Huge War Budget for Great Britain Klein Is Elected Chairman
Ames residents read a column about national affairs and campus events. Phyllis Kelso, a freshman home economics student at Iowa State College, suffered chemical burns in a lab but was told the injuries were not serious. Mount Vernon notes pianist Jacques Jolas learning of a brother Charles listening to a New York broadcast from the Maginot line on the western front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Klein
Festivies Commission
Ames
Phyllis Kelso
Des Moines
Iowa State College
College
Mount Vernon
Jacques Jolas
Cornell College
New York
N. Y
Charles
Maginot§ Line
Iowa Daily Press
Sigourney
E. E. Tremmel
Keokuk County
Alan McConnell
McConnell
Richland
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids Woman Hurt as Car Reverses Over She
Mrs Hospers 62 of Olin was injured when her daughter Muriel backed a car as another vehicle pulled away. She was crossing behind the Hospers car and suffered a broken wrist and bruised cheek as the car passed over her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mason City school district to buy old pub library for 25000
Mason City city council sold the old pub library to the Mason City school district for 25000 subject to a bond issue approval. School board president Robert Robertson said a special election will be held soon. Woman's Club members opposed selling the building for commercial use but did not object to sale to the school district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Ro B E. Robertson
Mason City Woman's Club
Summit township votes against rural school plan
Summit township in northern Clay county rejected a proposition to erect eight new rural schools, voting 62 for and 149 against. The plan sought two new schools with existing funds and a tax for the remaining six as funds allowed, after previously defeating a $14,000 bond issue for immediate construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Summit
Clay County
Work Projects Administration
Davenport artist Marvin D Cone wins $200 prize at gallery
Cedar Rapids painter Marvin D Cone wins a $200 purchase prize at Davenport municipal art gallery exhibit along the Mississippi. The Friends of Art will buy Cone's painting Cook's Barn and present it to a member of the auxiliary group after the exhibit. Cone heads Coe College art department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Marvin D Cone
Cedar Rapids
Davenport Municipal Art Gallery
Mississippi River
Friends of Art
Art Gallery
Cone
Coe College
Dies in Courthouse as Son Receives Sentence
Fred Gabel, 67, a retired Belmond farmer, collapsed and died in the Wright county courthouse lobby as District Judge T G Garfield began sentencing his son Alexander, 26, to six months in jail for operating a motor vehicle without owner's consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gabel
Belmond
Wright County
T. G Garfield
Alexander
Young Gabel
Gabel
Aldridge Loses Appeal for Reinstatement
Aldridge, a former Charles City employee of the Iowa state employment service, lost his appeal to Polk county district court for reinstatement. Judge O r Franklin dismissed his certiorari action against the state service and officials after hearing the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Alva Aldridge
Charles City
Iowa State Employment Service
Polk County District Court
Or. Franklin
Ridge
Aldridge
Ald State Employment Service
Edward RK. Herbert
Iown Unemployment Compensation Commission
Advisory Council of
Testate Employment Service
Roosevelt Confers With King Fails To Signal Policy Change
President Roosevelt met with Canadian war leader W L Mackenzie King in Warm Springs Georgia but stated the talks did not address any policy changes between the United States and Canada. No interviews for reporters were allowed and officials indicated no commitments on hemispheric defense Greenland or the St Lawrence waterway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trings
Roosevelt
W.L. Mackenzie King
Canada
Greenland
St. Lawrence Waterway
King
May showers bring flowers as rain continues in Washington
Rain began in Washington late last night and persisted almost all night, totaling about .75 inch by eight this morning. Combined with last week’s inch and a half, the area nears prime conditions for sailing. The temperature dropped to 44 degrees last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Y M A Plans Motion Pictures For Annual Meeting
Wandlegton Y M A to present year in review via motion pictures assembled by Leroy Pratt. Over 200 Washington men and boys appear in the film to be shown after a dinner at 6 30. A boy auction will also take place with music by Sorden's accordion band directed by John Yousling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wandlegton Y M. A
Leroy Prattand
Washington
Fear of Ohio floods looms with rain in forecast
