S E District Music Meet Here in April
Preparations are underway for the S E District intriet music contest to be held in Washington on April 13. Schools from across southeastern Iowa will send bands orchestras glee clubs and solos with hundreds of students competing or offering support. Sub district winners from Wellman New London and West Newton will advance to the district meet here.
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Washington
Southeastern
Town
Saturn
Wellman
New London
West Neanel Woeehington
Lee
Iowa
Peet
Turlington
Heewa
Muscatine
Madison
Fairfield
Town City
Sigourney
West Liberty
Marengo
Mt. Pleasant
Winfield Winsworth
Gelumbus Junction
Kalona
OakwRie
Pulaski
Mouth
Declam Contest Winners Named at Columbus Junction
Winners of the sub district declamatory contest held in the Columbus Junction High School auditorium Friday evening were announced. Oratorical first Marie Lund Olds, second John Stevenson Mediapolis. Dramaticist first Margaret Griffin Morning Sun, second Virginia Kraft Mediapolis. Humorous first Wesley Pritchard Wayland, second Meredith Talcott Columbus Junction. Judge Barnard Parson College praised performance.
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Columbus Junction
Mar
Columbus High School
Marie Lund
Olds
John Stevenson
Mediapolis
Margaret Griffin
Morning Sun
Virginia
Kraft Mediapolis
Wesley Pritchard
Wayland
Meredith Talcort
Government bans books including La Garconne and Kalergi work
Berlin announces recent censorship of titles by the regime. The German translation of Victor Margueritte's La Garconne and a political work by Count Kalergi are among those banned in the crackdown.
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Berlin
Victor Margueritte
la Garconne
van Eurepean Movement
Count St. Coudenhove-Kalergi
Family moving ends in infant death near Ainsworth
In Louisa county the Kloyd Marston family moving from Ainsworth to a new farm near Gladwin faced tragedy as one year old Richard Lee Marston died of bronchial pneumonia during the trip. Surviving parents and seven children including Wayne Servi Margery Marian Mildred Warren and Vetty ten weeks old, with services likely in Gladwin and burial at Columbus City. Also note Eastern Star and Masons event next Tuesday at the Masonic hall a pot luck with cards and a program.
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Louisa County
Gladwin
Columbus City
Marston
Oscar Freeland
Ainsworth
Wayne
Servi
Margery
Marian
Mildred
Warren
Vetty
Eastern Star and Masons
Masonic Hall
Dillinger Killer Convicted Today in Ohio
In Lina Ohio on March 7 Charles Makley was found guilty of first degree murder in the slaying of Sheriff Jesse Barber. The jury did not recommend mercy and Makley faces the death sentence. He is the second Dillinger gangster convicted on a murder charge connected to a jail raid last fall.
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Lina
Ohio
Charles Makiley Wis
Jesse FB. Barber
Makley
Dillinger
St. Lawrence canal plan defeated in Senate
The speaker notes Canada and the United States failed to pass the joint canal project in the Senate. He criticizes party platforms and cites broad opposition, remarking on regional tensions and future disputes over deepening rivers like the Mississippi. He questions religious nudist colonies and political posturing.
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Hollywood
Cal
St. Lawrence Canal
Canada
Senate
South
Mississippi
Spring Style Show Set With Eleven Participating Firms
Washington Orme announces an open air style show next Thursday featuring eleven firms including Wid mer & Busby Graham's Depart ment Store Ak Atchison Shoe Store Hort Ward & Company Moore's Wootery Klein Klothing Kompany Rothschild Montgomery Ward & Company John Harwood & Son Shoe Store M. Bridges & Company and the J C Penney Company. A truck mounted platform will travel between stores for the modeling display with band music. The event begins at 1 PM on Thursday March 22 with further announcements to come.
