Tragic Lantern Explosion Claims Life of Helen Briley
Mrs. Ben Briley learns her eldest daughter Helen has died after a lantern explosion in an outside building. She was twenty four. Her death followed a severe burn injury and occurred at a hospital. Local authorities and family relay the incident details.
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Ben Briley
John Weeding
Ortonville
Minn
Helen
W. L. Yaw
Robert
Helen Ruth
Betty Jo
Sitka
Alaska
Leon Beatty Post Drum Corps to Play at Muscatine Centennial
About 25 members of the Leon Beatty post drum and bugle corps will travel to Muscatine tonight to perform as part of the centennial celebration. Several other drum corps are scheduled to attend. The Leon Beatty group held a special rehearsal last evening.
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Leon Beatty
Muscatine
Accident at H. and A. bakery injures Putnam
A. E. Putnam cut his lower lip when an unexpected car ride sent him onto the bumper this noon. The vehicle damaged two large panes of glass at the west bakery storefront as his five year old grandson John Putnam reversed the car from a position across the street. Mr Putnam escaped serious injury and the boy was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Putnam
H. & A. Bakery
John Putnam
Peace Judge Rules In Kupka Ferguson Disturbance Case
Justice of the Peace W. Eldridge heard a morning case charging disturbing the peace by Ray Kupka prompted by an altercation with Harry Ferguson at the Ferguson home. The judge imposed nominal punishment on both parties and suspended it if they avoid further differences. Costs were assessed against Kupka.
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Justice of the Peace
Eldridge
Ray Kupka
Harry Ferguson
Ferguson
Kupka
Wallace Seeks Higher Prices for Corn and Hogs Now
Secretary Wallace discusses reducing 1934 crop acreage to curb surplus. He proposes options including land rental or allotment plans, mentions possible alcohol fuel from corn as an outlet, and invites Iowa farmers to debate taxes, weight limits, and market strategies to raise hog and corn values.
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Nature
Wallace
Iown
Corp
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Minnesota
Iowa
Des Moines
J. J. Newlin
R. F. Baker
Oscar Helmne
Marcus
R. M. Evans
Laurens
Ralph Moyer
Fairfield
George Godfrey
Algona
Roswell Garst
Coon Rapids
Washington, D. C
Charles E. Hearst
Wanted to Buy Second Hand Coal Burner Heater
Classified note seeks a second hand coal burner hot water heater. Contact by calling 17. Also mentions a store offering meat groceries fresh fruits vegetables and a full bakery line.
Local families share visits and hospital news in Sunset area
A sequence of social notes from Ainsworth details Jean White Cepidepsadent and spouse attending a Sunset park band concert, visits by Franklin and Edward Brown, and multiple families hosting relatives from Washington, Denver, Waterloo, and Des Moines. It mentions hospital stays for J G Roberts and newborn at Ralph Bierman’s home, plus trips by Vanna and Marjory Vinkens.
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Ainsworth R
W. J. Dea
John
Ezabeth
Sunset Park
Franklin
Edward Brown
Everette Stewart
Phyllis Jean
Washington County Hospital
Lee Jolly
Will Dea
L. F. Waite
Parental Jolly
Will Roberts
Cotter
Our House
Band Concert in Central Park Features Humble Lead
Wednesday June 28 at 8 p m in Central Park presents a band program conducted by Neil Humble c Mared. Overture On Florida Shores Light Cavalry Valse Nights of Gladness Gems of Stephen Foster plus popular numbers featuring xylophone thumb drums and trombone novelty. Selections include The Dark Town Strutters Ball Two Guitars The Merry Widow Galop and The Whippet Race in a varied program
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Florida Shores
Stephen Foster
Local families share visits and gatherings Sunday
Mr and Mrs Roy M Finke and sons Everett William and Ellis joined by Mr and Mrs Wm Finke of Washington spent Sunday at the Wm Finke home near Morning Sun. The Misses Clara and Lucille visited Velma and Mary of Washington. Frank Rathmer and son Samuel with Mrs Elias Hole and Mamie of Wellman called at the Thrasher home and planned to visit relatives near Brighton. Miss Maxine Jarrard visited her uncle in Mt Pleasant. Blaine Holmes and Clar ence Fulton hosted guests from Chicago. Roy Finke delivered fifty hogs to Washington buyers Friday. J F Rittenhouse and Martha G Thrasher visited Mrs Je S Bishop and daughter Miss.