Flood fears grow as showers threaten the Olio valley after a near disaster. The Ohio River edged toward the 60 foot crest, eight feet above flood stage, prompting halt of business in Cincinnati's lower produce district as authorities monitor rising waters at 68.22 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Olio
Ohio River
Odd Fellows to Meet at Wellman
The anniversary of Odd Fellowship will be observed at a southeastern Iowa association meeting of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in Wellman on Friday, April 26. The Newton lodge will confer the first degree and work will be presented for the Rebekah lodges as Washington members attend the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellowship
Southeastern Iowa Association
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Wellman
Newton
Rebekah
Washington
Plan for Big Corn Festival at Washington Festicorn Commission
At the organizational meeting of the Washington Festicorn commission last night MC A Rev Carl Klein was elected permanent chairman Frank Miller vice president Mrs Glen Haygreen secretary and Harry Sizer treasurer. The group moved toward incorporating under Iowa law and authorized J W Chandler county agent to lease ground for calico corn to decorate the Festicorn A second meeting set for April 29 to finalize committees sign papers and organize township promotional groups The Great Corn Map a 25 by 17 foot display using about 20 bushels of corn kernels to depict county features is planned with rural schools invited to contribute one county each The map will have roads rivers and towns in dyed kernels Background will be yellow corn Kernels and colors are being prepared A corn show of mammoth proportions is also planned by the commission members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Loway
The
Festicorn
J B Crail Honored by Knights of Pythias Lodge
J B Crail recognized for 56 years of Knights of Pythias membership with a special service in Washington. He joined in March at age 30 and has remained active, receiving a 50 year jewel and life membership from grand keeper R K Hibbs. The Washington lodge and seven other lodges attended the ceremony in the Blainy building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Crail
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Washimaton
Pythias
J. DB. Grail
Crail
Washington
Todge
Ralph Mintek
Washington Order
Mintek
Washington Knights of Pyth Jay
Mareh, Ladd
Blaiy
R. KR. Hibbs
Marengo
Knights of Pythias
Iowa
K. of P
Knight of Pythias
The
Pythian meeting highlights leaders and entertainment
The session included Winfield Brighton Keota West Chester Welman Marengo and Iowa City leaders with second rank conferred and all chairs filled by past chancellor commanders under George Baker. Lunch was served by Pythias Sisters and junior college musicians provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Brighton
Keota
West Chester
Welman
Marengo
Iowa City
George Baker
Pythias Sisters
Memorial Fountain Opens First Full Season in May
The Central park memorial illuminated fountain will open its first full season around May 15 under Frank B. Miller. Perry Jordan will supervise readiness as motors and pumps are reinstalled after winter storage. Added four lights in the outer basin will enhance color effects, with extra wiring underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park Board
Central Park
Frank B. Miller
Miller
Des Moines Patrol Applicants Pass Mental Tests
Des Moines April 23 Karl Fischer state safety commissioner reported seven of more than five hundred applicants for U8 vacancies on the state highway patrol passed all mental examinations. Seventy one will undergo physical tests at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City in May and June. Those who pass will attend the training school at Fort Des Moines where 18 will be finally selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Karl Fischer
University of Iowa
Tows City
Fort Des Moines
Local Calls From Mr and Mrs Lee Lease
Mr and Mrs Lee Lease of Crawfordsville were callers here today in a brief social note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lee Lease
Crawfordsville
Seven Washington Musicians to Take Part in Iowa Festival
Washington high school announced seven students chosen for the University of Iowa non competitive music festival in Iowa City May 2 to 4. Iane Bleele will sing contralto. Carolyn Strong will play flute. five band members Charles Mayo Dorothy Turner Charles Sutton Eugene Dunlap Milo Steele will join the festival band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Iowa City
George Fields
Iane Bleele
Carolyn Strong
Charles Mayo
Dorothy Turner
Charles Sutton
Eugene Dunlap
Milo Steele
Thirteen New Cars Get 1940 Licenses in County
