Legion Will Back NRA as Iowa Legion Elects Leaders
In Dubuque on August 9 the Iowa American Legion elected Cmdr Jee Duster of Cedar Rapids and named Sioux City as the 1934 convention host. Roy Pierce of Morning Sun and Leo Custer of Cedar Rapids were noted as likely vice commander and commander respectively amid talk a scale resolution would place the Legion behind the NRA drive. Knoxville retained the state drum corps title and a $150 prize, with Mason City’s Earl Hall stepping down as next year’s commander.
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Dubuque
CP _ Jee Duster
Cedar Rapids
Iowa American Legion
Sioux City
Roy Pierce
Morning Sun
Legion
Iowa
NRA
Knoxville
W Earl Hall
Mason City
Leo Custer
Testing Association Picnics at Sunset
About sixty people attended the Washington County Cow Testing association picnic at Sunset park yesterday. The main talk was by Floyd Arnold of the dairy husbandry department of Iowa State college extension service. Fred Palmer presided during the meeting. Dave Elder gave a talk on the farm bureau excursion to the world's fair.
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Washington County
Mrs Kerr Undergoes Operation At University Hospital
Mrs G B Kerr underwent an operation at the University hospital in Iowa City yesterday morning. She is getting along nicely.
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G. 8. Kerr
University Hospital
Iowa City
County to host winter reforestation camp at lake site
Washington county plans a winter reforestation camp linked to the Dutch Creek lake project. Prof G B MacDonald Iowa forester says a CCC crew of about 200 would work all winter, with self supplied housing on site and permanent park buildings. A camp may open at Bute Creek first, with coal workers starting timber and prep work within weeks.
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Washington
Mahaska County
Washington County
Washington, DC
G. B. MacDonald
Ames
Iowa
Dutch Creek Township
Civilian Conservation Corps
County Lake
Bute Creek
Upsets Shape World Fair Trip Contest Standings
Catherine Masson vaults from fifth to first with 24 600 votes as Louis McPadden holds 22 690 in a tight race for three World Fair trips. Mary Ellen Lytle drops to sixth, Wilma Messenger rises, Betty Haven climbs to fourth, while Betty Wilson gains steadily to fifth amid new names and vote-card notices.
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Journal
Catherine Masson
W. J. Masson
Louis McPadden
Mary Ellen Lytle
Wilma Messenger
Betty Haven
Betty Wilson
Ireta Willits
Evelyn Watson
Lester Glick
Catherine Masson Wanna
Louis McFadden
Restaninensneereee
Ireta Willitsa
Josephine Boloneng
Kenneth Blecka
Ruth Sartor
Boo
Lester Glick Sewewewe
Sam MceCleery
Hob Hansen
Robert Hesseltine
Junior Wells
Ruth Messer
Lucfile
Donald
Grant Davis
Vanda Herrings
Ruth Mary Dunbar
Correction Adds Jim Casey To All Star Kittenball Eligibles
A correction notes Jim Casey was omitted from the all star kittenball first and second teams. Jimmy is highlighted as one of the league’s best fielders and an apology is issued to straighten the record. Troop postpones tonight’s game with the Giants due to a wet field and schedules a double header tomorrow with the Giants and Doc Gates Slickers from Muscatine. First game at 6 30 and the second at 6 30.
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Jim Casey
Jimmy
Troop
Giants
Doc Gates Slickers
Muscatine
Italian Air Armada Arrives in Lisbon After Chicago Flight
The Italian air squadron returning from Chicago landed in Lisbon today with one reserve pilot killed in an takeoff accident at the Azo. Miss Maggie Foster traveled to Des Moines to visit Dr and Mrs Sandy. A druggists meeting in Des Moines drew nearly 1000 attendees including Tracy Phillips Don Sherman J E Lemmon and George McDaniel to discuss the NRA code. Almon Dewey of Des Moines was in town yesterday and today before returning home.
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Sam McCleery
Howard McCleery
Sam
Washington
Lisbon
Chicago
Azo
Maggie Foster
Des Moines
Sandy
Tracy Phillips
Don Sherman
J. E. Lemmon
George McDaniel
Almon Dewey
Shortening School Year Not Planned in Washington
Washington schools will reopen September 4 under Supt J H Peet after Beatty Bennett Law adjustments avoided a nine month cut. Staffing reductions raise class sizes and affect music art and instrumental programs while repairs and new heating at Lincoln precede the start. New teacher Dorothea Thompson joins Lincoln. Alice Poole becomes assistant principal. Isabelle Davis advances to principal after Charlotte Foerster’s death.
