Iowa High School Declamatory association leadership changes
Cherokee J. C. Hogian, superintendent, elected vice president of the Iowa High School Declamatory association via mail ballot. He succeeds W. G. Pence of Fairfield, who became president after KF K Schmidt of Eldora. Corning won the 1941 state declamatory contest in February.
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J. C. Hogian
Cherokee Public
W. G Pence
Fairfield
Pence
Supt
KF. K. Schmidt
Eldora
Corning
Booklet Aims to Aid Officers in Detecting Drunken Driving
Des Moines reports the state safety department provided sheriffs and police chiefs with a manual on intoxication symptoms and tests. Director Paul F. Hill said the booklet helps officers handle the rising highway toll from drunken drivers and improves accuracy of evidence in court while being fair to motorists.
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Des Moines
Paul F. Hill
State Safety Department
Hill
Girl Killed When Car Crashes Into Truck Near Milford
Dorothy Ginger 17 a Iowa State Teachers College student died in a collision when a car carrying several Langdon youths struck the rear of a truck driven by Clifford Kinkade. The crash occurred as she traveled to Milford to present a play for the Farm Bureau. The car overturned after impact.
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Milpord
Dorothy Ginger
Iowa State Teachers College
Miss Ginger
Donald Ginger
Langdon
Milford Farm Bureau
Clifford Kinkade
Hang
Seventh National Farm Program Dinners Tonight
In Des Moines Iowa the seventh anniversary of the national farm program is marked with dinners across about three fourths of Iowa counties. Following the meals, farmers and some business leaders will hear radio addresses from Washington by President Roosevelt Secretary Wallace and Postmaster General Farley from 9 to 9 30 p m.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Washington D. C
Roosevelt
Wallace
Farley
Tired Feeling Not Real Says Des Moines Health Chief
Des Moines health commissioner Dr H E Ranson calls spring fatigue a mere expectation. He notes legends of lethargy persist but urges replacing tired thinking with alertness about health to gain pep for spring and summer.
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Des Moines
H.E. Ranson
Dinosaurs’ Roar Sought by Hollywood Researchers
Iowa City scientists at the State University of Iowa were asked by Hollywood engineers to describe possible sounds dinosaurs might have produced for a film. Prof A K Miller cites the hoarding birds as relatives with hissing calls, while Prof Emil Witsehi suggests a loud booming vocalization could have occurred in a free-roaming giant creature.
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Iowa City
Holywood
State University of Iowa
Hollywood
A. K Miller
Miller
Emil Witsehi
Zoology Department
State moves to revoke licenses for three professionals
Iowa officials seek license revocation for two medical doctors and an undertaker. Frank Raynor, an undertaker, was convicted last month and sentenced to eight years in Fort Madison penitentiary with a $500 fine after a collision involving his hearse. Dr Lloyd G Howard of Council Bluffs faces revocation for alleged narcotic sales violations. Dr Edgar P Benedict of Ida Grove faces action following a federal conviction for mail fraud.
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Des Moines
Frank Raynor
Fort Madiason
Lloyd G. Howard
Council Bluffs
Edgar P. Benedict
Ida Grove
Carlson
Valentine declines governor bid to aid Breen
United States attorney John K. Valentine announces he will not seek the Democratic nomination for Iowa governor. His decision ends a possible party split and clears the path for State Senator Edward Breen of Fort Dodge, aligning the party to focus on defeating Governor George A. Wilson. Valentine will continue as U S attorney and law practitioner in Centerville.
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Des Moines
John K. Valentine
United States
Iowa
Edward Breen
Fort Dodge
Valentine
Federal Court House
Centerville
Democratic Party
Breen
George A. Wilson
Census objector changes stance on answering census questions
James Rosselli a 43 year old Kenosha Wisconsin shoemaker labeled a census objector has reversed position saying he will answer business census questions if approached politely The government warns that refusing to answer census questions can bring a 500 dollar fine up to six months imprisonment or both
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James Rosselli
Kenosha
Wis
Court moves to clear old estates in Washington county
Judge James P. Gaffney in Washington today pressed delays in disposing estates and guardianships. An estate and a guardianship had reports long overdue, one guardian lacking an attorney. Both cases were continued for hearings with notice to interested parties.
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James PP. Gaffney
Marengo
Washington
Gaffney
Inmate at Eldora injured in hammer attack during fight
Clarence Cottrell 20 of Albia struck with a hammer by Edward Keen of Muscatine at the Eldora state training school for boys. Cottrell suffered a serious skull injury in the incident.
