Iowa approves lake condemnation for Washington Henry counties
Iowa legislative interim committee grants the conservation commission authority to condemn land for artificial lake projects in Washington and Henry counties. About 768 acres needed, with $193000 allocated for Washington county lake and $75000 for Henry county. Also funds for Walnut Woods park emergency work and Backbone park road work. Officials seek condemnation to curb land speculation and preserve the public scope. The state board of education plan calls for an Oakdale sanatorium area expansion with architect fees and new facilities at an estimated $500000.
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Washington County
Henry County
Walnut Woods Park
Des Moines
Backbonee Park
Manchester
Walton Farm Sold to Lord Greiner Near West Chester
Lord Charles F. Greiner purchased the 155 acre Walton Farm three miles southeast of West Chester. The owner, Walton, who has been unwell, decided to sell and retire, with Greiner planning substantial improvements on the property.
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Charles F. Greiner
Clay Walton
West Chester
Walton
Greiner
Pre School Exams At Stewart School Thursday Morning
Pre school physical examinations are scheduled at Stewart school from 10 to 12 Thursday for all kindergarten pupils and pupils entering St James school for the first time.
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Stewart School
Stewart
St. James School
Funeral Rites Held for Frank Buckley at St James
Funeral services for Frank Buckley were held this morning at St James Catholic Church conducted by Rev H J Corcoran. Pallbearers Ralph Shannon Manton Hebner Leo Wolf Frank Casey Merle Lytle and J E Lemmon assisted with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Frank Buckley
St. James Catholic Church
H. J. Corcoran
Elm Grove Cemetery
Ralph Shannon
Manton Hebner
Leo Wolf
Frank Casey
Merle Lytle
J. E. Lemmon
Tin hawks to scare starlings in McCook park
Mayor Don Brooks unveils plan to spark tin hawks atop poles to frighten starlings infesting Norris Park. City council approves only if the mayor funds the project should it fail. A local artisan to craft the hawks and residents hope picnic disturbance ends. Also mentions 1946 Iowa traffic accident total.
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McCook
Neb
Don Brooks
Sen. Norris
Brooks
Exposition Horseshoe Matches Set by Washington Exposition Officials
Washington Exposition in Washington hosts a horseshoe pitching tournament with sixteen city slickers versus country punkins. Pairings include Bear vs Maxwell and Carson vs Alison among fourteen scheduled matchups. Elimination format, first round by challenges, shoes provided, games at Central Park fenced area.
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John Lee
Washington County
Washington
Central Park
Ares
Southeast Iowa open tournament and special jocal matches
Southeast Iowa open tournament is set with 100 shoes for qualifying rounds on Wednesday September 10 and a round robin pitch off the next day for the top ten. Entry is one dollar, entries at the Chamber of Commerce or with Ruegseger or Wilson. The committee touts top local horseshoe pitchers attending.
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Chamber of Commerce
A. ©. Ruegsegeger
Oscar Wilson
Mundt Funeral II Held in Moline for Howard Paul Mundt
Funeral services for Howard Paul Mundt 45 of Moline Illinois who had been an invalid fifteen years were held at Fall Gospel Temple Moline with burial at Riverside cemetery. He died Friday and had been bed fast the last three and a half years. Born July 3 1902 he married Daisy McFarland in 1926 and leaves wife three sons David James and Junior all of Moline one grandson and several siblings.
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Howard Paul Mundt
Moline
Lil
Washington
Fall Gospel Temple
Riverside Cemetery
Mr. Mundt
Paul Munet
Daisy McFarland
Munet
Full Gospel Temple
David
James
Junior
Albert
Johnson Creek
Wisc
Harry
East Moline
Everett
Ilinois City
Ill
Floyd
Muscatine
Marion
Burlington
T. D. McHone
Bowen, Ill
Glen Lord
Ainsworth
Washington Schools Plan Fall Opening With New Programs
Washington public schools announce a Tuesday start on Sept 2 with teachers in place except one first grade vacancy at Lincoln. Plans include junior college expansion, added vocational agriculture and drivers training in high school, and two sections for early grades due to large enrollment. Kindergarten and junior high routines outlined, with registration and class schedules for seniors, juniors, and Stewart School to begin next day.