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Washington Orme
Widmer & Busby
Graham's Department Store
Atchison Shoe Store
Hort Ward & Company
Moore's Wootery
Klein Klothing Kompany Rothschild
Montgomery Ward & Company
John Harwood & Son Shoe
M. Bridges & Company
thir J. @. Penney Company
Abou
Priests Siussman and Masson Visit in Iowa Yesterday
Pr. EB Siussman and Pr. H F Masson visited in Iowa yesterday afternoon. The two clergy conducted a brief gathering with local congregants and shared remarks on community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. EB. Siussman
Pr. H. F Masson
Iowa
Dillinger Gang Members Face Trials Next Week
Last week Harry Pierpont was found guilty. Russell Clark, a third member of the gang, will face trial next Tuesday.
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Liberate
Dillinger
Harry Pierpont
Russell Clark
Methodist church set to mark 26th dedication anniversary
The Methodist church will observe its 26th dedication anniversary on Sunday April 15 with a noon basket dinner in family style. Dr U S Smith who led the original construction will give an afternoon address and Mrs S J Cocklin of St Paul may guest organist. Dr F C Witzitman will preach in the morning service. Floyd Harvey improves after three weeks illness with an infected foot.
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The
Methodist Church
U. S&s. Smith
Parrfield
S. J Cocklin
St. Paul
Minnesota
Cocklin
A. S. Smith
F.C. Witzitman
Floyd Harvey
Ile
Spelling Meet in Franklin Township Summary
Franklin Township held a Friday afternoon spelling contest at Franklin Center. Advanced group had thirteen contestants with Harmony first to third places awarded to Alice Lukavsky Dorothy Farrier and Ernestine Mindree Grant. Primary division featured twelve contestants with Harmony first Ivan Lukavsky Bobby Keyser and Preston Harvey earning top three. Judges were Mrs Frank Like Miss Mable Dill Miss Rose Gilbert and Mrs Griff Clark.
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Alice Lukavsky
Harmony
Dorothy Farrier
Pleasant
Ernestine Mindree Grant
Ivan Lukavsky
Bobby Keyser
Grant
Preston Harvey
Mrs. Frank
Mable Dill
Rose Gilbert
Griff Clark
Airmail Bill Opposed By Rickenbacker and Lindbergh
Eddie Rickenbacker urged a separate regulatory board to supervise commercial airmail in hearings before a Senate committee. He called the pending airmail bill unjust and sided with Lindbergh on denying new contracts to firms claiming government fraud and collusion.
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Washington, D. C
Eddie Rickenbacker
Senate
Rickenbacker
Charles A. Lindbergh
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lindbergh
Clarence Chamberlain
Fire Rages Through Barn Killing Fifty Four Cattle in Iowa
A barn on the D. A. Anderson farm near Manchester Iowa burned, killing fifty four head of cattle. The fire destroyed thirty six tons of hay and the family was away visiting neighbors at the time.
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Manchester
Iowa
U.P
D. A. Anderson
Old Time March Weather Accents Quick Temperature Swings
A March storm system brings sudden shifts from 76 at Council Bluffs to 12 above at Charles City. Snow follows rain with hard driving snow across much of the state after a dust storm in Northwest lows. In Shenandoah, 1500 Reese flock grounded by snow, birds bleeding, guard set to deter slaughter.
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Pes Moines
South Dakota
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Charles City
Shenandoah
Marel
Reese
Five Washington Churches Plan Loyalty Emphasis Series
Five churches United Presbyterian Methodist Baptist Christians and Evangelical join a five service series at the Methodist Church to promote church loyalty and Christian principles. First meeting Sunday March 25 with Rev Fulton and a 20 minute orchestra prelude.
