Sculptor Makes Butter Statue at State Fair
Des Moines reports J. E. Wallace of Tampa Florida shaped Miss Helen Scott of Mitchellville from a large lump of butter in the varied industries building at the state fair. Davenport schools gain J. H. Schmitt as assistant superintendent after eight years at Sac City.
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Des Moines
J. E. Wallace
Tampa
Fla
Helen Scott
Mitchellville
Varied Industries
Davenport
J. H. Schmitt
Sac City
Milford
New Hampton Bridge Tourney Winner Scores 6600
Mrs. William Casey of Mason City wins the invitation bridge tournament at the New Hampton Golf and Country Club with a total score of 6600 points.
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New Hampton
Willam Casey
Mason City
New Hampton Golf and Country Club
Tankful water and note to extinguish a blaze
Ottumwa report says operators of the city street flusher tried to fight a fire with their water truck. With hundreds of gallons aboard they summoned city firefighters to control the blaze.
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Ottumwa
Albia boysheld by sheriff in auto theft case
OsKaloosa report says sheriff Frank Hook has the two Albia boys aged 11 and 13 in custody after they were found driving a stolen car at Fremont. Officers say the youths confessed to stealing the vehicle in Albia.
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Albia Boys
Oskaloosa -Sherif
Frank Hook
Albia
Fremont
Rockwell City Murder Probe Turns to Fingerprints
Authorities tracing a fatal beating and home ransacking of 80 year old J. D. Parker at a rockwell city residence near the Illinois Central tracks. Parker was found bound and dead in the modest house where he had resided for five years as investigators seek hidden wealth.
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Rockwell City
J. D. Parker
Illinois Central
Girl Who Fled From Iowa City to Wed in City
The marriage of Florence Clark 18 Iowa City to Clarence Bleeker 24 Rock Island was set for last July 13 but delayed after Clark vanished for six weeks. A nationwide search followed before she was found washing dishes in a Custer restaurant. She left home June 29 and will marry Friday evening in Iowa City.
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Frome
Iowa City
Florence Clark
Clarence Bleeker
Rock Island
Miss Clark
Custer
3. D
Death of Madame Caroline Steindler Widens Iowa Heritage
News from New York reports the death of Madame Caroline Steindler 85 mother of Dr Arthur Steindler head of the orthopedics department at the University of Iowa Hospitals and College of Medicine. She previously lived in Vienna and joined her son in 1934 before traveling back with him when struck in New York Aug 9. Known as Iowa's oldest co ed she had pursued graduate work at the university years earlier.
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Steindler
U. S’s
Iowa City
New York
Caroline Steindler
Arthur Steindler
University of Iowa Hospitals and College of Medicine
Madame Steindler
Vienna
Austria
Iowa
Audubon Canning Plant Runs At Half Capacity
Audubon canning plant operated at about half capacity in the last ten days due to drought and recent rains. Manager Roy Chard said rain helped late sweet corn enough to enable some canning.
Mrs. Virgil Erwin and Son Visit Relatives
Mrs. Virgil Erwin and her son Hil of Moline returned yesterday after visiting her sister Mrs. Harold White and sister in law Miss Elizabeth Erwin.
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Virgil Erwin
Moline, Hil
Harold White
Elizabeth Erwin
Interesting Bits About Washington County Residents
Herbert Kort returns from Elmhurst High School in Elmhurst Illinois after a very successful year. He helps coach three sports and oversees track field events. Last spring the Elmhurst track team won the state meet.
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Herbert Kort
Elmhurst High School
Elmhurst
Illinois
Herb
Death of Secretary of War George Dern at Walter Reed
Secretary of War George H. Dern died at Walter Reed hospital in Washington at age 64 after a struggle with influenza complications. Dern, twice governor of Utah, was stricken during an inspection trip and relapsed in July while reviewing army projects as President Roosevelt monitored his condition from a distance.