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Lincoln School
Lincoln
W. A. Erbe
Stewart Kindergarten
Stewart School
Community Chorus Rehearsal Tonight at Lincoln School
The community chorus holds its first rehearsal this evening at 9 o'clock at Lincoln School. Herb Osine up chairman of the chorus committee asks all men and women to attend. Pageant rehearsals will use the east lawn and east entrance. Members from local churches high school and college glee clubs and any who enjoy singing are invited to join and sing at the Sunday service and in the pageant Echoes of Peace.
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Lincoln School
Herb Osineup
Petition for Real Estate Commission in District Court
E. D. Rayburn files in district court seeking a broker’s 3 percent commission on a $14,200 farm deal with Ralph J. Leffler. Rayburn, a Washington real estate broker, negotiated a sale to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Redlinger. Harold J. Boyd represents the plaintiff.
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E. D. Rayburn
Ralph J. Leffler
Rayburn
Washington
Leffler
Raymond Redlinger
Harold J. Boyd
Avon man and Washington woman win license
E Howard Davis of Avon Newfoundland and Ruth Marie Morrison of Washington obtained a marriage license at the courthouse yesterday, authorities said.
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E. Howard Davis
Avon, NL
Ruth Marie Morrison
Washington
Court House
Rehearsals For Echoes of Peace Schedule At Lincoln Gym
Rehearsals for Echoes of Peace set at Lincoln gym with activities listed for Wednesday August 27 and Thursday August 28. Entries include Ballet Redmen's Council Storm troopers French Revolution dance group Revolution mob Community choir and various episodes and Savarian dancers.
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Redmen’s Council
Storm Troopers
French Revolution Dance Group
Revolution Mob
Teachers Named for 84 Rural Washington County Schools
County Superintendent Lester B Krabill lists teachers for 84 rural schools as the new year opens. The total drops seven from 91 last year due to a merger and closures from lack of pupils. Meetings are set at the courthouse for new teachers and for those who taught in the county before. The roster includes educators across townships such as Brighton Indian Creek Oak land Riverside Walnut and more with numerous rooms and grade levels represented in the listed assignments.
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Lester B. Krabill
Washington County
Ali Country
Ikkrabill
Court House
Bose
Brighton Township
Indian Creek
Lyle Bower
Oakland
Vada Guy
Riverside
Betty Leathers
Walnut
Leota Mulliken
Tickets On Sale For White Horse Patrol Exhibition
Tickets for the White Horse Patrol exhibition in Sioux City go on sale at four Washington drug stores. Prices are adults 1.00 plus 0.20 tax, children 0.50 plus 0.10 tax, and reserved seats 0.10 plus rents tax. Shows are at 2 PM and 8 PM with time printed on tickets. 3,500 to 4,000 seats available for each show, valid also for Friday’s horse show closing the festival.
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White Horse Patrol
Sioux City
Meat Ration Cut to 20 Cents in British Austerity Plan
Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced sweeping austerity measures to curb the economic crisis. Meat ration drops to 20 cents weekly from Sept. 7, gasoline ration abolished, travel abroad halted, and luxury imports restricted. Public dining limited and restaurant output trimmed as Britain seeks loan support and currency controls tighten.
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London
Clement Attlee
No. 1
Yowning Street
Labor Day Picnic At Country Club
A Labor Day picnic is planned at the country club for Monday September 1. Members should bring baskets and silverware while drinks are provided by the committee. A mixed two ball foursome handicap tournament will follow in the afternoon, with an invitation extended to all club women.
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Country Club
Pike of Kirksville Dies in Ottumwa Nursing Home
George W. Pike of Kirksville Iowa brother of Rev R V Pike of West Chester died Monday in an Ottumwa nursing home after a spring fall that broke his pelvis. He spent over 50 years in retail mercantile business at Kirkville before retirement. Funeral from Kirkville Methodist Church Wednesday with Rev G H Smith of Delta presiding.
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West Chester
George W. Pike
Kirksville
Iowa
R. V. Pike
Ottumwa
Kirkville
Kirkville Methodist Church
G H. Smith
Delta
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Margaret Miller
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Mae Blum
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Edna Blumenstein
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Betty Radda
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Alma Conrad
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Aline Kelley
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