Squatters Seize Beach Front Amid Malibu Clash
A caravan of about 126 World War veterans and supporters descended onto Rancho Malibu beach land owned by Mrs Mayo Rindge. Deputies armed with tear gas and rifles arrived as squatters posted notices and attempted to build a camp using a lumber truck. The situation escalated with threats of gunfire. one person was arrested as authorities dispersed the gathering. The veterans claimed government land and questioned Spanish land grants. The case moves toward possible U.S. land office action and inquiry by the U.S. attorney.
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Los Angeles
Malibu
Mayo Rindge
Ocean Front
Rindge
U.S. Land Office
United States
Homecoming events and river flooding near Columbus Junction
Residents prepare for a Cairo Evangelical Church homecoming led by Mrs Henrietta Salmon while discussions of restored church programs unfold. Heavy rains brought flooding along routes No 16 and No 2 east of town, with land submerged between here and Fredonia. Community gatherings include a Muscatine county ministerial association meeting at New Era Memorial community house in New Era and a silver Lat Rebekah lodge event in Des Moines.
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Columbus Junction
Evelyn and
Cortlene
West Mids
Dierex
Crawfordsville
Henrietta Salmon
Cairo
Muscatine 4
Loulea County Association
New Era Memorial
New Fa
Dick Smith
James and
Robert
Sioux
Alls
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Hadley —C. Brown
Helen” Brown
Helen
el Reno
Ohio
WLC
Evans
Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Louise Orr
Panhandle
Tex
Louise Moore
Albert Thurston
von Kenneth
Oregon
J. le Thurton
Vacation Bible school and local flooding impact in Glendale
Residents gathered details of weather damage from Saturday rains across the Glendale area. Bridges along North Fork were moved or washed out, cattle pastures flooded, and repairs required on roads south from Godwins. Neighboring households hosted guests and club activities continued with the So-and-Sew group at the grove, noting new member Eve Cory.
Washington County Notes on Rain and People
West Chester reports from Dayton Correspondent describe Harold Soper of Cedar Rapids visiting Washington county, a toad hauled for Art Anderson of Peoria, and a trip to Keota. The river near Oska loosa is out of banks, roads damaged, crops at risk, and Saturday rain compared to a milder 1924 pattern with no wind or hail.
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Harold Soper
Cedar Rapids
Washington County
Harold
Dan Rohrer
Art Anderson
Peoria
Pierece
Helen
Salmon
Minneapolis
Minn
Waterioon
Keota
Kinross
Dayton Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Dayton Grove June 13 Mrs J B Moore keeps the community update. The Moore family spent Sunday evening with Clarence Johnson. Mr and Mrs Pearl Chamberlain and family returned to Mason City after visiting relatives in the area. Mr Karl Wymore and his mother visited in Whiat Cheer. Mildred Leet begins student nurse work at Washington County Hospital next week. Mrs Ott and daughter Caldena of Keota visited the Carl Wymore home for a few days.
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Dayton Grove
Yall Moore
Clarence Johnson
Pearl Chamberlain
Mason City
Karl Wymore
Whiat
Mildred Leet
Washington County Hospital
Ott
Caldena
Keota
Carl Wymore
Weather, flood, and hardship hit Homestead Farm crops
The Homestead Farm notes describe heavy rain and the English river flooding low lands and farms. Irvin Hochstetler and others drown stock while townspeople observe a stern contrast between well dressed hotel guests and farmers suffering crop losses. The piece laments hospital patients and praises nurses as a flood prophesied rain owl forecasts echo.
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Homestead
English River
William Dewas
Soddy Dewas
Irvin Hochstetler
Irvin
Fredonia
Washington County Hospital
Crawfordsville Ladies Auxiliary Delegates Named
Nellie Manners items note thirteen members at Legion hall with guests Mrs Harold Ross and Mrs Curl from Wellman. Mrs Curl spoke on Rei and Mrs Ross on National Defense. Two members elected to state convention, Marie Maxwell delegate and Mabel Anderson alternate. Alice Mitchell hostess with Maud Bosman assisting. Visitors J Whiteman and wife from Biggsville en route from Iowa City. Finland orders eight speed boats with cannons for rum runner war.
