Iowa and regional news briefs from June reports
More than 500 delegates closed the annual United Commercial Travelers session in Charles City with a large parade. Howard Mellrath, Grinnell College track captain elect, won a prize in a college contest and spoke on false advertising. Wrecking crews cleared twelve train cars after a derailment near Earlville. no injuries. J D Williams, 45, killed allegedly by his stepson in a self defense claim in a domestic dispute. Dividend payments up to 50 percent of Humboldt bank deposits with checks for 10 percent prepared. Elaine Thomas killed Thelma Shaw in a jealous slashing in Waterloo, then died by suicide. Iowa State College summer session registration began with about 1,500 expected. R M Adkins, 76, seriously injured by a bull attack near Red Oak. Peter Bisgard, 43, killed in a two-vehicle crash near Carson. eight others injured. Cora Johnson, 52, Lincoln, Nebraska, died after an accident while en route to Rochelle. About 5,000 expected at Hawkeye farmers picnic and homecoming with Senator Steck campaigning. A. L. Mohler, former Union Pacific president, funeral held in Cedar Rapids. W R Boyd and Lou F Hadley to wed in New York. honeymoon in England. Des Moines and Davenport radio stations seeking FCC approval to synchronize and dual broadcast starting today.
Kurtz Market redecorated with German Rhine panels
Renovation at Kurtz Market brightens the store throughout including rear rooms. Panels showcase two Rhine river reproductions chosen by Harrison Dodder, reflecting Kurtz family roots in Germany. The update follows a trend of up-to-date business districts in Washington.
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Kurtz
Burtz
Harrison Dodder
Rhine
Germany
Chicago Not Known in Mexico as Home of Shooting Bandits
Chicago is not seen as a crime center in Mexico by Jorge Alduin publisher of La Prensa Mexico City. He says Chicago is famed for opera baseball and civic figures with ten thousand lining up for play by play of the world series Cubs vs Phillies.
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Mexico
al Capone
Jorge Alduein
la Prensa
Mexico City
Alduen
Alducin
Tito Schipa
Mary Garden
Rosa Raisa
Chicago Civic Opera
William Wrigley, Jr
Chicago Cubs
Rogers Hornsby
Hack Wilson
Frederick Stock
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Judge Landis
William Hale Thompson
Rubio
Cubs
Philadelphia
Pleasant Plain notes and visitors this summer
Mrs Alor Gevock reports from East Pleasant Plain. Florence Fritz visits Davenport with sister Kathryn. Drishs of California visit with Jack and Walter Drish family. Andy Gevock Moline weekend with relatives Alex Gevock Viola and nieces Geraldi Theresa. Bruty visits Frank Bruty home near Washington. Albert Coffin works on Perle section for Bern Drahras quarantined with scarlet fever. Farmers plant beans for hay. Brighton hosts three dances on Whoopee Day. Vacation school for St Marys and St Joseph parish children run by Sister Mary Waltrode and Sister Mary St Coletta of Washington. Louie Schultz buys Eagle farm and builds a new barn.
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East Pleasant Plain
Plorence Fritz
Davenport
Kathryn
Walter Drish
Baby
California
Jack Drish
Andy Gevock
Moline
Alex Gevock
Viola
Geraldi
Theresa
Bruty
Frank Bruty
Washington
Albert Coffin
Keota Rebekah Lodge Attends 54th District Convention
About fortyKeota Rebekah lodge members joined the fifty fourth district convention in Sigourney June 3. Daisy Chambers gave a welcome response, 185 enrolled, Keota degree teams and A A McKeon presented military work. State officers Dorothe Dericks Elizabeth Matheney and more attended. Dorothy Dericks gave the closing address. Next year’s meeting set for Delta. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs planned cemetery decorations. Decoration day program notes include Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and Legion service details.
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Keota Rebekah
Rebekah
Sigourney
Daisy Chambers
Laura Richard
Kepta
A. A. McKeon
Cos
Dorothy Dericks
Delta
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Jock
Burrell Fagan
Lincoln
Gettysburg
H. W. Gordon
Legion
Judge Dismisses Suit Over Shoes That Hurled Pain
Cleveland. Judge Samuel Kramer dismissed Henry H Subbs suit against a shoe merchant after Subbs claimed the footwear caused injured feet. Subbs sought one hundred dollars in damages while the ruling noted the amount was excessive for the case. Mrs EH Ginkens of Ainsworth advertised sewing services in the notice.
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Cleveland
Samuel Kramer
Henry H Subbs
Ames graduate Clara Portratz among 530 at ISU commencement
Ames Iowa June 9 Clara I Portratz of Washington is among about 530 graduates receiving degrees at the fifty ninth annual commencement exercises at Iowa State College. She earned a bachelor of science in home economics. Dr Charles Reynolds Brown from Yale gave the address. President and Mrs R M Hughes hosted tea at The Knoll after baccalaureate. Carrie Chapman Catt spoke at the exercises Monday morning. The Fleud de 14s club will meet with Ray Bell Thursday. p June on
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Clara I. Portratz
Washington
Bachlor
Charles Reynolds Brown
Yale University
R. M. Hughes
the Knoll
Town State
Carrie
George Munro Wins California and National Oratorical Honors
George Munro of Santa Ana won California honors for his oration The Citizen's Obligation to the Eigh teenth Amendment and was named representative of the western territory in the national oratorical contest in Cincinnati He won first place and a cash award among over one hundred semi finalists and five finalists His mother Mrs George Munro joined him on the East trip and they visited his uncle Dave on the return homes.
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California
George Munro
Santa Ana
George
Young Munro
Rocky Mountains
Cincinnati
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Dave
West Chester Family Brief Acknowledges Pleasant Visit
Munro and his cousins from Mill and West Chester are noted in a brief journal item. The Journal acknowledges a pleasant visit from Dave Munro Sr., marking family ties and a cordial social moment.
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Munro
Mill
Munro and Family
West Chester
Dave Munro
West Chester student Dave Jr. among local youths noted
Dave Jr. is a student at West Chester High School and the son of Mr and Mrs Will Munro. The notice highlights his status as a local youth connected to the Munro family in the community.
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George
West Chester High School
Will §. Munro
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EH. Ginkens
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Art Institute Field Museum
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Cara Portratz
Fleud de 14S
Ray Bell
Tom Thumb Golf
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