Revival Campaign Draws Big Crowds and Children
Large audiences attended yesterday’s union evangelistic campaign with more than 1000 participants across services. Mrs J C Clase addressed 690 women. 268 children joined Sunshine Club activities. 149 prayed in morning services. Dr J J McCombe urged parents to invest in home life. Miss Verna Palmer starred in a sacred pantomime of the cross.
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Muscatine Old Timers top Washington five in Davenport match
Muscatine Old Timers bowling five defeated Washington quintet by forty two pins in Davenport on Wednesday. It was the second game of the series with Washington previously winning a match here. The third contest will be held in about two weeks. John Custer led Washington with 559 followed by Henry Shields at 554. Larry Flannery and son Mike top Muscatine games with 546 and 527, while Mike Flannery had the high single game of 225.
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Davenport
John Custer
Henry Shields
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Mike Flannery
Will Rogers Says Reforms Hit The News Scene
Will Rogers remarks mix humor with current politics noting the week brought bright news of more than 100000 men put to work and a surge of new governors to be sworn in. He jokes about preventing them from seeking senate seats as they wake.
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Washington High Debaters Win Forensic Contest
Washington high school debaters upheld the affirmative that chain stores harm a community and won the division over Burlington here yesterday. Washington’s team featured William Sartor and Cherie Methinney. Burlington’s Betty Bierstedt and Carl Stiefel argued the opposing side. Judge Richard McCleery, a noted debater and former public speech teacher, said the Washington victory was narrow and Burlington defeated themselves by shifting ground while Washington stayed consistent. Four debaters presented orderly arguments in graceful livery, and the same question will be debated in the state debating league soon.
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Carl Stiefel
Richard McCleery
Hurlington
Collegiates Rout Bloomfield in Junior League Clash
Washington junior college crushed Bloomfield 69 to 12 led by 24 points from Washington and 5 from Moorfield. The undefeated team showed depth with Turner Miller and Wells scoring in double figures as Bloomfield struggled in all quarters.
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Two Johnsons Vie For House Speakership In Des Moines
In Des Moines Jan 9 two Johnsons emerged as leading contenders for speaker of the house with Knoxville's J H Johnson the favored Republican caucus choice though not assured against Francis Johnson of Dickinson county. Other candidates include LB Forsling and Leonard Simmer as potential compromise picks amid Democratic caucus maneuvering and party shifts shaping committee control for the lower chamber. Senate president pro tem hopefuls number five with Lt Gov McFarlane facing criticism while preparing responses to labor federation charges.
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Dickinson County
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Washington Wins Volleyball Match at Y Gym
A Cedar Rapids team traveled to Washington to play the Washington YMCA squad at the Y gym. Washington won over four games with Holland Kiesey and Whitehead as standout players. Barta from Cedar Rapids was the stopper. Leigh Soule and Gale Fisher refereed.
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Gallagher Rites Annual Meeting Saturday at 2 30
Funeral services for Miss Emoria Cecilia Gallagher will be held at Sherman’s funeral home at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon conducted by Dr A W Henke. Burial at Elm Grove Cemetery. She died yesterday afternoon at Washington county Hospital after living in Washington since 1847. She was a practical nurse and member of the Methodist church. Survived by four brothers and one sister. Hazel Risden Hanling dies at Oakdale Sanitarium. state investigator will attend Cedar Rapids funeral. Final W A meeting of the Y W will be Monday January 19 with a play and election of new members. program includes devotionals, minutes, and a drama department playlet.
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Dry morale rises as prohibition enforcement pressed
Reports show stronger dry morale amid push by Congress to strengthen enforcement plans. President Hoover favors a model capital enforcement approach, while the Howell bill seeks Washington as a nationwide example. Federal director Woodcock touts improved enforcement, with few dismissals and rigorous training. Mrs. Weeks and her baby moved to her mother in Washington, and an annual meeting invites attendance followed by a W C A called meeting and officer elections.
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Early Trial For Brothers In Lingle Murder Case
Chicago report says Leo V Brothers will be tried immediately on charges of murdering Alfred Lingle. State's Attorney John A Swanson announced the suspect is held in seclusion to deter an underworld bid for habeas corpus release.
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Leo V. Brothers
Alfred Lingle
Underworld
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Lingle
Fairfield and Washington Face Twin Little Six Matchups
The opening game starts at seven with Fairfield and Washington second teams. The top contest follows around eight. Both schools, long rivals, vie for third place in the Little Six with identical 2-2 records, promising a packed house and a tight night.
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Washington
Bank Cashier Kidnapped by Lone Robber in Towa
D. E. Wilkins, cashier of the First Trust and Savings bank, is tied and taken by a bandit who associates with him overnight. The robber robs the bank of $6,000, forces Wilkins into a Chevrolet, and flees west toward Nebraska. Posses search as authorities recount the escape and the bank’s executive’s ordeal.
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Wilk
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Wilkins
Plane crashes kill three at Miami air meet
A monoplane circling to land at the Miami air meet struck telephone wires and crashed killing three occupants. Identified dead were James W. Riddle the pilot, Bob Smalley, and Dr. Harry A. Ware. A severely injured passenger suffered two broken legs and was not immediately identified.
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Harry A. Ware
Death of Henry Jacob Dumler in Red Oak Iowa
Henry Jacob Dumler 79 longtime resident of Red Oak Iowa died at home. He was the father of 19 children and is survived by 12 of his children and two stepchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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