Vacation Bible Schools Enroll Large At Local Churches
A total of 663 children enrolled to stay in daily vacation bible schools at First Presbyterian First M Westminster Presbyterian Burton Avenue Baptist Trinity American Tatheran and Walnut Street Baptist churches. First Presbyterian had an opening enrolment of 151 under Rev. Thomas Niven with Miss Helen Jacoby and Mrs Ellery C Geiger supervising. Walnut Street Baptist reports 700 enrolled with Miss Ruby Cave in charge. Westminster Presbyterian reports 126 enrolled under Mrs Ralph Walker with a staff including Mrs H H Lee Miss Eloise Burton and others. Burton Avenue Baptist enrolled 144 with Rev Marion Fisnt directing and a long list of assistants.
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First Presbyterian
First M. EB
Westminster Presbyterian
Burton Avenue Baptist
Trinity American Tatheran
Walnut Street Baptist
First
Evangelical
Plymouth
Congregational
Grace Methodist
Thomas Niven
Helen Jacoby
Ellery C. Geiger
Ruby Cave
Walnut Street Baptist Church
M. B
J. Arthur Young
C. L. Miller
Don Miller
Esther Schmidt
Dortha Miller
C. Albert Scholin
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Ralph Walker
H. H. Lee
Plans Blue Sunday That Promises to Be Red Hot Event
Westwood New Jersey residents faced a dramatic blue law Sabbath as Justice Meyer, a theatre owner fined for Sunday movies, vowed to close town next Sunday. He began arresting nonchurchgoers, summoned his wife, and forced business closures to halt traffic. He plans to shut the telephone exchange and stop the Erie railroad during a future Sunday.
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Westwood
N. J
INS
Justice of the Peace
E. Alan Meyer
Meyer
Erie Railroad Vrain
Rainsbarger Brothers Innocent, Says Former Housekeeper
Mrs. Eliza Williams, 79, former Hardin county resident, now at Casebeer Heights, insists the five Rainsbarger brothers were not guilty of murder. She recounts 1884 events, disputes convictions, suggests alternate schemes tied to Enoch Johnson’s $17,000 life insurance, and notes two brothers were killed while Frank and Nate served prison terms.
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Rainsbarger Brothers
Casebeer Heights
Eliza Williams
Hardin County
Marion Williams
Caseboor Heights
Nate
William
Phin
Manse
Steamboat Rock
Enoch
Eldora
Williams
Frank
Marshall County
George W. Clarke
Marshalltown
Frank Rainsbarger
Johnson
Maggie
Biggs Brothers
Maggie Johnson
Ackley
Mrs. Williams
Cedar River
Ames Man Heads Iowan Postoffice Clerks
W Doggett was named president of the Iowan branch of the United National Association of Post Office Clerks at the annual convention in Ames. Oskaloosa was chosen as the 1929 convention city. Henry Holtz of Dubuque was named secretary and E Herron of Boone was named treasurer.
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Dubuque, In
W. He Doggett
William A Lohr Dies at Home in West Union
William A Lohr, longtime Fayette county resident, died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon from heart disease at his home in West Union. Born August 5, 1848, he married Grace Coutts on August 28, 189? and leaves three children John and Ray of this place and Reuben of Washington state. Surviving siblings include brother Charles of Dover Township. Funeral arrangements await word from a son in the west. Bible schools opened in local churches with supervisors named. William Byers, Republican nominee for state representative, attends the national party convention. A large Dover Township delegation urged Osstan West Union road be included in the county system. Funeral for G. L. Burnham, found dead of apoplexy in his garage, was held this afternoon.
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Courier Special Services
West Union
William A. Lor
Fayette County
Mr. Lohr
Grace Coutts
Navy
John
Ray
Reuben
Washington
Charles
Dover Township
Churches
Nere
J. ©. Niebs
FE. I. Selden
Selden
C. C. Beink
Gorson
Grand Jury Sessions Liquor Law Probes and Probate Nomination
The Black Hawk county grand jury convened in adjourned session under County Attorney Edwards to probe liquor law violations with witnesses including Chief Charles Mohlis and detectives. Conrad Faust directs a probate will seeking a monument up to 400 dollars for his memory and dividing remaining property to his widow and children after the death of his daughter. Fugitives returned to Nevada Iowa as Lawrence Peterson and A Erickson, accused of a criminal attack by a Story County girl, were expected.
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Black Hawk County
Allamey FW
J. W. Thompson
Conrad Faust
Mary Faust
Nevada
INS
Lawrence Peterson
A. Erickson
Story County
Striving for Safety Amid Custody on Montana Ranch
A girl alleges she was enticed to ride in a motor vehicle and assaulted by two young men as they pursued a scheme. The incident is being pursued under sheriff's custody with investigation ongoing at a Montana ranch location. The case involves charges related to enticement and attempted assault within weeks prior to the report.
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Nethergall
Montans
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East Fourth St
Wieners
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Red Hat
Northland
Northland Motor Otl
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