CANDIDATES NOT CLAMORING AFTER MUNICIPAL JOBS
After a week of nominations for the March 29 city election, no candidates for City Clerk or any ticket have been placed on the slate. Filing closes March 12, with a three day extension added to the nominating interval. Registration days are March 18, 19, and the weekend before election. Judges and clerks will be named soon, with 24 precincts needing three judges and two clerks each. Local figures Glenn Tibbitts and others are rumored, while Francis and Rector deny or dodge definitive candidacy and plans center on an economy platform.
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Altho
Charles
Maes Kay
MacKay
Tibbit
A. E. Gnaggi
Glenn Tibbitts
D ‘Francis
Jacok Francis
J. R. Rector
Honest John
Rector
Funeral Rites of Wm P MacGuire at Independence
The funeral of William Paton MacGuire pioneer resident who died Thursday morning will be at the family residence at 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev J B Camveran and Rev A G Martyn officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Born June 13 in Glasgow Scotland he was the son of John and Jessie Wilson MacGuire. His parents died young and he came to Independence where he studied and built a life in law and insurance before later working in oils industry declines. He is survived by relatives in Independence.
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Independence
William Paton MacGuire
J. B. Camveran
A. G. Martyn
Oaird Grove
Mr. MacGuire
Sir i
Glasgow
Scotland
John
Jessie Wilson MacGuire
Maddy
Waoodkwire
Heyer
Cal
Uae Insuristee
Uae
Inidapenitenen
Jie
Fie Oils
Local News Highlights and Community Notes
A batch of items covers local deaths, civic matters, and social events. Notable entries include the death of George Brandt of Bozeman after pneumonia, survivor details for his family, and Mrs Carrie Brandt’s connections. City council discussions touch on a water tank survey, smoke stack issues, and traffic signage ordinances. Also noted are a junior play scheduled for March 9-16, dental conference travel by local doctors, and a surprise anniversary gathering for Mr. and Mrs. Sorenson with gifts from Pine Creek Baptist church. Returning residents Willard and Mrs Willard Hertzberg plan farm relocation in Westburg township after Chicago work.
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Y. Norris
Webstyes
Carne Construction
Aingke
Pogard
Andl Hansen
Silven
George Beantwend
George Brandt
Bozeman
Mont
Brandt
Naiden
La Follette to Enter Army From Fort Madison
Robert M. La Follette of Fort Madison is set to join the army after passing upcoming examinations for admission to a military academy. He received the appointment from Senator Cummins and is not related to the Wisconsin senator of the same name.
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Washington, D.C
Army
Robert M. la Follette
Military Academy
Fort Madison, Jr
Cummins
Wisconsin
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Carl Bickley
Leavitt and Johnson
Vicks
Wm. P. MacGuire
Pape
Anand
Illinois
Barron-Moore Coal GO
East Lift St
E Oy
Paris
Birane
Lhuisienne
Tromystly
Post
Tex Utila
Toe Commercial Wa
Albert Sxaplan
Booth Tarkington
A. Schrader
AW. Gi. Whitmney
Iowa City
Bonday
Aoh
Schrader
Dr. Whitmey
Bit
Aira
Ota Sorenson
Quasquewa
Pine Creek
Willard Hertzberg
Chicago
Sears-Roebuck
William Hertzberg
Westburg Township
Wobler
Kotter
Seatier
Golden Sle Gift Shop
Nit Otis
Robt. M. la Follette
Eugenel
Mildred Hoffman
King Tut
Des Moines Sunday Register
Iowa
Sunday Register
Nora Fuller
San Francisco
Priscilla Wayne
Wdories Sunday Register
Bunte
Just
Kayser
Kirk
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