Students from 37 states attend Iowa summer session
The University of Iowa on its campus hosts 717 students for the first term of summer session, including 37 states and six foreign countries plus the District of Columbia. Illinois leads with 292 students, followed by Wisconsin 66 and Missouri 62, with a broad geographic mix across the nation and abroad.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
District of Columbia
Paul C. Packer
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Kansas
South Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
New York
Massachusetts
Vermont
Rhode Island
Maine
New Jersey
China
Japan
Peru
Austria
Java
Canada
Rolls
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
Alaska
North starts stock yards project near Riverside baseball park
Justin North began work on stock yards south of Riverside at the S. G. Fox place. A circulated paper funded rental at the baseball park prompting a location change. The yards will include a loading chute and scales and are expected to be completed soon. The article notes a diamond ball game ending the item.
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Riverside
Justin North
S. G. Fox Place
Local Notes From Columbus Junction and Surrounding Areas
Ada Kemp returns to Scotts Bluff Nebraska after visiting her parents in Columbus Junction. Christian Endeavor group to picnic at Pleasant Grove Bethel church. Daily Vacation Bible School pupils and teachers picnic at Col umbus Chautauqua Park. Marie Good visits from Buffalo Prairie. Family reunion at J F Coffin home in Conesville. Rev E Jasman and daughter Charlotte visiting relatives in Ohio. Mrs H B Orr visiting Lulu in St Dodge. Dr Meihus of Iowa State College Ames surveyed for melon crops in Conesville. Wheat threshing underway in Concord township with good quality but light yield. Anna James of Washington visits W B Cornwell in Union township. John J Jenkins of Columbus Junction and Elmer Shippin of Wapello report expenses of
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Columbus Junction
Ada Kemp
Scott’s Bluff
Nebr
Otto Kemp
Christian Endeavor Society
Pleasant Grove Bethel Church
Jacob Lieberknecht
Daily Vacaation Bible School
Cotter
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Marie Good
Buffalo Prairie
Hostella Coffin
Fon. Frank
J. F. Coffin
Conesville
Thomas Wildman
Mitchellville
John Wildman
E. Jasman
Charlotte
Ohio
H. B. Orr
Lulu
St. Dodge
Meihus
Iowa State College
Ames
Concord Township
Anna James
Washington
W. B. Cornwell
Union Township
John J. Jenkins
Elmer Shipp
Wapello
Kalona Correspondence Highlights Local Visitors and Incidents
Kalona notes list visitors including Mrs. Roy Snyder and Allen of Iowa City and Mr. Verne Arhart of Charles City. A lightning strike caused home damage near the Wm. Jackson farm, with fire quickly contained and insurance covering losses. Local sports saw Kalona defeat Hills 16 to 6 and beat Washington girls 16 to 14. T. J. Sparks joined Spahn-Rose Lumber as Maxwell yard manager.
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Kalona
Roy Snyder
Allen
Iowa City
Verne Arhart
Charles City
L. R. Lemley
Russell
Gwendolyn
Billy Sparks
Traer
T. J. Sparks
Dubuque
Elder
Washington
Cecil Randall
Chas
Delia Louck
C Steigleder
Weller Snyder
Muscatine
T J. Sparks
Spahn-Rose Lumber Co
Gerald To2eets
Wellman
Wm. H Jackson
Mrs Ezra Wittmer Correspondent in Wayland Area
Mrs Ezra Wittmer reports on Wayland happenings as visitors drop by homes of Cal Keith in Morning Sun and Selma Sommer and family. On 88th birthday Mrs Sommer hosted guests including C K Schantz and Frances Eicher near Crawfordsville. Sam Bergh and Doris took Florence Bergeh to Madison for summer school.
