Paving Petition Raised at City Council Meeting
At the council meeting residents asked for pavement on East Third Street block and North Seventh Avenue from the Rock Island freight house toward East Malin Street. The request was referred to the improvement committee with potential broader action if more petitions appear.
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North Seventh Avenue
Rock Island
East Third
North Seventh
Baxter Coal Yard
Hemmings Feed
McCleery Calendar
McCleery
Burlington Railway
Malin Street
Improvement Committee
John Squire
Miss Elma Morrow Dies in Kansas at 51
Miss Elma Morrow, about 51, died at the Morrow home in Syracuse Kansas after months of valvular heart trouble. She was a former Washington nurse and superintendent of a Syracuse hospital. Survived by mother Mrs James Morrow two sisters Margery Dorothy Inez and brother Roy Morrow. Funeral plans are not yet known.
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Elma Morrow
Morrow
Syracuse
Kansas
Miss Morrow
Washington
Washington County Hospital
James Morrow
Roy Morrow
Kan
Margery
Spokane
Wash
Dorothy
Inez
California
Second United Presbyterian Church
Music Themes Dominate Washington Lions Meeting
Washington Lions Club devoted most of its noon session to musical topics. Everette Griffith was named the club's committee member to promote a May 4 to 11 music week. The president announced a University of Iowa Orchestra concert and a Friday recital by tenor Wylie Stewart.
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Lions
Washington Lions Club
Everette Griffith
Washington
Thie
University of Iowa Orchestra
Wylie Stewart
Reade McCrory
Griffith
Saic
Griffiths
al Baldrige
Goodman Improves After Milwaukee Train Crash Near Richland
John Goodman of Birmingham injured when a Milwaukee train struck his car at a crossing near Richland on Sunday is said to be somewhat improved at the county hospital today. His condition is described as encouraging.
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John Goodman
Birmingham
Richland
Washington High field sees record spring practice turnout
Coaches McKinstry and Edgar helm about sixty players in track and spring football drills. The large squad reflects growing interest with many green players and few seasoned veterans. Track focus spans dash and distance runners while football emphasizes two backfield groups ahead of meets and next season rivals.
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McKinstry and
Edgar
Washington High School
Albert McKinstry
Marshall
Chance
Beal
Sexton
Morrison
Stransky
Washington
Rienert
Crone
Bevine
T. Duke
Dayton
Clemence
Stewart
Thompson
McConnell
McCall
Johnson
Korf
Hill
D. Duke
Enslin
McConnaughy
Howard
Lioyd Edgar
Aftenoon
Davenport
Burlington
Ottumwa
Kalona Woman Praises University Orchestra Ahead of Show
A Kalona woman hails the University Orchestra as an exceptionally fine musical organization set to perform in town tomorrow evening.
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Kalona
Famous Tenor Here Next Friday Evening
Wylie Stewart, widely regarded as one of America's top tenors, will give a recital next Friday evening at the First United Presbyterian church. He will be accompanied by his wife, an accomplished musician, in a concert promoted by the church choir to support the church building fund.
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Wylie Stewart
America
First United Presbyterian Church
First
Seat Sale Opens for University Orchestra Concert
The University of Iowa symphony orchestra concert is set for tomorrow evening with tickets sold this morning at McElhinney Drug Store. Leon Beatty Post of the American Legion sponsors the event and a large crowd is expected as about eighty people arrive by taxi from Iowa City late tomorrow afternoon.
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McElhinney Drug Store
University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra
Leon Beatty Post
The
American Legion
Iowa City
Wellman High School Graduates Visit Wellman Town
Twenty members of the Wellman High School graduating class toured town today with photos at Guther Studio. Principal E. O. Culver and advisor Mrs. Fritson accompanied the group as the students, including president Theodore Stumpf, enjoyed a sunny day and planned May 44 commencement exercises.
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Wellman High School
Guther Studio
Sylvia Schwartz
Florette Polson
Clara Stafford
Gertrude Tringman
Henry Perger
Irene Smith
Margery Teets
Helen Coffey
Elia Ponchard
Elma Ruegsegger
Marguerite Shepard
Lester Stumpf
Fred Maplethorpe
Arguments for beer before committee
Washington April 22 additional arguments in favor of finalizing the sale of 2.75 per cent beer were presented today to the house judiciary committee. A dozen or more witnesses were ready to continue the appeal for modification of the Volstead act begun yesterday by representatives of the American Federation of Labor.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
American Federation of Labor
Dorothy Dalton to Be Married Again
Chicago April 22 Dorothy Dalton silent film star and Arthur Hammerstein son of Oscar Hammerstein plan to wed by a Jewish rabbi at the Drake Hotel in a quiet ceremony attended by few relatives. The couple had widely guarded plans and announced the marriage after hints during a Topsy and Eva performance.
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Chicago
Dorothy Dalton
Arthur Hammerstein
Qoscar Hammerstein
Rabbi Hirschfield
Lew Cody
Drake Hotel
Topsy and
Eva
Miss Dalton
Mr. Hammerstein
Progress Seen At Washington Country Club Grounds
Work at the Washington country club site progresses with stumps and debris cleared under Boyd Berdo. George Anderson holds the low bid contract for the clubhouse and Leo Shelangoskie starts the well work, anticipating a rapid transformation into a premier local golf course.
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Washington Country Club
Boyd Berdo
George Anderson
Leo Shelangoskie
Washington
Kalona Man Victim of Holdup Artists
Sheriff Charles Denison learned in Davenport that Dick Fry of Kalona was robbed Sunday night by two men who boarded his Ford, took $33, forced him to drive toward Bettendorf, then ordered him to walk back to Davenport. The robbers set fire to Fry’s car, later found burned. suspects were arrested and held for identification.
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Charles Denison
Davenport
Dick Fry
Kalona
Bettendorf
Rev. William Ballard Dies at 75 in Wayland Community
Reverend William Ballard aged 75 longtime United Brethren minister in Wayland died last night at his daughter Mrs Lafe Gla seburn er home here He had lived with his daughter for two months The body was taken to Wayland for funeral Wednesday at 2 30 PM at the Methodist church He was highly esteemed in the Wayland area.
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William Ballard
United Brethren Church
Wayland
Lafe Glaseburner
Methodist
Ballard
German Glider Contests Allow Motor Assisted Flights
Gliders with an assisting motor will compete this year for the first time in the eliding contest to be held in the Rhone mountains from August 16 to 31. A Journal Want ad reports on Oscar Hammerstein and Elaine’s father. He is 51, Miss Dalton 30. After the ceremony the couple will depart for New York aboard the Berengaria on May 14.
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Frankfort-On-Th-Main
Rhone Mountains
Oscar Hammerstein
Elaine
Miss Dalton
New York
Berengaria
Industrial recovery amazes British minister
London April 4 Americans report surprising progress in industrial recovery as officials note gains in production and employment across key sectors. The update highlights optimism about postwar economic stabilization and growth indicators.
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