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Washington, D. C
INS
George H. Dern
Walter Reed Hospital
Dern
Utah
Roosevelt
Salt Lake City
Culvert Tile Crushes Man in Iowa Accident
James Conklin a 25 year old man from Washington Iowa was severely injured when a 4100 pound culvert tile crushed him against a truck near Mt Pleasant Iowa. He sustained internal injuries and a possible pelvic fracture. Harvey Bowers assisted in unloading when the tile rolled and pinched Conklin. He was to be taken to Washington County Hospital.
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MT. Pleasant
Iowa
James Conklin
Washington
Harvey Bowers
Washngton
Conklin
Washington County Hospital
Roosevelt Tours Drouth Area With Political Echoes
President Roosevelt crossed into the drouth region after a rapid run from Washington. He stopped at several points in Ohio and Indiana for relief condition observations. Crowds greeted him warmly, adding a political edge to an otherwise planned relief tour.
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Presdent
Roosevelt
Drouth
Washington
Midwest
Ohio
Indiana
Jeffrey Building Undergoing Exterior Brick Repairs
Ralph Minick and workmen repair the Jeffrey Building on the northwest square corner. They lay new brick on the exterior rear wall facing Main Street above Livingston and Eicher law office. The deteriorated wall required rebuilding to restore the structure housing Crane grocery.
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Ralph Minick
Jeffrey
Crane Grocery
Main Street
Livingston & Eicher Law Office
Jerry Voorhis Wins California Congressional Nomination
Friends learn that Jerry Voorhis received the nomination for congressman from California district. He defeated the sitting congressman in the district, signaling a political victory.
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Jerry Voorthis
California
Women urged to vote Republican at Stafford club event
One hundred members of the Women’s Republican club of Washington County heard Ralph Stafford of Muscatine urge women to vote the Republican ticket. Mrs. T. A. Michels, district vice president, stressed informing and engaging every woman, noting low past turnout. Stafford cited conservative views, inflation risks, and high taxes as reasons to back Republicans, and urged preparation for future meetings with standout speakers.
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Women's
Republican Club
Washington County
Ralph Stafford
Muscatine
T. A. Michels
A. Anderson
Stafford
M. E Church
U. S
New York State
Roosevelt
Dutch Creek Fair Opens With Talks by Dickinson and Kraschel
The Dutch Creek fair opens amid enthusiasm despite threats of rain. Lieutenant Governor Kraschel speaks this afternoon and Senator Dickinson is set as the speaker tomorrow. A 50 by 108 foot tent will host addresses and a home talent play “Big Ideas” directed by J. A. Taylor. Dinner features fried chicken with servings starting at four. The event includes athletic contests and a softball tournament.
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N. G. Kraschel
L. J. Dickinson
Dutch Creek
Enterprise
Washington
Carl Klein
Mr. Klein
Klein
J. A. Taylor
Washington High School
Banker Harriman Freed on Parole from U S Prison
Joseph H Harriman a New York banker was released on parole today from the federal penitentiary at Lewisburg Pa after serving two years of a four and a half year sentence for misapplying funds of Harriman National Bank and Trust Company The article notes a Mrs Woods candidate for secretary of state promised to speak at an upcoming date
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Lewisburg
Joseph H. Harriman
New York
Federal
Harriman National Bank and Trust Company
Woods
Warren elected vice president of international Y's Men
Lewis Warren of Washington was elected vice president of the international Y's Men's clubs at the Silver Bay convention in New York. The move follows his year as Midwest regional governor and trips promoting new clubs, with Washington delegates praising the local club's impact.
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Lewis Warren
International Y’s Men’s
Washington
International Organization of Y's Men’s Clubs
Silver Bay
N. Y
Leigh Soule
Washington Y. M. C. A
Ted Brown
Washington Club
Warren
Midwest
Y's
Europe
Richard MecCleery
International Y's Men
International Y's
McCleery
Mrs. Brown
Safety Council Plans For Full Growth In IA County
The Washington County Safety Council formed weeks ago as part of Iowa highway safety efforts met at the Legion rooms in city hall. The executive committee approved plans for further activities, noting membership near 100 with rapid new additions. A 0e fee grants an automobile emblem and literature linking to the State Organization. members are unofficial guardians of highway safety and expected to cooperate with officials. JR Griggs of West Chester was named an additional director. The council anticipates a September address by a state representative and will issue further notices.
