Lake Site Inspection Weighs Dutch Creek for Washington Co. Lake
Floyd Nagler hydraulic professor and state fish and game consultant reports on the Dutch Creek site in Dutch Creek township Washington county. He notes advantages including a 700 acre watershed and timber shores and $30 acre land option but cites pervious creek bottom and embankment risks. He suggests alternatives and possible use of the railway embankment with a suitable cut off if funds and railway cooperation allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Nagler
State University of Town
State Fish and Game Commission
I. T. Bode
Dutch Creek
Washington County
Washington
Skunk River
Nagler
Teachers Attend National Education Association Meet in Chicago
Mrs Winnie Palmer county superintendent of schools and her daughter Miriam returned from Chicago after attending the National Education Association convention and a Century of Progress exposition. Miss Alma Beck of Middletown a normal training teacher joined them and later attended Columbia University summer school. Agnes Samuelson state superintendent of public instruction presided over a rural education department meeting with about sixty Iowa children including forty from Jackson County. Mr and Mrs L J Hogan of Williamsburg visited here for the Fourth, while A B Dicken of Chicago planned to spend the Fourth with his parents but stayed on duty as chief lineman for the Rock Island Railway telegraph system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Palmer
Miriam
Chicago
Alma Beck
Middletown
Fairfield
Brighton
Miss Beck
A. W Gibbs
Columbia University
Iowa
Jackson County
National Department of Rural Education
Agnes Samuelson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
N. EB. A
L. J. Hogan
Williamsburg
M. E. Dicken
A. B Dicken
Dicken
Rock Island Railway
Moothart Burial Set For Riverside Friday
Harold Moothart aged twenty one died in Des Moines after a Fourth of July auto accident. He rode on a running board when a passing car struck the vehicle, throwing him to the ground. He was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Moothart of Crawfordsville and was married to Alma Meeks in August 1931. Funeral at Riverside Methodist church Friday at 2 30 p m conducted by Rev A E Allred of Des Moines. Pallbearers will be Crawfordsville High School graduates from the class of 1930. He was born in Washington in March 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Moothart
Crawfordsville
Alma Meeks
Riverside
Des Moines
J. L. Meeks
Methodist Church
A. E. Allred
Harold Moothart
Crawfordsville High School
Eiags
Harold Moohart
Max Mitchell
Willis Conrad
Robert Hanna
John White
Kenneth White
Myral Smith
Riverview Park
Pirka
Washington
Prescott Arizona Tone in a Western Town
A fragment from Prescott Arizona praising the state’s character and comparing it to other states. Mentions Arizona Republic report on a London conference and President Roosevelt discussing the dollar value and price arrangements.
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Arizona
Arizona Republic
London
Roosevelt
Weather Forecast Quiet Tonight Warm Weekend Outlook
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight with Friday expected to be somewhat unsettled. No significant temperature change anticipated keeping daytime and overnight highs steady.
Huston Resigns Democratic Post in Iowa
Des Moines reports Charles D. Huston of Cedar Rapids resigned as chairman of the Democratic state central committee. C. J. Fueling of New Hampton is urged to take the chairmanship as Huston moves to become internal revenue collector for Iowa on Friday.
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Des Moines
Charles D. Huston
Cedar Rapids
Democratic State Central Committee
C. J. Fueling
New Hampton
Huston
Internal Revenue Collector
Iowa
Five More Iowans Drown Raise Season Toll to Forty One
Five Iowa drowning deaths reported, bringing the season total to 41. In Cedar Rapids a father and son who went out to retrieve a stick drowned in the Cedar River alongside the son's companion. Near Cherokee a boy died after sinking in three and a half feet of water in the Little Sioux River.
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Des Moniss
W.P
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Hils
Cedar River
Cherokee
Little Sioux
Crawfordsville native tied to Alma Meeks in Riverside marriage
A Crawfordsville man who moved with his parents eight years ago and graduated from Crawfordsville High in 1930 married Alma Meeks of Riverside last September. He recently worked in Des Moines restaurants.
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Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville High School
Alma Meeks
Riverside
Des Moines
Y M C A Beats American Pearl 6 1 in Playoff Game
The Y M C A totaled six runs to American Pearl’s one in a standout playoff at Junkin Field. Stan Kiesey starred for the Y with strong batting and solid defense as Caritonan McAvoy and Kiesey powered the offense.
