Pike Planting At Medium Lake Sparks Fishermen Hope
Emmetsburg reports 250 northern pike released in Medium lake by the state fish and game department. Fish weigh from 2 to 8 pounds each, spurring local sportsmen to predict strong fishing this year. Davenport police probe theft of about 500 dollars from Leon Bauer of Iowa City during a visit to McRoberts home. The cash vanished from a travel bag after the Bauer party left.
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Emmetsburg
State Fish and Game Department
Davenport
Leon Bauer
Iowa City
W Ho McRoberts
Bauers
McRoberts
Injury to Youth in Famous Class Fight Probed
Marshalltown high authorities investigate injury to Tom Toborg a junior during the annual junior senior class fight. A group of seniors attempted to whisk Toborg away as he and his father resisted. Mrs Toborg was knocked down and Tom’s knee wrenched prompting principal B R Miller to halt future fights.
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Marshalltown
Tom Toborg
Marshalltown High School
Toborg
Tom
Toberg
B. R. Miller
New London Writer Earns Honorable Mention in Monthly Feature Contest
New London resident Betty White f New London received honorable mention as a feature writer for Coe College Cosmos in the Best Feature Story of the Month contest sponsored by Publishers Auxiliary. Her piece titled Dances of Military Nature attracted early soldiers’ spotlight.
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NEW London
Betty White
Coe College Cosmos
Econtest
Publishers Auxiliary
Ames Workmen Strike Over Hourly Wages at ISU Lodge
More than 15 workers razing part of the Old Eim lodge at Iowa State College staged a sit-down strike after learning they would receive 49 cents an hour instead of 50 cents. J F Haebel, head of the construction company handling the project, is enroute to work toward a settlement.
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Ames
Iowa State College
J. F. Haebel
Tehconstruction Company
Infant weighs less than a pound faces blue spells
Atom baby Alicia and Charles Peter Johnston suffers frequent blue spells due to weak breathing. On eve of his first month birthday Dr. H J Richter reports oxygen was needed to revive the tiny infant on several occasions in the last two weeks.
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Atom
Albia Charles Peter Johnston
Alicia
H. J. Richter
Inet
Bevan Loaning Money Noted After Old Farmer Repayment
Disputed interest practices tied to Olaf Johnson Mills county bachelor farmer show a loan repayment led to a push to borrow more. Appraisers F Wearin, William Youne, and L Robinson raised Johnson's Silver Creek township estate by listing 169 acres valued at 12 940 and personal property at 17 118.
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Clenwood
Olaf Johnson
F. Wearin
Malvern
William Vyoune
Hastings
Robinson
Glenwood
Johnson
Silver Creek Township
Pella Tulip Experts Rally Over Cold Weather Damage
Pella Tulip Time organizers held a conference to assess possible damage to about a million planted tulips after a cold spell. L. W. Hartley, a major tulip grower, said damage cannot be judged until after sunlight returns for a couple of hours. Tulip time runs May 10 to May 2?
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PELLA
Saidl. W. Hartley
Rotary Club Honors Two for Outstanding Service
Fairfield Rotary club announced two 1936 distinguished service awards. Henry Huglin, a West Point cadet, rescued 14 year old Dale Brown from drowning during a furlough visit with his father, Attorney John A. Helin. Paul R. Junkin, mayor of Fairfield, received the second award for meritorious city service last year.
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Fairfield
Fairfield Rotary Club
Henry Huglin
West Point Military Academy
Dale Brown
John A. Helin
Paul 8. Junkin
Thousands Homeless in Flood Area
International report details heavy flooding across the United States and Canada. Ten deaths are reported in Pennsylvania Virginia and Ontario with four missing in Virginia likely swept away. Over 10 000 people are homeless in Ontario and federal relief measures are activated under President Roosevelt. Emergency actions aid 4000 residents of Wheeling Island West Virginia as floods threaten downstream areas.
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International News
United States
Canada
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Ontario
Upper
Ohio River
Washington
Roosevelt
New Flood Control Board
Wheeling Island
Wheeling
West Virginia
Graduation Plans Brighten Washington Field Event
Washington high school and junior college plan a single outdoor commencement at Case field on June 3 with stadium lighting and a public address system to serve thousands. Dr. D. D. Welch of Debuene university is named as commencement speaker, while the baccalaureate sermon for May 20 is to be announced by senior classes.
