Creston to Celebrate OMAHA Highway 34 Opening
A large delegation from Omaha auto club and chamber of commerce will travel to Creston on September 12 to participate in ceremonies for the completion of highway No. 34 the first Iowa road to run from the Mississippi to the Missouri river Governor Wert er and State Engineer Roy Cochran will attend and speak at the event.
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Creston
Omaha
Omaha Auto Club
Chamber of Commerce
Mississi
Missouri River
Werter
Roy Cochran
Rexall Orderlie Promises Quick Constipation Relief
A Battle Creek doctor touts constipation as a major misery and introduces Rexall Orderlie tablets. The chewable tablet supposedly draws water into the colon to soften waste, offering natural relief without increasing dosage. Rexall stores advertise next day delivery and nightly use.
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Battle Creek
Rexal
Sherman Pres
Banking Chains Stir Wisconsin Iowa Politics In 1930s
An Iowa banker report compares chain banking in Iowa and Wisconsin amid a Wisconsin political debate on banking. The piece explains branch banking prohibition in Iowa, defines chain and group banking, and notes Elmer Lesher, 16, dies after being struck by a car in OsKaloosa.
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Towa
Wisc
Wisconsin
Iowa
In Bankers Association
Wiscom
Economic Policy Commission
American Bankers
Oskaloosa
Elmer Lesher
Elmer
Ed Lesher
Chicago Cubs Lead Narrower as Giants Falter
The New York Giants closed within three and a half games of the Chicago Cubs in the pennant race after a mixed twin bill with the Boston Braves. The Cubs lost to the Pirates 6 run rally in the sixth inning while the Giants swept one game and lost the other, stunting their bid to trim the Cubs’ lead. A separate report from Olwein, Sept 4, details a fatal car crash injuring several, including 5-year-old Jean Platt.
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United Press
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Giants
Cubs
Nts
G Fein Toad
Bill
Ve Pirates
Nbse
Ve Giants
Columbus Junction Fair Opens With Large Crowd
Columbus Junction Sept 4 A good sized crowd attended the Columbus Junction fair on opening day Wednesday Admission was free for children Judges for Thursday include J M Stewart Ainsworth with baby beefs cattle William Anderson West Liberty hogs and Four-Hi pig club exhibits C J Pennington Oska loosa horses Mrs Fits West Liberty floral hall Miss Graye Stevens home demonstration agent Muscatine county Fons I club 4 women's civic work
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Columbus Junction
J. M. Stewart
Ainsworth
Wiliam Anderson
West
Liberty
C. J. Pennington
Loosa
Mrs Fits
West Liberty
Floral Hall
Graye Stevens
Muscatine County
Fons I Club
Funeral services for R L McGuin rail veteran held
Funeral services were held Monday at the Presbyterian church for R L McGuin veteran Rock Island railway engineer who died Sunday. Dr F W Eastwood officiated with music by a quartet Kenneth Carris John Hughes Harold Montgomery and Glenn Coward and organ by Mrs Maurine Hogle. Pallbearers were six old time railway men A Kinneh am George Dowell John J Fisher E H Finney C W Shafer Fay Sawyer. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
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Mill
R. L. McGuin
Rock Island
F. W. Eastwood
Kenneth Carris
John Hughes
Harold Montgomery
Glenn Coward
E. H. Finney
C. W. Shafer
Fay Sawyer
Elm Grove Cemetery
Des Moines Suit Over Town State Fair Crash
Ralph Robertson sues for 15000 in district court after a Town state fair airplane crash that killed one and injured seven. Defendants include Curtiss-Wright Flying Sons and its executives H D Norris C E Zameron and state fair board secretary A R Corey. Also named are Leo Allen Cy Younglove and LeRoy Grady, Curtiss-Wright exhibition company members.
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Des Moines
Ralph Robertson
Leo Alen
Cy Younglove
LeRoy Grady
Curtiss-Wright
Flying Sons
O Guns
Curtiss-Wright Exhibition Company
H. D. Norris
C. E. Zameron
State Fair Board
A. R. Corey
Riverside Hospital Release After Fish Bone Incident
Riverside report states Darline Havel was rushed to Town City Hospital after a fish bone lodged in her throat. Doctors removed the bone and she is recovering under observation. Correspondent Emily Lorack notes the incident occurred September 3 in Riverside.
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Riverside, Ta
Tfide Darline Havel
Town City Hospital
Lytle's Items Offer Vinegar and Delicacies for All
A local store promotes its vinegar noted for pickle flavor and everyday use. Shoppers are urged to try small cans of corn and Baby Stuart and Richelieu foods, with claims of crisp sweet pickles and several ready options. DeliveryService boasts four daily drivers delivering to doors.
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Baby Stuart
Richelieu
Hachean
Fire destroys large barn amid unknown origin
Mr. Robert Tobin reports a major hay barn fire last Friday with unknown origin. The Valley School opens with sixteen scholars, Miss Maud Tompson teacher. Road crews expect progress on the 161 highway and plan creek work for Vitor Burick. Wesley Prehoda busy filling tomato orders at 75 cents per bushel. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Havel attend a Solon homecoming and dance last Wednesday.
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Robert Tobin
Valley School
Maud Tompson
161
Vitor Burick
Wesley Prehoda
Charles Havel
Solon
Local Social Ties Highlight Visits and Illness
Mr and Mrs Lyle Fisher visited at the Willia home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Melvin Havel and daughter Darline together with Mr and Mrs Frank Horn of Crawfordsville motored to Cedar Rapids Sunday to visit relatives and friends. Mrs Martin Lincoln has been called to the bedside of her aged mother who is seriously ill. Friends and neighbors hope for recovery. Mrs Joe Hotka, previously at Town City hospital, has returned home.
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Lyle Fisherty
Willia
Melvin Havel
Darline
Frank Horn
Crawfordsville
Cedar Rapids
Martin Lincoln
Joe Hotka
Town City Hospital
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Carl Rasmussen, Jr
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Hart Schaffner
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Klein Klothing KO
Bank
Peekskill
Peek Skill Savings Bank
Robert 8. Allen
Allen
Riverside, R.1
Dfiss
Emily Lorack
Lytle’s
Washington
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Lloyd Lytle’s Grocery
Hoover & Porter General Merchandise
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Bayer
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