Cutler Griffin Artists Present The Trio DeLuxe Tour
The Cutler Griffin Artists known as The Trio DeLuxe showcase a varied program of vocal and instrumental music enhanced by draperies and lighting. Everett Cutler's tenor, Helen Griffin's soprano and violin, and Elizabeth Taggart's piano anchor a concert entertainment and operatic revue praised on Chautauqua circuits for showmanship and polish. The act promises a lively, expertly curved program with no dull moments.
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Cutler-Griffin
Canada
United States
Trio
Everett Cutler
Helen Griffin
Elizabeth Taggart
Chautauqua
Lyceum
Fogleman Seen as Crusader and Dynamic Sales Teacher
Harry L. Fogleman is described as a practical business man and salesman serving as Educational Director for Standard American Corporation in Chicago. He is praised as a “crusader” and “great teacher” whose speeches reshape business problems and guide sales training across major firms.
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Harry L. Fogleman
Standard American Corporation
Chicago
America
Fogleman
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Ford Motor Co
National Cash Register Co
Highland Social Notes Include Hospitalization and Guests
Mrs Wilbur Chatupa hosts at Highland with Mr Earl Steele and William and Mr and Mrs James Murphy visiting at the Murphy home. Howard Moberly, son of Orval Moberly, underwent appendicitis surgery at Town City hospital and is recovering well. A group including Mrs J M Soukup and others cooked for friends. Viola Krotz visits grandmother as rain falls Sunday evening. Will Busby and wife drove to Town City Saturday.
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Thershers
Viola Krotz
Krotz
Will Busby
Town City
Vitality Vigor Guaranteed in Seven Days
Developed after years of research, a gland formula containing vitamins B C and D and other ingredients is pitched as a gland stimulant. Endorsed by Dr William N Boerstler of Cleveland and other doctors in Baltimore Chicago. Promises youthful energy for mature adults. Sold at Leitman's Drug Store Sands Drug Store Ainsworth Iowa with money back guarantee.
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William N. Hboerstler
Cleveland
Co. L. Nichols
Baltimore
Roy J. Juhr
Chicago
Leitman’s
Sands Drug Store
Ainsworth
Iowa
Local Social Notices Record Mayors and Deaths
Accompanied by Mr and Roy Busby they visited at the Jay Busby home. Mrs Mae Coon hosted the Wighland Social club Thursday afternoon. Otto Hoback and son were Sunday guests at the Cal Underwood home. Howard Fisher spent Sunday at Milt Wollrab s. The vicinity mourns the death of Mrs Ed Kos. Cal Underwood worked on the section at Haskins this week. Paving gang north of Goose Creek bridge advances. Joe Krotz and Darlene with Miss Alice Florang visited Anthony Malichky s home in Richmond. Earl Steele of Washington and Arthur Nicholson of Muscatin vacationing in Chicago. Friends mourn the death of Mrs Frank Yansky, funeral Friday at 2 PM at Town City hospital chapel.
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Roy Busby
Ames
Jay Busby
Mae Coon
Wighland
Otto Hoback
Cal Underwood
Howard Fisher
Milt Wollrab
Ed Kos
Haskins
Goose Creek Bridge
Joe Krotz
Darlene
Alice Florang
Anthony Malichky
Richmond
Earl Steele
Washington
Arthur Nicholson
Muscatin
Chicago
Frank Yansky
Town City Hospital
Fairfield Youth Drowns In Swimming Tragedy
Fairfield July 24 Funeral services planned for William Mrogenski 18 who drowned while swimming Lifeguards could not find water in the lungs and officials believe a heart attack may have caused the death Local authorities report no water in the lungs
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Fairfield
William Mrogenski
Embalming License Examinations Held in Iowa City
Thirty six men and three women took written examinations for licensure to practice embalming in Iowa. The tests were conducted under the state board of embalmers examiners with Dr J A West of Sioux City serving as chairman.
