Colonel confronts Vinckers over stolen jewels aboard elephant
In a tense confrontation aboard the elephant Mouse, Colonel declares Vinckers must return jewels taken near the grotto. Vinckers denies the accusation while Isobel and others observe, a dramatic display ending with Hester losing clothing as jewels scatter on torched ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isobel
Vinckers
Mr. Crewe
Sandy
Réle
Mouse
Hester
Mike
Jarvis
Flay
Vincke
Banda Rajah
Vinekers
A Century of Methodism in Crawfordsville Details Clergy Moves
The piece recounts Iowa and Iowa-Des Moines Conference sessions from 1929 to 1935, listing pastors and assignments for the Crawfordsville church, Burlington District, and related churches. It notes Bentzinger, Pool, Helmer, Lehner, Fansher, and Cochran, and places like Ottumwa Knoxville Des Moines and Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Ottumwa
Edward A. Bentzinser
Burlington
George W. Pool
Crawfordsville
Bentzinger
Shenandoah
Hehner
First Church
Knoxville
Edward 5
Helmer
Lehner
Iowa
Saint Louis
Milton
Des Moines
Grace Methodist Church
Iowa-Des Moines
Chawfordsville
Iowa-Des Moines Co
Grace Church
Fansher
Charley Wesley Cochran
G Irland Concludes Visit with Brother at Rubio
G L Irland ends trip visiting his brother W L Irland and family in Rubio then plans a trip to Hilton New York to see his three sisters Daisy Mary and Emma Irland. Other relatives and friends are noted visiting and traveling between Rubio Ottumwa Davenport Burlington and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Irland
Brother
Rubio
Arthur Lambert
G. L. Irland
W. L. Irland
Hiton
N. Y
Daisy
Mary
Emma Irland
Hazel Ricks
Mary Jo
Peoria
Hill
Bill Snider
John Baxter
Ruth Morrow
Davenport
S. S
Willes
Elmer Palmer
Burlington
Carl Watson
Lailla
Palmer
John Simmering
Washington
Martha Cook
Dale Leppert
Ralph Bottort
Ollie
Mrs Birdie Smith Works at Howard Jones Home
Mrs Birdie Smith is working at the Howard Jones residence. The involvement appears domestic and routine with no indication of conflict or broader context. No additional names or locations are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Smith
Howard Jones Home
Vincent Families Dine With Baird in Verdi District
In Verdi on May 1 Robert E. Vincent Earl Vincent and F J Vincent of Cedar Rapids were dinner guests at the J H Baird home. The Vincents are cousins of Mrs Baird and Miss Lewis and once lived on the Lchnerman farm. I Hoxworth helped Stanley Baird build a porch Tuesday. Leslie Gates hosted a bridge party at the Howard Anderson home in Crawfordsville Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Longer
Verdi
Robert E. Vincent
Earl Vincent
Algonala
Fhad J. Vincent
Cedar Rapids
J. H. Baird
Vincents
Baird
Miss Lewis
I. Hoxworth
Stanley Baird
John Coxen
C. R. Gates
H. R. Gates
Downey
Leslie Gates
Howard Anderson
Crawfordsville
Joe Nebergal
Electric Washing Machine Installed at County Home
County Home adds an electric washing machine replacing hand washing. Local residents and families including Mrs. Levi Van Dyke, the Marie family, Frank Pringle, and others are mentioned in a roundup of social visits. Weather notes mention green fields and grass growth after a dry previous summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Rhodebeck
Young America
Levi van Dyke of
Rubio
Leland Pringle
Ainsworth
Frank Pringle
Toppan Johnson
Wellman
Carl
Jim Phillips
Ots
H. L. O' Laughlin
Anne
West Chester
Will Marie
Celestine Matie
Raymond van Dorin
Kenneth
van Dorin
Pleasant
Charlies Palmer
Bernard Reed
Harriet Phillips
Ethel Stout
Alvin Leader
Clovee Pringle
Rock Island
den, Gowey
Merre Bert Dickinson
Government appoints junior soils technologist in Hebron Neb
John Elder, appointed by the government as junior soils technologist, will be stationed at Hebron Nebraska after a three and a half month period in Louisa county. Elder organized 4 H clubs and aided county agent work before his new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus
John Elder
Louisa County
Hebron
Neb
Elder
J. K. McKee
Towa City
W Roberts Family Attend Dinner at Leeper Home
AMBOY May 1 Mr and Mrs Will Roberts Carl and Pale attended a family dinner Sunday at the Lester Leeper home celebrating the wedding anniversaries of the Leepers and the Roberts pair. Other guests included the Owens White and Griffith families and visitors at various local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Jean White
Amboy
Will Roberts
Carl
Pale
Lester Leeper
Russell Owens
Earl White
Duane
Connie
Dan Griffith
Max Owen
Mechelsens
Carl White
Jimmy
Jean White
Washington Lodge No. 26 Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M schedules its regular meeting on the first Friday of each month W M M B Mc Daniel and A W Yard serve as secretary and presiding officer respectively
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
M. B. McDaniel
W. M
A. W. Yard
Railroad Schedule Fragments Declares East and West Bound Trains
A partial timetable lists daily and Sunday train departures and arrivals for multiple routes including Apache, Californian, Golden State Limited, and Knoxville Branch. It notes local Washington trains, southwest limited services, and agent annotations with departure times and service notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apache
Californian
Golden State Limited
California
Knoxville
L. Goodlander
Washington
Kecal
Southwest
W. OC. Bell
Burlington Visitors Take Weekend Trip Details
Mr and Mrs Ray Whiteman and Conn visited Burlington Monday afternoon Mrs Ray Townsend was in Washington Wednesday Bob Gephart works for Ray Townsend planning a Davenport trip Friday return Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Ray Whiteman
Conn
Burlington
Ray Townsend
Washington
Bob Gephart
Local News Roundup From Highland Center
Highland Center residents report a sequence of Sunday visits and Monday gatherings. Families including the Murphys Krotz McCreedys Bueneke and Soukup explored homes and shared meals, with trips to Cedar Rapids to visit relatives.
