Absconder Returns to Peoria as Homesickness Bites
John G Bensing the Peoria postoffice cashier who absconded with 6000 dollars last July 27 was arrested on arrival in Peoria at the Union Station driven back by homesickness and family ties He had sent for his wife to follow him west and accompanied the recovered funds. Federal investigators doubt links to German espionage believing a bookkeeping shortage sparked the flight.
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Associated Press
Peoria
Ill
John G. Baensing
Postoffica
United States
Walter Williams
Burlington
Union Station
Bensing
Post Office
Sacramento
Cal
Salt Lake City
Utah
Rensing
Germany
America
Russell-Lamson
Shallenberger
Shellenberger
Shalienberger
Health Cards Required for Food Service Workers
Health cards become mandatory for all people who serve food. Proactive notices were mailed to hotels, restaurants, candy kitchens and soda fountains requiring a certificate proving freedom from communicable diseases. Certificates are available from reputable physicians after examination. Violations will be prosecuted. Lieut. A. J. McLaughlin aids in enforcement and will monitor compliance with state and federal regulations in Chicago.
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A. J. McLaughlin
Army
Chicago
Alse
Mary Carolan and John J McCole Wed at Sacred Heart
Mary Carolan and John J. McCole, both of Mason City, were married at Sacred Heart Catholic church at a.m. today. The ceremony was read by Father Molloy, brother of Rev. John Molloy, pastor of the church. J Kirby attended the couple.
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Larsen-Fritsche
Irene Fritsche
Lewis Larsen
St. Mary's
Henry Knester
Martha McLaughlin
Philip Lown
James McLaughlin
Adams Street
Thompson Street
Town Telephone Company
Thej Jlowa Dairy
Mortuary M M Taylor longtime Illinois Central foreman dies
M M Taylor 65, veteran Illinois Central general foreman on western lines, died at his Fort Dodge home. He lived in Fort Dodge since 1902 and previously served in Champaign Cherokee and Dubuque. Survived by widow and daughter. Frank B Wilson 39 dies at Presbyterian Hospital after five weeks illness from blood poisoning. Wilson, a Tennessee native, had cooked for Al Barnes circus since March and died in Waterloo. widow to arrange funeral.
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M. M. Taylor
Illinois Central
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Mr. Taylor
Champaign
Ill
Cherokee
Dubuque
Frank B. Welson
Frank B. Wilson
Presbyterian Hospital
Mr. Wilson
Decedent
Tennessee
al. Barnes
Cook
Chautauqua Study Clubs Open Season In September Plans
The Chautauqua Study clubs led by Mrs. Chester Cadwallader assemble Sept 7 with social time and a picnic supper. Officers will be elected and study plans outlined. Books focus on The Canadian Commonwealth and Imperial Britain, plus essays on modern novelists. Others announce weddings, engagements, and community events.
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Chester Cadwallader
British Empire
England
Ireland
India
Canada
Canadian Commonwealth
British Isles
Britain
Automobile rampage near bank causes street chaos
At about 10 30 p m four cars swerved and backed amid the Sycamora and Fourth Streets intersection. A woman driver veered toward the First National bank and was stopped only by colliding with a parked car. One vehicle damaged a sidewalk and another car struck had ownership listed as W St Francis Circle St Francis.7)
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Sycamora
Fourth Streets
First National Bank
W. St. Francis Circle
St. Francis
Fourth Street Circle
Oscar
Mullan
J. Murphy
Thimble Bee and Society Notes At Local Churches
At First Congregational Sixty women gathered for a thimble bee hosted by Mrs J J White division with Miss Lucy Leavitt hosting. Mothers read letters from soldiers overseas. Pianist Gratchen Junge and vocalists Helen Davis and Kathryn Farwell performed. Mrs L L Brooks announced her move to become private secretary to Rev W H Collins. United Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at Mrs M Voorhees home with Mrs Standish Fullen and Dill as hostesses. Mrs Randall and Misses Cox Randall attended.
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First Congregational
Thimbla
Ladies’ Industrial Society
Lucy Leavitt
J. J. White
Gratchen Junge
Helen Davis
Kathryn Farwell
L. L. Brooks
W. H. Collins
Congregational College
Wichita, Kan
United Presbyterian
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. Voorhees
Mmes. Standish
Fullen
Dill
Mrs. Randall
Miss Cox
Miss Randall
Bathing beach patronage drops to half normal
The bathing beach season shows 50 percent normal attendance with receipts expected at 700 dollars against 500 in expenses. Weather and military service pull crowds, water overflowed in August for the first time on record, reducing picnic turnout and park use.
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O. C. McClinton
Park Board
Con- Burton Avenue
Goodwill Society
Afeclinton
Wade Brown
Transfer of Dr Suit to Cedar Rapids Plant
Dr Suit the government inspector at Rath Packing plant is reassigned to Cedar Rapids as Inspector of the Sinehine plant. He must report at Cedar Rapids Aug 28. Dr Bowers, longtime inspector in Dubuque, is named successor to Dr Suit. St Swilthin's coroon July 18.
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DR. Suit
Cedar Rapids
F/T. Suit
Rath
Suit
Cedar Rapides
Bowers
Dubuquy
Suithera
St. Swilthin's Coroon
Local Notices Shine Through Listed Names and Ads
A jumble of names and titles appears in a Courier notice section. Figures and organizations such as the American Adjustment Association and Waterloo Land & Trust Co. are listed alongside individuals like Mrs. Mabel Babb and Mr. and Mrs. Charley Clemens. A postmaster and motor corps references hint at community notices and classifieds.
Consultation and Examination Free and Confidential
Drexel State Bank advertises free confidential consultation and examination services.
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Drexel State Bank
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Home Department
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Riverside Drive
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Tuttle
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Thelma Blethen
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Astigmatism
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Seventh Street West
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Insurance Agency
Wang & Miller Shoe Co
York City
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Marsh-Place Bldg
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Tnele Sam
College of Commerce
Waterina
Marion Nekermaini
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Mee
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Minork Draun
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Mbert Kox
Anna Wallem
Enna Gutamer
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Honnta Harper
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Lolly Papomuller
Anna Johnson
Glenarn Johnson
James Johnson
Nelle Jones
J. T Kennedy
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Mra. Sprace Lake
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C. H. Robie
Blattsburg
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