Burlington Bank Head Convicted
T W Kreichbaum of Burlington former president of the American Savings Bank and Trust Company was found guilty by a jury of accepting deposits in an insolvent bank. The trial, moved from Des Moines county, lasted five weeks and followed the 1930s Burlington bank collapse.
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T. W. Kreichbaum
American Savings
MT. Pleasant
U.R
Burlington
American Savings Bank and Trust Company of
Des Moines
First Town Trust and Savings Bank of
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank
New York Federal Court
To Organize Cedar Township 4H Clubs
The 4H club boys and girls of Cedar township and adjoining communities will meet at the home of Marian Timmins this Thursday evening at 8:30 to perfect a complete organization of officers and to name their club. Every 4H'er is asked to bring at least one extra guest. Everyone interested is cordially invited. The county agent will be present to help organize the club. He will show at least one reel of comic moving pictures. Harold Timmins is club leader for this group.
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Cedar Township
Marian Timmins
Harold Timmins
Nichols Burial to Be Here Tuesday
Funeral services for Miss Augusta Nichols aged 55 will be held at Elm Grove cemetery with services at 10 AM at Powers funeral home in Oskaloosa. The burial party is expected at Elm Grove around noon. She is a daughter of Jacob S. Nichols, a former Rock Island railway agent.
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Elm Grove
Augusta Nichols
Oskaloosa
Powers
Jacob S. Nichols
Rock Island Railway
Nichols
Senator Borah Operated On At Johns Hopkins
Senator W E Borah of Idaho underwent a major operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. The nature of the procedure was not released and doctors expect a three week recovery if no complications arise.
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Baltimore
W. E. Borah
Idaho
John Hopkins Hospital
Ladies Feature Golf Tournament At Country Club
The Country Club hosts a Wednesday ladies feature golf breakfast at 7 30 with a two side golf tournament that morning. The losing side will host a potluck for the winners later, preceding a mixed two ball foresome. Mrs Harry Simpson leads planning and invites all Country Club ladies to attend.
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Harry Simpson
Country Club
Clarence Russell Visits Eota On Business
Clarence Russell of Eota was in town on business today, meeting local contacts and discussing potential deals.
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Clarence Russell
Eota
Mrs Jones Wins Rabenold Foreclosure Fight In District Court
Judge Frank Bechly ruled in favor of Dora Jones in the foreclosure action against Hilton M. Rabenold and others. The court denied extending the redemption period under House File 350 and ordered a deed to issue, while allowing Rabenold to operate the farm near Ainsworth until March 1934. The principal mortgage amount was $15,000.
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Frank Bechly
Dora Jones
Hilton M. Rabenold
Bechly
Olympic games of the air open in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills hosts the national air races from July 1 to 4 with champion fliers from around the world. A German flyer and Mussolini’s crack pilots are billed as participants in this international gathering that aims to set world air records.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Harvard
al Smith
Hitler
Muesolini
No Bad Week End Accidents Reported
In contrast to a week ago in Washington no serious highway accidents occurred over the weekend ambulances stayed in garages and no hospital patients with collision injuries were reported. A week ago Saturday night two men were killed in road crashes near Washington and four others were seriously injured. The court order allows Brown to retain possession of the real estate until March 1 1934 with conditions including half the corn and a quarter of the oats and a rent of 350 per acre for pasture. Co C Wilson remains receiver to enforce payments and rent with a lien on growing crops for enforcement.
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Washington
Co. C. Wilson
United Presbyterian Church observes 75th anniversary in Washington
The Washington United Presbyterian Church marked its 75th anniversary with a morning service led by Rev. D. Chalmers Fulton. He traced the church’s 1858 Pittsburgh founding through union of denominations and highlighted core beliefs including Bible authority Christ’s divinity and foreign missions.
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United Presbyterian Church
Washington
D. Chalmers Fulton
Fulton
Pittsburgh
Associate Presbyterian
Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Scotland
Associate Church
Church of Scotland
John Calvin
John Knox
Church In
America
Call of Foreign Missions
Reduction of 11 Percent In Washington Electricity Rates
The Iowa Southern Utilities Co cuts electric rates in Washington by about eleven percent for local users. Council committee members W. B. Dupuis and W. C. Hedees led talks with company officials, aiming to also lower gas rates with a decision expected within days. The discount will rise to about fourteen percent on September first after a three percent government tax is added to the bill.
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Washington
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Iowa Southern
Washington City Council
W. B. Dupuis
W. C. Hedees
Ecouncil Committee
Dupuis
Electricity use and costs compare 1926 to 1922 data
The report shows a customer savings with kilowatt usage rising from 41 percent to 106 percent and costs increasing from 5.6 percent decrease to 16.6 percent. In 1926 residential meters averaged 17 kilowatts per month at $2.30, while the 1932 average is not fully stated in the readable text.
