Easter Guests and Local Births Highlight Unionville Centerville News
Local notes report Easter visits by Mrs. T L Wales and Miss Daisy Evans of Centerville with Mrs. Forrest Jennings, and Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Warnick of Unionville. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Willard Dean in Washington County Hospital. Mrs. Howard L. Anderson of Oklahoma City is listed in death notices. Mrs A H Cox of Long Beach, Calif., visits Dr G S Kerr. Orval Kerr of Georgia Tech honored for top foul shot with .783 season average. Ballinger of Ispaloosa promotes John Fletcher College. TAXI calls offered to Ottumwa with special rates.
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T. L. Wales
Daisy Evans
Centerville
Forrest Jennings
Jasper Warnick
Unionville
Howard L. Anderson
Oklahoma City
Orr & Ross
Willard Dean
Washington
Washington County Hospital
A. H. Cox
Long Beach
Calif
G. S. Kerr
Ottumwa
Atlanta Journal
Orval Kerr
Georgia ‘Tech
Roy Mundorff
Iowa Democrats Endorse Roosevelt at State Convention
Delegates backed a Roosevelt resolution by standing vote amid loud cheers. The instruction urged using honorable means to secure Franklin D. Roosevelt's nomination and to vote as a unit on convention questions. Prohibition-related resolutions drew the loudest ovation alongside broad approval of other measures.
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Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Communists Blamed for Manchurian Conflict and Peace Talks
Shanghai reports claim communist instigation behind Manchurian clashes near Soochow Creek. Japanese forces spread from Nanei Korea while air support aids suppressing revolts. Peace talks resume as Shanghai public calls for nonpartisan national administration amid Kuomintang criticisms.
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Tanhua
Nanei
Korea
Tunhua
Niagata
Shanghai
Shanhai
Soochow Creek
Kuomintang
Nationalist Party
China
Local visits and notices from Moline to Keota
R W Scott and family of Moline visit J B Randle home this week. Mrs Margaret C Embree of West Chester on business yesterday. A H McCarty of Brighton a business visitor yesterday. D F P Macon auctioneer Washington Iowa listed. Mrs Everett Green returned to Lexington after visiting Hendersons at Keota where golden wedding anniversary is Thursday March 31. New spring wallpaper promotion at Dodder’s. Mr and Mrs Lewis Warren in Davenport Monday. Miss Marie Jackson back to work at Rothschild's after illness. March 31 is last day to pay first installment of taxes without penalty per Marion S George County Treasurer 1926. H Gardner and daughter Pearl Gardner of Ainsworth here yesterday on business. W F Gardner still improving.
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R. W. Scott
Moline
J. B. Randle
Margaret C. Embree
West Chester
A. H. McCarty
Brighton
Macon
Washington
Iowa
Everett Green
Lexington
H. T. D. Henderson
Keota
Hendersons
76 Township
Marion S. George
Gardner
Miss Pearl Gardner
Ainsworth
W. F. Gardner
B. S. Walker
Corydon
Margaret Jane Carris
Claude T. McCoy
Crawfordsville
Ethel and
Maude MccCreedy
New England
East Washington Street
Othe Huber
South English
A. M. Baker
Jake Linnenkamp
Harper
H. D
Ohio
Bandit gang tale points to bank robber threat in Iowa
Cedar Rapids reports indicate possible bank bandits in eastern Iowa after F. F. Redies was robbed of 16 dollars by three men who forced him to drive to Waterloo Independence Manchester Center Point and back, while they examined banks for hours. A late knock at a Walker banker’s home was also noted.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
INS
F. F. Redies
Waterloo
Redies
Independence
Manchester
Center Point
Sheriff's Office
Walker
Local Mennonite Family News Reflects Weekend Visits
Mrs J A Frey and relatives from near Wayland and Mt Union visited the J A Frey home. Several households hosted Sunday gatherings including Mr and Mrs Kauffman at Wayland and Mr and Mrs Roth in town. A church pageant at Emanuel Mennonite was postponed due to bad roads and Roy Frey and Sam Wilson families spent the weekend with relatives in Swan and at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M! Pleasant
Grandma
Stella Rinner
A. H. Miller
Mennonite Church
Washington
Charlotta Rinner
J. R. Kauffman
Wayland
Russia's Long Waterway Yenisei River Runs Across Siberia
The Yenisei River in Siberia is described as one of the world's largest rivers and noted for its extensive length though the exact measurement is unclear.
