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VOLUME 46 ALTOONA HERALD A FOUE TOWN MITCHELLVILLE, AND RUNNELLS ALTOONA, IOWA, THUESDAY AUGUST 2, 1934 NUMBER News Over the County MUD GREEK NEWS Mr. arid Mrs. Wm. Blake amdi son Mr. and Mrs.

Edd 'Scfholine sons have the sympathy! of the icommtmity in death of (their daughter and sister, Marjorie, occured' 'Sunday evening, July Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mason and chll- of Rawlins, Wyoming came last ly for a visit with her father W. pfiiSS. Iseminger amd other relatives.

Miss 4 Iseminger of who 'has there the past five weeks Returned home witih them. (daughters Frances and Jean of Dows, loiwa visited Friday wftih their father 'W. S. Isemlinger. Miss Carolyn who lias bean visiting with her aunt, MTS.

Lltoyd Mason, in Rawlins, re- home with Jbhem. 'ft Miss Carrie Hurst visited over week with Miss Pauline of Mitohellville. H. V. Hummer has been having a le with (the summer flu.

The Clay Twp. Farm Bureau boys meet with Lawrence Hurst Thursi Iday evening in their regular monthly Mr. Tom Hurst and Mrs. Delia wf Pradrie City visited Sun- Mr. iwith hols nephew's family, and Mrs.

Fredi Hurst. Mr. and Mrs. C. A.

Bailey went to MBtohellville Monday evening to help his father, Mr. Geo. Bailey celebrate his birthday. Jesse McFarling who has in tlhe Broadlawns hospital for ftreat- menit is able to be home and is much improved. Chas.

Walters lost their hen house and small chicken house by fire last Saturday. The fire was caused by huming ithrash. RISING SUN Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Anderson and Lester Irons 1 and fAmily motored 'to KnoxvuHe Sunday.

Caroll Anderson, Will Keelimg and eeveral others were Monday callers Hit John Johnsons. iRay Stout and family called at the Ware and Will Keeling homes 3ast Sunday. Mr. and) Mrs. Mason called John Johnson's Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mirs. Weider are here from kane, Washigniton, relatives. Mrs. Weider before her mar- was.

Mary Douglas. They 'Feme Warren spent Saturday afternoon with Ada Jones. Mfes Ewelyn Owen of Des Moines enjoyed' a 1 week's vacation' at the Gv S. Borge home this summer. Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Warren have made a trip to Chicago and the Century of progress and alsio visited) Mrs, Warren's sister Illinois. Mrs. Leonard Snedeker been ill for some time. Last Wednesdlay evening Mr.

and Mirs. Robert Staf- ertson and Mr. and Mrs. Roye Haws cal'ledi at the Snedeker home. Lorraine Thompson is spend- img a week in Des Moines witih her friend Owen.

Mrs. Wilson of Holywood, Calfifor- nia, (accompanied by her two daughters and a rae'ice recently made fan, automobile trip to Waterloo. Mrs. Wilson who was formerly.Miiss Bessie Sprouse, is visiting at the G. S.

Borge home. Mrs. Opal Tin'gley went to the Lutheran hospital last Saturday morning to have her tonsils removed amd will be im Des Moines: until Tuesday. Roy Warren made a business trip to Kansas City last week. Mrs.

Jones requests that all books be returned by August 8th, as this set of books will be returned to the State Traveling Library and a new set be brought out to replace them. There are now about' 60 books on There are now about 60 books out leaving about 20 on hand. If requests are made for certain books they will be secured 1 if possible. 'Suggestions are gladly re- caeved. I Visit the Century of Progress before home.

and Mrs. John, Johnson and NEBO NEIGHBORHOOD by Myrna Cosgrove Callers at the Glen Walker home this week end were Mars. Wm, Shivers, Mirs. Win. Abbott, Mrs.

