150 Voices Highlight Union Evangelistic Service
A women's chorus of about 150 sang at the union evangelistic service last night, delivering inspiring numbers led by H C Clase who also read a poem praising the work of the Ladies Aid Society. Dr Francis Willard Court of Davenport spoke briefly praising Clase's campaign, and Dr J H MeCombe portrayed Naaman's spiritual cleansing as a parallel to new birth, with several people answering the invitation to rededicate. Prayer meetings for Friday morning were announced with two divisions and local leaders listed.
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Union Evangelistic Service
H.C. Clase
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dr. Court
Francis Willard Court
Davenport
Court
le First Methodist Ehurch
Waterloo
W. W. Towers
116 PLC
Fellowship of the Church
Naaman
J. H. MeCombe
Fock
Syria
Me Combe
Elisha
Jordan
J. G Maxwell
West Washington
R. Leslie Dunlap
Green Squires
North Marion
FW Eastwood
Cold Midwest Descriptions Stir Debate on Aid and Coal
A Bayou style voice describes bleak winter scenes across Missouri Indiana and Oklahoma, criticizing government policy on feeding and heating rural families. The narrator questions how residents endure frost without sufficient coal and support amid harsh conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Hollywood
Oklahoma
Missouri
Indiana
Y M C A Team Falls to Wapello Lions in loss at Wapello
The Y M C A Leaders were defeated 30 to 24 by the Wapello Lions at Wapello. Washington players Thick Stant Ki Crone Whitehead Marshal UTPhis evening. next play Lone Tree and Kalona Independents. Hospitalized Mrs. Frank Gobble. local leaders listed with divisions and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello Lions
Wapello
Washington
Thick
Stant Ki Crone
Whitehead
Marshal Utphis
Lone ‘Tree
Kalona Independents
County Home Inventory Totals Food and Livestock Value
The Washington county home reports a winter food stock of 6274 quarts of canned fruit, 150 bushels of potatoes, 10 bushels parsnips, 10 bushels beets, eight bushels of vegetable oysters, and four bushels of one tons. Total value listed at $19,710 with breakdowns for household goods, provisions, poultry, cattle, horses, hogs, hay and grain, and machinery. Livestock includes 16 milk cows, 14 heifers, 1 bull, 12 calves, 4 steers, 5 horses and mules, 120 hogs, 19 sows, 64 fall pigs, 440 chickens, plus 30 tons alfalfa hay, 25 tons clover hay, 600 bushels corn, and 490 bushels oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Board of Supervisors
Thompson addresses Jowa farmers on farm distribution
Des Moines January 15 A Thompson president of the American Farm Bureau Federation speaks at the Iowa farm bureau federation meeting before 2000 farmers. He faults distribution breakdown between farm and factory for agricultural troubles and urges improvements in the distributive system alongside support for Farm Board policies. He stresses help to individual farmers and mentions oreage reduction. Also Charles Hearst says farmers must move with national mood and notes Livestock Marketing Corporation and tax law revision as key Iowa Farm Bureau achievements. Umbrellas gathering insight not required.
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Des Moines
Thom
Thompson
American Farm Bureau Fedeation
Towa Group
Towa
Federal Farm Board
Department of Agriculture
Alexander Legge
America
Charles Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Agriewlies
Hearst
Towa Livestock Marketing Corporation
Mearst
Columbia joint meeting honors Litinguished engineer award
Dr Arthur D Litinguished a chemical engineer is to receive the 1930s applied prize at a joint meeting of chemical societies held at Columbia. The event highlights contributions in chemical engineering and research with potential recognition from major societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D
Gallagher Wins A Seat In House
Des Moines January 15 One of the contested Iowa house seats was settled when the house voted unanimously to stand by J P Gallagher of Iowa Gallagher’s election was contested by L W Matter over alleged bribery during the campaign regarding expense money for the 43rd general assembly. The committee investigation reported Gallagher's victory in votes. Committees continue probes into three other contested seats with findings due after reconvening next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
House of Representatives
J.P. Gallagher
Towa
Gallagher
L. W. Matter
General Assembly
House
Leonard Simmer
Hearing on Proposed Veterans Hospitals for Iowa
The house veterans affairs committee held a hearing on building a new 300 bed veterans hospital in Iowa. The proposal, led by Chair Haugen of the House Agriculture Committee, would cost about $1.2 million and the committee took it under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Towans
Washington
Haugen
House Agricutee
Knoxle Hospital
Drought relief bill advances to Hoover for signature
Washington Jan 15 Congress completed action on the 45 million dollar drought relief measure. House Speaker Longworth signed the engrossed bill after the House met, Vice President Curtis signed it, and it moves to the White House for signature. The Senate’s 15 million loan amendment for human food was eliminated after Democrats chose passage over delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Peaker Longworth
House
Curtis
White House
Senate
Alberta Warmer Than Miami Brings Springlike Weather
Springlike warmth swept the north west and western Canada with Medicine Hat at 42 above zero and snow melting in Calgary and Edmonton there were mild readings, while Minnesota and the Dakotas reported pleasant weather. Al White of Brighton was visiting his brother Mart.