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Eldora
Iowa
State Training School For
Clarence Cottrell
Albia
Edward Keen
Muscatine
Prall Reelected President of Poultry Breeders Group
Washington county Poultry Breeders Association elected officers for the coming year at the Ramseyer hatchery. Art Prall was reelected president with Mrs. R. J. Dawson as vice president and Harry Ramseyer as secretary-treasurer. A board includes Prall Dawson Ramseyer Gerdes Duncan Davison Wagner. The group plans a poultry show with the corn festival next fall and will hold a June potluck at Sunset Park.
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Washington County Poultry Breeders Association
Ramseyer Hatchery
Art Prall
R. J. Dawson
Harry Ramseyer
Prall
Daw- 800
Ramseyer
Thomas Gerdes
Gerald Duncan
Charles Davison
Fred Wagner
Sunset Park
Secretary of State says 655 nations favor postwar world order
Secretary of State reports favorable replies from 655 nations to join cooperative efforts to rebuild the world on a sound basis after the war ends. The communication comes as a step toward establishing a united postwar framework and international cooperation.
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Washington
PD. C
March
U.P
Mott Selects Best News Stories of 38 39
Iowa City scholars report Prof. Frank Luther Mott will publish a May edition featuring the best news stories of 1938 and 1939. The fourth volume in the series will include details on how each story was handled.
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Mott
Iowa City
America
Frank Luther Mott
State University of Iown School of Journalism
SHOCOND HONEYMOON MARRIAGE RECONFIRMED IN DES MOINES
Martin Tasco and Oisepiina Geddo of Madrid were remarried in Des Moines after a 1921 ceremony confusion. Officials later completed all necessary steps and filed the new marriage certificate, confirming their marital status.
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Martin Tasco
Oisepiina Geddo
Madrid
Des Moines
Three Women Die in Car Crash Near Logan Iowa
In Logan Iowa three middle aged women died when their car rear ended a parked truck on the highway three miles north of town. Frances Colver of Modale Lydia Barton of Missouri Valley and Martha Booth of Logan perished with Carl Blair and Lynn Graybill injured Blair in critical condition Doctors attribute fog as a factor obscuring Blair's view of the parked truck.
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Logan
Iowa
Here
Frances Colver
Modale
Lydia Barton
Missouri Valley
Martha Booth
Barton
Colver
Mercy Hospital
Council Bluffs
Booth
Boy Scouts Honor Court Tonight in Washington County
A court of honor and board of review for Boy Scouts of Washington County is set for 7 o clock this evening at the junior high school. The meeting was moved from Lincoln school to the junior high. Owen B Thiel, Scout executive from Iowa City, will preside over the event.
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Board of Review
Boy Scouts
Washington County
Lincoln School
Owen B. Thiel
Iowa City
Police aid to break 1936 Chicago strike charged
The National Labor Relations Board says Chicago Casket Company police received pay for aiding efforts to break a workers strike in 1936.
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Chicago
U.P
National Labor Relations Board
Chicago Casket Company
Labor Act Change Debate Seeks Congressional Action
Chairman Howard W. Smith urged congressional action on proposed amendments from his special committee investigating the national labor relations board. Mrs. Mary Martin, chair of the house labor committee, sought to delay action in Washington DC in March.
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Washington, DC
March
U.P
Howard W. Smith
House
National Labor Relations Board
Mary Martin
House Labor Committee
Men’s Club Meeting Postponed Indefinitely
Bad road conditions force the Methodist church Men’s Club meeting planned for next Monday evening to be postponed indefinitely. Further announcements will follow.
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The
Methodist Church
Employment Office Busy Hub in Washington County
The Washington Iowa state employment service office, directed by Al Faulk ner, handles unemployment claims for Washington county residents. About 250 workers visit weekly. February payments totaled around 4,000 dollars with similar monthly totals since November 1939.
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Washington
Iowa State Employment Service
al Faulkner
Iowa
Washington County
California
Wyoming
Kentucky
Idaho
Ilinois
Missouri
Mrs. Beard Ashes Buried Here Today
Ashes of Mrs. Charles W. Beard of Windsor Ontario were interred in Woodlawn Cemetery after a 9:30 a m service at L A Jones funeral chapel. Born Isabelle McNaughton in Galt Canada in 1860 she taught in schools and retired in Windsor after a life in education.
