Minnesota Senator Magnus Johnson Draws Large Chautauqua Audience
The Minnesota senator, denying radical labels, urged farmers to unite for their interests in a spirited address. His life story from Sweden to America and politics drew praise for humor and engaging delivery. The program also featured the International Singing Orchestra and a Bible lecture by Dr. Lew C. Hartig on seeking God's wisdom through Jesus Christ.
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Magnus Johnson
Minnesota
International Singing Orchestra
Chief Caupolican
Davies Oper Company
Lew C. Hartig
God
Dr. Harris
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Troop D Leads Camp Dodge Prize Race at Camp
The Bull's Rye notes Troop D Washingon making a strong showing at Camp Dodge in the 113th Cavalry contest for the Windley Trophy. Troop D leads in firsts across mess halls and picket lines, with Headquarters Troop close behind as the final days of grading approach. Nearby, Senevor Smith Brookhart and Claude R. Porter visit the 168th Infantry, praising officers and veterans. The report also covers Campfire girls, local Rotary and Rural Women’s groups, and CHautauqua tents in the camping grounds.
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Camp Dodge
Washingeton
Mesa Hall
113Th Cavalry
119Th Cavalry
Canp
Shumala
George Dowel
Chautauqua Program Schedule in August Tent Events
Evening and afternoon programs at the big tent present a lineup of entertainers and lectures. Jessie Ray and other performers headline under the Washington Ministerial Association with free gate entry. Daily sessions feature Opera Company acts, marimbaphone performances, lectures, Bible hours, and children’s activities across August.
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Big Tent
Washington
Columbus
Suspects Held in Iowa City Car Theft Case
Two men identified as John A Reed and G W Quillans from Chicago are jailed on suspicion of robbing a gasoline station in Iowa City Thursday night and later stealing cars at Hills and Riverside. A Ford was stolen at Hills and found abandoned on East Main Street. a Buick was later recovered. Police pursued on a freight train and detained several suspects in Eldon, with one injuring himself during escape attempts. Investigators will examine records to assess links to the Iowa City thefts and Hills Riverside car crimes.
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John A. Reed
G. W. Quillans
Chicago
Iowa City
Hills
Riverside
Coon. Dautremont
Eldon
Liberty
Hille
County Board of Education Sees Change and Textbook Adoption
At a post meridiem meeting in the county courthouse John Powell of Seventy-six township was elected to fill the vacancy caused by Supt W Harding moving to Waterloo. The board completed the county textbook adoption and retained the current drawing texts. Superintendent Harry A Philips chaired as the appraised school conditions showed encouraging reports from township officers.
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County Board of Education
Court House
John Powell
Seventy-six
W. Harding
Waterloo
Harding
Powell
Corrinne Powell
Washington
Countty Board of Education
Harry A. Philips
Rush Helwick
Washington Township
J. R., Hanley
Lime Creek
Ro Wallace
Highland
W. Dpd
Twiname
Crawford
Dan Wesseltine
Brighton Township
Ames Student Rodney Mayhew Returns From East Trip
Rodney Mayhew arrives home after six weeks at the ROTC camp in Camp Knox Kentucky and a two week auto tour through the east. He and four Ames college friends visited Washington D C New York City Boston Niagara Falls and other eastern cities aboard their trip. They describe the journey as educative and scenic with plenty of fun.
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Rodney Mayhew
Camp Knox
Rodney
Ames College
New York City
Boston
Niagara Falls
Physical Director of Y Here Tonight in Washington
EW Detrick new physical director of the Washington Y M C A arrives with wife and daughter. They will reside here immediately after shipping household goods. He comes from Springfield Ohio where he led the Y M C A physical department for several years. He will start duties next Monday as the local association’s physical director.
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EW. Detrick
The
Washington v. Mm
Washington
Mr. Detrick
Springfield
Ohio
Yo Moc. A
Seere Kreide
Tary Harry
Union Services at Chautauqua Sunday
Two Washington church union services are planned for Sunday in connection with the Chautauqua. The morning service at eleven o'clock will be in the Methodist church and the evening service at 7 30 in the Chautauqua tent. Dr Lew C C Harris will speak at both gatherings with special music by the Methodist choir in the morning and a union choir directed by Jesse J Miller in the evening.
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Washington
Lew CC. Harris
Methodist
Jesse J. Miller
Dr. Gageby to Broadcast in Chicago Morning Worship
Washington friends are told that Dr. Frank A. C Gageby formerly pastor of the Presbyterian church will conduct the morning worship over Station KYW in Chicago from August 17 to 22. He is pastor of St. Pauls Union Church in Chicago.
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Washington
Frank A. C Gageby
The
Presbyterian Church
KYW
Chicago
Py Gagety
St. Paul's Union Thureh
Three Boys Born at County Hospital
Three boys were born this morning at the county hospital. Their parents are Stanley Richards and Mrs Richards of Brighton, C Clark and Mrs Clark of Washington, and James B Walker and Mrs Walker of route one Washington. Kiervicy of East Messant Plain underwent appendicitis surgery and Claude Escher Kalona had his tonsils removed.
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Washington County
Stanley Richards
Brighton
Clark
Washington
James B. Walker
Route One
P. Kiervicy
East Messant Plain
Claude Escher
Kalona
Flag Bought For Chautauqua Session To Honor Nation
After twenty two years the Chautauqua association buys a new flag for the session. The ten by fifteen foot flag is made of fast dye or wool bunting and will remind audiences that such a nation sustains the Chautauqua movement under democratic government.
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Chautauqua Association
Ways
United States
Boy Clings to Plane Wing In Las Vegas Flight Hijack
A 17 year old Milwaukee youth grabbed the wing as a plane took off from Las Vegas. He rode the wing to Griffith Park airport where Major C. Mosely and Sgt Chestnut Wood brought the craft to a safe landing. The boy escaped injury, shirt torn, and claimed the ride was his first airplane experience.
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C. Mosely
California National Guard Air Force
Richman
Mosely
Chestnut Wood
Jack
Griffith Park
Milwaukee
Fay
Daylight Robbers In Winnipeg Grab Payroll Pouch
Five men robbed the Winnipeg street railway cashier in daylight securing a payroll pouch of 50 000 to 75 000 dollars. The cashier was beaten unconscious and the team escaped in an automobile.
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Winnipeg
Mas
Winnipeg Street Railway Company
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Lew Harris
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Ingersol Ave
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Chautauqua Grounds
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T. J. Dodds
Hoover
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Blair
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Carl V. Beliel
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Dan Cline
Wells
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Iowa
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H. R. Schantz
Wayland
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Ihquire Journal
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