Washington Lumber Co shows confidence in spring stock
Local update notes the Washington Lumber and Fuel Co plans a robust spring stock with six cars of lumber, one car of flooring, fencing, nails, galvanized drainage, and roofing. Manager Jim White cites renewed orders as a sign of optimism. Other items include local shoppers and small notices from Washington, Keota, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reister
Washington Lumber & Fuel Co
Washington
Jim White
White
D. F. Macon
Helen Stoutner
Betty Singmaster
Keota
Pear) Parcell
Iowa City
Martin's
Ray Collister
Globe Barber Shop
J. J. Pritchard
Wayland
Ince
A. W. McEilain
Chester
Blaine Greenblatt
Sidney Greenblatt
Marion Avenue
Wash
Dorcas Sxocies
Ruth Thorne
Maude Hott
Local births mark yesterday at area hospitals
At the hospital Mr and Mrs E O Harter welcomed a son born yesterday morning. Mr and Mrs Claude Randall reported a son born yesterday. A daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs H J Brenneman at 1 30 am yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Harter
Claude Randall
H. J. Brenneman
Maley Denies Intention to Resign in Iowa Case
Walter Maley first assistant attorney general denies reports he plans to resign amid a gambling conspiracy charge. He claims no such move and quips that he has no intention of resigning nor of jumping off the Iowa Capitol dome.
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Maley
Des Moines
Walter Maley
Marshall Cedar Rapids Gazette
Iowa
Buidine
Kehoe Announces Run for County Attorney Nomination
L J Kehoe declares candidacy for Republican nomination for county attorney at the June primary and seeks party support.
Washington shoppers and visitors noted in city today
Mr and Mrs A P Jeffrey of Ainsworth were shoppers in Washington today. S B Sands of Ainsworth was a business visitor in town today. Mrs Dan Hesseltine of Brighton was a Washington shopper today. Fred Mitchell of Crawfords ville was in Washington today on business. H E Pfeiffer of Brighton was a Washington business visitor today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Jeffrey
Ainsworth
Washington
S. B. Sands
Dan Hesseltine
Brighton
Fred Mitchell
Crawfordsville
H. E. Pfeiffer
Haskins Brothers Ship 250 Sheep to Market in Chicago
Gilbert and Moses Haskins shipped about 250 head of sheep from Veo Wednesday to Chicago market. The item notes social visits in Brighton Oskaloosa and Stockport, local club meetings, and family activities.
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Haskins Brothers
Chicago
C. A. Bray
WEO
Gilbert
Moses Haskins
Spanish War Veterans Organization Formed in St Louis
The Spanish War Veterans organized in St Louis in 1904 and later united multiple units into a single organization. The text notes further development in 1AA8.
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St Louis
Demons Face Muscatine Without Palmer and Gray
Washington high school Demons travel to Muscatine for a Little Six game with Palmer sidelined by injury and Gray out for the season. Mangold may move to center while Custer and Tucker team at forward. Dougall and Booth expected to start at guard. John O'Donnell to referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Palmer
Tom Gray
Washington High School Demons
Muscatine
Washington
Palmer
Gray
Mangold
Custer
Tucker
Dougall
John O'Donnell
Davenport
Expert Pocket Billiard Instructor to Lecture at Masonic Club
Detroit expert Harry Oswald, renowned pocket billiards instructor and former challenger to world champions, will lecture and perform demonstrations at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening January 21 at 6 30 p m under the National Billiard Association Better Billiards program. He will teach novices and deliver a pocket billiards exhibition with several fancy shots, drawing on years of play and teaching experience.
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Harry Oswald
Detroit
Masonic Club
Masonic Temple
National Billiard Assoociation of America
Oswald
Ralph Greenleaf
Frank Taberski
Tom Hueston
Pittsburgh
Michigan
Collegians Lose Tilt at Moline In Return Game
The Y Collegians were defeated 52 to 25 at Moline as six players including Cantoni Norton Fletcher Kiesey Mitchell and Little traveled. Norton scored 12 of Washingtons points while the first half ended 20 to 4 and the score after three quarters stood 27 to 13. The Coeds lost 26 to 6 at Crawfordsville noting Washingtons improvement.
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Y’ Collegians
Moline
Y” Bullets
Collegians
Cantoni
Norton
Washington
Fletcher
Kiesey
Mitchell
Little
Crawfordsville
Wellman and Chester clash to settle third in Ke-Wash league
Wellman and West Chester meet tonight at West Chester to break a tie for third place in the Ke-Wash high school conference. Kalona visits Brighton in another game as Brighton and Richland share first with 3–1 records.
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Wellman
West Chester
Kalona
Brighton
Richland
Welman
Keota
Business Men to Play Girls Team in U Circus Show
Tuesday night the Business Men will face the Coeds in a basketball game at the U's Men’s Circus. The business team features sharp shooting and size while the Coeds are led by Y girl stars Dorothy Schmol ler and Ruth Sartor. John Lemmon teases a surprise announcement in tomorrow's Journal.
