Illnesses and school staffing noted in local brief
Miss Myerna Jacobson is ill with flu and Mrs. Clarence Logan teaches at Centennial school in her absence. Claire Kent traveled to Moulton Iowa for a job. Grace Marie Buckley a first grade pupil at St James school is ill with a cold and ear trouble.
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Myerna Jacobson
Clarence Logan
Centennial School
Claire Kent
Moulton
Iowa
Grace Marie Buckley
St. James School
Weekend notes from Keokuk and surrounding towns
Local social items cover visits by Miss Barbara Sawyer in Keokuk and Miss Ruby Washburn in Ottumwa, with Newsharings on church events, music conferences in Iowa City, and travel of families between Decorah, Wayland, and Oskaloosa. Teachers and students plan immunization and a high school girls interschool basketball tournament.
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Barbara Sawyer
Keokuk
Helen Coffey
Washington
Kathleen Coffey
Ainsworth
Iowa City
McAvoy Beauty Shop
Ruby Washburn
Ottumwa
Derby
Sadee McAvoy
Local official bows out of re election bid
Al Morgan announces he will not seek another supervisor term this year. The rest of the note mentions lamps, a plan to keep extras, a question about razors, and a price for bogs at 4.90 with a weather line predicting partly cloudy, milder tonight and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Morgan
Lincoln Ill Second Serious Fire In Business District
A major blaze in Lincoln Illinois damaged a book store cellar and nearby buildings marking the second major fire in a week. Fire crews from Springfield and Bloomington fought the flames spreading for a half block at Broadway and Kickapoo street with losses estimated at 490000 dollars.
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Lincoln, Ill
Lincoln
Broadway
Kickapoo Street
Springfield
Bloomington
Revival Services Opened At Local Christian Church
Evangelists Loren E Pecaut and Mrs Pecaut opened a four week revival at the Sigourney church yesterday with a morning sermon from Luke two about finding Jesus. An evening service drew over 100 church members as Nehemiah's rebuild of Jerusalem was cited.
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Pecaut
Evangelist Pecant
Jerusalem
Temple
Jesus
Sigourney Christian Church
Nehemiah
Legion Convention Planned for Muscatine This Thursday
Commander Vic Crone of the local Legion post announced the first district convention will be held in Muscatine on Thursday with a banquet and evening entertainment. He urged all prospective banquet attendees to notify him by noon tomorrow to secure reservations.
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Vic Crone
Legion Post
First District of the Legion
Muscatine
Mr. Crone
Vote on Prohibition Shows House Still in Control of Drys
The House rejected the Beck-Linthicum plan to repeal the 18th amendment via state constitutional conventions. Republicans 97 for 112 against, Democrats 0 for 114 against, Farmer-Labor 0 for 1 against. Dry forces saw the vote as a setback though some dry members supported letting the people decide.
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Farmer Labor
House
Woll
Brighton shopper Miss Helen McClintie visits store Saturday
Miss Helen McClintie of Brighton shopped at the store on Saturday, stopping to browse and make purchases during a busy weekend shopping era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen McClintie
Brighton
Washington Team Wins State Title at Chariton Meet
Washington defeats Creston in a high scoring junior game as Olson and Ahrens lead with multiple baskets and free throws. Key moments include Washington building a large second half lead, Kiesey and Wells contributing, and Creston struggling to close the gap.
