Local notes record visits and civic notices in Owasa area
Mr and Mrs Rodney Rabenold and daughter Betty Lou of Owasa Iowa visited with I B Rabenold and family. Miss Lucille Knox of Washington county hospital spends a Chicago vacation. Miss Charlotte Campbell fills in at the hospital. Sewer assessment due June 23 1936. Gordon Gravier and Doris Rogers 17 obtain marriage license. Various visits and shopper activity noted including Water bill discount deadline June 10. Fresh eggs 16c per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Rabenold
Betty Lou
Owasa
Iowa
I. B. Rabenold
Rabenold
Lucille Knox
Washington County Hospital
Chicago
Charlotte Campbell
Geneva Huott
Rienereville
Ohio
Harry Dye
University of Iowa
Eliott
Chesterhill
Dye
Towa City
City
W. H. Fulton
Gordon Gravier
Doris Rogers
Delta
George F. Davis
Ottumwa
Hugh Barnard
Wichita
Kans
Sidney Moore
Mra Barnard
Moore
Atetioncer
F. Macon
Washington
Harvey Youngs
Khompoon
Fresh Eggs
Reister & Ae
Hospital Patients Update From Morning Procedures
Owen Moore and Johnny Hay underwent minor operations this morning. John Young had a minor operation yesterday. Marcella Little was admitted for medical treatment this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Moore
Johnny Hay
John Young
Marcella Little
Home Building in Iowa Rises in 1956
Iowa home building shows a strong 1956 rise per state PHA director William Hradley. He reports the second annual 100 percent increase and suggests total for the year will surpass 1955, with 1935 levels twice those of 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Oral Housing Administration
William Hradley
PHA
City Rejects Plan to Create Municipal Court in Special Vote
Burlington voters defeated a proposal by 739 votes to form a Municipal court aimed at a more efficient and economical judicial system than existing justice and police courts. The measure was sponsored by the local junior Chamber of Commerce and opposed by labor unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Chamber of Commerce
Inbor
Riverside Kalona prep for county Centennial day programs
L A Jones coordinates with Riverside and Kalona for county wide Centennial celebration. Both towns plan programs and hire bands for July 3 under M A McKay as band committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Jones
Riverside
Kalona
M. A. McKay
Brookhart Team Wins Golf Derby
The Brookhart team defeated the Westphal team in a 27 hole golf derby at the country club yesterday evening. Brookhart completed all holes in 80 minutes 10 seconds while Westphal needed 30 minutes 40 seconds. After the match a dinner was held where Vic Westpahl challenged Tom Brookhart to another event under the same rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhart
Westphal
Tom
Vic
Country Club
Brookharta
Westphals
Vic Westpahl
Tom Brookhart
Brook
Tracy Phillips
Dee See
Riverside and Kalona Honor Friday Program Leaders
Friday will be devoted to honoring Riverside and Kalona with major parts of the program. Mrs. B E Blythe chairs Riverside and Rev. J T Perkins chairs Kalona, directing activities and leading the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Kalona
BE. EB. Blythe
Rev
J. T Perkins
Local leaders named for Tuesday program in Crawfordsville area
R E B Dougherty is coordinating with Brighton Coppock and Rubio for a special day. A Baldridge leads contacts with Wellman West Chester and Richmond with reports due soon. Roger Sherman teams with Ainsworth Crawfordsville to manage the Tuesday program. Crawfordsville to issue the official greeting and receive honors first in the centennial of Adam Ritchie, the first white settler, in Crawford township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. EB. Dougherty
Brighton
Coppock
Rubio
A! Baldridge
Wellman
West Chester
Richmond
Roger Sherman
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Crawford Township
Adam Ritchie
Iowa Amusement Co Announces Seasonal Rides in Washington
Claire Booth of Hoath Amusement Co announces redecorated rides at the Eli Ferrie wheel Merry-go-round and kiddie airplane in Washington Iowa for the season. The note lists bookings for the season and states the company is strictly legitimate amusements not a carnival. Mrs Lewis Hering and Mrs Etta Reeves thank friends for support after the death of their mother Mrs D W Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Myrides
Eli Ferrie
Claire Booth
Hoath Amusement Co
Washington
Iowa
Baptist Church Frieve
Lewis Hering
Etta Reeves
The
Journal
D. W. Ferguson
Eldridge Speaks On Fort Riley Training At Rotary
Lieut Glen Eldridge addressed the Rotary Club about his recent experience at Fort Riley as part of a semi civilian military training program. He argued such training boosts reserve readiness and praised the cavalry’s role, noting some strain but returning home confident. Captain Jay Brown and Lieutenant Harry Donaldson attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Eldridge
Rotary Club
Ft. Riley
Glen
Jay Brown
Harry Donaldson
Results of Major League Games Yesterday and Today
Yesterday saw Pittsburgh defeat Brooklyn 2 1 and Cincinnati topple New York 7 3 Chicago beat Philadelphia 6 3. Today Brooklyn visits Pittsburgh New York meets Cincinnati Boston hosts St Louis Philadelphia Chicago and Detroit at Boston and Chicago. American League standings show New York leading with 34 wins and 16 losses. Other teams include Detroit Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Boston and Chicago with varied records.
