Suicide of August A. Busch at St Louis Estate
August A. Busch 68 longtime head of Anheuser Busch Brewing Co and one of Missouri’s wealthiest men shot himself at his rural Grant farm home. His chauffeur nearby as he requested radio tuning. a revolver discharged from his desk drawer struck his chest. Doctor at the scene ruled death by own action amid ill health.
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August Busch
ST. Louis
August A. Busch
Anheuser Busch Brewing Company
Busch
Buseh
George Eads
The
Brewing Company
Grant
Busch Family
Gen. U. 8. Grant
Pastoral Conference at Lutheran Church in Williamsburg Circuit
The Williamsburg circuit pastoral conference of the Evangelical Lutheran church met at Trinity church today with members from Williamsburg and surrounding towns. Doctrinal papers were presented, a noon luncheon at the parsonage followed by an afternoon session at the church to discuss church problems. Wives accompanied the ministers and the group was hosted by Mr and Mrs T C Meibohm. An visiting minister from Iowa City attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Trinity Church
Williamsburg Rural
Ottumwa
What Cheer
Conroy
Homestead
Marengo
St. Clair
Keokuk
Oskaloosa
Wellman
Victor
Guernsey
Oxford
Washington
Teo
T. CC. Meibohm
Iowa City
County Corn Hog Tabulators Named for County Implement
Mrs. Roy Finch of Washington Miss Vera DB Yeager of Crawfordsville and H C Finney of Washington were chosen as corn hog tabulators. County Agent W J Roudabush announced the selections and said a state statistician from Leslie J Carl's office will train them. They were picked from recent exam candidates and will work in the farm bureau annex near Lemmon jewelry store on corn hog contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Finch
Washington
Vera DB. Yeager
Crawfordsville
H. C. Finney
W. J. Roudabush
Leslie J. Carl
Farm Bureau
Lemmon
Youth Confesses Killing Aged Woman in Denison Case
Ur sheriff says Louis Hamann aged 19 confessed to striking 70 year old Mrs Charlotte Evers to death with a wood stick. Investigation notes the motive or further details remain limited but case centers on the Denison incident involving an elderly victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
W. J. Willy
Louis Hamann
Charlotte Evers
Mr and Mrs Keith Molesworth Vacationing Here
Mr and Mrs Keith Molesworth are spending about a week in the area enjoying a brief seaside break. The couple arrived last weekend and plan several local excursions during their stay.
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Mrs
Keith Molesworth
Cardinals and Y M C A to clash in expected big gym night
The Y M C A gym hosts a basketball clash with Coach George Freshwaters junior college Cardinals facing Coach Dale Kiesey's Y team. Lineups stay secret until game time at eight o clock as prior injuries improve and extra seating is arranged for a potentially large crowd.
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George Freshwaters
Junior College Cardinals
Dale Kiesey
Little
Westermark
Iowa Hog Prices Reach 4.25 In Markets
Iowa hog prices continued rising for two weeks with a 4.25 per hundred return at Iowa markets matching the October 1983 high. Des Moines report notes the price level as the day’s top quotation across Iowa markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Med
U.P
Iowa
Putnam Talks to U P Church Men
A Men’s Forum meeting at United Presbyterian church featured Deputy Sheriff Harold M. Putnam speaking on the Klutas Washington murder case. The session included pancake and sausage service, comments on criminology, two reels of farm and comedy films, and planning for future interfaith activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Ralph Livingston
Harold M. Putnam
Frank McFarlane
Hugh McCleery
Russell Bell
Methodist Church
A Owen
Reypt
W. J. Kondabush
Iowa House Signals Frustration as 100th Day Opens
Des Moines reports mixed progress in the Iowa legislature on the 100th day of the session with tax revision and liquor control stalled. Members expect early adjournment Fridays if the Senate clears its calendar while the House reviews light calendar bills and sheriffs mileage raises move forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
CWA Work Schedule Uncertain After August 15
CWA work in Washington county may continue past the August 15 cease date if Congress approves new funding. As of today, activities are expected to continue, though revising legislation remains incomplete. County quarry workers will finish their two days of work before Thursday the 15th, with no change to this week's schedule per Chairman Carl W. Klein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
CWA
Congress
Carl W. Klein
Foster Leaves for Ames to Lead Church Project
Rev. W. R. Foster moves from Washington to Ames to lead a newly assigned church. He built repair and decoration work at his current church while teaching and officiating. Foster plans to fix an unfinished church office and serve as pastor at the Ames congregation, as Rev. Vernond Carter is expected to arrive soon.
