Christmas Parties and Club Gatherings Across Town
Members of the Rosemary club and several other groups held Christmas events at private homes and Y.M.C.A. venues. Socials featured gift exchanges, meals, and bridge games with high scores recorded by Mrs. Glen Thompson, Mrs. S. Augustine, and others. Next meetings include Dec 22 at the Stewarts and a Jan all day at Mrs. Ethel Steele’s.
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Rosemary Club
C. de Rothlisberger
Glen Thompson
S. W. Augustine
Cloyce Stewart
Geo. Havel
Pavelham
Bunco
Geo. Shalla
Raymond Kos
Edward Prebyl
Jess Shalla
Vincent Tellin
Kaby
Mollie Steele
H S. C
Highland Center
Ethel Steele
Wyman
Newton Davis
Dee
Will Cannon
J. K. Dunn
Hal Huston
John Cannon
Jim Turkington
Sam Turkington
P. H. Club
Jacob Wenger
Gorer
Toov
Dhue Nsa
A. B Neiswanger
Warren Denaldson
Candy social at Union School program announced
The Union school ten miles north of Washington will host a candy social and program on November 19 at 8 p.m. A hot lunch will be served and ladies are asked to bring boxes. Catherine Caldwell is listed as the teacher.
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Union School
Washington
Catherine Caldwell
Open attack on Eugene Meyer Jr. for Fed board nomination
Chairman McFadden assails Eugene Meyer Jr. nomination to the Federal Reserve Board. He links Meyer to George Blumen thal and a network of international bankers including the Rothschilds and Morgan interests. McFadden says the system would yield to international financial influence during a time of financial trouble.
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Washington
McFadden
House Banking Committee
Eugene Meyer, Jr
Federal Reserve Board
House
Meyer
George Bluementhal
J. P. Morgan & Co
Blumenthal
Rothschilds
Morgan
Federal Reserve
US foreign trade declines as exports fall in 11 months
The commerce department reports US exports for the 11 months ending in November totaled 3.568 billion dollars, down 1.246 billion from the year prior, while imports fell to 2.853 billion, down 1.236 billion. November exports were 289 million and imports 205 million, the lowest monthly totals of the year.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Army engineer warns against river improvement projects
Maj. Gen. Lytle Brown testifies to Congress advising against further work on river improvements. Projects named include Lewis River in Washington Des Moines River in Iowa Meramec River and Missouri River improvements. He cites budget and impact considerations for delaying or halting plans.
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Washington
Lytle Brown
Army Engineers
House
Lewis River
Des Moines River
Iowa
Meramee River
Missouri
Two Die When Struck By Reckless Driver in Mo
In La Plata Missouri on December 17 Mrs. Sara Elizabeth Coons, 82, was killed instantly and her nephew Robt. W. Bailey, 54, died from injuries after a passing motorist struck them as they neared their vehicle. Farmer Homer Nash was driving the halted wagon when the incident occurred.
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LA Plata
Sara Elizabeth Coons
Robt
W. Bailey
Homer Nash
Power of Field Glass Magnification Range
The magnification of a field glass is not a fixed distance and depends on atmospheric conditions the glass quality and the object's size. Field glasses typically magnify from six to sixteen times.
Frat Privileges Cut At Iowa City Campus
Two University of Iowa fraternities face loss of all social privileges for the rest of the term after the senate board of social activity found a guest at Alpha Tau Omega assaulted a chaperon and Delta Tau Delta hosted an unchaperoned party. The university requires approved chaperons at all campus events.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Senate Board of Sea Activity
Alpha Tau Omega
Delta Tau Delta
Einstein couple sails to California from New York
Prof. Albert Einstein and his wife depart New York for the Pacific Coast aboard the Bergenland after four days of engagements including press interviews photographs a city hall reception and radio speeches in the city.
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New York
Prof
Albert Einstein
Bergenland
Moonshiner's Isolation Ends in Fatal Breathless Trap
In Chicago on December 16, Thomas Hollingsworth aged 64 died after sealing a gas range still room to hide his operation. Neighbors alerted police when a strong odor missing, the still was found running and oxygen exhausted in a sealed room.
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Chicago
Thomas Hollingsworth
Sheriffs Sale on W. W. Wilson Farm in Washington IA
A writ of general execution directs a sheriff sale of Charles R. Wilson assets at the W. W. Wilson farm on the Wayland Coppock road in Washington Township Washington County Iowa. The sale is set for Saturday January 10 1931 between 9 am and 4 pm and lists 7 head of horses including two bay geldings two gray geldings and one gray mare aged 9 to 10 years.
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District Court
Linn County
Iowa
Charles R. Wilson
W. W. Wilson
Wayland-Coppock
Washington Twp
Washington County
Lowa
A. D
Auction Notice of Sheriff's Sale Items at Charles R. Wilson Farm
Execution sale to begin at 2 p m on a specified day. Levy lists 2 gray geldings aged 5 and 6, 110 Hampshire hogs weighing about 165 pounds, 18 Hampshire Broad Sows, 3000 bushels corn, 600 bushels oats, 40 tons hay, one farm wagon and three sets heavy work harness. Property of Charles R. Wilson, at Shores Mueller Co. suit. Cash terms. Washington Iowa Sheriff's Office December 12 1936. G M Struble Sheriff and Dpty G A Matlock. December 17 January 8.
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Hampshire
Charles R. Wilson
Shores- Mueller Company
Washington
Iowa
G. M. Struble
Washington County
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