Iowa Column Details Canoe Trip From Montana to North Dakota
Rev. John Beard of Portland and his son Robert visited in Sioux City after a canoe journey that began on the Missouri river at Three Forks Montana. The Presbyterian pastor and University of Oregon student traveled 1200 miles by canoe to Bismarck North Dakota, then finished the trip by train.
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Sioux City
John Beard
Portland
Ore
Robert
Frank Pettit
Missouri River
Three Forks
Mont
University of Oregon
Bismarck
N. D
Capital excursion steamer to visit McGregor Prairie du Chien area
The Capital, an excursion steamer idle due to river low water, is southbound from the Twin Cities and will stop at McGregor and Prairie du Chien to take out a farewell excursion, visiting four river towns along the route.
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Mcgregor
Dubuque
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Twin Cities
Iowa City Study Sees College Costs Rising Again
A University of Iowa survey shows education costs edging higher after a period of stagnation. Officials say the uptick reflects improved times and may permit modest tuition and fee increases without harming campus enrollment.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Smooth pickpocket pair flee after stealing at station
A Negro couple described as smooth pickpockets obtained 56 dollars from an oil station operator, injuring posseman Charles Harp, 34, who suffered a broken leg. They eluded officers after driving through a posse, taking a billfold, and fleeing toward Missouri via Davis City and into Missouri.
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Leon
Carl Kendall
Kendall
Davis City
Charles Harp
Nall
Missouri
Cornerstone to be laid at Bremer County Court House dedication
WAVERLY The cornerstone of the Bremer county court house, a 135000 building under construction, will likely be laid during the building dedication next summer. A box for mementoes and historical documents will be placed in the wing for later interment. AMES About 90 candidates will receive degrees next Saturday at Iowa State College summer quarter commencement. Dr Finley will deliver the address and confer the degrees. WAVERLY A corn pack at Marshall Canning Co. is 80 to 35 percent of normal with yield below expectations despite excellent quality. The plant uses six of eighteen husking machines and two of five filling machines, packing corn on alternate days.
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Waverly
Bremer County
Ames
Iowa State College
J. R. Sage
Charles E. Finley
Marshall Can- Ning Co
Death of Leland Turnipseed Infant Buried in Pilotsboro
Burial services were held at two o'clock this afternoon for infant Leland Leroy Turnipseed, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Turnipseed, who died at the county hospital this morning twelve miles northwest of Washington. Rev. A. W. McBlain of West Chester Methodist church conducted the service, with burial in Pilotsboro cemetery. L. A. Jones funeral home handled arrangements.
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Leland Leroy Turnipseed
Roy Turnipseed
Washington
A. W. McBlain
West Chester
Interesting Bits About Washington County Residents
Charlie Davis proprietor of the Wardrobe Cleaners is a licensed embalmer.
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Washington County
Charlie Davis
The
Wardrobe Cleaners
4-H Fair Closes as Health Champs Named at Dinner
The county 4-H fair ends with awards and health champions announced. Arlene Lowe and John Gardner win health titles and will compete at the state fair. Essay winners Gladys Turnipseed and Esther Smith also recognized. Rosalie Combs receives a leadership pin after seven years of participation. Livestock judges praise county exhibits as above average. Awards listed for swine lambs and poultry.
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Arlene Lowe
Crawford Township
C. A. Lowe
John Gardner
Cedar Township
Wade Gardner
Gladys Turnipseed
Esther Smith
Cedar
Rosalie Combs
W. J. Roudabush
Stanley Chabal
Alvin Horak
Marion Timmins
Alvin Novak
Donald Ruth
Junior High Pupils to Register for New School Year
Miss Ethel McCreedy, a Washington junior high official, announced that pupils will register for the new school year on Wednesday and Thursday, September 2 and 3. Registration hours are nine to four, with locker keys sold at registration. No work books will be issued or required this year.
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Ethel McCreedy
Pricipal
Washington
MccCreedy
Freshmen Registration At Local High School
Miss Della Patton principal reports 30 freshmen registered this morning with many more expected this afternoon and tomorrow. Officials anticipate one of the largest first year classes in several years at the high school.
