Nashua Family Ends 50 Year Farm Residence
W. R. Robinson and his daughter Edith plan to move from their farm two miles south of Nashua to settle in town. Robinson has spent five decades on the farm and remains active in chores. In Iowa Falls Pershing Branning, 21, suffered a serious head injury when wood splinter struck him while chopping timber. doctors warn he may lose sight.
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Nashua
W. R. Robinson
Edith
Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Pershing Branning
Fremont farmer George Sanderson moves to Ringgold county
George Sanderson leaves his Fremont county home after 43 years on the same farm near here. He has lived in Fremont county 73 years and will relocate to a farm in Ringgold county near Mount Ayr.
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Riverton
Fremont County
Here
George Sanderson
Ringgold County
Mount Ayr
Sanderson
Only One Baby Born in Ringgold County Leap Day
In Ringgold County, Linda Lee McCullough was born to Mr and Mrs Hugh McCullough ten miles southwest of Kellerton making her the only Leap Day birth reported in Ringgold. Dr C M Walker of Kellerton officiated the birth. Union truck drivers and dock workers in Waterloo receive a 2 cent per hour wage increase under contracts signed this week improving terms for 21 firms and 65 workers.
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Ringgold County
Mount Ayr
Linda Lee
Hugh McCullough
Kellerton
Ringgold
C. M. Walker
Waterloo
Ed Early
General Truck Drivers Union
Couple Weds on Feb 29 Birthday Ties Note to Father
Ottumwa couple Harry Charles Jacobson and Theda Arnold obtained a marriage license in Burlington on February 29, the bride’s father’s birthday. The ceremony links a leap day wedding with a family birthday coincidence the couple will humorously remember.
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Burlington
Harry Charles Jacobson
Ottumwa
Jacobson
Theda Arnold
Leap Year Baby Born in Red Oak Hospital
Red Oak welcomed its smallest surviving baby ever born here when Harold and Mrs Peterson had a 7 pound son. Their other child Karen Lee, born weighed 2 pounds 6 ounces at birth, a 16 month old who survived minimally.
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Red Oak
Harold Peterson
Graceland College Hosts Sadie Hawkins Week Roles
Graceland college co eds observe Sadie Hawkins week enacting comic strip roles. Girls escort the boys home assist with coats and books while Graceland men keep date books and rise for their dates at the table.
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Lamoni
Graceland College
Graceland
Three Oil Firms Pay 80225 In Iowa Back Taxes
Three oil companies paid a total of 80225 in state back taxes on bulk plants, Iowa tax commission reports. Mid-Continental Petroleum Corp paid 63860, Secnd-Vacuum Co 4675, Continental Oil Co 11690, with Indiana Standard previously at 250600. Payments cover taxes accrued since 1985 after 14 companies agreed to a federal court consent decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Tax Commission
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp
Secony-Vacuum Co
Continental Oj Co
Standard of Indiana
Fall Down Steps in Inn Fatal to Woman
Mrs. Marton C Remetch, 42, died in a Waterloo hospital from a fractured skull after falling down stairs at the I. C. inn. Officials say she may have mistaken a sideway door for a washroom door shortly after entering with her husband.
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Waterloo
Marton C Remetch
I. C. Inn
Mra. Remetch
Iowa City appoints Glockler to head UI chemistry department
President BEA Gilmore announced the selection of Dr. George Glockler of the University of Minnesota to lead the State University of Iowa chemistry department succeeding Dr. Edward Bartow. Glockler will assume duties in September after teaching at the University of California and California Institute of Technology and earning degrees from the University of Washington and the University of California.
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Iowa City
George Glockler
University of Minnesota
State University of Iowa
Bea Gilmore
Edward Bartow
Glockler
University of California
California Institute of Technology
Univerity of Washington
Fairfield Tavern Scene of Killing Sparks Arrest in Iowan Town
Kimon Harter, 37, of Stockport Iowa, was shot dead at the Alvin Law tavern on the outskirts of Fairfield early today. Lee Williams 34 Ottumwa reportedly fired three shots after dancing with Williams companion Mabel Murdie Ottumwa. Williams held for questioning at Jefferson County jail. Murdie also detained for questioning.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Kimon Harter
Stockport
Weet
Lee Wiliams
Ottumwa
Harter
Alvin Law Tavern
Williams
Jefferson County
Mabel Mardle
California River Flood Drowns Four in Crash
The Sacramento River continues to rise inundating the upper valley and turning the area into a dirty lake. A by pass at Colusa backed water into the river and levees failed south of Meridian where four people drowned after their car was overturned during the flood escape attempt.
