Locas News Roundup of Visits and Travels
Mrs George Beck and son Donald of Trenton Me returned home after visiting Max Marble home. Helen Hayes and Lyle Snyder motored to Monticello for weekend with Miss Hayes parents. Shaffer Meier Co. notes. Mrs Rex Benz and baby to visit in Oskaloosa. Fern Duncan to travel from eastern states and Canada. Luccy Benz and Isabelle Davis to visit Minneapolis with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beck
Donald
Trenton
Max Marble
Helen Hayes
Lyle Snyder
Monticello
Miss Hayes
Rex Benz
Baby
Oskaloosa
Charles Benz
Luccy Benz
Isabelle Davis
Minneapolis
Tim
Frank Cramer
Gladys Page
Kalona
W. EF. Howell
Howells
Fairfield
Rattler to Battle Against King Snake in Atlanta Bout
Atlanta turns to a death match between a rattler and a king snake. The winner will face a Spanish mongoose in a mixed bout with bettors favoring the king snake but predicting little chance against the mongoose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rattler
King Snake
Atlanta
Bethel Church Women to Meet With Mrs Ruth Grey
The Women's Missionary society of Bethel church will meet with Mrs Ruth Grey on Wednesday. Public notice in TM 158i5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of Bethel Church
Ruth Grey
Teachers Taking Special Courses at University
Washington Junior College faculty are well represented at the State University of Iowa summer school. Supt. J. H. Peet and Dean Harland Mead pursue doctor of philosophy courses. Miss Luck Stahl earns a master of science and will lead the chemistry department next year. Edith Shields and Melvin Gingerrich expect masters in arts and will teach science. Other faculty members study physical training and library work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior College
State University of Iowa
Supt
J. H. Peet
Harland Mead
The
University
Luck Stahl
Manley
Kwa
Edith Shields
Melvin Gingerrich
Eoma Clemans
Kathryn Latta
Althea Montgomery
Milburn McKay
Interlochen
Mich
Ten Years Ago Today Retail Promos Mention Chicago to New York
An old item notes Mr and Mrs S Roths planned trips from Chicago to New York to buy fall foods and mentions the store offering latest magazines for customers to browse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Roths
Chicago
New York
Stop Fly Tartare Dr Hess Spray Boosts Farm Output
Weather forecasts show mostly fair skies tonight and Sunday. The ad urges using Dr Hess Fly Spray to obtain more milk from cows and more work from horses, noting a higher price but better value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hess
Crawfordsville Community Notes From July Local Visit
Miss Nellie Manners reports on visits to Crawfordsville including Jams Shields of Chicago traveling to Washington to see relatives. The Daily Vacation Bible School held a reunion at United Presbyterian church with stories games memory work and a mystery hike planned for August 29. A Crawfordsville Story club formed and will meet Wednesdays through August at the U P church. Residents observed paving work and threshing activity and noted a needed rain while sharing social visits and family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Crawfordsville
T. H. Riley
Price Owens
Olds
Babe
W. E. Riley
Washington
Wallace Tibbs
Grace
Johnson
Winfield
Will Weoley
Tombiley
Vera Sands
Helen Young
Wilma Wooley
Charles Zickefoose
E. V. Simon
Charley Rogers
Henry County
Ainsworth
Crawfordsvile
4Th South
Wes Woodsmal
Faye McGuire
Donald Sands
Jimmie Young
Bootlegger Given Year's Term in Jail
Carl M. Alexander received a one year jail term and a $500 fine after pleading guilty to selling liquor to a 14 year old Lester Mohr who also pleaded guilty to murdering his mother while drunk. Mohr confessed on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Grove
Carl M. Alexander
Lester Mohr
Mohr
Quotations on decisive moments from Irving Bacheller
The passage cites Irving Bacheller via the American Magazine noting that luck chooses its companions wisely and travels with those who see a path clearly and act swiftly at decisive moments. It pairs this with praise for Lueck as steady and time efficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Bacheller
Lueck
Farmers National Grain Corporation marks first anniversary
The farmers national grain corporation celebrates its first year of operation by announcing that in July it handled at least 32 percent of Kansas City wheat receipts through its stockholders and expanded contracts with buyers in the United Kingdom Europe and the Mediterranean region. The group notes growing foreign demand and ongoing access to Pacific markets for U S wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Farmers’ National Grain Corporation
Co-Operative Marketing Agency
Kansas City
Farmers National Grain Corporation
Southwest
United Kingdom
Elgium
Holland
Germany
France
Switzerland
Italy
Mediterranean
Greece
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Spain
Portugas
Finland
Turkey
Syria
Palestine
Egypt
United States
Pacific Coast
Orient
Murdered Detroit Radio Announcer Is Buried from Church
Gerald Buckley, a murdered Detroit radio announcer known for aiding the poor, was buried after a citywide turnout. A crowd estimated at 20 000 to 35 000 filled St Gregorys church and nearby streets as police hunted the killers and conducted raids on speakeasies and gambling dens, arresting hundreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Gerald &. Buckley
