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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1932

Page

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Hearing for Prybil to Be Wednesday

Iowa City reports indicate a preliminary hearing for Frank J. Prybil, tied to alleged irregularities at the University of Iowa, will occur Wednesday. Prybil is charged with forgery and uttering a forged instrument, bonded at 5,000 dollars and released after arraignment.

Iowa City INS Frank J. Prybil University of Iowa Iowa Justice of the Peace Elias J. Hughes Prybil Charles A Brown

Crawfordsville Presbyterian Plans Annual Congregational Meeting

The Crawfordsville Presbyterian church schedules its annual congregational meeting for Tuesday afternoon at 2 30. The gathering will be held in the church this April 4 with members invited to attend and participate.

Crawfordsvile Crawfordville

Demons Take Three Spots in State Indoor Track Meet

Washington high school track men placed in three events at the state indoor meet held at the Towan Field House Saturday evening. Minden won a mile section, Fuhr finished third in the quarter, and Smith tied for third in the high jump. Fairfield won the meet by a point and a half over West Waterloo, while Dick Crayne of Fairfield led all scorers.

Washington High School Towa Field House Minden Fuhr Smith Fairfield West Waterloo Dick Crayne

Mystery Deepens in Lindbergh Kidnapping Case

London police said they are in communication with Major Charles H Schoeffel of New Jersey state police who is in Europe pursuing leads. A Baltimorean claimed to be an emissary for a gang he believes holds the Lindbergh child as officials investigate the case. Colonel Charles A Lindbergh returned to his Hopewell New Jersey home from a mysterious trip.

Prybil Rudolph BE. A. Baldwin McChesney Brown Fletcher University Orybil MacChesney Chicago Oral Swift Des Moines London INS Scotland Yard Charles H. Schoeffel New Jersey Baltimore Trenton N. J Charles A. Lindbergh Hopewell, N. J Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Meilon New York England Court of St. James

Journal's Cooking School for Washington Women

The Journal announces a week long cooking school for Washington women led by Nancy Rowe a renowned home making expert. Four sessions run Tuesday to Friday feature free recipes demonstrations and on stage cooking with a model kitchen and gifts. All women are invited with no admission and prizes will be awarded on the final day.

Washington Journal Nancy Rowe Rowe

Washington High School Concert Wednesday Evening

Washington high school presents a program of vocal and instrumental music on Wednesday April 6 in the school auditorium. Performances include girls and boys quartets, a girls sextet, a string trio and several solos under Miss Helen Coffey and Milburn A McKay. Admission is ten cents and the public is invited.

Washington High School Washington High School Audiorium Helen Coffey Milburn A. McKay Girl's Glee Club Palestrina Carlow Fletcher Logan William Stewart Forsythe Franz Walt

Mildred Craig Leads Popularity Contest With Special Prize

Mildred Craig takes a wide lead in the Washington popularity contest with 101,150 two day votes and a grand total of 129,200. She earns a $5 prize for most votes, while Mary Pauls nabbs $3 with 69,600 votes and Mildred Brown wins $2.50 with 38,750 votes. Elsie Glassburner earns honorable mention with 34,800 votes as the contest moves into a tense third week.

Washington Europe Mildred Craig Mary Pauls Mildred Brown Elsie Glassburner Journal Elsie Glassburher Dark Horses Fortieth Sears Mildred Patterson Mary Louise Barnes Crawfordsville Eva Burham Mary Dougall Mae Mangold Marguerite Reister Dorothy Masson Lois Holland Wyman Haskins Kathleen Coffey Ainsworth Estelle Davidson West Chester Marguerite Skola Leona West Kalona Brighton Columbus Junction Wellman Mary Pauls Sna Newenas Elsie Ilassburner Mildred Patterson Eee Alice Poole Kathleen Cottey Nellie Wylie Eva Diller Mary Scranton Verna Palmer Wilma Brinning - Estelle Davidson Marguerite Scranton Hull A Josephine ‘Mary Finke Anna A. Koottnerus Ruth Gideon Mabel Horning Marguerite Hunsaker Leona Parcell Alfie Bratton Eva Wagner Elizabeth Koehler Vera Darbyshire Ruth Tellin Mary Louise Hopping Fsucile Mohland Irma Moore Almeda Beenblossom Mildred Edmondson Miriam Miksch Coletta TeBockhorst Edith Carris Helen Donaldson Elizabeth Goodlander Irene Prg Oenwees Hazel Longer Helen Rabenold Av Ih Vivian Barton Frances Jugenheimer Letha Schmitter Deien Turnipseed Margaret Adrian Me Dorothy Breiter Isabelle Combs Margaret James “Ae Margaret Morgan Uretta Pickett

Stand Taken For Lower Taxes In County Race

Several men at a tax payers meeting at the city hall pledged to save money for taxpayers while handling county business efficiently. About fifty attended, with Ruebsam presiding, voting for repeal of minimum wage for county officers and teachers, no county agent, cheaper surveyor, and salaries to prewar levels. They condemned buying land to park cars at Sunset park. Speakers included T. W. Zillmer and Charles F. Greiner outlining tax reduction goals, while Walter Sheets spoke for Dutch Creek.

William Ruebsam Sunset Park Ruebsam Washington County T. W. Zillmer Wellman Greiner Charles F. Greiner Walter Sheets Dutch Creek

Sympathy Sparks Attention Over Missing Lindbergh Baby

Beverly Hills notes how a baby's safety captures public interest and stirs concern about congressional inaction. The diarist hints the case could foreshadow a broader public omen for the Lindbergh baby and cautions secrecy until a breakthrough occurs.

Beverly Hills Cal Congress

Plan for Economy Push From Hoover to Congress

President Hoover urged drastic expenditure cuts and a national program to balance the budget for the year starting July 1. He called for consolidation and reorganization of bureaus and agencies plus amendments to laws to remove waste and nonessential functions. A new $1 billion tax bill moved to the Senate Finance Committee with hearings set for Wednesday.

Hoover Congress Washington House of Representatives Senate House Senate Finance Committee Smoot Utah

Four Men Die in Plane Crash Near Duluth

A snowstorm during an attempted landing north of Duluth, Minnesota killed four men en route to the Detroit national aircraft show. All victims were residents of Ely, Minnesota.

Duluth Minn Detroit Here Ely

Damage Case Trial Resumes In Auto Crash Suit

Testimony began this morning in the damages case of Elanor Garmoe against Roger Colthurst. A jury was drawn last Friday for the October crash near the Garmoe home north of Ainsworth. Witnesses include Raymon Garmoe and Roy Garmoe, Elanor’s father.

Wag Elanor Garmoe Roger Colthurst Elanor Roy Garmoe Ainsworth Raymon Garmoe Flanor

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