Marriage Law Flop Highlighted By Neighboring Editors
A Monday feature compiles editorials from area papers noting the five day marriage law is failing to command respect and that enforcers’ conduct undermines the law. Keota Eagle argues county consolidation could reduce taxes and improve governance amid changing county seats. Threshing advances with the combine alter farm routines as women host more dinners. the piece reflects broad social change.
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Columbus Gazette
Keota
Threshing Simplified Near Winfield Beacon
Threshing work continues around Winfield as harvest crews complete the field tasks. Local farmers report steady progress despite scattered weather delays and note equipment runs smoothly on the final passes.
Riverside to sponsor four team Heerside Leader basketbase league
Riverside forms a four team league for indoor base ball with games nightly except Sunday Wednesday and Saturday. Businessmen complain of sore fingers yet praise the sport as accessible to almost anyone despite crude scores.
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Heerside Laader
Riverside
Broken Dishes at Ritz Theatre A midwest family comedy
Martin Flavin’s three act comedy Broken Dishes stars the Bumpstead family in a midwestern home. Pa Bumpstead’s gentle dignity anchors a string of tender, humorous incidents that celebrate domestic life with warmth and laughter. Audience praised its humor and heart.
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Martin Flavin
Ritz Theatre
New York
Bumpstead
Ma Bumpstead
Elaine
Billy
For All of Us Play Recalls Moral Drama and Reform
A William Hodge drama titled For All of Us blends crime reform and redemption. Griswold, a reformed worker, confronts Frederick Warren an irate invalid in a crisp three act plot. The piece, praised for its uplifting message, enjoyed a long New York run and a Chicago Studebaker engagement with an all professional cast.
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William Hodge
Griswold
Frederick Warren
Frederick Warren, Jr
Joey
New York
Studebaker Theatre
Chicago
Expression on old fans as youths embrace a gentler baseball
Observers note a shift as younger generations play a game once deemed suitable only for girls. The scene captures a change in attitude toward baseball among old time dyed-in-the-wool fans.
Harvest threshing dinners fade as new eating options rise
Riverside leader notes the coming end of threshing dinners where mothers and neighbors cooked for about twenty hungry men. Rainy days could delay a long harvest meal but more towns now offer restaurant or hotel threshing dinners, a shift farm women largely welcome despite fond memories.
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Riverside
Pajama or Dajama debate in Grinnell column
A local office notes a reader correction about women’s outfits in town describing daytime wear. The reader insists the new fashion is not pajamas but dajamas, and urges reporters to use the proper term.
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Grinnell Register
Change name? Storm Lake urged to stay
The North English Review notes residents near Storm Lake want a name change arguing the lake has no worse storms than other places. The paper contends the name evokes rugged days and should endure, rejecting calls for alternatives like Lake Placid.
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Storm Lake
Richland Clarion Warns Of Violations
A brief advisory from the Richland Clarion warns residents of several violations reported in the area. Officials urge prompt action to address cited infractions and prevent further penalties.
City Traffic Rules Urged After Frequent Stop Sign Violations
Citizens urge officials to enforce traffic rules amid widespread fast driving and stop sign violations. The letter warns that serious accidents may occur if enforcement does not improve, stating safety must come first and emergency action may be required.
Crawfordsville Union Service Attended by Area Residents
Mrs M C DeLong and Frank Macon from Washington joined Mr and Mrs R E Daverty of Manhattan Kansas and Knox Dunn of Wyman at the United Presbyterian church union service Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Robert Gormley and daughter Helen of Fairfield visited the Lease home and spent the day here.
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M. C. DeLong
Frank Macon
Washington
R. E. Daverty
Manhattan
Kansas
Knox Dunn
Wyman
United Presbyterian Church
Robert Gormley
Helen
Fairfield
R. E. Lease
threshing wrap up and local notes from washington ia
Washington R 3 Bernice Maas correspondent reports threshing nearly finished with Carl Anderson and Frank Stransky as last barns. Milton Maas oats at 6.14 pounds and barley 4.81. Deve Stumpf and Rex Stumpf update events, road work to Wellman advances, tomatoes plentiful, sweet corn light, potato bugs in gardens. Local obituaries, neighbors Mr and Mrs Waldrop, Belka, and Mrs Ameal Chabal noted.
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Washington, R
Carl Anderson
Frank Stransky
Milton Maas
Deve Stumpf
Fred Mouser
Rex Stumpf
Waterloo
Wellman
Union
Mike Waldrop
Belka
Ameal Chabal
Local News Bits From Wellman and Nearby
O K Scott injured while threshing at Banks Mouser home losing an arm and limb in the mishap. Recovery hopes linger as others in the area report family visits and farm work including wheat cutting by Nate Benson and local improvements at homes of Mrs Banks Mouser and Gen Fuhr.
