Midland Authors elect Hartley to prestigious fellowship
S. Francis Hartley of 104 Sunnyside Avenue author of Humble Ballads of the Heart learned yesterday that the directors of the Society of Midland Authors meeting in Chicago on September 30 voted him a member. The fellowship is held by nationally renowned writers including Edgar A. Guest Harriett Monroe Lew Sarett Douglas Malloch Maude Radford Warren.
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S. Francis Hartley
Sunnyside Avenue
Society of Midland Authors
Chicago
Hartley
Edgar A. Guest
Harriett Monroe
Lew Sarett
Douglas Malloch
Maude Radford
Warren
George Ade
James Whitcomb Riley
Pioneer Tailor of Independence IlI
John Gorman, longtime Independence tailor, is seriously ill at his west side home at age. News reached family in Fairbank, Toledo, and California relatives were notified as his condition worsens. James Molloy, another veteran tailor here, recently died.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
John Gorman
West Side
James Molloy
John L. Gorman
Fairbank
W. J.liffring
Toledo
T. J. Gorman
California
McGreevy Property Bequeathed to Children
The late Mrs. Rose A. McGreevy leaves her property to seven children as equal heirs except that Mrs. Helen E. Olson, the only daughter, receives a portion plus $2,000 held in trust by F. J. McGreevy, her brother, for her benefit and for the schooling of her daughter Rose Olson.
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Rose A. McGreevy
Helen E. Olson
F. J. McGreevy
Rose’ Oison
Birthday Party Honors Geraldine Burbridge
Mrs. R. Burbridge entertained a group of little girls at her Allison home on Monday afternoon for Geraldine Burbridge’s sixth birthday anniversary.
Byers Elected President of Black Hawk County Bankers
J. H. Byers, vice president of Citizens Savings bank Cedar Falls, elected president at the Black Hawk County Bankers association annual meeting after a dinner at Hotel Russell Lamson. Retiring president is R. W. Waite of Waterloo Savings bank. New officers: Frank Bornong first vice president E. J. Kleckner second vice president W. E. Smith secretary Glenn Teeter treasurer. Installed immediately after election.
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J. H. Byers
Citizens Savings Bank
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County Bankers Association
Russell-Lamson
R. W. Waite
Waterloo Savings Bank
Frank Bornong
Farmers Savings Bank
Gilbertville
E. J. Kleckner
First National Bank
Dunkerton
W. E. Smith
Glenn Teeter
la Porte City
Red Cross Sees Few Relief Calls in September
The September report by Mrs. George B. Worthen shows only three new family appeals for aid despite cold weather. Total clients reached 103 after carries, with 128 veteran inquiries and 15 on behalf of veterans. Worthen handled 277 interviews, wrote 163 letters, and $92.65 spent on relief. Two Waterloo veterans died. back compensation totaling $939.33 secured for ex servicemen.
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Red Cross
George B. Worthen
Home Service Section
U. S. Veterans’ Bureau
Stat University Hospital
Worthen
Waterloo
Red Oss
Waterloo Merrital Society
Cating host veteran and family face disturbance over taxes and headstones
A veteran host and a family contend with disputes over taxes and headstones amid a 23 item list of miscellaneous concerns. Local authorities note ongoing tensions and seek resolution through formal channels.
Rose Enright Sues for Divorce in Mason City
Rose Enright filed for divorce from William Enright whom she married in Mason City on February 23, 1936. She seeks the household effects valued at 1,000 and an injunction to restrain her husband from molesting her at 1008 Second Street West.
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Rose Enright
William Enright
Mason City
Second Street West
Pussyfoot Johnson Not Speaking At Parkersburg Church
Parkersburg public notice that Pussyfoot Johnson will not lecture at the Methodist Episcopal church on Thursday evening as previously announced. Local event details and rescheduled plans are not provided.
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Parkersburg
Pussyfoot” Johnson
Methodist Episcopal
Hadeen
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Lowan
Riley
Pioneer Tailor of Independence
Ili
McGreevy
Byers
B. H. County Bankers
New Head
Lawrence Mills
Union
Stephenson
Cotton Union
Ecru
Taha
Osu
Eby’s
Cities Service
Ford Gray
Kaynee
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