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Iowa News from across the
Country
- 1932 -
New York Times
New York, New York
January 1, 1932
Mrs. William Larrabee
Clermont, Iowa, Dec, 31 (AP) - Mrs. William Larrabee, 89, widow
of former Governor Larrabee of Iowa, died last night. Widely
known as Iowa's "ideal mother," she had a definite
theory that women should not hold public office, that a man is
head of the household and always should be treated as such. Mrs.
Larrabee is survived by five children.
[transcribed by S.F., August 2007]
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The Evening Tribune
Albert Lea, Minnesota
Friday, October 2, 1932
-A marriage license was issued yesterday at the office of the
local clerk of court to John Keith Chandler of Wright county,
Iowa and Bernadine V. Klinefelter of Franklin county, Iowa.
-Ed Evens of Osage, Ia., was in Albert Lea this morning attending
to busineess matters in the interest of the local Leuthold Evens
store.
-Tuesday evening, Mrs. C.E. Eckert received a telephone message
telling her of the death of her brother, James Thompson at
Waukon, Iowa. The funeral is to be held this afternoon and Mr.
and Mrs. Eckert with Gay Seuser of Albert Lea and Mrs. Mary
Pixley of Northwood left this morning to be present at the
service. Mr. Thompson was 80 years of age. He is survived by one
son, his wife and six children having preceded him in death; also
three sisters survive. They are Mrs. Ida Eckert of this place and
Mrs. Mary Pixley of Northwood. -from the Glenville Progress.
[transcribed by S.F., November 2008]
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Evening Tribune
Albert Lea, Minnesota
October 7, 1932
Dies at Waukon - Tuesday evening Mrs. C.E. Eckert received a
telephone message telling her of the death of her brother, James
Thompson at Waukon, Iowa. The funeral is to be held this
afternoon and Mr. and Mrs. Eckert with Gay Seuser of Albert Lea
and Mrs. Mary Pixley of Northwood left this morning to be present
at the service. Mr. Thompson was 80 years of age. He is survived
by one son, his wife and six children having preceded him in
death; also three sisters survive. They are Mrs. Ida Eckert of
South Range, Wis., Mrs. Edith Eckert of this place and Mrs. Mary
Pixley of Northwood. - from the Glenville Progress
Marriage Licenses - A marriage license was issued yesterday at
the office of the local clerk of court to John Keith Chandler of
Wright county, Iowa and Bernadine V. Klinefelter of Franklin
county, Iowa.
[transcribed by S.F., Jan 2012]
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New York Times
New York, New York
October 28, 1932
p. 24 col. 2
East Orange, N.J. Oct 27 - Mrs. Minnie M. Fagg, Formerly from
Marshalltown Iowa, Mother of Charles J. Fagg, Manager of the
commerce bureau of the Newark Chamber of Commerce died yesterday
at her home here 7 Mitchell Place after a long illness. Mrs. Fagg
was also the mother of Orwin T. Fagg, superintendent of the
Mercer Corporation Port of Newark. Besides her two sons, she is
survived by two grandchildren.
[transcribed by J.C., June 2008]