Ora West, Mrs. Gilbert Casner and Miss Evelyn Colyn. Banta spent the week end with Dorothea 'Shivers. Miss Margaret Rittgers and Mr. Robert Cook of Des Moines called 1 on Arty Cosgrove last Tuesday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Randal Herweh spent Sunday ait the Glen Walker 'home. Velma Shivers has been transferred to the Red Ball Store on E. 30th from a west side sltore.

Callers at ithe 1 J. A- Cosgrove home last week were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cole, Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Rhodes, Mr. Clay F. B. Community Meeting Through the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs.

Cotton the Annual Clay township (Farm Bureau community meeting and rice cream social was held on their lawn. Mrs. Arthur Mauch and Mrs. Albent! PrS'tdhard' pres ented two piano duets wfhioh were enjoyed by all. The 4-H Club boys gave a splendid under the leadership of Mr.

Carl Hick. Sang Club Boys Talk (Trip to Camp Dodge Paul Bair Music Lawrence Hurst Cornet Solo iBoyd Taylor History of 4-H Club Lawrence Hurst 4-H Club Pledge Club Boys The baby beef judging was very interesting. The winners were Donald Trimble and Wayne Seaman. The calves were lin fine shape considering the dry and tot weather. After bounteous serving of ice cream and the people partook to their homes, all declaring they had a motet enjoyable evening and will meet for a basket dimmer August 15.

Watch for further notice. M'oiwes spent a few days last week with iher grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L.

Cross. Mrs. Clyde Cassddy has been on the sick list, but is reported better now. Mr. and Mrrs.

Ted Diehl iand son Miss Matilda Mally and Mr. Ernest Naylor left Saturday (for a vacation alt the Lakes ia Northern Minnesota. Mr. afad Mrs. Irwin HosfeJt spent the week end in Indianola with relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. William Haves and family of Kansas City, and Mrs. Ben Patrick son of Des Moines were dinner 'guests Thursday evening of Mr. and Mrs.

George Kessler, Mrs. Alden Spragoie and daughter Early Settlers to Picnic Here TWa Polk County Early Settlers Assn, will (hold the Annual Picnic Thursday August 16, at the Park in Altoona. Bring well filled and your own dishes land 1 silverware. Coffee will furnished by the-Town. Program in the afternoon.

Come. 'By order of tohe Committee. MARJORIE LORENA BLAKE Marjorie Lorena Blake, daughter of William and Lenna Buckley Blake was born at Santiago, Polk County, Iowa, May 26, 1919 and passed 1 away at 9:15 Sunday evening, July 22, 1934. Her parents came to present home when Marjorie was four years old. She went thru the eight grades' at Peacock school and because of her happy sunny disposition, her studious habits and her interest in her school work, she was loved by schoolmates and teachers.

Passing the 8th grade examination with high marks, "having, received the letter "1" from the 'State Department, she entered the Altoond High 'School as a freshman in September 1931, where she spent two hiappy, busy years, and where ishe was anticipating with pleasure another year as junior. She was much interested in dramatics and was also a member of the 'Glee Club. While in the' grades she attended for several years the daily vacation school and was also a member of Rev. George's Wesleyan Club, who highly commended her for her splendid work in her note book and her ability to memorize scripture verses. Rev.

George said it never seemed a burden but always a pleasure to tesch her, and on a summer morning they could be seen, in the swing, teacher and pupil, while she recited to him what she had After 'having committed to memory 100 bible verses, Rev. George presented her with a bible, which was Margaret and Miss Louise Piper at- of most valued possessions. and' and Mrs. Chanles Burgum and Mr. Mrs.

Arthur Rawlins. fHelen Miott called at the B. F. West fhiome Sunday morning on the way to flchuroh. Mr.

and Mra. Jesse Hoak, Mr. Jack ple and Joe Wyatt called at the John Johnson home Sunday aifter- Mr. and 1 Mrs. Ted Keeling from Des es spent week end visiting elattves at Burlington, while 'Betty Norman spent the week end at tie Will Keeling 'home.