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California
San Francisco
Sacramento
Pacific Ocean
Colusa
Meridian
Roosevelt's Ship Off Pensacola After Panama Trip
President Roosevelt arrives off Pensacola aboard the destroyer Lang after a 4,000 mile voyage to the Panama Canal on the cruiser Tuscaloosa.
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Lang
President Roosevelt
Pensacola Fla
Panama Canal
Tuscaloosa
New Owner Takes Charge of Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop
Clint Burk becomes new owner of the Maid-Rite shop on South Marion after Ray Box sold the business to devote more time to Hotel Grand. Box will assist Burk in transition as Burk, formerly in auto agencies and a Vinton resident, gains footing with help from wife Mrs. Burk and local affiliations noted.
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Clint Burk
South Marion Avenue
Ray Box
Burk
Box
Hotel Grand
Mr. Burk
Vinton
Iowa
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
American Legion
Presbyterian Church
Leeton
Hawaiian Visits County Health Unit Visit to Washington health center observed
Clara Sakamoto a native Hawaiian involved in public health came to Washington to study the county health unit. She has spent five months in the United States visiting public health centers including a Chicago maternity center and will remain until mid next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Sakamoto
Hawaii
Honolulu
Washington
Washington County
Miss Sakamoto
United States
Chicago
Indian Congress Plans Anti-British Nationwide Drive
Patha March 1. The executive committee of the Indian nationalist congress decided to launch an India-wide disobedience campaign in protest against Britain’s refusal to grant immediate political freedom to India.
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Patha
India
Indian Nationalist Congress
Best Spellers in County Schools Here Tomorrow
Tomorrow the county spelling contest will be held at the Court House and at the visiting Giviseon contest in the auditorium of the Vustor High School. Advanced division lists many named contestants from towns and townships with schools from Ainsworth Tracy Norris to Porter and others.
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Court House
Washington County
Vustor High School
Pusertctehvent
wWestern Wiel
Arsa
Wille Oly
WecuMilary Coulests
Collest
Wilk
Washington Corn Festival Plans Draw Farmers and Hybrid Corn Firms
About 100 farmers joined Cham ber of Commerce leaders at the Y M C A to discuss next fall s Washington corn festival. Chairman Carl W Klein outlined a cooperative plan with farmers serving on committees and providing corn for exhibits and decorations. Representatives from hybrid corn companies also attended to offer ideas on promoting the event as both a competition and educational show.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Y.M.C.A
Carl W. Klein
Washington County
L. C. Willits
O. E. Schmitt
F. B. Miller
Joe Falk
Lewis Warren
Corn Festival Committee
Richard McCleery
Tom Hybrid
Ramseyer Open House Set For Saturday
Finishing touches are completed on the Ramseyer Hatchery in preparation for an open house on Saturday. Officials say there will be a modest display without a lavish entertainment schedule, aiming to make visitors feel at home.
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Ramseyer Hatchery
Young Girl Arliss Green Dies After Illness
Arliss Rae Green 14 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Green of a mile and a half south of Washington died at 1 10 this morning at her uncle Ernest Salladay home. Rheumatic fever after Septembers illness left her in a serious condition the last two weeks. Funeral 2 PM Saturday at L A Jones funeral home Marion with Rev Vernon H Carter. Burial in Ainsworth cemetery. Born Sept 26 1925 at Columbus Junction. Surviving parents three brothers and three sisters plus grandparents. two brothers deceased. Christian church and Headliners 4 H club member.
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Arliss Rae Green
Glenn A. Green
Washington
Ernest Salladay
Marion Avenue
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Vernon H. Carter
Marion
Christian Church
Ainsworth
Columbus Junction
Glenn Green
Lorena Salladay Green
Frank Salladay
Arinsworth
Margaret
Merilyn
George
John
Reed
William
Robert
Red Brick School
Headliners
Presbyterian Men Help With Service
The Men's Brotherhood of the Presbyterian church assists with the Sunday morning service led by Pastor Dr. F. W. Eastwood. Vernon Witting presides. the men's chorus performs Remember Me O Mighty One, John Lloyd Hughes sings It is Enough Elijah. Lemmon speaks on Church Loyalty. Mrs. Shields plays organ as additional music.
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Lemmon
Dr. Eastwood
Henry Shields
Reverend Nancy White to Preach at Four Square Tonight
Richland Iowa minister Rev Nancy White with fifty years in the ministry will preach at the Four Square church tonight. The public is invited and refreshments will be served from 11 to 3 at the hatchery located at 141% East Washington Street on highway No 2 east.
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Nancy White
Richland
Iowa
Four Square Church
Ramseyer
East
Washington Street
Highway No. $2 East
Germany Confident of Victory Renews Attacks on Britain
Berlin reports a renewed German push against British sea power on the eve of Hitler's talks with Sumner Welles. A Nazi news agency states Germany will strike a decisive blow to end British naval dominance, while UK liner Pyrrhus reportedly sunk. Finland and the Soviet front also see heavy fight near Viipuri as Red Army clashes continue.
