County 4H Show Opens August With Livestock and Exhibits
The three day 4H club achievement show will run August 10 to 12 at Hayes barns near Sunset Park with about 200 livestock entries. Girls exhibits go to the city hall on August 12. A county Farm Bureau picnic includes a dinner supervised by an eighteen member committee and a talk by Charles B. Hearst. A Martha and George Washington pageant follows the speaking program. A horseshoe tournament and bakery exhibits cap the event. Page 4 continues.
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H. J. Montgomery County
Hayes Barns
Sunset Park
County Farm Bureau
Charles B. Hearst
State Farm Bureau
National Farm Bureau Federation
Hearst
National Association
Martha
George Washington
Richard Stephens
Ainsworth
Tennis Players at Ottumwa Tourney
Four Washington tennis players Cline Little Cantoni and Kolesick traveled to Ottumwa for the Southeast Iowa tournament being held today and tomorrow. Local players who planned to go to Keokuk yesterday did not make the trip due to rain and will try next Sunday. The Davenport Wednesday night match against Palmer School may include Cline Little Cantoni Kolesick Charles Owens and either John Jackson or Harold Schneider.
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Washington
Cline
Little
Cantoni
Kolesick
Ottumwa
Iowa
Keokuk
Palmer
Davenport
Charles Owens
John Jackson
Harold Schneider
County Public Health Nurse Reports Year of School Examinations
Miss Hilkea Jacobs county nurse outlines 2068 children examined last year and 130 rural schools receiving visits. Town pupils in first eight grades had full exams while rural pupils await next year. Dental, vision, hearing, and other defects noted with numerous corrections and plans for a Classroom Health Record and vaccination program. A county toxin antitoxin drive immunized 951 children early in the year.
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Hilkea Jacobs
Ejelit
Washington
Coach Carlton Calls Freshmen to Meet on Football Prospects
Coach Guy Carlton invited about thirty high school boys to a Saturday meeting at the school to discuss football prospects. Many potential lettermen and expected candidates could not attend, but interest was strong, especially among freshmen. Carlton and assistant Herbert Korf expect a large squad when practice begins in early September, about twice the size of the meeting turnout, and plan another session to maintain enthusiasm before the season.
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Guy Carlton
Carlton
Herbert Korf
Still Enjoying Fine Fall Weather in Washington
Autumn weather arrived early and continues with cool days and mild nights. The low last night reached 66 degrees and rainfall for Saturday was .41 of an inch. Corn crop in the county is nearly mature and could finish with little additional moisture. The spell is deemed excellent for this staple crop.
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Washington
Weather Outlook Des Moines Week Aug Eight Thirteen
Week's forecast for the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the Northern and Central Great Plains. Generally fair with local showers near the week’s start and end. Temperatures near normal.
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Des Moines
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Time for Work on Repair Jobs
A call to action urges Washington residents with affordable repair work to start now. Advocates argue immediate jobs would employ idle tradesmen from masons to painters, reduce winter hazards, and capitalize on low material costs, citing the Rochester Plan as a model for a citywide jobs clearing house.
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Rochester
New York City
Washington
Golf Club Tourney Scores Reported After Weekend Matches
Several matches in the city golf tournament were played over the weekend with four scores handed in at Harwood Shoe Store. Du Clow overcame Frank Miller one up, Max Marble defeated Lee Holland three up two, Claude Tucker won a tight one up over Clarence Klepfer, and Ed Wells won 4&1 over George McDaniel to reach the semi finals despite losing an arm last year. Matches must be turned in by Wednesday night.
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Harwood
du Clow
Frank Miller
Frank
Dor
Max Marble
Lee Holland
Claude Tucker
Clarence Klepfer
Claude
Ed Wells
George McDaniel
Clase
Midiron
Farmers Strike Hits Iowa as Non Selling Move Spreads
A farmers strike in Iowa began today with hundreds withholding all farm products from the market. Milo Reno, head of the farmers holiday association, said thousands may be taking part though turnout is uncounted. rallies are planned in every county to sustain interest while the impact on prices is awaited.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Farmers’ Holiday Association
Milo Reno
New York
Southern Illinois Banker Unable to Identify Assailants
John G Colagrove a former Taylorville banker recovering in a Springfield hospital after being slugged and kidnapped by two men. He says he did not get a clear view of his abductors though Taylorville jail prisoners are believed to be the assailants. He wandered from a field near Springfield for about 26 hours before freeing himself as posses searched the area.
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Springfield
John G Colagrove
Taylorville
Colegrove
Here
Iowans Seek Federal Fund Loan for Public Bank Liquidation
Iowa officials requested a 17.5 million reconstruction finance corporation loan to liquidate public funds tied to closed banks. Attorney General John Fletcher and others argued the loan could be self liquidating by diverting interest from solvent banks and using dividends from banks in receivership. About 15 million of public funds belonging to roughly 1400 subdivisions are affected, with warrants totaling over 2 million issued to ease the situation.
