Labor Day Picnic At Riverside Sponsored By St. Mary's
Riverside September 1 The annual Labor Day picnic sponsored by St. Marys church opens next Monday. The general committee includes Joseph Kuevel A H Pore Louis Veggy and C V Dautremont The day features a chicken dinner served by parish ladies plus amateur contests horse shoe throwing nail driving and hoe and chicken calling events Bing and other amusements will be offered and a Riverside schools band will provide music.
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Riverside
St. Mary's Church
Joseph Kuevel
A. H. Pore
Louis Veggy
C. V. Dautremont
Bing
Riverside Schools
St. Mary’s
Edward Bushek
Rose Dautremont
Mildred Schneider
Elmo Knittel
J. W. Schradel
Richard Schnoebelen
Edward Kueneman
Gerald Welte
Fred Frank
John B. Quinn
Katherine Thomann
Albert Dunn
Elia Dautremont
Stella Heitzman
Ralph Kloppfer
Henry Wieland
Lester Thomann
A. H. Pogge
R. H. Heitzman
Joseph Shradel
Clarence Rum
Montgomery Ward marks 67 years of retail and mail order growth
The article chronicles Montgomery Ward and George K. Thorne founding a mail order business in Chicago from a small room, adopting the Golden Rule, expanding to nine branch houses, then adding over 600 retail units alongside its mail order operation. by its 67th year, the company is a major force in modern retailing.
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A. Montgomery Ward
George R. Thorne
Clark Street
Chicago
Montgomery Ward & Co
Montgomery Ward
Ward
North Clark Street
Michigan Boulevard
George K. Thorne
Local Kitchen Helper Roles List Names and Tasks
A listed roster details volunteers and duties for a community event. Names include Eva Heitzman Rosalie Sueppel Mary Shebanek Grace Mottet and many others assigned to pies cakes fruit dish washing potatoes tomatoes and celery coffee and tea and sum meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
H. R Green
J. R. Vegey
Stella Heitzman
Joseph Hotka
Lyle Fesler
Clement Mottet
F. W Schnoebelen
Clair Swift
Paul Rotenburger
Mary Schnoebelen
Elmo Heitzman
Eva Heitzman
Rosalie Sueppel
Grace Mottet
Mary Shebanek
Bert Cray
Henry Jardon
Emma Frank
R. C. Rummelhart
Mrs J Strain 94 Enjoys Ainsworth Ride in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville reports Mrs Jeanette Strain aged 94 took a day ride to Ainsworth with her son C M Strain marking her first outing away from home in some time. Other notes mention Mrs Henry Mast visiting sister widow Mrs Joseph Mast at Noble and Oma Strain departing for Norwood Ohio to teach in the art department. Ed Neal of Keota and his son Roland of Springfield Missouri visited Mrs Nettie Strain on Wednesday with Roland a chemistry teacher at a Missouri college.
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Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Jeanette Strain
Ainsworth
C. M. Strain
Henry Mast
Wndow
Joseph Mast
Noble
Oma Strain
Norwood
Ohio
Ed Neal
Keota
Roland
Lucy Lee
Margaret
Springfield
Nettie Strain
Strain
McGuffey
Fatal Pedestrian Accident In Cedar Rapids Involving Anamosa Driver
A woman named Hilly Kesler, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl C Kesler, was fatally injured when she walked into the side of a truck driven by D A Downing of Anamosa at a downtown intersection. The left rear wheel passed over her. Police say the driver was not held. The mother was shopping at the time.
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Cedar Rapids
Hilly Kesler
Carl C Kesler
D. A. Downing
Anamosa
Billy
Downing
Man Sues for 7500 Over Dead Mouse In Pop Bottle
T R Thompson of Gilman sues Marshalltown Coca Cola Bottling Co for 7500 alleging a dead mouse was found in a bottle he drank. Company attorney argues manufacturing and bottling methods prevent solids entering a bottle at the plant.
