Iowa Column Honors Sailor Heroism at Sea
William George Effle of Perry Iowa a United States sailor was commended by the secretary of the navy for rescuing a drowning girl on September 4 1939 at Ocean Park California First class seaman Wifie of the USS Nevada assisted in the rescue and the commendation was reported from Washington D C
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Des Moines
William George Effle
Perry
United States
Secretary of the Navy
Washington, D. C
Wifie
Us.s
Nevada
Ocean Park
Cal
Des Moines Altrusa Held Career Conference in Pella
Twenty five club members conducted an all day conference in Pella for Central College women students and Pella High School senior girls. Edith Wasson Mekhov and Julia Kasberg chaired discussions on personality development and business success for women using college educations.
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Pella
Des Moines
Altrusa Club
Central College
Pella High School
Edith Wasson Mekhov
Julia Kasbberg
Round Table
Develvert
Pi Tessians
Creamery Fined for Pure Food Act Violation
Lisbon Creamery Co. in Lisbon was fined £250 by Judge Charles A. W. Dewey in federal court for shipping butter from Tipton to Lisbon with insufficient butter fat. The spring term opened as 23 grand jurors began criminal-case investigations, including Harold O’Mea, former assistant cashier of City National Bank of Clinton, charged with embezzlement.
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Davenport
Lisbon Creamery Co
Lisbon
Charles AW Dewey
Ites
Tipton
War of Cares
Harold Omey
City National Bank of Clinton
Iowa opens fishing season at six lakes for new stock
The Iowa conservation commission voted to open six lakes for fishing during the Toming season. Lakes Mill Creek in O'Brien county Atton in Union county Henda in Franklin county Lake of Three Fires in Taying county the Greenfield city reserve in Adair county and Farmington lake in Van Buren county. The lakes are stocked with bullheads catfish bluegills and bass. The season on artificial lakes begins at 5 a.m. on June 15.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mill Creek Lake
O'Brien
Atton Lake
Union County
Henda
Franklin County
Taying
Greenfield City
Adair County
Farmington Lake
van Buren
City Faces Drop in Parking Meter Receipts After Court Ruling
Iowa Supreme Court ruling hits meter income as 8 am to 6 pm hours continue. Police Chief Kay Mahr says officials will discuss enforcement after a 66 percent fall in daytime payments from the usual daily take. Motorists owe five cents per hour with several penny-for-the-minute meters in use.
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Sioln City
Iowa Supreme Court
Ileal
Joan Complet
Kay Mahr
Funeral Services for Miss Core Effort Thursday
Funeral services for Miss Core Effort who died yesterday are set for 10 50 Thursday morning at L A Jones funeral home conducted by Dr F W Eastwood followed by burial in Rim Grove cemetery She was about 59 years old born April 26 in Monmouth IL educated at Monmouth College and taught in Illinois before moving to Washington over forty years ago with her father and brother She was the last of seven children and a niece Mrs Henry Fish of Deep River Iowa is here to assist arrangements.
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Core Effort
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
F. W. Eastwood
Rim Grove Cemetery
Miss Effort
Hammond “Rest Home
Northtown Avenue
Monmouth
Monmouth College
Fire on Lawrence Dawn Farm Threatens Nearby Properties
A brush fire on the Lawrence Dawn farm spread to the farms of Jon Malichky and Paul Becher in the Satem community north of town. Lona fire truck responded but became stuck. about 25 firefighters helped free it. The blaze was under control before the truck failed.
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Lawrence Dawn
Jon Malichky
Paul Becher
Satem
Tha Lona
Mercury Tops 80 Degree Mark Topped In Washington
Temperatures climbed to 83 degrees yesterday the highest this year in Washington with a low of 42 as conditions cooled after dark this morning the forecast noted a warm spell continuing through the week for the area.
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Mercury
Washington
Weather Report Shows Little Change From Yesterday
The forenoon weather remained largely similar to yesterday afternoon with only minor variations. Forecasters note minimal temperature shifts and steady wind and cloud cover across the period.
Home Bakery Owner Plans Inn Renovation and New Ice Rink
Floyd Greetan of Washing ton Home Bakery, damaged by fire, announces the opening of Iren Ian's at West Chester. Greetan and a crew have been remodeling the inn for weeks. A Dulard reservoir operates with the Tan. Greetan also aims to build a skating rink later this spring.
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Floyd Greetan
Home Bakery
Washington
Iren Ian
Ion
West Chester
Greetan
Duliard
Ten New Cars Are Registered in County First Two Days of April
Ten new cars and several trucks were registered at the county treasurer’s office during the first two days of April in Washington county. The county now has 6 129 cars with license plates and 771 trucks, up from 6 045 cars and 675 trucks a year ago. Registrations list Harold Guengerieh Milton Summer Kalona Oi Co Kalona OU Co Rollie PH Optenberg Martha C Foster JL KE Wilson and others with make models including Chevrolet Ford Studebaker Mercury and GMC among entries.
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Washington County
Harold Guengerieh
Wellman
Milton Summer
Henrietta M. Whittaker
Washington
Kalona Oi Co
Kalota Oi Co
Ford
Kalona OU Co
Rollie
PH. Optenberg
Wallington
Studebaker
Rk. M. Junkin
Martha C. Foster
Welloan
KE. Wilson
W. L. Rukgaber
J. BB. Pressly
Ainsworth
Edsall Brown
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
U. S
Raymond Landau
Goering Delivers Pep Talk as War Fronts See Probing Actions
United Press reports Nazi leader Goering declared full mobilization and readiness to strike if Hitler orders. Allies and observers question if the speech signals a German offensive on the western front while London notes tightened coastal air operations and losses on both sides.
