Easter gatherings and farewell party noted
Me WW M Keeley hosted a second afternoon of canasta with eleven tables and bright spring decor. Portnightiy club members met at Mrs Will Dupuis home to discuss Easter specialties and dish ideas. The Day ton Grove Seand-Sew club held a farewell for the Weller family with oyster stew and socializing as they prepare to move away.
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M. Keeley
Portnightiy Club
Yeesterday
Will Dupuis
R. H. Walker
Broadeate
Harry Dickerson
Dayton Grove
Warren Weller
Weller
Mrs. Weller
Ladies All of the Christian Church
Eliza Arnold
Frank
Both Boys Freed in the Young Case
Everette Orris a Columbus Junction man and William Pine were freed after hearings in Davenport. The girl Gladys Young alleged an immoral transport in October, but Orris produced three witnesses confirming his alibi on Halloween night. Local attorneys previously declined involvement as the alleged crime was not in the county.
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Everette Orris
Columbus Junction
Gladys Young
Ainsworth
Cotter
Twinois
Daversport
Bush
William Pine
F. M. Molesberry
Orris
Hallowe'en
Davenport
T. A. Michels
G. F. Morris
Washington
Miss Young
Elements of Strength of Character Devotional Plan
The message invites readers to join Mrs Clyde and a church group for a devotional on the topic Elements of Strength of Character from 2 Samuel 8 15 and Psalm 84. Participants are encouraged to attend, look up the cited passages, and come prepared to contribute remarks on various lines of their work.
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Clyde
Mt Pleasant to host Washington game Saturday night
Arrangements were made to play the postponed Washington Mt Pleasant high school basketball game at Mt Pleasant Saturday night. The local team has two league games, at Muscatine next Tuesday and the Saturday contest, aiming to win both to finish six in the league and four out. Burlington beat Fairfield last night tying Fairfield and Muscatine for first with seven wins and two losses.
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Washington-Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant
Muscatine
Burlington
Fairfield
The Notorious Mrs. Sands opens at Graham Theatre
Golden haired star Bessie Barriscale promotes life as self made as her film The Notorious Mrs. Sands debuts at the Graham Theatre today. She shares maxims about tears, smiles, laughter, and self belief in a promotional tease.
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Bessie Barriscale
Robertson-Cole
Mrs. Sands
Graham Theatre
Noah
Traer Man Uses Lights to Extend Hens’ Workday
Traer, March. Will Keith west of Traer lights his poultry buildings with electricity to boost egg production. He installed the lights January 25 and hens now have longer working days. Feed is scattered at night and lights switch on at 3 a.m. January egg yield was 179 dozen, February yield 300 dozen.
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Traer
Will Keith
Iowa Legislature Faces Delays Over Code Revision After Recess
The 39th General Assembly reconvened in Motn es Iowa as lawmakers discussed delays in revising the code due to many duplicative and legalized bills. A proposed early special session divides lawmakers on timing, with farmers preferring next winter and lawyers favoring immediate action. Legislators also explored voting reforms, health commission plans, and measures on wages, hours, and labor disputes.
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Code Revision Commission
Committee On
State House
Vances Tt
Senate
Whitmore
Ottumwa
Parker
Des Moines
Foskett
Shenandoah
White
Vinton
Horchem
Dubuque
House
Weaver
Clark
Cedar Rapids
Stone
Hawarden
Bill on Employers Liability Risk and Education Certificates
A proposed bill by Senator Dutcher links employer liability to safety tests and physical education training for teachers. It states that if an employer lacks liability insurance the injured worker or beneficiary may pursue a claim under common law or the present act, while insured employers route claims through existing compensation channels.
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van Alstine
Gilmore City
United States
van Olstine
Dutcher
Notice to Delinquent Water Consumers
Thursday March 10th is the last day to pay water rents. Rules governing delinquents will be strictly enforced. If rents are not paid when due water will be turned off without further notice. 2813
Preachers' Sons Drive Cornell Relay Victory
Three of the four members on Cornell's college two mile relay team at Illinois were preachers' sons. Bretnall of Dysart Iowa ran the last lap. Payson Peterson of Waterloo led the third. Red Cole of Davenport ran the second. Maynard Schett of Polo completed the four. The team earned gold watches as prizes and will compete in Penn relays this spring.
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MT. Vernon
Cornell
University of Illinois
George Bretnall
S. C. Bretnell
Dysart
Iowa
Upper Iowa Methodist Conference
Bretnall
Antwerp
Payson Peterson
Rec. W. A .Peterson
Waterloo
Peterson
Fairfax
Salt Farming in Ecuador by Solar Evaporation
Salt is produced in Ecuador by letting sea water fill wide pits. The pit mouth is closed and water slowly evaporates by the sun, precipitating crystals that are then broken into pieces for distribution.
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Ecuador
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