Family tragedy in garage ends in joint suicide
Horace Coleman Sr his wife and their 21 year old son died in a private Chicago garage from carbon monoxide poisoning in a planned death by own action. A note to Dr Wills David Walker directed the doctor and undertaker to the scene and explained their intent as a moral act. The family had lived in Tokyo and Bloomingdale Indiana with Horace Jr attending the University of Chicago.
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Chicago
Horace Coleman
Wills David Walker
Charles F. Bilger
Loretta Kennedy
Wood- Yawn Ave
L. A. Builta
Pine Village
Ind
Colean
Iowa Democrats Attack Hoover and Shift Toward Roosevelt
Iowa speakers denounce President Hoover as favoring trusts and high tariffs while accusing Republicans of harming farmers and workers. O Connor criticizes the 1928 convention and vows party unity, signaling growing Roosevelt sentiment at Davenport gathering.
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Republian
People’s Party
O'Conner
Hoover
O'Connor
Farmers of America
Party of Prosperity
Republican Party
Party of the People
Harding
Iowa
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Richard F. Mitchell
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
John T. Sullivan
Crusaders
State Association
Farm Board
Tinley
Students Lose Kentucky Fight Over Coal Region Abuses
Eastern university students prepared to travel to Washington to press their charges before the Senate after failing to secure Kentucky Governor Ruby Laffoon’s help. Gov Laffoon said the state cannot act and advised pursuing court remedies. Tennessee and Kentucky officials faced similar refusals as students alleged mistreatment and intimidation in Bell and Harlan counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Kentucky
Washington
United States Senate
Ruby Laffoon
Bell and
Harlan Counties
Laffoon
Walter B. Smith
Tennesee
Nashville
Henry H. Horton
Tennessee
Horton
L. D. Smith
Baby News and Local Delights at Pleasant Plain
Mrs. Alex Gevock reports births: a girl born March 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lamansky and a boy born March 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Coffin. Local visits include Miss Florence Supalla with the Supalla family and Edith Montgomery visiting her parents. Holy Week services drew large crowds at St. Josephs church and various town happenings mention shop visits, guest hosts, and Easter plans involving local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Pleasant Plain
Ray Lamansky
Albert Coffin
Florence Supalla
Fairfield
William Supalla
Edith Montgomery
Davenport
Byrd Montgomery
St. Joseph's Church
Nick Gevock
Vince Shelangouski
Dorothy
Alex Gevock
Viola
Vincent Gevock
Johannah Drish
Rock Island
Jack Drish
John Soboski
Charley Hahn
Remembering What Has Been Given, Will Be Expected
A reflective line citing that much has been given and much will be expected, with homage shown in deeds as well as words, attributed to Exchange.
Dispel Fog Trials Highlight Costly Limits
United States Department of Agriculture experiments show fog can be dispelled artificially under favorable conditions but all known methods remain too expensive for commercial use.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Birthday Dinner Celebrates Mrs Powell at Keota Home
Mrs Sarah Powell marked her 89th birthday with a large family gathering at her Keota residence. Grandchildren and great grandchildren attended a noon dinner despite Powell’s recent illness and road conditions that kept her son from joining. Attendees included Mrs J L Miller and daughter Betty Jean, Mrs W I Hill and sons Robert and Richard, Darlene Powell, and several Keota residents visiting for Easter vacation.
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Seba Fleanor
Powell
Sadie Powell
John Powell
Washington County
Elmer Crawford
Keota
Marion Morris
Yarmouth
Harriet Morris
Winfield
Glen Smith
State Teacher's College
Mabte Valenta
Herbert Carris
Burrell Fagen
Coe College
Mary Louise Stewart
George White
Boyd Stoutner
Lois Ochs
Iowa State University
Boyd Blattner
Lester Pence
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Easter week in kindergarten classroom reports
Kindergarten notes recount Easter activities in rooms 1 2 and 38 with eggs baskets chickens and bunnies. Students heard Easter stories sang songs read Peter Rabbit and discussed the holiday's meaning amid candy eggs and colorfully decorated baskets.
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Corinne Martin
Miss Mabel Rice
Marjorie Vinz
Peter Rabbit
Marie Landau
Cora Mae Hotle
Omer Meeks
Keota Route 3 Community Moves and Sales
Frank Greiner hauled corn for Will McKee and Guy Black moved to the McKee farm. Neighbors assisted with the move as John Redlinger and family bought horses, with others attending a Keota sale. Funeral for Simon Herman was held in Harper and disease of the bad roads limited traffic.