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Marshalltown
T. R. Thompson
Gilman
Coca Cola Bottling Co
Tot Crushed Arm In Washing Machine Mishap
Kenneth Boxers, 2, was in serious condition at Mercy hospital after crawling under a washing machine and becoming entangled. His right arm was crushed while exploring the motor.
More Germans Than Poles Live In Washington Co
Washington county shows 137 Germans and 17 Poles among 605 foreign born residents in 1930. Nationally similar gaps exist with 7,668,014 Germans and 1,268,582 Poles among over thirteen million non natives, reflecting stronger German presence.
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Washington Co
Washington, D. C
Washington County
Germany
Jewelry Theft Loot Buried Across Omaha Area
A large stash of stolen jewelry was unearthed on Thurman farmer Ezra Study’s land. Two men are detained: Ezra Study, 42, and Harry Moore, 28, Des Moines, who allegedly tried to dispose of items. The theft occurred about a year ago from Omaha stores, with loot buried in cans and boxes at three distant sites.
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Ezra Study
Thurman
Omaha
Harry Moore
Des Moines
Harold and Harold Win Twin Contest in Des Moines
Harold Wayne and Harold Lee Bierman twins win a Des Moines contest with high scores 98.54 and 98.45 points. Born nine days before their first birthday, they are the first children of Mr. and Mrs. H L Bierman.
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Harold
Des Moines
Harold Wayne
Harold Lee Bierman
H L. Bierman
Local visitors and fair attendance noted in area
Mr and Mrs Wim French of St Paul Minn visited Mrs Mattie Beliel from Monday to Thursday. Mrs Harry Lauderman returned after a few days with her daughter near Richland and attended the Eldon fair. Carl Meridith and Lorene Meridith of Roseville Ill Myrtle Weaver Prairie City Iowa and the Me cil and Hagen Johnson families visited near Ainsworth. Harold Fisher and family attended the Des Moines state fair.
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L. A. Meredith
Wim. French
St. Paul
Minn
Illinois
Iowa
Mattie Beliel
Harry Lauderman
Milton Coffin
Richland
Eldon
Carl Meridith
Lorene
Roseville
Ill
Myrtle Weaver
Prairie City, H
L. A. Meridith
Chas. L. Mecil
Duane Hagen
Walter Johnson
Ainsworth
Harold Fisher
Des Moines
Funeral services for George C McCaleb held at Ainsworth church
Funeral services for George C McCaleb were conducted yesterday afternoon at the Ainsworth Methodist church by Rev. Coggeshall. A quartet including Mrs Spessard Mrs Bassler Orville Thoma and Dr Frank Mahiy sang. Burial followed at Ainsworth cemetery with pallbearers Harry Hagelett Clarence Walker Clarence Richards Lee Thompson Howard Stewart and Lee Norris.
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George C. McCaleb
Methodist
Ainsworth
Me. Coggeshall
Spessard
Bassler
Orville Thoma
Frank Mahiy
Ainsworth Cemetery
Harry Hagelett
Clarence Walker
Clarence Richards
Lee Thompson
Howard Stewart
Lee Norris
Maisenbachs of Muscatine Named Grandparents
The note identifies Mr. and Mrs. John Maisenbach of Muscatine as the couple’s grandparents.
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Mans
John Maisenbach
Muscatine
One Director Injured at Humboldt Fair Racing Event
J L Frederick of Livermore, a Fair's director, was struck by a racing car that veered from the track causing fractures to both legs and additional injuries during the Humboldt county fair day program.
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Humboldt
Humboldt County Fair
J L. Frederick
Livermore
Frederick
Opossum Young in Pouch Stay Through Early Months
Opussum young ride in the mother's pouch for two months then return for about a month more to be fed.
Course in Teacher Training At Washington Junior College
Washington junior college will start a two year teacher training program this year. After sixty hours of approved college work students earn a first grade county certificate with no examination, and may transfer credits to the State Teachers college to complete the standard elementary certificate in two more years. Courses include Introduction to Education, Educational Psychology, Rural School Management, and Elementary School Methods, with state education approval and help to secure teaching positions.