Mrs. Mason Stuart, Mrs. John Johnson and Mrs. Doyle Anderson a business trip to Prairie City londay afternoon and' called at the er Irons home on ibhe way home, Lets all come to church Sunday a. and be on time.

Spend part of the clay together and help out all we can. fTIhe Aid meets Thursday afternoon at L. W. Stuart Let's, have good attendance. All join in sj-mpaitfay for all (those vho htad loved ones pass the jreat beyona! in.

the past few weeks. -hope Is that our Maker may ffort itihem in IJhieiir sadness and 1 help them to be stronger din faith in fHim. Let's not forget onjaike our setae! ihome coining the best ever by at- I tendance early and many present. one and all from far and near see what can be done. Mr.

and Mrs, Frank Gray 'took part of tibedr summer vacation in Chicago the iFair, also Mjaitie land Altbea gjbeir HAMMER SCHOOL DISTRICT (By Wilma Silver) Mr, and Mrs. F. M. Mrs. Mae Sprague and Margaret lartitended a family picnic at Elkhart Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Elliott entertained' at dinner last Friday, Mr.

and Mrs. F. M. Elliott and Mrs, Laura Silver. C.

C. Thornburg and mdther, Mrs. Thornburg visited Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. Rogers of near Indianola.

Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Elliott motored to Maxwell Monday and met Mrs.

Elliott's sister of Zeaa-ing, She came I-joine wiibh them for a few days visit. Mr. and! Mrs. Jack Arthur visited one evening last week with Mrs. Laura Silver.

Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Vertz spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.

and Mrs. Rby Silver and family. Donald and Dale went home with them for a few days visit. Mrs. Chas.

Wheatcraft visited from Thursday until Sunday evening with her 'parents at Boone. tended a picnic in Elkhant Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dunkle and Betty visited at the Will DunMe home in New Hampton over the week end. The Unity League had a picnic supper Sundlay evening on the lawn at Miss Ethel Wehde's 1 home.

The Congregational Ladies Aid Society melt all day Wednesday at the parsonage with Mrs. Anna Pedersen. Rev. May Visits Here. Rev.

May land ihds youngest son visited at the N. DieW home-Tues day lafbennooni. Ma-. May will be remembered as having had charge of the Berwick Congregational church twenty-seven ago, leaving here bo prove up on a claim in South Dakota, along with the N. W.

Dtohl, T. E. Diehl and D. G. Wehde families.

He continued to hold pastorates while in Dakota, being at Yankton for miany years. His many friends here wiM be glad to know that he is well, prosperous, enjoying life and 1 is now engaged in the drug business at Rock liapids, Iowa. Person and Leonand" Haws jwere callers ati the John Johnson borne Tuesday anornfimg. Mr. and' Mirs.

Ora Stuart spent Sun day in Des Moines at itihe Fred Stoiart borne and called on Mr. and Maas. Andersom Wioterofwid. Mr. and Mrs.

John Scbock and Mr. Mrs. Ban Ruth spent Sunday near Eunmiella visSlting. WEST SCHOOL DISTRICT Mr. and Mrs.

P. Worcester and fam ily motored to Kansas the latter pant of the week to visit relatives. Mrs. Hudson Smith) sjnent the latter pant of the iweek iln Des Moines oaring for Mrs. L.

Smith, Mra. L. Smihh lhavmg a tonsil operation. Mr. and Mrs.

H. MoConnel wA family, Mr. John McConnel and Edith spent 'Sunday at Polk City. Mr. and Mrs.

H. AMms and family Mns. Ailms parents last 'Friday at Madrid, loiwa. The F. B.

Club will meet ait Union Park Cabin, August 7 for a 1 o'clock pot luck luaeheon, instead of the nigiht mecltiag which, was to be at the tome of Mrs. DieH. Mr. J. McConnell and Edith are entertaining com week.

