Contractor Fined 15 After Boy Ducked Into Cement
A police court heard Peter Oleson a contractor with Jens Oleson and Son admit to disturbing public quiet after a boy of 11 was ducked headfirst into soft cement by a worker. The incident followed pranks by local boys on fresh sidewalks. The boy’s mother reported injuries and witnesses confirmed. The court fined Oleson 15 dollars. the boy was aided by family and neighbors.
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Peter Olegon
Jennie Howard
Mobile
Oleson
Jens Oleson & Son
Walker
Howard
Open House Draws Thousands To New Presbyterian Church
Thousands toured the new First Presbyterian Church at last evening open house. Dr J R Macartney welcomed guests as guides led visitors through the auditorium chapel guild parlors and Sunday school rooms. The basement houses a dining hall kitchen gymnasium and a store with a gallery for events.
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First Presbyterian Church
J. R. Macartney
J. O. Trumbauer
Black Hawk County Plans Drain, Grade and Gravel Roads 58-59
County officials from Black Hawk Grundy Tama and Hardin met in a small session to discuss highway improvements. The Black Hawk board pledged to drain grade and gravel parts of primary roads 68 and 69 in Lincoln township as funds allow. Otto Alberts of Grundy proposed work on a Grant highway stretch once funds are available. Speakers noted Black Hawk plans for nearly 60 miles of hard surfaced highways once Red Bull and Waterloo and Hudson roads are paved, while Tama and Grundy have not authorized any hard surfacing yet.
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Black Hawk
Grundy
Tama
Hardin
Black Hawk Board
Asa L. Ames
Red Bull
Waterloo
Hudson
Tama Nor
Tama County
Waterloo Shriners Visit Marshalltown
About 20 Waterloo Shriners left for Marshalltown for an all day ceremonial and initiation under Za-Gna-Zig Shrine Des Moines. Carrie Chapman Catt will receive the Medal of Honor for services to women at a New York event next Friday.
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Waterloo
Marshalltown
Des Moines
A. A. Sohner
Roy Hulett
Clyde Hinson
Russell DeGon
Ray I. Short
Howard Burr
Pau Ewing
Harry J. Swinbank
R. H. Johnson
J. W. Steely
Shriners
Grinnell
Hella Plaine
Ames
Boone
Oskaloosa
Burlington
Carrie Charan
Rers
New York City
Federation ‘of Women's Clubs
Hotel Astor
Catt
Federation
Ralph Paret
Medal of Honor
Bella de Rivers
Carrie Chanman Catt
William Tod Helmeth
Charles City Legion Posts to Present The Glorious Girl
Charles City Iowa October 26 The Shannon post of American legion presents the musical comedy The Glorious Girl at Hildreth theatre on November 8 and 9. The cast is all home talent with leading roles by experienced local performers. Rehearsals have begun.
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Charles City
Marshall A. Shannon Post
Floyd County Tax Levy Drops This Year
Charles City Iowa October 25 Floyd county tax levy is a mill lower than last year. Last year the levy stood at 30.65 mills and this year it is 29.65 mills. The Charles City corporation levy is seven tenths of a mill higher than last year but the overall levy is reduced.
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Charles City
Floyd County
Charles City i
Blood tests may prevent mismating and divorces
United Press reports at the American Gynecologists convention, surgeons predict premarital blood tests to classify blood types and temperaments within twenty years. They argue tests could guide marriage choices, aid eugenics, and reduce divorces. The discussion notes four blood types influence dispositions and compatibility among couples.
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American Association of Obstetricilana
0. M. Gruhzit
Detroit
Grohzit
William §. Bainbridge
New York
Tambridge
Dunbridge
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Peter Oleson
Grundy County
Yeaturday
Black Hawk County
Alberts
Grundy Tas
New Presbyterian Church
Tae
Waterloo Shriners
Mrs. Catt
Charles City Legion Post
United Press
Philadelphia
Volo Pow On
Victor Records
Sovrow
New Victor Records
Vaughan-Rodney
Louise
Louise Homer
Arthur Sullivan
Tito Schipa
Hater
Hatend
Victor Herbert
Wilfred Gent
Wilfred Glenns
Seacoast
Sterling
Dreamland
Helen Clark-Lewis
James
Drigo
Bartlett
Paul Whiteman
Benson Orchestra
Chicago
Benson Orchestra of
Kentucky
Charles Dornberger
Vernon Dalhart
Victrola
Victor
Victor Talking Machine Company
Camden,n. J
Victrala No
Astrakhan
Jacquettes
Wea
Omen
East Fourth Street
Iowa
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