Service Honors the Mothers at Union Church
Mrs. Malinda Elizabeth Sands named oldest mother and given a bouquet by twelve young women during an elaborate mothers day service. The event featured green palm decor, a cross, a mother’s throne, and a song procession spelling mother. Forty four mothers over age five attended. Dr J H McCombe preached on Mark 6, praising mothers. About fifty people signed a reinvocation of faith at the close.
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Malinda Elizabeth Sands
Union
Sands
Mother
H. C. Clase
J. H. McCombe
Christ
McCombe
Jesus Christ
Owen Hays
Mabel
Erma Rice
Luella
Eileen Tinnes
Hazel Jugenheimer
Winifred Allen
Edna Haney
Mary Atkinson
Irene DeLong
Gladys Edwards
Mable Blick
Eva Diller
Hawkes Fast Flight Speeds Through Arkansas Visit
In Little Rock on January 23 a reporter notes Hawkes as he travels by air at high speed then slows to 150 miles per hour in Secretary Ingalls two seated plane. Relief workers describe great need among poor cotton sharecroppers while Red Cross aid is pledged to help self relief efforts across the state.
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Little Rock
Ark
Guy Hawkes
Kindey
Secretary Ingalls
America
Texas
Over 100 Bills Before Legislature in Iowa Session
More than 100 bills were before the Iowa legislature as it neared the end of its second week in the 44th session. A bill to amend state law allowing a 10 million dollar Cedar river power project near Muscatine was introduced by Sen. E. R. Hicklin. George M. Clearman proposed making the psychopathic hospital at the University of Iowa part of the University Hospital. The senate approved a resolution to add a standing committee to study all public expenditures with a view toward retrenchment.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Cedar River
Muscatine
Senate
E. R. Hicklin
Louisa County
George M. Clearman
Oxford
Univrsity of
University Hospital
Committee On Committees
County Red Cross Drives To Meet Drought Quota
The American Red Cross pushes to raise 10 million dollars for drought relief as Washington county contributions reach only 265.50 of a 700 quota. Bank donations continue today for those who wish to help, amid reports of cattle deaths and families facing severe hardship.
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American Red Cross
Washington County
Red Cross
Insurance Society Honors Lindley Coon
J Lindley Coon formerly of Washington was honored at the Mutual Fire and Tornado Association convention banquet in Cedar Rapids for thirty years of service as secretary. About 100 agents attended including county men. Coon received a diamond-studded Shrine pin from A C Taylor Hayfield Iowa Jr M Walker Richland president presided.
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J. Lindley Coon
Washington
Mutual Fire and Tornado Association of
Cedar Rapids
Coon
A. C. Taylor
Hayfield
Iowa
M. Walker
Richland
Charles Kennedy Appointed Agent for Mutual Fire Insurance
Charles Kennedy has been named agent in the community for the Mutual Fire and Tornado Insurance Association. His father, the late John Kennedy, served as agent for about thirty years. J Lindley Coon, once of Washington, helped found the company and recently marked thirty years with the association, which has enjoyed phenomenal gains in the past decade.
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Charles Kennedy
The
Mutual Fire and Tornado Insurance Association
John Kennedy
J. Lindley Coon
Washington
Mrs Fred Kephart of Wayland In Washington Visit
Mrs Fred Kephart of Wayland was in Washington yesterday.
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Fred Kephart of
Wayland
Washington
Assessors to Meet Tuesday for State Data Sheet Discussion
Miss Fthel Grecian announces a county assessors conference at the courthouse next Tuesday at 10 a.m. George Crane, a field assessor from the State board will attend to offer guidance on the new data sheet while local assessors seek solutions to arising planning changes.
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Fthel Grecian
Court House
George Crane
State Board of Assessment and Review
Daisy De Voe Jury Remains Deadlocked in Grand Theft Trial
Los Angeles jurors in the Daisy De Voe grand theft case went to lunch at noon with no sign of progress toward breaking a deadlock that has persisted since 3 20 p m Wednesday.
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Los Angeles
Daisy de Voe Grand Theft
Iowa City nurse Alma Hartz speaks to Washington county nurses
Miss Alma Hartz of Iowa City, field nurse for the state department of prenatal and infant hygiene, addressed the graduate and student nurses of Washington county hospital last evening. Refreshments followed and attendees reported a most delightful time.
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Alma Hartz
Iowa City
State Department of
Two Girls Hurt in Glee Club Coasting Accident
Clara Wittrig fractured left ankle ligaments torn in Betty Stephen left leg after a high school glee club coasting party跌 at the county club house hill. They rode a toboggan with Tom Stewart Virginia Lemley and Gene Moore. Wittrig at Washington county hospital and Stephen at home. Chaperoned by Mrs. George Freshwaters and Miss Delia Patton.