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Des Moines
Towa
State Board
J. A. West
Sioux City
Parrot jailed in dispute over ownership in Des Moines
In Des Moines a parrot named Dick was taken to the city jail today as a court dispute between Mrs. Ruth Powers and Mrs. William Taylor over ownership proceeds. The bird, known for screaming Ruth, roams the case as authorities prepare action. Meanwhile in Perry night marshal Virgil United recovers from gunfight injuries after five shotgun wounds. bandits remain at large as a manhunt continues. In Council Bluffs a charity ruse misleads townsfolk. three children admit fabricating Mister Winner to collect money for a non existent elderly man. In Des Moines a woman withdraws a marriage license request after insisting the fee be returned. State aid for schools totals 375 for each school with 68,250 spent overall. towns listed include Vinton Washington Red Oak Iowa Falls Belle Plaine Boone Centerville Davenport Shenandoah and Spencer.
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Des Moines
Ruth Powers
William Taylor
Perry
Virgil United
Minburn
United
Liberty
Vinton
Washington
Red Oak
Iowa Falls
Belle Plaine
Boone Centerville
Channel City
Clinton Davenport
Wairfield
Oskaloosa Ottumwa
Shenandoah
Spencer
Farm Bull Kills Wes Gardner at Bullen Farm
Wesley A. Gardner a 3 percent farmer was killed by a bull on his Bullen Farm yesterday. The incident occurred during routine chores and authorities were notified for investigation.
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Bullen Farm
Delwein
Wesley A. Gardner
Car Upsets Kill Teen Girl Near Sibley
July 24 1920s report states 17 year old Irent Houkstra died when the car she drove overturned seven miles west of Sibley. Father Harry Houkstra was uninjured in the accident.
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Sibley
Irent Houkstra
Here
Harry Houkstra
Sioux City adopts two mill tax cut
City council approved a two mill tax reduction yesterday in Sioux City. The measure aims to lower levies for next year, yielding substantial savings for residents and property owners. Local officials emphasize budget continuity and continued services amid the reduction.
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Sioux City
Audubon approves natural gas franchise for town utility
Voters authorize a franchise to serve Audubon with natural gas by the Town Public Service company. The ballot result was 223 for and 11 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon
AJIP
Town Public Service Company
Oldest Des Moines G A R Member Celebrates 86th Birthday
In Des Moines on July 24 the oldest member of the local Grand Army of the Republic post celebrated his 86th birthday. The event highlighted a life spanning service in the Civil War era veteran organization and community memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pes Moines
Des Moines
Grand Army of the Republic
Veterans hospital site to be announced in Washington
Col. John J. Phelan said the site for the veterans hospital to be built in Iowa will be announced in Washington after a sub committee finishes its review. Gen. Frank T. Hines, veterans administrator, heads the committee which investigated 26 Iowa sites and met with the full committee. The sub committee made no final site decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John J. Phelan
Fedeal Hospitalization Board
Washington
Iowa
Brie
Frank T. Hines
Phelan
Tom Marla Returns Home After 30 Years Abroad
Iowa City reports Tom Marla, who left his native land to seek fortune in America at the turn of the century, on his way back to see his mother after a 30 year absence. He plans to sail from New York for Athens on July 3 and owns several echo business blocks in town.
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Iowa
City
Jaly
Tom Marla
New York
Athens
Marlas
America
Echo
Hearing Set on Two Transmission Line Extensions
The Iowa board of railroad commissioners schedules hearings for August 25 on two transmission line extensions. Iowa Railway and Light of Cedar Rapids seeks a 5.5 mile line in Greene County. Iowa Southern Utilities of Centerville proposes a 2 mile line in Madison County.
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Des Moines
Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners
Iowa Railway and Light Company
Cedar Rapids
Greene County
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Centerville
Madison County
Warrants Issued to 182 Iowa School Districts
State auditor J. W. Long has issued warrants to 182 independent school districts that met legal requirements and the Department of Public Instruction standards for maintaining a normal training high school.
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Des Moines
J. W. Long
Department of Public Instruction
Iowa eighth graders to receive TE award for 99 percent
Des Moines reports that Iowa eighth grade students scoring 99 percent or higher on final exams will receive a maize colored letter T award. The symbol honors achievement and aims to encourage thorough work in public schools, announced by Miss Agnes Samuelson, state superintendent of public instruction.