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Washington
J. H. Peet
Beatty Bennett
Board of Education
Peet
Lincoln
Heights
Wallace
Dorothea Thompson
Alice Poole
Miss Poole
Isabelle Davis
Miss Davis
Charlotte Foeter
Washington County WCTU Elects Officers at Wellman Meeting
The Washington County WCTU re elected officers at a Wellman Methodist church conven tion. Officers are President Ola Brumbach West Chester Vice President E D Miller Wellman Secretary Elmer Yoder Wellman and Treasurer A Hawthorne Washington The next county meeting will be in West Chester Rev Adah Hagler of Albion IL state WCTU vice president spoke on prohibition education and courage Rev O L Allison of West Chester discussed The Church and Prohibition in the Future The devotional was led by Rev T Kennedy of Wellman Miss Betty Gardner of Wellman played Rachmaninoff Prelude and Kathleen Coffey sang The afternoon program featured Supt J H Peet and Miss Coffey with devotion led by Mr T F Barker Prayer by Rev Mr Kennedy and flag salute led by Mrs E D Miller
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Albion
Illinois
W. CC. T. UL
O L. Allison
West Chester
T. €. Kennedy
Wellman
Mies Betty Gardner
Rachmaninots
T. F. Barker
Washington
Mr Kennedy
E. E. Yoder
E. D. Miller
Wellman W. C. Twu
Ida V. Hough
West
Notable visitors and comments on wartime policy
Cordell Hull arrived in Beverly Hills to brief Roosevelt on the windon conference and potential actions. Roosevelt and Moley seek to discourage kidnappers while Missouri contemplates a severe sentencing that could discourage others. An Oklahoma boy Johnson leading the NRA is described as hardboiled and forceful in pressing compliance.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Cordell Hull
Roosevel
Windon
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Moley
Johnson
Postponed Picnic Ruled Off By Rain
Washington County Sunday school parade and picnic were indefinitely postponed due to rain. President Y. Y. Brown said plans to reschedule exist for later this month with arrangements to be announced.
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Washington County
Brown County
Russell Bros Circus Draws Big Crowds in Washington
Large crowds attended the Russell Bros. circus in Washington yesterday with full afternoon seating and a strong evening turnout. Performers received hearty applause though clowns were fewer than expected and the show lacked some elaborate acts typical of bigger circuses.
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Russell Bros
Washington
Russells
County board to press sees federal road funds plan
Washington county supervisors and local businessmen plan to meet Burlington officials to urge using part of federal public works funds for county roads and city projects. They support sharing funds across primary, secondary, and town projects to broaden benefit and oppose concentrating on No 22 alone.
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County Board of Supervisors
Washington
Burlington
Carl Reipe
State Highway Commission
Washington County
Washington Wayland
Washington Riverside
West Madison Street
Kim Grove Cemetery
Vlans
Rilverside
Kalona
Wellman
Highway Board
Change Closing Hours Wellman Keeps Five Oclock Plan
Wellman stores will stay open until six oclock instead of five as NRA changes are abandoned. The hand concert planned for Saturday evenings will occur on Wednesday nights as usual and stores will be open Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
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Wellman
Crisis Near in Havana as Unrest Intensifies
In Havana August 9 sporadic street firing signaled worsening Cuban unrest. Local reports indicate a growing crisis with sporadic gunfire heard across parts of the city.
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Havana
Spectacles and Animal Acts Highlight Big Show Traditions
The text notes the spectacle of large shows featuring prominent animal acts and dramatic performances. It reflects on the era's entertainment style and the appeal of grand productions with diverse talent and pageantry.
Washington County 4H Show Opens With Bigger Exhibits
Exhibits for the Washington County 4H fair begin at eight with most in place by noon at the International building and the Eclipse lumber yard. About twice as many entries as last year including 14 sheep and 30 calves. 4H girls showcase handiwork at the Mace garage. Livestock judging and girls clothing demonstrations scheduled. public invited to see demonstrations and style show at 2:30 tomorrow with prizes from Kukgaber Hardware for second place in demonstrations.
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Washington County
International Building
Gaid
Eclipse Lumber Yard
Emmett Hays
L. H. Rinner
Lumber Yard
Mace Garage
Sunset Park
Mace Motor Company
Washington County Girls’ Clothing Cluba
Motor Company
Jackson 4H Club Meets at Foster Home
Seventeen members of the Jackson township 4H boys club met at Stanley Foster's home Tuesday evening. E L Stewart explained draft horse judging. Plans were made for the upcoming 4-H club fair. Some parents attended. Mrs Foster served lunch.
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Jackson Township
Stanley Foster
E. L. Stewart
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Helen Coffey
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Russell Bros. Show
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