Jaws Broken After Horse Kick in Fort Dodge
Lou Hartman of Laurens remained in serious condition at Mercy hospital after a horse kick broke both jaws. In Des Moines Dr Edward Neufeld offered the state 525 for former Governor Kraschel's 1934 Cadillac limousine, bidding 90 more than the prior 455 bid by Jones Used Car Market. The executive council will review Neufelds bid Monday.
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Fort Dodge
Lou Hartman
Laurens
Mercy Hospital
Kraschel
Edward Neufeld
Iown
Executive Council
Neufeld
No Cause Found for Burlington Wreck Near Rome
Railroad officials report no cause for the Burlington freight wreck near Rome. The $100,000 incident involved an engine derailment and recovery crews placed the locomotive back on the rails.
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Rome
Man on Motorcycle Suffering Burns From Pocket Pipe Fire
Waterloo man Hamilton Bullard, 20, was severely burned when a pipe in his hip pocket ignited his clothing while he rode a motorcycle. Bullard believed he had emptied the pipe before the incident.
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Waterloo
Hamilton Bullard
Bullard
Derby Quits Iowa State to Join Ohio State English
Prof J Raymond Derby head of the English department at Iowa State College since 1929 resigns to become professor of Nineteenth Century literature at Ohio State University in Columbus. Derby serves on the National Council of Teachers of English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
Iowa State Ames
J. Raymond Derby
Iowa State College
Ohio State University
Columbus
Ohio
National Council of Teachers of English
German Soldiers to Fight Between Machine Guns
Kurt Schaffer, former Berlin statistician, warned at ARNOLDS PARK that if war erupts in Europe, Hitler will not prolong it beyond four months. He said two million storm troopers could be kept at home as police to push soldiers into trenches, leaving combat to those between machine guns.
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Arnolds Park
Europe
Hitler
Kurt Schaffer
Berlin
Schaffer
Carstensen To Speak at Union Service
An outdoor union service in Central Park Sunday night features Rev M C Carstensen delivering the evening message. The concert band will perform under Hal Reister at 7 o clock before the 7 30 service with readings by Rev W Klein and participation by Mrs Cleo Jarrary. If bad weather forces a change the service moves to the Presbyterian church.
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Centoral Park
Hal Reister
Cleo Jarrary Wil
W. Klein
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
M. C. Carstensen
Baptist Church
Iowa
Nebraska
I. Fredmund
Presbyterian Church
Carl W. Klein
Eastwood
Presbyterian
United Presbyterian
Fairfield Buys Antique Cabin for Centennial Display
Fairfield chamber of commerce bought the east side square log cabin for 206 at auction. William R. Baker secures the bid and the group plans to display antiques during the Centennial celebration October 4 5 and 6. Frank Macon auctioned the building requiring removal by August 24 barring weather or unavoidable delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Chamber of Commerce
William R. Baker
Fairfield Chamber of Commercce
Fairfield
Frank Macon
Macon
First Circus Parade Delights Washington After Long Hiatus
Hundreds lined streets for the Cole Bros circus parade the first seen in Washington in nearly a decade. Crowds blocked traffic as families and children joined the street pageant, promising a large attendance for the afternoon show with a grand initial act titled Argentina featuring horses, animals, and famed arenic stars.
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Washington
Trey
Cam
Journal Office
Cavalry Field
Argentina
Chance in parade up front and rear by Mort Chance
Mort Chance, a noted figure in local centennial and Whisker club parades, joined the Cole Bros. circus parade today. He marched twice, near the front and behind the calliope, with several spectators taking pictures of his appearance, which rivaled the circus clowns.
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Mort Chance
Washington
Cole Bros
Mort
Fountain Fund Growth Boosted by Broad Community Gifts
Fountain fund chairman J E Lemmon reports new donations from diverse groups and individuals including Whisker club Iowa Southern Utilities Lemmon's Pharmacy and memorial gifts for Frank Swickard J B Booth and the Geisler family Dollar Club reports expect large future contributions with many single dollar gifts noted from residents and local businesses.
