248 Millions Expended on State Roads in Iowa Records
Des Moines reports all time expenditures from the state primary road fund through November 30, 1930 exceed 248 million dollars, financing 103 411 miles of primary trunk and local roads. Pav ing led spending at 89 352 818.37, followed by excavation 47 051 064.61 and other costs. federal aid and automobile licenses supplied major revenue.
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Des Moines
State Highway Commission
TIS
Ryoad
Senate
North Carolina Senator Cam Morrison Critiqued In Burba California
The report notes Cam Morrison, a new senator from North Carolina, arriving in Burba California for duties. Local observers describe his early actions and statements regarding price controls and Christmas goods law. A protest or denouncement is mentioned as part of the public reaction to his stance and rhetoric.
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BURBA_ K
Calif
North Carolina
Cam Morrison
Good Fellows Fund Reaches Record Total This Christmas
The Good Fellows fund surpassed its 300 dollar goal with 328.71 raised from the Journal coupon 14.25 from other sources and potential 15 20 more from uncollected jars. Local Y Men and Washington county donors organized baskets for needy families and begin assembling tonight at the Y after dinner.
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Good Fellows
Washington County
Washington
Y’s
New State Theater Sign Installed Amid Front Makeover
Passersby notice the Graham theatre renamed State as a new illuminated canopy transforms the facade. Eight workers wash walls for Textone plastic work while a hundreds of new seats are set to be installed and testing equipment goes in. Ralph Pratt says opening date is to be announced but aims for perfection in time for Washington’s best theatres.
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Graham Theatre
State
State Theater
Textone
Ralph Pratt
Fox Theatres
Washington
Kennedy Funeral Service Planned for John Kennedy
Funeral rites for John Kennedy will be held Wednesday at 2 PM in the Presbyterian church, conducted by Dr. F W Eastwood, with burial in Bim Grove cemetery.
State road program to rise with expected federal aid
White said no greater road program exists for the state and the unpaid federal share would need repayment. Total road funds for 1931, including state and county bonding, are projected around 63 million dollars with about 38.34 million from federal aid, 20 million state addition, and 25 million in town road expenditures from bonds.
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Des Moines
Fred R. White
State Highway Commission
White
Legge Attacks Senators Over Farm Board Wheat Policy
Chairman Alexander Legge clashed with Senators Borah and Thomas over Farm Board methods and wheat price aims. He dismissed claims the board depresses prices to aid consumers and defended the $150 million appropriation while labeling critics as exaggerating threats.
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Legge
Farm Board
Washington
Alexander Legge
William E Borah
Idaho
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Congress
Borah
Hoover
Muscatine Defeats Fairfield 28 to 12 in Little Six Battle
Muscatine center Barko scored 18 points on seven field baskets and four free throws to lead his team past Fairfield 28 to 12 in a Little Six conference game at Muscatine last night.
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Muscatine
Christmas Mass At St James Church Schedule
Christmas morning masses at St James Church are at six eight and nine oclock with a high mass led by the older choir and two later masses by the children. Prelude music begins at 5 45 and continues through the services with carols and solos led by Helen Melinskie Lawrence Ryar and others under A H Rosewig and Bernice Adrian with Mae Mangold on organ.
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St James Church
Amigss
Kyrie
A. H. Rosewig
Gloria
Helen Mertinskie
Homer TeBockhorst
Benedictus
Loretta Canton
Nona Nebis
Bethlehem
Ed Muck
Helen Melinskie
Bernice Adrian
Loretta Cantoni
Gina Bianchi
Mayo Opens Bakery on West Square to Large Crowd
About 1500 people attended the Mayo Pastry Shop and Bakery opening. Oral Mayo said 1000 souvenirs were given out. hundreds more entered later, reflecting strong interest. The shop, formerly on East Washington, moved December 6 to the west side location, with interior work to be completed in coming weeks.
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Mayo
Oral Mayo
East Washington Street
Clark & Enslin
Community Christmas Program Planned In Ainsworth
Ainsworth organizing a community Christmas program on Wednesday at 7:30 pm with involvement from churches, school, and fraternal groups. The program features band concert, grade readings, carols by choirs and glee club, Santa arrivals, and gifts for needy homes.
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Ainsworth
Community
I. K. Beal
F. M. Mahin
J. A. Marsh
Miss Swan
Miss Foster
Reading
Jean Kelsey
Bruce Lord
Preston Edmundson
George Lord
Martha Woods
Santa
Hause
C. E. Bassler
J. H. Krenmyre
Car stolen and damaged near Keota on primary road No. 2
George Clapper said the Cadillac owned by his brother O K Clapper was found abandoned near Keota with the engine burned out after being stolen from Rock Island station on the way to California. The thief, likely unfamiliar with an engine radiator cover, left it on causing the damage. O K Clapper arrived in Los Angeles. the car’s discovery prompted a church notice and eight joined the service.
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George Clapper
O. K. Clapper
Keota
Rock Island
Mr. Clapper
Golden State Limited
California
Los Angeles
Funeral Held for Ainsworth Man George Olinger
George Olinger aged 75 died Saturday night after weeks of illness. He and his wife had been living with their son William in Ainsworth. The body was moved to Winfield for funeral services at the M E church Monday at 1 p m conducted by the pastor. He is survived by his wife Anna Belle Marshall and five sons Donald Plainfield II Ellis Paris Ill George South Dakota Otis Muscatine and William Ainsworth.
