Ole Johnson 105 A Column About Iowa
A column notes Ole Johnson aged 105 and reports his condition for the first time. In Ottumwa a suit seeks to curb current finances at John Fletcher College in Oskaloosa. The Kletzing Memorial Foundation files in federal court naming college president W. Putter trustee John H. Panus and Mahaska State Bank of Oskaloosa as defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Ottumwa
John Fletcher College
Oskaloosa
Kletzing- MA Laughlin Memorial Fundation
W. Putter
John H. Panus
Indiana
Mahaska State Bank of Oskaloosa
Newton Legion to Collect Items for British Homes Defense
Newton American Legion post teams with the Committee for Defense of British Homes to collect fifty steel helmets and related articles once used by the Junior Legion drum and bugle corps. Co chairs L L Prierly and M R Hammer Jrof Newton lead the fifth district committee coordinating with state and national units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Junior Legion
Newton American Legion Post
Committee For Defense of
L.L. Prierly
M. R. Hammer, Jr
Fifth Congressional District Committee
Iowa Chicago game invite to Iowa high schools
University of Iowa officials invite Iowa high school boys basketball teams and coaches to the Iowa fieldhouse for the Iowa-Chicago game on February 3. Attendance requires submitting an eligible players list to the university athletic department one week before the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa
University Athletic Department
Legislators Children Enroll in Des Moines Schools
Des Moines public schools will admit legislators' children without tuition this session. Board officials told teachers and principals that legislator-parents may choose any Des Moines school regardless of residence. An estimated 40 legislative children may attend during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Shimanek Named Delegate to National Council Meeting
Des Moines Iowa house selects Rep C F Shimanek of Jones county to represent Iowa at the Council of State Governments national convention in Washington January 21 to 23. The vote follows a brief debate on interstate trade barriers amid national defense concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shimanek
Des Moines
Iowa House
C. F. Shimanek
Jones
Council of State Governments
House
Washington
DD. C
Iowa City to Offer Defense Engineering Courses
Dean Franci M. Dawson of the State University of Iowa announced a regional defense training program offering seven engineering courses. Classes will be held in Iowa City, Moline, Rock Island, Davenport, and Cedar Rapids covering radio theory and construction, chemistry of explosives, production engineering, motions and time study, airport engineering, tool engineering, and engineering drafting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Franci M. Dawson
Unversity of
Iowa
College of Engineering
Moline
Rock Island
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
John Deere Day Draws Large City Crowd
Jim Stewart of the Farmers' Implement Store lauds a best show as over eight hundred farmers dine at noon at city hall. More than a thousand attend two John Deere advertising shows at the State theater at 9:30 and 1:00 in the afternoon despite the weather.
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Jim Stewart
Farmers’ Implement
John Deere
Presbyterian
State Theater
Two Senators Compete For One West Virginia Seat
The senate privileges and elections committee faces a dispute as two men claim the same seat. Homer A. Holt appointed Clarence E. Martin after Neely left to become governor. Neely then named Dr. Joseph Rosier, and neither will be seated until resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Homer A. Holt
West Virginia
Clarence E. Martin
Senate
Matthew Neely
Neely
Joseph Rosier
Martin
Harley M. Kilgore
Rosier
Roosevelt defends aid to Britain bill and world shifts
President Roosevelt rebutted claims that provisions protect America in a rapidly changing world and refuted the notion of états to buy Britain’s fleet. He would not revise the bill’s sections and argued urgency may require equipment from friendly governments. He joked about not standing on his head.
