Iowa Education Examiners Meet on Student Teaching
In the Iowa Department of Public Instruction monthly bulletin the board of educational examiners met December 15 to consider re memberships for supervised student teaching in educational schools. The bulletin notes enrollment gains of 20 toW colleges and universities with total enrollment listed at 16 586 up from 14 822 in 1933, a 1 percent increase.
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Dick= MOINKES
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
Board of Educational Examiners
Tow
Prosperity Seen in Record Marriage Licenses
In Buchanan County the clerk reports 164 marriage licenses issued this year, up from a 106 year average of 150. Courthouse gossip notes the rise as a sign of prosperity returning after a downturn.
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Buchanan County
Farmers Trade Coal for Corn in New Hampton Plan
Farmers in drought counties haul coal to Chickasaw county and barter for corn paying 25 cents above the root market. Local farmers receive 90 cents a bushel for corn and welcome the drought relief trade.
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New Hampton
Low
Chickasaw County
Fairfield Fatal Auto Accident Claims Multiple Injuries
A Fairfield woman identified as Mrs Eldon Hot of Fairfield was killed in a wreck that also left John Manley of Fairfield near death. Mrs Hall rode in the back seat and her husband sustained critical internal injuries with recovery expected. A nine passenger party traveled in the death car en route to Batavia. the other occupants were not hurt. The passenger car was demolished.
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Fairfield
Eldon Hot
John Manley
Rov
Rnever
West Point
Hall
Batavia
One Hundred Thirty Autos Stalled in Waterloo Snowdrift
A snowdrift blocked Highway 2 near the Peverill farm six and a half miles east of Waterloo trapping 129 to 130 autos until 4 a m Saturday. Cars became stuck while attempting to pass and a highway commission with a rotary plow and stranded drivers worked for hours to clear the road.
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Waterloo
Peverill Farm
Highway Commission
Creston Lifts Bath Ban After Rain Ends Drought
Creston ends water famine as a week of rainfall ends the drought emergency. Citizens who have not bathed for nearly two years consider washing again as washing powder demand rises. Local officials announce water supply restored by recent rain.
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Creston
Fairfield Row Dies While Coasting
A peculiar fatality is recorded here in the death of Rixley Earl, a lad of fourteen years. He died here December 2nd while coasting. There were no evidence of accident in connection with the death as far as observed at the time.
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Weirfield
Rixley Earl
Graduates Find Jobs Rise In Ames After College
Iowa State College records show about 715 students among the recent graduates face a difficult job market yet reports suggest the mood is improving as vacancies open in Ames.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Death of Kalona Bank Head Fred Skola
Fred Skola longtime Kalona bank leader died at 58 in University Hospital Iowa City after illness worsened last week. Funeral set for Tuesday at 2 pm at the Christian church in Whalona with Washington bankers and friends expected to attend. He leaves a widow two daughters Doris and Marguerite and son Verdinand. He was active in state banking circles and community affairs in Kalona.
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Fred Skola
Kaiimers Savings Bank
Kalona
University Hospital
Iowa City
The
Christian Church
Whalona
Washington Banks
Numero
Mr. Skolar
Washington
Richmond
Bohemia
Skola
Bowman Bros
Mr. Skok
Doris
Denver
Marguerite
Verdinand
Washington Junior College
Hi Father’s Bank
George Wellh
Kalona Bank
Peopl
Travel Standstill in Clay Township After Snowbound Storm
Rubio and surrounding area remain mudbound and snowbound isolating residents. Fallen telephone poles and downed lines cripple communications and rural mail delivery before Thanksgiving. Roads are impassable with hub deep snow and mud leaving travel halted.
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Rubio
Dir
Graduation Tracks Rise to Responsible Roles
A report notes that since last summer, graduates now occupy nearly 9 percent in responsible positions, per personnel records.
Delinquent Tax Sale Adjourned In County
County Treasurer Marion S. George adjourned the delinquent tax sale for eight weeks after no bids were received. The next sale is set for Monday January 28 at ten o clock. Delinquent taxes continue to accrue as payments arrive by mail. Washington county auto licensing slows with only 62 of 85 licenses issued by noon today.
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Marion S. George
George
Washington
Two More Candidates File Election Expense Reports
Two candidates submitted expense affidavits to the county auditor. Katherine Flynn, Democrat for county recorder, listed 62. Sk for newspapers and printing. Marion George, Republican for treasurer, reported 85.90 for newspaper ads and a donation to the county central committee. Three days remain to file by December 6.
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Katherine Flynn
County Recorder
Marion George
Republican County Central Committee
Return of Miss Boneta Sarby and Miss Martha Sidles
Miss Boneta Sarby of Olin returned home last night after driving back from her residence. Miss Martha Sidles of Jerome returned by train to her home in Jerome.
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Boneta Sarby
Olin
Martha Sidles
Jerome
Washington County 4-H Calves Shine at International Livestock Show
Washington County Iowa 4-H calves excel at the International Livestock Show in Chicago as the county group ranks among the top. Lloyd Marek Donald Marek and Everett Hayes place in Angus and Shorthorn classes, earning cash prizes while Caputo guides the team. Several youths are staying to exhibit and sell, with county entries garnering strong showmanship honors from 325 participants.