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Washington
Nelson
Creston
Olson
Kiesey
Fuhr
Wiser
Little
Cline
Wells
Ahrens
Hayes
Croston
Haigler
Westermark
Baron
Ae Marehall
Teeecot
PTF
Ars Fe
Olsen
Wwe Nelson
Rees Goxenee
RS Doty
Is Hayes
Special church services and lectures attract crowds
Local churches held several special services yesterday and plan more in coming weeks. Dr. Harry G Whiting of Fairfield a retired Presbyterian missionary from Korea spoke at pre Easter union services at the United Presbyterian church beginning March 21. Dr Whiting also serves Brighton Presbyterian Church and spoke at the Presbyterian church last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Whiting
Fairfield
Korea
United Presbyterian Church
Whiting
Brighton Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Men's Club
W. C Cleworth
Cedar Rapids
Cleworth
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Young People
Methodist
Wilma Palmer
Methodist Young People
Epworth League
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Huston Plans Run for County Supervisor in 1934
T. H. Huston announces candidacy for County Supervisor for the term beginning 1934 subject to Republican voters in the June primary. Ralph Scott accompanied Huston as they traveled to Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Huston
Ralph Scott
Burlington
Korea Seen as Asian Evangelism Lighthouse
The speaker describes Korea as chosen to spread the gospel in Asia, noting its 4000 year history, poverty between China and Japan, and late adoption of religion. He cites Koreans’ love for the Bible, faith in prayer, and willingness to give as reasons for their missionary role, recalling Kil Chang No and early American missionary efforts. Maurice Mayo performed a trombone solo as a musical feature.
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Korea
Asia
China
Japan
Kil Chang No
William Jennings Bryan
Maurice Mayo
Hole couple welcome seven and a half pound baby girl
Mr and Mrs Barnie Hole of four miles northeast of West Chester are the parents of a seven and one half pound baby girl born at 4 am Saturday morning March 12 Mrs Hole was formerly Lucille Strum Mrs J J Tobin returned home east of town Sunday after visiting her father seriously ill in a Burlington hospital
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Brown
John Eblgar
Mary Virginia
Iowa City
Edith
Mather Elgar
West Chester
Helen Hamilton
Grinnell
D. W. Hamilton
G. A. Singley
George
Moulton
Doyle Smith
Baby
Washington County Hospital
Bo On Clemons
A. S. Allen
Richland
Carl Keck
Danville
Til
Charles Meacham
Will Deutsch
Barnie Hole
Hole
Lucille Strum
J. J. Tobin
Town
Burlington
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Matinee Daily
Washington County
Phillips & Hebner Druggists
Grant McKune
William Kyle
Lawrence McKune
University of Iowa
Lawrence Mekkune
Richmond
Benda
Will Twinam
Crawfordsville
John Havel
North of
Haskins
Porter Hartman
Jefferson
Harry Joss
Electric Inci
A. M. Laker
LeRoy Tripp
Sioux City
George Tripp
Nellie
George Maxwell
Doris Ann
Treva
Durand Ross
Davenport
D. J. Ross
J. Z. Hinshaw
M. R. Hinshaw
Wayland
Monmouth
Young People’s Union
Oshkosh
Dougherty
Zoe
Winnie Palmer
Miriam
Iown City
Marjorie Knowlton
University Hospital
Marjorie
Decorah
Palmer
H. W. van Horn
Dunlap
Omaha
United Airlines
Ruth Cunningham
Josephine Hull
Chariton
Ray Woodford
Oskaloosa
Mr. Woodford
V. IF
Macon
Orvile Hardin
Donald Foss
Wallace Lumber Co
Wallace’s
Wallace Lumber Company
North One
Geo. L. McDaniel Dreggis
Loren EE
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Christian
Loren E. Pecaut
Mrs. Pecaut
Sigourney People
Legion Convention
Ington
Caine Washington
Marshal
Kern
Cline & Soos
Dodge
Perkins
Jensen
Ditch
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Tang
Sargent
Weaver
IAL Music
U. PL
Christian Church of
Robert Sage
Charles Long
Monmouth College
Union
Sherman Watson
Dave Fulton
Paul Sharp
Winfield
William Millen
Ray Wilson
Albany
Oregon
Oregon State College
D. C. Fulton
Cloyce Stewart
U. P
Washington Cleaners
South Side
Wisie Long
Morrison Ice Cream CO
Biles Furniture
C. H. Leu Co
Westphal
Iowa Motor Service Armory
Washington Daily
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John Shields & Sons
C.L. Pine Loan CO. Sl
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Lowa
Sd’ Peason
Washington Oil Co
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