Baldwin Seeks Johnson County Attorney Nomination
Iowa City lawyer A Baldwin, a Johnson County attorney in 1935-36 and president of the Johnson County Bar Association, announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for county attorney in the June primary. He previously served as a state representative in the thirty seventh general assembly.
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Iowa City
E. A. Baldwin
Johnson County
Baldwin
Johnson County Bar Association
General Assembly
Centenarian Anna Mattison Looks Back on a Century
Sioux City chronicles a birthday for Anna Mattison who turned 100 on March 6, 1840 born in Sweden and emigrated to the United States at age 20. She attributes her long life to hard work as a cafe dish washer and cook for farmhands and hopes to live another hundred years.
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Sioux City
Anna Mattison
Miss Mattson
United States
Sweden
Jury Indicts Harter of First-degree Murder
Jefferson county grand jury indicts Lee Williams of Ottumwa for first degree murder in the shooting of Elmon Harter at a tavern near Fairfield. County Attorney Van Nostrand says Williams faces arraignment before Judge Henrich C. Taylor. Harter died after an alleged quarrel over a dancing companion.
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Fairfield
Jefferson County
Lee Williams
Ottumwa
Elmon Harter
Fairfield County
George van Nostrand
Williams
Henrich C. Taylor
Harter
Deadline Reminders For Federal Tax Returns In Iowa
Des Moines reports that about 65 000 Iowa residents must file federal income tax returns by the Friday deadline. Midnight March 15 is the due date to pay taxes without penalty, while the state tax deadline March 20 is separate. Iowa Internal Revenue Collector Charles I Houston warns late filers to meet the federal deadline.
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Des Moines
Sam
Charles I Huston
Iowa
Internal Revenue
Boards urged to hire teachers with oomph for appeal
The Iowa Des Moines boards were advised to hire teachers with attractiveness and professional zeal. A state public instruction bulletin urged that children have teachers who are energetic, love their work, and can make school life happy. It said schooling exists to educate children and teachers should be judged by their contribution to their welfare.
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Des Morpnes
Iowa
Eachool Boards
Des Moines Group Praises State Highway Safety Alliance
W Kar Hall of Mason City told about 200 women at the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs spring meeting that the state has the best highway safety organization in the country. He outlined a three way program involving the safety council the public safety department and Governor Wilson's safety committee.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W Kar Hall
Mason City
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Iowa State Safety Council
The
Safety Council
Public Safety Department
Wilson
Road Beautifying Project Launched by Garden Club
The Fortnightly club Garden department launched a cemetery road beautifying project with a preview at the Y M C A. Visitors examined the planting blueprint as over a third of the total planting was subscribed for memorials. Twenty nine oak trees are offered with several already sold and a few pines still available. Prices include planting and care and the plan will be shown again Monday afternoon between 1 and 6 o'clock.
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Cemetery Road
YY. M
Armistice sought. large turnout for Washington ISD vote
Washington independent school district voters will choose two members for a three year board term and decide whether to authorize selling three unused old school buildings. Polls at city hall open seven am to seven pm, extended due to expected high turnout. Candidates include Richard A. Stewart Charlotte Baldrige and D F Barnes with one three year seat and one two year seat. Separate ballots propose disposal of the Central, Bincoly and Wallace buildings and use proceeds for the district general fund.
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Washington
Board of Education
Richard
A. Stewart
Charlotte Baldrige
D. FF. Barnes
Stewart
Baldrige
E. Mate
Barnes
P. L. Etter
Centental
Bincoly
Wallace
Russia Pressing Demands in Finnish Peace Talks
Scandinavian reports say Russia now seeks Karelia isthmus Viipuri Lake Ladoga Hanko naval port Hanko peninsula and part of Arctic Petsamo. Negotiations reportedly under way in Stockholm with conferences.
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Russia
Karelian Isthmus
Viipuri
Lake Ladoga
Hanko
Arctic
Petsamo
Stockholm
Alexandra Kollontay
Sweden
March Court Term Opens Monday in Oska loosa District Court
Judge J G Patterson will open the March term in Oska loosa with 26 new cases filed and 24 old cases set for trial. Auto accident suits are lighter this term with three noted on the docket including Ruth J Jackson vs Frank Kallous and others. Washington judge James P Gattney attended yesterday to handle civil and probate matters as weekly sessions continue. Verna Bikel visits and April plantings planned by Pleasant View.