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Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
America
United States
Holstein Breeders Plan District Show and Picnic
Holstein cattle breeders from Washington Iowa and Henry Counties met after dinner with 19 Tri-County members present. D G Yoder was re elected voting director of the State association and Fay Barney and Wallace Fash were named show and sale committee chairs. The Washington Chamber of Commerce will help bring the district show to Washington and the state picnic tentatively set for June 20. Prizes for 4 H calf exhibitors include a five dollar merchandise award and a show halter, with prizes for eight calves including five purebreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Henry
North Side
Tri- County
D. G. Yoder
Wellman
Antone Heitshusen
South Amana
Alvin Lueder
Morton Emde
West Chester
K. M. Wright
Fay Barney
Fairfield
Wallace Fash
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Spencer
Iowa National Guard Mobilization Ordered for Feb 10
St Paul Minn Jan 17 12 000 Minnesota and Iowa National Guardsmen to be mobilized Feb 10 per War Department orders announced by Major General Ellard A Walsh commander of the 34th division National Guard The mobilization affects Indiana ?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
Ellard A. Walsh
National Guard
War Department
Minnesota
Iowa
Workers Appeal to Roosevelt Over Defense Plant Strikes
United Automobile Workers in San Diego threaten a strike at Ryan Aeronautical over wage increases risking $10.5 million in orders amid appeals to President Roosevelt and Governor Olson. In Cleveland, Weatherhead Manufacturing workers vote five to one for a ten cent hourly raise on a $1 million defense contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Defense
United Automobile Workers Clo
San Diego
Ryan Aeronautical Company
United States
Ryan
Roosevelt
Culbert L. Olson
Cleveland
Weatherhead Manufacturing Company
Driver Loses Control After Supposed Dog Strike
R. F. Holden of Carroll lost control on the highway as a dog presence caused damage to the car. A passenger sustained injuries while the dog died in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Holden
Carroll
Local mobilization to armories then Camp Claiborne
The speaker announced a mobilization at local armories with men remaining until February 25 before departing for Camp Claiborne in Louisiana. The Iowa units in the division include the 67th Brigade Headquarters, the 133rd and 168th Infantry, and the 18th Field Artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakotas
Camp Claiborne
Iowa
67Th
133Rd
168Th
18Th Field Artillery
Widow of Civil War veteran dies at 90 in Washington IA
Mrs. Hattie B. Mayhew age 90 widow of W C Mayhew Civil War soldier died at 6 15 am at 1108 East Washington street after a heavy cold developed into pneumonia. Funeral at L A Jones funeral home Monday at two and burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. She born March 31 1850 in Zaleski Ohio and moved to Iowa as a child later lived near Havre and Washington. Survived by five children, eleven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and one great great grandson. active in the Methodist church and Women's Relief Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Mayhew
Hattie B. Mayhew
East Washington Street
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Elm Grove Cemetery
Ohio
Hattie Barker Blackman
Zaleski
Iowa
Chillicothe
William Calvin Mayhew
Washington County
Havre
Washington
Washington Street
Harrisonville
Roy L
Baton Rouge
William C. Mayhew, Jr
Etta Kleese
Mayhew
John Andrews
Lewis
Potomac, Ill
Troop D to Leave for Camp Bowie Next Thursday
Captain Jay Brown of Troop D, 113th Cavalry, announced the unit will depart for Camp Bowie in Brownwood Texas next Thursday January 23. The move will be by train though train specifics remain undecided. Lieut Nate Young with eight men will depart Sunday with four scout cars to Texas, meeting the Oska loosa troop at Oskaloosa then travel to Kansas City and Texas via Oklahoma City.
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Jay Brown
113Th Cavalry
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
Texas
Nate Young
Brown
Oskaloosa
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Young
Alfred W. Hoskins
Leonard A. ~. Lovelett
John B. Combs
Leonard A. Worrell
Merl W. Crawford
Chester G. MecChurch
William G. Henss
Eugene McGinnis
War ships may be sent into danger zones Stimson says
Secretary of War Henry L Stimson told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that a situation could require sending warships into danger zones for national defense. He opposed a clause to bar dispatch in the aid to Britain bill, saying the United States should not tie its hands and risk war or attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stimson
Washington, BG. C
Henry L., Stimson
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Britain
George H. Tilham
Massachusetts
Tinkham
Snow and Cold Snap Hit Iowa and Washington
Washington residents woke to snow with more to fall as a cold front returns. In Des Moines Iowa, Charles Reed forecasts minimums from five below to ten above, with one to four inches already on the ground and a Mt. Ayr blizzard causing downed trees and damaged lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Mt. Ayr
U S Munitions Plant Near Burlington To Begin By Feb 1
Burlington Iowa January 17 UP construction of the government s new fifty million dollar munitions plant southwest of Burlington is slated to start and by February 1 headquarters for construction and operation will move to the site. Housing authorities forecast 300 to 690 new homes in 1941 to meet a expected influx of workers and a tight housing period between April and September. The project covers a shell loading plant and detonator lines on 20 000 acres across parts of 81 sections formerly comprising 183 farms.expected to expand employment and contribute to a long range program.
