Fairfield State Senator John Calhoun Enters First Iowa District Race
Iowa colunm reports Keosauqua Republican John N. Calhoun has announced his candidacy for the 1st Iowa congressional district. He challenges current Rep Edward C. Eicher of Washington and spoke to the Jefferson County Woman Crusaders at Mrs Will Garretts home.
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Fairfield
John N. Calhoun
Keosauqua
United States
Iowa
Edward C. Eicher
Washington
Calhoun
Jefferson County
Will Garrett
Republicans Oppose Inflation for the Veterans Bonus
The House debated the united veterans bonus bill amid bitter Republican opposition to inflationary funding methods. Four hours were allotted for debate. amendments would be allowed. A Senate move for a constitutional amendment followed a Supreme Court AAA ruling, with Senator Logan proposing expansion of congressional powers over the court.
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Washington, D. C
House
United Veterans
Senate
Supreme Court
AAA
M. M. Logan
Kentucky
Congress
Logan
John Bankhead
Alabama
Roosevelt
Grinnell Graduate Named African Brain Truster
Prof Edward Buckham Taylor Spencer praises his son Grinnell graduate Grinnell John Hathaway Spencer as incoming African brain truster to the Ethiopian emperor. The young scholar earned a 1929 Grinnell bachelor’s degree and Phi Beta Kappa, then studied at Harvard on a Carnegie scholarship with later Paris Berlin stints.
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Grinnell
John Hathaway Spencer
Ethiona
Edward Buckham Taylor Spencer
Spencer
Grinner
Harvard
Paris
Berlin
Playgoers League Forms in Burlington
The Playgoers League of America affiliate forms in Burlington with FE M Avery guiding local organization. It aims to sponsor New York theatrical successes to revive popular stage shows once common here.
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Burlington
Hecoine
Playgoers League of America
New York City
FE. M. Avery
New York
January Heat Claims Its First Victim
Davenport reports the first heat casualty of the year Raymond Spore age 25 collapsed while on a boilerroom ladder he was assisting a coworker and later showed signs of recovery after medical attention.
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Davenport
Raymond Spore
Fnr
Becomes Business Man With Cafe Theater Bid At Tax Sale
Sidney Fremont county at the tax sale was forced to bid in a restaurant hotel grocery store lodge hall garage tailor shop a blacksmith and plumbing shop two telephone lines a theater and a dance hall. One hundred fifty six properties in all were bid in by the county. Des Moines The sixty second annual encampment of the Iowa Grand Army of the Republic will be held in Des Moines June 7 9 and 10.
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Sidney
Fremont County
Des Moines
Iowa Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Iowa
Iowa Records 156 Mumps Cases and Scarlet Fever Rise
Iowa health officials report 158 mumps cases last week with Boone county accounting for six. Scarlet fever ranks second with about 11 percent of reported illnesses this period.
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Iowa
Des Moines
State Department of Health
Boone County
Health Department
City Rejects Lower Rates Plan for Airfield District
Fairfield council declined Iowa Electrical Co proposal to cut city electric rates in January. Officials said reductions must also cover street lighting and municipal water pumping. A motion to accept the cuts and arbitrate municipal meters failed by one vote.
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Nemand
Fairfield
Iowa Electrical Co
Court Orders Machines Returned to Owners
Des Moines seven slot machines were en route back to their rightful owners after District Judge Nuesell Jordan ruled Polk County deputies had no authority to seize them without search warrants. The machines were ordered returned along with the coins found on them.
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Des Moines
Nuesell Jordan
Polk County
Ambrose Heater shoots and kills his wife
Jan 4 in Fredar Rapids Ambrose Heater shoots and kills his wife while three children look on. The report states a grim domestic violence incident with a fatal outcome.
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Fredar Rapids
Ambrose Heater
State Secretary of K. C. Is Coming
Ray Conley of Des Moines, state secretary of the Knights of Columbus, will visit the local council at the regular meeting next Monday night. He makes about one visit a year to this council. The meeting will be at 8 p.m. Paul Horak, grand knight of the K. C. lodge, announces the visit.