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Ethnel
Gua
Iene
Orioles
Sbaank
Junkin Field
Stan Kiesey
Tenue
American Pearl
Caritonan
McAvoy
McKay
Freshweters
Kiesey P
Casey
Whiteheal If
Jones
Westermark
T Kiesey
W. Kiesey
Case
Knot
Blake
Wolfe
Muryiy
Donaldson
Mark
Moore
Fair Week Calendar of July Events
A sequence of events listed for July includes a chess tournament on July 11 after a Fair next week on July 10. Carnival Night on July 12 marks Idaho day on July 1 and Indiang day on July 14. The National Swim Championships run July 15 followed by International Lion Assembly on July 16 and Lithuanian Day.
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Idaho
Internationa Lion Assembly
Oats Crop Poised as Worst in 45 Years in Iowa
Des Moines reports show six weeks of heat and drought across twenty Iowa counties. June set records with 35 percent normal rainfall, temperatures 9.5 degrees above average, and oats statewide expected to be the poorest in 45 years. Chariton saw only a trace in June as crops ripened early under harsh conditions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Crouth
Woodbury
Monona
Harrison
Polk and
Story
Chariton
West Central
W C T U Proposes Third Party At Milwaukee Convention
Dissatisfied with major party stands the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union adopts a resolution for a new third party to attract dry voters. Ida Wise Smith of Des Moines signals strong support for the plan and vows to fight for every state to uphold prohibition.
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Milwaukee
Wis
National Women's Christian Temperance Union
Ida Tt Wise Smith
Des Moines
One-Legged Robin Returns to Nest in Belleville Caves
A one legged robin returned for the tenth year running to resume a nest in the caves at the residence of James Cook in Belleville Ontario.
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Belleville
Ont
James Cook
Five Cape Cod Cottages Linked at Davis Mansion
In Sauth Yarmouth Massachusetts the summer mansion of Charles H. Davis a New York wineing engineer stands formed by five Cape Cod cottages joined together.
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Sauth Yarmouth
Mass
Charles H. Davis
New York
Cape Cod
Washington Clearance Week starts Saturday in the Journal
The Journal highlights Washington Week Clearance with storewide sales and drastic price reductions across multiple merchants. Read all twelve pages for details on apparel, jewelry, household goods, furniture, and other items, with food prices effective Friday.
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Washington
Lemmon’'s
E. M. Bridges & Co
Biklen's
McCormick Deering
Witting Leather Shop
H. I. Ward & Co
Crone’s Market & Grocery
RK Grojer
McDaniel's
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Atchison Shoe Store
J. A. Harwood & Son
Moore’s Boot
Montgomery Ward & Co
Decision Reached to Continue World Economic Conference
The steering committee of the world economic conference decided to continue the conference. It approved Neville Chamberlain's plan to carry on the work with all committees meeting weekly and reporting to the main committees. A plenary session is planned before July ends, and Paul Hymans cited renewed commitment by gold standard nations to discuss silver questions.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
American League Stars Defeat National League Team 4 to 2
In Chicago on July 6 a star American League squad beat a National League group 4 to 2. Key players delivered solid hitting and pitching as the AL team secured the win at the ballpark.
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Chicago
Star Baseball
Insurance Gain Reported in Iowa
Des Moines July 6 Bankers Life of Iowa set a new life insurance production record for June 1938 with 5 392 000 in new policies. The celebration marked Achievement Month for the companys fifty fourth birthday. June topped the prior 19 32 record and exceeded May by about 25 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Bankers Life of Iowa
Former President A J Storms Dies in Berea
Ames Iowa July 6 Dr A J Storms president Baldwin Wallace College Berea Ohio and former president of Iowa State College died of heart failure in Berea He led Iowa State from 1903 to 1910 and was pastor of Des Moines First Methodist Church from 1900 to 1903 Born Lima Michigan April 1 1860. He earned degrees from Michigan Drake and Lawrence.
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Ames
Iowa
A. J. Storms
Baldwin- Wallace College
Berea
Ohio
Iowa State College
Storms
First Methodist Church of
Des Moines
Lima
Mich
University of Michigan
Drake University
Lawrence University
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