Buckley
St. Gregory's Church
Jerry Buckley
Underworld
Wilcox
Local travelers visit relatives and medical procedures noted
Mr. and Mrs Rollie Optenburg left for Baltimore due to Mrs Optenburgs aunts illness. Mrs Charles Nicherson and son Virgil went to West Burlington to visit friends. Mr and Mrs Alfred Johnson returned from Ottumwa on business. Betty and Mary Catherine Ridlinger had tonsils and adenoids removed at Washington County Hospital this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie Optenburg
Baltimore
Charles Nicherson
Virgil
West Purlingston
Alfred Johnson
Ottumwa
Betty
Mary Catherine Redlinger
Wshington County Hospital
Funeral services for Royal D Platt in Ainsworth church
Funeral services for Royal D Platt, Ainsworth businessman, were held at 8 am in the Ainsworth Methodist church conducted by Rev J H Krenmyre with church choir music. Pallbearers included Lyle Robertson Ralph Kelsey Leo Sands Everette Suearer Frank Carson and Ed Lins. The funeral party then proceeded to Elwood Iowa for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
D. Platt
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
J. H Krenmyre
Lyle Robertson
Ralph Kelsey
Leo Sands
Everette Suearer
Frank Carson
Ed Lins
Elwood
Iowa
May Leave Huston Post Vacant Seen as Possibility Today
Washington July 26 The plan to make Senator Simeon D Fess of Ohio join the Republican National Committee as chairman faces strong objections from party leaders and old guard senators causing the post to be kept vacant for the time being Hoover aides favor a Fess Lucas ticket with Lucas becoming both chairman of the national committee and internal revenue commissioner while Fess serves in an advisory role Other names including Senator David Gaird of New Jersey are discussed as possible replacements and Dwight W Morrow is linked to the New Jersey senate race
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Simeon D. Fess
Ohio
Claudius Huston
Republican National Committee
Fess-Lucas
Robert H. Lucas
Kentucky
National Executive Committee
Jouett Shouse
Democratic Organization
1Lucas
Internal Revenue
Fes
Huston
David Gaird
New Jersey
Hoover
Rapidan
Camp
Paird
Senate
Dwight W. Morrow
Youngguard
Farm Bureau Meet Draws Large Jackson County Crowd
The Jackson township farm bureau meeting was held on the Walter Smith lawn with over 150 in attendance. County agent Harold Montgomery spoke about his Washington trip, followed by a play Who Has Seen Red? and various performances. 4-H Jacksonites sold ice cream and pop, clearing $8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township Farm Bureau
Walter Smith
Harold Montgomery
Washington, DC
George Zack
Carl Rothélisberger
Margaret Stewart
Ray Rathmel
Catherine Gallagher
Marjorie Smith
Doris Beck
Cynesh Meyers
Lloyd Augustine
Maurice Meyers
Vida Casper
Dorothy, Marbure
David McCarthy
Ruth Smith
Jacksonites
Local families plan two week outings and visits
Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Ross and their three children depart for Minnesota and Wisconsin for a lakeside two week vacation. Lois Ross joins from Davenport. Several other residents visit relatives or travel, including the Hulls, Startsman, Cramers, Page, Howell, Peipers, and Custers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl Ross
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Lois Ross
Mr. Ross
Davenport
Auctioneers Visit and Local Social Notes in Crawfordsville
Auctioneers D F Macon of Washington Iowa and Chas Thrown of unknown origin circulated locally with bid listing and visiting relatives. Mrs Will Dupius and Ruth Dupius returned from Des Moines after visits with Harry and Mary Dickerson. Mary Kerr left for Chicago to visit sister Jessie Kerr. A Pleasant Hill church youth class planned a Safety First program with a July list and note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Dupius
Ruth
Des Moines
Harry Dickerson
Pleasant Hill
Mary Kerr
Mrs. G. S. Kerr
Chicago
Jessie
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Rogers
London
Lawrence Gray
Helen Johnson
Clancy
Benny Rubin
Wynne Gibson and ‘Jan Garber’s
Band
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Shaffer Meier Co
C. F. Boller
Baja
J P. Woods
Sherman Fowler
Ruthie Boller
Fern Duncan
Canada
MOI
Roach
Vermitox
Paxetano Rede
Bagley
ST Fea
Peet
Mr. Mead
Wellman
Keota
West Chester
Sigourney
Cotter
Wayland
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Raham Theatre
Zane Grey
Richard Arlen
Mary Brian
Harry Green
Chester Morris
Betty Compson
Jeban Hersholt
Sergent Grisha
Graham
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wisie Long
Nellie Manners
Thesan Crossing
Uake
Jax
Fredenburg
Cherokee
Newell
Freden Bhure
Ograe Vine
Amos 'N Andy
Shaffer Motor Co
Amos
Shaffer
Shapfper
ARE O.K
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Pontiac
Shaier Motor Corom the
H. & A, Dake
R. D. Platt
Journal
Farm Bureau Meet
Tournal
L.A. Jones — Funeral Home
East Main ST
J. H. Hull
Henrietta Hull
Charles Startsman
Dwight Marshall
Columbus Junction
Pearl Dupris of
Grover Custer
Elizabeth Dowell
George Dowell
Andy
Josephine Hull
Washington, Pa
Hart, Mich
Clark T. Bartlett
Ada Green
Kirkwood
Porter Colvig
Bruce
Lake City
Ft. M. Ritchey Home
J. M. Bailey
Nena
Santa Barbara
Calif
Bailey
D. F
Macon
J. Cocklin
St. Paul
Minn
Chas
Piper Taxi
Westphal
John Shields & Sons
Or Rey
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