McCabe Elected M E Delegate to Coming Sessions
C. T. McCabe was elected delegate to the Methodist conference to be held in Burlington in September representing the Musserville Island and High Prairie churches. Miss Inez Cross named as church boards’ appointee at Musser ville Methodist during the quarterly conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. McCabe
Burlington
Musserville
Island Methodist
High Prairie Methodist
Inez Cross
Musserville Methodist Church
Guy Fanscher
Mount Pleasant
L. B. Hoopes
Aaron James
H. C
Britain Tales Steps to Husband Finances in War Time
Britain moved to conserve gold and stabilize finances for potential war. The stabilization fund halted market support for the pound against the dollar, after heavy gold losses and pressure in recent weeks. The pound opened at 4.59 dollars, fell to 4.37, then rose to 4.42 by noon, with no clear plan for再mment support or free market level.
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London
Britain
British Stabilization Fund
United States
Examination set for Muscatine County teachers
Teachers in Muscatine county schools lacking a credit in the principles of American government may take a state examination. The test will be held at the county superintendent E. D. Bradley's office in the courthouse on Saturday, Sept. 2 at 9 am. The state federation funds the examination to benefit those with missing American Government credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
E. D. Bradley
Court House
State Federation
West Liberty Fair Hogs and Canned Goods Honors
Awards announced for the 1939 West Liberty fair include HOG divisions led by P. W. Brown and Lillard Stock Farms with multiple firsts across boar and sow classes. Senior, junior, and grand champion titles go to Lillard Stock Farms and Victor Bill, Muscatine, with other top names named for herd, produce, and aged categories. Canned goods and culinary entries show wide participation led by Lillard Stock Farms and West Liberty area cooks with numerous firsts in peaches raspberries cherries and many pickles and cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Brown
Poland
Lillard Stock Farms
Houston
Tex
Herbert Holtz
Muscatine
Victor Bill
Robert Allbee
Oxley
Atalissa
Clarence Sueppel
Solon
Lorin Oxley
Joseph W. Meeker
H. W. Oxley
West Liberty
Joseph A. Meeker
Arlington
Lillard
Albert H. Stuart
Newhall
Nellie Brand
Gladys Cook
R. R. Wright
W. S. Hanft
Wade P. Wolf
Blanche W. Barclay
A. E. Jennings
B. W. Barnes
V.S. Hanft
V. S. Hanft
Poland Cautious With German Residents Amid Tense Ties
Paris informs that Poland is treating German residents with caution to avoid pretexts for border incidents. French officials stress this is precautionary, not a sign of weakening resolve to support Poland if war comes. They also note no orders yet to recall the French British mission from Moscow. French analysis says the German Soviet pact stemmed from a direct Hitler message to Stalin as negotiations continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Poland
Germany
Moscow
Adolf Hitler
Stalin
Louisa Fair Group Plans Fall Festival at Fairgrounds
Louisa county fair association led by Columbus Junction President C. E. Pierce says the entire entertainment program was cancelled last week causing delays in bills and financial statements. Despite rainouts the group will hold a big fall festival at the fair grounds this fall and asks ticket holders to retain family and season tickets. further details will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
C. E. Pierce
Louisa County Fair Association
The
Fair Association
French Say They Took Weeks To Resolve With Hitler Appeal
The French reported that weeks of delay were overcome only through a direct appeal by Adolf Hitler, marking a pivotal moment in the episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Army plans 5500 planes with 3300 active combat units
The United States army aims within two years to reach at least 5,500 planes. Of these, 3,300 will be active aircraft, 2,000 of which are to be combat planes, with the rest in reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Nighttime Pedestrian Fatalities Outpace Daytime Deaths
About three fourths of pedestrian fatalities occur after sundown across city and county areas. Officials urge heightened street lighting and driver caution to reduce the risk for walkers after dark.
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McCabe
M. E
High Prairie
High Prairie Church
R. H. Geertz
M. E. Eichelberger
C. H. Harbaugh
Roy Baker
Wendell Hoopes
Fred Rann
Frank Foster
Ernest Hoopes
Clyde Goldsberry
Charles Harbaugh
Asa Foster
Wilma Buschart
Emma Eichelberger
Levi Eichelberger
R. T. Hummel
Asa Shepard
Ed Greiner
Albert Wilson
Alfred Bohling
Harold Butcher
Inercross
Oscar Lea
Bertha Krieger
John Holliday
Chester Martin
George Shoultz
Iles
Eichenauer’s
East Second Street
Ascatine
Iowa
West Liberty Fair Awards
Belle Lyle
Marion Hollingsworth
Vernon Wright
V. S Hanft
Nellie McMichael
Marion Holom
Wade P. O
R R. Wright
R. Wright
George Cook
Louise Keele
Belle Holmes
Tipton
W. J. Hanft
Graham
Dan Potter
Bennett
Vaughn Sanders
Vaughn J. Sanders
Ray Buckman
C. E. Compton
William Jurgens
W. P. Wolf
W. S. Hanfft
F. W. Sutton
Bertha Herr
Louis Keele
Davenport
Zoller
Ar Iona
Sam Latham
Mobilgas
Socony
Mobilgas Socony
Park Ave
General Auto Repairing
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Henderson Garage
Pontiac Sales and Service
West Front Street
Louisa Fair Group
Tin Can Derby
West Liberty Fair Grounds
Des Moines
Moline
Iowa Cities
Kingsbury Inn
Klein Motor Sales
FORD
Dodge
Ford Sales and Service
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