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Della Patton
County Health Winner's Daughter Is Taken For Emergency Appen dicitis
LaVaughn Stockman, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Stockman, was taken to Iowa City hospital Monday night for an emergency appendicitis operation. She is getting along as well as could be expected.
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LaVaughn Stockman
John Stockman
Iowa City Hospital
10th Annual Valley Fair Is All Ready
Members of the committees have prepared for the tenth annual Dutch Creek fair with a two day program set to open. Weather from yesterday improved the grounds and roads, with Lt Gov Kraschel and Senator Dickinson scheduled to speak. A fried chicken dinner, bands, softball tournaments, a home talent play, and various attractions fill the agenda for Thursday and Friday.
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Valley Fair
Dutch Creek
Carl W. Klein
Nels G Kraschel
L. J. Dickinson
Keota Band
Nels Kraschel
Living Lake
Washington Concert Band
Washington
Lester J. Dickinson
Dutch Creek Fair
N. G Kraschel
Hanson Opens New Washington Department Store Tomorrow
The Hanson Company plans a cash basis opening in the former H. S. Ward & Company building on the east square. The remodeled store features ivory and black decor, a redesigned second floor ready-to-wear department, and new stock across dry goods lingerie drapes curtains and basement items. Clerks include Hal lie Ward Eva Blake Juanita Mathers Naomi Simpson and Thelda Tracy.
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Hanson Company
Washington
H. S. Ward & Company
Hanson
Hallie Ward
Eva Blake
Juanita Mathers
Naomi Simpson
Thelda Tracy
Mrs. Thompson Hurt When Car Hits Cow on Highway
Mrs. Robert Thompson is critically injured at Washington county hospital after a 1:30 a.m. crash that killed a cow struck on Highway No. 2. Her husband and two others were injured in the wreck near West Chester. Mrs. Thompson has a skull fracture and other injuries. doctors race to determine recovery prospects.
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Robert Thompson
Washington County Hospital
West Chester
Walter Wells
Jane Godfrey
Mr. Thompson
Washington
Wellman
Highway No. 2
O. F. Boller
Woman Trapped Under Car Rescued From Slough Crash
A badly injured person plunged from the roadway into a slough crossing, landing in mud and water. Mrs Thompson was pinned under the car and saved by several passersby who lifted the heavy vehicle. Miraculous that others survived. all injured taken to hospital with expected quick recoveries.
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Thompson
Driver's Clinic Draws 112 Participants in Ames Program
Washington county drivers volunteered for the Driver's clinic at Tucker & Hicher garage to take tests prescribed by Dr. A. R. Lauer of Ames and his team. Sponsored by the Washington County Safety Council under Dean Harland Meade, the event is part of a state-wide effort to cut highway accidents and stress individual responsibility. Participants included men women girls and boys as light wearing and nervous reactions were measured.
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Washington County
Tucker & Hicher
A. R. Lauer
Ames
Washington County Safety Council
Dean Har
Photographer Guther Expected Home From Chicago Visit
C H Guther, who has been attending the American Photographers Association convention in Chicago, is expected to return home tonight.
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C. H. Guther
American Photographers Association
Chicago
Storms Wreak Damage Across Washington County
A heavy afternoon storm with rain, wind and hail damaged crops and buildings across Washington County. A second evening storm caused further trees to fall and barns to shift. Reports note downed wires, twisted barns, sunken corn, and blown windmills with several farm sites especially affected.
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Washington County
Washington
Kalona
Wellman
Richmond
W. D. Booth
Earl Booth
Booth
Clarence Timmins
Frank Stewart
Roy Fink
Perry Hayes
Tom Deal
C. B. Reed
Hayes
Thief Steals Forty Cents at Shields' Coal Office
Last night an ambitious burglar broke into the Shields Sons coal company office on North Marion Avenue using a jimmy. The safe was unlocked and the intruder left with only forty cents found in the office, with the break discovered when the office opened this morning.
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John Shields
S50ns Coal Company
North Marion Avenue
Jimmy
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