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United Press
Germany
Great Britain
Hitler
Roosevelt
Sumner Welles
Europe
Berlin
Joachim von Ribsentron
Brazi
North Sea
Three candidates seek seats on Washington ID board
Washington independent school district voters will choose three members of the board of education in the March 11 election. Stewart, Baldrige and Dr. F Barnes are the official candidates for three and two year terms, with Frank L. Kos running for treasurer. Incumbent president G E Mace declines re election. Voters will also decide on disposing of unused district buildings and polls will run seven AM to seven PM due to expected high turnout.
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Washington Independent School District
Board of Education
Frank L. Kos
G. E. Mace
Stewart
Baldrige
Stewart and
Lincoln
North Second Avenue
Heights
Centennial
Surprise Day Sparks Shopper List Across Washington
Yesterday in Washington featured a broad “Surprise Day” with a wide array of surprise values at local stores. Secretary O. E. Schmitt of the Chamber of Commerce is mailing post cards to dozens of named shoppers including Mrs. Ed Cox, Alla Hiltunen, Maxine Hanft, Martha Young, Harold Schulty, and many others across Washington and nearby towns.
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Washington
O. E. Schmitt
Chamber of Commerce
Ed Cox
Alla Hiltunen
Maxine Hanft
Columbus Junction
R. R
Martha Young
Harold Schulty
Wellman
Berkshire Cafe
Wayland
Tom Duncan
Harry Maxwell
Bob Petratt
Brighton
Floyd Fisher
Riverside
Will FE. Jones
Frank Carson
Ainsworth
Richard Durian
Harry Donaldson
Martin Whittaker
Vera Horton
H. A. Montgomery
Maxine Simons
Georgia Music
John E. Hughes
Clayton Bear
L. A. Meredith
John Owen Elected President of Iowa Alumni
John Owen was elected the new president of the University of Iowa Alumni Association amid remarks by Dr. Earl B. Harper. Harper spoke on the university’s progress, scholarships, and the renaissance of football enthusiasm at the association banquet in Lincoln School Lincoln.
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John Owen
Iowa
Harper
Earl B. Harper
Washington County University of Iowa Alumni, Association
Lincoln School
School of Fine Arts
Iowa Memorial Union
Simpson College
Tom
Memorial Union
Union
Eugene A. Gilmore
Baldrige
A. E. Baledrige
Ware
Haldrige
Owen
Association
A. K E. Baldrige
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Farmer
Minnesota
U.S. Department
Fairfield Tavern
Imwa
Law Tavern
Ray Bow
Town
Indian Congress
Tracy Norris
Julia Koehler
Samuel Canott
Crawfordsville
Grace Con
Rad
Joyce Gault
Anna Sommers
Willadene Korous
Glenys Marner
Patsy McCreedy
Elmarie Marner
Mary Foster
Harriet Huffman
Holy Trinity
Maurice Strabala
Jane Kallous
Betty Kiefer
St. James
Frances Casey
Dorothy Shockey
Lyle Te Hockhorst
Rex Furrier
Indian Creek
Wanda Loeffler
Ruth Chorpening
Walnut
Clay Township
Mary Tressa Chuck
Pleasant Valley
Mary Kasowsky
Ernestine Herr
Clay Ind
English River
Dorothy Kolosick
Maple Grove
Edna Hoover
Lookout
Vivian Kron
Palestine
Highland
Dean Hlavel
Mast Prairie
Richard Swailes
No. 1
Betty Stolley
Union Dale
Jackson Township
Phyllis Brown
South Prairie
Mary Lee Weeks
Salem
Hazel Sojka
Grand Prairie
Noble Consolidated
Arizona
Tucson
Welles
Mace
Wade Gardner
Washington R. R
Leland Griggs
Lloyd Chabal
Glenn Knepp
Milo Weaver
Rev. Chapman
Frank Longwell
Charles Stewart
West Chester
Fred Mitchell
Emma Custer
Glenn Holden
Emma Wagner
Lloyd Walker
Dale Carstenson
Ed Sorrell
Pearl Parcell
Robert Wiley
Frank Skipton
Lloyd Humston
W. A. Erwin
Wm. Wulf
Almsworth
W. E. Lease
Carl Kelly
Martha Johnston
Paul Horak
Bob Garrett
H. A. Engel
Charles Lemley
A. J. Adams
Glenn Miller
Keota
Eldon Bower
Carl Marr
G. W. Mast
Lawrence Bond
Rubio
Frank Patterson
KaTona
E. V. Humphreys
Wyman
Chester Bain
Winfield
Jake Snyder
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