Judge Dewey Opens Adjourned District Court Session
Judge C A Dewey held an adjourned Mareh term session with probate and civil matters. Orders include default judgments, foreclosures on mechanic lien, guardian ad litem appointed, decree of partition, sale reports approved, deeds ordered, withdrawals of appearance, and a decree of divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Dewey
Mareh
Tobe Minick
Son
Mary Daniela
Raport
Emma Rittenhouse
Kather Rittenhouse
Marsh W. Bailey
Guardian Ad Litem
Louis Baird
Ve. Menke & Brown
W. M. Keeley
Independent School District
Ruth KR
DePugh
Charley de Pugh
Office hours for closing school summer break
The high school office will be open Monday forenoon for the accommodation of any who have business to transact. After Monday the office will be closed for the summer.
Children’s Day Services At First Church Sunday
Children’s Day services will be held at the regular Sabbath school hour next Sabbath at the First United Presbyterian church. The program includes piano prelude scripture lessons psalm readings songs and recitations by primary junior and senior groups with a focus on Sabbath observance and missionary support. Accompanists are Marion McLaughlin and Cleo Coulter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Gabriel
John Wishart
Jimmie Wells
Eloise Daniela
Kathryn White
Irene Pauls
Bernce Anderson
Flotse Daniels
Miss French
Harvey Coulter
Hall
Ruth George
Marion McLaughlin
Cleo Coulter
Baritone Will Sing With the Band Tonight
Baritone Jesenh 8. Conrad will sing at the Central Park band concert tonight. A New York man working near Riverside this summer he plans to perform Carolina Sunshine When Irish Eyes Are Smiling and When I am Twenty one and Youre Sixteen. He practiced with the band last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Central Park
Mr. Conrad
New York
Riverside
Former Service Men Get Fine Opportunity
J. J. Ryan, a special deputy on vocational training and compensation for disabled veterans, spoke in town with Red Cross officials and ex-service men. The program places men over 26 in trades and businesses, paying $80 a month for singles and more for those with dependents, with broad statewide appeal and new privileges for illness or disability contracted in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Ryan
Red Cross
Ryan
Keota farmer Nick Hammen dies after illness
Nick Hammen a 65 year old prominent Keota farmer died at 12 30 am after an intestinal obstruction and appendicitis could not be relieved by surgery. He had never used a doctor before this illness. Funeral at Keota Catholic church Monday at nine. Burial in Harper Cemetery. Survived by widow one brother Peter of Harper three sons Peter Charles and Henry all of Keota and a daughter Rose Herman of Sigourney. One son John preceded him in death. Born in Germany October 17 1854, came to Keokuk county in 1875.
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Keota
Nick Hammen
Harper
Hammen
Germany
Keokuk County
Peter Hammen
Rose Herman
Sigourney
Peter
Charlies
Henry
Keot
John
Fortnightly and civic notices for June events and travel
Members planning to attend the Biennial in Des Moines June 16 to 23 should contact Mrs. David McLaughlin to obtain identification cards and railroad fare details. A W R holds a picnic in Sunset Park June 14 at 6 30 p m for G A R families. bring a dish and eating utensils. D A R meets June 14 at 2 30 p m at Sunset Park log cabin with luncheon at 5 30 p m. rain plan with Mrs Julia Cavender. K of P notices call for esquire work and auto arrivals in front of hall at 2 p m.
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Des Moines
David McLaughlin
McLaughlin
W. Rh
Sunset Park
Ainsworth W. R. C
Julia Cavender
Children's Day Festival at Local Church Service Schedule
The church marks its annual Children's Day with a 11:00 am Sunday service after a 9:39 am wetal Sunday school session. The children's choir, organ and orchestra perform. the senior choir joins the 7:50 pm evening service. Soloists and instrumental pieces accompany sermons by Dr. Bowers and music director Harry Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Torrey
Corgan
Anton Rubenstein
Children day program set for Sunday worship hour
The note states that Our Children day program will be held Sunday morning at the regular worship hour. The primary and junior departments have prepared, and attendees are promised a satisfying program. The pastor will be away at William Jewell College commencement. evening preaching is cancelled, but Sunday school and B Y P A will proceed as usual. Mrs. Calvert to lead the prayer meeting next Wednesday. Prairie Plower mission circle meets Thursday afternoon June 17 with Mrs. Teeta. all invited and urged to attend for important business.
