Iowa Column Highlights Proud Livermore Mother
A Livermore column extols Mrs. Ray Wilson noting she is 26 and mother to six girls aged from six days to six years.
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Livermore
Ray Wilson
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1937
Page
1
Eye Injury For State Rep. McNie After Power Saw Accident
Hampton reports that State Representative Morris C. McNie underwent removal of his right eye after an infection from an injury weeks earlier. A fragment of wood from a power saw struck his eye during the incident.
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Hampton
Morris C. McNie
Local Police Track Stolen Car Recovered Unharmed
Cedar Rapids reports police recovered W. E. McFann s car before he filed a theft report. The vehicle was undamaged but ten gallons of gas were missing, highlighting the department s efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
W. E. McFann
McFann
4-H Girl Wins Health Contest With 99.8 Score
Orange City notes show Stella Vermeer of Sioux Center named Sioux County 4-H health champion with a 99.8 percent rating as skies threaten the fiftieth Sioux county fair opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange City
Sioux County Fair
Stella Vermeer
R. E Vermeer
Sioux Center
Sioux County
Wellman Man Installed as Grand Chancellor at Des Moines Session
W B Webster of Wellman was installed as grand chancellor of the Iowa Branch Knights of Pythias during the closing session of the sixty eighth annual convention in Des Moines. Two business sessions are planned and officers will be installed with standing committee appointments confirmed in the afternoon meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
K. P. Lodge
Des Moines
W. B. Webster
Iowa
The
Knights of Pythias
Plants Backyard With Pear and Five Leaf Clovers
Des Moines resident Mrs 8 A Manor tends a backyard planted with pear trees and four and five leaf clovers. She was observed gathering them as a superstition test to ward off bad luck during a quiet evening at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
8. A. Manor
New Style Baby Names Rise at Des Moines Fair
Des Moines exhibitors report a trend toward combining first and middle names for Iowa babies. Names such as Joanne Suzanne Rosemary Marianne Maridean and Karnella appear among winners. In the twin division Merlyn and Marilyn Wade of Purdy show the closest similarity with several pairs like David and Dean and Dale and Gale also entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
S. E. Lincoln
Joanne
Suzanne
Rosemary
Marianne
Maridean
Karnella
Merlyn
Marilyn Wade
Purdy
David
Dean
Dale
Gale
Dennis
Donna
Charles
Chester
Louis Farr Title Bout Postponed By Weather
After weigh ins for the world heavyweight title fight Promoter Mike Jacobs postponed the bout due to threat weather conditions. Joe Louis and Tom Myr Farr were scheduled to fight tonight in New York with the postponement announced by Jacobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Louis
Tommy Farr
Mike Jacobs
British Diplomat Is Shot by Japanese Railroad Men Plan To Strike
An August Chicago dispatch reports A F Whitney president of the railway trainmen brotherhood denied plans for a general strike on Sept 6. Union leaders of five operating brotherhoods say a 20 percent wage increase is pursued but no definite action or date has been set. Thirty five hundred thousand workers could strike if talks fail after weeks of meetings with railroad management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. F. Whitney
The
Brotherhood of Railway
Five Brotherhoods of
H. A. Knochs
Veterans revive "Shuffle Off to Buffalo" at convention
The Veterans of Foreign Wars gather in Buffalo New York for their national convention August 29 to September 4. Delegate A K E Palmer from Washington county post and alternate M D Atkinson are noted. The Iowa VFW reports local posts should arrange a contracted concert band to perform the requested song. Commander Atkinson praises the response and Director Sorden of the Washington Municipal Band confirms the piece will be played in Saturday nights concert and until Monday per the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Buffalo
N. Y
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Washington County
A. K E. Palmer
M. D. Atkinson
