Local clubs host small gatherings amid weather warnings
The South of Town Embroiders Club gathered at Mrs Cc R Conner's home with few members due to threats of bad weather while Mrs Lloyd Swift hosted the Independant club and twelve attendees enjoyed an afternoon of progressive rock and light refreshments. North Cedar Community club outing at Sunset Park featured a picnic with family members, slides, and plans for a Halloween social. The W S S C hosted at Mrs Mina Jones with twenty two attendees including five visitors enjoyed quilt blocks and pumpkin pie before rain ended the event. Next meetings are planned with Mrs Latimer Davis and Mrs Dora McClelland. Hotle's side leads by one point in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South of Town
Fmbroiders Club
Cc. R. Conner
Lloyd Swit
James Swift
Dilly
Vaughn
Kennedy
Latimer Davis
North Cedar
S. C
Mina Jones
Rebecca Harvey
Harvey
Jones
Elsie Moore
Ferne Davis
Mabel Griffith
Mary Mikech
Dora McClelland
Hotle
Washington Bears Sweep Crawfordsville Horseshoe Set
Washington Bears defeated Crawfordsville in a horseshoe match Saturday. In the first set Strain and Morehead beat Ferguson and McCall 58 to 51. The second set Warren and Caldwell won 58 to 43, and Hexworth and Hotle beat Davis and White 58 to 41 in the final set. The Washington team led across the last two sets and won the extra match as well.
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Washington
Crawfordsville
Strain and Morehead
Ferguson
McCall
Warren
Caldwell
Humphrey
R. McCall
Hexworth and Hotle
Davis
White
Centennial School to close for week over diphtheria cases
Four active diphtheria cases at Centennial grade school prompt a week long closure by the school board. Eleven carriers identified among Centennial pupils will be isolated, with exams required before students return next Monday. All schools closed Thursday and Friday for teacher institute.
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Washington
Centennial
Cr. W. Stewart
C. W. Stewart
Iowa American Legion Notes and Armistice Day Drive
Iowa American Legion notes report poppies sold without authority and a drive against unemployment led by Commander Daniel Steck. The Soldier's Preference Act prompts debate as ex soldiers seek office. eighteen signers in a Burbank case are not Legion sponsored.
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Legion
Steck
Iowa
American Legion
Burbank
Polk County
Daniel F. Steck
General Assembly
Local Team Wins Final Games After Early Losses
In a three game set Crawfordsville pitchers led by points in one game as visitors overtook the locals in game one but the home team captured the last two.
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Altho
Crawfordsville
Fourth and Fifth Graders Make a Fine Record
The heights school fourth and fifth graders started the fall term with no tardies in the first month and begin the second month with a plan to keep up the punctuality.
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the Heights School
Reverend Brownell Preaches at Cedar Rapids Church
Rev H H Brownell of Cedar Rapids delivered two sermons at the First United Presbyterian Church yesterday to large crowds. He will preach again next Sabbath. He is retired from active ministry and now operates a business in Cedar Rapids.
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H. H. Brownell
Cedar Rapids
First United Presbyterian Church
Armistice Day in Iowa City Involves Veterans Groups
In Iowa second district the Le Societe des 40 Hommes et Chevaux and American Legion members are expected to cooperate in the Armistice day celebration in Iowa City on November 11. The piece notes over 30 000 Americans who died overseas will be laid to rest in five cemeteries in France and one in England with 43 670 bodies returning and more than 40 000 already in the United States.
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United States Veterans’ Bureau
Iowa
Dan C. Newquist
Des Moines
Harry Clark
la Societe Des 40 Hommes Et 8 Chevaux
le Societe Des 40 Hommes Et Chevaux
American Legion
Iowa City
France
England
Argonne
Romagne
Aisne-Marne
Belleau
Somme
Bony
Oise-Aisne
Setinges-et-Nesles
St. Mihiel
Thiacourt
Sur
Dowell Reports Good Conditions at Knoxville Government Hospital
Congressman C. C. Dowell and a Legionnaires party toured the Knoxville government hospital and found conditions good after an inspection. The Seventh Town district representative commented on the facility’s status and pledged attention to veterans’ needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Dowell
Seventh Town
Government Hospital
Knoxville
Legionaires
Caddock Seeks Return to World Heavyweight Title
Earl Caddock declares peak form for his October 18 bout at Des Moines Coliseum to reclaim the world heavyweight crown from Stanislaud Zbyszko under Argonne Post American Legion auspices. He trained after Army service, spending summer at his Wyoming ranch to regain champion form. In unrelated note, Sheriff Robb’s funeral sermon pay and Legion fund claim are disputed by The Times and The American Legion.
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Earl Caddock
Iowa
Stanislaud Zbyszko
Coliseum
Des Moines
Argonne Post
American Legion
Caddock
Wyoming
Legion Posts Debate Chaplain Expenses and Armistice Day Plans
A Glidden Legion post paid chaplain Robb fifty dollars citing expenses and sparking talk of post managed funds for disabled veterans. Iowa Legionnaires anticipate 2000-plus at the Kansas City national convention October 31 to November 2 with special trains, hotels, and a large parade contingent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Franzwa
Glidden
Robb
Iowa Legionajire
Iowa Employment Upbeat From Chamber and Industry Reports
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and State Manufacturers Association report rising employment in Iowa as of mid year with 50 to 60 percent of normal. National conference notes Iowa improvement, while Kansas and Nebraska show gains and war demand effects linger. Public works and private funding urged to aid jobless with many cities considering relief measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Iowa
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
State Manufacturers Association
Middle West
Manufacturer
National Industrial Conference Board
Kansas
Nebraska
Industrial Conference
United States
Washington
Doles
National Treasury
American Association For Labor Legislation
Des Moines
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Diph
Esnes
Paris
Brookwood
London
Maynard Legion Post
Walter Carpenter
Hampton
Chatteau Thierry
Fort Madison
William Mack
Burlington
W. EF. Robb
168Th Infantry
The
Trades and Labor Assembly
Legionnaires
PB. N. McDermott
Atlantic
John R. Dewitt
Council Bluffs
Alvin C. York
Tennessee
Hoboken
N. J
New Jersey Department
Oskaloosa
Rev. Brownell
Knox Products Farm
Jersey
Richard
S. Marion Ave
Merle Hay
Times
Alden
Heather
C.M. & F. Clothing Co
Estherville Legion Post
Iowa Legion
Kansas City
State Legion
Missouri
National American Legion
James F. Barton
Iowa Department
Flynn Building
Tes Moines
Hotel and Housing Committee
Baltimore
Community Service, Incorporated
National
Bureau of Educational Dramatics, Community Service (Incorporated
Madison Avenue
New York City
Community Serve
Dept. Adjutant
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