Iowa Plans Major Road Upgrades and Federal Aid Totals
Des Moines reports state road funds exceed seven million dollars with contracts for 846 miles of primary paving in progress across seven counties Polk Cerro Gordo Scott Floyd O'Brien Sioux and Linn. Federal aid to Iowa totals about 7.94 million with applications previously filed for additional funding.
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Ralph Faxon
Big Episcopal Convention to Meet in Davenport
About 150 visitors are expected for the Northwest province provincial synod of the Episcopal Church to be held in Davenport starting next Sunday. The gathering will include bishops clergymen and lay delegates with concurrent sessions of the Woman's Auxiliary. Special music has been arranged by E H Hall director of Trinity cathedral choir. Sessions will be held at the cathedral.
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Iowa Girl Plans South Sea Island Wedding Journey
Miss Celeste Lamb, daughter of Mrs. B A Young, will travel with her mother from Clinton to San Francisco October 4 and sail October 20 to meet fiancé Ensign Harold Romney Holcomb in the South Sea islands for a marriage upon arrival. Holcomb is the son of Mrs. Clara Sears Holcomb of Pasadena.
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Franklin County Veteran Drops Dead While About Home Chores
Hampton Iowa Sept 29 A Franklin County veteran named C P Burns living ten miles southwest of town collapsed and died in his sons arms while engaged in farm chores He is the second member of the same family to pass away recently in the area
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C. P. Burns
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Veteran farmer mourns loss as family tragedy unfolds
In 1861 a 17 year old enrolled in an Alion cavalry unit and served in the Civil War. He later moved to Iowa living mostly in Franklin and Harden counties. A Grand Army of the Republic member, he was laid to rest with Hampton post in charge of the services after the death of one son and the family’s long shock.
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Auto wreck near Avoca claims life in Iowa collision
A train hit a car driven by Vernon McKinley at Avoca main crossing September 29. McKinley’s wife Flea Priester and sister-in-law were injured, Priester died at 1 a.m. The husband suffered a back injury. Will Tope escaped unharmed.
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