Washington business men win post office extended hours
A petition signed by about 200 Washington Iowa businessmen led to word from Congressman Richer that post office hours will extend to 9 30 p m on weekdays and Sunday morning mail distribution will begin. Details are awaited from the post office and Congressman Richer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Er. C. Richer
Eicher
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Department
Iowa Republican Judicial Convention Renominates Four Justices
The Iowa state Republican judicial convention in Marshalltown renominated Supreme Court Justices D. W Myons James Kindig Truman Stevens and George Claussen by acclamation and adjourned after a twenty minute session on July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Supreme Court
D. W Myons
James Kindig
Truman Stevens
George Claussen
Iowa Democrats Assemble at Des Moines Convention
Iowa Democrats gather in Des Moines for the state convention with Gov Herring to deliver the keynote address and incumbents re nominated. Delegates will elect central committee members, approve resolutions, and endorse the Democratic slate for November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Herring
U.P
Democratic Party
State Central Committee
Cairman KE. J. Pealing
New Hampton
Central Committee
Resolutions Committee
Wood and Shields Deliver U S Davis Cup Victory
Sidney Wood and Frank Shields staged a fighting comeback to defeat Australia in Wimbledon inter zone play securing the right to face Great Britain in the final. Wood won over Jack Crawford 6 3 9 7 4 6 4 6 6 2 and Shields beat Vivian McGrath 6 4 6 2 6 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
Sidney Wood
Frank Shields
United States
Australia
Great Britain
Wood
Jack Crawford
Shields
Vivian McGrath
Chancellor Is Prisoner At Vienna
In Vienna on July 25 4UP Nazis seized the chancellery and took Chancellor Englebert Dollfus and cabinet members prisoner martial law was declared street fighting left casualties feared to exceed ten as the government radio station was seized and later driven off the scene Dollfus and the cabinet reportedly resigned but this was denied
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Dollfus
Austria
Englebert Dollfus
Emil Fay
District Seven
Dolfus
Wellston Birthday Picnic Precedes Local Play Fundraiser
In Wellston Ta on July 24 families gathered at Sunset Park for a birthday picnic honoring Frances Harvey and Ruth Longer. The group includes Charley Harvey, Irene, Jessie, Franklin Harvey and more. A play titled The Eighteen Car at Book is slated for July 26 at Gracehill Community building at 8:00 PM with 10 cents admission.
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Wellston
Charley Harvey
Frances
Irene
Jessie
Franklin
Sunset Park
Piconic
Will Longer
Hazel
Ruth
Alvin Nebergal
Mildred Kolosieck
Myra Harvey
Warren Donaldson
Eleanor
David Brinning
Frances Harvey
Ruth Longer
Gracehill
Resolution backs statewide adult education plan
A Missouri conference on Adult Education passed a resolution advocating a statewide adult education association. The measure was presented by Sherman Dickinson a professor at the University of Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
A.P
Conference On Adult Education
Sherman Dickinson
University of Missouri
Youngest preacher in the Midwest draws crowds in Joplin
An article notes a young girl from Joplin Missouri attracting large audiences at her prayer meetings and being regarded as the youngest preacher in the Midwest.
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Old Joplin
Middle West
Will of pocket Aboard-8 and Dillinger wakeup note
Radio operator woke me in the night saying they got Dillinger. He longs to go home and compares it to Armistice Day. The moral is that he would not take advice. The better element warned him to stay away from movies they feared would influence him. Cable my picture at once.
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Malolao
Dillinger
Weill
Gracehill Group to Present Play in Gracehill and Washington
Gracehill Sunday School Boys Basketball team presents The 18 Carat Book tomorrow night at Gracehill community building and Friday at Odd Fellow hall in Washington. Directed by Dorothy Rueksar with Lawrence McKune, the three act comedy features Grant MecKune in a cross gender role and a cast including Florence Dunbar Curtis Long Donald Hayes Helen Hoyle Frances Irene Harvey John McKinstry Martha Harvey Bot Turnipseed Lloyd Robertson and Dorothy Ruebsam. Admission is 15 and 10 cents.
