Falls Festival Plans Spark Washington Business Group
The June meeting of the Better Washington club appointed a committee to study the annual fall festival and report next Thursday. Members urged keeping the event with premiums for farm products to preserve Washington’s festival tradition.
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Washington
Better Washington Club
Denison& Gallagher
Carl Keck
Paul Gorham
Gorham
KB. T. Hansen
Wise Long
Preston Wolf
Claude Tucker
Carl Hedges
Lloyd Lytle
A. F E. Atchison
Harrison Dodder
Dayton
Washington County
No Accord Sought as Pope Denounces Italian Government
Vatican report says the pope addressed 700 members of the propaganda of the faith congregation and condemned Italy for spying on Azione Cattolica and threatening disbandment. He warned normality has not returned and fascists push a menacing horizon with 9000 party branches ordered to prevent youth reorganization.
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Vatican City
Propaganda of the Faith Congregation Today
Odius
Azione Cattolica
Rothschild Addresses Albia Rotarians on Jewish History
Ike Rothschild, Washington merchant, spoke to Albia Rotary Monday night on Jewish history. He argued for tolerance, disputed the crucifixion charge, and highlighted Jewish contributions across church, education, politics, and law. Accompanied by K D Melcher, former Albia editor and publisher of the Washington Democrat Independent.
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Albia News-Republican
Ike Rothschild
Washington
Albia Rotary Club
Rothschild
Albia
K. D. Melcher
Albia Union- Republican
Washington Democrat-Independent
Red Cross seeks ten Washington county knitters
Miss Anni Dawson urges ten women in Washington county to volunteer knitting a pair of socks for Red Cross service men in government hospitals. The county quota includes ten pairs of socks, with yarn and instructions provided. Women willing to help should call Miss Anna Dawson at 32 Green. Hazel M. Fisher discussed future Red Cross plans in Washington and praised local efforts. she follows Henry Chehock as field representative, based in St Louis.
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Anni Dawson
Red Cross
Washington County
Anna Dawson
Hazel M. Fisher
Washington
Two Flyers Die in Plane Crash Near San Luis Obispo
Two unidentified airmen perished when their plane struck high tension wires and burst into flames near San Luis Obispo California. Marooned wreckage left little of the craft to identify the service and exact squadron remains unclear.
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San Luis Obispo
Calif
Funeral services for S. Brewer
Died yesterday afternoon S. Brewer will be honored with funeral services at L. A. Jones funeral home Sunday at 2 30 p m conducted by Rev. D C Fulton. The body lies at the funeral home where friends may call to pay respects until the hour of the service.
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S. Brewer
L. A. Jones
D. C. Fulton
Three men bound over on liquor transportation charges
In Washington county jail three men were arraigned before Justice of the Peace W Barber for preliminary hearing on prohibition violations. C W McHenry bound over to the grand jury on illegal transport of liquor with fourteen pints found in his car. Harry Copple pled guilty to being drunk and fined. W E Hall bound over on illegal transportation of intoxicants. County Attorney Morrison led the case. They may plead guilty before a district judge rather than await the grand jury in September.
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Washington County
Justice of the Peace
W. &. Barber
C. W. McHenry
Grand Jury
Harry Copple
McHenry
District Court
Community dinner strengthens tourist camp venture
Businessmen hailed the tourist camp enterprise as a strong community asset after a successful season. The dinner committee included Charles Schmoeller M. C. DeLong Shirley Clark Frank Frazier and Ed Goeske. President Paul Gorham named Karl Melcher Harry Ramseyer and Zear Hinshaw to the new program committee. The next dinner committee will include H. L. Lund Fd Ogersen Frank Miller Dr. D. W. Dwyer and Hallie Ward.
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Charles Schmoeller
M. C. DeLong Shirley Clark
Frank Frazier
Ed Goeske
Paul Gorham
Karl Melcher
Harry Ramseyer
Zear Hinshaw
H. L. Lund
Fd Ogersen
Frank Miller
D. W. Dwyer
Hallie Ward
Shortage of 8686 In Luther School District Officials
Des Moines reports a shortage of 8686.76 in the Luther consolidated school district accounts tied to former secretary W S Criswell. Ex miner Nimrod said Criswell authorized insurance payments with his and the board president R A Cartwright names, though no policy was issued. Criswell died in May, and the audit covered July 1, 1926 to May 1931.
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Des Moines
W. S. Criswell
Luther Consolidated
Luther
Iowa
Carl Nimrod
Nimrod
Criswell
R. A. Cartwright
Star Flight Tennis Opens Busy City Play
Several boy and girl city flight tennis events showcase rising talent. Leaders include Tom Cantoni first, Kenneth Cline second, Wubert Kolesick third as contenders like Henry Little and Gene Turner loom. Matches last week feature C Owen sweeping opponents 6-2 6-3 and 6-0 6-0, with others close in score. About twenty girls sign up for a city flight tennis tourney starting next Monday at the YM A. Enthusiasm runs high as participation grows.
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Tom Cantoni
Kenneth Cline
Wubert Kolesick
Henry Little
Gene Turner
Hubert Kolesik
Harold Tucker
C. Owen
HH. Sehneider
CC. Owen
L. Marie
YM. A
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Gray Commission Verdict
The Iowa supreme court affirmed a Washington county district court ruling in which H. E. Gray was awarded commissions on oil sales and rent from Shell Petroleum. The decision was upheld on condition Gray remits all but a $130 judgment, or the ruling would be reversed for lower court errors.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court Today
Washington County
H. E. Gray
Shell Petroleum Corporation
Gray
Kindig
Monroe girl heads Iowa 4H club state
Gertrude McDonald of Monroe County was installed as state president of Iowa 4H club girls at the fourth annual convention closing session. Other officers included Bernice Sealine of Hamilton County.
