Tom Martin Iowa City Mayor Elected to First District
Thomas E. Martin, longtime Iowa City mayor and lawyer, won the Republican nomination and then the first district seat in Congress. Born on a Monroe County farm, he has two children, bowls for recreation, and belongs to American Legion, Rotary and several fraternal groups. He opposes the New Deal and aims to serve beyond 1940.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Thomas E. Martin
Martin
Edward C. Eicher
Washington
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Williamsburg
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Younge
Otha D. Wearin
Monroe Co
Monroe County
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University of Iowa Law School
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Brownlee
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Yorty
Hight
Masonite
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Knights of Pythia
Rotary Club
Mrs Mineart Visited by Relatives and Community News
Mrs Chris Mineart recovering in Washington after nose surgery stays with daughter Mrs Edgar Rotzinger in Sandy Hook. Local 4-H girls attend choir practice while Thanksgiving activities include family gatherings, a turkey dinner, and school absences for medical x rays. Eight women met to craft at the Rotzinger home with plans for a Christmas exchange on December 14.
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Sandy Hook
Chris Mineart
Washington
Edgar Rotzinger
Jo Pohren
East Pleasant Plain
Margaret
Evelyn Mineart
C. BK
Mantua City and Virgil Birthplace Note
Mantua in northern Italy lies 22 miles southeast of Verona with Mantua as its capital. The town is identified as the birthplace of the ancient poet Virgil.
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Italy
Verona
Mantugr
Virgil
William Hunter of Ames Visits W Hagie Home
Crawfordsville reports visits by William Hunter of Ames to the W H Hagie home on Wednesday en route to Hamilton Missouri. Hunter taught locally over twenty years ago and served in World War I, boarding with the Hagies during his stay. other social calls include Mrs. Morgan Williams and Mrs. Raymond Black, and visits by Harold Miller's family from Cedar Rapids.
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Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Morgan Williams
Wyman
Raymond Black
Dayton
Ohio
Elizabeth Williams
William Hunter
Ames
W. H. Hagie
Hamilton
Hunter
Tie
Hagies
Rebecca Chissinger
Edwin
Olds
Paul Hayworth
Virginia Miller
Cedar Rapids
Harold Miller
Virginia
St. Luke's Hospital
Judy Arthur and Roberta Visit at O Loughlin Home
Riverside dispatch notes Judith and Roberta Arthur of Washington visiting their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William O Loughlin while a sister remains in Chicago for aunt’s illness. Mrs. John Tener returns from Missouri. St Mary’s parish to celebrate Immaculate Conception with Masses at 7 and 10. Parish sodalities’ 33rd anniversary observed with new members to be received during evening program.
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Riverside
Judith
Roberta Arthur
Washington
William O'Loughlin
Robert Arthur
Chicago
Amos Mellenger
Kalona
John Tener
Marie
Wilma Jane Tener
Columbia
Missouri
St. Mary's Parish
Wood Pewee’s Mossy Nest Builds on a Bough
A plaintive wood pewee constructs a moss and lichen nest on a woodland limb. The bird is noted as an adept architect of the nest, often fused to the tree limb as if part of the trunk.
Original Rubber Trees Sent From England to Ceylon Exhibit
The Britannic Garden in Ceylon displays the original rubber trees after seeds germinated in England. The exhibit also shows the second and third generations, tracing the plant's propagation from initial germination to later progeny.
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Ceylon
Brazil
England
All-State High School Players Meet in Ames
Demons Defeat Sigourney 50 to 36 and 39 players named to the first three all-state teams will gather in Ames for a two day program. Iowa State College hosts ceremonies with Dr. Finley and editors from several papers in attendance. The event includes banquets speeches and a preview of Iowa high school football talent for 1938.
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Iowa
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press Association
Allstate
Charles Ek. Finley
Iowa State College
Iowa Daily Newspapers
College
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Ames Tribune
I.D.P.A
Cornell College
George Veenker
Iowa State
L.D.P.A
Jim Yeager
Iowa State Cyclones
Finley
L.D. P.A
Northwestern University
Chicago
Richland Honors Football Team With Community Dinner
About 175 Richland residents gathered for a dinner and program honoring the Richland high school football team, Keokuk county champions and Ke-Wash co champions with 19 game win streak. Local leaders and coaches spoke. Raymond Steinbeck presented a gold plaque. Kenneth Steinbeck received the championship trophy. 12 players earned letters. music from Jack's Sons of Swing accompanied the event.
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Richland
C. R. Wallace
Wallace
Kenneth Steinbeck
Rubio
Steinbeck
Steinbecks
Jack
Oska Loosa to Meet Washington in Monday Volleyball
Oska Loosa will visit to play Washington next Monday evening replacing the earlier Thursday date. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. Additional southeast Iowa and Illinois towns may be added but likely postponed until after Christmas.
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Oskaloosa
Washington
Iowa
Illinois
Committee to Hear Plea for Land in Sioux City
Des Moines The state executive council named a three member committee to hold a hearing on Sioux City's request to use 16 acres between Perry Creek and Pierce Street for a new auditorium site. Land is state owned and overseen by the conservation commission. Committee members are State Auditor C W Storms Secretary of Agriculture Thomas L Curran and Robert E O Brien.
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Des Moines
Sioux City
Perry Creek
Pierce Street
State Conservation Commission
C. W. Storms
Thomas L. Curran
Robert E. O'Brian
Historic Iowa basketball list of players by town
Sioux City third team Wayne Porter Forest City Jack Palmer Albia Jack Bredimus Marshalltown Rob Lauterbaugh Sac City Jim Wabel Fort Madison Leo Thor Carroll Stanley Little North Des Moines Max Swaim Ottumwa Leonard Wood Waterloo Hast LeRoy Krumrey Charles City Herman Harvey Creston Alvin Walters Burlington Lawrence La Barge Anamosa
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Sioux City
Wayne Porter
Forest City
Jack Palmer
Albia
Jack Bredimus
Marshalltown
Rob Lauterbaugh
Sac City
Jim Wabel
Fort Madison
Leo Thorup
Carroll
Stanley Little
North Des Moines
Max Swaim
Ottumwa
Leonard Wood
Waterloo Hast
LeRoy Krumrey
Charles City
Herman Harvey
Creston
Alvin Walters
Burlington
Lawrence la Barge
Anamosa
Sigourney Varsity Defeats Washington Demons Despite Stewart Strong
Sigourney high school routed Washington 50-26 in a Little Stix clash as Clint Stewart and Charlie Seeder led with 16 and 12 points. Brown’s free throw and Conklin’s range kept Sigourney ahead, while Washington’s reserves nearly closed the gap late before Sigourney secured the win.
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Oanal
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Hey
Sizournes
Conklin
Clint Stewart
Charlie Seeder
Finke
Ja Tle
Brown
Wineton
Heron
Demon
Mrt
Bill Kiesey
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Walker earns Monmouth College freshman football award
William Walker of Washington township received a freshman football award at Monmouth College. He was among thirty freshmen honored for meeting academic requirements. The team won both Midwest Conference games, defeating Augustana College freshmen 6-0 and losing to another opponent 4-7.
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Til
Dee
William Walker
Washingstowa
Monmouth College
Eveat
Midwest Confers
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