Fairfield Guests Add to Local Buzz and Visits
Mrs. Paul Gillespie of Fairfield visits her sister in law Mrs. T. R. Gillespie and plans to stay until Wednesday. Miss Matilda Berg tours Fairfield and Burlington and will speak to the Literature and Drama department of the Fairfield Woman's Club next Monday. Mrs. Frank Bell returns from Valley Junction after a month with her sister Mrs. John A. Gibson. Mrs. Caroline Lindsey and son Richard of New York City visit Mrs. Lindsey's sister Mrs. Leroy Hoehle and father Thornton Beenblosgom and will spend two weeks here before a Denver trip for an indefinite stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gillespie
Fairfield
Inlaw
T. R. Gillespie
Matilda Berg
Burlington
Literaure and Drama
Feirfield Woman's Club
Frank Bell
Valley Junction
John A. Gibson
Caroline Lindsey
Non
Richard
New York City
Frisco Jenny on the Barbary Coast Comes to State Theatre
Ruth Chatterton stars in Frisco Jenny a First National picture at the State theatre The film revives 1966 Barbary Coast lore with pre war touches and scenes of San Francisco and New York nightlife featuring Harry Seymour in San Francisco Bay and the Comique saloon as Chatterton’s “Frina Jenny” exerts control with an iron hand amid dramatic scenes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
New York
Ruth Chatterton
State Theater
Barbary
San Francisco Bay
Harry Seymour
Jim Sar Aoval
Miss Chattertonn
Angel
Mise Chatterton
Frina Jenny
Dave
Ten Years Ago Tonight Hi Y Club Stag Party Highlights
The Hi Y club annual stag party featured wrestling matches and boxing bouts with Chas McLaughlin as president. Geo Freshwaters and Harry Rice officiated. Also advertised were Valm olive soap at 7 cents a cake or 2 for 18 cents, Colgate toothpaste tubes and a 50 cent toothbrush for 49 cents, hogs topping at 3.85, and a note on tonight and Wednesday weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Y Club
Chas. McLaughlin
Geo. Freshwaters
Harry Rice
Senate Deliberates Taxes and Coroner Office Abolishment
Iowa Senate debates abolishing 4875 school treasurers and limits on tax levies while approving a measure to empower the governor to cut biennial appropriations if receipts fall short. Beatty Bill aims to cap levies at 60 mills. mileage rules for officials face amendments as Shangle contest looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
House
Senate
Beatty
Beatty-Bennett
Herring
Shangle-Caldwell
Mahaska County
L. T. Shangle
Light Snowfall Continues With Intermittent Flurries
A light shift of snow yesterday evening was followed by a somewhat heavier fall today with snow at intervals through most of the day. There was no wind and the snowfall was not heavy.
Wiseconsin fans fill Iowa City for last night game
Attendees at the Wiseconsin game in Iowa City included Mr. and Mrs. Ward Chandler Charles iklen George Purdy Mr. and Mrs. O F Boller and daughter Ruthie Mr. George Breitenbach and daughter Virginia Bob Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gibson Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Tom Verdo Miss Mary Briley Mr. and Mrs. Preston Wolf Miss Myrtle Macon Dale Gallagher Dr. and Mrs. T J Pease Bernard Wolfe Miss Vera Wolfe William Marie Jr Ruth Rettela and Elizabeth Ragan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Ward Chandler
Charles Iklen
George Purdy
F Boller
Ruthie
George Breitenbach
Virginia
Bob Thompson
Ralph Gibson
Lawrence Wilson
Tom Verdo
Mary Briley
Preston Wolf
Myrtle Macon
Dale Gallagher
T. J. Pease
Bernard Wolfe
Vera Wolfe
William Marie, Jr
Ruth Rettela
Elizabeth Ragan
Hoover Explains War Debt Policy State by State
President outlines currency stability options and gold standard role while urging international cooperation. He cautions against inflationary paths and urges combined measures including debt relief realism, currency action, and expanded silver coinage to ease global risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Local notes list residents and visitors across towns
Des Moines visitor Dale Duncan traveled with Ed Overson to Oskaloosa while Fred Ginkens of Brighton conducted business in town. Several locals including Mr. and Mrs. Sizer in Lisbon and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stephens plus Millie Parrow of Ainsworth shopped here. Various illnesses and journeys noted with names and places such as Drake University and Washington county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Duncan
Des Moines
Ed Overson
Oskaloosa
Fred Ginkens
Brighton
Harry Sizer
Lisbon
4Er
Washington State Bank
Sam Stephens
Millie Parrow
Ainsworth
Wilam Knottnerus
Dave Knot
W. E. Jones
Cotter
Co. K. Sehmitt
Graham Store Managers
Ottumwa
Jene Thomas
Drake University
Dorothy Ruebean
Washington County Hoopital
Harold Pearson
Pauline Smith
Mt Pleasant Enna Jetlicks Defeat Y Team 35 to 23
Mt Pleasant Enna Jetlicks upset the YMCA Y team 35 to 23 on the Y M C A court. Nickolaus and Barry led Mt Pleasant with long shots while Washington and Lamm aided the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant Enna Jetlicks
