Fetters- (Continued) Oscar’s Des Moines stay and vanishings
The account recalls Oscar’s 1907 Des Moines enrollment at Highland Park College and a later suicide attempt. Arthur and family tended him at Mercy Hospital, Oscar hunted for work, and in 1914 he disappeared again after a brief August visit, sparking courtroom attention and community notices.
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Arthur
Oscar
Des Moines
Highland Park College
Mercy Hospital
Street Railway Company
Washington
Pleasant Hill locals recall Sunday visits by several families
Mrs Naomi Kephart joined a Sunday dinner at the Jake Earnest home in Pleasant Hill. Richard Hayes Regina and the Chalupa family hosted visits with Howard Witting and the Cannon and Wittrig families later attending Sunday school at Olds.
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John Gamon
William Gamon
Wellman
Rathmels
Robert Erlenbush
Harold Rathmel
Howard Benn
Edward Chalupa
Robert McDonald
Luerette Curtis
Runnells
Wapello
Eugene Chalupa
Larry
Washington
Calvin Rowe
Ed Chalupa
Carl Mayer
Buffalo
New York
Charles Curtis
W. A. Norenburg
Dale Robertson
Everette Curtis
Pleasant Hill
Naomi Kephart
Jake Earnest
Richard Hayes
Regina
Howard Witting
Charles Cannon
Winfield
Wittrigs
Cannons
Olds
Wittiigs
Top on hogs $21.00 weather Friday fair and cool
Prices for hogs topped at 21.00 with a weather forecast of a Friday fair and cool. The report notes pleasant conditions likely to aid outdoor activities and market conditions. No significant storms or rain expected in the region.
Bronze tablet marks Cook memorial beneath Kea Lakekua Bay
A bronze memorial tablet placed underwater at Kea Lakekua Bay Hawaii marks the spot where Captain James Cook was slain. Visible only at low tide the memorial is likely unique and stands as a submerged tribute.
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James Cook
Kealakekua Bay
Hawaii
Florida Leads Nation in Grapefruit Production
Florida dominates grapefruit output, accounting for about half of the national crop. Texas follows with 35 to 40 percent, while the desert region adds about 9 percent and California’s summer area supplies the remainder.
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Florida
Texas
Arizona
California
Desert
Military Rites for Iowa Civil War Vet
James P. Martin 101, last of Iowa’s Boys in Blue, slated for military funeral after a long illness. He stood guard outside Ford’s Theatre the night Lincoln was shot, inducted in 1864, served with Company H first Wisconsin heavy artillery. Died days after GAR veteran Charles L. Chappel. Martin came to the U.S. from Scotland at age five. He helped relay news of Lincoln’s death and endured war service affecting hearing. later years brought impaired sight and a heart ailment. He could not attend the final GAR encampment in Indianapolis last month. Fields, gatherings, and local visits follow in a separate column.
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First
Wisconsin Heavy Artillery
Martin
Lincoln
Martins
GAR
Indianapolis
Ford Pickup With Express Body For Immediate Delivery
Today’s Smile notes a brand new eight cylinder Ford pickup with express body available for immediate delivery. This stock item is advertised as likely to sell quickly with a strong emphasis on speed and availability.
Near Record Crop Safe From Frost
Minnesota based Cargill bulletin reports near record corn crop safe from frost. Corn shows excellent progress since Sept 1 with beneficial late rains. Some areas report nominal damage from early frosts. Illinois may harvest history largest crop though August heat may trim western belt prospects. Iowa faces worst borer infestation in state history with 5 to 10 percent damage, to grow clearer as crop matures.
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Minneapolis
Cargill
Midwest
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Bulletin
The
Forty Years Ago in Chester Shaw and Ferguson Had Store
West Chester residents recall a general store once run by Will Shaw and R. C. Ferguson in the former K. P. lodge building over forty years ago. A weekend visit from Cedar Rapids relatives and local travel to events highlight memories of the era.
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Chester Shaw
Ferguson
Richard Fisher
West Chester
Will Shaw
Cedar Rapids
Charles Harley
Shaw
R. C. Ferguson
K. P. Lodge
Clifford Teeple
Shaws
Troy Foriash
Runnells
Foriash
Trade Homes Attends Presbytery at Burlington Church
Rev. Alfred E. Parsons attended a Keokuk presbytery meeting at Burlington. Local women joined a presbyterial prayer retreat as part of a busy church week in Columbus Junction.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Alfred E. Parsons
United Presbyterian Church
Keokuk
Burlington
Kenneth Houseal
George Goble
Leon Thompson
Evelyn Newell
Garnet McConahay
D. A. Marker
Frank McLeod
Los Angeles
Calif
Ray Schafer
South Bend
Leading Lake states in 1947 utility pole output
The three top pole producers Minnesota Michigan and Wisconsin led 1947 output totaling 301 500 poles. Minnesota ranked first followed by Michigan and Wisconsin.
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Lake States
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
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FOX
Pap
Carole Ms
Carole Donne
Clea
Mrs. Curtis
Ed Hammer
Salsbury
Genwne
Capt. Cook
Ottumwa Bulldogs
CASE
Ed VerSteeg
Demons
Ottumwa
Case Field
Eddie Davis
Brighton
Skunk
Old Wagon Bridge
Edward, MY Son
Alan Ladd
Robert Preston
Brenda Marshall
Donald Crisp
Cook
Stooges
D. C. Griggs
Clyde Snider
Hila Sue
Snider
Lorene Griggs
Lexington
Fred Forinash
Troy Forinash
Jerry
Lewis
Bruce Gardner
Ronnie
D. Booth
Esther
Fred Lindenmeyer
Kalona
Bender
Nell
Belle
Knight Wagner
Mace Motor
Ford Sales & Service
S.W. Corner
Squar
Vick
Pangborn
Chocolates
Dean
Benex
Doeskin
Vitalis
West Bend
Epsom
Elkay
Pittsburgh
Medford
Rexall Self Service
Save - the - Rexall
Gale Reif
Earl Griggs
Jeaniene
Kathy Fisher
Gene Autry
Ft. Madison
Kathy
Gene
Champ
Glen Thompson
J. H. Thompson
Mr. and
Mrs
Ind
Notre Dame University
John Hetfiell
LaPorte
Maud Bell
Trade
Nellie Schlichting
H. M. Jordan
Anna Robertson
Chicago
Jean
Washington, D. C
J. H. Huston
East
Spring Run
Cairo
Evangelical-United Brethren
Belle Plaine Septe
McFarland Hale
New York City
Paramount
Whispering Smith
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