Iowa columns and county notes mix of illness and mystery
Mrs. Seth Thomas wife of a U S circuit court judge is gravely ill at home in Fort Dodge. In Fairfield Orin Pfeiffer and Pearl Smith remove 51 snakes from a stock watering well. In Newton Archie Chapman Colfax checker player is released on bond after grand jury appearance on liquor charges carrying six permits and 25 pints of liquor in a suitcase with liquor books issued under fictitious names including a deceased person.
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Fort Dodge
Seth Thomas
Thomas
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Fairfield
Orin Pfeiffer
Pearl Smith
Newton Archie Chapman
Colfax
Jasper County Grand Jury
Four Hoffert Family Escapes Burning Home
Emmetsburg reports four members of the Carl Hoffert family barely escaped a house fire as Coryene five and Cynthia nine months slept. Hoffert woke to coughing and fled the blaze with his children, later rescuing his oldest daughter who reentered the building.
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Emmetsburg
Carl Hoffert
Hoffert
Coryene
Cacynthia
Liquor Profits Forecast Two Million for 1938-39
Des Moines report states the state liquor commission sent $993,677.93 to the general fund in the first six months of 1938-39. The comptroller predicts total liquor profit for the year will reach two million dollars, aided by deposits of $406,600 on December 23, 1938 and $193,677.98 on January 4.
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Des Moines
State Liquor Control Commission
State General Fund
State Comptroller's Office
Liquor Commission
Comptroller’s Office
Firemen's Ball Tickets Still On Sale in Washington
The Firemen's annual ball organizers urge community members to buy remaining tickets for the big event at Rendezvous. A jitterbug contest offers 50 in prizes and starts at 10 30 pm before intermission. Committee member James Casey Jr stresses the benefit nature of the dance inviting all to attend and support injured firefighters. Court Hussey and his band will provide music.
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Washington
James Casey, Jr
Court Hussey
Wilson Lemon Dies at St. Paul Age 57
Wilson Lemon of St. Paul Minnesota former Washington resident died last evening at 57. He was son of the late Dave Lemon of Washington. stepmother Mrs. Dave Lemon lives in Washington. The body will be taken to Crawfordsville for burial. burial details are not yet received. Mr. Lemon is survived by Ralph Bozeman and others.
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Ralph Bozeman
Wilson Lemon
St. Paul
International Y men Head to Speak at Washington Club Dinner
James A Betts Jr international president of the Ys Men clubs will address Washington Ys Men at a dinner with members from surrounding areas. A 5 45 meeting at Rock Island depot and a reception at North Side Cafe precede a 6 09 dinner at the Congress with District Governor Ray Pollock toasts. Betts, a Richmond lawyer active in Ys Men since 1982, was elected international president at a Toronto convention last August.
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James A. Betts, Jr
Richmond
Virginia
Y's
Washington Club
Tomorow
Mr. Betts
Y’s
Cifjee
Jimmie Betts
Rock
North Side Cafe
Donald Benblossom
F. Barnes
Congress
Ray Pollock
Cedar Rapids
Harry Sizer
Betts
Washington
South Bend
Indiana
Chicago
Knoxville
Tennessee
James A. Bette
Toronto
Snow Melts on Streets as Warm Weather Returns
Moderate weather today accelerates snow melt after yesterday's fall of two to three inches. Much of the accumulation has turned to slush by noon, signaling a rapid finish to the winter coating.
Representative J P Thomas proposes impeachment inquiry
Representative J P Thomas of New Jersey today introduced a house resolution demanding the Judiciary Committee investigate Secretary of Labor Perkins and consider impeachment. The measure also seeks probes into Immigration Commissioner James Houghtering and Labor Solicitor G D Reilly for possible high crimes or misdemeanors.
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J. P. Thomas
Repoltican
New Jersey
House
Labor
Verkins
Judiciary Committee
James &. Houghtering
Labor Department
G. D. Reilly
Thomas
Miss Perkins
Heughteling
Reilly
Harry Bridges
West Coast
CIO
Hold Centennial Meeting Jan 30 For Washington Celebration
Secretary O. E. Schmitt of the Chamber of Commerce invites leaders from local clubs to a January 30 meeting at the Y to plan Washington Centennial activities. An organizing body could emerge from this gathering, with each group head bringing two members. J. K. Smith of John B. Rogers Co. will discuss potential support.
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O. E. Schmitt
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
J. K. Smith
John B. Rogers Company
Cooperative Poultry Association Moves to New Location
Earle Libe, director for Washington county of the Iowa Poultry Producers Marketing association, announces the Washington business will move from the Odd Fellows room to merge with Cooperative Service on North Marion avenue. Holden will manage poultry marketing. Everette Wallace remains as truck driver. Reorganization steps follow a board meeting as leaders urge members to market locally to protect notes and coop efforts. W B Hamilton warns the move is vital to Iowa cooperative farming.