Mxs. L. Abbott, Barbara, Dwnald and 'Carlose calted on Mr. Mra. H.

McComneli Fridjay evenatog. Mna. J. Thomtoa from Ctedar Ra.p- IL4ROLD jEVERETT KELLER Harold Everett ICeller, only child of Mr. and Mrs.

W. Keller was born at Tipton, Cedar. County, Iowa, February 7, 1901 and passed from this life at Des Moines, Iowa July 21, 1934 at the age of 33 ye.ars 5 months and 14 days. His mother proceeded him in death when Harold was seven years of age. His father has made his home with him for the past At the age of eleven year a Harold, then 'living with his grandparents, joined the church of the Bretthern.

July 14, 1921 Harold was 1 united in mamai ge to Miss Minnie Burnett of Berwick. They madJe their home in the Berwick vicinity. To union Marjorie joined the Methodist church on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1931 under the pastorate of Rev. E. B.

Stewart. She leaves to mourn her sudden going 'her father and mother, her sister, Mrs. Bernice Scholine, her brother Gerald, two little Melvin and Alvan Scholine, Grandmother Buckley, Grandfather and Grandmoth- erBlake, with a large number of other relatives and friends. She will be missed in the home where she was 'happy and' sunny, alwaya willing 'and planning for the pleasure and happiness of others. The uneral services were conducted from the Altoona Methodist Episcopal Church on Wednesday afternoon, July 25, 1934, at 2 o'clock by the pastor, Rev.

E. H. Jackson, assisted by Rev. W. O.

Harmon, of the Christian church, after which the body was laid to rest in the Santiago cemetery. The honorary pallbearers were: Ruth Harris, Marjorie Hick, Verla Persun, June Thayer, Glendona 'Seaman and Velda Thornton. The active pallbearers Bo yd Taylor, Harold Van- dehaar, Billy Zook, Paul Bair, Don Trimble and Willard' Kempton. Music was furnished by a duet composed of Mrs. R.

W. Owens and daughter Marjorie, with Mrs. C. G. at the piano.

"And They Shall Never Perish" Vou never can be dead, not while the laughter And joy that you have made lives on, and grows, The garden spot is blessed with frag- Bemard Dingle. Mildred returned after a few days stay with them. 'Esther Van Ginkel is spending part of her summer vacation with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Van Ginkel.

Mr. Ralph Davidson and little daughters 'Gene and Jo spent Sunday yith Mrs. Davidson and Mr. and Mrs. George Olson.

Virgina Olson spent from Wednesday until 'Sunday evening with Mr. and 'Mrs. Blmiar Olson in Des Moines. Virgina returned home Sunday even-- ng bringing her cousn, Doris Olson, to spend a week with her. MISS FORBES BECOMES BRIDE OP HUGH BARTON Miss 'GretcheTi Forbes, daughter of Mrs.

Alice M. Forbes, and Hugh Barton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barton of Altoona, were married at the home of the bride's mother at 1817 TwentyHseventh street Des Moines, fowa Tuesday at 8 p. m.

Thirty- five relatives and friends were present at the candle light ceremony, at which the. Rev. L. L. 'Smith of Red' The house wasi dec- oratM with Columbia roses and' palms and ferns.

The couple was un- Nuptial ilmtsic was furnished Iby Miss 1 Dorothy Chambers, violirtiist, accomjpained by Miss Mildred Waignar, aecorddan. The bride wore a floor length gown' of white lace with a corsage of Johanna Hill and Sweetheart roses. Following the ceremony an informal reception wias held. Those assisting Mrs. John Redicfflibaughl of Dea Moines Mrs.

Alden Peteiison and Missi Geneva Proudfit of Altoona Miss Mjarjor- ie Thorton of Ankeny. The attended! tha Iowa Stjate College at Ames ami the lorwa State Teachers College at Cedar 'Falls. (She has been a teacher in Polk County. Mr. Barton attended the University of Oonfrrteitee.

