Kidnapping scare grips Westmere as Billy Barrett vanishes
Mrs. Barrett, fearing kidnap since Miss Stowe spread rumors, endures a frantic search led by the police. A yellowed Tattler alert, sightings of a red car and a mysterious man swirl amid community panic as doctors treat Mrs. Barrett and a public bid for clues unfolds.
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Westmere
Milly
Hazel Veters
Barrett
Carrie Wade
Barrett House
Billy
Boyd Walters
the Tattler
Garden Street
Avis
Steve
Bible School and Evening Services At Local Church
Bible school at 9 45 a m with Mrs Dewey Hess superintendent classes for all ages. Worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with sermons on temptations and the excellency of fully spoken words. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m led by Flora Dodds and Cath erine Little. Music includes organ preludes anthems and solos. Evangelistic services at 7 30 with sermon on Nudus and Revelation chapters 4 5 6. P E Roll minister.
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Bible School
Dewey Hess
Christian Endeavor
Flora Dodds
Catherine Little
Ralph Kellar
Anita Spenser
Nudius
P. E. Roll
Enthusiastic Endorsement for Konjola by W H Brown in Iowa
Mr W H Brown of Route 2 Peterson Iowa praises Konjola as the remedy for torpid liver bilious attacks and kidney troubles. He says the medicine restored normal digestion and reduced night rising, noting it is sold by Geo L McDaniel in Washington and by major druggists in the region.
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W. H. Brown
Peterson
Iowa
Washington
Geo. L. McDaniel
Church Services Highlight Evening Sermon and Choir
The schedule lists 9 30 a m Bible school with John Speidel superintendent, 10 45 a m worship on Is the Church Losing Ground, 6 30 p m Young People service led by J A Taylor, and 7 30 p m Evening worship on What is your Life. Music includes a full program with Mrs Bernice Warren directing and several soloists and instrumental numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Speidel
J. A. Taylor
Bernice Warren
Sabbath Worship Welcome Seeks Good Attendance at Services
A welcome extends to the Sab bath worship with Bible school at 10:00 a.m. Preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. A young peoples meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Attendance encouragement emphasizes the community gathering.
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Bible School
Young Peoples Meeting
Former pastor urges church attendance at United Presbyterian
Dr. W. C. Williamson, once a pastor here, appeals to the city to attend church regularly. He voices a fervent plea to fill pews and help preachers, urging Bible school at 9:45 a m with a class for everyone.
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W. C. Williamson
Morning Worship and Evening Services at Local Church
Morning worship at 11 includes Ezekiel's Vision of Dry Bones. Evening evangelist service at 7:30 features sermon Fear Follows Forgiveness. Young people's meeting led by Catherine Coulter at 7:30. Music includes organ preludes, anthems, solos, and postludes by Miss Esther McCreedy and Miss Ellen Wolfe. Rev D C Fulton is pastor and director of music with Carolyn Hamilton and Helen Harvey as organizers.
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Ezekiel
Catherine Coulter
D. Chalmers Fulton
Roma
New Haven Baptist Church Morning and Evening Services
The New Haven Baptist Church announces a morning worship at 9 45 with the sermon Difficulties of the Bible by Pastor M Lefever. Sunday school follows at 10 00, and the 11 00 service explores Does the Bible contradict itself. Evening service at 7 30 features The Last Call by the pastor.
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M. Lefever
Prairie Flower Baptist Harvest Day Planned
The Prairie Flower Baptist Church announces a Harvest Home with teaching on the Law of God in Sunday school next Sunday. Evening service moves to 7 39. The event features a full day program on October 3 with committees chaired by N J Benson, Mrs N J Benson, and Frank Leeper among others. Dinner served from eleven o clock. C E Hamilton is minister.
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Prairie Flower Harvest Home
N. J Benson
N. J. Benson
Harley Meyers
O. &B. Mouser
Frank Leeper
Ladies Aid Elect Officers at Methodist Social
The Crawfordsville Ladies Aid at the Methodist church held a regular social with about 40 members. The third division committee of 18 led the event, electing Mrs. Pearl McNeill as president and others to officer posts. Penny bags raised over $43. A luncheon of hot chicken sandwiches, perfection salad, and marshmallow rolls followed.
