Scovel Files for Iowa Attorney General Nomination
Attorney James E. Scovel of Montezuma filed this week for Republican nomination for Iowa attorney general in the June 6 primary. A former law partner of Judge Frank Bechly, Scovel is a prominent Montezuma attorney with a large practice and active in American Legion affairs. He was born near Deep River and is a Marengo high school, Cornell College, and Iowa State University law school graduate. He served in the 1918 army enlistment and pursued college studies after the war.
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James E. Scovel
Iowa
Mr. Scovel
Montezuma
Washington County
Frank Bechly
Washington
Bechly
Deep River
Marengo High School
Cornell College
State University of Iowa Law School
American Legion
Local Residents Return Home After Visit
Mrs Mildred Brinkman Mrs Catherine Biggins and Mrs J B Kimberly left today for Colo after a two day stay at the home of Mr and Mrs Don Maxwell Mrs Brinkman is Mrs Maxwell sister Mrs Biggins is her aunt and Mrs Kimberly her mother.
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Mildred Brinkman
Catherine Biggins
J.B. Kimberley
Colo
Don Maxwell
Bringman
Maxwell
Biggins
Kimberly
Richland News Highlights Local Happenings and Honors
Mrs. Bertha Hoskins of Richland recovers from a broken hip and can walk without crutches. Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Milt Horn of Fairfield just returned from San Diego. Local crews improve streets while a Sunday school delegation attends Ft. Dodge convention. A Star neighborhood road improvement request is discussed with no firm promise. Margaret Bridger named one of five outstanding Iowa Wesleyan College freshmen. Donald Tucker’s car tumbles down Bond hill embankment with minor damage. Mrs. C S McCracken visits Be rea College Kentucky. Bob Ward honored as captain andAchieves first all conference and county basketball honors.
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C. A. Neville
Richland
Bertha Hoskins
Milt Horn
Fairfield
San Diego
Calif
Jim Robertson
Ralph McClure
Ft. Dodge
John Baxter
Ott Smitter
Rubio
Hopewell
Willa May Swinney
Enid Wanderlich
Brethren
Loree Road
Christian Church
Star
County Board
Sigourney
Star School
Margaret Bridger
Iowa Wesleyan College
Donald Tucker
Bond Hill
C. 8S. McCracken
Paul
Berea College
Kentucky
Bob Ward
Wind Carved Trail Signs Create Braille Like Marks in Forests
Wind and weather over years etched letters into trail markers in New York forests. Lamp black paint protected the letters, eroding surrounding wood to leave raised, Braille like inscriptions.
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New York
Baseball Standings and Results Roundup from Yesterday
American League standings show Cleveland and Detroit tied at 6 4 with 600 and 333 records respectively while Washington and Philadelphia linger. Yankees and White Sox results mix with a rainout in Detroit and Chicago. National League notes Pittsburgh Chicago Boston and Cincinnati amid yesterday’s games with Brooklyn and Philadelphia wins. American Association cities Indianapolis St Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Columbus Toledo and Kansas City are listed with yesterday schedules and results.
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Cleveland
Liicaanan
Washington
Gees
Camcenaces
Nonaac
St. Louis
Sina. A
Detroit
Philadelphia
Izsutts
Boston
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Itieska
Cacti Aililaieetanteil
Cincinnati Idasdaat
Aeocaane
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
American
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Aemabind
Easaarmianal
Milwaukee
Columbus
Araults
Toledo
Kansas City
Louisville
East Sunset social notes from East Sunset local column
East Sunset notes detail visits and family news from April 29. Mr and Mrs Claire Holmes and sons Richard and Roger visited Joe Johnston near Wyman as Mrs Johnston recovers from eight weeks of inflammatory rheumatism. Several families from nearby towns shared meals and spent afternoons at various homes and a Washington outing to see Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is noted.
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Clarence Hering
East Sunset
Claire Holmes
Richard
Roger
Joe Johnston
Wyman
Johnston
Roy Fread
Homer Paulsgrove
Ainsworth
Joe Schlatter
Max
Betty
Hugh Conrad
Mt. Pleasant
Bill Lloyd
Arthur
Twila
Winfield
Levi Simmons
Clint
Anderson
Boyd Twinam
Clyde Grimm
S. K. Orris
Mae
Dorothy
Paul Howell
Columbus Junction
Howell
Allen Conrad
Willis Conrad
Jim Stewart
Joe Rich
Homer Wenger
Jake Graber
Ralph Howell
Merle Twinam
Presbyterian Church In
Washington
Katherine Dusenberry
Jake Sommer
Della Richardson
Helen McNeil
Dickie
James Stewart
Mildred Kupka
Drake relay carnival opens with mile relay new record
Des Moines April 29 Valley High of West Des Moines defending mile relay title opened its bid at the Drake relay carnival with a preliminary heat of 3 31 83 seven teen hundredths of a second under the 1936 mark. Washington Town second in its heat of the quarter mile relay trailed Vinton whose time was 46 4. In the half mile relay Washington trailed Ames and Vinton. The Ames time was 1 34 7.