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Iowa
Chicago
Washington County
Lloyd Marek
Donald Marek
Everett Hayes
Ruth Smith
Donald Rinner
Hampshire
Yorkshire
Caputo
Joe Caputo
Joseph
Scotland
Lioyd Marek
Donald
Mr. Caputo
Ezra Smith
Aligail Wells
William McGinnis, Jr
Robert Cress
Iowan Believed Lost in Snow Near Ackley
A search for Durr Y. Leach, local orchestra leader, continued near Ackley Iowa after he went missing last Thursday night. Seventy five men combed drifts three to five feet deep hoping to find him alive or determine his fate.
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Ackley
Iowa
U.P Aearch
Durr Y. Leach
Leach
Y'S Men Goodfellows Bring Christmas Cheer to Washington
The Y's Men Goodfellows committee led by William G. Eldridge pledges to bring Christmas spirit to every child in Washington. For five years the group has sponsored the Christmas Goodfellows basket project to spread cheer to needy families in the community.
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Washington
Y's Men's Goodfellows
William G. “Penny” Eldridge
Y's Men Club
Goodfellows
Goodfellow
Evening Journal
Supreme Court Rules Objectors Must Choose Training or Leave
The U S Supreme Court upholds California courts requiring conscientious objectors Herbert W. Hamilton Jr and W Alonzo Reynolds to either take military training or quit college. The ruling marks the first such case decided by the court and follows prior debates within the judiciary on objector rights.
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Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
California
Herbert W. Hamilton, Jr
W. Alonzo Reynolds
Yelling Bandits Rob Bank of 3000 In Chicago Today
Four bandits yelled and whooped like Indians to rob the Hamilton State Bank in Chicago of 3000 today. No shots were fired but 15 people were terrorized as two armed with machine guns and two with shotguns secured the money after two others loitered in the lobby.
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Chicago
Hamilton State
H. P. Hoot
Christmas Goodfellows Coupon Encourages Daily Giving
The article explains how the Goodfellows support Washington families on Christmas with encouragement, food baskets, and toys while regular relief agencies work year round. It urges readers to clip and return the coupon published daily in the Journal to sustain the drive.
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Washington
Goodfellows
Journal
Peace Prize Hint Points to Sir Norman Angell
Norwegian newspapers declare the British writer Sir Norman Angell likely to win the Nobel Peace Prize of 1984. An advocate of world disarmament, Angell urges education to spur economic cooperation.
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Norman Angell
Norman
Storm Damage Repaired In Washington Area
Most of last Thursday night’s storm damage to telephone lines in and near Washington has been repaired with communication returning to normal. Iowa Continental Telephone reports linemen finished town connections and rural lines crews began work, despite bad roads slowing repairs. The Bell system also restored most toll lines. a new sleet snowstorm in Iowa followed with heavy drifts and ongoing road clearance efforts.
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Washington
Charles Crane
Iowa Continental Telephone Company
Rock Islands
Washington-Oskaloos
Rock Teland
Milwaukee Roads
Des Moines
Iowa
Settlement Advances Peace Talks Over Saar Mines
Rome reports an accord between France and Germany on the Saar mines, a step toward resolving a major European peace threat. Germany would reimburse France 900 million francs after the plebiscite, payable partly in cash and partly in coal and supplies.
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Rome
France
Germany
Saar
Europe
League of Nations
Ordination Service Draws Trinity Members to St John’s Church
Two carloads from Trinity Evangelical church joined about 75 attendees at St. John’s Lutheran in Four Corners near Lockridge for the ordination and installation of Rev. Arnold Schmidt. Rev. G Schmidt preached from Blue Earth Minnesota. Walter Oetjen transported him to Cedar Rapids. Choir members and families traveled dirt roads for the event.
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Trinity of Evangelical Church
St. John's Lutheran Church
Four Corners
Lockridge
Arnold Schmidt
G. Sehmidt
Blue Earth
Minn
Sereon
Walter Oetjen
Cedar Rapde
T C. Metbohm
Harry Anderson
Joseph
Harry Areduser
Alfred
R. G. Weesler
Clem Fdvar
Howard
Farm Debt Board Meets At Court House
The farm debt reconciliation board will meet at the courthouse Wednesday afternoon December 5. Anyone wishing to present troubles before the board may see them at that time.
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Farm Debt Board
Farm Debt Econciliation Board
Court House
Two Subjects Save A Nation Weds Inflation And Taxes
Beverly Hills weighs talk of weddings and inflation as speakers echo Lady Astor on high taxes and estate duties. The piece notes Roosevelt faces pushback from big financiers who fear tax reforms will stall government, while acknowledging the delicate balance of power and policy.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Jones
Lady Astor
Laquor
Mr. Roosevelt
Weather mix of rain and snow across Iowa
Inches fell in western Iowa last night and early today. Rain fell in eastern Iowa this morning. Snow was forecast for northeast Iowa tonight but tomorrow should be clear.
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Lowa
East Lowa
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