Local News Highlights In Washington and Nearby
Mrs L A Meredith leaves by bus for San Diego for about a month and homecoming plans with her father J F Wright aged 88. Auctioneer D F Macon of Washington IA advertises Phona 2515 BGtt. Dr and Mrs B F Schwartz head to Mt Pleasant for Town Wesleyan commencement and Burlington district picnic. Violet Conrad visits Wayland. L C Crawford moves to 509 North Marion. Dorothy Rees visits Crawfordsville. YWCA membership drive starts tomorrow. Sol Green blat and family host visitors from Rockford IL. Mrs Corbett recalls Washington 65 years ago and Milw a railroad builder. Cliff Snyder buys saddle horse Des Moines sale. daughter Dorothy trains it. Horse riding revival grows locally. Mrs George B Ludy returns to Cedar Rapids. George Knorr of Antigo ND joins Washington cheese factory, now processing nearly 12 000 pounds milk daily. Ellis Negus begins work as bookkeeper and teller at Nation s. Memorial day services in Cedar Rapids attended by relatives. Dr and Mrs A B Henderson visit Washington. Glen Eldridge returns from Fort Riley Officers Training School. Mrs Alex Miller arrives from Des Moines for Memorial day. Memorial day family dinner hosted by S J Boyden at Washington home. Max Miller and two Chicago visitors spend Memorial Day with Mrs M P Ter.
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Cliff Snyder
Des Moines
J. M. Cole
Mexico
Missouri
Washington
Memorial Day Visits and Local Social Roundup
Scranton families from Iowa and Illinois visited relatives and attended memorial services in town. Looming weddings and upcoming sales are noted, with several residents hosting or traveling to Cedar Rapids, Burlington, and Des Moines for gatherings and events.
Questions for Iowa primary results loom tonight
Two main questions frame Iowa politics as returns come in. If the six man senatorial field yields a leading vote getter under 35 percent the GOP convention fate and Corning Dan Turner’s stance with a horse in the race spark inquiry. Turnout of rural counties could shift delegate power after a recent allotment revision. If Gov. Clyde L. Herring wins today what becomes of the Birmingham era in the Democratic party as district leaders back Utterback in the contest and contemplate new central committee elections at the state convention.
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Iowa
Dan Turner
Dan
Turner
Clyde L. Herting
Democratic Party
B H. Birmingham
Utterback
Herring
Birmingham
New Central
Patrolmen vote in Iowa primaries amid party balance
Report notes 28 patrolmen plan to vote in the Democratic primary while 24 will vote in the Republican contest. Law restricts party membership to under 60 percent of the force. Campaign rhetoric rises as GOP and Democratic rivals renew attacks on the governor candidate.
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Edward
O'Connor
Acretary of State
Alex Mil
Trip through tax reform clouds three point levy
The upcoming legislative session faces changes to the three point tax law as candidates push for food tax repeal higher income tax exemptions and using tax revenue for a homestead exemption. Food sales raise about 3 million annually and salaries under 2000 dollars supplied about 35 thousand of state income tax in 1935.
Widow's Loaf Sums Taxes and Delicacies in Debate
Officials in the state sales tax department have remained silent as Democratic candidates denounce the sales tax on food. A three point official cited that 20 to 25 percent of tax receipts come from food purchases, noting the figure includes taxes on delicatessen pastries avocadoes and the widow's loaf.
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Democratic State Administration
Memorial Day visits and hometown travels noted
Local residents from Hammond to Washington State and Iowa towns visit relatives during Memorial Day weekend. Families such as Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Lee, the Grocers and pharmacists like A. H. Brinton, and travelers from Kansas City to Milwaukee are recorded with brief notes on visits, illness, and returns.
Hospital births and surgeries reported in Keota district
Maurine Walker and Jackie Murphy underwent major procedures this morning at the hospital. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Ray Whitehead at 4 30 this morning. A daughter was born to Mrs Glenn Thompson this morning. Mrs Merle Gardner and her daughter were discharged yesterday for home in Keota. Fred Kron of Riverside was charged yesterday afternoon. Claude Rhodebeck, aceci pa patient, was admitted.
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Ray Simpson
Manchester
Dennis
Charles Wilson
Mr. Simpson
Canada Line
Don Ross
Audrey
Des Moines
Kenneth Ross
David
Rock Island
Ill
Nathan Ross
Keosauqua
Silas Ross
Harold Ross
Russell
Ray Whitehead
Glenn Thompson
Merle Gardner
Keota
Fred Kron
Riverside
Claude Rhodebeck
Primary Election Holds the Stage in Iowa Politics Today
Iowa voters face a busy primary as George Mills reports on rival factions and voter sentiment. Candidates criticize sales tax while debates explore nomination outcomes for key offices and party strategies.
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Iowa
Washington Track Team Scores At Fort Madison Relays
Washington high school placed fifteenth of twenty two at the Fort Madison Relays, finishing behind Fort Madison and ahead of foes such as Keokuk and Des Moines Roosevelt. Francis Manfold and Rob Turnipseed led a two man showing in the 220 yard dash, while Washington earned fifth in both the half mile and quarter mile relays. Edward Starr was fifth in the half mile. the meet ends the season for coach Fred Maasham.
