Crawford Rankin pioneer pastor remembered in obituary
The piece recalls Rev Isaac Crawford Rankin born 1858, longtime United Presbyterian minister, later blind, who served in Waterloo and Crawfordsville. Survived by wife, a son and two daughters. The town of Crawfordsville was named for him and his father, Samuel Rankin, an early settler.
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Isaac Crawford
Crawfordsville
Samuel &. Rankin
Isaac Crawford Rankin
United Presbyterian Church
U. BP
Waterloo
East Sunset Pheasant Hunt Yields Limit for Four
Last Tuesday Charles Wells accompanied Carlton White Bill Stoner and Kenneth Cherry Holmes to the North for pheasant hunting. They got their limit. Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kallaus and Mr. and Mrs. Glad Mast were entertained at a
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C. Hering
Charles Wells
Carlton White
Bill Stoner
Kenneth Cherryholmes
Fred Kallaus
Glad Mast
Closing Out Sales Across Regions This Week
The column lists multiple estate and property closings at diverse rural locations. Entries include Mrs. Cleo Moothart near West Chester on gravel roads November 26 and Phillip Stouffer near West Chester November 2060. Other notices mention J. & Jones Estate Hesseltine Bros at Ainsworth December 4 and Chas Casper Harry Stutzman northwest of Washington.
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Midway Sale Co
Columbu Junction
Cleo Moothart
Phillip Stouffer
West Chester
Fexecutore
Jessie Marr
Alnaworth
Washington
J. &. Jones
Hesseltine Broa
Ainsworth
Chas Casper
Harry Stutzman
N. W
Fither Nevins
Havine
Harvest Home Sale Brings Success at Crawfordsville Church
Harvest Home sale of the Methodist church in Crawfordsville drew a good crowd despite bad weather. Frank Macon of Washington acted as auctioneer as items sold well. Visitors included Harold Lamb and family from Prospect Heights Illinois, andClarence Davis visiting from Omaha Nebraska. Russell Jones of Ettingham Illinois stopped by with relatives including the Williams sisters. News came of the death of Rev J C Rankin of Maldwin Kansas, a grandson of a local resident.
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Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Methodist Church
Frank Macon
Washington
Harold Lamb
Prospect Heights
W H. Hagie
Clarence Davis
Theological
Omaha Neb
Russell Jones
Ettingham
Lil
Elizabeth
Augusta Williams
J. P. Jones
Sac City
Coe College
Robert Smith
J. C. Rankin
Maldwin
Kan
Rankin
Reverend Chapman Released as Crawfordsville Pastor
Rev N F Chapman and elder Robert Howell attended Presbytery in Iowa City Monday where Chapman was released from his Crawfordsville charge as pastor. Mrs N B Lease of Washington visited relatives. Kenneth Coates and wife went to Des Moines to Bauheis convention. Chapman and wife attended farewell dinner in Haskins Tuesday evening.
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Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
N. F. Chapman
Robert Howell
Iowa City
Chapman
Mra. N. BK
Washington
Kenneth Coates
Des Moines
Haskins
World fish catch estimated at 35 billion pounds
The global annual fish catch is estimated at 35 billion pounds with a value around 761 million dollars. The figure reflects production across international fleets and markets, illustrating the scale of commercial fishing worldwide.
Indians Origin Lacrosse From Cherokee Stickbell Game
The modern sport lacrosse traces its origins to the stickbell game played by the Cherokee in North Carolina, with the tribe continuing to practice the ancient form today.
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North Carolina
Mrs Earl Dale Hosts New Haven Ladies Aid Meeting
New Haven November 23 The New Haven Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs Earl Dale with eleven members and guests including Mrs Davia Banks and children Carol Ann and Jerry Mrs Walter Wilson Mrs Ira Miksch Mrs Jessie Wells and Mrs Dewey Plans were made for a bake sale December 14 in Washington The hostess was assisted by Mrs Hazel Strum and Mrs Blanche Snyder in serving refreshments The next meeting will be Christmas exchange with Mrs Hazel Strum on December 15
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New Haven
New Haven Ladies Aid
Earl Dale
Davia Banks
Carol Ann and
Jerry
Walter Wilson
Ira Miksch
Jessie Wells
Dewey
H&d
Washington
Hazel Strum
Blanche Snyder
Iowan of 81 Years Gets Life for Slaying
Rudolph J. Allen 81, Mason City retired railroad construction worker, pleaded guilty in district court to the murder of his divorced 82yearold wife. Judge M. H. Kepler sentenced him to life in the hospital for the criminally insane at Anamosa. Allen had entered a not guilty plea at arraignment. he was in a wheelchair as Police Chief J. Wolfe testified for the state.
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Allen
Mason City
Rudolph J
M. H. Kepler
Anamosa
Kk. Wolfe
Printing spread of Holy Scripture in vast volumes
Since the invention of printing, about 1.404 billion copies of Holy Scripture have been published in 1,039 languages and dialects, reflecting the massive reach of printed religious texts across diverse communities.
China Firecrackers Trade Surges in 1938 Exports
In 1938 China shipped a large value of firecrackers to foreign buyers amid booming trade. Reports indicate shipments to distant markets, reflecting a growing industry despite tensions, with substantial totals reported by export officials.
