Entry List For County Spelling Bee Held At Washington High
The county spelling bee will be held Saturday March 18 in Washington High School auditorium. Rural and town contestants compete in separate sessions starting 9 30 a m and 1 p m with 5 cent admission. After rural and town advanced winners are named they spell down for Des Moines May 6. Names published by county superintendent Mrs Winnie Palmer include contestants from Crawfordsville Riverside Brighton Ainsworth Washington Riverside St Marys Richmond Wellman Center and more with several rural and town entrants listed.
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Washington High School
Des Moines
Winnie Palmer
Crawfordsville
Ferne Derkshire
Helen Meeks
Bessie Baker
Riverside
Lyle Luckey
Helen Petry
Mary Bates
Brighton
Evelyn Eyestone
Virginia Spielman
Myrtle Crandal
Ainsworth
Doris Booth
Myrtle Harmon
Joyce Butterworth
Cille Mangold
Washington
Dval
Rosalla Patterson
Pera Mae Reinert
Kathryn Vacha
Holy Trinity
Richmond
Florence Schillig
Margaret Strabala
St. 4 Mary's
Ruth Rice
Tereng Walsh
Mary Helen Swift
West Chester
Pauline Foriash
Kathryn Hoover
Melvin Allison
Wellman
Erelyn Whetstine
Emma Havel
Yaton
Ida Doroth Skubal
Dorothy Marshall
Limereek Two
Arva Wieamon
Bunker Hill
Opal Robertson
Center
Bernice Yoder
Red Cross Urges California Earthquake Relief Drive
Dr. F. W. Eastwood chairs Washington county Red Cross as F. A. Winfrey of St. Louis urges donations to aid southern California quake victims. About 7,500 families need help. national fund starts with 50,000 dollars and Midwest chapters are urged to raise funds locally.
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F. W. Eastwood
Chaiman
Washington County
The
Red Cross
F. A. Winfrey
St. Louis
California
Winfrey
Eastwood
Los Angeles
A. T. Jagger
Hawaii National Park
Long Beach
San Clemente Island
San Francisco
San
Bank Reopenings Boost Business and Senate Beer Bill Debate
Bank reopenings stimulate local business while the Senate takes up a beer bill. A geologic note reports the ocean floor collapse causing crust slipping along a known fault, affecting the southern region of the state.
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Senate
Rev Richard D Hughes of Chicago Dead
Rev Richard D Hughes former Emerald Avenue Presbyterian pastor and longtime resident of Cotter area died in Chicago after a brief illness. Born 1882 he studied at Parsons College and McCormick Seminary and led churches in Haskins Bethel and Chicago. Survived by widow Gladys Letts, funeral at Cotter church with burial in Cambrian cemetery. brothers-in-law Fred and Floyd Letts present.
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Columbus Junction
Mar
Richard D. Hughes
Emerald Avenue Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Chesago
Mr. Hughes
Cotter
D. R. Hughes
Parsons College
Fairfield
McCormick Theological Seminary
Hughes
Haskins
Bethel Presbyterian
Europe
Hughess
Gladys Letts
Davenport
Cotter Presbyterian Church
Cambrian Cemetery
Country Club Meet Called at City Hall This Evening
The Washington country club will hold a special meeting at eight this evening at city hall. All members are urged to attend to settle matters connected with this season’s operations.
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Washington Country Cub
City Hall
Roosevelt praised as decisive leader in wartime rhetoric
A Santa Monica snippet prints a fanatical argument urging extreme measures to support President Roosevelt. It asserts bold authority beyond Congress and endorses drastic actions against future generations, praising Roosevelt’s supposed justice in such acts.
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Santa Monica
Roosevelt
Binzal
Congress
County School Leaders Meet at Crawfordsville
Atchison of Washington school board and Dr S Smith of Fairfield spoke at a county meeting of superintendents principals and grade school teachers in Crawfordsville. All town schools attended except Wellman and Kalona. Plans discussed for a county track meet and a county school music festival in May.
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A. E. Atchison
Washington School Board
Dr. S. Smith
Fairfield
Crawfordsville
Wellman
Kalona
Atchison
Smith
J. H Peet
Winnie Palmer
Hilken Pacobs
Isabelle Davis
Mildred Woodburn
Helen Davis
Crawfordsville High School
Ainsworth
Veterans of Foreign Wars Organizes in Washington
A meeting at city hall yesterday began organizing a Washington post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Everett Burham was elected commander with Dale Atkinson as adjutant, Bobce Kurtz quartermaster, and Arnot Wylie publicity officer and historian.
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City Hall
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Washington
Everette Burham
Dale Atkinson
Bobce Kurtz
Arnot Wylie
Iowa corn acreage cut six percent in press release
Des Moines March 16 Iowa's corn acreage will drop six percent from last year according to figures announced by federal statistician Leslie M Carl. Oats and soy beans also show six percent reductions while hay rises sixteen percent.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Leslie M. Carl
Mrs A B Smith Visits With Sister In Town
Mrs A B Smith of Wair field and her sister Mrs Homer Stephen visited here last evening.
