Centerville Picnic Attended by Local Residents
Mr and Mrs John Allen and family with Miss Catharine Gallagher and Mr and Mrs Floyd Roe visited in Centerville yesterday. A group picnic was held there. Mrs Ernest W Johnston from Alhambra California arrives tonight for a month with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allen
Catharine Gallagher
Floyd Roe
Centerville
Warren Allen
Ernest W. Johnston
Alhambra
Calif
J. T. Anderson
Johnston
Ruth Anderson
Ten Years Ago Today Children’s Bible School Planned
A children’s Bible school will be conducted this summer under the Ministerial Association. Yesterday featured good picture taking with many rolls left for finishing. Also local ads promote Kodak services and MekKesson’s Shampoo for dandruff. Weather forecast: top hogs at $3.50, generally fair tonight and Tuesday and slightly warmer Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ministerial Association
Amelia Putnam Eyes Flying Boat Future After London Visit
Amelia Putnam, guest of the Royal Aero Club in London, discusses future Atlantic flights. She notes her London stopover included a banquet and talks with Ambassador Mellon, and recalls her 1928 transatlantic leap with Stutz and Gordon. She aims to fly again in a flying boat after time to study them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flyers
Rowe
Wilmer Stutz
Lou Gordon
Atlantic
Unclear text fragment from a personal conversation
A fragmented sentence describes someone recalling a phone call with his wife about troubles and how the children missed him, mentioning conversations with Inspector Harry W Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W.walsh
Survivors Report China War Toll and Property Losses
Shanghai observers tally war costs with official and civilian tallies. Japanese losses number 85 killed and 2028 wounded. Chinese claims 9000 military deaths and injuries, plus 6,080 civilian deaths and 2,000 wounded. Property damage estimated at 1.49 billion Chinese dollars. Major losses include Commercial Press at about 4 million USD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
INS
Hongkew
19Th Route Army
Bureau of Social Affairs
Greater Shanghai
Chapei
International Settlement
United States
U. S
The
Commercial Press
Absent Voter Ballot Procedures and Notary Issues
Ballots for absent voters are ready at the Office of Auditor. Officials note no provision for wholesale distribution of absent voter applications and ballots. The auditor or deputy can deliver ballots to sick or disabled voters on election day. Notaries public may not affix signatures without the voter's personal presence, risking liability under Code Section 1206.
Parsons College Trio Delights Presbyterians with Music
The Parsons college faculty trio entertained a Presbyterian church audience with organ, vocal, piano, and violin pieces led by director Carl G. Melander. Soloists included Melander, Lindstrom, and Rundquist, with Mrs. Henry Shields on organ and an offering collected to support faculty visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Presbyterian Church
Carl G. Melander
Henry Shields
F. W. Eastwood
Parsons
C. G. Melander
Lindstrom
Ridos
Rundquist
Sousa
Reginald de Koven
Melander
Virginia Kling and Samuel Gorman Wed in Kansas City
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Kling announce the marriage of daughter Virginia Lucile Kling to Samuel Paul Gorman. The ceremony occurred Friday July 18, 1930. Virginia, born in Washington, is related to Mrs. I Rothschild who joined relatives in Kansas City for the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Kling
John G. Kling
Kansas City
Virginia Lucile jKling
Samuel Paul Gorman
Washington
I. Rothschild
Fairfield visitors and ill patient reported in county
Dr and Mrs L R Eller of Fairfield visited yesterday with her mother Mrs J A Mc Coy Glen Hesseltine is seriously ill with pneumonia He was taken to the Washington county hospital Sunday afternoon for treatment He has been quite ill for the past week at the home of his mother Miss Maxine Welliver is the special nurse in charge of this case He passed a fairly good night but his condition remains about the same Carlton Lytle was here from Iowa State Teachers college Cedar Falls this weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Hesseltine
Washington County Hospital
Maxine Welliver
Carlton Lytle
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Bandit Gang Captured by Illinois Officers