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Keota
Frank Greiner
Will McKee
Guy Black
John Redlinger
Richard and
Rosemond
Warren’ Carris
Charley Churchill
Zeno Tines
Henry Manning
Valley
Sturgeon Bros
Frank
Miss Ford
Chicago
Peter Becker
Simon Herman
Harper
St. Elizabeth
Warren Carris
Nelson
Gon James
County Towns Get Interested in Washington Merchants’ Contest
Practically every county town and rural community has a candidate in the Washington merchants trip to Europe contest. The key factor is the concentrated local support from surrounding communities, often boosting a candidate from forty fifth to first place in a day. Rumors say Riverside voters back Dorothy Soukup as others anticipate a surge. Local papers report districts like Ainsworth Kalona Brighton Crawfordsville West Chester Wellman Wayland noting large vote totals and rising excitement as the contest unfolds.
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Washington Merchants
Riverside
Dorothy Soukup
Ainsworth
Kalona
Brighton Crawfordsville
West Chester
Wellman
Wayland
What is your choice of magazines
The reader expresses preference for the Saturday Evening Post citing its good stories and articles. Advertisements for late model or convenience items are common in the Post and the magazine is valued for timely updates.
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VV. Cro
Saturday Evening Post
West Chester Notes and Social Happenings
Mrs. Mandy Chesley is ill at 81 but reading and listening to radio. Carl Hardin and family visited Ben Holt in West Chester. Junior class play Okay drew good attendance despite bad roads. Easter weekend calm with no rain or snow. Bird house gift arrives for Mrs. Augustine with 49 rooms awaiting summer guests.
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West Chester
Carl Hardin
Ben Holt
Mandy Chesley
Gail Reif
Wisteria Club
Washington
D. BE. Brumback
J. D. Dayton
Troy Forinash
Fred Forinash
Church Pew Spacing and Seating Capacity Guidelines
The text outlines pew spacing with a required back to back gap of 30 inches and preferred gaps of 82 to 88 inches. It notes an 18 inch length for a sitting area and states that actual seating capacity requires an scaled floor plan to measure pew linear feet. It estimates roughly six to seven square feet per seat.
Kapitan the Rin Tin Tin son tours Washington with Montana Wranglers
Hollywood’s Kapitan the wonder dog, son of Rin Tin Tin and a former stunt dog, travels with trainer L. R. Lenhart and the Original Montana Wranglers for shows in Washington this Thursday and Friday. The animal, insured for 25000 dollars, will perform with a talking picture program and matinee and night shows. Also reported: Verne Romines’ house fire destroys possessions but he escapes with minor injuries and an insurance policy kept safe.
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Kapitan
Hollywood
Rin Tin Tin
Washington
Montana Wranglers
Cowboy Band
L. R. Lenhart
Talking Picture
Wilma McIntosh
Margaret Jones
Dorothy Durian
Morris Miller
Iowa University
Virginia Snavely
Hae Zel Stricker
Donald Bidwell
Hovad Fleming
Coe
Arden Freel
Ames
Verne Romines
Vernes
John Romine
Easter Visit Highlights At Braden Family News
Cordelle H. Braden reports visitors from Des Moines and Cedar Rapids for Easter and notes local social ties. A new daughter arrived for Ora Hershberger and a son for Dallas Topping. Helen Schroeder from McGregor discusses school budget cuts affecting staff.
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Dallas Topping
Helen Schroeder
McGregor
Helen
Cantata and evangelistic services mark Columbus Junction events
Martha Butler reports in Columbus Junction on Dwight Marshall buying R C Utter’s southwest property and the Mulhern property sale to Ernest Rock. Des Moines visitors Goria and Ann Allen meet relatives. The Disciple cantata aired at the Methodist church and Alta B. Clift directs nightly evangelistic services through next Sunday. Royce Johnston and son from Chicago visit J R Johnston. Ralph Welch’s home quarantined for smallpox with a mild pupil case.
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Columbus Junction
Dwight Marshall
R. C. Utter
Town
Goria
Ann Allen
Des Moines
F. A. Hubbard
Lysie Duncan
Town City
George Duncan
Lester Orr
Waukon
J. (. Richie
Ralph Welch
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