Close Bible School Exercises At Union Church Show 288 Enrolled
A large crowd attended the union vacation Bible school closing at the Methodist church despite oppressive heat. Rev A A Wing directed the two week program with 288 total enrollment including 113 boys and 175 girls and an average daily attendance of 212. Departments presented varied exercises ending with a Ruth pantomime and a $15 offering to aid the A M E church.
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Methodist Church
Union Vacation Bible School
Methodist, Baptist
United Presbyterian and Evangelical Churches
A. A. Wing
Carl W. Klein
Klein
George Dowell
Ruth
Pearl Whistler
Kleir
A. M. E. Echurch
Y. M
Presbyterian School
Presbyterian Church
Union School
Christian Church Scheae
The
Christian Church
Vernon H. Carter
Ralph McCreedy
Mabel Burger
Carter
Four Iowans Die in Road Crashes Briefly Summed
United Press reports four Iowa residents died in traffic accidents during the weekend. Guenther, 34, eastern Illinois relief administrator, died in a Dubuque hospital after being crushed between a car and a guard rail. Casson, 26, of Carson died from injuries when the car overturned near Macedonia. A grade crossing collision with an Illinois Central freight train near Austinville claimed the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Walgrass of Dumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llm
Guenther
Ilora
Dubuque Hospital
Edward Casson
Carson
Macedonia
Linois Central
Austinville
George Wsalgrass
Dumont
Lowa
University of Iowa offers 162 correspondence courses
The University of Iowa expands its mail education to 162 courses across 23 departments with reduced rates. English commerce economics lead offerings while enrollment is $2 once and $4 per semester hour. Minimum completion time is two weeks per credit hour, with a maximum of ten semester hours per nine month year. About 1,590 students from 35 states are enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Girl Scouts Start Swimming Lessons at Y Next Friday
The Girl Scouts will begin swimming lessons at 11 o'clock Friday morning under instructor Miss Winifred Witzignan. Those seeking Junior and no senior life saving should contact her early in the week.
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Girl Scouts
Winifred Witzignan
Winifred
Old Age Assistance Pamphlets Arrive at Washington Library
Two pamphlets on old age pensions arrived for loan at the Washington public Library. Miss Fra Denny, the librarian, announced the new arrivals. One pamphlet is titled Iawa Old Age Assistance Act and the other An Explanation of the Iowa System of Old Age Assistance.
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Washington Public Library
Iowa
Miss Arlene Foster Named Assistant to Junior Department
The article notes Arlene Foster as assistant to the junior department leader, with Foster assisting in planning and classroom activities.
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Arlene Foster
Barney Baruch quits Wall Street for writing career
Hollywood notices Barney Baruch stepping away from his Wall Street leadership to pursue writing. The columnist praises his broad knowledge and reflects on the novelty of a top banker entering the writing game. A mention contrasts the recent American Olympic game in Hollywood with the Washington event, noting many athletes but few statesmanship figures present.
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Hollywood
Cal
Barney Baruch
Wall Street
Washington
Lightning Destroys Griffith Farm Barn
A lightning strike at about 430 Saturday afternoon destroyed a 20 by 40 foot barn on Grant Griffiths tenant farm near Wellman. A connected 20 foot shed and 15 to 20 tons of alfalfa were also burned. Neighbors quickly saved another nearby barn. Jake Snyder and family operated the farm. Mrs Snyder and the family were at the house when the fire started. Wind accompanied the storm and about an inch of rain fell Sunday morning.
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Wellman
Grant Griffith
Jake Snyder
16 People Dead in Air Accidents
United Press reports a spate of fatal air incidents. A stunting airplane dived into a crowd at Esseg Siberia killing 16 and wounding 13 seriously, raising two day totals to 15. In Bristol England three flying officers died in a midair collision at 2000 feet. James Robert Wedel, a renowned speed pilot, was killed in Patterson Iowa during a student lesson. W H McMullin and R L Oakes perished in Rutland Vermont when planes collided at 3000 feet. The other pilot parachuted to safety. In Trivoli Illinois an instructor and student died in an oats field. Dead include John Ryan of Yates City Illinois and Dr Robert Plumer, 28, student pilot.