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Ames
Iowa
Gertrude McDonald
Monroe County
Bernice Sealine
Hamilton Coun
Cooler Weather Brings Rain After Heat Wave
Washington cooled from a 92 degree day as a thunder shower and wind eased the heat. The storm fringed northern Iowa and the wind may have damaged crops, with more rain continuing this morning.
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Lowa
Woman and child injured in Coppock road crash
Mrs. Ford Phillips and her four year old daughter Dorothy were badly bruised when their Nash roadster, driving to Texas, was struck by an Oklahoma Contracting truck near the Coppock road bridge two miles south of town. The car dropped fifteen feet off an embankment. the mother grabbed the child from the creek as help arrived. The family, staying at 302 South Avenue D during pipeline work, planned a brief stay while repairs are made.
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Ford Phillips
Dorothy
Nash
Oklahoma Contracting Company
Coppock
Texas
Phillips
Local Officials Named and Pageant Crown Highlight
Ty, vice president Alice Bennett of Ringgold county, secretary treasurer and Shirley Heath of Cherokee county as historian. June Cadwell, 16, of Pattas Center, was crowned queen of the convention during traditional ceremonies last night.
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Alice Bennett
Ringgold County
Shirley Heath
Cherokee County
June Cadwell
Pattas Center
Shorter 44 hour postal workweek to start July first
Washington post office and nationwide offices will shift to a 44 hour week from 48 under a new postal department order starting July 1. Saturday afternoon will generally be a holiday, with some staff taking an earlier weekday holiday to handle mail. Only one home delivery will occur on Saturday with two business deliveries, and Saturday afternoons remain open for patron service. The change is compulsory and aims to cause no inconvenience to patrons. Postal employees welcome the four hours of weekly leisure and raise no strong objections.
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Postoffice
Washington
Postal Department
Harry McCall
Ane
Examinations at Ainsworth School Reveal Dental and Health Defects
Ten children were examined by Drs Mahin and Spessard under the county health unit at the Ainsworth school house. Six had defective teeth needing care, five had defective tonsils and adenoids, one had a beginning heart defect, and another a lung condition needing immediate attention. The program aims to encourage more parents to use the free examinations for children.
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Ainsworth
Washington County Health Unit
Capone to serve two years under government parole plan
Beverly Hills June 26 the government arranged an armistice with Al Capone. He will go to jail for two years in person while his lieutenants run the business and send receipts daily to the jail. The government will feed clothe and protect him during confinement and release him as business improves. Leavenworth is being remodeled for him.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
al Capone
Washington youths win top honors at Keokuk presbytery contest
At Columbus City the Washington United Presbyterian church Young People’s Union achieved top marks in two contests. Alice Wolfe won first in Bible Reading, receiving a silver loving cup, while Gladys Edwards also competed. In orations William Masson won men’s first and Herstine Daniels women’s first, with their speeches to be mailed to the national contest.
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Washington United Presbyterian Church
Young People’s Christian Union of Keokuk Presbytery
Columbus City
Alice Wolfe
Gladys Edwards
Washington
Herstine Daniels
Conference of
United Presbyterian Young People
Lake Geneva
William Masson
Everstine Daniels
United Presbyterian Church
Keokuk
Fulton
Rey
Ernest and
Everett Simpson
Jane
Dave Fulton
Ruth Stewart
Marjorie McFarlane
Thomas Elected Head of Iowa Bar Association
Seth Thomas of Fort Dodge was elected president of the Iowa bar association at the annual state convention. The former Washington high school principal and his wife, raised locally and once a high school teacher here, are connected to Dr. Charles R. Brown of Yale.
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Des Moines
Seth Thomas
Fort Dodge
Iowa Bar Association
Thomas
Washington High School
Charles R. Brown
Yale
Tornado kills man near Hayfield as violent storm hits Iowa
A tornado path from Hayfield to Twin Lakes Minn. killed John Smith near Hayfield and damaged a Lutheran church, barns, and homes. The storm cut telephone lines, toppled trees, and caused livestock losses across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota amid heat wave aftermath.
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U.P
Iowa
Minnesota
John Smith
Hayfield
Twin Lakes
Minn
Iowa- Minnesota
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Forest City
Winnebago
Hancock
Worth
Mitchell
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Nine New Cars Licensed In County This Week
County court records list nine new car licenses from the past week. Owners include Paul Deimerly of Kinross with a Chevrolet coach. Guy C. Moothart of Wellman with a Ford tudor. Oldaker and Mitcham of Kalona with a Chevrolet coach. Mrs. Daniel Graber of Wayland with a Chevrolet coach. R. B. Pratt with a Pontiac custom sedan. Truman Brubaker of Wellman. W. C. Sheets of Keota with a Ford town sedan. Mrs. Ruth Blakley of Kalona with a Plymouth four door. and L. E. Bidwell of Wellman with a Ford truck.
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Paul Deimerly
Kinross
Chevrolet
Guy C. Moothart
Wellman
Ford Tudor
Oldaker
Mitcham
Kalona
Daniel Graber
Wayland
R. BE. Pratt
Truman Brubaker
W. C. Sheets
Keota
Ruth Blakley
L. E. Bidwell
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