Four CCC Youths Study by Mail in Missouri Schools
SHENANDOAH members of CCC company 723 reveal they are students by mail in Missouri high schools and will graduate after completing courses. OTTUMWA report: Lewis Thornton suffers severe bruises and injuries when his car overturns five times on a curve near Batavia. companion R Williamson also injured.
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C.C.C
Shenandoah
CCC Company 723
Missouri
Ottumwa
Lewis Thornton
Batavia
Thornton
R. Williamson
Clarinda City Council Members Seek Re election
All members of the present city council announced their candidacy for re election at the municipal election on March 27. Mayor M M Dryden said the group aims to stay in office until completion of the new municipal hospital started under their tenure.
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Clarinda
M. M. Dryden
Hebrews to Tour County on Judaism Program
Three Iowa men Sam Abramson E P Adler and L B Goldberg were named to the National Committee of One Hundred of the American Hebrew Congregations. The committee will tour the country in a service to Democracy and Judaism program. Lake Park twin babies after three transfusions expected to survive. The twins born February 21 weighed 3 pounds 9 ounces and 3 pounds 6 ounces at Spencer hospital incubator care.
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Davenport
Iowa
Nien of
National Committee of One Hundred
Cincinnati
Ohio
Sam Abramson
Des Moines
E. P. Adler
L. 8. Goldberg
Sioux City
Girls Practice Carpentry While Boys Sew
ALGONA Iowa pupils engage in a novel vocational swap at the high school as girls study carpentry and tool use while boys learn cooking and sewing. The program, believed to be the first of its kind in Iowa, includes making ice cream and baking, along with basic sewing tasks.
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Algona
Iowa
College Students Plan Peace Strike in April Iowa City
The Iowa intercollegiate peace conference plans a student peace strike on April 20 at seven Iowa colleges to show opposition to war. A working group will spread anti-war information, with Marjorie Littel of Cornell College reappointed state chairman and Mount Vernon chosen for the 1940 meeting site.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Iowa Intercollegiate Peace Conference
Marjorie Littel
Ornell College
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Chicken Thief Escapes Under Gunfire Near Farm
A chicken thief fled after a farm visit north of West Liberty as Frank Smith fired a warning shot. About 20 chickens were stolen. Frank, 20, is said to be a crack shot and may have wounded the thief. Sheriff W. W. Christian offers a $150 reward for capture.
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West Liberty
Delbert Smith
Here
Frank Smith
Frank
University of Iowa
W. W. Christian
Cedar County
Husbands urged to drop grouches at church gathering
Rev. Floyd Allan Bush of Central Church of Christ advised husbands to stop public grumbling about their wives. In a separate church talk his wife warned against teaching wives to drive or golf, urging calm temper and restraint among 42 married couples and their critics.
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Floyd Allan Bush
Central Church of Christ
Tor
Mr. Bush
Supreme Court Limits Labor Board on Sitdown Rehires
The Supreme Court ruled the National Labor Relations Board cannot compel reinstatement of workers fired for participating in a sitdown strike. The decision, read by Chief Justice Hughes, limited the board’s power in three tests and upheld Fansteel Metallurgical’s discretion over offering reemployment while condemning the sitdown actions.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
National Labor Relations Board
Labor Board
Hughes
Fansteel Metallurgical Corporation
North Chicago
Lake County
Roof Fire at Durst Department Store in Wellman
Wellman fire company responded to a noon fire at the Durst Department store building. Wm Ott of Schmelzer Machine Shop noticed the blaze and chemicals were used to extinguish it with only slight damage reported.
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Wellman
Wellman Fire Company
Durst Department Store
Wm. Ott
Schmelzer
Mrs Rose T Clapp Dies After Illness in Chicago
Funeral services arranged for Mrs Rose Thorne Clapp who died Sunday in Chicago at 2 30 am. in the Methodist church with Dr Black in charge and burial at Elm Grove Cemetery. She and her husband Rev W L Clapp had lived in Washington after a career in Methodist ministry.
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Rose Thorne Clapp
Chicago
Methodist
Black
Elm Grove Cemetery
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Clapp
Rev. W. L. Clapp
Republicans Claim 21 States Are Now Safe
The Republican National Committee says twenty-one states with 221 electoral votes are now unquestionably Republican. New York and Idaho are listed as toss ups, implying potential paths to the White House next year. The group notes defeated GOP House candidates won over 45 percent of votes, reflecting continuing party strength.
