Iowa corn crop prospects beat last year and above normal
In Des Moines on June 1 Iowa farmers saw corn condition five points higher than June 1 1938 and seven points above the ten year average. The oats condition averaged around 73 percent of normal while the prior year stood at 93 percent. Federal crop statistician Leslie M. Carl notes these readings, with figures reflecting the current season’s early strength.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Leslie M. Carl
Jury acquits Polk County Coroner in drunken driving case
A 13 member jury found Dr. Albert E Shaw, 58, not guilty of driving while intoxicated after more than 10 hours of deliberation. Shaw serves as Polk county coroner and the case was handed to the jury late Thursday.
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Des Moines
Albert E Shaw
Polk County
Fate of Pinball Machines in Saance Fate of Pinball Machines in Saance
Des Moines reports uncertainty over pinball machines under the current state administration. Attorney General Fred Everett has not publicly released an opinion, while an earlier stance by predecessor John Mitchell deemed pinballs illegal, with officials unsure of the final policy.
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Des Moines
Attorney General
Public Safety Department
Atty
Jien
Fred Everett
John H. Mitchell
Everett
Publc
Hopkins to visit Grinnell College board in Washington
Grinnell College alumnus Hopkins was elected to the board this spring. He will travel to Iowa tonight by train via Tremington D.C. due to a staged event in Washington. The visit prevents his attendance at the trustees meeting.
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Grinnell
Harry Skins
United States Secret Commerce
Tremington
Hopkins
Washington, D. C
Grinnell College
Des Moines Adopts State Tax Stamps for Cigarettes
Iowa officials plan July 4 implementation of fancy state stamps on cigarette packs. Printing board set price at 18.5 cents per thousand vs current 0.5 cent. The decal stamp, shaped like Iowa, will stick to cellophane wrappers and aims to boost treasury revenue.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Printing Board
State Tax Commission
Mustache Cups Fuel Club Breadth and Coffee Tricks
John Winga of the Centennial Whisker club offers special provisions for members with heavy mustaches by serving coffee in limited mustache cups. The cups feature a small tray to rest the mustache, preventing liquid contact and waste. Jesse Winga tracked down the cups after learning a Keosauqua store had them, making a special trip to Van Buren county seat to obtain them.
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John Winga
Centennial Whisker Club
Jesse Winga
Keosauqua
van Buren
What to Do With Old School Buildings
City school board considers options for aging facilities and will put the question to voters for a decision, likely not before next year. Several proposals have been advanced, aiming to repurpose or replace old buildings amidst budget and community input.
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Board of Education
School site questions loom over old Lincoln Wallace Centennial buildings
The board considers repurposing the Lincoln Wallace and Centennial structures and the Heights site after new grade schools near completion. Voters may face an election mid winter or later to decide, with Lincoln and Wallace usable for a few months next fall during construction. Possible uses include junior college museum or meeting home for groups like Boy Scouts or Legion.
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Heights
G. E. Mace
Board of Education
Stewart
Lincoln and Wallace
Lincolns
Lincoln
Wallace
Centennial
Lincoln School
Boy Scouts
the Legion
Auto and Building Wrecked
Milton Lee son of bakery proprietor was killed in Moorhead by a bomb attached to his car starter. The blast blew his body to bits while the car and garage were wrecked. Police county and state agents opened an investigation amid threats tied to ongoing labor disputes.
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Moorhead
Minn
Milton Lee
John Lee
Lee
Drivers License Renewals Hit County Record Pace
Yesterday marked the busiest day yet in the county license renewal effort with 205 applications processed. Mary Westphal oversaw the lobby typist work as the county total rose to 1,804 and was expected to surpass 2,000 by four this afternoon.
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Court House
Mary Westphal
The
Journal
Eri. M. Tandy
Willing Workers Club
Rosalie Combs
Jolly Jokers
John Widmer
Crawfordsville Cloverleaf Club
Amos Stout
Brighton Go-Getters
Lloyd Walker
Jacksonite Club
Ruth Foster
A. L. Duensing
Jacksonites
John Flading
Maplecrest Club
Evelyn Marek
Fairview Farmerettes
Mary Sprague
Joe Schlatter
Cloverleaf Club
Will Miller
Pleasant Hillbillies
Atlantic Clipper Lands From Azores on Transatlantic Run
The Pan American Airways Atlantic Clipper landed in Port Washington New York this morning completing its third transatlantic commercial flight from the Azores.