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Crawfordsville
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Harold Ross
Curl
Wellman
Ross
Ft. Dodge
Marie Maxwell
Mabel Anderson
Alice Mitchell
Bmirs
Maud Bosman
J. ¥. Whiteman
Biggsville, IL
C. M. Maxwell
Iowa City
Riverside Weddings Highlight June Nuptials at M E Church
Miss Lillian Wallrab and Mr. Howard Fisher wed in Riverside on June 11 at the M E parsonage with Rev. W C Keeler officiating. Attendants Irene Fisher and Verne Droll. Bride wore georgette and carried butterfly roses. Reception for sixteen relatives and friends at the bride’s parents’ home. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Milt Wollrat, graduated 1920 and taught at Town State Teachers College, employed in Tow City Montgomery Ward. Groom, son of Fred Fisher, is a farmer. They will live on the Fisher farm south of Riverside. Mrs Robert Hutzman returned from Ottumwa after attending Women’s Relief Corps convention. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Henry Yousy. A social by ME Ladies Aid netted about $22.00. Local girls Gladys Kueneman and Dorothy Thomann attend Des Moines convention with Mrs A R Cummings. Guests include Mr and Mrs C Cross and relatives from Col and Los Angeles. William Muller and family visit.
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Riverside
Lillian Wallrab
Howard Fisher
M.E. Y Arsonnel
Town City
W. C. Keeler
Irene Fisher
Verne Droll
Milt" Wollrat
Town
Town State Teachers College
Montgomery Ward
Tow City
Fred Fisher
Fisher
Robert Hutzman
Ottumwa Paw
Woman's Relief Corps
Henry’ Yousy
Ladies Aid Society
Gladys Kueneman
Dorothy Thomann
Yocal
Des Moines
A. R. Cummings
Town Township Club
Eighth grade diplomas issued for Louisa county pupils
June 4 report lists rural Louisa county students receiving eighth grade diplomas this month including James Briggs Mary Van Ellen Robert Johnson Norman Tandon Junior Westbrook Frederick Westbrook Kenneth Godruff Lyle Wasson Vera Gronwinkel Hardy Stoan John Abel John Holmes Mary Robling Mildred Robling Mary Downs Clyde McGill Corbet McIntyre Donald Peck Fagar Bush Ralph McKean Myrtle Latta Jesse George Mabel Mayr Edward Gabriel Donald Ramer Ralph Eden Mor Rawards Feryl Marston Henry Haben Irene Puhlin Carl Giffey also notes Town State College Ames student Carl Giffey accepting a six month civil engineering position with Stone Webster Construction Company at Warsaw Missouri and a push to relocate the Iowa river levee north of Calville with a three fourths mile stretch bid due in July. Mention of Evan Shahan piano recital in Chicago and Shrine convention attendees in Toronto and Ruth Lewis sailing to Europe June 26 for a multi country itinerary.
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Columbus Junction
Louisa County
James Briggs
Mary van Ellen
Robert Johnson
Norman Tandon
Junior Westbrook
Fredric Westbrook
Kenneth Godruff
Lyle Wasson
Vera Gronwinkel
Hardy Stoan
John Abel
John Holmes
Mary Robling
Mildred Robling
Mary Downs
Clyde McGill
Corbet McIntyre
Donald Peck
Fagar Bush
Ralph McKean
Myrtle Latta
Jesse George
Mabel Mayr
Edward Gabriel
Donald Ramer
Ralph Eden
Mor Rawards
Feryl Marston
Henry Haben
Irene Puhlin
Carl Giffey
Town State College
Ames
Stone Webster Construction Company
Warsaw
Audane
Des Moines
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Thomas Nee At
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Mercedes
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Lee ‘Chambers
Howard
Cieese
Charlie Welle
Nong Creek
St By
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Bert Givens
Nelnt
Laughter
Cory
Eve Cory
Sadie Moore
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Nellie Manners
Helsingfors
Finland
J. Cross
Coland
C. R. Cross
California
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William Muller
Mareus
Muller
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Towa
Cakille
Evan Shahan
Deamd Mra
LB. Shahan
Chicago
American Conservatory Music
Brownie
Toronto
Canada
E. A. Pine
B. P. Shell Reer
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C. Nelewanker
J. J. Jenkins
Alph Morgan
H.W. Baker
E. Paschal
Ruth Lewis
Gl Filyn
Lewis
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