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W. RR. Foster
Christian Church
Ames
Foster
Vernond Carter
Panora
Iowa
Washington Church
Presbyterian Men Hold Oyster Stew Fellowship Meeting
Presbyterian men and youths gathered at a church last evening for an oyster stew and fellowship event. Dr FW B Mastwood A Michels and Ernest Marstall spoke. Maurice Mayo played trombone with Helen Melinski on piano. A second gathering is planned next month.
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Presbyterian Wen
Young
Santa Monica Air Pilots Face Industry Shakeup
In Santa Monica a debate unfolds over what to do with hundreds of airphone pilots and thousands of betwle who rely on the airplane trade. Veterans fear a crackdown on crooks could harm honest workers and the growing industry while pilots warn trained army flyers differ in night cross country flight.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Army
Mall
Record Loans On County Corn Inventory Slow After Sealers Finalize
Figures released by Mrs Roy Finch show 523862 bushels of corn loans filed with the county recorder at 45 cents a bushel totaling 5747.00. More corn has been sealed on farms by three county sealers though some documents remain unsigned where owners are in other states. Howard M Stewart says sealing near completion, while Walter Kt Brown and Willian Griffin still have farms to visit to finish the corn loan work.
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Mra
Roy Finch
Washington County
Althouggh
Howard M. Stewart
Walter Kt. Brown
Willian Griffin
Oyster Stew Served By Al Sehmoeller and aides de camp
An odd culinary note describes oyster stew being served under the supervision of Al Sehmoeller and his aides de camp, adding a touch of ceremonial flair to the event.
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al Sehmoeller
Prayer Day for Missions Friday in Washington churches
The Washington missionary societies join for a World Day of Prayer service at 2 p.m. Friday February 16 at the Christian church. Mrs. Frank Gobble leads with prayers from various churches while choir singing accompanies Velda Parcell. An offering supports the school children’s milk fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Scieties
Washington
Christian Church
Frank Gobble
Grows
Velda Parcell
Red Cross Annual Meeting Friday Evening at YMCA
The Red Cross invites all interested to attend the annual meeting in the YMCA community room at 7 30. Reports and election of officers will be followed by a general discussion of the work for the coming year with expected attendance from surrounding counties and Washington.
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Ex Cross
Washington
Rebels Repulsed by State Forces in Vienna Battle
Fire from artillery hit Vienna and 12 provinces as socialists fought state troops. By 5 PM authorities believed the revolt’s backbone was broken with unofficial casualties estimated 400 to 600 dead, including many in Vienna Ling and Steyr. Socialists used fortified workplaces and grenades while martial law spread in four provinces. Prince Staremberg led the heimwehr in Ling.
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Vienna
U.P
Ling and
Steyr
Prince Staremberg
Heimwehr
Ling
Socialeints
Cotton Blankets for Needy Families
Chairman Carl W. Klein of the Washington county emergency relief committee announced that S4 cotton blankets will be distributed to needy county families. The blankets come from the Sure Plus Commodities Corporation and will be secured from Ottume wa within the next day or two. Distribution is under Mrs. S. B. Miller, overseer of the point.
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Carl W. Klein
Washington County
Washington Ciphbe Symphony elects Stewart president
William Stewart son of Mr and Mrs L Stewart of West Jefferson Street was elected president of the Washington Cibhbe Symphony orchestra in a special morning election Mauries Mayo son of Mr and Mrs O R Mayo of North Second Avenue was chosen secretary treasurer The Little Symphony orchestra has developed all year and will present a climate concert Tuesday February 27 at the high school auditorium as a P T A benefit Milburn McKay predicts it will be the best concert yet with Schubert Unfinished Symphony Rubenstein Angelique and other selections to be performed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Stewart
Climaa
Milburn McKay
Schubert
Rubenstein
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Meibohin
Hest
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W. A. Harriman
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Leigh Soule
Stan Kieser
Ed Squire
Hiatra
Tandy
West Chester
Southeastern
Putnam
U. P
Hunt
Killer Klotas
Dells Complete
Klutas
Ogden
Leavenworth
Willian Bailey
Densing
Arthur Duensing
House
University Hospital
Lowa
Army Rules
Austria
Bushell
Vernon Wittride
Presbyterian Church
Jennie Acheson
Leigh W. Boyle
Wery Land
H. RR. Crayton
AM. BE. Ehureh
W. Klein
Ehurch
H. M. Shaver
A. A
Red Cross
WM. Stewart
Mayo
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