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Crawfordsville
Ladies Aid of the
Methodist Church
Harold Graham
Pearl McNeill
R. S. White
Daisy Huber
Robert Shaffer
Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule and Sermon Notes
Sunday school at 10. Morning service at 11 with Rev. Porter. Thomas Wolfe of Washington will preach while Porter conducts communion at Wolfe’s church in Oquawka IL. Junior meeting also at 11. Y P C U at 6 30 with the budget theme 2 Corinthians 9 6 8 led by Carson Packer.
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Thomas Wolfe
Washington
A. N. Porter
Oquawka
Sundry Church Schedule for Sunday Services
Sundry school at 10 and morning worship at 11 with theme The Paradise of the Pounds. Junior and Epworth Leagues meet at 5 30. Union services at 7 30 with theme Winning Men for Christ. Rev G W Pool pastor.
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Sundry
the Pounds
Epworth
Christ
G. W. Pool
Seventeen Arrested in Des Moines Liquor Raids
Federal state and city officers conducted raids in Des Moines last night arresting seventeen people. Officers seized more than 590 quarts of home brew and large quantities of alcohol and mash in the raids.
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Des Moines
Jevanteen
Great Men Who Toild at Shoemaker's Bane
An essay on shoemaker origins of notable figures such as Roger Sherman and Whittier. It cites Henry Wilson and Hans Sachs among others, noting rising from shoemaking to public life. The piece links humble trades to intellectual and political achievement.
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RS. Barrett
Ito
Mrs. Barrett
William, Jr
Billy
Mrs
Waterind
Bell Street
Soiter
Jennie Pratt
Miss Stowe
Gordon Street
Asa
Millicent Starbright
Halsey
Tl Thasey
Valsey
Millicent
Hatton
Poe
Selomes Mintivanes
Grent
Roger Sherwin
Sherman
Whittler
Henry Wilson
United States
Enelieh
Thomwes Holerath
Ounother
John Brand
New York Times
Muskrat damage spreads through Bohemian farmland
The text notes muskrats migrating to a farm near Prague and into Johenia, causing extensive destruction. Vegetables, native frogs, and fish are harmed, with roads dykes and railway embankments showing damage from burrows. Millions face the impact of the infestation.
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Prague
Nia
Johenmia
Washington High’s Stout Defense Impresses in Scrimmages
Washington High School shows a strong defense in early scrimmages with junior college competition. Coach James Shultz tests first and second teams as Osceola prepares for the season opener. Key players Endicott Captain Westermark Young Brown Ahrens Raymond Kearns join the effort. The junior college squad is described as powerful on both lines and projected to contend with smaller colleges.
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Washington High School
Oskaloosa
James Shultz
Red” Endicott
Penson
Westermark
Young
Brown
Ahrens
Raymond
Kearns
Tine Jones
Creach Shultz
Sunior
Supt J H Peet Speaks At Chester PTA Meeting
West Chester will host the first PTA gathering of the year with Supt J H Peet of Washington presenting an address at the schoolhouse on Monday September 16 at 7 30. An informal reception for teachers will follow and light refreshments will be served. Members and friends are invited.
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Supt. Peet
Chester
West Chester
Supt
J. H. Peet
Washneton
Theseocration
Canadian wheat crop estimate for 1929
The Canadian government estimates its 1929 wheat crop at 293,792,000 bushels, against 566,726,100 bushels last year, per the commerce department from Ottawa via its commercial attache. The forecast yield would be smaller than any year since 1924.
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Washington
U,pa
Commerce Department
Ottawa
Aly
Milwaukee Woman Wins Anniversary Divorce Decree
Mrs. Josephine Timmer secured a divorce from Harold Nimmer on the first anniversary of their marriage in Milwaukee. The decree marks the end of the union as local courts document the settlement and dissolution.
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Milwaukee
Harold Nimmer
Josephine Timmer
Durant and Washington to clash in league finale
Durant holds the pennant after a 3 loss season and will face Washington, third place, in a Sunday showdown at Libe's park southwest of town. Washington’s star pitcher Stant Kiesey is expected to take the mound for the visitors in this premier Southeastern Iowa amateur game.
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Ait Libe’s Park
Durant
Washington
Illinois
Southeastern
Iowa
Stant Kiesey
Libe's Park
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F. W. Eastwood
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