Jetticks
Nickolaus
Wallangton Junior College
Ahrens Witout
Gie Olds
Fuhr
Washington
Dutch Barry
Iowa Wesleyan
Nickolaua
Barry
Mt. Pleasant
Mona J
Thorington
Eedurcasml
Salona Ae Alome
Peteiais
Westermark
State Celebrates Second Birthday With Hill-Billies
The State Theatre stages a Hill-Billy show on Thursday with Halton Powell leading a large rural talent cast. Valdez Peggy perform tap dances from Stone Mountain Georgia, Ozark moonshiners, Knight Hayes handsaw acts, John K Rader sings, and a diverse lineup includes Corporal Whittaker Patsy Gilson Rita Lawrence Tim Shean Norman Hanley and others promising a premier homespun opry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Powell
Valdez
Peggy
Stone Mountain
Georgia
Ozark
Knight and
Hayes
John K. Rader
Corporal Whittaker
Carl Molliston
Patsy Gilson
Blue Ridge
Rita Lawrence
Tim Shean
Norman Hanley
Toney Ll
Bureau Service Company Elects Directors
H T Carris of near West Chester and Charles W Jackson were elected directors of the Iowa county farm bureau services company at a city hall meeting. Five directors from Iowa county will be elected at Marengo tomorrow with about 30 attendees, meeting presided by F L Franey of Marengo, the company manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Carris
Near West Chester
Charles W. Jackson
Iowa County Farm Bureau Services Company
Iowa County
Marengo
F. L. Franey
Meyer Arrested for Girl's Murder in Rock Island
Maurice Meyer was arrested and charged with murder in Rock Island for the death of Rose Pendler whose body was found on the Rock River ice in December. He returned voluntarily after leaving during questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Maurice Meyer
Rose Pendler
Rock River
Mrs Walker and Mrs Van Horn Visit Local Shop
Mrs N J Walker and Mrs Lynn Van Horn of Ainsworth shopped here yesterday afternoon while Dr E G Ritter of Wayland was in town on business yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Ritter of
Wayland
Colder Weather Expected Overnight Across Iowa
Temperatures in northern Iowa may plunge to ten degrees below zero by tomorrow morning. Snow covered most stations except Keokuk yesterday, with Charles City recording the coldest reading at six below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Keokuk
Charles City
Warrant Aims at Drake Promoter Hartzell in Estate Fraud Case
United States postal inspector John Parks heads to New York with a warrant for the arrest of Oscar M. Hartzell, alleged promoter of the Sir Francia Drake estate fraud. Hartzell is due to land in America from England Wednesday and officials expect to serve the warrant then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
U.b
John Parks
United States Postal
New York
Oscar M. Hartzell
Francia Drake
Parks
Hartzell
America
England
Dodd Children Thank Friends for Kindness and Flowers
The Dodd children express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy and for the beautiful flowers sent during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodd Children
Man Collapses, Dies During Compensation Hearing
Jay Coddington, 65, of Amsterdam New York, collapsed and died of a heart ailment while testifying at a Workmen’s Compensation Bureau hearing about his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
N. Y
Jay Coddington
Workmen's Compensation Bureau
Record Deer in Brimfield Weighs 836 Pounds
The historic local deer harvest centers on a 836 pound buck killed in Brimfield area. Charles Richardson of Southbridge is credited with the record kill, marking a notable entry in regional hunting lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worchester, Mass
Charles Richardson
Southbridge
Brimfield
Births and notices from a Washington Iowa paper
Mr and Mrs George W Manussier welcomed a son born at 10 10 am at Washington County Hospital. Baby weight not listed. Chas Drew Auctioneer. Mrs Tillie McCall and son Maxwell McCall left for Rimersburg Pa with recent stop details from Marseilles AL. Mr and Mrs Harry McCall received a travel card. Preston visits Wisconsin relatives. Betty Cunningham earns honorable mention in Movies Sunday Register Match the Twins contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Manussier
Washington County Hospital
Chas. Drew
Tillie McCall
Maxwell McCall
Rimersburg
Harry McCall
Marseilles
F. Macon
Washington
Iowa
R. Maynard Bell
Preston
Wister
George Brown
Betty Cunningham
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West Side Druggists
Trisco Jenny
Darbary Coast
GEO. L. McCdaniel Druggist
Hoover
Oscar Hughes
Arden
Mildred
Seven
Lucetta Thomas
Mes
Lucy Cotton Thomas
Lucetta
Thomas
Charles Thomas
Edward Russell Thomas
James A. Delehanty
MT. Pleasant Quintit
State
Hill-Billies
Bureau Service Company Elects
Meyer
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wisie Long
Prop
Small Weiners
Seans
Thompson’s Market & Groceteria
Drake
Kendall
L. C. Willits Garage
Deith Spops Appeal
Mr. Farmer
Westphal
John Shields & Sons
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