Wall Street Sees Hope of Prosperity Amid Recovery Signs
Washington reports federal reserve leads discuss forming large corporations to stabilize commodity markets and expand nationwide marketing efforts. In New York investors show cautious optimism as prices rebound and old fortunes seem to return, with buyers flocking to previously depressed stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve
New York City
Mills
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
New Haven Plans Revival Services
Revival meetings will begin next Sunday at New Haven Baptist Church west of Washington. Rev. M. Lefever conducts the services with Robert Black the Decatur pianist returning to accompany. Til assists again, while the pastor delivers sermons. Community members are invited to attend for worship and musical offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Baptist Church
Washington
M. Lefever
Robert Black
Decatur
Til
New Haven
Ready for School Opening in Washington Public Schools
Washington public school buildings are being prepared for the new school year starting Monday September 5. Minor repairs and major renovations continue at the grade, junior high, and high schools including a new gym floor and second floor remodeling. Janitors begin pre school cleaning as parent teacher associations plan merry go rounds at Heights and Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Public School
Wallace School
Centennial
Heights
Wallace
Sunset Park
County Public Health Unit Report Summarizes Some of Recent Accomplishments
The county health unit’s last quarter report through June 30 1932 highlights diphtheria immunization efforts with 1156 anti smallpox and 951 diphtheria toxin antitoxin vaccinations. It notes water safety work for rural schools, extensive lectures and bulletins, numerous sanitary inspections, and tuberculosis and venereal disease controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Public Health Unit
E E. Stutsman
Health Department
Wells
Washington Man Builds Trailer That Feels Like Home
Mr and Mrs Wise Long plan summer automobile tours with a fully equipped trailer. Built in the Schneebelen shop, the 13 by 6 foot unit weighs 1650 pounds and includes a refrigerator, stove, sink, table, two closets, and sleeping for four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise Long
Long
Schneebelen
Mr. Long
Intoxication Arrests Lead Modesto Year End Crime List
Modesto police logged 569 arrests in the year end report with 169 intoxication cases listed as the top charge. The figure reflects the concentration of arrests for drunkenness during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modesta
Cal
Modesto
Iowa Farm Leader to Speak at Sunset Park Picnic
Charles E B Hearst president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and vice president of the national body will address the annual Farm Bureau picnic at Sunset Park on Thursday August 11. The event includes 4H club awards and a brief musical program with a later address starting about 1 40. Premium livestock show lists due tomorrow as part of a three day observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles EB. Hearst
Cedar Falls
Lowa Farm Bureau Federation
National Federation
Farm Bureau
Sunset Park
Hearst
Dinger
Washington, D. C
Congress
Washington County
H. J. Montgomery
Farmers Holiday Strike Ordered In Iowa On Aug 8
Iowa farmers holiday association orders a one month strike starting Monday August 8, barring market produce to terminal markets. Milo Reno says the action tests patience and financial endurance as farm commodities show weak movement. Notices go to county officials and Midwest leaders as the executive committee sets the advance date and aims for a fair farm price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Farmers Holiday Association
State Association
Milo Reno
Mid-Western
Widow Sues Rock Island for Husband Death at Crossing
Mrs. Esther Imhoff seeks 10 000 damages from the Rock Island railroad over the death of her husband in a crossing incident in Kansas last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Esther Imhoff
Rock Island Railroad
Kansas
Edgewood to gain 69337 with 25 percent dividend
Edgewood residents will receive a total of 69337 dollars as a 25 percent dividend paid by P. H. Peterson acting as receiver for the Farmers Savings Bank and the State Bank of Edgewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
P. H. Peterson
Farmers Savings Bank
State Bank of
Pairings Announced for Second Round Matches for Annual City Golf Tourney
The city golf tournament announces second round pairings after a first round full of thrilling matches and upsets. Notable results include Albert Morman over Dr. Keith Droz 6 up 5 and Don Benz over Guy Carlton 3 up 1, with several other close scores across classes A B and C. The feature round pairs Vic Westphal the defending champion against Don Benz, while eighteen hole matches apply in top flights and nine holes in lower, with entries due by August 10 at Harwood shoe store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Morman
Keith Droz
Droz
Don Benz
Guy Carlton
Don
Guy
C. C. Brown
Will Harwood
Guy Knaus
Rob Thompson
Lloyd
Orr
J. A. Lloyd
Lester Orr
Tink Shene Felt
Dr. Irwin
Orville Elders
Klfb Stutsman
Dr. Clow
John Westphal Jr
Frank Miller
Tom Lytle
Max Marble
George C. Stewart
Bob Templeman
George Morrison
Claud Tucker
Deven
L. P. Morrison
C. J. Peet
Oral Sweet
Ray Cox
Ross Davis
Dee Lee
Dr Dwyer
Westphal
Benz
Vic Westphal
Iowa University
Harwood Shoe Store
Carlton Calls Meeting of Football Candidates