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Gracehill
Odd Fellow
Washington
Dorothy Rueksar
Lawrence McKune
Grant MecKune
Grant
Florence Dunbar
Curtis Long
Donald Hayes
Helen Hoyle
Frances and
Iren
Harvey
John McKinstry
Martha Harvey
Bot Turnipseed
Lloyd Robertson
Dorothy Ruebsam
Enjoy Dave Fulton Broadcast on Radio
Last night Dave Fulton's friends enjoyed his program on WSUI with Mrs Catherine Coulter Kleese. He broadcasts monthly but will be in the east in August and return in September. The 16 minute program opened with I Must Go Down to the Sea by John Masefield and Three for Jack by Fred E Weatherly followed by Gypsy Love Song by Victor Herbert and Where My Caravan Has Rested by Teschmacher. William Stewart will broadcast a WSUI program of classical and popular songs on Wednesday night August 1 from 7:30 to 8:00.
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Dave Fulton
WSU
Catherine Coulter Kleese
East
John Masefield
Jack
Fred E. Weatherly
Victor Herbert
Teschemacher
University of Iowa
Washington
William Stewart
WSUI
Iowa City
Washington county pension board reports initial applicants
The Washington county old age pension assistance board announced that 192 residents have applied for pensions under the new law. The committee expects total applications to reach 2509 to 300. investigations of these applications have not yet started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Old Age Pension Assistance Board
Popular Whistling and March Tones Featured
A collection titled Tone Pictures of the North and South showcases Sally Trombone and Liberty Forever March with lively performances by Keler Bela.
Will Entertain Farm Club Boys in Ainsworth
4 H Swine club members from Washington County and nearby areas will be entertained by Acheson and Dunsmore at the Acheson home on the north edge of Ainsworth Saturday July 28. The event includes a judging contest with six classes from the Acheson and Dunsmore herd, chaired by Jon Caputo.
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Swine Club
Washington County
Acheson and Dunamore
Acheson
Ainsworth
Cheson
Two Substitutions in CCC Camp List
Late yesterday afternoon two changes were made in the CCC camp list from Washington. Marion Charlie McAvoy replaced Clifford Monroe and Willard Schulty replaced Lorne Schulty due to contact issues with Monroe.
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CCC
Washington
Marion
Charlie
McAvoy
Clifford Monroe
Willard Schulty
Lorne Schulty
Monroe
Cattle Die in Chicago Stockyards as Strike Chaos Rages
In Chicago on July 25 twenty thousand head of cattle perished as a wage dispute between livestock handlers and employers triggered a brutal strike. Thousands more cattle faced death from heat and thirst. federal intervention was sought as stockyard chaos eased briefly with resumed trading and better care by white collar workers.
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Chicago
U.P
Varde
Death Commission
Washington
Haskins School to Hold Reunion
The Haskins Community Vacation Bible School reunion will be hosted at the church on Friday forenoon starting at nine o'clock. It marks the fifth anniversary of the vacation school work at Haskins and will conclude with a picnic dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins School
Haskins
Haskins Community Vacation Bible School
Not Eligible for Group Leads to Departure Text
Eleven boys were taken to Burlington this morning and Willard Sehulty visiting in Chicago is expected to report at Burlington today.
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Burlington
Willard Sehulty
Chicago
Heat Wave Ended as Showers Cut Through Iowa
Thunder showers swept across Iowa ending the lengthy heat wave that caused multiple deaths. The latest totals include 63 heat deaths in the state, with scattered rainfall easing temperatures from Des Moines to Carroll and Keokuk.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Middlewest
Carroll
Atlantic
Clarinda
Towa
Charles D. Reed
Mercury
Albia
Thos Jefferson
Keokuk
Flora Kilpatrick
James Belotte
Dubuque
Donald Bower
Davenport
Matt Miller
Dayton
Eddie Beswick
Malvern
Peart Underwood
Council
Hugh MccCreedy
Watertog
Elwer Page
Mason City
Des Moines Crop Bulletin Reports Severe Midwest Drought
The Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin from Charles D. Reed notes extreme drought in southern Iowa with widespread crop failure and livestock losses. Northern Iowa reports better corn but southern regions face heat, water shortages, and starved insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Lowa
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