California mother walks east toward Minnesota with child
Mrs. Karly Dusenbery formerly of Washington left California with her four year old son Donald Ray and headed east toward Minneapolis to reach her baby's grave. Her husband Parl Dusenbery shows grief as he explains they had little money and she insisted on starting the walk alone with their young son.
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Los Angeles Examiner
Karly Dusenbery
Washington
California
Minneapolis
Minn
Coast
Parl Dusenbery
Donald Ray
Donald
Dusenbery
Center Street
Asadena
Three Cornered Farm Deal Near Washington Iowa
A real estate closing transfers 700 to 800 acres among the Blattner Reinert families near Washington Iowa. Andy Blattner Keota gains the William Reinert farm east of Washington. Henry and George Blattner receive the Reinert Henry farm. Reinert takes the Blattner farm joining Keota. All properties leave encumbrance, valued around a quarter million dollars.
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Washington County
Andy Blattner
Keota
William Reinert
City of
Washington
Joe Simmerman
Mr. Reinert
Henry
George Blattner
Iowa
Henry Blattner
Blattner
Reinert
Dempsey & Breitenbach
City
Kalona Opponents to Visit as Washington Teams Prep
Kalona high school to visit for a Friday night game after Iowa Wesleyan gym inaccessibility shifts schedule. Washington and Wyman girls clash prior to boys game. Wyman regarded a top Tri county rival and Freshwaters coaches. Referee likely Superintendent Calver, 7 36 start, coach McKinstry seeks improved plays after West Chester.
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McKinetry
Kalona High School
West Chester
Kalona
Washington and Wyman
Wyman
Washington Girls
Mrs. Freshwaters
Wellman
Calver
Washington
McKinstry
Mr. Pleasant
Brighton High School
Britain issues challenge for Davis Cup trophy
London report states that Great Britain has issued a challenge for the Davis Cup, the world's premier lawn tennis trophy, marking a formal challenge in the international competition.
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London
Great Britain
New Haven Baptist Church Elects Officers
The New Haven Baptist Church held its annual meeting eight miles west of town with strong attendance. Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Hillis serve as pastors. Officers elected include Deacons H J Cuddeback Harry Davidson Howard Mangold Trustees Mrs Cora Snyder Moscoe Robertson Mrs Maggie Robert Treasurer Harry Davidson Assistant treasurer Mrs Pine Clerk Mrs Harry Davidson Pianist Mrs Marion Smith Assistants Miss Merle Robertson Mrs Lottie Robertson Ushers Roscoe Robertson Charles Pine Howard Mangold presided over the meeting following a noon church dinner.
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New Haven Baptist Church
C. E. Hillis
H. J. Cuddeback
Harry Davidson
Howard Mangold
Cora Snyder
Moscoe Robertson
Maggie Robert
Pine
Marion Smith
Merle Robertson
Lottie Robertson
Roscoe Robertson
Charles Pine
Farm Bureau Office Moves to New Washington Street Location
The Washington County Farm Bureau moved from North Marion Avenue to the J. W. Applegate real estate office on East Washington Street near the Iowa Gas and Electric Company. The new rooms offer better equipment and location at no extra cost, seen as a prudent move after six years in the previous site.
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Washington County Bureau
J. W. Applegate Real Estate
East Washington Street
Iowa Gas and Electric Company
Farm Bureau
Washington County Press
North Marion Avenue
Bureau
Five Die in Barn Fire at Gerard Farm Home
Five persons were burned to death when the Gerard farm home owned by Mrs. John Gerard burned. Three people escaped the flames.
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Dickerson
Marjorie Phillips
Barnum, Mion
John Gerard
Alaska Pictures Draw Large Local Crowd
A Washington audience viewed P A Thelin’s Alaska farm and culture film program with lectures and fur garments. He claimed Alaska can support 20 million people, featured the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, a 480 mile dog race, and noted a Hi Yo club fundraiser. Thelin then planned stops in Burlington and Iowa towns for further showings.
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Washington
Alaska
P. A. Thelin
Thelin
Hi-Yo Club
Burlington
Muscatine
Davenport
Rock Island
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Methodist Meetings Planned Across City
Dr W W Bowers leads a series of Methodist events set to begin Sunday March 5 for two weeks with preliminary prayer meetings starting February 11 for four weeks Each Wednesday eight services will be held in eight wards with ward leaders named J H Warren Charles Owen Carl Hedges and J A Work to organize the prayer gatherings
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W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Turbeville
Oskaloosa
J. H. Warren
Charles Owen
Carl Hedges
J. A. Work
Posters Promote Y W C A Aims in Washington
Posters advertising the aims of the Y W C A were set in the Washington business district. A plan to organize a Y W C A here is under way to cooperate with the Y M C A in its work.
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Washington
Y. M. C. A. Inits
Senate votes to preserve differential postal rates
The senate removed a section from the postal bill that would end differential mail rates for religious educational and philanthropic publications. The existing rate of 1% cents per point for advertising matter in such publications retained under zone rates.
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Washington, Jan
Enate
Nettie Bain Returns From Rock Island Visit
Nettie Bain has returned from Rock Island where she stayed with her son Roy for several weeks visiting at his home.
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Nettie Bain
Rock Island
Roy
Four-Door Velie Coach Impresses at New York Show
Velie Motors unveiled a new four door coach at the New York Automobile Show and drew instant praise from dealers. A Velie representative said the firm is six months ahead in coach design while the exhibit also featured a new club roadster. Trade papers studied the booth as showroom displays included a four door and a two door model.
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Velle Motors Corporation
New York
Velie
W. J. Kiefer
Air patrols planned to catch cattle thieves in Argentina
In Santiago del Estero, Buenos Aires report police will deploy airplanes to chase cattle thieves. The province lacks roads and wide uninhabited areas hinder rapid pursuit, prompting authorities to use air support to counter theft.
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Buenos Aires
Santiago del Estero
Argentina
House Appropriations Bill Clears Several Departments
The House passed the bill funding appropriations for the State Justice Commerce and Labor departments in a move toward finalizing annual spending.
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Washington
House
Departments of State
Justice
Commerce
Labor
Des Moines Barber Becomes Washington's First Lady Stylist
Misa Stewart formerly of Des Moines becomes Washington state’s first lady barber as she starts work this week at the Goodwin shop. She previously spent two years in a Des Moines barber shop.
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Misa Stewart
Des Moines
Washington
Goodwin
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