Iowa Parks Add Dining Room Service This Year
A new feature at Palisades Kepler state park near Mount Vernon offers dining room service. Gull Point and Lacey Keosauqua parks also provide this service. Nevada's jubilee opened with Donald Knight winning first prize in the children and pets contest. Heat halted the children's parade while concessions line the business district.
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Mount Vernon
Palisades-Kepler State Park
Gull Point Park
Nevada
Donald Knight
Auto Driver Gets Prison Term After Two Weeks
MUSCATINE. William Curtis of Atalissa was sentenced to three years in Fort Madison penitentiary after pleading guilty to a third operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charge. He was arrested following an accident at Atalissa and another wreck hours later in Muscatine.
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Muscatine
William Curtis
Atalissa
Fort Madison
Curtis
1800 pound casing injures worker at Bohne farm
Musgrove, 30, of near Newton is hospitalized with a compound fracture and crushed leg after an 1800 pound casing fell when a wrench he held slipped during drilling on Bohne farm north of Newton.
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Mation Musgrove
Newton
Musgrove
Bohne Farm
Here
Hardy Town and Country Factions Block School Rebuild
A bitter Hardy dispute between town and country factions blocks replacing the public school ruined by January fire. County Superintendent Thomas Johnson refuses to convert the old pool hall into a temporary school, leaving children without classes.
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Hardy
Humboldt County
Thomas Johnson
Thermometer Bursts Ignites Maybohm Garage Fire
A large thermometer at the Maybohm garage burst as mercury expanded to the top and the empty tube acted as a magnifying glass, igniting the building. Nick Maybohm, owner of the garage, also serves as fire chief.
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Preston
Maybohm
Nick Mavbohm
Girl May Lose Sight From Old Firecracker Blast
Eight year old Ileta Gillaspie of Newton suffered severe burns to both eyes, right hand, and knee when a Fourth of July firecracker she picked up on a lawn failed to explode and then exploded in her hand. Physicians hope to save her sight.
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Newton
Ileta Gillaspie
Everett Gillaspie
Eight Fires Break Out Along Highway No 34
Eight mysterious fires were set along highway No 34 in Des Moines and Henry counties as officers investigated. Four persons were questioned locally and Des Moines county officers planned to question them further pending stronger evidence.
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Mount Pleasant
Des Moines
Henry
Tale of Iowa Life by WPA Writer Miss Thomas
Des Moines Iola resident W P A worker Thomas sits at a hot fourth floor federal building office rewriting Iowa facts for the works administration guide. She worries about heat while correcting proofs on Cockleburs In Our Stockings a novel she completed set to be published this fall.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iola B. Thomas
Federal
Workseas
WPA
Thomas
Miss Thomas
Interesting Bits About Washington County Residents
Robert Grimes has eaten regularly at a Washington restaurant for eighteen years and worked at a watch-repair table for many more. Despite confinement, he remains in perfect health, refuting claims that restaurant meals or tight workspaces cause early mortality.
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Robert Grimes
Washington
Will Resist Convention Disturbance
Cleveland officials warn of a plot to disrupt the town's second annual old age pension convention opening amid enthusiasm. National secretary Gilmour Young says 300 guards from their ranks are stationed through the hall to prevent disturbances and will remove banners پیش.
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Cleveland
INL
Townsend Old Age Pension Movement
Gilmour Young
Sue Wallingford Dies This Morning
Susan Jane Wallingford, born April 22, 1849 in Washington county, died this morning at ten at her brother David Wallingford’s home where she had lived for 25 years. She taught county schools for 30 years and never married. Survived by brother David and sister Mrs. Clara Warren. Funeral arrangements set by L A Jones funeral home.
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Sue Wallingford
David Wallingford
L. A. Jones Funeral
Susan Jane Wallingford
Hiram
Evaline H. Wallingford
Washington County
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
David
Clara Warren
Death by Own Action Over Heat and Illness
Mrs. Theodore Pratt, 27, died at her East Madison Street home this morning from a self inflicted gunshot wound, blamed on ill health and heat induced despondency. Coroner Kyle ruled no inquest, as it was death by own action. Survived by husband and three children. Funeral plans pending.
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Theodore Pratt
East
Madison Street
Remps Hampsher
W.S. Kyle
Hy .A. Jones
Iva M. Powers
Dorothy
Theodore
Larry
Funeral Plans for Alva S. Bull
Alva Samuel Bull 74 died Tuesday morning at his son Ralph Bull's home three miles west of Wellman after a two year illness. Born near Washington on July 8, 1862 he farmed near his parents and later near Ralph Bull. Funeral services set for 10 o'clock Thursday at the Ralph Bull home with burial in Wellman cemetery. Survived by sons Ralph Lloyd in Wellman and Harley of Fairfield.
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Wellman
Alva Samuel Bull
Ralph Bull
Mr. Bull
John Bull
Washington
Ralph
Lloyd
Harley
Fairfield
Navy plan changes linked to Farnsworth sale
Washington officials said naval battle plans may be revised after the sale of plans to a Japanese agent, a charge tied to former naval officer John S. Farnsworth as stated by Acting Secretary Standley.
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Washington, D. C
INS
John S. Farnsworth
Standley
Infant burial to be held in Elm Grove cemetery
An infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Anderson of Chicago who lived eight hours will be buried in Elm Grove cemetery. The body arrives tonight and burial services are set for 9 oclock tomorrow morning. Before her marriage the mother was Lucille Schmoeller daughter of Mr and Mrs A P B Schmoeller.