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O. K. Scott
Banks Mouser
Albert Maas
Milton Maas
B. G. Holmes
Omer Green
Wellman
Nate Benson
Mr. Brown
Stanley Mouser
Mrs. Banks Mouser
Gen Fuhr
Community Notes and Travel Reports From Rubio Area
Mrs L B Hanan reports on weekend travel in Washington and Des Moines visits. Omer and P B Johnson plan an extended trip to Cheyenne and Pueblo. Moon relatives vacation in northern Iowa and Wisconsin. Threshing progresses with yields 25 30 bu on bottom ground and 40 55 bu for other fields. Local families visited Douds Ottumwa Ames and Ottumwa area over the weekend.
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O. W Selinitter
Earl Morgan
Washington
Clayton Morgan
Des Moines
Arthur Moon
Queen City
P. B. Johnson
Ames
Retha Johnson
Lester van Dyke
Edgar McClurg
Douds
John McClurg
Leo Johnson
Ottumwa
L. H. Johnson
Free Friday Movie Show Draws Rubio Farmers
Rubio merchants have offered free films each Friday for the past month to residents and nearby communities. The crowds indicate strong appreciation for this recreation while farmers report wheat around 45 cents per bushel and oats 20 to 25 cents as elevator prices trend lower.
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Rubio
Services at county home in Crawfordsville on Sabbath
Miss Nellie Mansers reports Rev A N Porter led services at the county home in Washington on Sabbath afternoon. Several local families attended or accompanied him including Mr and Mrs J F Thompson Mr and Mrs Frank Maxwell Mr and Mrs Will Wooley and Wilma Lizzie and Jeannette Wooley and many others. Additional visits included Mrs Frank Adams of Ames and relatives of the Edwards Johns and Tease families. One resident, Mr Johns, remains ill with intestinal flu.
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Crawfordsville
A. N. Porter
Washington
Porter
J. F. Thompson
Frank Maxwell
Will Wooley
Wilma
Lizzie
Jeannette Wooley
J. Davis
Mary Ethel White
Lee Hanna
Frank Gault
Margaret Gault
Violet Twinam
Ruth Varnes
Talma Clark
Henry Hagie
Reba
Ralph Scheussier
Roger Ralph
Scheussler
Clinton Lown
Veil Edwards
Dows
Town
David Johns
Local News Snippet: Social Visits in Iowa Towns
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wimmer spent Sabbath in Hopkinton Iowa with Mrs Wimmer’s parents. Miss Olive Moore visits Booth home in Haskins and at Mrs Bartholow’s near Washington. Ira Warren of Chicago is a visitor in town.
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Earl Wimmer
Hopkinton
Olive Moore
Booth
Haskins
Bartholow
Washington
Ira Warren
Chicago
Local Keota Social Roundup Highlights Neighbor Visits
Keota residents report a flurry of calls and visits Tuesday and Thursday as Theresa and Bertha Buck, John Kiefer, Mike Tinnes, Johnnie Weber, and John Goeldner call in. Mrs. Robert G. Sheetz and Gladys spend time with Mrs. Mary Engle. Zeno Tinnes visits with Mrs. Tinnes. Mrs. Clara Griener travels. auxiliary members meet with Mrs. Mike Jimes. Sieren visits friends. Lee Henry hosts and threshers assist with cooking.
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Andy Vogel
Keota
Leo Vogel
Theresa
Bertha Bush
Genevieve
Virginia Kiefer
Maurine Sheetz
Cgladys
June Sheets
Tyrone
Mike Jimes
Richard Sieren
Kenneth
Hubert Sheetz
Leo Kiefer
Infectious Animal Disease Bulletin No 313 July 26 1931
Weekly bulletin reports outbreaks of infectious diseases in animals from the Cedar Valley area. The Cedar Valley Veterinary association plans a picnic at Electric Park Waterloo for veterinarians and families with speeches, games, and horse exhibitions. The bulletin lists outbreaks investigated in the past week.
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Cedar Valley Veterinary Association
Electric Park
Waterloo
Swine and cattle diseases reported across Iowa towns
Diseases including hog cholera, mange, mixed infection and necrotic enteritis affect swine in Deep River, Conrad, Victor, Bennett, Cedar Rapids, Maquoketa, Dysart, Ryan, Dubuque, and others. Cattle and turkey illnesses appear in Dysart, Marion, Dyersville, Belle Plaine, Marshalltown, and nearby locales.
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Deep River
Conrad
Bennett
Washington
Dysart
Stanwood
Edgewood
Ryan
Fairfax
Victor
Cedar Rapids
Maquoketa
Lost Nation
Ryan Dubuque
Grundy Center
What Cheer
Dixon
Dunkerton
Hazlecon
Monticello
Morning Sun
Fairfield
Vinton
Waverly
Riverside
Iowa City
Columbus Junction
DeWitt
Belle Plaine
la Porte City
Marshalltown
Ryan Blackhead
Marion
Dyersville
Manchester
Sigourney
Waterloo
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Combine
Chautauqua
Richland Clarion
Nellie Manners Cermuanaaithal
Washington R
Bernice Maas
Licestr & Myars Togacco Co
Nellie Mansers
Infectious Animal Disease Bulletin
Hound Titty
W.C. Bell
Hone
Washington, Iowa
Milwaukee Road
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