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Washington
Fort Madison
Washington, Mo
Deerfield-Shields High School
Chicago
Keokuk
Monmouth
Oskaloosa
Grimeth Roosevelt
Des Moines
Ottummwa
Muscatine
New London
Burlington
Vinton
Francis Manfold
Rob Turnipseed
Edward Starr
Fred Maasham
Fred
Conesville Wins Softball Tourney at Fairgrounds
Conesville defeated Columbus Junction 11 to 0 to win the kit tenball tournament held at the fairgrounds Saturday. Other results include Louisa Center 1 Colum- bus City 12 and Columbus Junction 4 Fredonia 3 in nine innings. A doubleheader schedule lists Cotter at Conesville June 1 at 7 30 p m and Columbus City at Columbus Junction at 8 30 p m with Columbus Junction visiting Wywan on June 28 at 8 30 p m.
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Columbus Junction
Conesville
Fairgrounds
Louisa Center
Columbus City
Fredonia
Cotter
Columbus Junction Tigers
Wywan
Local residents attend day in Jacksonville and area
Mr and Mrs W J Brady of Jacksonville IL visited yesterday and dined at Clarence Jackson home with Harve and Edgar Porter and John Wood. William P McConaughy and Frances Thomas of Washington secured a marriage license. Mr and Mrs I Rothschild attend Iowa City university commencement exercises and visiting Mrs Dora Chapman.
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W. J. Brady
Jacksonville
Clarence Jackson
Harve Porter
Edgar Porter
John Wood
William P. McConaughy
Frances Thomas
Washington
I. Rothschild
Iowa City
Dora Chapman
Flag Presented to A M E Church During Sunday School
During the Sunday school hour at the A M E church a program honored the presentation of the American flag to the congregation by the Daughters of Union Veterans. Donald Howard spoke on flag origins, Mrs W B Dupuis gave the presentation speech, and Mrs Frank Goble read a flag poem. Rev W F Ogleton voiced thanks for the gift and Rev W R Steward delivered the sermon.
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A. M. BE
Daughters of Union Veterans
Donald Howard
W. B. Dupuis
W. F. Ogleton
Frank Goble
W. R. Steward
Epworth League elects officers. Washington delegation to institute
Young people of the Methodist church elected Epworth League officers at their meeting. James Hirney is president, Frances Sartorn secretary, Verna Bicker treasurer, Lois Humble pianist, Maxine Allen chorister, Roy Grecian first vice president, Beatrice Moore second vice president, William Johnson third vice president, Virginia Stutsman and Lawrence Whisler fourth vice presidents. A delegation of ten from Washington will attend the Young People's Pioneer Institute at Mt. Pleasant starting June 8.
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Young People of the
Methodist Church
Epworth League
James Hirney
Frances Sartorn
Verna Bicker
Lois Humble
Maxine Allen
Roy Grecian
Beatrice Moore
William Johnson
Virginia Stutsman
Lawrence Whisler
Washington
Young People's Pioneer Institute
Mt. Pleasant
First New Potatoes From R W L Badger
R W L Badger presents the season’s first new potatoes as the early harvest signals the arrival of fresh spuds. The report notes the crop’s emergence and marks the milestone for local produce markets.
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R. WL
Badger
Results of Major League Games Latest Scores
Results show Milwaukee 8 9 Kansas City 2 2 St Paul 7 Minneapolis 6 Columbus 15 Toledo 11. Today Toledo at Indianapolis Minneapolis at Milwaukee Columbus at Louisville St Paul at Kansas City. Yesterday St Louis 11 Detroit 10 New York 5 Boston 4 Cleveland 7 Chicago 5 Washington 6 Philadelphia 4. Open date.
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Lt Eldridge Returns From Ft Riley Training Camp
Lieutenant Glenn Eldridge has completed a three month intensive officer training course at Ft. Riley Kansas. He ranked third among National Guard officers and second in leadership of small units while among thirty three National Guard and Reserve officers in the course. Army maneuvers note radical changes with mechanization and faster troop and equipment mobility now enabling rapid movement between locations.
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Glenn Eldridge
Ft. Riley
Kansas
National Guard
Eldridge
Garfield Home to Become Historical Shrine Memorial Site
The Garfield house, built in 1832 and central to the 1880 campaign bustle, will be preserved as a memorial and shrine after the former president’s death in 1881.
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Garfield
Iowa Voters Go to Polls for Key Primaries
Iowa voters head to polls to choose candidates in a pivotal primary. Linville and Dickinson vie for renomination with a 35 percent rule. convention prospects loom. Senate races feature Herrine versus Utterback, while G ov Grimes and Wilson lead the governor’s GOP contest. Congress seats see incumbents and challengers on both parties’ ballots amid farmer labor entries.
Campaign Vote Prospects For State Offices In Tight Ballots
The piece notes contests for state offices, with both parties fielding nominees for attorney general and secretary of state. Incumbents face challengers in a fragmented field, while several candidates run unopposed in races for treasurer and other posts.
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Lene U. Hows
Bidney
Twe Wegman
Frank Willing
Conway
Atlantic
Cui Mbaiober
Odd Museums Highlighting Local Trades Across France
In Pourges Ure a wall city near Mont St. Michel hosts a museum dedicated to shots while in Koves a lockmaking museum celebrates craft and tools. Atle features a fishing exhibit and near the Tro cadero site a lighthouse model gallery with gear.
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Pourges
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