Coach Carlton announces a 1:40 PM meeting at the high school for all football prospects from freshman to senior. Assistant coach Herbert Korf will attend, and new coaches aim to get acquainted and discuss shoes and the upcoming season, including a tough schedule and the Oskaloosa game soon after school opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Carlton
Carlton
Herbert Korf
Washington High School
Wilbur Keith Injured in Avoca Clothesline Accident
In Avoca a 17 year old, Wilbur Keith, was critically injured by a brain hemorrhage after colliding with a wire clothesline and being thrown to the ground. The incident occurred in Council Bluffs on August 5 according to INS dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Wilbur Keith
Avoca
California Olympic Records Spark Heated Race Across Color Lines
In Beverly Hills California a writer clashes with the dominance of 1 500 athletes at a world record filled event. He notes American Negro and white women leading wins while predicting continued record breaking through November as Roosevelt edges Hoover Metcalf and Didrikson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beversat Hills
Cal
Eeerybody
California
Roosevelt
Hoover
Tolan Metcalfe
Babe Didrikson
Final Cost Check For Washington Pageant Ends In Small Deficit
Executive committee reports receipts and expenditures for the George Washington pageant show bills unpaid after the event, wiping out a hoped for small profit. The Y Mens Club and the YWCA will cover the shortfall as pageant books close. Sponsors James M C A and Y W C A in Washington praise the grand entertainment and public support. The pageant is hailed as a magnificent success despite financial shortfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y's Men's Club
Washington
Y’s
Y. W
U. B. Church Observes 90th Anniversary
Cottonwood United Brethren church in Wayland marks 90 years with a home coming. Rev W T Boston announces services next Sunday for morning afternoon and evening. Bishop A B Statton will speak at morning and afternoon, Reg Hawley will preach evening. Basket dinner at noon. Former pastors to speak. Members and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Boston
Cottonwood United Brethren Church
Wayland
A. B. Statton
Kansas City
Reg. Tra Hawley
Muscatine
Gas mains project to create 30 days of work in Muscatine
The Muscatine project to lay natural gas lines will employ about one hundred men for thirty days, providing steady labor as crewsinstall the gas mains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Suicide by gas claims 63 year old INS Leon Wright
Cedar Rapids reports that Leon Wright aged 63, an INS officer, took gas to end his life after a period of illness. Wright was found deceased after suffering an illness impression in the days leading to the act. The incident adds to current coverage of agency personnel and distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Leon Wright
Wright
Freight wreck near Fairfield kills two workers
Workers search for more bodies after a Burlington freight train derailment along the westbound track. At least two men are dead and ten injured as heavy cars toppled into an embankment. Kenneth Pulley a 17 year old West Frankfort resident among the dead. others were removed to Ottumwa hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Town
Burlington
Kenneth Pulley
West Frankfort
Ottumwa
Farmers' Holiday Movement draws crowd at Wellman meeting
W. Easter county chairman of the Partners' Holiday movement cites strong interest in the Wellman gathering. Upcoming mass meetings are set for 76 Center tonight Rubio tomorrow night Grays school next Monday. All are invited to attend and learn about the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Easter
Partners’ Holiday Movement
Wellman
76 Center
Rubio
Grays School
Watts and Potoroffs Face Preliminary Hearing
In Mount Ayr on August 5, Elizabeth Potoroff Watts John Watts and George Potoroff were charged with resisting an officer after Sheriff Henry Herrell made arrests yesterday. Preliminary hearing was scheduled for the trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Ayr
INS
Elizabeth Potoroff Watts
John Watts
George Potoroff
Henry Herrell
Lynch Enters Senate Race Splits Marshall County Field
Marshalltown on August 6 reports W. J. Lynch joined the Marshall County state senate race as an independent. His entry raises the field to four candidates after he protested the county convention’s selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
W. J. Lynch
Marshall County
Lynch
Mrs Noecker Taken by Death in Washington Area
Mrs. Gertrude Jay Noecker 62 died at 11 15 today at 509 North Ave B after illness since last November. Funeral 2 30 next Monday at L A Jones funeral home. Born November 13 1860s in Miletburg daughter of George and Sarah Stump. Survived by daughter Mrs Lloyd Turnipseed and son Worth Noecker. sister Mrs Rebecca Gardner. brothers Thomas Stump John W and Hiram. Formerly lived on a farm northwest of Washington and attended Pleasant Plains Methodist Church then Washington Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Jay Noecker
North Ave
L. A
Washington
Prairie Flower
Noecker
Lioyd Turnipseed
Town
Worth Noecker
Rebecca Gardner
Wellman
Thomas Stump
Kansas City
Kan
John
Mississippi
Columbus Junction
Hiram
Edison
Wash
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Hr. Montgomery Jr
Lesa Eich
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A Schenck
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Bill Brown
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George Stewart
Merritt McDaniel
Bob Arthur
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Zear Hinshaw
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George McDaniel
Jo. Peet
Bruce Cowden
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W. L. Graves
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