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Washington, D. C
Republican National Committee Today
New York
Idaho
New York State
White House
House of Representatives
M. V. Rogers of Kalona Is Taken
Kalona February 27 M V Rogers 82 died at home Sunday afternoon from heart trouble Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 pm in the Christian church Kalona with Rev C E Clark burial in Kalona cemetery He was born December 4 1856 in Illinois son of Owen and Mary Rogers Surviving wife Nettie Longwell two sons Ora Rogers and Virgil Rogers one daughter in law Phursa Grady and one granddaughter Helen Rogers
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Kalona
M. V. Rogers
Christian Church
C. E. Clark
Mr. Rogers
Illinois
Owen
Mary Rogers
Nettie Longwell
Ora Rogers
Virgil Rogers
Phursa Grady
Helen Rogers
Chamberlain Calls End to Global Arms Race for Lasting Peace
In London on February 27 Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told the House of Commons that permanent peace requires an agreement among major powers to limit armament and remove trade barriers. He warned the current unprecedented arms race could bankrupt all nations unless halted.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Unknown Charges Lead to Crawfordsville Mention
A historical report notes that one of the charges involved occurred in Crawfordsville, with the context stating the event happened years earlier.
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Crawfordsville
M F Hawkins of Ainsworth Dies at 71
Merritt Frank Hawkins 71 died at his Ainsworth home Sunday morning after years of declining health. Born July 14 1867 in Ainsworth he married Lizzie Bell March 10 1892 and fathered fourteen children. Surviving are his widow, fourteen children, five grandchildren, and one sitter. Funeral at 2 PM Tuesday in the Ainsworth Methodist Church with Rev C E Coggeshall and Rev M A Hobeson officiating. burial in Ainsworth Cemetery.
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Ainsworth
Stephen
Frances (Thompson) Hawkins
Lizzie Bell
Frances Olds
Washington
Nellie Garner
Pleasant
Clarener
Sheldon
Mis
Mae Fortune
Columbus Junction
Claude
Letts
Frank
Fred
Olive Hawkins
Durant
Okla
Laird
Blaine
Ronald
Max Hawkins
Jane Rinely
Muscatine
Methodist
C. E. Coggeshall
Cie Church
M. A. Hobeson
Cotter
Ainsworth Cemetery
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Former Resident Dora Brown Custer Dies in California
Funeral services were held Saturday in Los Angeles for Mrs. Dora Brown Custer formerly of Washington who died Monday there. She is survived by two daughters Mrs. Virginia Birdsell and Alice. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
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Dora Brown Custer
Washington
Los Angeles
Calif
Wee Kirk
Heather
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Custer
J. K. Brown
Fred Schone
St. Paul
Minno
Virginia Birdsell
Alice
Wrecked Ship Still Floating on New Jersey Coast
Frank Boyer and half his crew of 32 returned to the freighter Lillian after abandoning it last night following a collision with the German freighter Wiegand off the New Jersey coast. The Lillian remained afloat with awash decks as a coast guard cutter watched to deter other vessels from approaching.
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New York
U.2
Frank Boyer
Lillian
Legend
New Jersey
Coast Guard
Boyer
Death of Peter Berdo at 78 in Washington County
Peter A. Berdo 78, of Washington, died at 6:15 yesterday after a long illness from strokes beginning twelve years earlier. He was born March 23, 1860, near Washington, married Lucy Benson in 1889, and lived on local farms before moving to Washington. Survived by wife Lucy and son Thomas H. Berdo. a brother J Derdo and sister Mrs J Rankin preceded him. Burial in Jim Grove cemetery after services at L A Jones funeral home conducted by Dr F W Eastwood.
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Peter A. Bente
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
F. W. Eastwood
Bim Grove
Mr. Berdo
Washington County
Washington
Henry B
Louise (Posey) Berdo
Lucy A. Benson
Crawfordsville
Plains Methodist Church
Washington Methodist Church
Thomas H. Berdo
J. Derdo
J. Rankin
Dr. Telford Celebrates 50th Ordination Anniversary
A special observance marked the fiftieth anniversary of Dr. Telford eight P Telford in the ministry held yesterday at the Christian church in Fort Madison. He preached The Dignity of Man. Fifteen attendees recalled his first sermon at the Schenefelt school near Noble. The ordination came from Pleasant Hill church. Music featured a women’s quartet Mrs Allen Bradford Mrs Vernon Carter Vada Fetters June Garrett. Dr Telford’s wife and her son Mr Fogiesong attended.
