Knights of Columbus Hold State Convention in Iowa
In Dyersville a Knights of Columbus state convention opened with nearly 500 attendees. Rev. J. B. Herbers led a solemn high mass, followed by welcomes from Mayor H. B. Willenberg and grand knight William J. McGowan, with a response by Dr. William H. Redmond of Cedar Rapids.
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Dyersville
the Knights of Columbus
J. B. Herbers
H. B. Willenberg
William J. McGowan
William H. Redmond
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Warner Hubbard to Head Iowa Delegation
Farnhamville Mrs Warner Hubbard president of the Iowa Council of Federated Church Women will head a delegation of Iowa Protestant church women attending the seventh annual convention of the National Council of Federated Church Women in Rochester New York from May 21 to 23.
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Farnhamville
Warner Hubbard
Iowa Council of Federated Church Women
Iowa Protestant Church
National Council of Federated Church Women
Rochester
N. Y
Brooks siblings graduate from Bradgate High School
Dakota City Iowa reports three Brooks siblings from Bradgate High School in the year’s graduating class Pearl 16 Evelyn 18 and Edward 20 are orphans who have completed every grade at Bradgate High School.
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Dakota City
Iowa
Brooks
Bradgate, la
Pearl Brooks
Evelyn Brooks
Edward Brooks
Bradgate
Physician Rescues Pheasant From Claws of House Cat
A Waterloo physician rescued a male pheasant from a house cat along a roadside near Hudson. The bird revived after being brought to deputy game warden J. C. Jago and was released back to the discover point. The last sighting showed the pheasant flying over a fence.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Hudson
J. C. Jago
Thieves Batter Fairfield High School Vault Loot $38
Fairfield police report thieves used a heavy sledge hammer to batter a basement door and break into the high school vault, stealing $38 in cash and valuables. The break in occurred at night and investigators seek witnesses.
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Fairfield School
Fairfield
Fairfield High School
ISU Mathematician Dr Turner Receives One Year Leave
Dr J. Turner associate professor of mathematics at Iowa State College earns a year long leave of absence. He plans to publish a book on Spherical Conics and may study at Cambridge University in England.
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Ames
J. 3. Turner
Iowa State College
Cambridge University
England
Public invited to see play “Robert and Mary” tonight
The Washington Presbyterian Christian Endeavor society presents a three act play about Rev. Robert Moffat and his wife at the Presbyterian church. A silver offering will be taken after the performance. The show follows a covered dish supper at 6 pm for Endeavor members attending a county rally.
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Robert and
Mary
Washington Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society
Presbyterian Church
Robert Moffat
Endeavor
Des Moines Weather Outlook May 20 to 25
Weather outlook for the period May 20 to 25 covers upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern and central great plains. Occasional showers expected with temperatures mostly near normal.
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Des Moines
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Feuling Pleads Not Guilty In Campaign Funds Case
Eugene Feuling, chairman of the state democratic central committee, posted 1000 bonds in district court on charges of failure to report contributions to Democratic funds. Judge Russell Jordan set trial for May 27, signaling a speedy proceeding. Feuling, speaking at the state meeting of young Democrats, claimed GOP persecution and dismissed the charges as trumped up.
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Des Moines
Eugene Feuling
Democratic Central
Russell Jordan
Feuling
Rooster Day Planned by Chamber of Commerce in Washington
The Special Days committee of the Chamber of Commerce schedules Washingtons Rooster Day for Wednesday May 29. A parade Rooster races and contests with prizes for heaviest and most beautiful roosters will headline events plus bargain sales by city stores. Boy Scouts assist in parade policing and roosters are bought at premium prices for farmers.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Musser of Olds Dies After Heart Failure
Mrs Josephine Musser of Olds dies suddenly Sunday morning from heart failure. Born September 13, 1847 in Alsace Lorraine, she was one of 13 children and survived by two daughters, two sons, 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services to be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Miller home and at Eicher Church near Nobie with burial in Eicher Cemetery.
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Joseph Me Musser
Michael Miller
Josephine
John
Anna (Escher) Wittmer
Alsace Lorraine
France
Peter Wittmer
Mary Witting
Wayland
Abraham Musser
Frank
Clara) Miller
Michael
Lydia) Miller
Miller
Olds
Eicher Church
Nobie
Eicher Cemetery
A. H. Rboetteher
Olds Congregational Church
Eleven at St James Church First Communion
Eleven children attended their first communion at St James Church at 7 o clock Sunday morning with Rev Henry Corcoran in charge. The boys participated in the ceremony.