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Pet
Annescaunh
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
oSee Philadephia
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit Hodweanenee
Cleveland W
Washington
Philadephia
Onecomel
Hoston
Detroit
Cleveland
Philadel
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Columbus
Indianipolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Louisville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Visiting music teachers aid Iowa all state ensemble
Three visiting music educators join University of Iowa staff to develop the all state high school orchestra and chorus. H C Stump, Milton Dieterich, and Harold Cerny mentor more than 60 selected Iowa high school pupils for six weeks of intensive work. Public concerts will showcase the chorus and orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
H. C. Stump
Morgantown
W. Va
Milton Dieterich
University of Oklahoma
Harold Cerny
State Teachers College
Kearney
Neb Viollh
Chamber Muast
Iowa
Steve Miller Pursued After Bank Robbery Plot
In a tense escape, Steve Miller leaves a jail after striking a guard with a paper weight and planning to reach Hunter's Place before Spike. He evades a pursuing sheriff, fends off discovery with a newspaper, and accepts a ride toward danger as Dark plans unfold with Jennette awaiting him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teve Miller
Steve
Hick
Steve Miller
Spike
Hunter's Place
Jennette
Hunters Place
Jeanette
Navy yards list by location across United States
The article catalogs United States Navy yards in Washington D C Boston Portsmouth New York Philadelphia Norfolk Charleston Mare Island Puget Sound Pearl Harbor detailing their geographic spread and names across the fleet locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy Yards
Washington, D. C
Boston
Portsmouth
N. A
New York
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Charleston
8. C
Mare Island
Calif
Puget Sound
Wash
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Bird Can Fly Backward
The ruby-throated hummingbird is noted as the smallest bird and the only species capable of backward flight, highlighting its unique wing mechanics and agility.
Parlmington Bridge Club Sees 18 Years Without Feud
Members of the Parlmington Utah bridge club say they cannot recall a single quarrel in 18 years of meetings held twice weekly. The group notes harmony and steady participation across their sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parlmington
Utah
Tin Plate Tin plate process description
Tin plate is shot iron or steel coated by dipping into molten metal. The description notes using a coating method to create a protective surface.
