Editorials reflect on life anchors and a busy Iowa week
The edition discusses fixed life anchors from Hebrews, odd sky sightings, a grandson's commute, a cobra incident, Iowa corn season, and the coming political stage set for November. It notes Melvin Synhorst as Iowa secretary of state nominee, praises Oelwein's 75th anniversary edition by Lew Warren, and comments on tax and inflation concerns amid national policy debates.
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Iowa
Melvin D. Synhorst
Linehorst
Orange City
Pella
Netherlands
Des Moines
Mel” Lynhorst
Oelwein Daily Register
Oelwein
Oelwein Register
Lewis A. Warren
Washington Journal
Lew Warren
Lew
Ramblings and Remnants of Circus Fights in Richmond and Baraboo
Bruce Cowden recounts 19th century circus clashes in Richmond with Forepaugh shows and a later Baraboo incident after World War I. He recalls Lloyd Arnold’s memories of slips and players like Joe Paimeiro, Ringling lineage, and local carnivals. The piece ties in early railroad talk and the Calico road legend linked to James Kelsey and Ed Zook with lingering embankment traces near Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Lloyd Arnold
James A. Arnold
Lloyd
Washington
Hagenbeck & Wallace
Berdo
Rube
Chateau Thierry
Slip
Robbins Bros
Middle West
Mountain States
Dailey Circus
Joe Paimeiro
Robbins
Joe
Buster
Short Springman
Levi Pattison
Walter
Bruce Goode
Neil Humble
Hubert Crail
Fred Ferguson
Ringling
Mammoth
Ralph Kelsey
James Kelsey
Crawfordsville
Calico” Road
Calico
Kelsey
Ed Zook
Notable Trio Reunited for Blackmail Mystery Film
The third collaboration of screenwriters yields a thudding body laden mystery. William Marshall Adele Cara and Ricardo Cortez lead with Grant Withers Stephanie Bachelor and Fraser supporting. Leslie Selander directs and William J. O Sullivan produces.
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William Marshall
Adele Cara
Ricardo Cortez
Grant Withers
Stephanie Bachelor
Fraser
Leslie Selander
William J. O'Sullivan
Funeral Attendees From Distant Points For Joe Wilson
A list of attendees traveled from Pennsylvania and Wisconsin to pay respects at Joe Wilson’s funeral. Names include Mrs Mary MecCreedy and Bert Wilson of Beaver Falls Pa Hazel McGinnis Audubon and many relatives from Four Miles Pa Union Grove Burlington Keosauqua Clinton and Keosauqua areas.
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Joe Wilson
Mary MecCreedy
Bert Wilson
Beaver Falls
Hazel McGinnis
Audubon
John Montini
Four Miles
George McGinnis
Gerald Taylor
Clinton
Wis
Glenn Adams
Eldeen
Union Grove
James Taylor
Burlington
Hesselgesser
Keosauqua
Extras and plant dates spark town talk in July notes
The column covers debates on turnip sowing dates for July 25 and 26, warns against home renovation extras and misbilled items, and recalls local figures like L A Badger and Mrs H Keokuk. It also mentions cucumber planting, a house building warning, highway illumination ideas, and film stars Adele Mara and Richard Fraser at Fox Theatre.
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Adele Mara
Republic
Fox Theatre
Richard Fraser
Community and livestock sale notices with dates
Sale listings and dates for Whittaker sale barn in Columbus Junction Kalona Ollie Sigourney and Midway Sales Company. Include July 31 household goods sale at 614 North Avenue D and August 4 grocery store sale near Fairfield and August 6 Seventh Spotted Poland China sow sale near Winfield. Time 1:00 to 1:30 pm. Mort King Klett's Earl Kellogg & Sons.
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Whittaker
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Kalona Sales Barn
Kalona
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Hi Dollar Sales Company
Sigourney
North Avenue D
Mort
Fairfield
Highway 34
Klett
West End
Winfield
Earl Kellogg & Sons
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California
Arabia
Clyde. Pratt
Michigan
Lakeside
Synhorst
Commel
Primghar Bell
Berlin
Centerville
Knoxville Express
Bruce Cowden
Rodney Crail
Baraboo, Wis
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Elder
Shannon & Co
E. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce CC
Cowden
Charles Morris
J. Shannon
Max Marble
Post
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Towa
Cookie
Mama
Daisy
FOX
Roland Winters
Charlie Chan
Deannie Best
Monogram Picture
Professional Directory
Louis J
Jeffrey Bidg
Therodore B. Bailey
Morrison Building
W. Livingston
Robert Day
W. Main
George F. Morrison
G. Gifford Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Paul V. Shearer
Wendell L. Shaffer
Hotel Washington
Optometrists
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon fLyes
East Side Square
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Grasshopper
Pioneer Drug Store
R. L. Badger
Pat Hoover
Xyz
Keokuk County
Edgar A
Clyde Clemons
H. M. Shevnan
Chicago
Ottumwa Hotel
Ottumwa
Shevnan
Journal
Oliver
F. G. Livesay
D. Cc
Spinal Distortion
Harry
ANE
Sentinel Radio Sale & Service
South Ave
W.L
Col
Little —Pone
Washington Dairy
Wash
N. Ave. B
Mtt
Wales
Hunter CY
PTA
Reister Bros. Hatchery
W. KR. Hayman
Dos
N. Side Sq
Mt. Pleasant
May Lassie
Tait Radio & Applines
Loveless Implement
Baby
Hatchery
Stes
Washington Concrete Co
St. and
Rock Island
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