Hoover urges state control of liquor with federal safeguards
President Hoover signals support for prohibition reform returning the liquor question to states with constitutional protections against neighboring interference. He defends economic measures, argues reform is needed to remedy evils, and outlines steps like the war debt moratorium and finance reforms while urging focus on economic issues in the campaign.
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Washington
INS
Hoover
United States
Europe
Reconstruction Fiinance Corporation
Farmers Mutual Elevator Robbed of Cash and Papers
The farmers mutual elevator office in Orange City was robbed of 268 dollars in cash and valuable papers.
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Orange City
Farmers Mutual
West Lown Drenched by Record Rainfall in Iowa
Council Bluffs and surrounding areas were deluged by nearly seven inches of rain, the heaviest since 1925, with floods threatening livestock and washing out roads and embankments. Atlantic Creston Des Moines and other towns reported heavy totals as storms continued.
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Council Bluffs
Atlantic
Creston
Des Noines
Carrol
Humboldt
Recital by Halamicek sisters on August 16 at Methodist Church
Tickets are on sale at the Nicola & Harmon store for the Halambek recital to be held at 8 oolonk Tuesday evening Aug 16 at the Methodist church. Tickets may be bought at the door. The concert features Jeanne and Joan Halamicek aged 13 and 12, praised by Hal Roberts of USC for their violin and vocal talents.
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Nicola & Harmon
Halambek
Methodist Church
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Joan Halamicek
Jeanne Halamicek
Hal Roberts
University of Southern California
Jeanne
Joan
Chicago
Halamiceks
Hollywood
Rain Keeps Pounding City Across Afternoon
A steady early morning rain persisted into mid afternoon, delivering ample moisture. The system extended from yesterday’s heavy rainfall, intensifying local wet conditions and dampening outdoor plans.
Auxiliary committee women chosen at Iowa LegionAux convention
District committee women elected to the state executive committee at the American Legion Auxiliary state convention in Cedar Rapids include Mrs. J M Laird Mount Pleasant Mrs G M Kendall Coggan Mrs Roy Pell Marshalltown Mrs Bernice Rust Nashua Mrs Carl Sampson Creston and Mrs Jessie Bartholomew Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
American Legion Auxiliary
J. M. Laird
Mount Pleasant
G. M. Kendall
Coggan
Roy Pell
Marshalltown
Bernice Rust
Nashua
Carl Sampson
Creston
Jessie Bartholomew
Carlisle
Davenport Drum Corps Entered for Fair Contest
Commander T. J. Pease of the Leon Beatty post drum and bugle corps confirmed entry for the Davenport fair contest next Sunday with preliminaries at 2 30 and finals at 7 36. At least ten corps are entered for the $200 top prize, with keen competition expected. The Washington corps also enters Tama county fair Labor Day events with six awards starting at 2600.
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T. J. Pease
Leon Beatty Post
Davenport Fair
Davenport
Pease
Washington Corps
Fort Dodge
Washington
Everett Burham
Local residents named in parish court docket
Mra P A Lainson Corneil Bluffs Mariel L Stanley Boone and Phillis Evans Sehaller appear in the latest court docket listing several individuals connected to a civil matter in the county seat.
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Mra
P. A. Lainson
Corneil Bluffs
Mariel L. Stanley
Boone
Phillis Evans
Sehaller
Elm Grove Sexton Mattias Springman Dies at 84
Mattias Springman known as Matt to many in the Elm Grove area died at 9 40 last night at his home near Elm Grove cemetery where he had been sexton for 45 years. He was 84 and had been failing since Memorial Day. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 4 pm at L A Jones funeral home with Rev Carl W Klein officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn cemetery. He was born in Germany March 1 1848 and came to America as a youth. He leaves four children all in Washington, twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was a marble cutter by trade and could locate every grave from memory. He had been sexton of the cemetery since it opened 45 years ago.
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Mattias Springman
Matt
Elm Grove Cemetery
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Carl W. Klein
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Germany
Springman
Michael
Annie Minick Springman
Tobias Minick
America
Maria Minick
Washington
Marie Aiey
Harry
D. D. Davis
Grover
Anna
United States
FE. T. Hebner
Charles Hebner
Mr. Hebner
City Cemetery
Woodlawn
Elm Grove
Home Loan Board Begins Work in Washington
Left to right the group includes H Morton Bodfish of Chicago Nathan Adame of Texas Chairman Franklin W Fort of New Jersey Dr John M Gries of Ohio and William E Best of Pittsburgh as the new board starts its duties in Washington.
Benefit kittenball game moved to Monday night
Tonight's benefit kittenball game at Junkin Field on South Fourth Avenue is postponed due to rain. The main match between American Pearl's crack team and All Stars from five leagues starts at 6 15 with a 4 15 girls game led by Ruth Sartor and Mary Bartley. A collection will fund a hospital bill for a player with a broken leg.