He is aisBodtated' with his father in business. After a motor trip to the Black Hills to the 'lakes in northern 'Minnesota they will be at home after September 1, in Altoona. Among the iguests from out of the city wene the bride's sister and family, Dr. and Mrs. H.

B. Frampton and daughter Romona of Fort Dodge, and Rev. and L. L. Smith and family of Red Oak.

Can Apply for Pensions Here The Podk County Old Age Pension will a representative at the banks in Altoona and Mitchell- villc all day Monday, August 6th, for the ipurpose of accepting applications from '-residents of Polk County for o.M age pensions. desirous of placing an application for an old age pension should take this opportunity of placing their application on that day. H. H. 1 1 1 1 11 CHURCH NOTES was one child, James now 15 months of age.

Harold met with a serious auto accident which caused his. death. No medical assistance could change the order of things. Mr. Keller leaves to mourn his his passing his wife, bis sou, his- father, one grandmother 82 yeans of age and 1 many other relatives and friends.

ranee after The vivid life is time's rose. gone from And you who £ave the world new dreams of gladness, Who gave the faith of childhood back again', Will never pass into a vale of sadness Just as' the rainbow follows cooling The people of your past will live and lighten The path weary earth-bound folk tread, For thoughts of your sweet mind wffl always brighten The lives of others, dead- You can not be 1 TOWNSHIP Mas. B. of Sun, also Mr. and, MJS.

Burr and daughter of Dee Moines reoeatly spent an evening with MX. and Mra. M. J. Mir.

and Miss. A. L. Qanuett took Dee Mofaes Hast Friday. Lila Bateman, Who 'has' spetnt itlbe year with.

Mr. and Mra. iLaytoji jds viflitod ibhe past toro Herman Reica borne BERWICK CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Frank P. Pedersen, Pastor Schbol 10:00 m. 11:00 a.

m. "Who Art in has letarned to bar Servooe 8:00 p. m. i ihoor of aoDig and Bible PLEASANT VIEW NEWS By Helen Weston Lynn Toombs, of 'Des Moines, spent Monday evening with D. Toombs amd family.

Mir. Paul Terpsatra, of Long Beach, Califioimia, formerly of Coif ax, wae a cailler Tiuipsdiay afternoon alt the Walter home. The Merry Maids 4-H dub -gave ft luncheon' for ibheir mcvtfaensr on last Wednesday afternoon July 25ltb, at ithe tuome of Mra. Gertie Gray. Six moth'eirs, 4 membexs, 2 ihonorary mem bars, 2 visitors and leader were The afiternooa was enjoyed by alL 4 Mr.

aud Mrs. Clareace Booth, Law- anid Doris, of Prairie City, and' You are just across the way, And we will meet you smiling, there, some day. CARD OP THANKS We wjah to tiianik our loyal Turned Loose By Bert Carson Hum Dinger says that there's been so little moisture summer that even the Mud Creek items in the Al- t'cona Herald dried up. Grandma Spillbeansi is knitting Abe a bullet proof ds using beer battle capsi for metal. Lemi Splasher says if iit is true we reap what we iwhat'a become of the potatoe he sowed' lost spring 'Eph Whoopem says we are going to want so long as- the Lord is our stoep- herd in name only.

Snipe Guzzard slays' big trouble with the weather we've had this' summer as a feller had' to bathe oflbener than just on Saturday night. Before saying what should not dnink dust out your own ice box. One thing there's absolutely no use trying to that find 1 out who starts all of the blame foot' stories that get I have often wondered why the farmers didn't grow their grain in sacks and save a lot of extra and now I see they are doing that wry thing out at John MtoxweU's. My oh my, 'but wouldn't it be nice if the 1 Democrats and Republicans could have turn out the way they say they will df they'd' get to run things. I haven't figgered it up I know the money spent on that big ballon would have fed a lot of people this winter.

