Kidnap Case Shocks Iowa Relief Overseer
Miss Marion Stull the Floyd county overseer of the poor was abducted by unemployed men in Charles City and released in another county. Nine men were arrested as ringleaders amid wage dispute over county relief wood cutting. Miss Stull was incoherent after the ordeal and explained the crowd demanded she accompany them.
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Charles City
Iowa
Marion Stull
Floyd County
Miss Stull
Stull
New Record Set at Sunset Park
Sunset Park reported a record attendance with 512 cars counted by 11 AM and estimates of up to 700 more later, with crowds near 3000. John Simpson of the city park commission said extra tables had to be brought in for family reunions as supplies ran short.
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Sunset Park
John Simpson
City Park Commission
Morning coffee fuels Falmouth Heights robin
In Falmouth Mass a robin seeks a morning cup as Mrs Nellie Fraser offers a refreshment to start the day. The scene captures small town charm and a local resident’s whimsical kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth
Mass
Falmouth Heights
Nelie Fraser
Washington Junior College Receives Statewide Accreditation
The Washington Junior College nearing its sixth year earned full accreditation by the state department of public instruction and three state universities. Credits earned there are accepted nationwide, and transfer students have seen their credits honored at full face value. The inter Collegiate standing committee formalized approval for two years of work next year and praised faculty, library, and laboratory improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior College
State Department of Public Instruction
State University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa State Teachers College
Department of Public Instruction
Lutherans Attend Special Service Across Washington Churches
Visiting ministers returned from vacations helped fill services at multiple Washington churches. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran held its second annual mission festival with about 125 to 150 attendees across three services. Rev. H P Greif preached morning, Rev. Theodore Gutknecht delivered the afternoon sermon, and Rev. T C Meibohm led the evening moving picture program Call of the Ages. The Covenanter church hosted preaching by Rev. 8 E Greer who, after a Hopkinton vacation, will return in two weeks.
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Washington
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
Lutheran Church
H. P. Greif
Willamsburg
Theodore Gutknecht
What Cheer
India
T. C. Meibohm
Lockridge
Wellman
Oskaloosa
F. J. Getjen
Covenanter Church
E. Greer
D. D
Philadelphia
Hopkinton
Iowa
D. C. Fulton
City champion falls to Smith in weekend golf matches
Westphal the long time Washington Country Club champion was eliminated in the championship flight by Stanley Smith two up and one to play. Albert Moorman beat Guy Knauss four and three in another chapionship flight match. Doc Lee defeated Ed Wells four and three in the fourth flight.
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Vie Westphal
Washington Country Club
Stanley Smith
Albert Moorman
Guy Knauss
Doc Lee
Ed Wells
Reverend Eastwood Attends Funeral Services
Rev. F. W. Eastwood, recalled from vacation for the G. W. Wallace funeral, attended the United Presbyterian church services yesterday and assisted at the communion service at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
United Presbyterian Church
F. W. Eastwood
G. W. Wallace
Findley Cup Awarded to Washington Troop F at Camp Dodge
The Findley trophy was awarded to Troop F Washington at Camp Dodge after a formal inspection by Army officers. Troop F led in turnout, uniform, equipment, and performance, with second place going to the machine gun troop. Washington also scored in the horse show with Lieut. Harry Donaldson placing third in mounted jumping.
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Iowa National Guard
Washington
113Th Cavalry
Loca
Findley
Jay Brown
Canp Dodge
Park A. Findley
113Th
Iowa Regiment
Charles E. Stodter
Fort Des Moines
14Th Cavalry
Camp Dodge
Harry Donaldson
Livingston
Troop A
Des Moines
Thomas Ross
Troop B
Donaldson
Ross
McColl
Private Embree
Privat Lyle Embree
Troop F
Mes Hall
Berubby” Ewing
Mrs Pringle of Brighton Dies at 78 in Bright History
Mrs Sarah Pringle 78 died suddenly at 10:45 Sunday morning while visiting grandsons Raymond Rice of Fairfield and Gale Pringle. Funeral planned at Richland Methodist church with burial there. Born July 23 1853 in Carlton Ohio, she moved to Richland area before 1865, married Harvey Pringle in 1870, lived near Richland and in Kansas, later near Woolson, returned to Brighton after 1919. Surviving children include Ada Brown Eliza Hampton Dan Arnold and Maude Harken, plus ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. sisters Mary Hyde and Ella Ward. Two children Nellie Rice and Arvel died earlier.
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Brighton
Sarah Pringle
Raymond Rice
Fairfield
Gale Pringle
Richland
Sarah Adeline Ward
Carlton
Harvey Pringle
Kansas
Woolson
Mr. Pringle
Deer killed after failed leap on rural Texas road
A deer in Grovetown Texas died when it attempted to leap a passing car’s bumper and failed by mere inches. The incident occurred on a local road near the town, with no other injuries reported.
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Grovetown
Texas
Washington Troopers Enjoy Camp Activities and Kitten Ball Win
Troop F defeated the headquarters troop 10 to 7 in a kitten ball game as Captain Brown notes a tough workout for the Washington troopers. Visitors from Des Moines and Indianola watched, with Camp eleven miles north of Des Moines described as ideal as soldiers endure the camp schedule through the week.