Department of Iowa
Vv. F. W
Atkinson
V. F . Post
Sorden
Washington Municipal Band
Man of Unusual Practical Experience New Junior College Biology Teacher
Thomas M. Parsons of Iowa City will join Washington junior college and high school as biology instructor starting Sept. 6. He brings background in biology zoology and botany plus outdoor work with insect control for the government CCC forest patrols and a year as a Yellowstone wildlife technician. He holds a master’s from the State University of Iowa and studied at South Dakota State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Parsons
Iowa City
Washington
State University of
Iowa
CCC
Yellowstone Bar
South Dakota State College
State University of Iowa
Parsons
Science Department
F.C. N
Department of Acation
G. Ww
J. L. O. Nolf
R. L. King
Ainsworth Prepares Community Homecoming Celebration
Ainsworth business leaders organize a four day homecoming event planned for September 2 to 4 with Don Rabenold as chairman and Hop Green as substitute. A parade, band concerts, contests, rides, and concessions are planned and Fred Downing will provide the public address system. Separate coordinators were named for bicycle races amateur contest tug of war sack race fat men’s race and parade plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Business Men
Don Rabenold
Fred Downing
Washington
Hop Green
Effie MccCreedy
Audra Pearson
Pat Boyd
Lee Hunt
Sam Wheeler
C. M. Spessard
A. E. Sands
Barn Frolic Rehearsal Sparks Community Fun Tonight
Residents of the third ward, and beyond, anticipate the WLS barn frolic at Oase field after tonight’s final rehearsal. The Washington Concert band opens with a 7 30 pm show, followed by the large stage performance on the football field with baled straw set pieces. Uncle Ezra played by Clayton Neiswanger draws praise, with Frank Macon also impressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
Oase Field
WLS
Athletic Field
Washington Concert Band
Clayton Neiswanger
Ezra
Frank Macon
Special County Agent Prize Awarded at 4-H Show
Donald Marek received the annual Special County Agent's Prize chosen by a special committee led by Lloyd Foster for upholding true 4-H club principles. The closing session also announced plaques for Charles Maas and Donald Ruth for stall cleanliness and courtesy, plus Farm Bureau medals to John Killian Alvin Horak and Donald Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Marek
W. P. Roudabush
Lloyd Foster
Donald
Charles Maas
Donald Ruth
Farm Bureau Producers’ Association
John Killian
Alvin Horak
Washington Hustlers
Hustlers
Jackson Boys
Washington Headliners
Jacksoites
English River Hustlers
Cedar Boys
Robert Macon
Merle Warner
William Walker
Des Moines
Delbert Foster
Raymond Bell
Beeves
Frank Macon
Charles Brown
Iowans Warned Against Gypsies
Des Moines Aug. 26. W W Akers, chief of the state bureau of investigation, warned Iowans to call police before dealing with gypsies. The advisory urged public caution and reporting suspicious activity to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moineds
Towans
W. W. Akers
State Bureau of Investigation
Indian John Ye Gives Up Search in Arnolds Park
Indian John Ye ends pursuit of Foster case in Arnolds Park after failing to locate missing foster individual. Authorities had coordinated with local agencies and sought public tips. The wrapped search concluded with no arrests or new leads reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ye
Foster Arnolds Park
John
Mrs Cuddeback Taken By Death At Washington Farm
Mrs Ida Estella Cuddeback widow of H J Cuddeback died at 7 30 pm at the Washington area farm home where she lived 32 years She was born in 1861 at Cuba Illinois married in 1880 to Henry J Cuddeback They moved to the county in 1905 Funeral set for Friday at Shermans funeral home Elm Grove Cemetery Survived by two children Glenn and Mrs Harry Davidson six grandchildren two great grandchildren two sisters and a brother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ida Estella Cuddeback
H. J. Cuddeback
Prairie City
Washington County
Cuddeback
New Haven
Carrie Manly
Macomb
Sadie Kernal
Goodhope
Ill
Joe Nebergall
West of Washington
Rebels Seize Santander as Loyalist Defenses Fall