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U. S
Burlington
Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
The
Oecn
Postponed Concert Rescheduled for January 29 in Washington
Violinist Kate Havas and bass-baritone John Neher will perform January 29 at 8 15 PM in the Washington high school auditorium after a postponement caused by a automobile collision near Estherville. The artists were unharmed but transportation failed. A congratulatory telegram from Iowa City admirers noted the icy roads keeping them from the Washington show.
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Kate Havas
John Neher
Estherville
Washington
Washington Concert League Committee
Miss Havas
Iowa City
Troopers Invited to Church Service
During the 10 45 morning service Sunday Jan 19 at United Presbyterian church war veterans sponsor a 15 minute program recognizing Troop D 113th Cavalry about to leave for training in Brownwood Texas Troopers and affiliated congregation members are invited with families to attend in uniform.
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United Presbyterian Church
113Th Cavalry
Brownwood
Texas
Plan to Reorganize Hustlers 4 H Club
Alvin Lueder the Washington Hustlers 4 H Club leader announced a reorganiz ation meeting at the Farm Bureau office next Monday evening January 20 at 7 30 P M. Many boys in the community are eligible but not enrolled in 4 H work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Lueder
Washington Hustlers
Farm Bureau
British and German air forces clash over Europe and Mediterranean
Royal Air Force bombs Wilhelmshaven rail and oil storage as German attacks hit Illustrious and targets at Emden Boulogne Calais Ostend and occupied France. Greeks advance near Valona while Irish ships sunk off Dublin. Balkan rumors persist and Hungary suspends passenger rail traffic.
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Royal Air Force
Wilhelmshaven
Illustrious
Emden
Boulogne
Calais
Ostend
France
Sicily
Malta
Mediterranean
Adriatic Sea
Valona
Liuma- Dukati
Dublin
Balkans
Hungarian State Railway
Sofia
Germany
Italy
Greece
Duncan to Head Poultry Breeders Association
The Washington county Poultry Breeders association met at the G A R hall for a pot luck supper and meeting. Gerald Duncan was elected president for 1941 with Mrs Charley Davison as vice president and Delbert Bailey as secretary treasurer. Directors named include L S Baker Mrs Joe Wolfe Z C Winter Mrs Tom Sterling Claude L Reister and others. A report on last October’s Festicorn poultry show noted performances by Geraldine Bartow Dorot Putman and Gwendolyn RasEy with piano solos and a Ramseyer Jr solo with accompaniment, plus a Gwen dolyn Ras ey duet and a reading by Shirley Duncan.
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Washington County Poultry Breeders Association
G.A.R. Wall
Court House
Art Prall
County Association
Gerald Duncan
Charley Davison
Delbert Bailey
L. S. Baker
Joe Wolfe
Ban on Married Women Workers Extended in Courthouse
Ottumwa Wapello County supervisors say a two year ban on married women working in the courthouse will be enforced starting March. Married women whose husbands are employed must stop work but could gain experience by affiliating with the group. J W Chandler notes growing interest in boys 4 H work in Washington County with two clubs reorganized and five more active, totaling seven organized clubs after Monday’s reorganization.
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Ottumwa
Wapello
Lueder
J. W. Chandler
Washington County
Washington Club
Hunter Finds A 25 pound Coon By Rat Terrier
A 25 pound raccoon was found last week by a small rat terrier whose curiosity led to the discovery. The report notes the dog uncovered the animal during a routine yard check, drawing interest from local observers.
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Ole Johnson
Sioux Rapids
Ole Johnes
Bungle Corps
Iowa-Chicago
Engineering
John Deere Day
Clarence Martin
Kilgore
Tri-County
Mrs. Mayhew
Office of Production Management
National Defense Program
Capt
A. B. Anderson
U. S. Navy
Leon Henderson
National Defense Advisory Commission
William S. Knudsen
Office For Production Management
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Priorities Board
Donald M. Nelson
OPM
Gen. R. C. Moore
Army
John D. Biggers
Havas
Neher
Hustlers
4-H
Duncan
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