Birthday Dinner Honors La Porte Man on 1596th Birthday
La Porte City resident Charles Hummel marks his 96th birthday with a family dinner hosted by son Dan J. Hummel. The event includes three wild geese from a grandson and guests Mr. and Mrs. G. Wagar. Born November 3, 1831 in Shamokin Dam, Pa., Hummel married Hester Smith in 1851 and moved west two decades later. He has lived with his children and grandchildren since 1917. five of his children reside in California.
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la Porte City
Charles Hummel
Dan J. Hummel
G. &. Wagar
Mr. Hummel
Shamokin Dam
Hester Smith
Wells Barnett Leads In YMCA Boys Membership Campaign
Wells Barnett Jr. held first place in the YMCA boys membership drive this afternoon. the campaign ends tonight. The winner will tour as a guest of the YMCA at the Illinois football game in Iowa City on Saturday.
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Wells Barnett, Jr
iStill
Itowa City
Standard Oil Men Meet In Iowa Sales Conference
Salesmen from this Iowa section gathered at the Hotel Russell-Lamson for the Standard Oil monthly meeting. The event was led by R. H. Thomas of Mason City, district manager, and H. E. Hansen, assistant manager, with about 300 representatives in attendance.
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Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
Iowa
Russell-Lamson
R. H. Thomas
Mason City
H. E. Hansen
Opinions on juror impartiality during murder case in Venice
A court review quotes County Attorney F. W. Edwards noting jurors must be free of fixed opinions on guilt. He argued a juror with predetermined guilt or innocence views cannot serve fairly, as bias would affect trials. The discussion occurred while veniremen were examined for a state case.
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A&a
F. W. Edwards
Commons Kitchen Repairs Slow MPs But Lloyd George Front Line
The House of Commons kitchen undergoes extensive repairs during recess. Built in 1834, meals were served to England's lawmakers long before. MPs are noted for quick eating. Lloyd George favors the cold buffet and dislikes delays. Labor members mix in, except Miss Ellen Wilkinson.
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London
House of Commons
England
Lloyd George
Ellen Wilkinson
Menu habits and decor in an illuminated convention
The report notes a vegetarian preference and local favorites such as por ridge and grilled sausages. Commander Kenworthy favors little cup custards long featured on the House of Commons menu. Rubber balloons with internal electric lights decorated the hall at a recent convention of illuminating companies.
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Commander Kenworthy
House of Commons
Iluminating
Elks State Convention Heads to Ottumwa in 1928
The 1928 Elks state convention moves to Ottumwa with no action taken by the local chapter at this time. The note confirms the pending gathering and the lack of local measures or decisions recorded.
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ELKS
Ottumwa
JTS Regular Meeting Notes From Waterloo Invitation
The minutes record a Thursday night session where the group discussed inviting the organization to Waterloo. Only routine business was transacted.
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Jts
Waterloo
Foley remedies offer trial bottles and pills by mail
A late ad promises a mail order trial of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, plus a diuretic kidney stimulant and cathartic tablets. Readers are urged to send ten cents and their name and address to Foley Co in Chicago.
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Foley - Co. Gquettela
George Js
Chicago
Foley's
Foley
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