Pesticorn Named for Washington County Corn Festival
Washington selects Pesticorn as the name for its big fall corn festival after a contest of about 150 entries. Berne Enslin submitted the winning nickname earning a five dollar prize from the Journal. A Tuesday meeting at the Y aims to form a festival commission with representatives from clubs and civic groups.
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Washington
Richard McCleery
Joe Falk
J. W. Chandler
Frank B. Miller
Carl W. Klein
Co. BK. Sehmitt
Chamber of Commerce
Enstin
Berne Enslin
Enslin
Farm Bureau
the Legion
Rotary
Y's
M.C
OW. C. A
Farm Commission
Centennial
Air and Sea Fights Drive Europe Toward War
Reports from Oslo Stockholm and Washington claim Norway Denmark and North Sea combat. Norwegian sinking of German ships and air battles near Norway are cited amid Britain France aid and Allied naval activity. Oslo falls with government to Ha mar. Denmark occupied. London signals swift retaliation ahead.
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London
U.P
Stockholm
Oslo
Germany
Denmark
Norway
North Sea
Norwegian
Britain
France
Narvik
British Isles
Hamar
Jutland
Aalbure
Allied Supreme War Council
Supreme War Council
Neville Chamberlain
Paris
Waverly Luther league to hold teconvention in June at Wartburg
The state board of the African Lutheran church league met at Wartburg College and voted to hold the organization's teconvention in Waverly on June 15 16 and 17. Bernard Philipp of Kingston is state president of the league. James J H Bailey named as Cedar Rapids chief.
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Waverly
Luther League of the African Lutheran Church
Wartburg College
Bernard Philipp
Kington
J. H. Bailey
Dar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
James H.iley
C. Benesh
Lef
Robert J. Vinch
Memorial Service Held For University Leader Benjon F Shambaugh
In Iowa City a memorial service is planned for Prof Bonjon F Shambaugh political science head of the University of Iowa who died Sunday night. The service will be Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m. in the lounge of Memorial Union. Earlier notice had said Wednesday.
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Iowa City
Benjon F. Shambaugh
Serce
University of Wa
Meorial Union
Davenport Catholic group urges boycott of Strange Cargo
The Davenport Catholic organization calls for action to boycott the film Strange Cargo starring Clark Gable and Joan Crawford. Priests promote the boycott in pulpits as Legion of Decency spokesmen condemn the movie for its controversial subject and moral angle.
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Rgy Arges
Strange Cargo
Davenport
Legion of Decency
Clark Gable
Joan Crawford
Iowa Council for Better Education Pushes School Funding Change
Delegates from multiple states discuss legislation to shift school funding from local property taxes to more equitable state sources. Charles Miller of Alabama is authorized to appoint a five member committee to consult tax education experts and draft the needed bill.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Council For
Charles Miller
Ala
All Iowa art exhibit awards at the University show
An all University of Iowa art exhibit in Iowa City featured both undergraduate and graduate works. Judges from the Iowa Art Department, Prof L D Olympian, Harry Stinson, and Francis McCray, cited quality in pieces by Don Anderson Co ry Rapids Byron Burford Jackson Miss Virginia Work Jones Molties Elaine Fly Cedar Rapids Harry 8 tt Sioux City Cyrus Runey Williamsburg Harold Brenn Kalona Joy Taylor Sau tucks Mich Pauline Whit low n City and more.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Stuart
Iowa Medrial Union
L. Dyman
Harry Stinson
Tancis McCray
Iowart Department
Don Anderson
Cory Rapids
Byron Burford
Jack On
Miss
Virginia Work Jones
Molties
Wil Im Bodine
Elaine Fly
Cedar Rapids
Harry 8Tt
Sioux City
Cyrus Runey
Williamsburg
Monoromes
Harold Brenn
Kalona
Joy Taylor
Sautuck
Mich
Pauline Whitlown
Washington Quarterback Club weighs school priorities over athletics
At a Washington Iowa meeting the Quarterback Club urged that education remain the primary goal of schools. Members argued that athletics should not dominate education and called for respectful conduct toward teachers and school officials while stressing student welfare and community standards.
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Board of Education
Chub
Washington
Fire damages Keosauqua business as flames sweep Harbridge shop
Keosauqua Iowa April 9 Fire at the Harbridge Motor company building damaged the showroom display room and offices. Firemen fought the blaze for two hours before bringing it under control.
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Keosauqua
Iowa
Harbridge Motor Company
Direplay
Arraigned in murder case Centerville farmer Wales
In Centerville Iowa Martin Luther Wales a 72 year old farmer was arraigned on a second degree murder charge for the shooting of William Seals age 42 near Leonium Iowa on March 1 Wales claiming self defense after Seals confronted him over a horse trade Judge C F Wennerstrom appointed George Milant as Wales defense counsel since he has no funds for an attorney
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Dubuque
Rosie
Eugene Silver
Iver
Centerville
Iowa
Martin Luther Wales
William Seals
Seals
Wales
Leonium
Charles L. Johnson
C. F. Wennerstrurm
George Milant
Robbery at Davenport Filling Stations Linked to Women Lookouts
Burglars used four women as lookouts to break into Davenport filling stations in the early hours, stealing more than 75 dollars in cash and a radio. Footprints near the scene suggested a female presence at the burglary.
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Davenport
Iowa
Fire destroys farm owned by Stout family
The farm occupied by Mr and Mrs Ben Stout and their residence burned Saturday evening. The property was owned by the occupants father Ben Stout, not Amos Stout, conflicting with yesterday's Journal account of the fire.
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Ben Stout
Amos Stout
Mayor Koester Re-elected by Four Votes in County
Toledo papers report George Koester now mayor of Gladbrook backed by L. M. Youngman Tama county auditor after an election contest. Koester appears re-elected by four votes over opponent John H. Wrage.
