Memorial Sunday Program and Cemetery Tours in Keota
Memorial Sunday activities are set for May 24 by the W.R.K. C. and American Legion. Services at the Keota Methodist Church 10 45 a m with Rev W C Harper Serman and Rev C B Maghbill. Afternoon 1 30 p m delegation to Lafayette Center cemetery with Gettysburg Address and readings. 4 00 p m departure to Tyrone cemetery for another address and firing squad.
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Keota
W. Rk. C
American Legion
Hivocathons
Harper Serman
B. Maghbill
W. A. Purdy
Lafayette Center
Rand
PGE
Aniacenaries
Dorothy Sheets
Eloise Sheets
Wilmer Shells
Zoella Antes
Lois Ochs
Tyrone Cemetery
Harper
Talley
W. O. Harper
Cataract surgery success noted for Mrs. Luers in Iowa City
Wellston residents report Mrs. John Luers underwent cataract lens removal with successful results at Iowa City Hospital. Revival meetings and Bible distribution are part of charitable work led by Cedar Rapids and Oskaloosa clergy. The note marks the 52nd anniversary of a devastating tornado near the area with memories of blast sounds.
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Wellston
John Luers
Iowa City
Caldwell
Cedar Rapids
Evans
Oskaloosa
Father
Mother
Tornado Visits Omaha Twice and Local Hogs Shipped
Omaha endured two tornado events reported in the area. Ralph Brinning and Arthur Mayer shipped hogs last week. Eggs fetch a favorable price for the season and goslings are not a concern. An old hen caused their earthly end. The By-The-Way column notes many contributions and hints at many humorists in Washington County. Mr. Shannon’s Arkansas trip proved beneficial.
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Omaha
Ralph Brinning
Arthur Mayer
Washington County
Shannon
Ark
Local notes from West Chester on Elm Johnson and travel
West Chester reports on Pat Hoover building a 40 by 40 foot cement floor warehouse beside a store with Elm Johnson as builder. The column shares community chatter about evolution talk, local travel, a nearby mayor, a picnic plan for June 27, and various small town anecdotes and gossip.
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West Chester
Wellston
Pat Hoover
Elm Johnson
Elm
George Washington
Eli
Manhattan 9
Lancaster
Sigourney
Ollie
Lot Darymon
James Nelson
Keota
Charlie Strohm
Titus
Slivers
Doctor Mayo
Doctor
Ed Duvall
McFarlane
Lisbon Princess and Sons Questioned On Voyage by Prince
Princess Cecelie wife of former Crown Prince of Germany travels with sons Wilhelm and Louis Ferdinand to lands where she will summer. Louis Ferdinand, bored on Day Nord, mingles with passengers and reveals himself when questioned by a monarchist. He prefers Spanish and says he would sacrifice for the country if needed while interviewing reporters.
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Lisbon
Germany
Cecelie
Wilhelm
Louis Ferr
Tet
Cantry
Incornito
Nord
Louis Ferdinand
Prince Louis
Cap Nord
Louis
Portugal
Darwinism Compared With Dodo in Debate at Institute
London May 5 The Victoria Institute heard George McCready of Union College Nebraska argue that Darwinism is as undead as the dodo and cannot be the sole origin of species He warned against relying on experts and claimed 1925 holds enough facts to reconcile science with Genesis chapter one.
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Dodo London
George McCready
Union College
Nebraska
Victoria Institute
McCready
Permanent Court of International Justice
Hague
Court of Justice
Nighttime chores and praise for hard work at home
The speaker frets about late nights tending tasks and a lack of credit for men. A reflective line notes the motherly labor around the house and claims the father lounges. The narrator also recalls seeing exceptionally nice chickens this year.
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Father
Rum Route Probe After Boston Seizure
Federal authorities began an inquiry into an alleged new rum running route after a large cargo of high quality liquor was seized in Boston. The liquor, part of the steamer Van cargo from Jonesport Maine, is believed to be shipped from Canada to Maine ports and then distributed nationwide in merchandise packages.
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Boston
Mass
Jonesport
Maine
Canada
Proposals Aim to End Latin Boundary Disputes
Two draft treaties from the Institute of International Law would settle all Latin American boundary quarrels if 21 republics ratify them. The first sets rules for peaceful modus vivendi and restraint, while the second follows Hague practice, naming a five member American commission and steps to escalation to regional courts.
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Washington
Institute of International Law
Chile
Peru
Coolidge
Institute
Santiago
International Jurists
Rio de Janeiro
Pulver Band to Play at Local Cemeteries Sunday
Keota May 22 The Pulver Martial Band will perform at Lafayette Center Talleyrand and Tyrone cemeteries at set hours Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs J B Messerachmid of Martinsburg are visiting at John Levien and Gerald Arnold homes with their daughters and families. J G Ranous and Mrs J M White visit sister Miss Pearl Ranous of Chicago. Mrs John S Carris leaves for Monmouth IL to visit daughter Miss Leila and attend May Day Festival. Mr and Mrs George Stephenson return from two months with daughter Nellie Littlefield in Bedford PA.
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Leila
George Stephenson
Nellie Littlefield
Bedford
Penn
Local Graduates Return Home From Crawfordsville Commencement
Crawfordsville May 23 Mr and Mrs Fred Sipe returned to Fairfield after attending the week long commencement festivities Their daughter Miriam was among the graduates Miss Mina McCleary returned from Keota Mrs Anna Timmons of Morning Sun visited at the home of her daughter Mrs Ralph Beauchamp Mrs Mae Roth of Wayland spent the day here yesterday.
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Crawfordsville
Fred Sipe
Fairfield
Miriam
Mina McCleary
Keota
Anna Timmons
Morning Sun
Ralph Beauchamp
Mae Roth
Wayland
Autos Oust Cattle Market From Kingston Square
The Kingston cattle market in the public square by the Townhall has moved to the edge of the city due to rising motor traffic. West Paden publishers and executives from many mid west newspapers gathered for the Inland Dalls press association spring meeting.
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Kingston - ON - Thames
Kingston
West Paden
Inland Dalls Fess Association
St Johns Episcopal Church to Mark Diamond Jubilee in Keokuk
Keokuk Iowa May 23 St Johns Episcopal church founded April 20 1850 will begin its diamond jubilee May 24 with confirmation services and the presence of Bishop Theodore N Morrison The church records show that voting in parish matters was limited to pew holders until 1872 when a resolution allowed women pew holders to vote in church affairs.
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Keokuk
St. Johns Episcopal Church
Theodore N. Morrison
Town
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