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Russia
Yenisei
Siberia
Community Movers and Occasional Travels in Washington
Local residents and visitors frequent Washington today with business, calls on relatives, and travel plans. Notable movements include Mr and Mrs A A Spies returning to West Union, Miss Clara Wittrig visiting with Mr and Mrs Vernon Wittrig, and D C Birney from Muscatine meeting friends here. The report mentions other residents and guests from Richland, Havre, Fairfield, Parkersburg, Corydon, Crawfordsville, Harper, Rubio, and Iowa City, with various errands and social events including a wedding and a centennial school operetta attendance.
Boy Swept Over Cedar River Dam Near Cedar Rapids
A 12-year-old boy was swept over the Cedar River dam after his boat capsized. He clung briefly at the edge before being pulled into the swift current. Police searched the river with no success by nightfall. In Anamosa, the Lenker and Moore trial for obstructing the bovine tuberculin testing law neared its end as prosecutors prepared final arguments.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Here
Anamosa
INS
Jake W. Lenker
Paul Moore
C. J. Lynch
Lynch
W. L. Harding
Iowa
Educators to Meet in Iowa City
The most prominent Iowa educators plan a meeting in Iowa City in March to discuss state educational issues and policies. Leaders from major schools and districts are expected to attend to review reforms and coordinate standards across districts.
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Iowa City
Iowa
The
Y Club Spring Vacation Schedule Details
The Y outlines a two week spring break program from March 31 to April 9 with cadets juniors and various activities. Daily gym time outdoor events volleyball basketball ping pong track and swimming are planned with divisions for cadets juniors and high school. Sign ups and drawings occur, with some events weather dependent and some activities not open to the public.
Tax bill moves with new sales tax and postage rise
The House pushes a broad tax package after Speaker Garner’s appeal. Aiming to raise about $1.911 million in revenue and save $243 million in spending, it approves amendments including a five percent candy tax and an income tax cut for $6,000 earners.
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John N. Garner
House
Europe
Crisp
Georgia
Ways and Means Committee
Representative Schafer
Wisconsin
Underhill
Massachusetts
College presidents prepare for two day Iowa conference
The University of Iowa hosts a two day meeting on administrative problems with President Walter A. Jessup presiding. Twenty three college presidents are expected to attend, convening Friday afternoon and adjourning Saturday afternoon.
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University of Iowa
Walter A. Jessup
Local social notes and business visits roundup
Mrs Will Jones visits sister in Cot ter and attends Centen nial school operetta. Vera Yeager from Crawfordsville shopped here yesterday. Ed Hegewald of Cedar Rapids and O H Rascher of Davenport were in Washington on business today. L F Sehulty near Wellman also called on business. Cloyd Smith Eugene Thomas and Maurice Mayo plan to spend tonight in Fairfield. Ty Koch returns from Davenport for the weekend. The high school tennis court has been rolled and players began to use it. Frank Macon and Ode Ferguson were in Crawfordsville today. H L Mathias of Burlington floor craftsman was here on business.
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Ed Hegewald
Cedar Rapids
O. H. Rascher
Davenport
Washington
L. F. Sehulty
Wellman
Cloyd Smith
Eugene Thomas
Maurice Mayo
Fairfield
Ty Koch
Frank Macon
Ode Ferguson
Crawfordsville
Willard Knapp Named Assistant Manager at Graham Store
Willard Knapp becomes assistant manager at the Graham store after moving from Ot tumwa and residing at the O EK Schmitt home. Mrs K Michels and daughter Miss Hilda Michels of Muscatine visited the Michels family in town. Ernest Gideon of Ainsworth shopped here yesterday afternoon. J H Jones of Columbus Junction visited on business yesterday. Delbert Badham and Wendell Booth traveled to Keota on business this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Knapp
Graham
Ottumwa
O. EK. Schmitt
K. Michels
Hilda Michels
Muscatine
J. H. Jones
Columbus Junction
Delbert Badham
Wendell Booth
Keota
Eureka Telephone Co stockholders meeting notice
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Eureka Telephone Co. is set for Thursday evening March 31 at 7 30 at Rted Brick schoolhouse. O Babb, president, 882.
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The
Eureka Telephone Co
Rted
O. E B. Babb
Local Folks in the Cobbus Junction Area
Red Klopfenstein of Wayland shopped here yesterday. G. B. Frey of Olie, masseur, will be at Cy Bush residence 427 South 4th on Saturday April 2. Mrs. George Dowell will go to Des Moines tomorrow for her mother Hattie Haskins birthday. Steve Crawford and Clyde Crawford were in Cob bus Junction yesterday afternoon.
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Red Klopfenstein
Wayland
G. B. Frey
O.lie, Masseur
thesCy Bush Residence
South
George Dowell
Des Moines
Hattie Haskins
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W. C. Hedges
Vera Yeager
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C. W. Davis
Steve Crawford
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