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J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
Ruth J. Jackson
Frank Kallous
Arthur F. Mitchell
Edna Widmer
Charles Colburn
L. Is. Krabill
Washington
James P. Gattney
Marengo
Frank Rechly
Rublo Savings Bank
Warren
Viola B. Morgan
Leo W. Oldfield
Tade
Kristina Havel
W. D. Hanna & Co
Burlington
Brighton Mutual Telephone Company
Washington County Court
Wnotee
Kuhlemeter, Poor, Fischer& Cray
FE. L. Edmundson
Brighton
Thomas Thoma
Wairfield
Brighton Company
Dr Albert to Close Series With Final Lecture Tuesday
Dr. Allen D. Albert internationally known author and lecturer will deliver the closing address of the Institute of International Understanding next Tuesday evening. The talk titled The Struggle for Raw Materials will start at 5 o'clock in the high school auditorium.
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Allen D. Albert
Institute of International Understanding
Albert
Rotary International
Washington
America
George Washburn of Brighton Is Dead
George Washburn of Brighton dies at 90 in the Brighton community. He was born September 1, 1858, son of Luther and Julia Washburn, lifelong resident, never married, and a member of the Christian church and Journals Three Quarter Century club. Survived by a nephew Willard Washburn of Redland California. a brother Charles is deceased. funeral arrangements handled by Hoskins funeral home.
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Brighton
George Wishburn
Hoskins
Mr. Washburn
Luther
Julia A. Brier Washburn
Christian Church
Three Quarter Century Club
Charles
Willard Washburn
Redland
Calif
Washburn
Silas Washburn
Appropriations Panel Advances Farm Bill in Senate
The senate appropriations committee approved an agricultural appropriation bill raising the total to 958 million dollars, adding parity payments and surplus program funds. Two Hale motions to cut the bill failed decisively, with Russell predicting swift senate action to pass the bill as recommended.
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Washington
DE DC
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Frederick Hale
Maine
Richard Russell
Georgia
Russell
Senate
Ruth Dupuis to perform with University Band in Iowa City
Ruth Dupuis daughter of Mr and Mrs WwoR Dupuis visits parents and will return to Iowa City tomorrow for an 8 p m concert broadcast in Memorial Union. She plays oboe in the University concert band which numbers 75 men and twelve women and starts a tour Monday covering 16 towns from Dubuque to Fort Dodge and Des Moines, ending in Grinnell Saturday morning.
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Ruth Dupuis
Wwor Dupuis
Iowa City
Memorial Union
University
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Grinnell
Syphilis and Tuberculosis Films Shown Widely in County
The syphilis film With These Weapons by L A Jones has been shown eighteen times in thirty days reaching about 1400 people including high school and junior college students in Washington county though St Marys parochial school Riverside. The Cloud in the Sky tuberculosis film has reached 2400 people including rural schools Living Lake Haskins Cedar Fort New Haven Rublo and Bicher. County Superintendent Jester I Krabill and Dr D C Barrett coordinated showings with the University of Iowa loaned dental health film also shown to the same groups. Three rural school engagements were added this week Westminster Lime Creek Center and Lexington due to muddy roads. Both films remain available to other groups.
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Washington County Health Unit
L. A. Jones
Health Unit
Washington County
St Mary's
Schoolmasters Club
The
County Dental Society
Wellman Rotary Club
Wellman Pltsa
Eastern Star
Living Lake School
Living Lake
Haskins
Cedar School
Franklin Township
New Haven
Rublo and Bicher
O Crawford Returns From Peoria Visit
O Crawford has come back from Peoria UK after a three week stay with his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Andy Salvo.
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O. Crawford
Peoria
Andy
Salvo
Counters His Grandfather Had With the Indians in Early Times
A fragment notes an individual recounting encounters his grandfather had with native tribes in the early period. The snippet provides limited context and names, focusing on reminiscence rather than a dated event or outcome.
School district seeks nearer Lincoln school for local children
A Washington School District statement to the Evening Journal argues against a third school and asks that children be assigned to the nearest Lincoln school. The letter cites ample Lincoln capacity and critiques the extra miles to Stewart, noting community concern east and west. It references candidate Mrs Baldrige and urges transparent board policy and public financial information. Charlotte Baldrize approves the statement, with Alice Manussier and Victor Blattner noted.
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THE
Evening Journal
Washington
Micmage
Lincoln School
Stewart
Stewart School
Board of Education
Fire Loss at Wright Home in Two Alarms
Washington fire department responded to two calls within minutes around ten this morning. A wall fire at 114 East Seventh Street damaged the Wright estate home of Miss Virginia Wright and Mrs. T. Berdo with damages up to $750, while a small roof fire at 720 North Avenue C caused minor damage before firefighters arrived.