Free paid $800 for racket quiz saga in Woodbury county
Sioux City lawyer Fred H Free drew 400? 400 from the state in April and May as special assistant attorney general in Woodbury county. Attorney General Eli L O Connor refused to disclose his rate but said it is less than 40 a day. Records show two 400 payments to O Connor for undercover work. Free sought to reconvene the May grand jury over evidence of a liquor protection ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George. Mills
Des Moines
Iowa Daily Press Bureau
Fred. H. Free
Sioux City
Woodbury County
Eli. L. O'Connor
O'Connor
Free
Grand Jury
Maurice Rawlings
F. H. Rice
A. O. Wakefield
State E Comptroller’s
Fred Herman
Herman
O Connor
O'Connor Fee
Foursquare Gospel Bible School Under Way
Thirty seven pupils are enrolled in the daily vacation Bible school at the Foursquare tabernacle. Rev W J Stevens reports the count may rise with Mrs Stevens as superintendent. Miss Thelma Hammond leads illustrated Bible lessons with Helen Monroe directing recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foursquare Tabernacle
W. J. Stevens
Stevens
Thelma Hammond
Rodney Sage
Helen Monroe
Beulah Harvey
Dorothy Harvey
Funeral for infant Raymond L. Doran
Funeral services were held at four o'clock yesterday afternoon for Raymond Lee Doran age six months son of Charles and Mildred Doran born December 4 1936. The service at 414 South Ninth Avenue was conducted by Rev Vernon Carter with vocal music by Mr and Mrs Clare Nicholson. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery. Survived by parents and siblings Donald Herman George Katherine Jane and Carol Lean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Lee Doran
Charles
Mildred
Brinning) Doran
South Ninth Avenue
Vernon Carter
The
Christian Church
Clare Nicholson
Elm Grove Cemetery
Donald
Herman
George
Katherine Jane
Carol Lean
Funeral services for Mrs Ferguson held at local mortuary
Funeral services for Mrs. D. W. Ferguson were held yesterday afternoon at the L. A. Jones funeral home under the direction of Dr. B. F. Schwartz. Pallbearers were Walter Everett, Weston Howard Caldwell, Glenn Pratt, Herman Nuning, and Lewis Anderson. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Ferguson
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
B. F. Schwartz
Walter and
Everett
Weston
Howard Caldwell
Glenn Pratt
Herman Nuning
Lewis Anderson
Elm Grove Cemetery
Chinese River Systems Named Three Great Rivers
The Yangtze flows through central China, the Yellow River marks the north, and the West River drains the southern mountains. These three river systems define China’s major geographic regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Sioux City liquor probe cited as funded from attorney general fund
O'Connor said no executive council action was needed because the attorney general's contingent fund has ample money to cover the investigation costs. If funds had run low, the executive council would decide. Free reports several illegal liquor purchases in Sioux City over the past two months and estimates that no more than 12 percent of liquor sold there comes from the state liquor store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council
O'Connor
Attorney Generals Office
Free
Sioux City
Platform Occupies Convention Today Speech This Evening
Readable text shows a convention in progress with scheduled speeches this evening. Annotations list various state names and scattered numbers, indicating a regional event with multiple participants and a planned program.
Birthday Dinner Honors Dorothy Te Bockhorst Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Te Bockhorst hosted a noon gathering eight miles north of town to celebrate their daughter Dorothy’s birthday anniversary and Mrs. Te Bockhorst’s brother Clem’s birthday. The event featured a cooperative dinner with home made ice cream and home grown strawberries, with many relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Te Bockhorst
Dorothy
Te Bockhorst
Clem
Stanley Heek
Charles Havel
Melvin Havel
Riverside
Chas. Mé
Rek
Leo Te Bockhorst
Clem Shalla
John Shalla
Darlene
Ed Conner
Nancy
Emma Bopp
Duane
Dolores Shalla
Lament
Dolores Kelly
Ray Lisvey
Arden Goodwin
National G. A. R. Convention Opens in Des Moines
A few dozen aging veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic gather in Des Moines for the last annual reunion. They register and visit as preparations begin for an indoor campfire session at the hotel facility planning the opening remarks and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Grand Army of the Republic
Convention Notes Republicans Open National Gathering
Republicans at a national gathering showed unified support for Kansas Governor Alf Landon. The 26 member unit ruled to cast Kansas’ vote for Landon, with Colorado supporting Landon by a majority. Several senators and Minnesota delegates split votes among Knox and Landon amid a late informal poll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
R. B. Creager
Brownsville
Landon
Colorado
Dickinson
Iowa
Vandenberg
Michigan
Frank Knox
Illinois
Minnesota
Knox
Borah Arrives in Cleveland as Humble Observer
Senator William E. Borah, famed as the lion of Idaho, arrived in Cleveland resigned to losing the Republican presidential nomination. He plans to draft four major planks for the GOP platform on foreign affairs, farm relief, and monetary policy while avoiding any stop-London or compromise candidate unless a major liberal figure is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
William E. Borah
Idaho
GG. O. P
Borah
S. Noe
Landon
Geese Trained to Carry Messages in China
Historical note documents geese trained for messaging work in China. The account highlights the use of birds as mobile couriers before modern communication networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
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Rotary
Almeda P. Sterner
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
WNU Service
U. S. Navy Yards
Record Bridge Club
Foursquare Gospel School
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Pumruuasingd
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Virginia
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