Nurses of New York Hospital Repel Armed Gangsters
In New York on September 13, gangsters invaded a hospital to rescue two prisoners but were repelled by nurses and internes. Patrolman Jeremiah C. Brosnan was killed while the intruders fired through the corridors before fleeing as police arrived. One prisoner, James Ward, had recently broken his leg escaping police.
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New York
Jeremiah C. Brosnan
Fordham Hospital
James Ward
Brosnan
Christmas in the Offing Now as Seals Come In
Des Moines reports 25 million Christmas seals unpacked for Iowa’s annual sale at the Iowa Tuberculosis Association. Counties name chairmen. convention in Des Moines September 17 to 19 features publicity clinics, campaign methods, and health education sessions led by state and university officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Mississippi Valley Conference On Tuberculosis and Public Health
E. H. Lauer
State Universiy of
Fred Pownall
J. W. Becker
St. Louis
Democrats call county meeting at city hall
All candidates on the county Democratic ticket and all committee men and women are asked to attend a meeting in the city hall on Saturday night September 15 at 7 30 by order of the county chairman.
Pythian Sisters Hold Eatable Sale at Washington Cleaners
The Pythian sisters announce an eatable sale at Washington cleaners on Saturday September 15. Proceeds support their charitable activities and community services.
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Pythian Sisters
The
Washington Cleaners
Pest control ad promotes Meyers Red Fez Poison
An old advertising notice urges quick pest elimination with Sure Kill poison. It warns rats and mice are as universal a pest as taxes and claims seven week effectiveness. Available at drug stores for 36 or 76 cents.
Old High School Song and School Notices
Pep meeting plans include singing the old High School song for freshmen and new pupils. Girl's Athletic Association recruits signups and dues due. hike planned. Band and Orchestra practice schedules listed with venues and times. Nurse's graduation exercises to be played. Local families and residents noted with visits, moves, births, and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl’s Athletic Association
Helen Donaldson
Dorothy Booth
Jean Sterling
Lucille Barr
Methodist Church
Girl Reserves
Margaret Livingston
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Farewell Party and Local News
In Pilotburg on the Friday farewell for Mrs Sadie Rickey who moves to Wellman due to her son’s marriage about 60 attended a gathering at Mr and Mrs Frank Stranksy home with visiting singing and music Ice cream cake and coffee were served Mr and Mrs Ellis Rickey return from their wedding trip and will live on his mother’s farm Wayne Emry gave his last sermon before conference at the church Sunday school is at ten next Sunday Many locals and visitors noted including the Rickeys Oldfields Carlisons and others, with various social calls and small-town updates throughout the day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg
Wayne Emry
Charles Rickey
Washington
Carl Oldfield
Cordelle Braden
Sadie Rickey
Ellis
Cy Bush
Will Patterson
O. B. Mouser
West
California
Idaho
Orva Scott
Kalona
Carson Wilson
Henry Steiners
Charles City
Oldfields
Red Brick Social News Recaps Visits and Sick Lists
Marguerite Hering reports from Red Brick on visitors to Victor Wenger Will Caldwell C. E. Hering and the writer Friday evening. Mrs C E Babb improves from illness while Mrs Roy Schiebel and sons visit Lloyd Neiwanger. Frank Wesson of Seattle visits Sayre family. Dorothy Babb improves from illness. Leslie states shows a new Dodge. Homer Kephart and family visit Earl Kephart.