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Junkin Field
South Fourth Avenue
All Stars
Ruth Sartor
Mary Brtley
Leo Mangold
The
Ted Brown
Scout Meeting at Methodist Church Honors Local Scouts
A well attended Boy Scout gathering at the Methodist church indoors due to rain, with A F B Baldrige presiding and Ted Brown C W Davis and Fred Downing on the court of honor. Awards went to James Owen, Junior Redlinger, Tom Gray, Jack Gibson, Gifford Morrison, Billy Cox and Donald Davis for civil service after 25 hours volunteering. David Elder spoke on Scout value and shared experiences from Washington.
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A. F B. Baldrige
Court of Honor
Ted Brown
C. W. Davis
Fred Downing
James Owen
Redlinger
Tom Gray
Horning Funeral Services Set for Saturday Afternoon
Funeral services for Adam Horning are announced for Saturday at two o'clock at Valley Church west of town. A short service will precede at 1 15 at his home. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery. He was known as a jovial man with keen wit and a ready storyteller. He enjoyed life and helped others do so. He was baptized in Germany and remained Lutheran throughout life.
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Adam Horning
Valley Church
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Germany
Hoover Notified of Four-Year National Duty
Beverly Hills California reports that President Hoover will be formally notified he must serve a four year term with the country in mind. The piece notes the political setback and mentions Jimmie Walker also receiving notifications. It adds a jab about Japan’s complaint over Stimson’s actions affecting relations and swimmers.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Hoover
Jimmie Walker
Legion Auxiliary Chooses Dallas Center Woman as President
Nearly 1200 Iowa auxiliary members returned home after Esther Thompson of Dallas Center was elected president of the Iowa department at Cedar Rapids closing session. Jane Prichard of Onawa was her predecessor. Additional officers named include Harriet W. Evans, M Myrion Shelley, Josephine Jones, Pearl Vitter, and J C Underkofler. Sioux City chosen as 199% convention city. The soldiers bonus cash question did not appear as a resolution.
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Cedar Rapids
Towa
Esther Thompson
Dallas Center
Iowa Department of the American Legion Auxiliary
Thompson
Jane Prichard
Onawa
Mildred Peterson
Des Moines
Harriet W. Evans
M. Myrion Shelley
Josephine Jones
Davenport
Pearl Vitter
Atlantic
J. C. Underkofler
Britt Chaplin
Sioux City
American Legion
Fort Dodge
Johnson's Grocery Adds Modern Refrigerator to Meat Dept
Johnson's grocery and market installed a fine new refrigerator. The modern unit provides ample space to meet the meat department's needs.
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Johnson's Grocery and Market
International Harmon Harman reunion set for Aug. 28 in Cedar Rapids
An international Harmon Harman family reunion will be held in Cedar Rapids on August 28. All members bearing the family name in its forms were invited in a call issued by the clan’s international headquarters.
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Cedar Rapids
INS
Harmon-Harman
State and National Farm Leader Delivers Address Here
Charles E. Hearst of Cedar Falls, Iowa, president of the Iowa farm bureau and vice president of the national federation, spoke at the county farm bureau meeting at city hall. He urged support for agriculture, blamed underconsumption and world conditions for farmer distress, praised farm marketing acts, and boosted Iowa as the best place to live.
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Charles E. Hearst
Cedar Falls
Iowa Farm Bureau
National Federation
County Farm Bureau
City Hall
Mr. Hearst
Lowa
Iowa
Northern Stars Win Exhibits At 4H Achievement Day
The Northern Star 4H club topped exhibits at city hall during the 4H Achievement Day with perfect class entries in breads and standout posters. English River Hustlers followed with strong posters and top placings. Judge Miss Lulu Tregoning praised the clubs for 100 percent entry rates and multiple firsts and seconds. Five demonstrations were conducted, and winners will be announced at day’s end.
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Northern Star 4H
4H Club
English River Hustlers
Forety Club
Lulu Tregoning
Northern Star Club
English River Club
Lulu Tregoni
Iowa State College
Ames
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Cow
HLFB
Husky
Hearst
Matt Sprinsman
West Lown
Matt Springman
Washington Streets
Elm Grove Sexton
Home Loan Board
New
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Wash
Henry Field
Jacob Baur
Ilinois
Robert Lucas
Ellis A. Yost
Harrison FE. Spangler
Everett Sanders
Indiana
Henry J. Allen
David Rider
Horning Funeral
LL Roger
Japan
Stimson
McNevgh Sredicnty
Legion Auxiliary
Congress
Farm Bureau
Sunset Park
Hearts
Bureau
Turner
Washington D. C
Farm Board
Chicago Tribune
East
President Hearst
Northern Stars
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