Democrats Pick Miller for Speaker
George E. Miller of Harlan was nominated by a Democratic caucus in Des Moines as speaker of the Iowa House. He won 39 to 37 on the second ballot over Carl B. Stiger after C. J. Ditto withdrew. P. H. Donlon was elected speaker pro tem by 44 to 32, with Lloyd Fils named chief clerk.
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Des Moines
Iowa
INS
George E. Miller
Harlan
House of Representatives
Democratic ‘Party
Miller
Carl B. Stiger
Toledo
C. J. Ditto
Sibley
P. H. Donlon
Ruthven
F. J. Swift
Maquokets
Caues
Lloyd Fils
Chariton
Congress
Ellis
James Hayes
Dubuque
University of Iowa
J. P. Gallagher
Iowa County
Leroy 8. Mercer
Johnson County
Parliament faces unprecedented heophytes in Iowa legislature
The article notes an unusual number of heophytes in the Iowa legislature, marking a historic parliamentary challenge for the state. It discusses potential impacts on lawmaking and the balance of power as the session opens.
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DTS
Iowa
Mrs Gardner of Wellman Dead at 87 in Washington County
Mrs J N Gardner 87 longtime Wellman resident died yesterday after a brief illness. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 pm at Wellman Methodist Church with Rev T C Kennedy presiding. Burial in Wellman cemetery. She was born November 27 1845 in Franklin County Ohio and married J N Gardner December 20 1870. She leaves three sons Jesse Wellman J Gardner Sioux Falls SD and Fred Yankton SD three grandchildren and brothers John Stump Ed and Hiram plus several sisters and a brother predeceased.
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J. N. Gardner
Wellman Methodist Church
T. C. Kennedy
Wellman Cemetery
Gardner
Franklin County
Washington County
Washigton County
Lexington
Homer Gardner
Jesse Gardner
J. Gardner
Sioux Falls
Fred Gardner
Yankton
John Stump
Missouri
Columbus Junction
Hiram
Washington State
Mary
Elizabeth
Gertrude
Kate
Thomas
Wellman Woman Hurt In Basement Wood Incident
Mrs Phillip Schwimley was struck in the head by a flying wood chunk while placing wood in the cellar. A one inch gash required two stitches and she is reportedly stable. Also noted, Mrs Frank Schwartz is seriously ill at home with daughter Mrs Max McCrabb away in Clinton.
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Wellman
Hart Wellman
Phillip Schwimley
Demons Down Mt Pleasant on Iowa Wesleyan Court
Washington high school’s Demons clinched sole first in the Little Six with a 41-23 victory over Mt Pleasant on the Iowa Wesleyan court. Coach Guy Carlton’s team shows class with three straight wins and heads toward Ottumwa next Friday. Wells and McClure led the Demons while Bentzinger topped Mt Pleasant.
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Washington High School
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan
Guy Carlton
Demons Indiate
Demons
Ottumwa
Burlington
van Antwerp
Washington
Carlton
KupkarWe
Dusenbery
McClure
Wells
Bentzinger
President Coolidge Remembered For Honest Horse Sense
Beverly Hills tribute notes that Coolidge’s humor and plain dealing won broad affection from Americans. The speaker praises his honesty economy and common sense and recalls how he connected with people beyond politics.
Views of Africa Mission Illustrated Lecture
Dr. Stuart Bergsma, missionary from Ethiopia, spoke at United Presbyterian Church last night. The audience included women studying The Rainbow Empire. Slides depicted Tafari Makonnen hospital life in Addis Ababa and local customs. He visits Crawfordsville Sunday, Ainsworth Sunday night, Washington Rotary Monday noon, then Columbus City Monday evening.
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Stuart Bergsma
Ethiopia
United Presbyterian Church
Berg
Tafari Nuakonnen
Addis Ababa
Bergsma
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
Washington Rotary Club
Columbus City
Concert at County Home Feature Local Instrumentalists
The county home audience enjoyed an hour long evening program of instrumental music by Milan Shields R L Grimes Bruce Good Alice Hunter Mary Hunter and Helen Coffey. The group performed familiar pieces that pleased those in attendance.