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Port Washington
N. Y
Pan-American Airways
Atlantic
Azores
School grounds could become residences and playgrounds
All three buildings could be remodeled into apartments and the surrounding grounds seen as good locations for homes. It is also suggested the school grounds could serve as public playgrounds with provisions needed for upkeep and supervision.
Christmas Dance Plans Begin at Y's Men’s Club
Y's Men’s Club approved plans for a semi formal Christmas Dance to raise funds for service projects. The event will be invitation only on Christmas night with an outstanding orchestra and aims to become an annual affair. President Harry Sizer was urged to form a committee led by Charles Berdo Lew Warren and Milo Sorden to work out details. A report on the 17th International Convention in Chicago next August and progress on the Summer Playground opening soon were also discussed.
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Harry Sizer
Charles Berdo
Lew Warren
Milo Sorden
Chicago
Clarence Logan
Iowan Killed in Highway Accident
John C. Wortman age 25 of Iowa City died in a two vehicle crash four miles west of Iowa City. Lester Golly 29 of Ackley suffered facial lacerations possible brain concussion and skull fracture and was taken to University hospital. Fred DeVoss 22 of Churdan Iowa drove the semi involved.
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Iowa City
John C. Wortman
Lester Golly
Ackley
Fred DeVoss
Churdan
Iowa
Golly
University Hospital
Washington Needs Public Toilet Facilities
A letter to the Washington city council and park commission from RK L Badger urges public toilet facilities for the centennial crowds in August. He notes other cities provide such accommodations and appeals to Washington as a clean city in Iowa. The note will be sent to the city clerk for action.
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Journal Office
Park Commission of Washington
RK. L. Badger
Mr. Badger
Washington
Iowa
Six Junior College Grads Get Diplomas At State University
Dean Harland Mead of Washington junior college notes that six of eight Washington youths who earned diplomas at the State University of Iowa this week came from the two year junior college program. The other two include one with one year at Washington college. In ten years the Washington junior college has produced 170 graduates.
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Harland Mead
Washington Junior College
Washington
State University of Iowa
Washington College
Six Months Jail Sentence In Forgery Case
Judge J. G. Patterson sentences Clarence Farrier to six months in the county jail after his guilty plea to forgery. Farrier was taken to Oskaloosa by Sheriff H.
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Oskaloosa
J. G. Patterson
Clarence Farrier
Farrier
Ora Henderson Taken by Death
Ora Henderson age 68 died this morning at six o'clock at the L A Baker home on East Second street where she had lived six weeks. She had been ill a year and was a longtime member of the United Presbyterian church. She previously worked at Blair dry goods until it closed. The body was taken to Sherman’s funeral home and services are expected Monday afternoon as arrangements await relatives from the western part of the state.
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Ora Henderson
L. A. Baker
East Second Street
United Presbyterian Church
Blair Dry Goods
Sherman’s Funeral Home
Baptist Bible School to Take New Pupils
Vacation daily Bible school at the Baptist church will continue next week. New pupils may enroll Monday at 9 a m. Attendance last week totaled 428, compared with 895 last year. Classes run 9 to 11 30 daily with eleven workers teaching Bible lessons memory work hand work and other projects. Singing and fellowship add to the fine spirit of the school.
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Baptist Bible School
The
Baptist Church
English Visitors See Fair with Royal Party at New York
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited the New York World's Fair amid heat and crowds in a royal procession. They rode from Manhattan's edge to the fair, were greeted by 21-gun salutes, and toured the British empire exhibit while crowds pressed along Battery streets. President Roosevelt, hosting the royal visit, prepared for a quiet Roosevelt estate day with the royals.
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George VI
Queen Elizabeth
New York
Manhattan
Grover A. Whalen
Battery
Warrington
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Roosevelts
Roosevelt Country Estate
Pastors Oppose Sunday Trip to Chicago Baseball Game
At a morning meeting of the Washington ministerial association at Dr. F. W. Eastwood’s home the ministers unanimously opposed the Centennial Whiskey club’s plan for a Sunday July 30 excursion to Chicago to attend a baseball game. They urged rescheduling to a weekday. They stressed the trip would not reflect the forefathers’ spirit or the church community.
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F. W. Eastwood
Washington Ministerial Association
Centennial Whiskey Club
Chicago
Revival Services at Uniondale Church Begins June 12
Beginning Monday June 12 there will be a week's evangelistic services at the Uniondale United Brethren Church northeast of Washington. Services start nightly at 8:00 except Saturday and close Sunday morning June 18 with Rev. David Thompson in charge. Public is invited to attend.
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Useriondale United Brethren Church
Washington
David Thompson
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