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Washington, Aug
INS
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Iowa
John Fletcher
Neill Garrett
Ray Johnson
Frank Warner
Iowa State Bankers’ Association
Fletcher
Lawa
Unofficial Olympic Scoreboard Updated for Games
Los Angeles reports the complete unofficial point totals across all sports. United States leads with 383.5 points, followed by Italy 121.5, Sweden 120, Finland 11, Germany 105, France 104. England 87 and Canada 58 among others.
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Los Angeles
United States
Italy
Sweden
Finland
Germany
France
England
Canada
Japan
Austria
Holland
Denmark
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Ireland
Hungary
Argentina
South Africa
Australia
New Zealand
Latvia
Philippine Islands
Belgium
Brazil
Chapin Takes Oath as Commerce Head
Roy D. Chapin, Detroit automobile manufacturer, took the oath of office as secretary of commerce. Chief Clerk Edward Libbey administered the oath. Chapin succeeds Robert P. Lamont who retires to head the Iron and Steel Institute.
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Washington
Roy D. Chapin
Detroit
Ecommerce
Edward Libbey
Chapin
Robert P. Lamont
Iron and Steel Institute
How to Tell Republicans From Democrats This Year
Beverly Hills columnist compares party rhetoric noting the GOP says things could have been worse while the Democrat asks How. The piece emphasizes speech patterns as a distinguishing clue beyond policy similarities.
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Beverly, Hills
Cal
Young Artists Halamicek Sisters to Perform Recital
Joan and Jeanne Halamicek, born in Hampton Iowa, now from Hollywood, will perform violin and vocal numbers in a Methodist Ladies Aid recital on Tuesday evening Aug 16 at the Methodist church. They travel through to California. Dr F C Witzigman linked their families.
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Joan
Jeanne Halamicek
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church
Jeanne
Hollywood
Hampton
Iowa
Aid Society
California
F.C. Witzigman
Handel
Beeond
Wienlavsky
Dvorak
Kreisier-Lebar
Saliot-Saens
Hans George Henda
Alt-Henatky
Bohemia
Los Angeles Examiner
Rev William Best Plans Sigourney Labor Day Event
Pastor Rev William Best of Sigourney's Evangelical church travels to Washington for support of a city Labor Day celebration. Congress member Lloyd Thurston of Osceola will deliver the address, with noon to ten o'clock programs at Legion park featuring two Sigourney band concerts, games, and a youth comedy titled Patty Makes Things Hum by Evangelical church members.
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William Best
Evangelical Church
Sigourney
Washington
Lloyd Thurston
Osceola
Thurston
Congress
Ramseyer
Best
Sigourney Band
Legion Park
Patty
Hayesville Beats Washington 4 1 in Match
Hayesville defeated Washington four to one yesterday as Kiesey and Kiesey formed the Washington battery while Allan and Peck paired up for Hayesville.
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Washington
Atayesville
Kiesey
Washington Battery
Allan
Peck
Hayesville
Conditions Improving They Think
A Chicago report from the Interstate Merchants' Council convention notes optimism about business conditions. Buyers from 32 states expect many 60 to 90 day orders as stocks are low and demand rises, with a fashion show opening the event.
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Chicago
Interstate Merchants’ Council
Paul W. Kunning
Chicago Association of Commerce
K C Team triumphs at Washington KC picnic
The K C team from Washington defeated the Victor Knights of Columbus in two games, 7 to 2 and 9 to 7, at yesterday’s KC picnic in Victor. Washington also won the half mile relay and 100 yard dash, taking two of three tug of war matches. A large crowd enjoyed the event.
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Washington Knights of Columbus
Victor Knights of Columbus
K. C
Victor
Washington
Preacher Rev McElhinney Visits Pittsburgh Suburb
Rev Hoy McElhinney of McKees Rocks preached at United Presbyterian Church to a large audience of Washington friends. Visiting with his parents, he urged listeners to recognize Christ in daily life and charitable works. Rev M H McMillan assisted. vocal duet featured Mrs McMillan and daughter Nora Corette.
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Hoy McElhinney
McKee's Rocks
Pittsburgh
United Presbyterian Church
Washington
T. J. McElhinney
John the Baptist
Jesus
Christ
McElhinney
M. H. McMillan
Paul
McMillan
Nora Corette
McMillans
Charles Corette
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W. G. Saville
Journal
Bilffel
Libby
Winston-Salem
Alfred C. Holman
Libby Holman Reynolds
N. C
Cincinnati
Holman
Paris
Empire State Building
Chicago Tower
Illinois Central Railroad
Roosevelt Road
Ecam
Southern Illinois
Commerce
Jie Roper McNeeght Syndicate
Halamicek
Associated Business Papers, Inc
M’elhinney
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