Four More Tenball League Games Set This Week
The town tenball league resumes with four games this week. Tonight two matches include Rankinfield Orioles against Devils and Giants versus American Pearl. Tuesday features Troop F against Easy Aces and Little Demons versus YMCA, with 6 PM and 8 PM starts. A tie between YMCA and American Pearl will be settled Wednesday evening.
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Rankinfield Orioles
Devils
Giants
American Pearl
Troop Field
Troop F
Easy Aces
Little Demons
Liberalizing Iowa Tax Reduction Law Considered
Des Moines June 26 Lieutenant Governor Kraschel signaled a possible liberalization of Beatty Bennett tax reduction provisions. He cited many tax units could access federal construction funds if state law aligns with federal rules, with changes anticipated at a special August session if statewide demand for federal money exists.
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Des Moines
N. G. Kraschel
Iowa
Kraschel
Atuguat
Niece of Long Beach Miss Earns BA With Honors
Minea ther Conger of Long Beach California graduated from Pomona College with honors in English. A class of 195 students attended the ceremony on campus. Esther Conger plans to pursue a master’s degree next year and will choose a school soon.
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Besse Conger
Mineather Conger
Long Beach
Calif
Pomona College
University of Hawaii
Esther Conger
J. A. Conger
A. A. Conger
Mabel
Visiting relatives of Hellefountain residents
Mrs Mary Miksch and Mrs Edith Cordey of Hellefountain Pa are guests of Misses Alice and Helen Hanley and Mrs Esther Roberts. Their aunt Miss Mary A Miksch also visits, with Mrs Cor dey noted as a cousin of the Hanleys.
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Mary Mikech
Edith Cordey
Hellefountain
Alice
Helen Hanley
Esther Roberts
Mary A. Miksch
Mary Miksch
Hanley
Mrs Cordey
Eight Selected for Reforestation Camp in Iowa City
Eight young men named for the reforestation camp at Iowa City announced today. Sherman Watson and Earl Kindig depart for the camp, others follow tomorrow. Recruits include Duane McClure William Knottnerus Frank Dailey Jay Moore George Matlock and Francis Bruty. Four World War I veterans with papers but not yet tested are J Wade Page Ezra Huntley Arthur N Gardner and Alford Morgan. They will handle disciplinary work and camp order as part of the secured duties.
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Iowa City
Sherman Watson
Earl Kindig
Duane McClure
William Knottnerus
Frank Dailey
Jay Moore
George Matlock
Francis Bruty
J. Wade Page
Washington
Ezra Huntley
Riverside
Arthur N. Gardner
Alford Morgan
Wellman
Atlantic
Estherville
Sioux City
Clarinda
Council Bluffs
Wekend
Perry
Keokuk
Cotton Growers Sign Up to Cut Acreage in U S Campaign
Washington dispatch reports high officials predict strong support among cotton farmers for the government plan to destroy about a quarter of the crop to lift prices. Administrators say over subscription shows, with 6 090 agents deployed to persuade cuts in exchange for cash benefits. An August through September education drive will urge wheat growers to join curtailment. In St Louis, Miss Joan Dunn and John Matthews wed at Third United Presbyterian Church at 8 pm with reception at the Duro home. Attendants include Mrs Jennie Acheson and Miss Eunice Acheron visiting from Detroit.
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Chester
David
Department Centre
Jennie Acheson
Hbnnice
Joan Dunn
John Matthews
St. Louis
Acheson
Belle Fisher Shinabarger
Muescatine
Acherons
Eunice Acheron
Detroit
Washington
Dunn-Matthews
Third United Presbyterian Church
Thomas H. Duro
Heat Wave Drives Midwest Temperatures to Century Levels
The region endures the longest run of hot days in 30 years with 102 in the official reading, 104 in Fort Worth, and 100s across Kansas City and Oklahoma. Showers dropped limited rain over the weekend while widespread drought persists and crop damage rises.
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Mid-America
Middle West
Kansas City
Ft. Worth
Texas
Oklahoma
Wheat Market Has Big Boom On Price Surge
Chicago trading day sees wheat rise as much as seven cents a bushel with May delivery at 99 cents. Dollar wheat seen on Fort Worth market and July wheat doubling its low. Trading floor chaotic as brokers chase orders and oats rye corn advance. Provisions rise about 35 points on strong demand.
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Chicago
Fort Worth
Iowa Accidents Cost Eleven Lives Across State
Weekend drownings, automobile crashes and an airplane tragedy claimed eleven Iowans. Reports list fatalities in Cresco Rembrandt Cedar Rapids Montrose Moville and Anamosa across multiple incidents.
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Iowa
Des Moines
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Auguste Iprccard
Jean Piccard
New York
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Auguste Piccard
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Senator Borah
Mrs. Jones
Rabenold
Hilton Rabenold
Ainsworth
Hilton M. Rabe Teld
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United Presbyterian Con
Hugh S. Johnson
John Erey
Edward F. McGrady
A. F. of L
Sidney Hillman
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Francea Perkins
Gen. Johnson
Leo Wolman
Washington, D
Agriculture Department
United Press
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