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Red Brick
Jacob Wenger
Victor Wenger
John Caldwell
Marguerite
Wilma Bwis
C. E. Hering
Will Caldwell
C. E. Babb
Roy Schiebel and Sons
Lloyd Neiwanger
Frank Wesson
Seattle
Washington
Fred Sayre
Wilma Ellis
Lee Hesseltine’s
Dorothy Babb
Leslie States
Homer Kephart
Earl Kephart
Pigs Vaccinated as Local Families Visit Over Weekend
The John Robertson family visited Ralph Robertson on Sunday afternoon. Curtis Snyder Glenn Little and Jim Pulver vaccinated their pigs Saturday forenoon. The Harve Banks and Marvin Smith families spent Sunday evening at the Curtis Snyder home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Little
Jim Pulver
John Robertson
Ralph Robertson
Curtis Snyder
Harve Banks
Marvin Smith
Valley Ladies Aid planned family picnic at Sun Set Park
The Valley Ladies Aid met on Wednesday with eleven members, quilting and Scripture verses. A business decision announced a picnic for members and families next Saturday, Sept 15 at Sun Set Park, closed with the Lord's Prayer. Also notes on local school openings, abscess illness, and district institute trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Deal
Andy Sheetz
Kas. Churchill
Norma Fern
Will Brinning
Merle
Will Reinert
Leo
Guy Black
W. D. Augustine
Charlie Augustine
Zeno Tinnes
Merle Robertson
Harriet Tinnes
Pearl
Howard Mangold
Roscoe Robertson
Local notes from Columbus Junction and area events
Miss Fannie Gannon demonstrated the first lesson of the year at the Oak home. Mrs. Charles Glaspey of Independence visits the J. A. Green home. George Drake and daughters attend Mrs. Ernest Luckey’s funeral in Cedar Rapids. H G Dericks rents the Dill residence on Gamble Ave. Frank Walker and wife welcomed a daughter. Gertrude Owen visits from Lafayette. Merle Cecil returns to Sioux City to teach. Josephine Arnquist, state 4 H leader, to speak at Wapello high school with 4 H and Campfire guests. 65 attend the Dickersons reunion at Grandview Park. Joe Allen and wife welcome a son in Columbus City. Columbus City township farm bureau to meet Monday at the Pretz home. 4 H clubs to lead program. leaders from Louisa County attend Mt. Pleasant district meeting.
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Columbus Junction
Fannie Gannon
Iowa State College
Henry Oak
Charles Glaspey
Independence
J. A. Green
George Drake
Cedar Rapids
Ernest Luckey
H G. Dericks
Columbus City
Charles Dill
Gamble Ave
Frank Walker
Grandview
Gertrude Owen
Lafayette
Ind
R. O. Owen
Merle Cecil
Sioux City
Josephine Arnquist
Wapello
American Legion Auxiliary
Louisa County
Campfire
Dickerson
Grandview Park
Joe Allen
Lucile Oak
Farm Bureau
Mt. Pleasant
Mmes
H. J. Oak
L. Scott Lieberknecht
J. H. McCormac
H. H. Snyder
F. F E. Weir
W. W. Carthers
R. G. Whisler
EB. Co. Turkington
Paul Beik
Arthur Stone
Coe College President Gage to Speak at Columbus Banquet
Harry Gage president of Coe College Cedar Rapids will address the Columbus Community banquet at the Methodist church Monday evening with the school board and faculty as guests. The Whatsoever society will serve. Numerous local residents visit relatives including Carter Ritchey New London J Fred Huff Columbus City and others at various homes.
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Columbus Junction
Harry Gage
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Columbus
Methodist Church
Governor Smith Confronts Whispering Campaign in Albany
Governor Alfred E. Smith will openly address rumors in his campaign including a charge of drunkenness at the Syracuse state fair. He calls the whispering campaign a tie and plans to discuss other reports from the stump with colleagues like Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas.
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Albany
N. Y
Alfred E. Smith
Syracuse State Fair
Syracuse
Ference Sanford
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Methodist Conference Opposed to Al Smith
Oskaloosa Iowa September 12 The Methodist conference devoted more to business than politics but discussed Governor Alfred E Smith's candidacy with opposition noted among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Conference
al Smith
Oskaloosa
Alfred KE. Smith
Women Voters Targeted in Prohibition Debate at Conference
Delegates debated Governor Smith after a resolution declaring the conference unalterably opposed to him. Idaho speaker H S McCowan urged mobilizing feminine voters to defeat Smith and his liquor modification program. Reverend U S Smi of Fairfield argued the church enters politics over a moral issue as Democrats back a wet at the governorship.
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Smith
H. S. McCowan
Idaho
United States
U. S. Smi
Fairfield
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