Farm Bureaus Gear Up for Statewide Drive
At an Iowa Farm Bureau Federation executive board meeting the second gun in a statewide membership drive was fired. The campaign aims to reach 15 000 township cooperators across 99 counties with a publicity push and the slogan Every Member Get a Member. District meetings will precede the drive with state leaders touring Des Moines Red Oak Denison Fort Dodge Spencer and Mason City among others.
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Ames
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Federation
C. Cunningham
Murl McDonald
Farm Bureau
McDonald
Cunningham
Ottumwa
Davenport
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Red Oak
Denison
Fort Dodge
Spencer
Mason City
Social gatherings and a wedding bloom in county notices
Mr and Mrs F G Moore hosted approximately thirty guests at 400 West Street for a Wellington Telephone Company event with music by Edison. Mrs T T Keeley honored Mrs Ed Knapp visiting from Los Angeles, hospitality included ice cream and cake. Numerous club meetings featured Hazel Kracaw and Ethel Bambrick readings plus songs. The county bride Zenna Mopengardner married Virgil Butts in Moose Jaw Canada. he recently worked in Chaplin Canada before returning to Missouri.
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FG. Moore
Weelington Telephone Company
Edison
Moore
T. T. Keeley
California
West Washington Street
Ed Knapp
Los Angeles
Third Ward
W. Hh. Co
Court House
Hazel Kracaw
Ethel Bambrick
Ed Bambrick
Zenna Mopengardner
Virgil Butts
Moose Jaw
Canada
May Hopengardner
John T. Beamer
Kansas City
Mr. Butts
Missouri
Chaplin
Van Dyke and Sanders Buy Colenso Hotel
Charles C. Olds sold the Colenso hotel to J. W. Van Dyke, who then sold half interest to Ikey Sanders. The hotel will be operated by Van Dyke and Sanders with Van Dyke at desk duty by day and Sanders as night manager. Mrs. Sanders assists. Olds plans to stay in Washington.
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Charles C. Olds
Colenso
A. J. Yates
J. W. van Dyke
Ikey Sanders
van Dyke Ord Sanders
Mr. van Dyke
Mr. Sanders
Rally Day Program at First Presbyterian Sunday School
The program for Rally Day at First Presbyterian features Sunday School at 9:45 A M on September 26 with an orchestra selection opening sentences songs and prayers. It includes responsive reading exercises by beginners and primary departments song promotions missionary exercise remarks by superintendent and pastor offering and closing song. Bevins offers tire and tube savings.
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First Presbyterian
Warner excursion leaves for South
A party of land seekers departs for Marianna Florida led by J W Varner whose company sells and maintains pecan orchards under contract. Prospective buyers come from Iowa cities including Moline New London Mt Pleasant Cedar Rapids and others with more to join in Paducah Kentucky and Birmingham Alabama. Varner built a large land sales network earning success by selling the project personally before offering it and has led a substantial, growing operation.
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Marianna
Florida
J. W. Varner
Moline
New London
Mt. Pleasant
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Paducah
Kentucky
Birmingham
Alabama
Warner
FP. L. Wilson Shoe Store
West Virginia
Texas
Ohio
Varner
J. W. Varner Company
Iva
Gates Funeral Held at Downey for Mrs D J Gates
Funeral services for Mrs. D. J. Gates, who died in an Iowa City hospital, will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Downey Funeral Home. Rev. M. R. Regan of the local Baptist church will officiate.
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D. J. Gates
Iowa City
Downey
West Liberty
M. R. Regan
Baptist Church
Rothschild to Speak At Iowa City Meeting
JI Rothschild of this city is slated to headline a conference for retail bureau secretaries and merchants in Iowa City on September 28 and 29. The event, under the Extension Division of the State University, will feature Rothschild at 8 o clock Tuesday evening as a prominent state retailer and advertising man.
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Iowa City
Rothschild
The
State University
Rothechild
Towa
Towa City
Shop to Close for Week-Long Vacation
Business owner Ted Eggers announces a one week closure starting Wednesday September 29 to take a vacation. Customers are advised to plan purchases and needs accordingly.
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Ted Eggers
Pioneering Girls Club Meeting With New Members
Mauthe demonstrated piano skill and pleased attendees. Mildred Woodburn shared a Missionary tale, Ruth Busby narrated Who is to tell us about Jesus, outlining pledge motto and the Standard Bearers meaning. Four new members joined. next meeting at Mary Tucker’s home.
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Mauthe
Mildred Woodburn
Ruth Busby
Jesus
Mary Tucker
Champion Sleeper Not Disturbed by Fire Call
Council Bluffs report describes a 4 am fire at 715 West Broadway. Firemen break in to find two men asleep on a bed in heavy smoke yet a voice claims the fire is out. Assistant Chief J F Oliver notes the odd scene and mystery remains.
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Champion Sleeper
Call of Fire Fighters
Council Bluffs
J. F. Oliver
Central Fire Station
West Broadway
Sinter
Fire breaks out as smoker alarmed by sleeping man
Firefighters race to a blaze started by a lighted cigarette. One man woke and fled the bed while another slept through the danger. The asleep man remained unaware as the crew quickly quenched the flames. A fireman quips that the sleeper must know what hell feels like.
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Oliver
Hell
University of Iowa students toil to earn tuition
Iowa City report notes many men at the University of Iowa work to pay their way through school. They reject “white collar” positions, taking long hours in general labor instead. The piece highlights the rising number of students employed to support themselves.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
State University
Iown Students Take Outside Jobs Across Campus
Dean of Men Robert E Rienow notes a rising trend of students taking outside work while attending the university. Hundreds of men find work this year in bakeries, bookkeeping, carpentry, clerical tasks, trades, and service roles. Female students also work in house chores, telephone operations, stenography, teaching, hospital tasks, and office help.
Getting Ready for the Dance by Old Mother Hubbard
A spoof verse about Old Mother Hubbard seeking a dress for her daughter in an empty cupboard. The fragment suggests a playful urban variation with a rhyme about missing attire and a dance readiness theme.
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Toile du Nord Ginghams
Hope Muslin
Percales
Phoenix
Wm. Blair & Son
Jackson
Washington Auto Radiator Works
Washington, Iowa
R. W. Rogers
Prop
Paign
James Palmer
Te Social Club
Ora Dilley
Iola
Kansas
Kennedy
Robert Maxwell
Methodist Church
T. F. Barker
Helen
van Dyke & Sanders
Colenso Hotel
Bevins
DeBord
Tra
Ceres
Culti
Alex DeBord
Chas
Thomas
Washington
Reister & Sons
South
Maiianna, Florida
Gates
Evening Journal
Wanted
Gore
ABC
Care Journal
Geo. McChurch
Saltary
International Mills
Norristown
Hampshire
D. O.dawson
Gols
Phone
Green
Gor
Carlson Herd
Harper Herd
Boyd Berdo
God
Excellent Fence Braves
American Pearl Button Co
Oakland
B. F. Dixon
Dodge Brothers
Bevins Motor Co
East Main Street
East End
E. R. Harvey
Richland
J. H. Mitchell
J. O. Matthews
Ainsworth
Motor Inn Garage
Chandler
Cord
Shropshire
Frank A. Libe
Journal
Leave At Journal
Philip Krausemeyer
Mike Grogan
Krausmeyer
Graham Theatre
Hinckey
Wisconsin
Marinette County
Valley Land Company
Hall Avenue
Marinette
Muscatine
Geo. Evans
East American Bank
Grandpa
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