Obituary of Mrs. Susan M. Martin of Luray Missouri
Susan McCleery Martin born June 29 1879 at Wampum Penna died May 8 1939 at her home northwest of Luray Missouri. She lived near Newcastle Penna Washington Iowa and finally Luray where she joined several churches and was a faithful member of the Methodist Protestant church. She was married to Wilson D. Martin February 26 1902 and is survived by her husband a sister Anna Wilkeson of Newcastle Penna and several in laws and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Protestant church in Luray and at Sherman’s funeral home Washington with Rev E K Parrott presiding and music by mixed quartets. interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
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Wood Bowden
Youngstown
Ohio
Thomas Martin
Sherman
Washington
Mr. Parrott
United Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
D. N. Anwyl
Godfrey Juzeler
Boyd Foster
H. P. Wilson
R. J. Reaney
R. J. Dawson
Belle Plaine Mayor Faces Tax Exemption Probe
Belle Plaine Mayor Walter A Vaughn is charged by the Benton county board with claiming veteran tax exemption on his home since 1923 though his service was only a wartime draft discharge. County officials seek back taxes of 503.10 plus penalties. Vaughn also serves on the school board and denies wrongdoing.
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Washington County
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The
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M. P. Kruse
Cedar Valley Daily Times
Vinton
Benton County
Catholic Daughters Elect Officers for Year
The Catholic Daughters of America elected officers at a Davenport meeting in the K C hall. Officers chosen include Mrs Leslie Payne grand regent and Mrs Cleo Shockey vice grand regent. Catherine Swift reported on the Waterloo state convention and noted Iowa membership has risen about 500 since two years ago. The group continues charity work such as preparing an orphan for eighth grade graduation. A social meeting is planned later this month.
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K.C. Hall
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Cleo Shockey
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Lucy Dempsey
Catherine Swift
J. M. Kelly
Agnes Wheelan
Mae Clanecey
Monitor
Leo Sueppel
Sentinel
Waterloo
Catholic Daughters
Iowa
Daugthers
Davenport
Camp Fire Groups Present Americana Program Tomorrow Night
All Camp Fire groups participate in a community room program at the YMCA to showcase a year of work on the Americana program. Exhibits open at 7:30 p.m. with the program starting at 8 p.m. Parents of Camp Fire girls are invited.
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America
Teresa Ragan Hosts Bridge Club Dinner
Teresa Ragan hosted her bridge club last evening in the Guest House. A bouquet of bleeding hearts and lighted tapers graced the dining table in the Victorian room. Eight dined then played at two tables. A. R. Ledger won high score and Kenneth Lemkau won low score. Guests included D. C. Barrett and Lemkau. Next meeting Monday May 22 will be with Mrs. Henry Little in Columbus Junction.
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Teresa Ragan
A. R. Ledger
Kenneth Lemkau
D. C. Barrett
Busy Port Hamilton Tops Global Ports City Status
Port Hamilton claims the title of the world's smallest city yet serves as a busy port, handling ships that outpace Philadelphia San Francisco Montreal and Rio de Janeiro on an annual average.
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Philadelphia
San Francisco
Montreal
Rio de Janeiro
Officers Elected and Reports Given at Baptist Meeting
The Baptist church celebrated a successful year with 98th anniversary approaching. New officers were elected including deacons Richard Leet Harold Waller and deaconesses Cora Hopping and Mrs. W P Moore, trustees Carol Forgey Ed Squire John Beemblossom, and board members Dave Benson Will Sickels Clarence Jarard Glenn C. Yoder. Irene Yard reappointed clerk A W Yard treasurer Lucile Forgey financial treasurer. The Bible School attendance averaged 140 with offerings around 4.80. school expenses exceeded 300. The women's society reported active projects and funds. An auditing committee of Leet Sutton Benson was chosen and the group closed with prayer and the hymn Blest Be the Tie that Binds.
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W. P. Moore
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C. W. Long
C. B. Yard
C. V. Brown
J. A. Sutton
Dave Benson
George E. Gilbert
Nellie Wiley
A. Smith
B. Coppock
J. A. Marsh
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Clarence Jarrard
Glenn C. Yoder
Irene Yard
A. W. Yard
Lucile Forgey
Fellowship Fund
Cy Bush
H Mess
Fredmund
Roosevelt Hopes for Settlement of Soft Coal Dispute
In New York on May 11 labor leaders seek to salvage the wage hour talks as coal industry negotiators push for a settlement. John L. Lewis prepares to resume mining in 21 states outside Appalachia at the urging of Federal Conciliator Steelman despite talk of dissolving the conference.
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Appalachian
Steelman
Law Scholar Charles Bear elected to Phi Beta Kappa
Charles Bear, a former Washington high school student, has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa Beta chapter at Grinnell College and recently received a Harvard Law School scholarship. He plans to study diplomatic law at Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy this fall after graduating in June. Bear completed four years of liberal arts in three, a Grinnell record since 1922.
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Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
Liquor Commission Shakeup May Affect Store Employees
Reports indicate a possible change of managers at Iowa state owned liquor stores when control shifts from Democratic to Republican hands July 1. M. L. Curtis of Knoxville, a Republican, will replace Andrew Stewart of Rockwell City, a Democrat, on the liquor commission July 1. The other members are.
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Iowa
Liquor Commission
M. L. Curtis
Knoxville
Andrew Stewart
Rockwell City
Dubuque Factory Runs With Nonunion Crew In Strike
In Dubuque on May 11 a skeleton force of nonunion workers operated the Farley and Loescher wood working plant while union pickets stood outside. Estimates put at least 40 workers inside who had stayed overnight and would continue to work amid past clashes. Bernard Manley and Dick Lane are named figures connected to the report.
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Farley & Loescher Wood
Blaming Wife for Son’s Ailments Sparks Household Dispute
A mother asserts her married son’s health problems stem from his wife not cooking wholesome meals. The claim reflects familial tensions over diet and domestic care in a private dispute.
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