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J. E. Lemmon
City Park Board
Whisker Club
Iowa Southern Utilities
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Melallan
K. A. Burnell
California
James Cunningham
Rollie Optenberg
A. W. Yard
Des Sees
Frank Swickard
Mary Swickard
Park
Edith P
Vivian D. Booth
J. B. Booth
Winifred Geisler
Frank
Lavinia Stewart Geisler
Dollar Club
Fountain Fund
Schmitt
Fountain
Albert Crcutt
Wise Long
Joe Duen
Earl and
Maud Simmerman
Melvin Gingerich
P. L. Etter
W. F. Bickel
R E Arthur
John Wood
Joe Falk
T A. Flenner
F. Sullivan
Adams
Harvard
W. Boileau
O .F. Sehmitt
George Breitenbach
M M. Hebner
T. R. Phillips
Harold Johnson
George McDaniel
Harry Dougherty
John Winga
Jesse Winga
Leonard Lackey
Arlis Knauss
Freda Rosenbaim
Bertha Perdock
Luetta Misel
Ina Nordyke
Evelyn Kerr
Leo Gross
Clarence Miller
Lioyd Conger
Wallace
Perian
Walton
F. M. Miller
Fred Downing
Josephine Elder
Helen Fulton
Roger Sherman
A. Friend
Ralph Shannon
Don Radda Wins Tall Corn Contest With 23 Foot 10 Inch Stalk
Don Radda’s prize winning corn stalk reaches 23 feet 10 inches, tallest in Washington county and a leading contender for the state contest. His brother Jesse Radda takes second at just under 18 feet, while W. F. Waltman of Brighton places third at 15 feet 6 inches. Local prize money totals 19 dollars for first, five for second, and three for third.
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Don Radda
Journal
Iowa Daily Press Association
Iowa
Jesse Radda
Don
Journals
W. F. Waltman
Brighton
C. L. Brown
Route One
M. R. Gardner
Ainsworth
Radda Brothers
Washington County
Cedar Township
Radda Farms
Washington
Dar Township
Dosse
Jesse Adda
Auto collision lawsuits seek damages from James McGraw
Three lawsuits filed with the district court clerk seek a total of 15 500 in damages after a June 19 1938 rear end collision at routes 218 and 92 near Ainsworth. Plaintiffs Frances Chapman and Arnaud Chapman of Mason City allege their car was stopped at a stop sign when McGraw’s vehicle struck from the rear. Frances Chapman seeks 19 000 for permanent injuries, with Armand Chapman asking 5 000 for personal injuries and vehicle damage, and Arland requesting 500 for injuries.
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Clerk of
District Court
James Leroy McGraw
Ean
Ainsworth
Frances Marvin
Arnaud Chapmen
Mason City
McGraw
N. Levinson
Mason C1
Ma Yin Chagman
Drivin
Amiand Chapman
Frm
Ashe
Frances Champman
Askea
Marvin Chapman Arke
Arland
Marriage Licenses Issued to Two Out-of-County Couples
Two marriage licenses were issued at the court house yesterday to Oliver Endsley of West Branch and Mary Koch of West Branch, and to George Akers of Iowa City and Loretta Mary Lenz of Iowa City.
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Court House
Oliver Endsley
Mary Koch
West Branch
George Akers
Loretta Mary Lenz
Iowa City
Wellman Man Begins 30 Day Jail Term for Intoxication
Roy Furman, 21, of Wellman started a 30 day sentence in Washington county jail after being sentenced by Justice of the Peace T. W. Zillmer. The charge was intoxication.
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Roy Furman
Wellman
Washington County
Justice of the Peace
T. W. Zillmer
Furman
Treaty Drafted In London Amid Danzig Tensions
Berlin reports a serious German Polish standoff over Danzig with a possible quick settlement if Poland halts alleged German acts. London begins final drafting of a five year military alliance with Poland to replace prior guarantees, promising aid against economic pressure and direct or indirect aggression.
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Berlin
Danzig
Poland
London
Great Britain
Czechoslovakia
New Cars Licensed in 17 Days of August
In the first 17 days of August Washington county licensed 29 new cars and 752 trucks, totaling 6 467 auto plates for the year. Owners listed include Roy M. Whiteman, Dale Hendricks, John Koehler, Cleo Moothart, and others, with makes such as Ford, Chevrolet, Nash, Plymouth, and Hudson.
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Washington County
Roy M. Whiteman
Ainsworth
Dale Hendricks
West Chester
John Koehler
George KE
Rubio Motor Co
Rubio
Yaro Sojka
Washington
Althea Montgomery
Tucker Chevrolet
Lee Hesseltine
G. Cortum
Wellman
Joe Wolf & Sons
Wayne &. Norman
Wilbur R. Richardson
Mace Motor Co
Ford
Miller Garage
W. RR. Donaldson
Studebaker
Br F. Reid
Delbert Sayre Reported Recovering After Major Surgery
Delbert Be Sayre, who underwent a major operation Sunday at Washington County Hospital, is reported to be getting along satisfactorily. He was recently released from the county jail as of June 27 this year and in 1938 served six months for stealing chickens.
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Delbert BE. Sayre
Washington County Hospital
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Ask
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