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United Press
Esseg
Siberia
W. H. McMullin
R. L. Oakes
Aeral
Rutland
Vemont
Trivoli
John Ryan
Yates City
Robert Plumer
Heat Wave Unrelieved by Showers
Des Moines Iowa weather records show a blistering heat wave with temperatures near 100 degrees and scattered showers providing brief relief. Rain totals in three days approached 2 inches lifting crops and reviving vegetation while heat remained intense across the state. A hail and wind storm caused damage in Jasper county and a wildfire incident at Penn College smokestack damaged Oska loosa facilities.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Iowa Falls
Jasper County
Oskaloosa
Penn College
Wellman Plans to Celebrate July 4th
Wellman plans a Fourth of July celebration with ball games dancing movies and a balloon ascension with parachute leap. Speakers include Ed R Hicklin state senator from Louisa and Muscatine counties and M X Geske Democrat from McGregor.
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Wellman
Welman Willl
Ed Rr Hicklin
Wapello
Louisa
Muscatine
M. X. Geske
McGregor
Iowan in Federal Relief Aid in South
Theodore Standing, a University of Iowa sociology faculty member drafted by the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, begins three months of research in six southern states. Stationed in Knoxville as research director for the Appalachian Ozark region, he will study the program’s functioning in Tennessee Virginia West Virginia Kentucky North Carolina and Missouri to aid needy families toward self support.
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Iowa City
Theodore Standing
University of Iawa
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Mr. Standing
Knoxville, Tenn
FERA
Appalachian Ozark Region
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
North Carolina
Missouri
Mrs Berdo Returns to Full-Time Work at Montgomery Ward
Mrs Tom Berdo resumes full time duties at the Montgomery Ward store, returning last Friday after an illness. The report notes her back to work and the start of regular hours.
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Tom Berdo
Montgomery Ward
United States records largest peacetime deficit
Washington reports the federal government closed the current fiscal year with a deficit near 4.0 billion dollars the fourth straight year of shortfall. Treasury Secretary Morgenthau plans for a larger deficit of about 6.25 billion in the coming year as tax receipts lag and expenditures rise.
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Washington
United States
Secretary of Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Ian
Orchestra Broadcast From University of Iowa Tonight
The all state orchestra and chorus from the University of Iowa will air this evening at 8 o clock. WSUTL will carry the full program. About 55 high school musicians form the orchestra and a chorus of ten performs under J Alvin Keen and Prof. Charles Righter. The students come from 24 Iowa communities and seven other states.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
WSUTL
Charles
Righter
Department of Music
J Alvin Keen
University
Iowa
County Ministers Family Day Tuesday at YMCA
The Ministerial Association of Washington County and Environs will stage a family day program and dinner at the YMCA on Tuesday June 26. They will meet at ten o'clock and present a varied program to be announced at the meeting. Attendance is expected to surpass prior years per Secretary Rev. E. F. Wenger.
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Ministerial Association
Washington County
F. Wenger
Talks man out of robbing McAvoy's salon
During a Saturday night performance in Central Park a man entered the McAvoy Beauty salon intending a hold up. Miss Melba Mc Avoy engaged him in conversation and persuaded him to abandon the robbery, and he departed.
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McAvoy
Central Park
Melba McAvoy
Deficit Compared to War Period Peak
The text notes a four year deficit totaling about BL 00000 and 100, filled by borrowings, yet still below the wartime record deficit of $13,370,637,569 set in the 1919 fiscal year.
Iowa Congress Extends Creosote Aid For Chinch Bugs
Des Moines officials announce the state will share the cost of 300000 gallons of creosote with farmers after federal funds exhausted. 29 cars will be supplied at ten cents per gallon, with oil costing 14 to 16 cents. Washington County reports show ongoing pest activity despite scattered rains, and counties prepare demonstrations to instruct farmers on proper usage as more oil arrives.
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Des Moines
Washington
Iowa
Washington County
W Roudabush
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