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Bob Hender
Ladies of Gracehill Hold All Day Meeting at Community Building
Gracehill news notes the Ladies Aid gathering for an all day meeting at the Community building with a noon pet luck dinner. They worked on a quilt for Mrs Engel while Pratt and Cherwinker families and Marion Robertson with her baby visited relatives over the weekend. Residents report plenty of show and youngsters enjoying coasting.
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M. D. Gowey
Brighton
Carol Watson
Eugene
Keith
Stockport
Galen
William Hoskins
Oskaloosa
Penn Township
T. A
Cha'upa
Elmer Coffin
Roy Finch
Busy Bee Club
Etna Jones
Mollie Greeson
Beulah Roger
Curtis
William
Clay
Just Us
Sylman Huston
Weldon Heston
M D Gowey
Carl Daering
Wi'l Black
Harry Hamilton
Wayne Hamilton
W. L. Bray
Jere Wilmore
Graves
Hervey Coffin
Milton Coffin
A. J. Robertson
Gracehill
Ladies Aid
Mra Engel
Pratt
Walter Wilson
Final Digest poll shows 62.66 percent opposing New Deal
The Literary Digest reports 1,907,681 ballots with 37.34 percent yes and 62.66 percent no to approving Roosevelt's New Deal. Majorities oppose across most states. New England strongest against and Southern states varied. The nine week poll shows a clear shift from 1934.
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New Deal
Literary Digest
New England
New York
West Virginia
Midwest
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
Digest
Dames
LeRoy the Mystic to perform at Y Monday Night
LeRoy McGinnis, University of Iowa student and young magician, will headline the Y's Men Circus at the Washington Y M C A Monday night. He is known for sleight of hand and extensive show prep, practicing daily and drawing on early influence from Blackstone.
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Washington, Iowa
Iowa Ave
LeRoy the Mystic
LeRoy McGinnis
University of Iowa
America
Middle-West
Y’s Men's Circus
Washington Y. M. C. A
McGinnis
LeRoy
Club
National Organization of Magicians
International Magic Circle
Blackstone
Cedar Rapids
Digest Polls Face Criticism Over Vote Proportions
The 62.66 no majority marks a rise from last week and since the first poll. Critics say the sample overrepresents Republicans. They note 1932 election splits and historical Digest accuracy, while Digest plans a subscriber poll next week on the same question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Digest
Roosevelt
Clegg Couple Leaves Xenia for Missouri Health Trip
Mr and Mrs James Clegg of Xenia depart Monday for Excelsior Springs Missouri aiming to stay about six weeks for health benefits and warmth. Mrs R L Stephens reports the trip. Community notes include local visits and farm moves among Stephens Wagenknecht Krause households.
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J. Clegg
Xenia
Missouri
R. L. Stephens
James Clegg
Excelsior Springs
Eugene Stephens
Herman Wagenknecht
Milo Patterson
Childern
Robert Stephens
Wayne Norman
Robert Duncan
Patterson
Norman
Henry Wagenknecht
D. D. Stephens
Richard Stephens
John Krause
Ainsworth
LeRoy on Magic and Spiritualists Outsmarting Audiences
The excerpt frames LeRoy as believing the smarter the audience, the easier they are to fool through suggestion. He argues a magician must stay ten steps ahead. He likens spiritualists to failed magicians who hid in darkness to perform tricks.
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LeRoy
Public Installation of Officers Sunday in Washington
The Washington Rainbow Girls and Amo chapter of DeMolay hold a public joint installation Sunday January 19 at 2 30 pm. Harriet Bey is installing worthy advisor and Bea Wilson installing marshal. Vera Stotsman and George Means lead as worthy advisor elect and master councilor elect. Daryl Dodder serves as master councilor elect. Warrington residents invited.
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The
Washington Assembly
Rainbow Girls
Amo
DeMolay
Rainbow
Harriet Bey
Bea Wilson
Vera Stotsman
George Means
Daryl Dodder
DeMolays
Warrington
Dewey Decides Iowa Gets Funds For Federal Use
Federal Judge Charles A. Tiwey held money sought from the State University of Iowa is state money and not subject to tax. He did not rule on constitutionality, saying the issue could not be tested unless the state paid over the funds and then faced recovery action.
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Des Moines
Charles A. Ti Wey
Hin
State University
Iowa
Local Notes On Purchases And Installations
A report cites Jegze Pearson buying a team of mules in Missouri last week while Harold Cleges recently had a telephone installed, indicating ongoing household and farm improvements in the area.
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Nesday
Jegze Pearson
Missouri
Ise
Harold Cleges
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L. J. Kehoe
F. G. Livesay
D. C
A. A. Dockum
Ph. C
Ladies of
Utah
United States
South
Partizan
B. F. Schwartz
Methodist Church
Dewey
LaRoy the Mystic
Kollege Klube
Piece Dance Orchestra
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