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St. James
Henry Corcoran
Memorial Day Poppy Drive Urges Public Support
Mrs Maynard Brown head of the Leon Beatty post of the American Legion Auxiliary warns Memorial Day will add nearly 30000 names to the roll of dead veterans. Poppy Day on May 25 sustains welfare work aiding widows children and hospitalized veterans with funds and cheer.
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America
Maynard Brown
Leon Beatty
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
May Queen Crowned At St James School Ceremony
Gerald Humble and others led the list of boys and girls named in the program. In the afternoon a procession from the school to the church preceded the crowning of the May Queen. Bonnie Ryan, president of the 8th grade, crowned the statue of the blessed Virgin as visiting clergy from nearby towns attended.
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Gerald Humble
John Naughton
Joseph Streigel
Ted Watts
John Minick
Charles Minick
Dorothy Shockey
Eileen Franzen
Frances Jane Casey
Janise Conrad
Margareen Redlinger
Bonnie Ryan
St. James School
Funeral Services for Mrs. Henry Schulty Held Tuesday
Funeral services for 77 year old Mrs. Henry Schulty will be held at Leroy’s home in Pilotburg with Rev. Fred Miller presiding. Burial will be at Wellman cemetery. Mrs. Schulty spent most of her life in Pilotburg, living in Wellman 1919 to 1933, and died after a stroke in February while living with her son. She leaves a son Leroy, a grandson Harold, three sisters Mrs Irene Oldfield Mrs Alice Oldfield and Mrs Viola Knotts, and was a longtime member of the Pilotburg Methodist church. Her golden wedding anniversary was celebrated Jan 13 1925 with open house.
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Wellman
Henry Schulty
Leroy
Pilotburg
Fred Miller
Kalona Methodist Church
Hurial
Wellman Cemetery
Ruth (Ayers) Rickey
Schulty
Harold
Irene Oldfield
Alice Oldfield
Viola Knotts
West Chester
Garlic and travel quirks from a Bostonian diary
Sacramento dispatch notes a hurried pace and a comic travel misread. The author recalls gasping garlic flavor in Gilroy and claims Boston ranks high in garlic consumption, ending with a personal sign off from Will.
State liquor commission to hire 175 for Boise stores
Idaho state liquor commission will select 175 applicants from about 3,000 for positions in its Boise stores. The initiative aims to fill the organization with qualified staff as part of ongoing operations.
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Boise, Idaho
ULP
State Liquor Commission
Dr. Ed ward Allen Dies After Brief Illness at Wayland
Dr. Edward Allen a longtime Wayland physician died at 9 20 p m Saturday after a short illness He was 1872 born on a farm near Wayland and practiced medicine there since graduation from Keokuk Medical College He is survived by his wife Ede Rinker a son Dr Hoyt Allen of Little Rock Ark a daughter Mrs Lyle Zehr of Kalona and five sisters and two brothers Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p m at the Wayland Methodist Church with burial in Wayland Cemetery He was active in the Wayland Masonic lodge and Shrine at Davenport.
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Wayland
Edward ©. Allen
Hear
Dr. Allen
Alvin S
Ara (Mahaffy) Allen
Keokuk Medical College
Sincw
Allen
Ede Rinker
Hoyt Allen
Little Rock
Ark
Lyle Zehr
Kalona
H. H. Hill
Mt. Pleasant
Will Jones
Cotter
Carl Hedges
Washington
Omer Boshart
Howe Bidwell
Farragut
Will Allen
Alvin Allen
Richland
Wellman House Sold at Auction
Wellman, May 20 The residence property of the Frank Jones estate was sold at public auction Saturday afternoon for 1000 dollars. It was purchased by one of the heirs Mrs James Burchfield of Linden.
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Wellman
Frank Jones
James Burchfield
Linden
Pioneer of Clay dies in Brighton
Miss Mary Wykoff 81 died Saturday at her Brighton home after a week of illness. She lived in Brighton 43 years, born June 14, 1854 in the Clay community. Funeral at 2 p.m. at her home with Rev. R. W. Fillmore officiating. burial in Hillcrest cemetery. She spent winters in Wellman with nephew L. K. Bidwell and leaves two sisters Deborah Sturgeon of Olatha Kansas and Ida Bidwell of Seattle. She was a Christian church member and one of six children.
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Brighton
Mary Wykoff
Clay
R. W. Fillmore
Hillcrest Cemetery
Wellman
L. K. Bidwell
Henrys
Sarah
Dey) Wykoff
Deborah Sturgeon
Olatha
Kans
Ida Bidwell
Seattle
Wash
Miss Wykoff
The
Christian Church
Mrs Johnson 76 in Washington area obituary
Mrs Mary Boorhnson 76 died suddenly at home eight miles southwest of Washington after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements set for Tuesday 2 30 at L A Jones funeral home with burial at Hillcrest cemetery Brighton beside her husband George Johnson who died in 1926. Survived by daughter Susie Johnson and distant cousins in Brighton. Born March 15 1859 in Alford England she came to the United States in 1881 and lived on a farm most of her life. Baptized Congregational in England she had no active church ties.