Spanish rebel troops under Gen Jose Davila occupied Santander after weeks of assault. Loyalist forces mounted a final counter but the city fell, insurgents planting their flag in the main square amid trumpet fanfare and drums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilboa
Santander
Bay of Biscay
Jose Davila
Tom Foster Claims Lake Okoboji Body Misplaced
Tom Foster, packing heir, states the body was found in Lake Okoboji but not in the portion of the lake he was assigned. He argues the location was incorrectly indicated to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate
Tom Foster
Lake Okoboji
Lake
Washington group heads to the state fair Des Moines
A group from Washington headed to the Des Moines state fair with 4-H judging teams and prize beef entries. County agents W J Roidabush and Delbert Foster plus Velma Jarard planned to show, while health champions Mabel Finney and Bill Walker would also attend with other 4-H members to exhibit and compete. The county prepared poultry entries from Pratt Downing and Emery bantams and the Washington Municipal band was invited to perform at the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Combs
Delbert Foster
John Cherry
Lloyd Foster
John Knotek
KB. L. Walsh
W. K. Frame
Farm Bureau
America the Beautiful
W. J. Roidabush
Des Moines
Velma Jarrard
Mabel Finney
Bill Walker
Fred Kephart
Pratt, Downing and Emery
Washington Municipal Band
Roosevelt signs tax loophole bill
President Roosevelt signed the tax loophole measure aimed at closing gaps in federal tax laws for high income groups. The action came in Washington D C with the bill intended to tighten tax rules and limit avoidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Federal liquor permits in Iowa hit record high
Mason City state liquor control chairman B. E. Manley urged Congress to change the federal rule that lets any business obtain a liquor permit to compete with state stores. He spoke as federal permits rose to 1 011 for taverns lodges clubs drug stores and restaurants in Iowa, the most ever issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Congress
O. K
B. E. Manley
Mason City
State Liquor Control
National Assembly of State
New York
Internal Revenue
Iowa
British ambassador wounded in Shanghai attack
Sir Hugh Knatchbull Hugesson, Britain’s ambassador to China, was seriously wounded by a machine gun bullet fired from a Japanese aircraft while traveling from Nanking to Shanghai in his official car. The incident drew Japanese regret as the plane bore a rising sun emblem. recovery will take months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Hugh Knatchbull-Hugheson
China
Nanking
Hugh
Nanking- Shanghai
United States vows to shield shipping from Japanese blockade
The United States will protect American shipping threatened by a Japanese blockade of Chinese waters from Shanghai to Hong Kong. Washington does not recognize the blockade, and Secretary Hull says formal notice has not been received. US warships may be used to defend vessels to the high seas, with Shanghai kept open for commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Shanghai
Hong Kong
State Department
Japan
Cordell Hull
Federal liquor permits issued in Iowa by region
Federal permits allow liquor sales by the drink across Iowa with no staff interference. Des Moines holds 135 permits, Sioux City 140, Davenport 112, Dubuque none, Council Bluffs 73, and Washington has none. Permits remain valid until July 1 of next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Sioux City
Davenport
Dubuque
Council Bluffs
Washington
Lineman Fatally Electrocuted Near Keota
Carl Cross a 36 year old lineman from Centerville died after contacting a live wire just above his rubber glove while two miles east of Keota. Coroner W S Kyle ruled no inquest. Cross left a wife and two relatives in Centerville. funeral in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Carl Cross
Centerville
L. A. Jones
Washington
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Johnson
Sigourney
Washington County
W. S. Kyle
Cross
Iowa Southern Utilities
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brotherhoods
Nanking Road
International Settlement
Wing On & Co
J. H. Bodine
Thomas Parsons
Poultry Awards
Eleanor Maas
Buff Rock
Darlene Sojka
Buff Orpington
Eleanor
General Assembly
Methodist Church
W. J. Roudabush
Mrs. Cuddeback
Victors
Iowa State Stores
Vu. S
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