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Milan Shields
R.L Grimes
Bruce Good
Alice and Mary Hunter
Helen Coffey
Washington Little Symphony Impresses at High School Concert
The Washington High School auditorium hosted the Washington Little Symphony Orchestra led by Milburn A. McKay for a pleasing concert. The forty five piece ensemble featured Duane Peterson on piano and Helen Melincki and William Stewart as soloists, with selections from Schubert Grieg and Bach plus the radio favorite Two Guitars.
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Washington Little Symphony Orchestra
Milburn A. McKay
Washington High Schhool
Schubert
Little Symphony
Little Symphony Organization
Duane Peterson
Latchem Named to Fill Vacancy on County Hospital Board
Mrs Stella Wells Latchem was appointed by the Washington county board of supervisors to fill the vacancy on the county hospital board caused by her father W P Wells death. She will serve two years until the next election. Wells had been reelected last November.
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Washington County Board of Supervisors
Stella Wells Latchem
W. P. Wells
Wells
Masons Install Officers at Washington Lodge
Washington lodge of Masons installed new officers yesterday evening. Named: T. J. Lockhart master C. M. Robinson senior warden W. A. Healer junior warden A. W. Yard secretary George McDaniel treasurer Owen Keelan senior deacon R. R. Patterson junior deacon Francis Skipton senior steward Merritt McDaniel junior steward Charles Sloaf tyler.
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Washington Lodge of Masons
T. J. Lockhart
C. M. Robinson
W. A. Healer
A. W. Yard
George McDaniel
Owen Keelan
RR. J. Patterson
Francis Skipton
Merritt McDaniel
Charles Sloaf
Tyler
Eckels Funeral Services Set for Sunday
William T. Eckels dies early yesterday and funeral services are planned for Sunday at 2 30 PM. The L A Jones funeral home will host the service with Dr F W Eastwood of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove cemetery.
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William T. Eckels
F. W. Eastwood
The
Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Insurance In Force Is Cut Half Million
The Washington County Farmers' Mutual Insurance association reported a drop in total insurance at risk for the first time in its history but ended the year in strong condition as it begins its 51st year. Net decrease since last year was 572,796 though total at risk remained above 20 million. Amount paid to policy holders rose to 52,113.70 from 22,825.19, with 219 claims settled in 1932. The treasurer's report showed a balance of 30,725.20 as of year end and directors were elected at a late afternoon meeting at City Hall.
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Washington County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
the Mutual
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Association
Iowa Nine High Schools Meet Declama tion Finals in Davenport
The Iowa Nine Boys contest finals in Davenport drew about 800 fans. Fairfield won first in humorous and second in oratorical and dramatic. Iowa City took first in dramatic and second in humorous. Davenport won oratorical, Ottumwa tied Washington for third in humorous, with Washington placing third overall. Other schools listed: Burlington Muscatine Grinnell Clinton not participating. Girls’ declamatory contest set for Muscatine in February.
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Iowa
Davenport
Pairfield
Iowa City
Washington
Ottumwa
Virgil Wittmer
George Means
Hayden Hughes
Henry Huglin
Jack Clark
Ile
David Lemon
Edd Howell
Ray Reese
Burlington
Muscatine
Grinnell
Clinton
Funeral Prayer for Calvin Coolidge by Rev Albert Pender
Rev Albert J Pender delivers a Congregational funeral prayer for former President Calvin Coolidge in Northampton Massachusetts The call centers on national grief faith and devotion praising Coolidge service and asking divine comfort for the bereaved while urging guidance for future leaders.
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Albert J. Penner
Northhampton
Mass
Calvin Coolidge
Earth
Notables at Services in Home Town
Northhampton Massachusetts mourns Calvin Coolidge with a state funeral in the Edwards Congregational Church. President Hoover attends as dignitaries fill the pews while Grace Coolidge endures a restrained, hopeful procession. Flowers, flags, and Dvorak’s Going Home set a solemn tone as hymns and prayers close the service.
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Hoover
Lou Henry Sloover
Grace Coolidge
White House
Albert J. Penner
Calvin Coolidge
Calvin
Mr. Coolidge
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