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Mary Boorhnson
Washington
Herondition
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Johnson
Hillcrest
Brighton
Mrs. Johnson
Alford
England
Edward
Susan
Balderson) Bean
George Johnson
United States
Iowa
Mr. Johnson
Susie Johnson
Congregational Church
Thistles Sprout on Cattle Backs After Rain Dust
Goodland Kansas rancher Harold Daise warns fellow stockmen in the dust area to dust off cattle when rain clouds gather. He notes dust measured at 80 thick on his herd after a shower, allowing Russian thistles to sprout on their backs.
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Goodland
Kan
Harold Daise
Rare Long Idle Plant Being Wrecked
The plant of the National Malleable and Steel Coatings Company in Toledo up for demolition after seven years of idleness.
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Toledo
National Malleable and Steel Coatings Company
Mrs Smith Dies At Weaver Home
Mrs Jen Smith, nearly 80, died suddenly from a heart attack at midnight Saturday at Amos Weaver’s home four miles northeast of Washington. Born July 14, 1855 in Morrow county Ohio, she moved to Iowa in 1880 and to Washington in 1929. she married P M Smith in 1877. She belonged to the Methodist church and the Three Quarter Century club. Funeral 2 pm at Keota funeral home. burial in a Dunkard cemetery north of Keota. She had been living recently with Mrs Maude Raymond on North Fourth Avenue and had visited Mrs Will Shuman that Saturday afternoon.
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Jen Smith
Amos Weaver
Washington
Maude Raymond
North Fourth Avenue
Keota Funeral Home
Dunkard
Keota
Weaver
Rain continues soaking Washington County
Rain persisted across Washington County with no measurable noon reading. Saturday night and Sunday morning brought .44 of an inch, pushing May’s total to over three inches as showers covered much of the state from Sioux City to Keokuk and Des Moines reports.
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Washington County
Des Moines
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Keokuk
Plant Covers 22 Acres Once Employing 1000 Workers
A plant covered 22 acres and formerly employed about 1,000 workers. The item notes the site's scale and prior workforce, signaling a major industrial facility in its era.
Determined On Veto Of Patman Bill
Washington leaders of the Patman bonus forces failed to sway President Roosevelt as he prepared a veto message for the $2.2 billion inflationary bonus bill. He plans to read it publicly before a joint session, aiming to secure rejection. Key Senate votes and twelve pivotal lawmakers, including Senator Louis J. Murphy, were targeted by the drive.
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Washington, D. C
Patman
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Senate
The
American Legion
Louis J. Murphy
Iowa
Boice to Speak on Radio Tonight
Dr. C. A. Boice will appear on WSUI at 8 15 tonight to discuss Medical Organization for fifteen minutes.
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Boice
C. A. Boice
WSUI
Silvers Guests of Rothschilds in Chicago Visit
Mr and Mrs Sam Silvers of Chicago cousins of Mrs I Rothschild came Saturday and spent Sunday with the Rothschilds here.
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Mrs. Sam _ Silverstrom
Chicago
Mrs. I. Rothschild
Funeral for Judge Wilcockson Led by Heblehew Knights Templar
Six members of Heblehew commandery Washington formed the escort for the funeral of Judge K E Wilcockson in Sigourney's Christian church yesterday afternoon. Attending from Washington were attorneys Morrison and Dunham Morrison and several district court judges. Masonic rites were conducted by Judge H F Wagner with a sermon by Rev BE Clark. Wilcockson had served as a sixth district judge and later as a federal judge after retirement.
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Heblehew Commandery
Knights Templar
Washington
K. E. Wilcockson
Christian Church
Sigourney
Zear Hinshaw
T. L. Brockhart
George Morrison
Cloyce Gault
Ralph Gibson
A. W. Yard
BE. D. Morrison
Dunham Morrison
H. F. Wagner
BE. C. Clark
Co. A. Dewey
Des Moines
J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
D. W. Hamilton
Grinnell
Wilcockson
Sixth Judicial District
Dewey
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Doris
Dorcas
Dorcas McPherron
Oakland
Christian College
Columbia
Mrs. Musser
St. James Church
Father Corcoran
Sacramento
Cal
Gilroy
Boston
Harvard
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Mrs. Wykoff
Eugene Talmadge
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