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Washington Fire Department
Virginia Wright
T. 3
Berdo
East Seventh Street
Cart Kelly
North Avenue
Kelly
Emma R. Wright
Catherine Null
Joe Wright
Frank Winn
Boy Scout Awards Given At Special Meeting
At a special meeting in the Junior High School auditorium, four court of honor and board of review awards were presented. Owen B. Thiel of Iowa City attended as Seoul executive, with Nic McCleery in charge as district commissioner. Doyle Gray Eugene Davis and Carroll Coffin received the genderfoot rank. Bob Clark and Bill Arnold earned second class. Ralph Schilling won metal work. Keith Hammond earned wood carving marksmanship civics path finding and cooking. Bob Marble earned public health athletics marksmanship and reading. Bob Marble also attained the life rank, one step below the highest.
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Owen B. Thiel
Iowa City
Seoul
Nic McCleery
Doyle Gray
Eugene Davis
Carroll Coffin
Bob Clark
Bill Arnold
Ralph Schilling
Keith Hammond
Bob
Anniversary Observed at Oyster Supper for Farm Program
An oyster supper last night at the Methodist church marked the seventh anniversary of the national farm program. About 212 attendees enjoyed oyster stew as Ginne Tucker's orchestra provided music. Rev. Carl W. Klein conducted, with Marilyn Miller and Ruth Davis performing selections, and a high school boys quartet added two numbers. Washington county officials recalled early program history and introduced current agricultural committees. President Roosevelt and other national leaders' speeches were broadcast to the crowd. The anniversary dinner committee led by Larry Live planned the event.
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Ehurch
Ladies Aid Society
Church
Ginne Tucker
Carl W. Klein
Marilyn Miller
Ruth Davis
Crawfordsville
Miss Benson
Raymond Whisler
Merle Booth
Douglas Dowell
Leonard Witthoft
Eleanor Keagy
Washington County
W. J. Roudabush
O. C. Patterson
Hal Tuston
Jos Knotek
EB. L. Stewart
Amos Stout
Carl T. Anderson
Matt Wehr
Charles Lorack
Lig
Roosevelt
Hens Wallace
James Farley
Larry Live
Leslie Cates
John Wish
Riverside
John Knote
Hal Huston
John McClintie
Brighton
Warren Long to Start Work in Mt Leavant Monday
Warren Long of Mt. Leavant will begin work Monday for W KE Augustine. The brief notice notes his employment start date and location.
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Warren Long
Leavant
W KE
Augustine
Finland War Continues as Talks Loom Yet Not Ended
Finnish Foreign Minister V A Tanner told UP that a decision on settlement would come by early next week, else fighting will continue on all fronts. In Helsinki Russian forces pressed in Viipuri sector, capturing islands in Viipuri Bay and gaining a foothold on the northwest shore, the war communiqué said.
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New York
V. A. Tanner
United Preas
Transatlantic
Helsinki
Viipuri
Bay of
Finnish Demands Shape Moscow Armistice Talks
In Moscow negotiations between Russian and Finnish representatives continued with a possible military armistice under consideration. Finnish sources require iron-clad guarantees against a fate like Czechoslovakia and demand clear proof of Russian willingness to discuss peace terms before agreeing to talks.
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Stockholm
Moscow
Czechoslovakia
Finland
German and Italian leaders set for high level talks
Berlin reports that Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbenstrorp will relay information to Mussolini for Sumner Welles during a Rome visit. It was also disclosed that Hitler will address a heroes day ceremony in Berlin at noon tomorrow.
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Berlin
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Rome
Mussolini
Sumner Welles
Hitler
Account Case Found After Brighton Theft
The case containing account files stolen from a Wan ers tent market at Brighton last Saturday night was found yesterday on the ice near Brinton bridge over the Skunk river Hear Brighton. The case had been broken open and set afire, tiles burned. Some sheets were damaged, others saved by Mr. Vanerus. The file case was spotted on the ice by Louk Dunbar. The missing property was recovered from the river ice by boys lowering a rope from the bridge.
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Waners
Brighton
Brinton
Skunk
Vanerus
Lee
Louk Dunbar
McCleery Services Are to Be Held Here
The body of Mrs. Sam Mc Cleery will be returned from San Diego to Washington for funeral and burial with arrangements by L A Jones. A simple service will occur in San Diego before transport. date for the local service will be set once arrangements are finished, likely late next week.
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Sam McCleery
San Diego
Calif
Washington
L. A. Jones
School Men to Meet Washington County Masters Club
The Washington county school masters club will meet next Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is in the private dining room of the North Side cafe. After dinner the business meeting follows and County Agent J. W. Chandler will give a program talk.
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Washington County Schoolmasters Club
North Side
J. W. Chandler
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