Monument at Mt Pleasant marks Civil War era cavalry encampment
Thousands attend a Civil War tribute at Mt Pleasant to unveil a native boulder monument for the Fourth Town Cavalry camp with a bronze tablet by the Mt Pleasant Daughters of Union Veterans. Governor Hammill praises survivors as Miss Martha McClure reviews her father’s regimental work. Color guards, drum corps, city band, and public water spring visit cap the event.
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Mt.” Pleasant
Daughters of Union
al G. A. R
Fourth Town
Mt. Pleasant
John Hammill
4Th Cavalry
Martha McClure
Mt Pleasant
Legion
Fleagle Gang Members Doomed by Colorado Supreme Court
The Colorado supreme court upheld the death sentences of Ralph Fleagle Howard Royston and George Abuhier for two murders during the 1928 First National Bank robbery at Lamar. Executions were scheduled for the week ending July 12 for Fleagle and July 19 for Royston and Abuhier.
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Denver
Ralph Fleagle
Howard Royston
George Abuhier
Fleagle
Colorado State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Powers County
First National Bank
Lamar
Fleazie
Royston
Abshler
Iowa DeMolay Meet Highlights Honors and Winners
Iowa DeMolay lodge members held the annual state convention in Des Moines with Legion of Honor degrees awarded to Richard Phillips Fairfield Ted Pierson Red Oak and Jerry Ferroe Ames The oratorical contest crowned George Van Nordstrand Fairfield winner with Harold Franklin Atlantic second Also noted is a Jackson township farm bureau meeting and a Schoolhouse gathering on June 10.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Legion of Honor
Richard Phillips
Fairfield
Ted Pierson
Red Oak
Jerry Ferroe
Ames
George van Nordstrand
Harold Franklin
Atlantic
Dad's Day Observed Sunday in June Traditions
The article traces Father's Day history from its Spokane origin in 1910 to national observance on the third Sunday in June. It notes rose colors for living and deceased fathers, church and civic adoption, World War I and II influences, and widespread celebrations with sermons, radio tributes, and theater tributes scheduled for next Sunday.
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United States
Dad
Father
John B. Dodd
Spokane
Wash
Allied
Pershing
Dodd
MacDonald Plans to Fly Over to Canada
A report indicates MacDonald planned to fly to Canada aboard the liner in the autumn with other leaders expected to accompany. Exact names and details are unclear due to damaged text, but the action involves a high level Canadian political figure planning overseas travel.
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MacDonald
Canada
London
Tay’ MacDoneld
Rhs
Shriners gather for Toronto Imperial Conclave
Thousands of Shriners arrive in Toronto for the 56th Imperial conclave as preliminaries begin with parades drills and sports events. Imperial Potentate Leo V Youngsworth urges friendship amid Canada United States peace observance at the Canaan National Exhibition Grounds before a large crowd.
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Toronto
Mystic Shrine
Canada
United States
Imperial
Leo V. Youngsworth
Los Angels
Epworth League Institute to Be Held at Mt. Pleasant
The annual Epworth League institute for the Iowa conference will occupy the Iowa Wesleyan College campus from June 14 to 21. Delegates from most churches are expected for a week of training, fellowship, entertainment, and recreation led by Dr. Blaine B. Fitzpatrick of Chicago assisted by Dr. F. H. Butler and Dr. W. J. Gratz among others.
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MT. PL
Epworth League Institute of the Methodist Churches of the
Towa
Towa Wesleyan College
Blaine B. Fitpatrick
Chicago
Young Peoples
F. H. Butler
W. J. Gratz
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