Goucher visit sparks city spotlight and trial talk
The account recalls Mrs. Clara B. Goucher's limelight visit amid Hanrahan's trial coverage, noting fears of Chicago publicity and possible retaliation. It also reports Riverside volunteer fire department planning a Sept. 18 fund-raiser at Highland Palace to buy a new fire truck, with canvassing and donation details.
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Mark Clark
Fred Hampton
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Funeral Saturday for Albert Monson in Mt. Pleasant
Albert Monson 86 of 210 S Jefferson Mt Pleasant died Thursday at Henry County Memorial Hospital Born Sept 20 1884 in Henry County to Andrew Otto and Matilda Pearson Monson Married Nettie Morrow Dec 1 1909 He was a retired roofer and a Methodist Church member Survived by his wife a daughter in law a brother Everett Monson and nieces and nephews Preceded by a son Arthur a grandson Raymond and a brother Frank Funeral services 2 p m Saturday Sept 4 at Beatty Jennings Funeral Chapel Mt Pleasant with Rev Carl Wilson officiating Interment Forest Home Cemetery Mt Pleasant Friends may call at their desire.
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Albert Monson
S. Jefferson St
Mt. Pleasant
Henry County Memorial Hospital
Mr. Monson
Henry County
Andrew Otto
Matilda Pearson Monson
Nettie Morrow
Monson
Methodist Church
Phyllis Monson
Pleasant
Everett
Funeral Saturday for Mrs. Thomas of Cotter
Mrs. Edward H. Thomas 86 of Cotter died Thursday at Morning Sun Manor. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at United Presbyterian Church Cotter with burial in Cambrian Cemetery. Visitations begin today at Stacey-Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction. Born Catherine Ann Arthur on April 17 1885 in rural Columbus Junction she married Edward H. Thomas on December 12 1917. Survivors: husband two sons Arthur LeRoy Wapello Homer Lloyd Astoria NY and three grandchildren.
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Morning Sun
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Beach House at Lake Darling Opens This Weekend
Lake Darling beach house opens from 10 a.m. to 7 30 p.m. this weekend as Labor Day crowds are expected. Richard Collins, manager, said it will be last weekend of the season with strong staffing. The boat dock will operate on weekends in September and possibly October. Campers may stay year round at the Park.
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Richard Collins
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Woman’s Society honors Lizzie Swarts on 100th birthday
The First United Methodist Church in Atlantic hosted a luncheon in honor of Mrs Lizzie Swarts who turned 100. About 107 relatives and friends attended the party marking the milestone.
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First United Methodist Church
Atlantic
Lizzie Swarts
Kidney Foundation Candy Sale Details in Washington
The Iowa Kidney Foundation’s new Washington chapter plans a candy sale to fund its work on kidney disease. Orders can be placed by telephone with Mrs. Carolyn Levy or Wanda Zuehlke. Candies come in plastic Halloween figures and are suitable for trick or treat distribution.
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Iowa Kidney Foundation
Washington
Carolyn Levy
Wanda Zuehlke
De Men’s Club to Hold Key Meeting Sept 7
Ivan Green president announces Washington De Men s Club meeting set for Tuesday September 7 at 8 pm in the new athletic building at Case Field corner. He urges all members former members and Demon boosters to attend this important yearly gathering.
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Ivan
Ike) Green
Washington De-Men's Club
Case Field
Green
Demon
Soap Clinic Preps as Demon Football Opens Season
Demon football coach John Davis promotes the annual soap clinic at Case Field starting at 8 p.m. A 6:30 p.m. discussion on the new coach’s philosophy is in the high school gym with boosters invited. Admission is a bar of soap or a donation. Tickets for four home games are sold by players or at the clinic. Regular season tickets are $5. reserve seats go on sale Sept. 6 at Schoonover's Drug Store for $6. Youth season tickets cost $2.50.
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John Davis
Case Field
Demons
Schoonover’s
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