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Lave
William Jewell College
Liberty
Missouri
J. W. Calvert
M. R. Regan
Prairie Plower Mission Circle
Everette Teeta
Volunteer Slum Army Holds Sunday School and Services
The Volunteer Slum Army announces a Sunday School at 2 30 PM and preaching at 3 30 PM tomorrow afternoon at their hall 101 North Marion Avenue opposite Connors Grocery Store. Theme for the morning service is The Lost Christ. Major and Mrs Sneath are in charge.
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Marion Ave
Conners
the Lost
Christ
First Church Organ Arrives From St Louis
W S Eldridge of the First United Presbyterian church reports the pipe organ ordered about a year ago has arrived from St Louis after a week in transit. A team of experts will install it next week and it is hoped the organ will be ready for use within one or two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 5S. Eldridge
First United Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
Varner Serenaded by Rock Island Band Men
J G Moody leader of the Ampo band serenaded J W Varner in Washington. Moody, Varner Company representative in Moline, halted his trip to play under Varner's window. The Thursday concert at the northeast corner of the square delighted local residents and supported Florida land sales.
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Ampo Jrotto
J. W. Varner
J. G. Moody
Varner
Moline, Jr
Moody
Washington
Florida
Moline
Milan League Program at A. M. E. Church
A special Milan League program will be held Sunday at the A. M. E. church led by Dora Bell Black. Vocal solos by Kathryn Turner Anna Scott and short addresses by Mrs Emma Black. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Allan League
Katheryn Turner
Anna Scott
Emma Black
Dora Bell Black
Fine modern home on a large Washington area farm
A near Washington area property offers a finely built modern house with a large horse barn cattle barn hog house chicken house and a fine garage. The farm is well tiled fenced and suited as an ideal corn farm and is priced right for buyers seeking a prime rural site.
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Washington
Murray Conger Haircut Tale At Barber Shop
The narrator recalls Murray Conger, a buyer, with thinning hair described as “shagey.” His wife says it’s ready to mow, so he visits a barber, though the shop is unnamed. The punchline questions how any barber could charge fifty cents for such a trim, yet Murray hurries away, undeterred.
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Murray Conger
Murray
Bath Tub on Wheels Aids Patient Care
A bath tub on wheels now used in hospitals to spare patients unnecessary exertion. The tub is filled with water and rolled to the bedside, facilitating patient cleansing without movement to a bathroom.
Careful Driving Urged at Elm Grove Cemetery
Drivers are urged to stay on cemetery driveways and avoid crossing corners and lots to prevent damage. Rubbish disposal should use cans on the grounds. do not litter grass. 10013
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Elm Grove Cemetery
Vawter Meetings Open Tomorrow in Big Tent Campaign
An evangelistic campaign by the four person Vawter party opens Sunday in the big tent behind the Christian church. Lead evangelist R. L. Vawter of Kansas City has held meetings across the U S and abroad, with as many as 500 converts. Assistant Lucile Mize of Indiana supervises personal work and women’s outreach. Kentucky native Clarkie Reaves is the soloist, with Iowa cornetist Myrtle Collins also serving. Sunday song service begins at 7 30 pm.
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Christian Church
Vawter
R. L. Vawter
Kansas City
United States
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Salt Lake City
Utah
Lucile Mize
Indiana
Mize
Transylvania University
Lexington, Ky
Clarkie Reaves
Kentucky
Miss Reaves
Myrtle Collins
Farragut
Iowa
Collins
Ames Urges Farmers to Increase Crop Production
Dr. A E Taylor of the University of Pennsylvania told guests at Iowa State college's semicentennial that farmers must raise cereal crops to avert a world food shortage. He warned oil-export declines and Europe’s failure to regain prewar status will deplete next year’s carryover. He urged US imports of foodstuffs, a return to simpler living, and reduced per capita consumption, noting cotton use has doubled postwar.
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Ames
Iowa
A. E. Taylor
University of Pennsylvania
Herbert Hoover
Food Administration
Europe
Iowa State College
Taylor
India
Asia
United States
Sunday Movie Row Pinched at Grand Theatre in Knoxville
Knoxville Ia June 12 The city’s Sunday movie row moves forward as the Grand theatre is again pinched for allowing violations of the new Sunday movie rule. Local officials warn more actions may follow as authorities enforce the policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Grand
City theatre arrests spur Sunday closing ordinance clash
Several hundred attendees watched a Sunday picture show, despite city arrests based on church member reports. Three boy operators face juvenile charges and a court date. The Knoxville city council passed a Sunday closing ordinance to define what is necessary, threatening closure of oil stations and shops as the case proceeds. A pipeline link from Texas Oklahoma and Kansas to Chicago is planned.
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Paul Becker
The
Christian Church
J. F. Keller
A. J. Evans
Knoxville
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