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Washington County Safety Council
Iowa
Legion Rooms
JR. Griggs
West Chester
May Defer Drouth Meet In Light Of Dern's Funeral
The schedule for President Roosevelt's drought conference may be delayed by 1 to 2 days as funeral arrangements for Secretary of War George H. Dern unfold. The Des Moines meeting could be postponed with routes altered, possibly diverting the presidential train from Rapid City to Salt Lake City for the services.
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Washington, D. CC
Roosevelt
Drouth
Des Moines
George H. Dern
Rapid City
Salt Lake
John Combs Wins 4-H Citizenship Trophy at County Fair
John Combs son of Mr and Mrs James Combs of Washington County was awarded the 4-H Citizenship Trophy by County Agent W J Roudabush at the closing session of the county 4 H club fair. The program featured surprise awards and a large community dinner at the United Presbyterian church with remarks by Mrs Raymond B Sayre on the value of 4 H education.
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John Combs
James Combs
West of Washington
W. J. Roudabush
Marion Timmins
Velma Jarrard
Farm Bureau Federation
Pig Club
Robert Macon
John Dea
Lamb Club
Louise Fishburn
Ames
Martha Turnipseed
Maxine Jarrard
Woussicket Club
Cedar Township
Walter Kyle
Violet Flynn
Alice Rothlisberger
Northern Star Club
United Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
C. E. Strong
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Dell Walker
Mary
Margaret
Beulah Stewart
Cloyee Stewart
Roudabush
Joe Knotek
The
County Federation
B. F. Schwartz
William Walker
Merle Warner
Rosalie Combs
Maurine Walker
Maurine Trotman
Esther Smith
Sayre
Fewer Iowa farms in 1935 despite larger average size
Des Moines reports 1,576 fewer Iowa farms in 1935 than 1934, while average farm size rose by one acre to 160.7 acres. Total farm land covered 4,816,423 acres (96% of state land). Tenanted farming fell 0.6 percent to 20,034,125 acres. Crop values rose 16 percent to 338,537,000 dollars. corn up 108.5 percent, oats 257 percent, wheat 91.2 percent, barley 220.6 percent, rye 439.3 percent.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Department of Agriculture
France and Britain to Act Jointly to Spain Embargo
London and Paris announce a joint move to enforce a Europe wide embargo on arms to Spain. Envoys in 17 nations pressed for immediate action to curb Franco loyalist warfare as Madrid reports heavy casualties with government forces regaining footholds. France cites Le Temps claim of 200 executions daily in Madrid.
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London
INS
Great Britain
France
Spain
Madrid
Iran
Paris
le Temps
Mrs Thompson In Critical Condition After Wreck
Mrs. Robert Thompson remained in critical condition at the county hospital after an early morning automobile crash near West Chester. The worst injury is a fractured skull. Other injured were reported as not serious. The Thompsons’ Pacific coast trip delayed family notification.
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Robert Thompson
West Chester
Thompson
Ralph Thompson
California
Debt Conciliation Board Meeting Announced at Court House
A county debt conciliation board will meet tomorrow at the courthouse for those seeking a conference. Meetings will occur every two weeks on Wednesdays. Miss Naomi Simpson will enter Monmouth College this year after receiving a scholarship there.
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Debt Conciliation Board
County Debt Conciliation Board
Court House
Noami Simpson
Monmouth College
Major crop production in 1935 highest on record
The 1935 crop report lists vast acreage and yields across multiple crops. Corn led with 9,672,653 acres yielding 338,368,000 bushels while soybeans covered 1,041,795 acres for 4,267,000 bushels. Timber and other crops show large figures, including popcorn at 34,977 acres and 28,851,000 pounds and timothy seed at 535,333 acres for 2,548,000 bushels.
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Timothy
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Capital
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Mississippi River
Winona
Minn
Mid-Western
US Army
St Paul
St Louis
Carolyn Hamilton
C. W. McLaughlin
Dickinson
Safety Council
Legion
Britain
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