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George Olinger
William Olinger
Ainsworth
Winfield
Anna Belle Marshall
Donald
Plainfield
Ellis
Paris
George
South Dakota
Otis
Muscatine
William
College Teams to Play Twice This Week in Ottumwa
Washington junior college basketball hosts two games in Ottumwa during Christmas week. Tonight they travel to face Iowa Success School, a business college, and Friday Brown's Business College of Muscatine visits Washington High School for a Little Six matchup. Ottumwa's strong squad, four returning regulars, edged Washington previously in overtime.
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George Freshwaters
Washington
Oltumwa
Iowa Sucress School
Brown
Business College of
Ottumwa
Jim Shultz
Burlington
Guy Carlton
Missouri
Jim
Guy
Shake-up in U.S. Power Board Today
Washington reports a sudden change at the newly named Federal Power Commission as Charles F. Russell William V. King and F B Bonner are dismissed. Senator Brookhart announced plans to seek Senate reconsideration of the dismissals.
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Washington
Mec
Federal Power Commission
Charles F. Russell
William V. King
F. BE. Bonner
Commission
Bonner
King
Russell
Smith W. Brookhart
Republican
Iowa
Russel
Senate
Postoffice records busiest day as Christmas rush peaks
Postmaster Harry McCall and assistant W G Stewart report yesterday as the Washington postoffice's busiest day in eight years with crowds waiting and large outgoing mail. Incoming mail surged while outgoing slowed. Despite the record, total Christmas business may not surpass last year after figures are totaled.
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Harry McCall
W. G. Stewart
Washington Postoffice
McCall
Repairs to Aid Jobless in Buffalo Unemployment Plan
City officials submitted a list of 300 sheets needing repair to City Engineer William A. Rathmann as part of Buffalo New York's program to alleviate unemployment.
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Buffaloo, N. Y
William A. Rathmann
Buffalo
Youngest freshman enters Radcliffe at 15
Marian Taylor of Stamford New York becomes the college’s youngest freshman in recent years. She is just 15 years old.
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Cambridge, Mass
Marian Taylor
Stamford
N. Y
Radcliffe College
Close Games in Y League Feature Open House Event
The independent league at the Y M C A produced three tight contests with Ainsworth 21 Mt Pleasant 19 Olds 24 Montgomery Ward 17 and Kalona 23 Wyman 17. The Wapello Lions are set to play the Y Leaders during the New Year open house at the Y.
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Ainsworth
Mt. Pleasant
Olds
Montgomery
Ward
Kalona
Wyman
Leigh Soule
Wapello Lions
St Pauls Christmas Program at Washington Church
The Sunday school of St Pauls Evangelical church Washington presents its annual Christmas program on Christmas night at seven. A pageant What Child Is This by Martha Rice features Frances Witthof Robert Spies Cloyce Zieglowsky. The playlet The First Christmas Morning is performed by seven girls including Clara Simmering Julia Florence Ethel Bernice Martha Zieglowsky and Mary Spies.
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St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
Washington
Martha Rice
Frances Witthof
Robert Spies
Cloyce Zieglowsky
Clara Simmering
Julia
Florence
Ethel
Bernice
Martha Zieglowsky
Mary Spies
Christ
Owen Owen Funfrat Dies After Illness In Columbus
Robert W. Owen aged 86 a longtime businessman and former bank president died Monday at his home on Second street after a paralysis attack. Funeral services were held at his home with Rev Norris Dickey and burial followed in Columbus City cemetery. Born December 19 1844 he was a pioneer. he operated a grocery and led the Farmers and Merchants State Bank for years.
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Coutmbus Junction
Robert W. Owen
Second Street
Norris ©. Dickey
Presbyterian Church
Columbus City
Owen
Abraham Owen
Farmers’ and Merchants State Bank
Oust Nebraska Senator Norris, RNC Strains Party Bonds
Robert H. Lucas of the Republican National Committee pursues removing Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska from the party, backed by funds and praised by some national leaders. Rep Will Wood questions White House endorsement and denies a secret fund transfer to oppose Norris.
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Washington
Robert H. Lucas
Republican National Committee
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Lucas
Norris
Will Wood
Indiana
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Wood
Fess
United Press Today
Tlucas
Nye
Lucas Wood
White House
National Committee
Chicago
Jack Rabbit Shot Northeast of Town by Three Hunters
Bill Simmering Ted Dalton and Tom Shrader reported a seven pound jack rabbit captured north of town after a five mile tracking effort. The animal measured 33 inches from toe to toe and was described as a seldom seen jack rabbit in these parts. C. F. McCaffrey and E. B. Terril of Des Moines visited Montgomery Ward store during the day.
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Washington County
Bill Simmering
Ted Dalton
Tom Shrader
Tom
Simmering
Dalton
Careful Plotting in Chicago Gang War Foiled by Police
Chicago police found a machine gun ambush in an apartment as two Christmas shoppers were wounded by gang gunfire. A shotgun and loaded sub Thompson were left, with a tripod, shell casings, and papers, suggesting days of watching a victim. The effort aimed at a gang leader, and gunmen reportedly moved in after learning of the plot.
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Chicago
Henrietta Guthrie
K. W. Stone
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Morrihim
Good Fellows Fund
Journal
Viours
Graham
Thomas
John Simpson
Farmers’ Union
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Fairfield
ST. James Church
HAL Music
Watchman
Lawrence Ryar
Mae Mangold
Munity
Sth
Edith May Hender
Epworth
B. H. Hause
Pauline Clegg
Berk MurCreedy
Clapper
Church
College
Junior College
Olttum
U.S. Power Board
Postoffice
H Radcliffe
Ainsworth, Olds and Kalona Vic
St. Paul’s
Owen Funfrat
Junction
G. O
Ceives
Jack Rabbit
C. F. McCaffrey
E. B. Terril
Montgomery Ward
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