Edward Breen Forthright Gubernatorial Candidate Profile
Des Moines May 21 Edward Breen a Fort Dodge state senator aims for Iowa governor. The piece portrays him as forthright and combative, a people’s choice who clashes with the Democratic machine and buttons up his opponents with blunt argument.
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Edward Breen
Howard Breen
Fort Dodge
Frank Nye
Des Moines
Iowa
Cockleburr
Kaddle
Clyde L. Herring
Breen
John Kk. Valentine
Herring
Valentine
Ed Breen Iowa Senator Former Demo Pin Leader
Ed Breen emerges as a strong Democratic voice in Iowa politics valued for anti establishment stance and advocacy for farmers laborers and independents. Born 1899 Estherville educated Wisconsin Iowa, he rose as a critic of Prohibition and tax reform while championing board of control funding and teacher annuities.
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Torney
Anti-Saloon League
Elmer
Ed Breen
Edward
Breen
Board of Control
Senate
Estherville
Fort Dodge
University of Wisconsin
University of Iowa
Wisconsin
Tover
Students Army Training Corps
American Legion
Fort Dodge Messenger
California
Central Power and Light Co
Des Moines
Progress
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Biracial career of Iowa senator and radio owner Breen family note
A 1920s Iowa figure, married to Elizabeth Loomis of Fort Dodge, studied law in Des Moines, helped found The Brown Derby Club, and supported Al Smith. He practiced law in Fort Dodge, served as Webster County attorney, led the Young Democratic Clubs, presided over KVFD radio, and pursued farming and golf. The Breen family includes Alan 15, Diane 11, and Frederick 1.
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Breen
Webster County
Elizabeth Loomis
Des Moines
Brown Derby Club
Southern Iawa
al Smith
Little Theater
The
Winter Advertising Co
W. C. Strock
Maurice
Senate
Young Democratic Clubs of
Iowa
KVFD
Fort Dodge Country Club
Reading
Alan
Diane
Frederick
Neighbors Help Mrs. Knottnerus Harvest Crop
Twelve neighbors visited the home of Mrs. Hilda Knottnerus last Thursday to plant and harvest her 25 acre crop. Eight tractors and farming implements were used. The effort followed the death of her husband on January 27. Participants included George Havel Frank Havel Carl Havel Arthur Havel Sylvester Zelincki Hill Lukavsky Wes Sojka Melo Kars ek Junior Knottnerus Tone Capp Lewis Prymek and uk Hora.
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Hilda Knottnerus
Man Hurtles Over Handle Bars of Scooter and Dies
Des Moines job printer Erle Pearson, 42, died minutes after his motor scooter struck a curb and pitched him into the street. Companion A H Fry, 29, of Nevada, suffered cuts and bruises as two eastbound cars passed. Pry said one car swung out to pass, causing Pearson to swerve and strike the curb.
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Des Moines
Banquet honors Mrs Jones Class and local visits noted
In Crawfordsville on May 20 Mr and Mrs Joseph Jones attended the high school alumni banquet as her class marked ten years. Numerous locals including Mr and Mrs Rich and Mrs Voss plus other residents visited relatives and attended services at the Presbyterian church. Visitors from Goldfield Mediapolis Ainsworth and Des Moines were reported, and the article lists many attendances at funerals and family gatherings among area residents.
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Joseph Jones
Uraer
Jones
J. W. Rich
Bebk. Voss
Rev. Vos
Oakdale Sanitarium
Donald Bankenhorn
Baby
Des Moines
Floyd Bankenhorn
Rena Clark
Craig Nelson
Goldfeld
N. Kk. Taylor
Goldfield
Lisle Anwyl
Mediapolis
Ollie Anwyl
Irwin Hesseltine
Ainsworth
A. H. Hesseltine
Tited Presbyterian Church
Frank Gault
Joyce
Lucille
Merle Twinamalia
Charles William and
Mary Virgina
Charles A. Strothman
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pleasant Grove
Gault
Twinam
Fred Strain
Jerry
A. St. Maymond
Daily Vacation Bible School opens at Methodist Church
Westchester May 24 opening plans for the Daily Vacation Union Bible school at the Methodist church starting Monday May 27. Included are notes of local residents and visitors such as Mrs Ed Owen of Mt Pleasant who recently broke her hip and is hospitalized, and various travels of Rev J B Pollock Sara and others.
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Daily Vacation Union Bible School
Methodist
Ed Owen
Mt. Pleasant
Owen
Charles Owen
Washington
Chas, Lindsay
Tiba
Nebr
E. Ff. Whitehead
Minneapolis
Chicago
J. B
Pollock
Sara
Stanley
George Pennington
Clifford Hauer
Iowa City
Memorial Day planned in Riverside cemetery services
Memorial day services organized by the American Legion will be held at Riverside cemetery on Thursday at 10 o clock with music by the Riverside schools band and an address by Rev. Stuart C. Peterson. Legion members meet at 9 30 am on the public school grounds and then proceed to the cemetery to decorate veterans graves from the War of 1812 through World War II.
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Riverside
Riverside Cemetery
Robert Allen
John G. Allen
R. T. Alcorn
Charles Broadway
Benjamin Buchwalter
Leonard Burris
Frank Critz
Hobart Carr
Joseph Cole
John Downs
James Dulen
J. M. Furneau
Jacob Fesler
Peter Flynn
Benj. J. Godlove
Earnest Holtz
John Heck
William 38. Hawthorne
Oliver D. Huntley
Jacob
Music Pupils to Present Recital at St Marys Hall
Riverside May 27. St Marys school music pupils will perform a 2:30 recital in St Marys hall on Wednesday afternoon May 24. Sisters of Charity in charge outline a varied program including duets, solos, and dances by pupils such as Lucille Simon, Glenys Marner, Ruth Allen, Harriet Leeney, Marjorie Quinn, Rita Stransky, Elaine Stranksy, and many others.
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Riverside
St. Mary's School
St. Mary's Hall
Sisters of Charity
Lucille Simon
Little Jack Cottontail
Louis Gase
Robert Bushek
Richard Wallaus
Glenys Marner
Richard Kallaus
Dorothy Stransky
Mary Angela Shrader
Ruth Allen
Irene Schnoebelen
Jean Ryan
Lorette Riley
Patsy McCreedy
Rustie
Harriet Leeney
Hungary
Loretta Riley
Marjorie Quinn
Mary Kathleen Knittel
Brilliant Tiger
Elaine
Rita Stransky
Elaine Stransky
Patricia Stransky
Mary Jane Quinn
Mary Kathleen Kaittel
Home Art club meeting hosts guests at Westchester
Mrs. Ola Brumback hosted the Home Art Club gathering at Westchester on Friday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. J. L. Calkins, Mrs. Glen Booten, Mrs. Harold Griggs, Mrs. David Bauer and Julia Ann. President Mrs. James Griges led the business and entertainment, recalling old auto trips and road conditions. A lunch of strawberry shortcake with whipped cream, coffee and mints followed, served by Mrs. Booten and Mrs. Harold Griges.
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Westchester
Home Art Club
Ola Brumback
J. L. Calkins
Glen Booten
Harold Griggs
David Bauer
Julia Ann
James Griges
Booten
Harold Griges
Clean Up Week Aids Tin Can Drive By Chamber of Commerce
The annual Clean Up Week program sponsored by the Chamber and the Iowa theater collected tin cans. Two truck loads were hauled away and prizes awarded to children who brought the most cans.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Theater
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