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Tom Anderson
Chicago
Elm Grove Cemetery
Lucille Schmoeller
A. PB Schmoeller
Dog Returns to Scene After Accident Mystery unfolds
A Muscatine police dog named Frank Crieger allegedly with his owner when his car left the pavement and overturned in a ditch. The dog appeared at the Dill home near the scene and wandered about for hours, finally being coaxed into a car by Crieger’s son after the wreck.
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Frank Crieger
Muscatine
Dill
Crieger
Iowa corn crop damaged ten percent from drought
DES MOINES July 15 The Iowa corn yield is about ten percent below the ten year average due to drought. Charles D Reed director of the Iowa weather and crop service said the 1936 crop offset by higher acreage so far means a yield not less than last year except in less favored areas. No rainfall of note occurred in the last 30 to 40 days in most areas.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Reed
Council Completes Sewer Resolution for West Town Extension
City council finished the legal steps for the sewer extension in the west part of town. Resolutions were adopted and the project cost 19023.77 dollars with 45 percent funded by a federal grant and the rest to be assessed on benefited property owners.
Death penalty sought for John Mercer in Iowa vigilante killing
Des Moines July 15 authorities say the death penalty will be asked for John Mercer who is under arrest in San Francisco for the 1930 murder of an Iowa vigilante. Iowa officials plan to fly to California tonight to bring him back and Mercer admits the crime and will not resist return.
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Des Moines
John Mercer
San Francisco
Iowa
Glenn Schmidt
Iowa Bureau of Investigation
W. W. Christian
Cedar County
Mercer
Hay Fire Destroys 18 Acres Near Wellman
Fire at the George Groff farm seven miles northwest of Wellman burned 18 acres of timothy hay yesterday afternoon. Warren Groff was driving the tractor when sparks from the exhaust ignited an umbrella shade. The blaze spread quickly through dry hay, but neighbors plowed furrows to stop it from reaching adjacent fields and buildings nearby.
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Wellman
George Groff
Warren Groff
Crash leaves driver missing as Crieger survives
Passersby rescue Mr. Crieger after a crash and rush him to the county hospital. Reports from the hospital say Crieger remains in very serious condition and may not recover. The vehicle involved reportedly fled the scene but later returned seeking its owner.
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Crieger
Relief Officials Hasten Aid To Drouth Stricken Northwest
Relief officials rush to Bismarck to speed aid for drought areas as water supplies run dry in the Dakotas and surrounding states. Tugwell and Williams plan immediate grants, livestock feed loans, more WPA jobs, well construction, reservoirs, and long range grass cover to move rural families to safer areas. >
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Washington
Bismarck
N. C
Dakotas
Tugwell
WPA
Williams
Montana
Wyoming
Minnesota
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Northwest Plains
Cotton Belt
Kansas
Oklahoma
Mrs. Whitacre of Brighton Passes After Long Illness
Mrs Samuel Whitacre of Brighton died early today at her home a mile west of town after a long illness. She lived most of her life in the community. Private funeral services will be held Friday at the home with Rev. R W Fillmore presiding. Interment will follow in Brighton cemetery. Mary E Price was born at
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Brighton
Samuel Whitacre
R. W. Fillmore
Mary E. Price
Wittrig Barn Fire Ruled Caused by Spontaneous Combustion
Early today a Wittrig farm barn near Havre burned out of control while Charles Jeffries farmed it. John Custer’s Washington County Mutual fire truck responded but the barn with hay loft was lost. One lamb perished while several were saved. insured loss. Fire also damaged a Highland township haystack on a nearby farm owned by Charles Kolesick and occupied by Earnest Green.
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John Custer
Washington County Farmers’ Mutual
Sam Wittrig
Havre
Charles Jeffries
Farm Mutual
Highland Township
Charles Kolesick
Earnest Green
Union widow Whitacre widowhood details from 1865 record
A Union Iowa obituary notes the death of a woman who married Samuel Whitacre on August 30 1889. His death occurred September 27 1931. Survived by four children John Ross Ed and Grace and two grandchildren.
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Union
Iowa
Samuel Whitacre
John
Ross
Grace
Oer
Heat wave shatters records as Iowa death toll rises
Des Moines reports show the heat wave claim rising above 250 lives with no relief in sight as 113 degree heat peaks at one o'clock in Washington. Forecaster Charles Reed notes the high pressure zone over Iowa and the Midwest defeats any chances of rain or cool relief today and tomorrow.
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United States
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Middle West
Reed
Heat Kills 84 In Iowa State Hospitals
Public officials urged swift action to curb heat deaths among insane patients in four state hospitals. Ice plants run 24 hours, extra staff added as Mt. Pleasant reports 29 deaths, Independence 23, Cherokee 17, Clarinda 15. Most victims over 60 with long hospital stays and frail physical health. Harry White of the state board of control provided the explanation.
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Des Moines
Cherokee
Mt. Pleasant
Clarinda
Independence
Harry White
The
State Board of Control
Pattison Misa Armelda Death and Funeral Details
Funeral services are set for Thursday at two o'clock at L. A. Jones Funeral Home for Misa Armelda Pattison. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. She died yesterday at the county home where she resided since 1916. Born May 1 1848 northwest of Washington, she was daughter of Richard L. Pattison and Emily Talbott Pattison. Surviving nephews and nieces are listed.
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Misa Armelda Pattison
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Woodlawn
Misa Patterson
Washington
Richard L
Emily (Talbott) Pattison
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R. M. Sorensen
Army Medical Corps
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Wellman Farmer
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Drouth
Georgia
South Carolina
Alabama
North Carolina
Tennessee
NYA
Department of Agriculture
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Armelda Pattison
County Hone
Jones Funeral Home
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