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Toledo
L. M. Youngman
Tama County
George Koester
Gladbrook
John HH. Wrage
Koester
First District Democrats Back Roosevelt for Third Term
County and precinct leaders from all but two southeastern Iowa counties issued a unanimous endorsement of a third term for President Franklin D. Roosevelt at a party meeting in the county courthouse. Will Hart chaired the session with Mrs. Ray Baxter and speakers including LaMarr Foster Pollard Stapleton and Arthur Pryor outlining party strategy and a reporters group publicity plan. A Washington county central committee meeting is set for Tuesday to organize caucuses for May 4 and delegate selection for the state convention on May 11.
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First
Iowa
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Court House
Will Hart
Towa City
Ray Baxter
Burlington
LaMarr Foster
Cedar County
Ormer
Iowa House Representatives
Pollard
Des Moines
Stapleton
Muscatine
Arthur Pryor
Washington, D. C
Washington County Central Committee
G.A.R
Tax concerns shift burden from farmers to industry says Livingston
Washington attorney W. Livingston told the Rotary club that taxes on business beyond its means threaten farmers and industry. He cited a manufacturer planning a 50000 expansion. a 10000 machine would incur 2700 tax, derailing the project. He urged relief from tax pressures to avert broader adverse consequences. He traced U S politics to 1896 McKinley era and warned current standards have fallen.
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W. Livingston
Rotary Club
Washington
Livingston
United States
Mr. Livingston
William McKinley
McKinley
America
Liy
Three Killed in Gas Plant Blast at Old Colony Plant
A congency explosion and fire leveled two buildings at Old Colony Gas Company in Braintree Massachusetts. Three people died and about 30 were injured as windows shattered across nearby homes and stores. Damage is estimated at 3500. Hon Rey Carl W Klein and Stoy Finke left for a town synod meeting of the Evangelical and Reformed church scheduled to run through Friday.
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Braintree
Maes
Old Colony Gas Company
Hon
Thrift Penalized and Farm Market Pressures Discussed
A community speaker argues thrift is under strain as real incomes fall below relief levels and warns that propping foreign markets hurts local farmers. The talk cites government debt and a push to boost corn and hoes production, noting adverse effects on town farmers. Dr Porrett chairs the program committee.
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Ingston
Heine Encour
Livinestan
Fh Cf Porrett
Nominating Committee Named for Y M C A Annual Meet
Foster Bickel Harry Sizer and C S Lemmon were named the nominating committee at the Y M C A board meeting held yesterday noon for the May 7 annual meeting. The event will be a dinner with Sorden’s accordion band. LeRoy Pratt will film Y activities for the annual report. The board anticipates a standout meeting.
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Y.M.C.A. Board
Foster Bickel
Harry Sizer
C. SS. Lemmon
Sorden
LeRoy Pratt
County Schools Garner High Ratings in Pre-State Music Contest
Wellman hosts a pre state music contest with nine division 1 and three division 2 ratings across 13 events. Kalona public schools entered 19 events earning eight division 1 and nine division 2 ratings. Keota tallied 11 events with six division 1 and three division 2 ratings. West Chester had four events with one first place and two division 2 ratings. Williamsburg secured division 2 in madrigal. Kalona and West Chester also earned division 2 in mixed quartet. Girls quartet led by Williamsburg earned division 1. Marengo Sigourney Wellman and Kalona earned division 2 in girls trio. Delta got division 1 and Kalona division 2.
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Wellman
Well Man
Kalona Public
Keota
West Chester
Dean Moore
Williamsburg
Kalona
Marengo
Sigourney
Delta
Kalota
Misspelled Words Highlighted by Iowa School Survey
Des Moines report shows common mis spellings in state schools. The list includes bruised sprained stepped ckinned stepping threw sidewards badminton tripped slipped solder jumped ankle chievele bumped soccer hop seated muscles running.
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Des Moines
State Department of Public Instruction
Ellen Lee Simmering Funeral Held for One Day Old Baby
Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon at 3:00 for Ellen Lee Simmering newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Simmering. Dr. F. W. Eastwood led the rites followed by burial at Ainsworth cemetery. She is survived by her parents and a sister Virginia.
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Ellen Lee Simmering
Jerry Simmering
County Hospital
F. W. Eastwood
Ainsworth Cemetery
Ong
Virginia
Final approval given for 4 H building at the fairgrounds
Iowa state officials approved plans for a new 4 H club building at the state fair grounds with a total cost of 137000. Funding includes 50000 from the legislature 52000 from the Works Progress Administration 35000 from the legislative interim committee on Retrenchment and Reform and 971 from the State Fair board. Governor Wilson urged private contractors in the future.
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Des Moines
Councl
Works Progress Administration
Legislative Interim Committee
State Fair Board
George A. Wilson
Mark Thornburg
Harry Linn
Carl J. Drake
St. Joseph Mo
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Federalest Control
Estherville Claims First in Invention Earners
Estherville Iowa reports a local achievement as residents claim a notable first in invention earnings on April 9, marking a breakthrough for the community.
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Estherville
Iowa
Europe at war as Germans invade Denmark and Norway
Reported German occupation of Denmark and Oslo triggers Allied mobilization across Scandinavia and Europe. Britain and France pledge aid to Norway as U S officials monitor 83,300 Americans stranded in the region and prepare new neutrality proclamations.
Local Wit Coined Blizzard for Severe Northwest Iowa Snow
Old timers recall a local wit coining the term blizzard to capture the severity of northwest Iowa snowstorms, dating to the area’s early days. The anecdote ties the word to regional weather lore and enduring local speech.
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