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Roy M. Finke
Everett
William
Ellis
Wm. Finke
Washington
Maxine Jarrard
Mt. Pleasant
Blaine Holmes
J. T. Rittenhouse
Clarence Fulton
Chicago
Roy Finke
J. F. Rittenhouse
Martha G. Thrasher
Je. S. Bishop
Park Gets a Bath With Fire Hose Splash
Sunset park received a rare cleansing as a fire hose sprayed water over the dry grounds. Harvey Meek drove the fire truck with park workers assisting him to pump out and refill the wading pool. The sprinkling aids the park during dry periods when crowds gather, a few times each year, and today Central Park also gets a bath.
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Sunset Park
Harvey Meek
Central Park
Family returns from Muscatine after cherry crop disappointment
Abigail and Mrs Ray Tracy with children returned home Sunday from a two week stay at the Finke home in Muscatine. Mrs Finke accompanied them home after visiting until Wednesday. The group hoped to can cherries but the crop outcome was disappointing.
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Abigail
Ray Tracy
Muscatine
Finke
Night floodlights illuminate Yorks Roman ruins
Old Roman ruins at York England are floodlit to welcome night visitors, allowing sightseeing after dark and enhancing the historical site for evening crowds.
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York
England
Visitors Move Through Local Homes in Ainsworth Area
Mr and Mrs Joe McConnell of Tacoma Wash visited Mr and Mrs C V Crull and Mr and Mrs L F McConnell at Ainsworth Mrs Joe McConnell is sister of Mrs Crull AUCLIONEEN by MACON Washington Iowa Phone 261 Red Sitf Mr and Mrs Henry Bailey and daughter Frances Steifel of Pittsburgh are here visiting Mrs H M Eicher who is back in her own home at 325 East Main Street Mrs Bailey is Mrs Eichers daughter Hanna A friend from Pittsburgh is here with them Mr and Mrs Albert Benda of Fairfield visited here Sunday with his sister Miss Bertha Benda
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Joe McConnell
Tacoma, Wash
C. VY. Crull
L. F. McConnell
Ainsworth
Crull
Auclioneen Bv
Macon
Washington, Lews
Henry Bailey
Frances Steifel
Pittsburgh
H. M. Eicher
East Main Street
Albert Benda
Fairfield
Miss Bertha Benda
Cash Corn Prices and Receipts Report
Cash corn prices listed by grade and moisture ranges in Chicago on June 27. Grades include mixed and yellow varieties across numbers 1 to 6 with percentages shown. white corn also cited. Sample grade noted at 32 percent with receipts totaling 282 cars.
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Chicago
Local Briefs and Visits Across Town
Mrs V Rosenbaum of Deave and Mrs O L Brock visit relatives in town, plans to travel to Merrimac and Chicago. Mrs Delbert Maxwell of Crawfordsville shops here, and Miss Isabelle Anwyl attends Ed Anwyl funeral at Columbus Junction. Frainee Bridger of Richland and Mr Ditty of Burtington stop by on business and calls are exchanged at local homes.
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V. (. Rosenbaum
Deave
O. L. Brock
Merrimac
Wis
Chicago
Brock
Rosenbaum
Mildred Prock
Farnee Bridger
Richland
Delbert Maxwell
Crawfordsville
Co. F
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Robt
Armstrong
Phillins & Hebner’s
West Side Druggists
Justice Court
South Side Shoe Repair Shop
Towa
National Wheat Adjustment Administration
M. L. Wilson
Kansas City
Southwest
Leslie M. Carl
Federal Agricultural Statistician
T. W. Schultz
G. Shepherd
R. K. Bliss
Murl McDonald
Iowa State College
Ames
Crone’s
Jarier
Federal Bureau of Roads
Oregon Coast
Mansfield
Wanda Neiswanger
Paris
St. Regis
Gev. L. McDaniel Druggist
S.W. Corner Square
Vanna
Marjory Vinkens
Elizabeth Dea
Prairie Flower
Martha Thrasher
Prarie Flower
Roland Benson
Neil Humble
Duble Suppe
Anclitte
Volcani
Horliy Davis Lehar
King
Park
Washington Cleaners
Roe S
South Side Square
Wisle Long, Prop
Firestone
Ford Chevrolet
Century of Progress
Nash Basen
Buick
Chevrolet
Sas
Ford
Buick Lhevrolet Bord Kockoe
Auburn Studebaker
Firestone Sentinel
Bord Chevrolet
Nash Poses
Dea
Firestone Courier
Firestone Aquaplus
Washington Oil Company
East Washington St
Washington, Iowa
Julia Haworth
William Mohland
Yours
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Washington, Low
Peo
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