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Des Moines
Valley High
West Des Moines
Washington Town
Brighton Boy Trumpet Player Featured On Swing Jammers Show
Brighton Illinois April 29 14 year old Richard Arnold will be featured on a one hour program at 3 45 Sunday afternoon May 1 over WCAZ Carthage Illinois as the Swing Jammers broadcast. The group includes Burdell Marshall Ralph Davison Kenneth Grant Richard Arnold Pat Henry plus others. The program lists several tunes and solos. Stemple White is reported seriously ill at Abbott hospital in Oskaloosa after a stroke last week.
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Rhua Helmick
Brighton
Richard Arnold
WCAZ
Tdachinatown
Basin St
Margie
Gratitude for support after death of J A Freshwaters
The family thanks friends for kindness during illness and after the death of father J A Freshwaters. The flower gifts are gratefully acknowledged as a comfort from The Children.
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J. A. Freshwaters
Card of Thanks From Jesse C Meeka
Neighborly help during illness is gratefully acknowledged. Thanks to all who assisted with plowing and household tasks, and to Jay Evans of Ainsworth for supplying fuel during the hospital stay.
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Jay Evans
Ainsworth
The Creole in Louisiana Before 1803
A Creole is described as a white descendant of French and Spanish colonists who lived in Louisiana prior to 1803 when the territory joined the United States. The passage notes ethnic origins and historical context of Louisiana Creole identity.
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Louisiana
Presbyterian ladies serve supper at church tonight
Presbyterian ladies are serving supper at the church tonight for the afternoon with Mrs. Latimer Davis. Mr. Echey of New London is doing some painting for Levi Simmons. Mrs. S. K. Orris, Mae and Dorothy spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Pearl Hering in Crawfordsville. Mrs. John Widmer, Mrs. Earl Ferguson, Mrs. Ralph Howell and Mrs. Merle Twinam attended achievement day in Washington Wednesday.
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Latimer Davis
Echey
New London
Levi Simmons
S. K. Orris
Mae
Dorothy
Pearl Hering
Crawfordsville
John Widmer
Earl Ferguson
Ralph Howell
Merle Twinam
Washington
Guidance Meet Opens With 400 Young Folks There
More than 400 students from Washington and nearby towns attended the opening address at the high school auditorium for a guidance conference. Representatives from Ainsworth Brighton Crawfordsville Kalona Keota Olds Wayland Wellman Winfield Wyman attended. meals were served at the Presbyterian church and a tea dance was planned for 4 15 in the gym. Conductors from University of Iowa Cornell college Iowa State and Drake addressed medicine journalism law commerce and more.
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Washington
Ainsworth
Brighton
Crawfordeville
Kalona
Keota
Olds Wayland
Wellman
Winfield
Wyman
Earby
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Presbyterian Church
Green Stockings
Mount Vernon
W. W. Wirtz
College of Law
University of Iowa
Henry H. Kildee
Iowa State College
Amestine
Nama Lathe
Cornell College
Genevieve Fisher
Richard H. Hohl
Iowa Safety Patrol
Fred Downing
Washington Civil Service
Milo
Constable Charged With Embezzlement in Washington Township
George Quinn a 43 year old constable for Washington township was arrested on a warrant charging embezzlement by a public official. He waived preliminary hearing, posted $1,000 bond, and was held to the grand jury. The case stems from three checks received for a levy on a car tied to executions, with $19.14 unaccounted for.
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George Quinn
Washington Township
Stan Kiesey
Justice of the Peace
J. E. Bovee
L. J. Kehoe
Quinn
Richard A. Stewart
Floyd Wieland
Washington
Wieland
Pease Garage Celebrates Third Anniversary
Pease Motor Service marks its third anniversary in Washington's business section. J L Pease bought Ross's share three years ago, expanding from Pease and Ross to two modern garages. The Plymouth and DeSoto dealer emphasizes a strong repair department, used car trading, and a skilled staff including Rolland Roberts Harry Enslin Bob Pease and J Pease.
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Pease Motor Service
Washington
J. L. Pease
Dick Ross
Ross
Pease
Pease and Ross
South Avenue
Hospital
Plymouth
DeSoto
Florence Graber Showered at Wilson Home
Twenty four guests attended a miscellaneous shower Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Harold Wilson for Florence Graber. The event featured games visiting and gift opening with a pink and white themed table and spring flowers throughout. Julia Zieglowsky and Wilma Richard served refreshments in pink and white colors.
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Florence Graber
Harold Wilson
Wilson
Julia Zieglowsky
Wilma Richard
Mabel Lewis and Ellis Elwood Law Wed in Muscatine
Mabel Lewis of Muscatine and Ellis Elwood Law of Muscatine were married April 23 at the First Methodist Church in Muscatine. Rev. L. L. Weis officiated with Bertha Lewis and Kenneth Herrick as attendants. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Lewis, longtime locals here.
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Columbus Junction
Mabel Lewis
Ellis Elwood Law
Muscatine
Muscantine
L. L. Weis
Bertha Lewis
Kenneth Herrick
H. L. Lewis
W. D. Lewis
Better Schools group closes year in Louisa county
The Better Schools association of Louisa county held its final meeting of the year Wednesday evening at the home of Superintendent and Mrs. H. E. Northey.
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Northey
Better Schools Association of
Louisa County
H .E. Northey
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