Des Moines visitor stays with Hunter family in 87th year
J A Rose of Des Moines visits T W Hunter home as brother in law to Mrs Hutter in his 87th year. Pleasant Inn serves creamed chicken dinner 30c Thursday. Fresh eggs retail 15c per dozen by W S Reister & Son. Mrs Leon Moore of Des Moines arrives to stay with her mother Mrs Lillian Mercer and Miss Edna Mercer while recovering from an operation.
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J. A. Rose
Des Moines
T. W. Hunter
Mra
Leon Moore
Lillian Mercer
Edna Mercer
Card of Thanks for kindness after loss
The kindness and sympathy of neighbors and friends in our recent sorrow remain a precious memory. We express sincere thanks and gratitude for all comforting acts and thank the doctors and nurses for their kindness understanding and care of my husband.
Nodaway teacher returns to Washington for summer
Miss Alice Hunter of Nodaway teaches in Nodaway returns to Washington to spend the summer with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Tennis Hunter. Bett Miss Mary Louise Harwood heads to Waterloo this afternoon after ten days at her parents home while recovering from flu. C. G. Schmoeller reports Kansas City trip shows crops and conditions look good through the territory. Special shipment of car seat covers and radiator screens arrives. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Emery of Brighton were shoppers in town today.
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Alice Hunter
Nodaway
Washington
Tennis Hunter
F. Macon
Iowa
Mary Louise Harwond
Waterloo
T. W. Harwood
C. G. Sehmoeller
Kansas City
Schmoeller
Sitter Auto Parts
L. W. Emery
Brighton
Local Social Notes and Classified Offers
Iowa City residents Mr and Mrs Nate Burnstein and daughter Hava Rae hosted guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Julius Kunik. Visitors included Mrs Harry Rimimerman of Fairfield and Mrs Fred Lindenmeyer and Mrs Charles Chreisham. Brown's Service advertised Goodyear mud tires with tubes and discounts. Funerals brought Chicago visitors Mr William J Novy Sr and Mrs Joseph Danda for Jesse Shalla's service.
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Nate Burnstein
Hava Rae
Iowa City
Julius Kunik
Harry Rimimerman
Fairfield
Better Homes
Adv. Dept. Journal
Fred Lindenmeyer
West Chester
Charles Chreisham
Keota
Washington
Brown’s
William J. Novy
Joseph Danda
Jesse Shalla
Novy
Jessy Shalla
Env
Shalla
Adv
Dept. Journal
Davenport Man Arthur Krejci Dies at 59
Arthur J. Krejci of Davenport Iowa died Saturday at his Davenport residence where he had lived 35 years. A native of Washington County Indiana, he moved to Muscatine as a child and was educated there. He married in Davenport in 1906. His widow and two children survive.
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Davenport
Iiowa
Arthur J. Krejci
Washington County
Muscatine
Funeral services for Mrs Hesseltine held at Sherman’s
Funeral services for Mrs. H F Hesseltine were held yesterday at Sherman’s funeral home with Rev Vernon Carter of the Christian church officiating. Six grandsons served as pallbearers and burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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H. F. Hesseltine
Sherman
Vernon Carter
The
Christian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Births and hospital notes from Cotter and Riverside
At The Hospital Mex Duncan was dismissed this morning for his home in Cotter. Mr and Mrs Joe Weiland Riverside have a son born at 8 o clock this morning weighing eight pounds thirteen and one half ounces. Maxine Welliver was admitted yesterday for medical treatment.
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Mex Duncan
Cotter
Joe Weiland
Riverside
Maxine Welliver
African Missionary To Be Heard Here
Rev. and Mrs. Ralph C. Cobb and their son Bobby will speak at Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle on Friday May 28 at 2 30 p m. They present more than 150 color photos of life in the Belgian Congo showing customs jungles animals witchcraft and cannibals who were caught eating human flesh. The Cobb family travels across the United States before sailing for Belgium to study French for six months prior to returning to Africa.
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Ralph C. Cobb
Bobby
Belgian Congo
Africa
Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle
Cobb
United States
Belgium
Armed Prowler Escapes After Confrontation in Ottumwa
An armed prowler, identified as John Hunt by Patrolman George Horton, fled last night after a standoff at the Home filling Station. Horton and a second officer fired six shots as the man escaped in a car, described as about 35, of medium build, wearing a dark suit.
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Ottumwa
INS
George Horton
John Hunt
Horton
Mrs John D Rockefeller Reared in Burlington
Burlington residents recall Laura Spellman Rockefeller born and raised there in the 1840s to 1850s. Her family home stood where an auto agency now sits. Neighbors remember her as a sweet studious girl who helped with her mother's washings.
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Burlington
John Dpd
Rockefeller
Laura Spellman Rockefeller
Spellmans
Queen Mother Mary Turns 70 Amid Birthday Tributes
London reports Queen Mother Mary marking seventy years as a public figure as British papers praise her long career and celebrate the milestone.
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Queen Mary
London
Queen Mother
Mary
Autopsy Finds Man Dies of Brain Hemorrhage
Officials say Leroy Ross a 24 year old Maytag Co employee died suddenly after work. The autopsy determined death resulted from a brain hemorrhage due to a weakened blood vessel.
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Newton
Leroy Ross
The
May- Tag Co
Red Oak church to start $9000 summer improvement program
Red Oak's Christian church plans a $9000 improvement program this summer with $4000 already pledged for interior redecoration. The church has been debt free since the burning of a $4000 mortgage years ago.
