mixon
Clinton
Iowa
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Eva Neiswanger
Davenport
Grover Neiswanger
Fourth of July Quiet in Haskins
HASKINS July 9 The Fourth of July passed very quietly in Haskins with some residents celebrating Saturday and others observing the day as a regular work period.
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Haskins
Local residents accompany relatives for weekend trips
Monday saw many local people travel to nearby towns while some returned home. Faye and Harley Cherwinker with their wives visited Kansas City Friday night and came back Monday morning. Ebners and Dale visited Washington Saturday, with Ralph McCreedy returning Monday morning. Alfred Stark joined a relative for a brief visit. The Wallace and Benson families also traveled to visit relatives or celebrate in Washington and Burlington, facing muddy roads near Crawfordsville.
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Faye
Harley Cherwinker
Kansas City
M. KB. Ebners
Geo. Ebner
Dale
Washington
Leslie McCreedy
Ralph McCreedy
Fairfield
Ralph
Alfred Stark
James Wallace
Iowa City
Lone Tree
Burlington
Crawfordsville
Cloyee Benson
Virginia
John Reed
Eva Ebner
White
James Farrington
Leo
B. W. Cole
West Liberty
Charle Edwards
Drowned Delegate’s Daughter Found in Mercede River
Authorities drag the Mercede River at Transcur ry Yosemite Cal for the body of Sedgwick Kistler of Lock Haven Pennsylvan ia a delegate to the Democratic national convention. H J Pink of Los Angeles was killed attempting to rescue the girl his head fractured by a rock.
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Yosemite
Cal
Mercede
Sedgwick Kistler
Lock Havner
Pennsylvania
Kistler
H. J. Pink
Los Angeles
What this world needs is a spray and a germicide
A Wilmington News item rails against humbug and advocates practical remedies, using satirical tone to urge common sense and preventive measures in daily life. The short note reflects editorial voice urging skepticism toward pretension and reliance on effective solutions.
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Wilmington News
Des Moines Targets Educators Meeting At National NEA
Des Moines makes a bid to host the National Education Association meeting as delegates gather in Salt Lake City. The Des Moines campaign highlights hotel displays and red, white and blue buttons reading Des Moines next while canvassing delegates.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
National Education Association
Emily Griffiths
Opportunity School
Denver
R. B. van Klein Smid
University of Arizona
Anna Raymond
New York
C. G. Pearse
State Normal School
Milwaukee
Wis
W. B. Owen
Chicago Normal School
Fred M. Hunter
Oakland
Calif
Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moines Next
Judge Landis Peeved by Wilsons Action
Chicago July 9 Judge Kene quoted Judge Landis from the bench as criticizing President Wilson for commuting James Dorseys sentence from eight to four years. Landis noted Dorsey a Gilberts cattleman who sold about 12 000 cattle yearly and earned 120 000 annually while eighty other defendants await his remark on presidential temper.
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Chicago
Kenesaw M. Landis
Wilson
James Dorsey
Gilbert
Ill
West
Landis
Dorsey
United States
Searsboro buyer pays 1500 for Poland-China male pig
H L Stanley of Searsboro purchased four large Poland-China male pigs from Dr Cliff Sparks of Sully for 1500 dollars total. The animal will lead his herd as the head sire. Daily Thought notes reflect on quiet sympathy and restraint to improve lives.
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Searsboro
H. L. Stanley
Cliff Sparks
Sully
Monmouth Names New Coach of Athletics
Monmouth College announces the hiring of Wilson Stegeman as athletic coach. A Chicago graduate and former multi sport standout, Stegeman follows his brother Herman J. Stegeman and is praised by Stagg and Page for his all round athletic talent and teaching ability. He comes to Monmouth after pursuing medical studies and is unmarried.
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Monmouth Review
Monmouth College
T. H. McMichael
Wilson Stegeman
Herman J. Stegeman
Monmouth
Stagg
Pat’ Page
Chicago
Herman
Hope College
Michigan
Georgia Military School
North Dakota Agricultural College
Cox Foreign Policy Doubts Highlight Nomination
Paris newspapers question James M. Cox of Ohio on foreign policy noting limited interest in foreign affairs and mediocre confidence in the League of Nations. They also say Cox is a capable local politician but uncertain as a national statesman.
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Paris
James M. Cox
Ohio
Figaro
The
Petit Parisien
Cox
America
Third Party Talk Gains in Strength
Chicago July 8 delegates arrived with Owen of Oklahoma and Eugene V Debs named as potential third party candidates. La Follette from Wisconsin attracts strong support with delegates confident in his chances if he accepts. Owen travels from San Francisco with Howard Williams and Frank P Walsh as liberal party reps. A separate progressive conference is planned Saturday and Monday to map launching the third party.
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Chicago
Owen
Oklahoma
Eugene V. Debs
la Follette
Wisconsin
South Dakota
San Francisco
Howard Williams
Frank P. Walsh
Liberal Party
Third
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Daily Thought
Buick
Prices F. O. B
Flint
Tucker & Eicher
Third Party
TALK
Surance and Trusts
Washington, Iowa
Goodyear
North Marion Ave
Washington, IA
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