In the past week thirteen new automobiles were licensed in Washington county increasing 1940 plates to 6 235 from 5 132 a year ago. Trucks total 789, up 95 from last year. Owners named: M A McGinnis Ainsworth Chevrolet town sedan Hubert Kron Riverside Chevrolet sports sedan Ford E Skola Kalona Olds 2 door touring sedan Safe Stout Keota Chrysler 1 door sedan Clayton G Conrad Washington DeSoto 4 door touring sedan J H Mount Washington Ford Tudor Melvin J Htavel Riverside Ford Tudor Harold Shuck Wellman Poin te 4 door touring sedan Carlton C Wilson Washington Studebaker cruising sedan Joe Simmering Washington Buick 2 door touring sedan Frank Shebeck Riverside Dodge special coupe Frank F Havel Riverside Chevrolet pickup Frank L Casey Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
M. A McGinnis
Ainsworth
Hubert Kron
Riverside
Chevrolet
Ford E. Skola
Kalona
Olds
Safe Stout
Keota
Chirysies
Clayton
G. Conrad
Washington
DeSoto
J. H. Mount
Ford Tudor
Melvin J. Htavel
Ford
Tudor
Harold Shuck
Wellman
Poutine
Annenberg Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
Moe Annenberg pleaded guilty in Chicago to evasion of 1,217,206 dollars in 1946 income taxes from his publishing and horse racing farm services. He pleaded innocent to other income tax charges. U.S. District Attorney W. J. Campbell said the government would dismiss remaining counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Moe Annenberg
Eailly
W. J. Campbell
United States
Iowa income tax receipts rise 1939 totals
Des Moines reports a sharp increase in Iowa earnings in 1939 reflected in tax figures. The state tax commission says receipts will total 4,822,105 compared with 3,563,400 in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Tax Commission
Lode
Rural seventh and eighth graders face state tests in May
Rural students in grades seven and eight will take their regular yearly state tests on May. The two grades will attend the same township school used for January examinations, with all tests conducted on a single day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. under supervision of township teachers.
Farm Credit official to visit Washington on April 26
Carl W. Danielson field supervisor of the Farm Credit Administration will be in Washington at the Farm Bureau Office on Friday April 26. Farmers needing seed or seed loans may call that day to make application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Danielson
Farm Credit Administration
Washington
Farm Bureau
British Budget Seeks Record War Expenditures in 1940 41
London reports Sir John Simon submits history’s largest budget to Commons totaling 10.668 billion dollars. The plan raises spirits tax beer wine tobacco and introduces a general purchase tax to fund a war program estimated at eight billion dollars for the year ending March 31, 1941. Daily war outlays run about 21.1 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John Simon
House of Commons
Simon
Germany
Allied air blitz hits Oslo airfield in counter strike
Allied planes bombed the Oso airport in Oslo for two and a half hours in the first counter blow against German forces. Multiple squadrons swept over the northern suburbs, unloading bombs on the air field used by Germany as a key transport terminal from Denmark to the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellerud
Oso
Oslo
Germany
Denmark
Allies Fight German Push North of Trondheim in Norway
Allied Expeditionary troops report stiff resistance as they counter a German attack north of Trondheim and bolster Norwegian defenses amid a Nazi drive from Oslo. The admiralty notes 17 German merchant ships sunk in the Scandinavian campaign and British air raids target inland German communications toward Osig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Trondheim
Oslo
Norway
Admiralty
Air Ministry
Osig
US aide Captain Losey killed in Norway moved to Sweden
The body of Captain Robert Losey United States military attaché killed by a bomb splinter near Domband Norway was carried in a flag draped Swedish army truck to Haden and placed on a train for Stockholm Four Norwegian soldiers accompanied the body and handed it to a Swedish military guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Losey
Sweden
Kjellnaas
Robert Losey
United States
Bom
Domband
Norway
Haden
Stockholm
Jury Cases Set for Hearing Monday
Jury panels were summoned for next Monday April 20 at ten o’clock by Judge J. G Patterson. After a brief trial session the court now resumes jury trials in Washington with King vs Livevey as the first case, an auto accident damages suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R RR. Noonan
District Court
J. G Patterson
Oskaloosa
Slourney
Bert
Washington
King Vs Live. Vey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Slayton
Minn
Minnesota
School District Boys Old Library
Eicht
Coe
Ohio
Sunset Park
Rock Garden
Jordan
West End
Tenns
Raymond Dvorak
University of Wisconsin
Blairstown
Hurlington
Carson
Centerville
Clear Lake
Clinton
Lyons
Columbus Junction
Council Bluffs
Jefferson
Cresco
Dawson
Dubuque
Kidora’ High
Bidora Training
Fairfield
Immaculate Conception Academy
New Hampton
Oelwein
Ottumwa
Renwick
Shenandoah
State Center
Tama
Tipton
Wapello
Waterloo
East
West Wellman
West Liberty
Williamsburg
Briskin County
Annenberg
Radio
Skagerrak
Rome
Patterson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!