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United Press
Germany
Western Front
Herman Goerit
Adolf Hitler
West
Goering
Berlin
Hitler
Legion Aims to Add Members to Reach 175
Leon Beatty reports about 140 members in the posts, seeking at least five new members this April to match the peak in recent years. Commander Hootee Kurt and Adjutant Ives McKay launch a drive by letters and personal outreach to WWI veterans. The post is in excellent condition with strong interest, though more members are urged to join. Last meeting had good attendance but little business of importance was transacted.
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Leon Beatty
Legion
Hootee Kurt
Ives McKay
Wicht
Men of Local Churches to Hear Newell Day on Washington Dinner
Newell Day of Davenport will speak at the Washington church men dinner to be held in the United evening dining room. Tickets have been sold across all churches and a crowd of several hundred men is expected for the meal.
Students Name Committee to Talk to Board
Washington high School and junior college students return to classes after a quiet day. A newly formed committee from each class will press the grievance with the board of education, with a meeting planned for tonight. Coach Maasdam’s contract prompted student demonstrations urging his reinstatement.
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Washington High School
Board of Education
Francis Mangold
Frances Sartor
Dorothea Snyder
Donald Bishop
Don Klein
Lee Hoole
George Fields
Miasdam
Congregational Dinner and Reports at Presbyterian Church
A congregational dinner will be held at the Presbyterian church this evening followed by annual reports for the year. The dinner, a potluck affair, will be served at 6 30 p m.
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Presbyterian Church
Day’s voice invites audience to enjoy a music program
Mr Day invites listeners to gather and hear a program of music, promising an engaging session with varied pieces and a calm, informative atmosphere.
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Gether
Mr Day
Ten Acre Plot Sought For Red Corn at Washington Festival
County Agent J. W. Chandler on behalf of the Washington corn festival committee seeks a ten acre field near Washington to plant red seed corn for decorative use at the October festival. He has purchased two bushels of red seed from Marvin Morse of Keswick, Iowa, who developed an early red corn variety.
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J. W. Chandler
Washington Corn Festival Committee
Washington
Chandler
Marvin Morse
Keswick
Iowa
Mr Morse
Theft From County Auditor Office in Harlan
In Harlan Iowa on April 3 authorities report the Shelby County Auditor's Office was broken into last night. About $150 to $160 was stolen from a vault that had not been locked. Entry was gained through a window.
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Harlan
Iowa
Shelby County Auditors Office
Crash Involves Four Cars Near Keota Injures One Teen
Four cars collided about one oclock on Highway 77 a quarter mile south of Keota. Margaret Hess 19 of Keota was seriously injured with head and internal injuries. Several others suffered minor bruises. One car fled the scene.
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Keota
Margaret Hess
Keotta
Miss Hess
Keola
Washington County
Bernard Hahn
Hahn
Norbert Lander
Omer Flander
Wellman
Fael
Norbert Flander
Flander
City Waterworks Reports Large Yearly Water Use and Earnings
The annual report by Supt. Perry J. Jordan shows 87,588,000 gallons pumped by city wells in the year, averaging 259,968 gallons daily. Revenue from water totaled 23,838.73 with net earnings of 10,034.96 after expenses. street lighting cost 5292.48 and sewage plant 576.77 to operate.
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Washington
Perry JL. Jordan
Jordan
Woodlawn Cemetery
Third Term Ahead in 2 States in 1940 Primaries
Roosevelt is routed for a third term in New York and Wisconsin as Dewey gains strong delegate support. New York delegates show both Roosevelt and Dewey momentum with Garner and Farley figures shaping the nominating scene. Wisconsin results favor Roosevelt’s delegate slate despite dissension among third term supporters.
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Washington, D. C
New York
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Thomas BE
Dew
John N. Garner
Dewey
Tammany
New York City
James A. Farley
Manhattan
Grarner
Tite
Jarer
Vandenhbere
Two Flander cars collide after leaving Harper dance
The second Flander vehicle went onto the muddy shoulder and into a ditch. Both cars were damaged. Bernard Flander rode with cousin Norbert Flander, linked to the K locker plant. Passengers included Mary Jane England, Margaret Welcher, Floyd Geil, Olive Tippee, Ada Marie Cummings, and Margaret Heese. All were returning home from a Harper dance.
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Flander
Bernard Flander
Norbert Flander
Klocker
Omeg Flander
Mary Jane England
Margaret Welcher
Wellman
Floyd Geil
Olive Tippee
Ada Marie Cummings
Margaret Heese
Harper
Thirty Students On Chicago Trip
A list of thirty college students set to tour Chicago Friday and Saturday has been finalized. Dean and Mrs. Harland Mead will chaperone, with travel by special train car and a private bus tour of the city. They will return Saturday evening.
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Chicago
Dean
Harland Mead
Stevens Hotel
Trigg Velma Jarrard
Carolyn Carbes
Keverly Net
Labor Board debate aims to expand National Relations Board
Washington D C House labor committee reported a bill to amend Wagner act expanding the National Labor Relations Board to five members. The proposal seeks broader oversight of labor disputes and union activities.
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Washington, D. C
House
la Tcom Committee
Wagner
National Relations Board
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Fred Maasham
Dewey Leach
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