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Ray Conley
Des Moines
The
Knights of Columbus
Conley
Uakes
Mr. Conley
Paul Horak
K. C. Lodge
Christians Close Fine Church Year
Unfavorable weather kept many from attending the annual church meeting last night but a good turnout enjoyed a basket dinner led by Mrs. Clara Nicholson and Mrs. Mary Coakley. Rev. Vernon Carter presided as reports showed all departments closed the year with bills paid and funds remaining, with increased giving toward missions and benevolence. A memorial service honored six members and Mrs. T. BE. Jackson, who died just before year’s dawn.
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Christian Church
Clara Nicholson
Mary Coakley
Vernon H. Carter
Bible School
The
Missionary Society
Ladies Aid
Christian Endeavor Society
Anna Loveett Bowers
J. B. Ogden
Alfred
Mr. Carter
Fatal self-inflicted gunshot ends Hester family quarrel
A deadly incident at the Hester residence concluded a family dispute with a single gunshot to the head. The affair unfolded in the kitchen as tensions among relatives escalated.
Rev Strong Delivers Talk At Union Week of Prayer
Rev C E Strong pastor of Prairie Flower Baptist church spoke on The Worldwide Mission of the Church during a local union prayer service led by Miss Carol Forgey. Evening services start at 7 30 with next night by the youth and culminate tomorrow. Dr B F Schwartz leads singing, Mrs Schwartz at piano as churches plan weeklong evangelistic events across denominations.
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C. E. Strong
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Carol Forgey
B. F. Schwartz
Shoplifters with Prison Records Held in Iowa County Jail
Two Dubuque men J. M. Jobneee and Joe Coryell, now serving thirty days in Washington county jail for shoplifting, bring long criminal histories from state prisons and jails across the country. Records show aliases for Jobneee and prior arrests in Des Moines Tucson Memphis and other cities for burglary petty larceny and narcotics. Coryell, using few aliases, faced 1925 Minnesota manslaughter conviction and multiple 1917 1922 arrests for larceny vagrancy and narcotics.
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J. M. Jobneee
Joe Coryell
Dubuque
Washington County
Harold M. Putnam
State Bureau of Investigation
Johnson
Jerry Sullivan
Lew Murray
Ira Porter
Robert Murray
Harry Porter
Harry Parker
Ira Reynolds
Frank Parker
Sim
James Hartwick
Des Moines
Tucson
Ariz
Lows
Alamosa
Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee
Nashville
Iowa
Mottezuma
Ottumwa
Pierre
Norfolk
Geneva
Lincoln
Nebraska
Marshalltown
Coryell
Kansas City
Omaha
Dillah
Mont
Nebr
Minneapolis
Minnesota’ State Penitentiary
Sioux City
Livingston
St. Paul Church Elects Officers
George Miller was elected president of the church council of St. Paul’s Evangelical church in Washington at the organization meeting last night. James Weerman named vice president, Harry Gerdes secretary, Martin Westen treasurer, with Albert Zieglowsky and Arthur Witthoft among other council members. Young People’s league officers also named.
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George Miller
Church Council of St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Washington
James Weerman
Harry Gerdes
Martin Westen
Albert Zieglowsky
Arthur Witthoft
Young People’s League
J Gilbert Silent Screen Star Dies in Hollywood
John Gilbert famed silent era actor died in Hollywood this morning likely from a heart attack. Firefighters rushed an inhalator to his home but could not revive him as he lay ill since Christmas with Virginia Bruce his fourth wife earlier divorced in 1934.
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Hollywood
John Gilbert
Ator
Gilbert
Jack Pringle
Virginia Bruce
Jill
Funeral services for James Ernest Page at Mount Pleasant
James Ernest Page died after an appendicitis operation in Mt. Pleasant. Born October 13, 1885 in Washington, he lived here, later moving to Mt. Pleasant to work at Olds cafe and later as estate caretaker. Survived by Zelma Page wife and two children Donald and Phyllis, with Phyllis unable to attend. aunt Mrs. M. E. Canter in Washington. brother Douglas Page. sister Edith Faris. Predeceased by parents and siblings. Burial at Mt. Pleasant.