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Earle Libe
Washington County
Iowa Poultry Producers’ Marketing Association
Ottumwa
Washington Place of Business
Odd Fellows Building
North
Iowa Avenue
Cooperative Service Company
Marion Avenue
Libe
Holden
Glenn B. Holden
Everette Wallace
John Stewart
Mike Flynn
Tom Gerdes
Jerry Mason
Omaha Bank For Cooperatives
W. B. Hamilton
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa
Taking Testimony In Brumfield Case
The Brumfield versus Smith damage action continues as evidence concluded at noon. The case stems from injuries to Mrs Margaret Brumfield in a July 24 1937 car collision near Cotter. The jury was impaneled yesterday afternoon and includes L H Rianer Lillie C Moore James F Lowe and others. Brumfield's husband testified first after the jury was seated. Defendants are from Rock Island.
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Cotter
Brumfield
L. H. Rianer
Lillie C. Moore
Jas. F. Lowe
Rock Island
Chamber and Legion Plan Joint Session With Speaker Vic Seiverding
Washington Chamber of Commerce and Leon Beatty post of the Legion announce a Thursday joint meeting at the Congress hotel with speaker Vic Seiverding district commander of the American Legion. A dinner at 6:80 precedes the address around 7:15. Proceeds from 40 cent plates support the event as public attendance is invited.
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Vic Seiverding
Grundy Center
American Legion
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Leon Beatty
Legion
Congress Hotel
Seiverding
Legion's Mate Committee On
Prologue to Glory Comes to State Theater February 15
Federal Theater Project stage production "Prologue to Glory" arrives at the State theater after years of film and vaudeville. E. Conkle of Iowa State University wrote the Lincoln tale set in his early manhood with Hagen portraying Lincoln. Debates, romance, and Abe's first legislative candidacy unfold in a humorous to dramatic arc. Prices will be affordable as announced.
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State Theater
Federal Theater
Washington
Blackstone Theater
Chicago
Federal Theater Project
New York
E. Conkle
State University of Iowa
Abraham Lincoln
Federal Project
Hagen
Lincoln Lyle Hagan
Lincoln
New Salem
Ill
Abe Lincoln
Old Town Forum
Abe
Illinois
Lyle Hagan
Fannie Ellen
Ann Tutledge
Federal Theater Play
Jack Benny Smuggling Trial Postponed Today
New York January 24 The trial of Jack Benny the radio and screen comedian for smuggling was postponed today according to an Associated Press dispatch. Proceedings set for a later date were not announced.
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New York
Jack Benny
Adjournment Granted in Case to Secure Evidence
Lawyers agreed today to a postponement to allow all material evidence to be obtained. The adjournment delays further court action as the case moves toward full discovery.
Highway Patrol to Honor Mrs. Miller
About a dozen state highway patrolmen began gathering at the courthouse early to honor Mrs. Miller. The ceremony reflected community respect as officers prepared for the tribute.
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Highway Patrol
Miller
The
State Highway Patrol
Court House
Memorial events mark two year anniversary of Mrs. Miller
Afternoon activities recalled the grave of Mrs. Alex Miller in Elm Grove cemetery where a wreath will be placed in memory of her death two years ago. Mrs. Miller, secretary of state who died in office, originated the Iowa highway patrol. Mrs. Albert Orcutt and children Kathryn Jane and David Allyn visit Ottumwa with friends.
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Alex Miller
Elm Grove Cemetery
Miller
Iowa Highway Patrol
Albert Orcutt
Kathryn Jane
David Allyn
Ottumwa
Battle at the Gates of Barcelona in Spain
Nationalist divisions pushed toward Barcelona from Burgos and Perpignan amid heavy bombardment. Rebels breached loyalist lines, Moscow backed by ships evacuated foreigners as civilians fled. U S consulate officials and refugees boarded the Omaha amid chaotic fighting.
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Burgos
Spain
Barcelona
Francisco Franco
LI Oregat
Perpignan
United States
Mediterranean
Calderas
Lawmakers Propose Public Alcohol Education Fund
Des Moines lawmakers Senators Augustine and Hopkins introduced a bill to allocate 25 percent of state liquor store profits to educate the public on the evils of alcohol. They cited about 2,000,000 dollar annual profit under the current system, yielding roughly 500,000 dollars for the education fund each year.
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Des Moines
Augustine of
Oskaloosa
Hopkins
Guthrie Center
Liquor Control Board
Insect Talk to Rotarians at Rotary Club
Prof H E Jaques of Mt Pleasant told Rotary members that insect taxes are higher than governmental taxes. He estimated farmers in Washington county pay 10 percent annually to insects and said bugs collect in advance. Jaques, Iowa Wesleyan College faculty, studies insects for economic and scientific value. R Long, ex Ainsworth resident now in Pittsburgh, spoke on his long Boy Scout involvement. Nic McCleery chaired the program committee.
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H. E. Jaques
Mt. Pleasant
Rotary Club
Jaques
Washington County
Rotary
R. Long
Ainsworth
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Long
Nic McCleery
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Jditterbug
Crawfordsville
Perkins
Ges
Cooperative Poultry Association
Marion
Albert N. Chaperan
Mary Livingstone
Elma N. Lauer
Back Peart
Broadway
Hollywood
Jack
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Kenny Baker
Benny Troupe
Jack Pearl
Aaron Munchausen
Burns
Benny
Chaperau
New York State
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