Mrs. Harry H. Ross Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs. Harry H. Ross, 56, died at 4:36 this morning at Washington County Hospital after a brief illness linked to diabetes. She had been visiting Burlington with her daughter Mrs. Walter Heins, returned ill, and died shortly after. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 PM at Sherman’s with Rev. D C Fulton officiating. burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. She leaves a daughter, two brothers James Cowger of Burlington and John Cowger of Long Beach, Calif., and two sisters Mrs. George Meade of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Doug Page of Washington. She was born Estella May Cowger and was married to Harry H. Ross, who died in 1934. She belonged to the Women’s Relief Corps, the Fortnightly club, and the United Presbyterian Church.
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Harry H. Ross
Washington County Hospital
Ross
Walter Heins
Burlington
Sherman
Rev
D.C. Fulton
Woodlawn
Mrs. Ross
Washington
Estella May Cowger
Mandy and
Hannah (Stafford) Cowger
Women's Relief Corps
The
Fortnightly Club
United Presbyterian Church
James Cowger
John
Long Beach
Calif
George Meade
Cedar Rapids
Doug Page
Wastington
Will E Hole Woot Urges Industrial Peace
A columnist argues both sides in the steel industry are anxious to strike and questions a civilized method to settle what employers owe employees. The piece notes the president may be asked to decide on a lofty issue and mentions five babies in Canada facing a decision about going to Chicago’s world fair.
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Canada
Chicago
Partial Release For Sealed Corn Under Government Plan
Arrangements for partial release of sealed corn for feeding under the government corn loan plan are announced by Chair main FEI Stewart of the county warehouse board after a meeting with county sealers. Borrowers pay 47¢ per bushel for released corn and arrangements with sealers include 5 cents a mile and 40 cents an hour for supervising removal and resealing. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation authorizes sealer removal and resealing to cover unpaid balance on notes, with documentation sent to lending agencies and the secretary of the warehouse.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Ray Murray
Des Moines
Commodity Credit Corporation
First Visit East Delights Louis G Schloesser in Washington
Louis G. Schloesser of Colusa California, son of Joe and Mrs. McGaughey Schloesser, visits Washington Iowa home of aunt Augusta Luithly. He is connected to Washington through his father’s printer career, journeys to Shenandoah, Century of Progress plans, and ties to local cousins and former residents Mr. and Mrs. Graff.
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Louis G. Schloesser
Colusa
California
Washington
Joe Schloesser
Augusta Luithly
Louis
Joe
Journal
Idaho
California City
Sehloesser
McGaughey
Middle West
Century of Progress
Shenandoah
George Graff
Medical Degree for Florence Hearne Brookhart at GWU
Florence Hearne Brookhart daughter of former Iowa senator Smith W Brookhart graduated from George Washington University with a Doctor of Medicine degree at the 13th commencement held in Constitution Hall. She served as secretary treasurer of her class in 1920 23 and 1938 84 and is a member of Alpha Epsilon national.
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Washington, D.C
Florence Hearne Brookhart
Smith W. Reockhart
Iowa
George Washington University
Constitution Hall
Brookhart
Alpha Epsilon Tota
Smith Reed Russell Society
Kappa Delta
New Fire Truck Aids Battle at Wayland Blaze
A new fire truck from Washington County farmers mutual association and department helped control a Wayland fire that threatened nearby homes. John Custer and Pollok Wallace reached Wayland in 20 minutes, aiding volunteers as winds fanned embers. The blaze confined to a large frame garage and a private carriage shed, with insurance likely covering most losses. Mr and Mrs Sam White and daughter Harriett of Lead, S D, visit Purvis home.
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Washington County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association and Dept
Washington City
Wayland
John Custer
Pollok Wallace
Leslie Eicher
Waii
Washington
Wyse
BG. Ruitler
Wasland
Mr. Pleasant
Journal
Sam White
Harriett
Lead, S. D
Purvis Home
Municipal Band Concerts In Central and Sunset Parks
Central Park concert Saturday 8 p m conducted by Milburn A McKay with soloist William Stewart tenor and Maurice Mayo trombonist-ae at 3 30 p m Sunset Park program features Norma overture wedding of the winds on Wisconsin Iowa song and more with soloists William Stewart and Maurice Mayo. Concerts from Evans Hall Purdy Gounod Goldman Bellini Romberg Sousa Briegel Lake Warner.