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Chicago
Northwest States
Canadian
Medicine Hot
Alberta
Miami
Fla
Medicine Hat
United Press
Calgary
Edmonton
Alta
Minnesota
Dakotas
al White
Brighton
Brother
Mart
Your Opportunity to Help the Homeless in Drought Areas
A Red Cross appeal urges raising 10 million dollars to aid the homeless in drought stricken regions. President Hoover backs the effort as Washington County Chapter targets a quota of 8700 by January 2 percent. Donations may be left at local banks to meet the goal amid hardship and suffering. Rev. F. W. Eastwood chairs the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Washington County
Hoover Plans for Speaking Tour in Spring
President Hoover plans a spring speaking tour with March April and May engagements under consideration at the White House. Potential stops include the Indiana Republican editors meeting in April and the Tidewater Virginia Centennial, plus a Sandwich of trips to Biloxi and Texas or Long Key Florida. If a special session is deemed needed it would not interrupt tour or vacation plans.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
Congress
White House
Indiana
Tidewater Virginia
San Antonio
Association
Bar As
President Signs Stobbs Measure In Prohibition Crackdown
President Hoover signed the Stobbs bill amending the Jones law, tightening penalties for liquor violations. The measure requires evidence of intent to profit and sets a threshold of more than one gallon for felony charges, with a two year window of related violations.
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Washington
Hoover
Funeral Services Set for Jack Ream Tomorrow
Funeral services for Jack Ream, longtime chairman of the building committee, will be held tomorrow at 2:20 PM at The Masonie temple. Washington lodge will provide the escort to Elm Grove Cemetery with Dr A W Henke delivering the sermon. Ream, senior partner of Ream & Carson plumbers and heaters, died of pneumonia at his home yesterday.
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John Presatt
Masonie Temple
Jack Re
T. L. Brookhart
Washington Lodge
A.W. Henke
Knights Templar F
American Legion
Tcorps
Elm Groveemetery
Ream
Ream & Carson
Meumonly
Vigilantes Called Over Bank Robbery Escape Route
A five man gang robbed a Kirksville bank of about 6000 dollars and fled by Stutz automobile with New York plates. Vigilantes from Ottumwa and nearby counties set roadblock positions near the Skunk and Des Moines rivers. Gunfire exchanged at Clifton bridge but no injuries reported as bandits vanished toward Marshalltown after passing He dR ick and What Cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joelock
Sherif RH
Mecarty
Ottumwa
Kirks ‘Ile
Srighton
Skunk
Twateh
Des Moines
Otumwa
Agency
Hedrick
Keokuk
Marshalltown
Montezuma
New York
Fred Strang
Ralph Kelley
Wapello County
Clifton Bridge
Turner Inauguration Emphasizes Tax Reform and Economy
Governor elect Dan W Turner urged economy in government and tax revision in his inaugural address before the 44th General Assembly. He called for abolishing the budget department and centralizing budget powers, arguing Iowa's tax burden must be spread and reduced. Hammill ends six years as Turner begins a new term amid state issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Capitol
Dan W. Turner
Turner
Corning
John Hammill
Hamill
United States
Ham Till
General Assembly
PF. Faville
Iowa Supreme Court
House
Senate
Govenor
Maine to Open Permanent State Exhibit in Portland
Maine announces a permanent exhibit in Portland showcasing varied state products. The exhibit honors Hiram W. Ricker, who originated the plan and died recently, with the display titled The Hiram W. Ricker Exhibits’ monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Porteland
Hiram W. Ricker
Beets to Sign Land Patents Named in Deceased’s Will
The article notes that Leufis B. Diets, Rieth, Hoover, Dicks, and Viola Be Bagh are mentioned in connection with land patent actions and a deceased resident’s name appears. the text references a unique individual involved in the U.S. authorities and a presidential designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leufis B. Diets
Hoover
Iss Dicks
Jinn
Bagh
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McCombe
New Tariff
Mmis
Henry P. Fletcher
Rome
New Tariff Commission
Fletcher
Borah
Tan
Y.M.C. A
Frank Gobble
Washington County Hospital
J.D. Dayton
East Main
D.C. Fulton
Charles Hoxworth
Howard Messer
West Madison
D Pulton
Farm Bureau
State Bureau
Hamilton
Andrew Meuon
US Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
Ale
Ton
Pasute
Rev
F. W. Eastwood
Washington Co. Red Cross
Emil Ludwig
Publiesen
Jack Ream
Ronners
Vage
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