Iowa column recounts Reed sentenced for loan scam
Waterloo column reports Duane F. Reed known as S. H. Reed was sentenced by Federal Judge George C. Scott to one year in Leavenworth Prison after pleading guilty to cheating by false pretense. Reed posed as agent of a fictitious firm and advertised loan assistance, charging clients a commission for loan papers and then vanishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Duane F. Reed
S. H. Reed
George C. Sccott
Leavenworth
Reed
Italians Achieve Air Raids Deep in Africa
Italian air forces blasted into the south striking Macalo in Arassi province. Munitions depots fell to heavy bombardment. Ethiopian tribesmen fled into the mountains as Italian infantry moved to occupy the region about 300 miles southeast of Addis Ababa, midway to Italian headquarters at De la.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Macalo
Arassi
Bomliland
Addis Ababa
Dela
Cold Wave Comes Crime Wave Goes Cold
Vinton authorities deem the cold snap a deterrent to crime. The last arrest by Sheriff Leland Fry was January 16. No district court petitions have been filed since February 8 and the court has not met since February 3.
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Vinton
Leland Fry
Benton County
Father and son indicted in radio lottery scheme
New Hampton and Walter F Ingalls of Ionia were indicted by a Chickasaw county grand jury on a conspiracy charge. They allegedly hired a New Hampton schoolboy to sell chances on a radio but did not deliver the radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampton
Walter Bk. Ingalls
Walter F. Ingalls
Ionia
Chickasaw County
Iowa City sets eighth annual eight pupil testing program
The University of Iowa College of Education will hold its eighth annual eight pupil testing program for high schools on May 4 and 5 with no competition between schools. When statewide testing began, schools competed for honors. the feature is to be abolished for the first time this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Iowa City
University of Iowa College of Education
Breezes or No Breezes He Likes Sleeping Porch
John Gogg, 85, of Nashua, prefers porch sleeping through Arctic winds. For a decade he has weathered wind, rain, and snow until a broken cord forced him from home. A nearby fire flooded Gore’s porch, but Gogg walked over ice and slept again.
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Nashua
John Gogg
Cogg
Olly
Gore
Gogg
Lakes Surround Town Give Town A Colder Bite
Local residents speculate that surrounding lakes cool the air with centuries old ice burden. Lakes like a six mile long Lake nearby the business district and others such as Silver Lake Lostis land Rush and Virgin Lakes lie within about twelve miles.
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Emmettsburg
Lowa
Silver Lake
Lostisland
Rush
Virgin Lakes
Nine Iowa seniors elected to senior class president group
Iowa City senior Robert Gearhart a University of Iowa medical student from Hopkinton was chosen president by senior leaders. Henry Hawkingon Davenport liberal arts, Dorothy Grabe Ocheyedan nursing senior named secretary-treasurer of the senior class presidents association. Nine presidents will revise spring commencement details. Other officers include Keele Dysart Ta., McCormac Letts Ia., Shaeffer Des Moines, Heranek Mt. Vernon,ene Paul Greene Iowa City, Sweeney Spokane.
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Iowa
Robert Gearhart
University of Iowa
Hopkinton
Henry John Haw Akingon
Davenport
Arta
Dorothy Gravef Ocheyedan
School of Nursing
Harold QC. Keele
Dysart
Law
Paw! CC
Ice delays navigation season on upper Mississippi River
Meteorologist Truman J. Shipman predicts unusually thick ice will delay the opening of the navigation season on the upper Mississippi River. Last year Shipman noted the river opened by March 1, but this year ice may persist well into mid March before clearance.
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Davenport
Missippi
Truman J.hipman
Shipman
Lee
Weatherman
Deputy Collector Coming to Washington February 26
A deputy internal revenue collector will be in Washington on February 26, announced by Huston, collector for the state of Iowa. He will appear at the courthouse to assist taxpayers and answer inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Washington
Es DP
Huston
State of Iowa
Court House
Presbyterians to Hear Dr Strong Next Sunday
It is announced that morning services will resume at the Presbyterian church next Sunday after a one week coal shortage pause. Rev. C BR Strong, Baptist pastor at Prairie Flower, will preach at the morning service. Sunday school will meet as usual and there will be no evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
C. BR. Strong
Prairie Flower
Methodist Church
Mrs Miller 84 Dies at Kalona After Stroke
Mrs Amelia Miller 84, a Kalona resident born nearby, died at home after a stroke. She survived by daughters Julia Kauffman and Lewis Bender, son Milo Miller, sister Mrs Chris Slabaugh, and a son who died in World War I. Funeral plans were not yet set.