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P Telford
Christian Church
Telford
Fort Madison
Man
Schenefelt School
Noble
Pleasant Hill
Allen Bradford
Vernon Carter
Vada Fetters
June Garrett
Fogiesong
Sands Visit at Clark Home in Davenport
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sands of Davenport spent Saturday there at the C. Clark home. Mrs. Clark is a sister of Mr. Sands.
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Mrs. J. L. Sands
Davenport
C. ©. Clark
Mrs. Clark
Mr. Sands
Custer Couple in Los Angeles Deaths Reported
Mr. Custer of Los Angeles is deceased and Mrs. Custer died suddenly of a heart attack without prior illness.
Local Winners to Be Named Tonight in Movie Quiz
Clyde Pratt reports a local winner may be named this evening as sponsors secrecy ends with the opening of a letter. Ed Muck of the National Bank of Washington received the letter, but the prize list remains sealed until theater screenings reveal the results.
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Clyde Pratt
Washington Theater
Ed Muck
the National Bank of Washington
Ralph
Chester Garage Damaged by Fire Fire causes $1000 loss
A Saturday evening blaze at the Ferguson garage in Chester damaged the interior and walls covered with building paper. Firefighters and the Farmers Mutual truck saved the building contents and nearby Ferguson filling station. Owner Art Regenhagen was working on his car when a gasoline can ignited from a spark. Insurance will cover the roughly $1,000 estimated loss.
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Farmers’ Mutual
Ferguson
BR. C. Ferguson
Art Regenhagen
Butlding
Farm Mutual
Harvey Meek
Palestine Violence After Arab Victory Sparks Death Toll
In Haifa Jerusalem and highways areas report 32 Arabs killed and 15 Arabs with two Jews wounded amid bombings and shootings linked to a reported British plan for an Arab dominated state. Separately, firefighting assistance from Weet Chester and Farm Mutual trucks aided nearby blazes at Fred Sprague residence and George W Brown farm risking a barn and fence spread.
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Haifa
Jerusalem
London
Great Britain
Palestine
Farm Mutual
John Custer
West Chester
Fred Sprague
Mutual
George W. Brown
Britain and France Recognize Franco Regime in Spain
Britain and France formally recognize General Francisco Franco as Spain’s leader, aiming to speed an end to the civil war. The move follows Franco’s control of most Spanish territory, with evacuation talks for republican leaders and vague promises of no reprisals against Republicans amid questions of Spain’s bloc alignment.
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Great Britain
France
Spain
Europe
London
Francisco Franco
Franco
Council of Minutes
Chamberlain
Neville Chamberlain
Brittan
of Commons
Barcelona
Catalonia
le N
Recan
Paris
Juan Negrin
Madrid
United States
Azana
Manual Agana
Negrin
Bigham Services Held For John Bigham
Funeral services were held today for John Bigham who died Saturday night at his Wayland home. The Stacy funeral home led the rites at the house and Center chapel with burial in Center Cemetery. Rev B J Shook led the service, assisted by Rev Richard Collier and Rev W A Lamp former Wayland pastors. Bigham born July 3 1864 in Washington county on the old Bigham homestead. married Isabelle Grant in 1915. survived by a sister Ella Nelswanger of Chicago. longtime member of Center chapel and later the Wayland Methodist church.
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Wayland
John Bigham
Stacy
Center Chapel
Center Cemetery
B. J. Shook
Burlington
Margaret
William Bigham
Washington County
Bigham
Noble
Isabelle Grant
Ella Nelswanger
Chicago
The
Methodist Church
Court Adjourns as Judge Stexers Opens March Term
Judge P. J. Stexers presided a brief district court session on Saturday handling miscellaneous matters and adjourned the term. The March term is set to begin in two weeks.
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P. J. Stexers
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Berlin
M.F. Hawkins
Ainsworth M. E. Church
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