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Des Moines
Auarly School
Iowa
Lnceforth
Agnes Samuelson
State Highway bids set for August 4 meeting
An Amherst meagre schedule of bids will be sought by the State Highway commission at its August 4 session with no paving gravel or grading included. Bridges and culverts work is listed for several counties including Hubuque Fremont Keokuk Lee Polk and Van Buren. Resurface graveling bids totaling 76.8 miles are needed in Ida Plymouth Crawford and Monona counties and 61.42 miles in Johnson Tama and Benton counties. Mt Pleasant district will bid July 24 on the West Burlington garage project.
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Ames
State Highway Commission
Hubuque
Fremont
Keokuk
Lee
Polk
van Buren
Sioux City
Ida
Plymouth
Crawford
Monona
Cedar Rapids
Johnson
Tama
Benton
Commission
Mt. Pleasant
West Burlington
Iowa Sets June 1981 Building Permit Records
Des Moines led Iowa in June 1981 new residential permits with $196 900. Cedar Rapids reported $6 600 and Waterloo $22 900 while Dubuque and Burlington showed smaller totals. Remodeling permits also added to Des Moines and Cedar Rapids totals.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Sanitary Engineering Department
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Dubuque
Cotumna
Burlington
Summer graduation at Iowa State College largest class
Ames Iowa July 24 graduation exercises closed the summer session at Iowa State College. The summer class includes 77 bachelor degree recipients 45 master candidates and five doctor degrees. Degrees were conferred by President P M Hughes of the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
U.P
Iowa State Vodere
P. M. Hughes
Metcalf Named Publicity Director for State Fish and Game
H J Metcalf, long affiliated with Iowa State College extension, was named publicity director for the state fish and game department. The announcement came yesterday in Des Moines.
Death of Albert Baumgartner Lowers Iowa City Civil War Vets
Iowa City notes the death of Albert Baumgartner aged 89 after an operation. He was born August 25, 1842 and joined the Union Army in 1861, leaving only three Civil War veterans in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Albert Baumgartner
Cvil
Baumgartner
Union Larmy
Arraignments Planned for Three on Gun Possession Charge
In Ames on July 24 three men Harry Ebsen Theodore Ebsen and Otto Schresk faced planned arraignments in municipal court on possession of a machine gun. Police detained them earlier this week while inspecting a road map in a car amid an alleged bank robbery plot. They were also charged Tuesday with conspiracy to commit a felony. potential five year sentence noted.
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Ames
Harry Ebsen
Theodore Ebsen
Otto Schresk
New
Shurce Carriies
Shale Road Contract Awarded in Appanoose County
Centerville July 24 E IT Clark of Des Moines won a contract to shale 25 miles of secondary roads in Appanoose County at 70 cents per square yard for 27 225 yards. The project will boost county paving and gravelling to over 200 miles of highways.
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Centerville
E. IT. Clark
Des Moines
Appanoose County
Clark
Inheritance Taxes on Four Tewa Estates Totaled $1,215.60
Des Moines reports that four Tewa estates paid inheritance taxes totaling $1,215.60. State Treasurer Ray L. Johnson announced the collection today.
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Des Moines
Ray £. Johnson
Estate Taxes Reported for Iowa Oriented Estates
The estate of John G. Ellis Des Moines valued at 10961.56 with taxable value 5380838 yielded tax 2069.06. Louis Morgan Des Moines taxed 775.32 with taxable value 15596.25. Jennie Devine Red Oak left property net value 16052.76 taxable value 1052.76 tax 10.53. Michael Ke Dubuque estate taxed 1490.70 with value 3213.88.
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John G. Ellis
Des Moines
Louis Morgan
Jennie Devine
Red Oak
Michael Ke
Dubuque
Emergency Levy Approved for Mahaska County
Indeet Director Oscar Anderson approved an emergency levy of 21000 dollars by Mahaska county. The special levy accompanies a county general tax reduction of about 13 percent for next year.
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Indeet
Oscar Anderson
Mahaska County
Requisition papers issued for Duffy of Sioux City
Requisition papers were issued today for James A. Duffy president of the Duffy Pure Malt Products company Sioux City held by Chicago authorities. Duffy was arrested last week on a charge of embezzling 327, O6 from the corporation’s directors. Requisition asked by Woodbury county sheriff John A. Davenport.
