Belle J Allen to celebrate 95th birthday on March 24
Columbus Junction reports Mrs Belle J Allen pioneer resident of Columbus City will observe her 95th birthday March 24 at her daughter Mrs Alice Bartholomews home in Memphis Tennessee where she has lived in recent years Her husband James Allen died years ago The Allen farm joined Columbus City on the northwest She has seven children and one son Minton R Allen lives in Columbus Junction Also mentioned are Mary Cherwinker returning from Davenport with David Allen and Jeanette Helmick a Town Wesleyan College junior initiated into Kappa Pi The Lampert couple moved from a farm near Gladwin to Columbus City An independent basketball tournament will be held at Columbus High School gym March 18 to 22 with sixteen teams 57 medals and three trophies.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Mar
Belle J. Allen
Columbus City
Alice Bartholomew
Memphis
Minton R. Allen
Mary Cherwinker
David Allen
Allen
Davenport
Jeanette Helmick
Town Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Kappa Pi
Lester Lampert
Gladwin
Columbus High School
Ot tumwa Water Taste and Odor Improve as River Rises
Ottumwa residents breathed relief as river levels rise, easing the lasting taste and odor problem in the city water. Officials noted the winter low river level has cost over $60,000 in extra chemical costs and lost power for hydro operations.
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Ottumwa
East Highland Social Notes Mark March Events
East Highland residents share visits with the Rath and Minecer families. Birthday and anniversary celebrations loom for Leona Anne Mincer and Frank Dvorak on March 8. Local trips include Linwood Heck and family in Iowa City and Swailes, Bruegge, and Ruby in Washington.
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Frank Mincer
East Highland
F. J. Bontrager
Theo. Rath
Anna Rath
Frank Minecer
Raymond Lorack
Dvorak
Leona Anne Mincer
Frank Dvorak
Linwood Heck
Artis Heck
Milo Stransky
Iowa City
J. K. Swailes
Matilda Bruegge
Ruby
Washington
Theresa Lear
Will
Evan Lutz
Oxford
Quinlan
James Lundquist
Betty
George
F. J Mincer
Chronicler of Pioneer Iowa Garland Dies in Hollywood
Hamlin Garland 79, famed as the dean of American letters, died at his Hollywood home from a cerebral hemorrhage. He started as a Midwest prairie chronicler, later became a biographer and interpreter of the American Indian and a psychic researcher.
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Osage- Hamlin Garland
Hollywood
Calif
Garland
Prairies
Dean of Letters
William Dean Howells
Kalona Men Buy Bowling Alley Move Planned for Page Brothers
A group of Kalona businessmen purchased the Page Brothers Duck Pin Alleys and plan to move the bowling operation to the east room of the Southwick building now under remodel. Paul Page will manage. leagues continue as before. Additional items note local moves, birthday celebrations, and visitors.
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Dorothy Hender
Kalona
Page Brothers
Southwick
Paul Page
Aurel Hannah
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Alpha Club Meeta Alpha at Mrs Peterson Home
SALT dinner attendees in Washington plus Alpha Club members met Monday at Mrs 8 C Peterson's house with Mrs C E Hillis assisting. Mrs J S Michum spoke on Women in music and Mrs J F O Loughlin gave a ten minute talk on Farmer Ford Raises a Crop. Twelve members attended along with two guests Mrs Alice Clark and Miss Mary Fry visiting Dr J S Fry.
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Washington
Alpha Club
8. C. Peterson
C. E. Hillis
J. S. Michum
J. F. O'Loughlin
Farmer Ford
Alice Clark
Mary Fry
Dr. J. S. Fry
Bank Officials Reveal Internal Shortage at City National Bank
Clinton F. L. Miller, chairman of City National Bank of Clinton, reported Harold M. Olney, assistant cashier, confessed to peculations totaling 7493 dollars over about a year. The shortage was found during a surprise internal bank audit.
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Clinton
FE. L. Miller
City National Bank of
Harold M. Olney
Miller
Mr and Mrs William Cheney Visit Crawfordsville
Mr and Mrs William Cheney of Oelwein spent Sunday with his brother Hest Cheney and family. Visitors from Waterloo include Bruce Hanna Ruby Hinton and Jerry Strain. Rev W L Clapp, former M K church pastor from 1896 to 1902, called on friends here Sunday afternoon.
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Crawfordsville
Marc
William Cheney
Oelwein
Hest Cheney
Washington
Bruce Hanna
Ruby Hinton
Waterloo
Fred Strain
Jerry
Ainsworth
Spen
A. H. Raymond
W. L. Clapp
Chicas
M. K. Charch
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Paul Snyder
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