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Kalona
Amelia Miller
Two Service Clubs a Boon to Community
Washington enjoys two service clubs, the Rotary with Charley Davis as president and the Y's Men’s with Dr. W D Dwyer at the helm. They meet weekly, boost the town, invite speakers, and have staged Amateur Nights that drew notice for community entertainment and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rotary Club
Charley Davis
Y's
Rotarians
W. D. Dwyer
Bill
Jake
Rotary
Tax Assistance Stands Ready For Current Filing Period
The program will be prepared to help taxpayers file federal income tax returns for the current period. Local officials emphasized accessibility and support for individuals seeking guidance or information on filing requirements and deadlines.
No Mail Delivery Saturday February 22
Postmaster M. C. DeLong announced there will be no mail deliveries on Saturday February 22. Washington's birthday is a legal holiday and postal workers rest. The stamp window will be open eight to ten in the morning for stamp sales only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. DeLong
Waghington
Post Office Department
Veterans Treat Troop F with Hot Dogs After Drill
A Veterans of Foreign Wars committee served hot dogs and coffee to sixty members of Troop F 113th Cavalry after their weekly drill at the Iowa ballroom. The VFW post commander Dale Atkinson and other officers spoke, delivering good wishes from the veterans. This marks the second such treat, the first being last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Troop F
113Th Cavalry
Jowa Ballromp
Bobe Kurtz
A. E. Palmer
Everett Burham
Tom Swift
Dale Atkinson
V. F. W. Post
Post
Mrs. Mary Rickey of Ollie Dies After Fall Injury
Sam Marsh reports the death of his aunt Mrs Mary Rickey of Ollie on Sunday evening from a hip injury after a Christmas Eve fall. Formerly farming near Washington for 20 years she leaves sister Mrs J F Marsh of Washington, and brothers Kirkpatrick Welman George and John Kirkpatrick all over 75. Her husband Richard Rickey had died earlier. Funeral services were held in Ottumwa yesterday afternoon.
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Sam Marsh
Mary Rickey
Ollie
Rickey
Washington
J. F. Marsh
DFE
Kirkpatrick
Welman
George
John Kirkpatrick
Cedar Rapids
AG Rules Teachers Must Be Paid When Schools Close
Des Moines February 20 The attorney general's office held that teachers can demand payment for days schools were closed due to cold weather or snow. An act of God suffices to compel boards of education to pay salaries unless the contract states no payment is due when schools are closed for weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Attorney General's Office
Boards of Education
Mrs. Essie Gertrude Stout Dies in Mt Pleasant Hospital
Essie Gertrude Stout, born December 23, 1889 in Washington, died at 2 30 this morning in Mt Pleasant hospital after a long illness. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 PM at L A Jones Funeral Home.
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Essie Gertrude Stout
Mt. Pleasant
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Stout
Washington
Hiram and
Mary (Ruplinger) Johnson
Weather Is Warmer in Iowa Today
Iowa warmed after four weeks of severe cold with readings above zero across the state. Des Moines reached 20 above at noon, but federal meteorologist Charles D. Reed warned the relief may be brief and predicted colder tonight with 15 below in the north and five below in the south. Washington logged three degrees below zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Washington County Roads Drive Iowa Transport Network
The article notes strong railway links plus expanding roads in Washington County Iowa. No. 2 highway from Davenport to Omaha carries heavy traffic, connected to No. 161 linking Minneapolis to St. Louis. No. 1 gravel road between Iowa City and Fairfield serves Washington and connects to Brighton and Kalona. All-weather routes and crushed rock surfacing expand access to county towns.
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Iowa
Washington
Washington County
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Burlington and
No. 2
Davenport
Omaha
Ainsworth
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Iowa City
Fairfield
Brighton
Kalona
Muscatine Junior College Team to Play Here Friday
Two basketball games set for Friday night at the high school gym announced by Coach George Freshwaters. Washington junior college faces Muscatine junior college in the main game at eight, after an earlier bout between Wheat? No, Washington high school second team meets West Chester high reserves. Washington won 21 to 17 at Muscatine recently.
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George Freshwaters
Washington Junior College
West Chester High School
Fred Maasdam
Washington High School
Washington and
Index to Sections of Greater Washington Edition
An alphabetical index of Washington Iowa features in a newspaper section list. It outlines departments such as Automobile Cigarettes Classified Dairies Farm Sales Florists Foods Furniture Hardware Sewing Theatres Yarn Shops and more with page placeholders. It also lists sections for Chamber of Commerce Coal and Ice Clothing Churches Electrical Fashion Flashes Financial Funeral Homes Hotels Journal dollar Stores Plumbing Schools Shoes and Shoe Repair Telephone and more.