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der Moines
James A. Duffy
Dutfy Pure Malt Products Company
Sioux City
Chicago
Dufffy
Duffy
Chicoke Merchant Dive Mart
Woodbury
John A. Davenport
Automobile crash fatally injures Wisner near here
Grimsale man W. K. Wisner died at a hospital after a car driven by Mrs. Wisner overturned near Staly. Mrs Wisner escaped, sister-in-law injured. Wisner was a Cedar Rapids insurance man travelling with family.
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Grimnela. Staly
W. KK. Wisner
Wisner
Cedar Rapids, Jr
O'Rourke Hanley Sale Heads to Washington D C
NIRA reports Jas O'Rouke and Mrs J B Hanley leaving for Washington D C after a long residence here.Threshing continues with oats selling at 18 to 24 cents per bushel.Edna Rowe visits Cedar Falls while Dewey Hanley and Clarence Rowe travel west. John Wagarman visits his parents. Timothy crops are being cut nearby.
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Nira
Jas
O’rouke
Washington D. C
John Wagarman
Edna Rowe
Cedar Falls
Lucille Hanley
Timothy
Dewey Hanley
Clarence Rowe
Labor Conditions in Iowa Improve in June
Iowa's June labor picture showed gains in outdoor labor and public works with a slight state surplus. Major projects in Des Moines Sioux City Davenport Cedar Rapids Dubuque Council Bluffs and Fort Dodge added jobs amid mixed plant schedules and several closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux
City
Iowa
T. L. Taggart
U. S. Department of Labor
Des Moines
Sioux City
Davenport
Building trades active amid Burlington expansion
The article notes a Burlington expansion with a new $89,000 factory addition and a $10,000 motor building plant plus smaller projects keeping building trades busy. Railroad shops and furniture manufacturing lag, while surplus labor shifts to civic street improvements as unskilled workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ules
Burlington
County superintendents meet to press reading emphasis
Sixty eight county school superintendents gather in Des Moines for the annual conference with state superintendent Agnes Samuelson. She stresses teaching children to read and study comprehensively as the paramount school duty, noting the county superintendent as the key strategic figure closest to this issue.
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Des Moines
Agnes Samuleson
Drowned Boy While Fishing at Dam Near Eagle Point
Kareld Meckenberg, 15, drowned while fishing at the dam above Eagle Point. His line snagged and he toppled into the water as he attempted to loosen it. Firemen recovered the body.
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Dubuque
Kareld Meckenberg
Eagle Point
Meckenberg
ISU Holds Largest Summer Graduation Class
The largest summer graduating class in Iowa State College history will be graduated at commencement today. Dr. R. M Hughes, college president, will deliver a short address. Degrees include 127 in total with 77 bachelor of arts, 45 master of arts, and five PhD candidates.
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Ames
Iowa State College
R. M Hughes
Mysterious Deaths Tie to Geraldine Foster Case
Police link the missing Geraldine Foster to a grim Peddler's Road house discovery after a black mail note. Seven dead pigeons and a blood stained interior accompany a nude woman's grave found near the site. Bruce Foster, Geraldine's brother, recalls tensions with her fiancé Harry Armstrong and hints at possible inheritance motives.
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Geraldine Foster
Humphrey Maskell
Morgan
Maskell
Geraldine
Harry Armstrong
Ephraim Foster
Thatcher Colt
Peddler's Road
Colt
Betty Canfield
Bruce
Thatcher Colt Questions Bruce Foster After Family Revelations
Commissioner Thatcher Colt grills Bruce Foster about his sister's disappearance and a key found at the murder scene. Foster recalls Betty Canfield accusing him of drinking and hints at past troubles while denying involvement. The interrogation intensifies as Colt probes alibis and the missing woman.
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Thatcher Colt
Bruce Foster
Bruce
Betty Canfield
Hellion
Millbrink
Bruce Rosver
Suspicions Between Gerry and Harry Questioned
Thatcher Colt confronts Bruce about suspecting Gerry and Harry Armstrong after the New York visit by his parents. Bruce realizes no conflict existed and names Betty as the person he questioned, ending with a tease of continuation tomorrow.
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Thatcher Colt
Bruce
Gerry
Pop
Mom
Harry
New York
Harry Armstrong
Betty
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