The Fudgehill and Spikersville kitten ball teams played: some imost awful one-sided until both man- agei-s gat to listening to Dutch, Ragan over WHO-WOC broadcasting bail games and both managers made the same rule that the players had to eat Wheaties every morning for breakfast, and now the players are so evenly matched that it takes all night to play a ball game. "One amusing thing about the drouth, chinch bug, hot winds, remarked Zeph Whizzlte today. some folks are beginning toidhinfc dhat maybe there is a higher power ail Well, our Republican postmaster turned over the steering' wheel and foot feed to the Democratic postmaster and 111 be hanged 5f the duns ain't coming in just like they That fish, thlat ran away witto one of our local fisherman's pole, line, hook and sinker reported at fish headquarters that he hiad ft big one but he got away. "Times are sitill hard" remarked Oat Stubble today "We see so few empty quart beer bottles along the highway." bora and for thoughtfulness, kind and the many floral offering3 of sympathy sent at the time of away of our and Mr, and Mis. Will Blake and in -tibje church bamneoib 8 00 jp.

prayer meeting SiOO ternooa at the Walter Weaton home, Helen Weston ning with MX. and derschel in Prairie Mr. and Mios. J. Mead, Roger and Rutih, all of Ckxlfax, af BABBITT DISTRICT Mr.

Gharies Urfer -was overcome by tte heat but ia able to be about again. Mr. and Mrs. Will Jenkins just returned a trip to Wisconsin with Mrs. Jenkins brother.

They bad afine faine. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Harold Jackson, Pastor Unified Epworth p. m. Preaching p. m.

Please bear in mind the union service in the park Sunday night. The joint young peoples meeting will be held at 7:15 under a leader furnished by the Christian Endeavor. For the 8 o'clock worship service Rev. W. O.

Harmon will the speaker. We privileged again thisi year to have our band with us to furnish music. Let us all give full support to these open air meetings. Shipman wii hold the closing Quarterly Conference of the year on the evening of August 15. The "pastor being on vacation, there will be no worship service next Sunday morning but Sunday school will be held as usual.

Preaching services will be resumed August 12th. The Ladies Aid 'Society wil meet in the church basement Thursday, August dtih. PHURCB OF CHRIST W. O. Harmon, Pastor Sunday School 10:00 a.

m. Communion Service 11:00 a. m. Last Sunday saw us iit a return almost to vnopnapi. Cool weathlerl a fine Sunday School, and two fine Qhurch Services.

You are 'urged 1 and Lnvited to attend all of our Services. Next Sunday eventog, our Union Services will begin the Ppo-k. In case of cool or damp weather, the meeting will ibe 'held in Ihost church building. For the first two Ohunchi ia The DRAMATIC CLUB PLAY TO BE GIVEN AT RISING SUIT "Three Taps at Twelve" the mystery thriller presented so successfully in Altoona, will be repeated Thursday August 9th in the colds- eum at Rising Sun. If you dMi not siee this production.

when it was presented in Altoona, plan now to see it on August 9. Admission 10 and 20 cents. ALTOONA BOOSTERS 4 CLUB The next meeting will be held on Thursday evening August 2, alt 8:00 at the home of our honorable ipreai- dent Lawrence Reporter Roy Silver, Jr. Band Concert Saturday Nite Band Concert Saturday raight. There will be special musie.

members appreciated very tbe good applause which, they received Last Saturday might. DRAMATIO CLUB NOTES The Dramatic Ciub will hold special meeting Monday August 6th at the 'home of Doris East. Everyone Is 'Urged to be present. Movies Every Wed. Night Beats for tine open air Picture Sihows, wbioh aiie to be put KMI ch, Wednesday the loojauer of mt COMING Of TWO PLEASANT VALLEY Pastor wil pMaoh, and there wall be Porter 'Haudiawne Stow.

The pictures will' ibe on ibui'ldang. Remeatbe-r (tivese movies' sue.