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Red Oak
City League to Have Four Clubs and Friday Planning Session
A city softball league committee met at the Y to organize plans and will hold a Friday 7:30 PM meeting with managers to form a city commission, set rules, and arrange league details. Four teams enrolled including the Y Bullets and Collegians. a practice game is set for Thursday at Troop field with manager Ray Whitehead listing players.
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Jay Brown
Ted Brown
Leigh Soule
Y" Bullets
Ray Whitehead
Bill White
Collegians
Troop Field
Whitehead
Harold Kerr
Marion McAvoy
Dale Kiesey
Walt Kiesey
Ed Gilmore
Gerald Seward
Swede Baysen
James Casey
Bill Jacobs
Stan Kiesey
Dave
Baseball Results and Standings Summary
Yesterday results include New York 4 Detroit 2 and Boston 4 St Louis 2. Cleveland defeated Philadelphia and Chicago 9 4. Washington beat Detroit 2 while Detroit lost twice more. Current American League standings show New York leading with 18 wins and 10 losses.
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New York
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
W. L. Pet
Cleveland
Ostor
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
York
St Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago -Neinnat
Town observes sixteenth annual G. A. R. Week
Shenandoah marks the sixteenth year of G. A. R. week honoring Civil War veterans. Two surviving veterans remain: 85-year-old 8S. & Bertram and 90-year-old J. M. Gudeel.
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Shenandoah
Bertram
J. M. Gudeel
Pendleton Named Dean of Women at Iron Wood College
Katherine Pendleton a longtime teacher in local French and English departments since 1920 will become dean of women at Iron wood Michigan junior college next fall Miss Pendleton a graduate of St Marys College South Bend Ind announced by officials
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Mmbetsburg
Katherine Pendleton
Ironwood
Mich
Miss Pendleton
St Mary's College
South Bend
Ind
Riverside High School Holds 42nd Commencement
Riverside holds its forty second annual commencement at the Methodist church on May 27. Principal speakers include Dr Bruce Mahan Iowa State University and Supt Howard Holt with diplomas awarded and benediction by Rev C Fitzsimmons. The class motto Forward Ever Backward Never, colors red and white, flower American Beauty rose. Notable graduates include John Bates Mary Bates Daryl Gerot Glenn Gerot Robert Krebs Samuel Marner Ruth McClelland Wilma Tener Lily Weber.
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Estelle Critz
Riverside
Riverside High School
Methodist Church
Crozier
Bruce Mahan
Iowa State University
Howard T. Holt
C. F. Fitzaimmons
John and Mary Bates
Daryl and
Glenn Gerot
Robert Krebs
Samuel Marner
Ruth McClelland
Wilma Jane Tener
Lily Weber
Jewelry heist nets $10,000 in diamonds at Max Rattner shop
A masked bandit and a blonde accomplice bound and gagged jeweler Max Rattner in his Rock Island shop on May 26 and escaped with 25 diamonds valued at $10,000. The couple had visited the store the day prior, examining wedding rings.
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Rock Island
Max Rattner
Sixteen Guests Bid for Duke of Windsor’s Wedding
Monts France May 26 Sixteen guests will attend the wedding of the Duke of Windsor and Mrs Wallis Warfield at the Château de Cane on June 6. The British government ban on crown position holders was noted by Herman L Rogers. Most guests will stay only for the wedding day. The château has ten bedrooms.
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Chateauu
State Historical Library Officials Announce
The pointed assistant state librarian of the historical division and the director of the state historical library announced details in a formal briefing.
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C. X K. Klingaman
State Historical Library
Memorial Day Wreath Making Gathered Arbor Vitae Details
Arbor vitae for Memorial Day wreaths will be gathered Thursday May 27. Helpers meet at the courthouse at 8 30 am and at the G A R hall at 9 50 am to begin wreath making. Lunch is provided at noon. Citizens urged to join patriotic women in making wreaths.
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Court House
G. A. R. Hall
Inck
State Brain Derby Winner Again Enters State Finals
Loire Jean Ma Hew led State Brain Derby participants to prelims with three firsts a third and a fourth in tests. Maxine Green sister of Florence Green placed second in the derby. Nona Serberg Mt Pleasant Iowa University of Iowa coed won the Le Fevre twenty dollar prize in freshman speech.
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RED Oak Loire Jean
Hew
Reg Oak
Maxine Green
Florence Green
Wither
Iowa City
Nona Serberg
Mt Pleasant
Iowa
University of Iowa_ coed
LeFevre
Calotype Photography Method Named
Calotype refers to a light on silver nitrate process once common in photography It has been superseded by newer methods though still used occasionally in limited cases.
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Peoria, M
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rummé@ge
Crone’s
Louie
Crawfordsville
Pleasant Inn
D. F. Barnes
J. C. Penney
J. C. Penney Company
W. S. Reister & Son
Leroy Pratt Investors Syndicate
Washington, Iowa
Klein's
Palm Beach
Klein Klothing Kompany
Messeltine Funeral
Howard L. McCleery
Nicola
Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
M. BF
McDaniel
W. M
A. W. Yard
Apache
Californian
Golden State Limited
California
Knoxville
L. Goodlander
C. B
J. C. McKay
R, OO
W. @ BELL
Prowler
John D. Rockefeller
City League
Michivan College
OFB
Klingman
Mary Shank
Shell Rock
Washington Camera Club
Jim Pounds
Jack McCarthy
Jimmy Braddock
Joe Louis
Grand Beach
Louis-Braddock
DR. Mahin
Rob
Duke
the National Bank
de Berke
Barclay's Grocery
Lemmon’s
Youll
Corner Square
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