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Wayland
W. FE. Boller
Cal Keith
Selma Sommer
C. K. Schantz
Frances Eicher
Sommer
Crawfordville
Sam Bergh
Doris
Florence Bergeh
Madison
Wis
Republicans Seek Senate Nomination in June Primaries
In the June primaries, candidates seeking the Republican nomination for a state senate seat in their district drew $86.07 and $35.88 respectively. Miss Mildred Nelson visits her uncle EH G Stevens in West Liberty. Mrs. T F Hanft visits Mrs. Sadie Witlit a in Conesville. Chester Storms of Sulphur Springs Florida visits relatives nearby. Mrs. Martha George visits her daughter Mrs Scott Blankenhorn east of Fredonia.
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Mildred Nelson
EH. G Stevens
West Liberty
T F. Hanft
Sadie Witlit A
Conesville
Chester Storms
Sulphur Springs
Fla
Martha George
Scott Blankenhorn
Fredonia
Rubio Residents Visit Cheyenne Westward
Mr and Mrs E O Johnson and two young daughters left Wednesday for Cheyenne Wyoming after two weeks visiting relatives and friends. They were accompanied home by Miss Retha Johnson who plans to visit points of interest in the west. Doyle Schmitter, son of Mr and Mrs O W Schmitter, also left.
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C. L. Garrick
Olds
Rubio
E. O. Johnson
Cheyenne
Wye
Retha Johnson
Farm pests hit Virginia county corn and barley crops
Tuesday morning reports from Blackburn Virginia indicate a state college employee holds a local position. Farmers note a slight church attendance drop and reduced activity. Corn fields suffer heavy borer damage, barley fields destroyed, and oats ruined by bugs and drought, delaying harvest this season.
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Blackburn
Sanders and Turners visit in Sizourney
Mrs H Manzold reports: Mr and Mrs B H Sanders of Denver and Mr and Mrs O H Turner with son Gordon, all of Sizourney, were guests of Arch and Olive Sanders Sunday afternoon in Thiblán.
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Thiblan
B. H. Sanders
Denver
Colorado
O H. Turner
Gordon
Sizourney
Arch
Olive Sanders
Unusual Family Receives Free Transport Between Towns
The article describes a family of five traveling free between Washington and Buckhannon aboard the Blue Goose service. Captain W. F. Miles, a veteran conductor, provides protection and oversight, ensuring no one disturbs them as they continue their daily routine between the two points.
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W. F. Miles
Robin
Buckhannon
Family rides gasoline train between Buckhannon and Tygarts
In Clarksburg West Virginia a family of five rode a gasoline powered train between Buckhannon and Tygarts Junction with the apparent approval of railroad officials.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Buckhannon
Tygarts Junction
Ellis National Convention Set July Dates in Kansas City
Five US senators and three governors will attend the Ellis National Convention in Kansas City from July 15 to 20. Tentative acceptances come from five more governors. Senators include Lewis of Illinois McCarran of Nevada Patterson of Missouri Davis of Pennsylvania and Capper of Kansas. Governor Park of Missouri will host governors Shoeling of Florida Langdon of Kansas and Langer of North Dakota. Park serves on the guests committee. Additional tentative acceptances come from governors Kump of West Virginia Miller of Wyoming Herring of Iowa Ablen of Louisiana and Brann of Maine.
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Kansas City, Mo
United States
J. Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Patrick A. McCarran
Nevada
Roscoe ‘. Patterson
Missouri
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Guy B. Park
David Shoeling
Florida
Alf M. Landon
William Langer
North Dakota
Park
H. G. Kump
West Virginia
Leslie A. Miller
Wyoming
Clyde L Herring
Town
Oscar K. Ablen
Louisiana
Louis Ff. Brann
Maine
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Mt. Pleasant
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Weak&ers
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Riddle Es
Fatton
Thomassen’s Grocery & Market
Doyle Schmitter
O. W.” Schmitter
Dublin
H. Manzold
Wallace Nordyke
FE Nordyke
Wilma
Roy Argo
Jake Seethout
Carl Corpman
Chas Corpiman
Jess Augustine
Fairfield
Wolfe
Wayne Mangold
Harry Hutt
Twila Mangold
Ottumwa
T. S. Mangold
Leroy Richardson
R. R. Robertson
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