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China
Obituary for Mrs. Margaret Nash of Monmouth
Mrs. Margaret Nash died last Saturday in Rockford Illinois after living at the Eastern Star home since October. Born January 4 1870 west of Monmouth she was married to H C Nash September 29 1891. Survived by three children James Nash Monmouth NL Leslie Nash Wooster Ohio and Mrs J E Sprout East Moline Ill. two brothers McLaughlin Aberdeen SD and J H McLaughlin Baton Rouge LA. three sisters preceded her in death. Funeral held Wednesday in Monmouth conducted by Dr N J Calhoun with Eastern Star rites. Burial in Monmouth cemetery. She belonged to Monmouth United Presbyterian Church later Hastings Nebraska. Relatives from area attended.
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Margaret Nash
Rockford
James Nash
Monmouth
Leslie Nash
Wooster
Ohio
J. E. Sprout
East Moline
McLaughlin
Aberdeen
S. D
J. H. McLaughlin
Baton Rouge
Mary Love
Jennie Woodburn
Nancy Fireved
N. J. Calhoun
First United Presbyterian Church
Eastern Star Chapter
Nash
Monmouth United Presbyterian Church
Hastings
Nebr
Joe McCreedy
Will McCreedy
Ainsworth
Alec McCreedy
Haskins
J. C. Steele
Riverside
Markets Update Hog and Cattle Prices Steady Week gains noted
Hog slaughter totals around 1,000 with market steady. Best 190 to 260 lb hogs run 6.10 to 6.25, top at 6.35. 210 to 300 lb butchers paid 6.2, 180 to 200 lb offerings 6.00 to 6.20. Cattle and calves: prime steers and yearlings firm to 25 cents higher. top choice fed steers 14.85, yearlings 13.00 plus. Prime yearlings 14.60, most 10.00 to 13.75. Canner cows weak, hogs and sheep mixed. fat lambs 9.60 top, good to choice natives 8.25 to 8.75 for feeding lambs. Slaughter hogs 3.00 to 4.50 for slaughter cows.
Brighton Pupils Present The Magic Piper Operetta
Brighton pupils of the grange school stage the operetta The Magic Piper on November 26 with over one hundred children in choruses and a large cast of characters led by Norma Lechner and Janet Morton. The Brighton High Carnival followed on November 21 featuring Long Hits of 1940, exhibits, fashion shows, sound moving pictures, bingo and more as local families visit the high school events.
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Brighton
Magic Piper
The
Grange School
Viper
Norma Lechner
Jown Crier
Lake Lyestone
Gretchen
Wkatrina
Arbara Crossett
Watrina
Janet Morton
Rains
Peter
Alan Berelter
Hans
Billy Stockman
Crown Rat
Rats
James Crossett
Mutter Kantzenheimer
Joan Hagans
Jacob Katzenheiimer
Norman Schooley
Frieda
Joann Christy
Fido
Vely Stockman
Roger Arnold
Paul Pacha
Gilbert Morgan
Leo Mullikin
Jesse Phillips Robertson
B.C
Forest product sales total over four million in national forests
The United States government earned more than 4.879 million dollars from selling forest products across 158 national forests during the recent year.
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United States
Local visitors fill West Branch and Riverside homes
Riverside news notes visits of M and Mrs William Knebel and C V Dautremont to Mrs R B Pearson in West Branch. Mrs Albert Bekker and children of Lone Tree visit the Deatsch family. Adrian Dautremont and daughter from Cedar Rapids stay with W Dautremont family. Alvin Schnoebelen returns from California to his mother Mary Schnoebelen. Miss Mabel Clark visits home folks at Marion.
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Riverside
William Knebel
C. V. Dautremont
R. B. Pearson
West Branch
Albert Bekker
Lone Tree
George W. Deatsch
Adrian Dautremont
Cedar Rapids
W. Dautremont
Alvin Schnoebelen
California
Mary Schnoebelen
Mabel Clark
Marion
Laxatives Linked to Higher Risk in Appendicitis Deaths
Doctors warn that treating stomach pains with laxatives may delay surgery and raise death risk. They estimate about 30,000 Americans die annually from appendicitis and urge medical evaluation instead of self treatment.
Grain market closes with mixed futures in Chicago
US grain table shows wheat May at 86 7/8, July 83 7/8, Dec 87 8/8 with gains. corn May 63 3/4, Dec 62 3/4, oats May 36 1/2 to 36 1/2, July 32 1/2, Dec 38. Prices fluctuate across May to Dec contracts with modest shifts in open high low close quotes.
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Chicago
Avemay
Chicago Cash Corn market report incomplete daily prices
Chicago cash grain market results show corn with mixed lots between 68% and 66% for yellow and white varieties, oats and soybeans quoted in partial samples. The fragmentary data lists several lots with percent ranges but lacks full prices and dates.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Receipts Report
A Chicago market firm reports receipts totaling 4 831 cases with 274 extra firsts and 2 344 current receipts. Dirties amount to 19 and tres checks to 18 amid fresh eroded firets.
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Chicago
Iowa State College enrolls record 6,567 students this fall
Local students from Ames and surrounding towns boost Iowa State College enrollment to a new high of 6,567. Engineering leads with 1,956 students followed by Home Economics 1,738 Agriculture 1,569 Science 814 and Veterinary Medicine 248. Sophomore class numbers 1,883 freshmen 1,857 etc. Graduate students total 6571 with music and special studies adding to the count. Names from Washington County list among attendees.
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Adames Ames
Iowa
Washington County
Iowa State College
Richard Birney
Washington
William Chilcote
Richard Johnson
William Johnson
Harold Leet
West Chester
Donald Marek
George McCaleb
Ainsworth
William McGinnis
Leo Palmer
David Pearson
Charles Rawn
Lawrence Trotter
Alneworth
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