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Ers
Tom Dodd
Washington
Altho
Brown
Oren Helwick
Maude
Joe Dougall
Katheryn Wilson
Evelyn Anderson
Lee Little
Milo Weaver
Theodore Bailey
Gertrude Hammer
J. E. Edgington
Hubert Walker
L. E. Negley
John Davis
Eva Blake Harold Putnam
Russell Knott
Stan Kiesey
Edna MccKimmey
Des Moines
Dry Curtis in Vice Presidency Sparks Prohibition Debate
A Santa Barbara reader notes Charley Curtis, an anti prohibition candidate, stalled a Ford in the road to illustrate his dry stance. The letter suggests Curtis as a presidential or vice presidential figure and hints at political debates over liquor policy.
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Curtis Kinder
Curtis
Congress Hotel Reopens After March Fire Damage
The Congress hotel reopened today after a March blaze damaged the building. Harvey & Warfel report improved facilities with a larger dining room and kitchen, redecorated upstairs, and new conveniences, while meals were served and transient guests checked in on the second floor.
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Congress Hotel
Harvey & Warfel
Pea Sheller Aids Canner in Aberdeen
Aberdeen Washington county agent Leslie Sorenson improvised a pea sheller for a public relief farm using a standard clothes wringer when volunteers could not shell peas quickly enough for canning machines.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Leslie Sorenson
Bowman Injured Coming to Sitler's
Eugene Bowman, head of the Blanchard Motor Party of Des Moines, wrecked the Packard sedan near Sigourney while avoiding a stalled Chevrolet. The Chevy suffered minor damage. Bowman was badly bruised and shocked but returned to Des Moines that night.
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Eugene Bowman
Blanchard Motor Party
Des Moines
H. Ht
Mr. Bowman
Tourney Plans Under Way at Junkin Field Labor Day
The Better Washington club sponsors a all day kittenball tournament at Junkin field with Ted Brown in charge. Eight teams from surrounding towns expected to compete starting at 9 AM with several thousand spectators hoped for. Tickets are h cents for adults and free for children under 12. Prizes awarded for finals and series winners.
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Junkinfield
Better Washington Club
Paul Gorham
Clarence Logan
Ted Brown
Washington
Wallace Honored by Haskins Pastor at Funeral
Rev. S. F. Wenger of the Haskins Presbyterian church praised G. W. Wallace of Washington for his life and service as his funeral was held Saturday. He noted Wallace helped found the Haskins church and carried a lantern during its early days as the church marks its 30th anniversary.
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S. F. Wenger
Haskins
L. D. Young
W. Roland Williams
Huston
Columbus Junction
G. W. Wallace
Bethel
Wallace
Crawfordsville
Myrtle McCleary
Blat
Africa
Haskins Church
French President’s Son to Wed Bernadette Marin
Jean Lebrun engineer and son of President Lebrun of France is slated to marry Mile Bernadette Marin daughter of a retired officer. The couple’s engagement is announced as debate over the union unfolds in Paris society.
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Paris
INS
Jean Lebrun
President Lebrun
France
Mile
Bernadette Marin
Wreck Fatal to A Dennis and Three Hurt
Adam Dennis 22 of Wellman and Washington area dies when the Risk Construction truck overturns near Prairie City on primary highway 63. Three injured coworkers Richard Godfrey Fred Strain and Floyd Ayers are hospitalized for non life threatening injuries. Dennis born near Oran Missouri in 1910. funeral plans are handled by Jones funeral home with burial in Wellman.
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Adam Dennis
North Fourth Avenue
Walt Humphrey
Prairie City
Iowa
Risk Construction Company
Risk Company
Richard Godfrey
Fred Strain
Ainsworth
Floyd Ayers
Hardin County
L. A. Jones
Jones
Wellman
Dennis
Washington
Mr. Ayera
Mr. Strain
Godfrey
Robert Risk
Missouri
Oran
Iowa Bridge Company
J. G. Dennis
Mildred Dennis
Alta Davis
Aubrey
John
Billy
Oran, Mo
Local Social News Highlights Visitors and Moves
A stream of visitors and relocations fills Columbus Junction area pages. Emma Tabor and the Watsons with family hosted at the E H Wilegner home. Mary Catherine Thompson to enter the school for the blind in Vinton on Sept 6. Several families, including Breneman, Fletcher, Johnson, Crum, Halsey, and others, are noted for teaching positions, reunions, or travel from Grandview Waterloo St. Louis Chicago Davenport and Williamsburg. An arm injury is reported for Richard Lewis of Chicago visiting here.
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Franklin D Roosevelt
Albany
N. Y
Columbus
Ohio
Chicago
Roosevelt
James
Anna Dahl
John Roosevelt
Emma Tabor
D. T. Watson
Madison
Orville Kiger
Earl Tabor
Danville
Anna Carlson
West Burlington
E. H. Wilegner
Albert Thompson
Grandview
8. F. Ramner
Mary Catherine
School For the
Vinton
Albert Breneman
Pleasant View
Columbus City
James Fletcher
F Hall
Williamsburg
Kansa
P. F. Johnson
Klotz Stapp
Fred Shannon
Waterloo
Ashley Crum
St. Louis
Herbert Halsey
Jeanette
Pittsburg
Evan Hughes
Richard Lewis
J Lewis
Ray Hoyt
Ek. W. Kelly
Misa Bertha
Ray McCallister
Davenport
Richard D. H . Chicago
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Charles Curtis
State Capitol
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Findley Cup
Gen. Findley
James A. Mollison
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