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Washington
Vna
Methodist Church
Dp Chalmers Fulton
Milburn McKay
PF. C. Witzieman
Baptist Church Orchestra
de Chatmere Fulton
Shields
J A. Tayior
United Presbyterian
Methodist
Baptist
Christians
Death Notice of Rev Dr Harry H Crawford in Philadelphia
Philadelphia clipping reports the death of Rev Dr Harry H Crawford pastor of Hermon Presbyterian Church for 24 years He had been ill since August while in Northfield and Seattle area and died at Presbyterian Hospital He leaves wife Lulu Rex Crawford son William Rex Crawford two grandsons born 1872 educated at Washington Academy Geneva College and Princeton Theological Seminary prior pastorates at Beaver United Presbyterian and Argyle United Presbyterian churchs
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Harry H. Crawford
Hermon Presbyterian Church
Frankford Avenue
Harrison Street
Presbyterian Hospital
Crawford
Northfield
Mass
Seattlesboro
Lulu Rex Crawford
William Rex Crawford
Europe
the Crawford
Washington Academy
Washington
Geneva College
Geneva Falls
Princeton University
Xenia (U
Easter season call to join church loyalty movement
The Easter season is cited as a fitting time to begin the Christian life and renew purposes. Churches worldwide are inviting participation in Passion Week. A personal invitation will be given to unite with the churches and join in a church loyalty attendance movement.
Faste Week Meetings Promised Across Congregations
Signs will announce meetings on the public square for the Faste season through Pentecost May 20. Church attendance will be stressed by church organizations, with special activities drawing large crowds expected.
Shoemaker Announces Candidacy for Clerk of Court
Fred Shoemaker, a Democratic candidate born and raised in the city, announces for Clerk of the County Court. He trained in telegraphy as a boy, worked as a railway telegrapher and station agent, and has several years of railroad experience. Recently employed on CWA projects, he offers extensive clerical experience and readiness for the position.
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Fred
Cap) Shoemaker
Washington
City
Heale
CWA
Army Airmail Services Resume After Midnight Monday
Washington March 17 the War Department said Monday morning that airmail operations will restart at one minute after midnight. The statement emphasizes continued military mail service and travel for personnel.
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Washington, DC
War Department
Pastor Called to Hermon Church in 1909
In New York City he was called to the pastorate of Hermon Church on December 16, 1909, marking a significant step in his clerical career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Hermon Church
Insull Allowed to Leave on Ship from Athens
The Greek government granted Samuel Insull traveling powers to sail away on the Mailotis from Athens after public support switched in his favor. Insull remained aboard the harbor ship with his wife and lawyers allowed to join him. opposition warned of possible extradition fights as authorities plan to pursue him. The former Chicago utilities magnate had fled Greece to avoid deportation to America but was overhauled by a Greek destroyer and forced back to Athens.
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Martin Insull
Samuel Insul Sr
Samuell Insull
Chicago
Canada
Appeal Court
Ontario
Middle West
Samuel Insull Sr
Kegypt
Greece
Insull
United States
Samuel Insull
Atilities Czar
Athens
Matotia
Mailotis
America
Egypt
George Popp
George Siros
Pephybridge Family Ties Spotlight Julie Kingdon Career
Mrs. Asa Jones reveals the Pephybridge family lived in Washington for about a year. Mary Pephybridge, stage name Julie Kingdon, was born at the city hospital on Northtown Avenue. She later trained in Chicago and is now headed for a promising movie career after being named a 1934 baby Wampus star in Hollywood.
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Asa Jones
Julie Kingdon
Journal
Pephybridge
Washington
Mary Pephybridge
City Hospital
Northtawn Avenue
J. B. Laughead
Jones
Charg
John J. Grier
Rock Island Station
Oskaloosa
Downing Hotel
Hollywood
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Samuel
Son
Avrees
Lindbereh
S. E. District
Gladys McClain
Parson College
Bpairfield
Jowrgil Tb
Brother
U. S
BF. S.-Masons Party
McNeught Svevican
Gram
Dedi
Franklin Township
Franklin Center
Benjamin D. Foulois
Army Air Corps
Mitchel Field
N. Y
B. Q. Jones
Carl Spatz
Foulois
John H. Howard
Harry Crawford
Philadelphia
H. Crawford
Wis
the Ministerial Association
Fred Shoemaker
Sesume Airmail
Wite
Mary
Julita
Kingdon
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