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Washington Junior College
State Department of Education
Iowa State Teachers College of
Cedar Falls
Collee
Harland W. Mead
Selmer C. Larson
State Teachers College
Secon
License 9 New Cars This Week
Nine new motor vehicles were registered at the county treasurer office in the past week. The year to date total reaches 5,491 with 6,297 a year ago. Trucks total 755 for the year, with 704 on the 1938 date. Owners include A. Borkoski Brighton Dodge 2-door. William Tellin Riverside Dodge 2-door sedan. J. G. Wagamon fellman Plymouth 2-door touring. James Brooks Washington Ford 2-door. J. R. Wiley Washington Plymouth 4-door touring. Enos L. Lehman Kalona Ford deluxe 2-door. W. J. Marie Washington Chev.
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A. Borkoski
Brighton
William Tellin
Riverside
Dodge
J. G. Wagamon
Fellman
James Brooks
Washington
J. R. Wiley
Enos L. Lehman
Kalona
W. J. Marie
Local Cars Show Pageable Fleet From Washington and Kalona
Rolet town sedan YT. J. Pease of Washington showcases a Ford deluxe Tudor and Frank Tellin of Kalona presents a Dodge 2 door sedan in a compact local auto display.
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J. Pease
Washington
Frank Tellin
Travel Baskets on Malian Trains in Italy
A traveler can buy a Destine di Viaggio from any major Italian station for a journey. The Wavel basket includes hot veal cutlet or roast beef with vegetables hot macaroni bread cheese oranges chocolate and a bottle of wine all for under 50 cents.
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Raiway
Italy
Destine di Viaggio
First African Diamonds Unearthed and Fame Follows
In 1867 Dr. W. G. Atherstone identified a diamond from a child's pebble on an Orange river farm and its purchase for 500 pounds led to display at the Paris show. Two years later an 83 carat stone near the Orange river drew 25,000 pounds from the Earl of Dudley and became the Star of South Africa.
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Africa
W. G. Atherstone
Orange River
Grahamstown
Earl of Dudley
South Africa
Father Hunts Three Children in Iowa
Cedar Rapids officers sought three Janssen children Ruth 17 Donald 14 and Robert 10 missing from Cedar Rapids after their father Edward Janssen reported they packed a bag and left home The three may have headed toward Ames Cedar Falls or Lanesboro with addresses tied to grandmother Mrs Anna Armstrong an uncle Albert Janssen and the Rev J W Gruber.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Edward J. Janssen
Ruth Eline
Donald
Robert
Janssen
Anna Armstrong
Ames
Albert Janssen
Cedar Falls
J. W. Gruber
Lanesboro
Prize Winning Cooks Serve Picnic Dinner
Des Moines feature highlights prize winning Iowa cooks at the state fair culinary department picnic open to exhibitors and families. Menu includes fried chicken beads jellies and cakes from prize winning recipes as described by Mrs Casper Schenk the superintendent.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Fair
Culinary Department
Casper Schenk
Old Settlers Parade Draws Record Crowd in Primghar
The Primghar Old Settlers reunion attracted the largest crowd yet. A float depicted the first county election with seven eligible voters elected to fill seven offices. The program included sports and Cone erta activities, directed by the Primghar Whisker Club.
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O'Brien County
Old Settlers
Primghar Whisker Club
Five Teacher Conferences Set by Iowa State University
IOWA CITY The State University of Iowa will host five teacher training conferences for the coming academic year. The administrator and supervision conference will be Oct 5–6, mathematics Oct 13–14, and language and literature Dec 1–2. Plastic and graphic arts and history and social studies conferences will be held Apr 12–15.
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Iowa City
Lnversity
Iowa
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Wards
A. Montgomery Ward and the “Golden Rule
Ace Lillard
Blattner Field
Leon Beatty
American Legion
J. Strain
London
Sues Bottling Firm
Tot
G. C. McCaleb
Silvertown
Goodrich Standard
Goodrich
Aterloo
Howe
Clarence
Dare Ing
Blaine Liehty
U.N
Sidney
Green Hollow
A. S. Christopher
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