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A. 8. Smith of
Wairfield
Homer Stephen
Special Message Prepared for Recipient
A notice notes a single recipient will receive a special message. The item outlines delivery to the individual and hints at a unique communication to come.
Amendment For Wines Is Adopted
Senate began beer and wine bill debate and in minutes adopted the wine and fruit juice amendment. The license levy would be 25 dollars for retail wine dealers and 20 dollars for beer dealers. House earlier voted to legalize beer only.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Harrison
House
Utes House
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Democratic
Democratie
Byrnes
Agriculture Committee
Boys Sing At Club Meeting At City Hall
Better Washington club meets at city hall Friday night with performances by Milan Thompson Bill Stewart Karl Kindig and Harvey Coulter. Talks on business outlook and agricultural situation by Art Arrasmith and W J Roudabush precede an evening featuring a quartet and a charity collection for the emergency kitchen.
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Frank Miller
DO K Sehmitt
Milan Thompson
Bill Stewart
Karl Kindig
Harvey Coulter
Art Arrasmith
Washington Loan and Trust Company
W. J. Roudabush
Jess Busby
Keota businessman Mike Trier visits on business
Keota resident Mike Trier is in town on business today to discuss local opportunities and potential collaborations.
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Mike Trier
Keota
De Molay Plans State Tourney Run In Webster City
Washington De Molay basketball seeks a third state crown at Webster City on March 23 24 and 26. Coach George Freshwaters expects a tough final week as last year’s guards Cline and Little depart but John Jackson Jack Lytle and Walt Wells anchor a strong lineup with Kiesey Ahrens and other juniors. The squad aims to defend the traveling trophy of state supremacy in De Molay basketball.
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Washington de Molay
Webster City
George Freshwaters
Washington
Albia
Lows City
de Molays
Kenneth Cline
Henry Little
John Jackson
Little
Jack Lytle
Colle
Aine Latyle
Walt Wells
Kiesey
Ahrens
Watson
Bob Stutsman
Walt Shannon
Jimmy Wells
Hill Jones
Bob Hammer
Kingr Booth
Lee Jenkins
Cloid Kelper
Ainsworth
Francis Coffey
Dutch Wehrle
Whet Fline
Wellman
Freshwaters
Washington Wing
de Molay
Charles Brown Taken by Death
Charles Brown 61 prominent Jackson township farmer died after an operation for appendicitis. He was born August 24 1871 and survived by his widow Anna Pearson three children and several relatives. Services set for 2 30 Friday at L A Jones funeral home with burial at Elm Grove.
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Charlies E. Brown
Jackson Township
Washington
Washington County
Mr. Brown
William KE
Martha (Booth) Brown
Anna Pearson
Lloyd
Kansas City
Donald
Ray Lawbert
Highland Township
W. EK. Brown
Northeast
Walter 8. Brown
Town
J. Wright
Holmes Home Damaged by Fire on South Second
A small fire at the Blaine Holmes residence at 411 South Second avenue damaged mainly clothing stored in a cellar. The blaze, discovered early and largely out before firefighters arrived, was extinguished with chemical extinguishers. the cause remains unknown.
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Blaine Holmes
South
Second Avenue
Washington Junior College Rival Misses Trophy Possession
The article notes that despite three wins the situation mirrors a prior Iowa City moment when Washington junior college Cardinals narrowly failed to secure a traveling trophy, keeping the trophy in dispute and the rivalry unresolved.
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Washington Junior College Cardinals
Iowa City
Deposits in Iowa Reach Huge Figure Amid Bank Reopening
Iowa towns mark the end of the bank holiday as deposits surge after reopening. Washington State bank reports deposits far exceed withdrawals over two days and Washington National opens for restricted business with new deposits. The banking revival boosts local trade with flags, bands, and renewed confidence across Des Moines and other cities.
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Washington
Washington State Bank
Washington National
Des Moines
Iowa
Hoarder Robbery Claims $14,000 in Iowa Farmhouse
In Garner Iowa UP-State agents and county police hunt for three men who tied 65 year old farmer Arthur Wiseman and coerced his wife to surrender $14,000 hidden in the residence. The incident occurred last night amid a search today by authorities.
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Garner
Iowa
Arthur Wiseman
Iowa Banks End Restrictions Then Open Doors Freely
The passage notes 26 state banks were released from restrictions and 2 percent 1 banks in Iowa operated without limits. It cites restored confidence, heavy deposits, and large cash reserves as signs of stability, easing fears of withdrawals and placing banks in a strong position.
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Iowa
Burlington Wins First Tournament Tilt
In Des Moines on March 16 0 Burlington defeated Plover 25 19 and Cumberland beat Lone Tree 35 21 in opening state high school basketball tournament games.
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Des Moines
Burlington
Plover
Cumberland
Lone Tree
Funeral of Mrs. N. Wood at Baptist Church
Funeral services for Mrs. N. Wood were held yesterday afternoon at the Baptist Church conducted by Rev. A. A. Wing. A duet by Mrs. Wing and Miss May accompanied the service. Pallbearers were George Gilbert Charles Long Clyde Brown Jake Bishop Arthur and C. B. Yard. Burial followed in Ainsworth Cemetery.
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N. ’. Wood
The
Baptist Church
A. A. Wing
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