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James Ernest Page
Mt. Pleasant
Cooke Funeral Home
James Page
Washington
Adams
Harriet (Smith) Page
Olds Cafe
Flora
Zelma Page
Donald
Phyllis
Roberts
Texas
M. EB. Canter
Douglas Page
Edith Faris
al McCall
Ed Page
Frank Bandy
Police Guard Tightened at American Embassy in Rome
In Rome on January 9 the police guard at the American consulate and embassy was strengthened after a campaign against President Roosevelt's message to Congress. Eight guards patrolled the building instead of two, with no demonstrations reported.
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Rome
Roosevelt
Congress
New Year Church Officers Named in Local Congregation
The article lists church and Sunday school officers for the new year. Carl Zieglowsky is superintendent in Sunday school, with Everette Westen as assistant and Walter Westen secretary. Dorcas society officers include Mrs. Henry Witthoft as president and Mrs. Katherine Ropers as vice president.
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Carl Zieglowsky
George Miller, Jr
Frances Witthoff
Everette Finke
Lucille Finke
Mia
Carl W., Klein
Henry Zieglowsky
Everette Westen
Treacher
Walter Westen
Irene Gerdes
Edna Westen
Evans May Seek Senate Seat in Iowa Primary
Iowa story reports R M Evans of Laurens, corn-hog committee chairman, may enter the 1936 Senate race against L J Dickinson. Evans' plan follows pressure after AAA ruling, with Gov Herring and others speculated as possible candidates and Kraschel seen as a potential rival in a three way contest.
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George Mills
Des Moines
Iowa Daily Pres Bureau
AAA
Iowa
R. M. Evans
Laurens
State Cornhog Committee
L. J. Dickinson
United States Senate
Evans
United States Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
Henry Wallace
Clyde L. Herring
Hubert G. Utterback
Senate
Nels G. Kraschel
Supreme Court
Richard F. Mitchell
Charles F. Murtagh
Evan
Kraschel
Herring
Iowa Records Showing 445 Private Liquor Dealers With Federal Licenses
Iowa cities host 445 private firms paying a $25 annual tax for the right to serve liquor over the counter. The federal list includes taverns inns restaurants clubs hotels and even grocery stores and service stations. An additional 120 state operated stores appear in the records. The Iowa Liquor Control Act restricts retail and wholesale liquor business to the Iowa Liquor Control Commission. The federal framework imposes a $20 beer tax and a $25 Rid tax for those selling wine whiskey or other distilled spirits.
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Des Moines
Iowa Daily Press Bureau
Iowa
United States
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Liquor Commission
Treasury
Citizens urged to feed birds through winter
A Washington resident urged the Journal to publish notice advising winter bird feeding. The piece outlines safe feeding stations away from houses, types of bird food for soft and hard billed species, and cautions about cats. It notes birds may take days to find stations but will come closer to houses with practice.
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Washington Citizen
Journal
Harold Hays
Nature
Knights of Pythias Install New Officers
New officers of the Knights of Pythias lodge are headed by Art Prall as Chancellor Commander. In the group are Glenn Watson as Vice-chancellor, Dr. M. J. Cruise as prelate, Howard Hotle as master arms, George Baker as keeper records and seals, G. A. Reinert as master of exchequer, Frank Sherbeck as master of work, Ernest Miller as inner guard, and BU Fordyce as outer guard.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Art Prall
Glenn Watson
M. J. Cruise
Howard Hotle
George Baker
G. A. Reinert
Frank Sherbeck
Ernest Miller
BU Fordyce
Ethiopians Claim Victory At Italian Outpost Karale
Jan 9 from South Harar reports Ethiopian warriors occupied the Italian post of Karale on the south front after a bloody battle. Italian losses were reported heavy.
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Harar
Karale
Quail Feed Call Won’t Stop Winter Die Off
A statement warns quail populations will plunge this winter unless feeding programs are expanded. Officials urge landowners and communities to provide seed and forage to sustain wild populations amid harsh conditions.
Interesting Bits About Was County Residents
Harold Nissen of the g. N. shoe store faced three paths after high school four years ago. He chose a business career and has worked in the shoe trade since, after options included college or returning to his parents farm work.
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Harold Nissen
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