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Municipal Band
Central Park
Milburn A. McKay
William Stewart
Wisconsin
Wisconsin U
Iowa
Sunset Park
Maurice Mayo
Washington Post
Tylacier
Will Decorate Graves Sunday With Pythians In Washington
The Washington Knights of Pythias lodge and the Pythian Sisters plan grave decorations for deceased members in Flin Grove and Woodlawn cemeteries Sunday. Sisters meet at the K P hall at ten in the morning, Knights at three in the afternoon, with services led by W E Howell.
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Washington Knights of Pythias Lodge
Pythian Sisters
Flin Grove
Woodlawn
K. P. Hall
Knights
W. E. Howell
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Washington Firemen
Washington Concert Band
Mrs White Dies After Emergency Hospital Visit
Mrs. Frank White died at 10:30 p m after an emergency operation at Washington county hospital. She leaves a husband and four sons plus her parents in Ontario and five siblings. Born August 4 1900 in Sheddon Ontario she grew up in St Thomas. She married Brack White November 8 1918 in Logdos Ontario.
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Frank White
Washington County Hospital
Oletario
Canada
Sherman
White
Stanley
Robert
Geore
Howard
Revert A. McCully
Ontario
Frances Elizabeth Evelys White
Sheddon
Robert A
Lillian Emerson McCully
St. Thomas
Brack White
Logdos, Ontari
Iowa Drought Shrinks Small Grains to Record Lows
Federal crop report as of June first shows oats 42 percent normal, winter wheat 45 percent, rye 43 percent, tame hay 32 percent, and pastures at a new low. Salvage prospects for winter wheat are limited and yields for oats and rye are forecast very low. Drouth relief plan proposed by President Roosevelt totals 525 million dollars for livestock, seeds, loans, and farm relief programs.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Federal
Leslie M. Carl
Washington, DP
U.P
Congress
Roosevelt
Roberta Brown Wins Baldwin Prize at North Hill School
Roberta Brown of Burlington, granddaughter of Mrs Marsh Bailey of Washington, receives the Baldwin prize for best English at North Hill School. Her sister Nancy earns honorable mention. The 26th winner, Roberta lived at 82 Court Street and moved with her family from 1920 to Clinton, Iowa, before returning.
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Roberta Brown
Mra Marsh Bailey
Washington
Burlington
Nancy
Court Street
Burling
Roberta
Baldwin
North Hill School
Asa
Clinton
Iowa
White
Orthwestern Railroad
Fee
Old Panama, the Golden City of the Spanish Era
A voyage narrative describes Panama six miles northeast of Panama City where the Pacific roughs against mud banks. It recalls Panama’s rise in the 16th century as a fishing village transformed by Spanish rule into a stone and brick city, then faded to jungle ruins visible to tourists and locals alike.
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Panama City
Panama
Spain
Pizarro
Charles VI
Rain relieves drought across Iowa crops and floods hit state
Damp weather breaks seven months of drought in Iowa with widespread rains up to 1.58 inches in Keokuk and 1.30 inches at Atlantic. Flooding in northwest Iowa forces evacuations, while crops in the central regions benefit, though continued rain is needed to halt damage. One death reported from an electric storm. temperatures peak near 98 degrees. Des Moines dispatch notes temporary relief but warns drought could resume without steady rainfall.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Weather and Crop Service
Creston
Oscar Baldwin
Humbolt
Tme
Keokuk
Omunwa
Jefferson
Atlantic
Shoppers from Crawfords ville visit local store Friday
Mrs. Frank Maxwell and Mrs. Clint Rhea of Crawfords ville shopped here Friday.
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Frank Maxwell
Clint Rhea
Crawfordsville
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