Chicago and La Salle County authorities captured six alleged bandits tied to the Union National bank robbery in Streator Illinois worth 52000. The gang included two Streator police officers and led to the arrest of Al Brown alias Abe Ratskoff and Abe Katzowitz after a hotel raid. About 1500 in gold coins was found and half the loot recovered in Streator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Chicago
Lasalle County
Union National Bank
Streator
Pat Roche
State’s
al Brown
Abe Ratskoff
Abe Katzowitz
Local visitors and weekend guests noted around town
Charles Strohm and Lon Beitel of Gracehill were in town today. Mr and Mrs David H McCreedy of Burlington visited over the weekend at the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs H J McCreedy. R J Buckley of Scott Furniture drew the elephant ride in the circus parade today, with no casualties reported. Alta Wyse spent Sunday with her parents in Wayland. Richard Johnson Jr broke two bones in his left arm after an afternoon accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. McCreedy
Burlington
H. J. McCreedy
Journal
R. J. Buckley
The
Scott Furniture Company
Scott
Alta Wyse
Wayland
Richard Johnson, Jr
Old Orleans Parish Prison to be Razed for New Jail
New Orleans officials announce the demolition of the old Orleans Parish prison after the completion of a new parish jail months earlier. The decision marks a closure of a historic structure replaced by modern facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
INS
Old Orleans Parish
Local social notes and circus visit figures in Burlington
Mr and Mrs F C Eicher visited Burlington today. Florence Peterson and her niece Dorothy and nephew Warren Peterson returned from Olds to attend the circus. First ward republican caucus set for Monday at 7 30 in Morrison Bros law office. James Daniels of West Chester marked his ninety first birthday with cards and flowers. Edith Chilcote and W A Chilcote hosted relatives as Mr and Mrs Charles Weldon and Edith Weldon visited Br D C Cox Motor Co advertises battery service. Edna Caldwell returns from Wisconsin to work in the local Elder Shannon ad office. Mrs Ella Shively and sons from Wayland shopped here, Mrs Alex Miller in Des Moines, Ida Cavender back from Omaha, Mrs J Whisler visiting for the summer. Mrs G W Strohm of La Porte City visiting Leonard Strohm with Carleton Haven party. Journal carrier boys invited to circus tonight. J Forrest Embree of Sigourney saw the circus parade. County home group planned to attend the circus today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Eicher
Burlington
Florence Peterson
Olds
Dorothy
Warren Peterson
James Daniels
West Chester
Macon
Washington
Iowa
Charles Welden
Edith
Brighton
Edith Chilcote
W. A. Chilcote
Cox Motor Co
Edna Caldwell
Wisconsin
Elder & Shannon Advertising Company
Alex Miller
Des Moines
Ida Cavender
Omaha
J. Whisler
G. W. Strohm
la Porte City
Leonard Strohm
Carleton Haven
The
Journal Carrier Boys
J. Forrest Embree
Sigourney
Ames Couple Visiting Elinor Douglas Family
Mr and Mrs F E Maland of Ames spent the weekend visiting Miss Elinor Douglas and her mother Mrs B A Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Malander of
Ames
Elinor Douglas
8. A. Douglas
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FOX
Garamount
Ben Turpin
Sportslant
Edward Gilmore
Pekin
Ill
Bert Gilmore
Jessie
Peoria
Bruce Moore
Albert Dayton
Moore
Dayton
S. C. Wittmer
Peter Witting
Ficher
Fairfield
H .L. Witting
Robert Sage
University of Iowa
Iowa Continental Telephone Company
MekKesson
GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist
Amelia
London
Lossiemouth
Putnam
British Broadcasting Company
Ruth
Movietone News
Curtis
John
Hughes
Brevi
Piary Ry Jnkett
Mr. Willcox
Herald Tribune
Betty
Brosdins
Colous Linbergeh End
Morrie Truesdale
Linbersh
John Hugh Curtis
Norfolk, Va
China
Yi-Pei-kuei
Standard Oil Company
Office of Auditor
Charles Ashby
Wellorial
Shenandoah
United States Senate
L. R. Eller
of Fairfield
J. A. McCoy
Charles Strohm
Lon Beitel
Gracehill
West End Grocery
Hull Line
Tehel's
East End Grocery
Washington Cleaners
South Side
Wisie Long
Morrison Bros. Law Office
Ella Shively
Richard
Robert
Crescent Inn
West Madison St
Westphal
Iowa Motor Service Armory
Wallace
W. Davis
South End
North End
Farmer's Cooperative Exchange
Washington's
Big Little Store
Tucker & Eicher
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Way Ory
Rana
Uae
John Shields & Sons
automo_biles Furniture
Jennings
Iowa Avenue
Russel
Dixie Products
Dixie Gas
Russell
Winstop Duzazit
Washington Oil Co
Washington, Iowa
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