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Greater Washington
Middle West
City of
Washington
Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
Congressman Explodes Over George Washington Dollar Tale
Frederick C. Othman reports that Rep Bloom dismissed claims that George Washington threw a silver dollar across Rivers and across the Potomac and the Delaware. The story sparked bets, telegraphs, and public chatter as Johnson trains to replicate the feat.
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Geo. Washington
Frederick C.othman
United Press
Washington, D. C
George Washington
Bloom
Patriots
Fredericksburg
Walter Johnson
Rappahannock
Johnson
Washington
Germantown
Germantown Way
Chicago
Representative Bloom
New York
Hon Sol
Potomac
Delaware
Barney Thames
Wellington
Kas
Barney
Sol
Park Commission
Bear challenges wrestling champion Blondell for next week card
Cedar Rapids wrestler Jim Bear files a letter to the Journal asserting a right to a title bout with Iowa light heavy champion Fred Blondell. Promoter Bill Brown aims to schedule the match for a Veterans of Foreign Wars card at city hall next Thursday with Pinkie George consulted for Brondell’s side. Bear claims Blondell has ducked him for two years and promises a brutal contest if scheduled.
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Jim Bear
Cedar Rapids
Journal
Fred Blondell
Iowa
Bear
Blondel
Washington Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
City Hall
Bill Brown
Pinkie George
Brondell
Feem
Washington
Mr. Brown
Broudel
Republicans to Convene Friday in Washington County
Washington county Republicans plan a Friday meeting to select delegates for the state convention in Des Moines next week. Each precinct may send delegates, potentially totaling over 100, though blocked roads may hinder caucuses and arrival. Several wards and towns have already chosen delegates amid possible other party business.
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Washington County
Washington
Des Moines
Oregon
Wellman
County Tourney Postponed A Week In Washington County
Washington county high school basketball tournament delayed one week due to closed schools and road conditions from the Fredericksburg area. Opening game Wellman versus Brighton moved to Feb 27 at seven. Semi finals Feb 28 and final Feb 29. pairings stay the same.
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Crawfordsville
Washington County
Wellman
Brighton
Renowned Lawyer Is Said To Be Ousted From Hauptmann Case
Samuel Leibowitz reportedly forced from the Lindbergh kidnapping trial as authorities push Hauptmann toward a fuller confession. An aide to Governor Hoffman said Leibowitz was ordered to tell Hauptmann there is no chance of mercy unless he reveals the full truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
INS
Samuel Leibowitz
Hauptmann
Harold Hoffman
Sunset Park a Popular Spot for Washington Visitors
Sunset Park grows as a beloved Washington landmark drawing picnickers and reunion groups each summer. Abijah Savage donated the park site with formal purchase in 1904, and current park commissioners Frank B. Miller J. B. Lemmon and Mrs. Delbert Bailey push ongoing improvements.
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Washington
Lows
Sunset Park
Abijah Savage
Frank B. Miller
J. B. Lemmon
Delbert Bailey
Bailey
Frank Stewart
Gunset Park
Central Park
Reed Moore Welcomes Baby at 1:40 AM
Keota residents Mr and Mrs Reed Moore are proud parents of a baby weighing six pounds 11 ounces born at 1 40 this morning. Della Christner Helen Hayes A W Britton Kalona John Robertson West Chester all admitted for medical treatment yesterday or last evening. Wilbur Weenblossom discharged for home in Ainsworth and Mrs William Raba Riverside discharged yesterday afternoon.
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Reed Moore
Keota
Della Christner
Helen Hayes
A. W. Britton Kalona
John Robertson
West Chester
Wilbur Weenblossom
Ainsworth
William Raba Riverside
Coal Shortage and Snow Block Roads Threaten This Week’s Journey
Extreme cold and blocked roads disrupt plans for a journey this week. Teams entered include Aine worth Crawfordaville Brighton Kalona Riverside West Chester and Wellman.
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Aineworth
Crawfordaville Brighton
Kalona Riverside
West Chester
Wellman
Interesting Bits About Washington County Residents
Mrs. Evelyn Lemley, proprietor of the East End Grocery, has witnessed two Wallace grade school kindergarten classes graduate from high school, marking a long career and local milestones in Washington County.
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Washington County
Evelyn Lemley
East End
Wallace
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Will Stout
Evening Journal
William Stout
Crivitz
Wis
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Waashington
Edith Hoover
Gordon Johnson
Ralph Keller
Fd Johnson
Monmouth
Muscatine Junior College
Dollar Stores
Walter
Leibowitz
Bruno
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