Teacher and Pupils End Year Program at School
The article notes a school year ending program and picnic supper held Wednesday as part of a class activity. Miss Lois Emery of Des Moines visited her mother, Mrs Luther Elmore, on Sunday. Local people attended visits and calls across nearby towns during the period.
Local Families Share News From Elbert Elmore and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Claude Watson and children shared supper at the Elbert Elmore home Monday evening. Mrs Elmer Coffin returned home Wednesday after visiting her son in Oskaloosa. Ermin Perisho and wife welcomed their first child a daughter Mary Emily. Galen Hoskins helped his brother James near Batavia this week. Roy Finch tended his turkey pens at his former place. Milton Coffin Beverly and Wanda visited their parents John Coffin on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Watson
Elbert Elmore
Elmer Coffin
Ermin Perisho
Oskaloosa
Perisho
Mary Emily
Galen Hoskins
James
Batavia
Roy Finch
Milton Coffin
Beverly
Wanda
John Coffin
RPI Founded in Troy as Pioneering Engineering School
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy New York founded in 1824 as the first practical science and engineering school in an English speaking country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, N. Y
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Dixie Dugan
Pim
Stephen
BY Striebel & Mevoy
Miss Dugan
Big Man
Henry C. Rowland
Winckers
Fly
Henry C Rowland
Oy Bing Vestites Mudicale
C. W. Cochran
Lowa-Des Moines
Singer
Singer Sewing Maching Co
Marion Whone
Harry
Vincent
Verdi District
Joe
Neta
Raska
FE. W. McWilliams
Robert N. Chord
Town City Presbytery
Tipton
W. A. Norris
William Peel
S. J. Lewis
Marguerite Crail
Wilma Northey
Mae Sumemers
Hope Dean
Kathryn Overholt
Effie Darrow
Effie Kelly
Edith Reaney
Mary McKee
Alice Frame
Besse McRoberts
Nettie Lewis
Margaret McKee
Pearl Harrison
Washington Bend
Cotter
Roy Masonholder
Charles B. Shellabarger
Fredonia
W. J. Parkhurst
Hugh MecCleery
Samuel
Grinnell
R. J. MecCleery
W. E. Whicher
Billie
W. Roberts
Les Leeper
East Bound
J. C. McKay
Highland Center
Eula Mae Coon
Samuel Murphy
Will Murphy
J. D. Rabenold
John Bueneke
Burke McCreedy
John Krotz
Joe Krotz
Burke McCreedys
Floyd Martin
Betty Jean
Milton H. Coffin
WEO
Lois Emery
Luther Elmore
Merril Gowey
Packwood
Lester Burnaugh
Libertyville
Burnaugh
Jere Elmore
Albert Jones
Everette Coffin
Fairfield
Virst School of Engineering
Rees
Win. E. Sloat
General Insurance
Paul R
Horak
W. Side Sa
Official
Washington Directory
Ounty
Richard Stewart
Ethel Grecian
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Helen Creaswell
Mre
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Marion
George County
Lester B. Krabill
W. S. Kyle
Boyd Foster
Harve P. Wilson
Fred Bauer
Dr, A
Paterson
North Iowa
Washington, Iowa
Optometrists
C. & Lemmon
Joan W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Ralph W Thompson
Washington Independent School District
A. Ralston
Harland W. Mead
Della Patton
Ethel McCreedy
C. W. Tucker
P. J. Etter
T. J. Pease
Glenn Mace
A. E. Atchison
Eveready Plumbing
Chiropractors
Dr, Chas, C, Brown
Oppsite Court House
DR. O. BF. Boller
State Bank Corner
Washington St
Theodore BR. Bailey
Nicola Ride
Livingston & Richer
S. W. Livingston
BE. C. Richer
West Main St
Court House
Phong
Erry
W. HH. Fulton
F. Miles
Tenry Baileys
P. L. Jordan
J. Brown Earl Jackson
Dr. W
Kyle Park
Marian
Bailey
Frank V. Miller, J. & Lemmon
Councelmien
Lester H. Orr
F. Boller
J. Uh Squire
Will Duplair
W. Carl Hedger
Fred Reid
Curry Library
Eva Denny
Homer Stephen
H. E. Gray
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Bhemman
Opposit Court House
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