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Clara Witting
Betty Stephen
Tom Stewart
Virginia Lemley
Gene Moore
Country Club
Tom
Miss Wittrig
H. L. Wittrig
Washington County Hospital
Stephen J
Homer Stephen
Ting Ah Ling
George Freshwaters
Delia Patton
January Thaw Ends Snow and Ice Grip
Warm weather rapidly melts snow covering streets and ground as a January thaw takes hold. Slush replaces ice and coasting fades with the sun expected to finish the job in a day or two. January 1930 saw more deaths than the current month, mostly among elderly residents.
Unregistered 1930 Cars Tick Toward 1931 Fines
County treasurer reports 674 1930 registered automobiles still unlicensed for 1931. About 230 more were registered this year with a per vehicle late fee. total current year registrations reach 4790 with 479 trucks. Treasurer Marion George notes registrations lag about 100 behind last year. Also: Rev Kennedy JL Millen and Joe McCullen attended Wellman Methodist evangelistic services.
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Marion George
T.J. Kennedy
JL. C. Millen
Joe McCullen
Wellman
Methodist Church
Senate Approves Agriculture Appropriation Bill
The U S Senate approved an agriculture appropriation bill totaling about 214 million dollars for the next fiscal year. The measure advances to conference as Speaker Longworth moves an Interior department bill to appropriations hearings to challenge or trim the Red Cross relief fund of 25 million dollars. The Senate has now passed four of eleven major supply bills while the House has passed five.
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Washington
Senate
House
Longworth
Interior Department
Appropriations Committee
Cramton
Red Cross
Lincoln and Centennial Win at Y After School Games
Lincoln grade school beat Heights 10 to 5 and Centennial defeated Wallace 9 to 8 in basketball at the Y after school yesterday. Games will be played each Thursday after noon through a triple round robin. first games of the tournament were played last week.
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Lincoln
Heights
Centennial
Wallace
Washington County Dog Licenses Hit Three Hundred Thirty
The county auditor reports 330 dog licenses issued to Washington county canines. Assessors list dogs owned in their territory and collect the fee, payable to the assessor or auditor. A $1 penalty applies after April first, with the amount turned over to the county treasurer for tax collection. Many owners pay the assessor, who receives a small percentage as his fee.
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Washington County
Klein Trophy Winners Named for Second Year
The Klein Klothing Kompany honors the top players from the high school and junior college football teams. Dale Kiesey and Clifford Reinert were named most valuable players this year, following last year’s awardees Marion Mc Avoy and George Zeck.
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Klein Klothing Kompany
Marion McAvoy
George Zeck
Dale Kiesey
Clifford Reinert
Business House
Hunting Licenses Held By County Residents
One thousand five hundred thirty eight residents hold hunting licenses this year with 1,538 issued by county recorder Minnie Green. Since January few licenses were issued for hunting, while most were bought earlier. trapping licenses total 215 issued by the recorder to date.
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Washington County
Minnie Green
Washington juniors maul Muscatine in rout for state title bid
Washington junior college basketball overwhelmed Muscatine 55 to 21 as Ahrens Little and Fuhr led a dominant attack. The win, fourth in southeastern Iowa junior college conference with no defeats, showcased Washington’s depth while Muscatine’s former stars struggled to shine.
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Muskie
Jones
Hyink
Fabrizius
Muscatine High School
Ahrens
Fuhr
Little
Washington
Korf
Wells
Turner
Cline
Burlington
Bloomfield
Muscatine
Tipton
Cost of living in the United States declines in previous year
The department of labor statistics show a 6.2 percent drop in the cost of living across 1940s urban areas. Food prices led the decline, down 7.2 percent in the second half of the year, with the report noting widespread reductions in major expense categories.
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Wiashington
Department of Bar Statistica
Baptism Day Talk by A F Williams For Washington Men
A Freeport Illinois business man A F Williams will address the men of the Washington Baptist churches at Washington Baptist church on Monday evening January 26. An oyster supper will be served at 6 30 by Baptist ladies. Williams, vice chairman of the National Council of Baptist Men, dedicates half the year to council work without pay. He will outline the council plan to enlist men in home and foreign mission work. A large layman turnout is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Williams
Freeport
Ill
Baptist
Washington
Washington Baptist Church
Williams
National Council of Baptist Men
National Council
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Muscatine County
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Southampton
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Fla
Sir Henry Seagrave
Daisy Devoe
N. Y
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Atlanta
William Jose Cruz
Asa G. Candler
Cruz
Miss Frix
LEGE
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