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Washington
Case
Dana
Welch
D. D. Welch
Debuene University
Dubuque
Iowa
Washington Man W B Van Atta Dies in California
Mrs Frank L Wil son received notice from Mrs C G Wilson about the hidden death last week of W R Van Atta of Long Beach California A former Washington resident over fifty years ago he worked for Blair Brokaw store on the east side of the square He married Margaret McCell a Washington girl and had a daughter of the late
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Frank L. Wilson
C. G. Wilson
W. RR. van Atta
Long Beach
California
van Atta
Washington Hour
Teo
Blair& Brokaw
Washington
Margaret McCell
Appointed to Iowa Conservation Board
Dr and Mrs William McClelland are noted in this oblique obituary segment. It mentions survivors, and ties to Telluride Colorado where Van Atta was a long time businessman. Relatives from Omaha Creston Iowa were in Long Beach at his death and known to be connected.
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William McClelland
Telluride
Colorado
van Atta
O. G. Wilson
Omaha
W. A. White
Creston
Iowa
Long Beach
Weather Update: 49 High 41 Low with .15 Inch Rain
Yesterday's maximum reached 49 degrees and the low dropped to 41. Precipitation totaled .15 inch. Lester Lease of West Chester visited the town as a shopper on Monday.
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Lester Lease
West Chester
Iowa State Liquor Stock Valued at 1.56 Million
Des Moines April 27 Iowa Daily Press Bureau reports the State Liquor Commission lists liquor stock at 1 562 505 22 held in the central warehouse and 134 stores reflecting an increase from March 31 1936. The report notes cash in bank and outstanding bills and outlines store counts and planned openings with no immediate new outlets.
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State Liquor Commission
Des Moines
Iowa Daily Press Bureau
Muar
Iowa Liquor Commission
Commision
Plana
Iowa
Bernard E. Manley
The
Liquor Control Commission
Eveready Plumber Teaches Class at Dealers Meeting
Ivan Norton of Eveready Plumbing and Heating Shop led a class at the Eastern Iowa Heating Dealers Association meeting last week. Norton ran the register and blower class focusing on furnace sizing and register placement. Leaders included Prof Meeker of Armour Tech Chicago and Prof L O Hill of Grinnell.
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Ivan Norton
Eveready Plumbing and Heating Shop
Eastern Iowa Heating Dealers Association
Norton
Meeker
Armour Tech
Chicago
L. O Hill
Grinnell
Rug Wears Through Test at Scott Furniture
The Scott Furniture rug on the sidewalk endures rain mud sun and wear as it is cleaned to reveal its durability. Sealed bids are being received at the store with the rug going to the highest bidder amid strong local interest.
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Scott Furniture Company
Ralph Scott
Bscott Furniture
Scott's
Scott
Rebel Plane Raid Razes Guernica in Basque Country
The raid on Guernica by rebel airplanes fatally injures hundred or more and forces thousands to flee. Reports describe a city reduced to ruins with 5,100 left homeless as rebels threaten Bilbao next.
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Spanish City
Bilbao
INS
Guernica
Rueter
London
London Daily Express
College Play Seats on Sale for Big Hearted Herbert
Washington junior college announces reserved seats for the comedy Big Hearted Herbert will go on sale tomorrow morning at Phillips and Hebner drug store. The play debuts Thursday and Friday at the high school auditorium with dress rehearsals Wednesday evening. Cast includes Join Coulter as Herbert Anna Plummer as mother and wife Jack Mace son of Mr and Mrs G E Mace, the rest being junior college students.
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Washington Junior College
Herbert
Phillips & Hebner Drug Store
Dean Harland Mead
College Today
Washington
Aather
Coulter
Anna Plummer
Jack Mace
G. E Mace
State College Deans to Be Here Friday
Dean Harland Mead of Washington junior college announces three Iowa State College deans will visit Friday for guidance conferences sponsored by the junior college. Seniors from several area high schools have been invited to participate. Deans listed include T. R. Age engineering Henry H. Kildee agriculture and Genevieve Fisher home economics.