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Charles W. Beard
Windsor
Ontario
Canada
Woodlawn
L. A. Jones
R. C. Keagy
Beard
Detroit
Mich
Washington
Isabelle McNaughton
Galt
Wilson and Beard
Kalamazoo
I. L. Nicholls
Chatham
Fred Cooper
Moline
W. T. Smith
Joplin
California
East
Smith
Ainsworth resident Mrs Hazelett dies after brief illness
Mrs. Harry D P Hazelett aged 45 died at her Ainsworth home yesterday evening after a short illness. A heart condition caused her death. Funeral services will be held in the Methodist church in Ainsworth, with Rev. C F Coggeshall officiating, and burial in Ainsworth cemetery. The service time awaits word from her daughter in California. Marie A Ehlers was born August 28, 1874, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Harry DP. Hazelett
Ainsworth
Jones Funeral Home
C.F. Coggeshall
California
Marie A. Ehlers
Pittsburgh
Barnes Elected President of Washington County Safety Council
D. F. Barnes of Washington was elected president to succeed George Mohr at the annual safety council meeting held at Lincoln school. Bill Shannon became secretary, with Mrs. Paul Snakenberg reappointed treasurer and a new plan naming town mayors as vice presidents. The meeting featured safety talks, officers’ participation, and screenings of two films on safe driving.
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D. F. Barnes
Washington
Washington County Safety Council
George Mohr
Lincoln School
Bill Shannon
Paul Horak
Paul Snakenberg
Jy. C. Messer
Brighton
H. E. Ross
Wellman
W. C. Rauscher
Crawfordsville
Ek. R. Butterworth
Ainsworth
Robert Smola
Riverside
H. V. Snodgrass
Kalona
J. L. Calkins
West Chester
H. M. Putnam
Jay Brown
Daughter of Charles and Jo Pohls Ehlers Dies
Mrs Hazelett married in 1905 to Harry D Hazelett and lived in Ainsworth. She belonged to Western Star Royal Neighbors Methodist Ladies Aid Washington County Mail Carriers auxiliary. Survived by four sons Charles Hugh Paul Albert all of Ainsworth one daughter Martha Santa Barbara three grandsons four brothers Charles Ehlers Pittsburgh Otto Ehlers Hermosa Beach Paul Ehlers Los Angeles Adolph Ehlers Whittier and one sister Martha Ehlers Los Angeles.
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Charles
Johanna Pohls Ehlers
Harry D. Hazelett
Ainsworth
Hazelett
Western Star
The
Royal Neighbors
Methodist |Adies Aid Society
Washington County
War Materials Ready to Send and Finland Peace Talks
Reports from Berlin New York Paris and Stockholm indicate ongoing discussions over a Finland Russia war settlement. France and Britain supply Finland with heavy arms while efforts to “feel out” a peace outcome continue through indirect talks and parliamentary warnings.
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Paris
France
Great’ Britain
Finland
Stockholm
Europe
Moscow
Helsinki
Britain speeds up mobilization as reserves called
Britain abruptly accelerates wartime mobilization by drafting 232 year old reserves. By tomorrow about one million men will be registered for military service since the war began, with roughly 600,000 already called to the colors.
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Britain
London
Great Britain
Finnish Troops Hold Line. Heavy Losses for Russians
Finnish forces held on Thursday and reported inflicting heavy losses on Russian troops. The war communiqué says about 2,000 Russians were killed northeast of Lake Ladoga and 400 near Viipuri, with further defeats noted along Viipuri bay western shore as Reds were held on all fronts.
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Helsinki
Lake Ladoga
Viipuri
Viipuri Bay
Mrs. Sam McCleery Dies in California at 84
Mrs. S. M. McCleery mother of Howard L. McCleery of Washington died last night in San Diego California after about six weeks illness. She was 84.
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S. M. McCleery
Howard L. McCleery
Washington
San Diego
Calif
McCleery
Train Kills Mule and Wrecks Telegraph Wires Near Marengo
A Rocket streamliner struck a mule and a horse that wandered onto the railroad right of way near Marengo. The animal carcass remained tangled in the telegraph wires as workmen arrived to clear the wreckage and assess damage to the track and lines.
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Marengo
Des Moines hunters give $10 to feed quail on Corydon farm
G. M. Henderson of Corydon hosted two Des Moines hunters last fall. During the cold spell he received a letter and a $10 check from them with the note to take the money and buy feed for the quail, a gesture praised as helping replenish Iowa's game supply.
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G. M. Henderson
Corydon
Des Moines
Iowa
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Asks Action ON Labor
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Mason City
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O. F. McNulty
Sioux City
McNulty
State Safety Coordinating Committee
Petone Harlews Daily Press
Phot
Honolulu
Loan and Trust
Mrs. Beard
HH. OD. Hazelett
Ainsworth Church
County Safety Council
Harland Mead
State Safety Council
Conference of Peace Officers
Agatn
Berlin
Per Svinbufvud
New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
Rome
Karely
Sam McCleery
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