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Harland Mead
Washington Junior College
Iowa State College
Ames
T. R. Age
Henry H. Kildee
Genevieve Fisher
Farmington Visit by Metzger and Bellis
Zane Metzger and Earl Bellis of Fayette visit their mother Mrs Stella Metzger in Farmington. The two rode a single motorcycle from Glendale California taking 23 days en route and working several days in Arizona.
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Farmington
Zane Metzer
Earl Bellis
Fayette
Stella Metzger
Glendale
Calif
Arizona
Rug Shape Referred in Final State of Sidewalk Test
The quote notes evaluating the rug's shape after completion of the sidewalk test, with the end date set for Saturday night this week. The context implies an assessment phase concluding soon and references a specific test outcome.
County Health Unit Organizes County Disease Prevention Drive
The Washington county health unit launches an immunization drive for smallpox and diphtheria in Crawfordsville Ainsworth and Brighton with Dr E L Walsh directing and local teachers aiding. Vaccination is voluntary but offered to school children and preschoolers to protect against these diseases.
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Washington County Health Unit
Washington County
E. L. Walsh
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
Brighton
Board of Education
Walsh
Washington
Malta
Stella Jorpeland
Monmouth Alumni Banquet Friday Invites All Former Students
Monmouth college alumni are invited to a Friday 6:30 p.m. banquet at the Y M C A. An incomplete invitation list may have left some out. Those wishing to attend should contact Richard Stewart or Roger Sherman by Thursday noon. Former President T H Mc Michael will speak and likely Dr James J Grien.
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Monmouth College
Richard Stewart
Roger Sherman
T. H. McMichael
James J. Grien
Iowa Senate funds Mt Pleasant insane hospital expansion
Des Moines reports the Iowa senate approved an annual $251000 for Mt Pleasant insane hospital buildings and improvements for 1937-38, part of a liquor profits bill totaling $1,432,700 yearly for state building. The measure, passed 36 to 3, moves to the house as lawmakers press toward adjournment with other actions including anti-slot bill rejection and aid plans for the blind and dependent children. Governor Kraschel signaled possible special session if needed.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Mt. Pleasant Insane Hospital
Senate
House
General Fund
Chifren
Kraschel
Gideon Bibles Placed in Hotel Washington Rooms
The Bible department of the Fort nightly club arranged to place Gideon Bibles in all thirty six rooms of the Hotel Washington. Negotiations spanned winter with a final installation yesterday and a donation to the Gideon society funded part of the project.
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Bible Department
Gideon
Washington
Bible Group
Gideon Society
Kalona Man Dies of Heart Attack
D W Wertz 89 died yesterday afternoon after being attacked while mowing his lawn at his Kalona home. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM at East Union Church with burial in Hill Cemetery. Wertz born January 21 1848 in Job’s County. survived by six children and his wife Barbara Migler predeceased him.
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Kalona
D. W. Wertz
East Union
Aha
On Hill
Mr. Wertz
Jobsson County
Barbara Migler
Joe & Wertz
Jewell
Cole
Co. Wertz
Wellman
Joe & SwartendmpPer
Mra
Miller
EL & Wertz
Sacramento
Calif
G. Benell
Minot
N. D
Brighton shopper Mrs Kilgore visits Washington
Mrs. D. C. Kilgore of Brighton was a shopper in Washington on Monday, visiting shops and handling errands.
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Medium Lake
Bevan
Rotary Club
Iowa Road Commission
Gus A. Olson
Whiting
Iowa State Highway Board
Ohio
Ethel Dupont
Wea
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Wilmington
Del
W. B. van Atta
Long Beach, Cal
Iowa Conservation Board
Down Daily Presse
R. G. Moore
Dunlap
State Conservation Commission
Werather
Will
Basque
Durando
Eibar
Madrid
College
State College
Freda Denburger
Iowa Daily Press
Miss Denburger
Frank D. Denburger
Leighton
Oskaloosa
Leatanne Vander Pol
Freda
Betty Lankelma
Virginia van Gorp
Joan Kuyper
Monmouth
Knights of Columbus
K. C. Hall
L. A. Pope
U.S. N
Peethend
Pearl Hart
Honolulu
VP 11
Insane Plant
Mt. Pleasant
Hotel Washington
Kalona Man
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