Social Whispers From Iowa City Spring Visits
Miss Esther Carlton of Iowa City visited Miss Elia nor Douglas last night. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Burns of Durant Iowa are vacationing with Ina Schaffer and Anna Rouse. Miss Margaret Livingston from Northwestern Evanston arrives for spring break. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barker and son Tommy return to Minneapolis after visiting Mrs. Barker’s mother T. F. Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Carlton
Iowa City
Elianor Douglas
Leslie Burns
Durant
Iowa
Ina Schaffer
Anna Rouse
Margaret Livingston
Northwestern University
Evanston
Charles Barker
Tommy
Minneapolis
T. F. Barker
Ten Years Ago Today at Library Story Hour
Ten years ago today 140 children attended a library story hour under the Inter church committee with Mrs Henry Hull presenting Why the Pussy Willow Will Never Be a Cat Mrs Chas Pauls and Mrs W M Keel ey also told stories The notice mentions radio a Crazy Crystals product from Mineral Wells Texas and Julia King candy special priced at 35 cents for a full pound package Weather is unsettled tonight and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-church Committee
Henry Hull
Chas. Pauls
W. M. Keeley
Crop planting intentions reported by crop reporting board
The crop reporting board issued a report on farmers intentions to plant major crops for the season. It states the data help farmers adjust plans for 1932 planting and does not forecast final acreage. It shows intended plantings as a percent of last year s harvest, with corn at 102.2 percent and durum among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Crop Reporting Board
Local residents make shopping and visiting rounds in Washington area
Mr and Mrs Ivor Davis of Wyman shopped here today. Frank Wilson and Harry Ward headed to Chicago for business and will return Saturday. Mike Streit of Keota and Waldo Fickling of near Keota visited Washington. University spring vacation brings Cherie Me Elhinney Baja Poller Lucill Reister Fred Moorey Jr Charles Long and Lawrence Mykune home from Iowa City. Mrs Atchison’s son’s illness calls A & Atchison leaves for Richmond Kansas. Mrs Will Shaila of Kalona, Esther Woodford of Brighton, and Mary Louise Harwood from Drake University were in town. Mr and Mrs Hubert Cline depart for Mt Pleasant for work at a Diamond oil station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivor Davis
Wyman
Frank Wilson
Harry Ward
Chicago
Mike Streit
Keota
Clarence Booth
Ainsworth
A. &. Atchison
Richmond
Kans
Elizabeth Atchison
Atchison
Will Shaila
Near Kalona
Esther Woodford
Brighton
Washington
Mary Louise Harwood
Drake University
Des Moines
Des
Agricultural yield percentages by state and crop mix
The data lists crop yields by state with percentage changes for wheat four states 134.8 percent other spring wheat 153.3 percent oats 108.4 percent barley 121.2 percent flaxseed 116.23 percent rice four states R& 8 percent grain sorghums 106.4 percent potatoes 101.7 percent sweet potatoes and yams 115.3 percent tobacco 77.4 percent beans dry edible 88.2 percent peanuts grown alone 110.2 percent soy beans grown alone 19.7 percent cowpeas grown alone 122.1 percent the day 191.4 percent.
General Motors Plans Sales Drive Amid Consolidations
General Motors announces a major sales push with four divisions consolidating. Exhibits will tour 55 cities occupying over 1 60,000 square feet. Seventy orchestras will be hired to draw buyers. The opening date aligns with Ford’s delayed new models for first public showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
Eight Teams Remain in Girls State Tournament
Des Moines Iowa March 24 The first championship round games started this afternoon with Crand Meanows facing Newhall and Cumberland meeting Mingo Audubon clashing Parkersburg and Centerville meeting Serena as district champions vie for the state high school girls basketball title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Crand Meanows
Newhall
Thiame Plant
Clarinda man to lead St. Joseph Shrine Band
Maj. George W. Landers of Clarinda will be guest conductor of the St. Joseph Shrine band at St. Joseph Missouri on Sunday. Landers is known as the Father of the town Band Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
INS
George W. Landers
St. Joseph Shrine
St. Joseph
Luanders
House Tax Fight Yields Wide Exemptions From 24 Percent Levy
The House ended a three week dispute over the sales tax by adopting amendments that exempt foods clothing farm machinery farm products coal and wood for homes and other essentials. The excise tax aimed to raise about 595 million dollars of the needed 1 096 billion but exemptions reduced the projected yield to around 440 million. Tax paid on manufacturers products as they enter sale channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means Committee
Burglar Attacks 87-Year-Old Iowa Woman
Miss Mary Laughlin, 87, was hospitalized near death after an ax-wielding burglar injured her during a failed robbery in Sioux City. Authorities believe the assault occurred when her screams interrupted the intruder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
Mary Laughlin
Auctioneers Attend Mid-Continental Meeting in Ottumwa
Washington Iowa auctioneers Milo Weaver and Glen Wilson attend a Mid-Continental meeting in Ottumwa tonight. Auto insurance is provided by Orr and Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Ir
Macon
Washington
Iowa
Milo Weaver
Glen Wilson
Ottumwa
Auto Insurance
Orr & Ross
Conesville Visitor A G Long Sees Washington Shoppers
A. G. Long of Conesville was a visitor here yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anwyl and daughter Isabelle shopped in Washington today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Long
Conesville
Fred Anwyl
Isabelle
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jetta Goodal
Joel McCrea
Booth Tarrington
Plutocrat
Arthur Goodrich
David Butler
Charlie Chase
Nickle
Spectal
Floyd Gibbons
Pathe News
Phillips & Hebner Druggists
Wall Paper Headquarters
Claire Twinam
University Hospital
William Kensler
North Avenue D
Burlington
Will Sickles
Ted Dalton
Muscatine
Crone’s
Halibut
Herring
Crone’s Market
Mineral Wells
Texas
GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist
C. W. Davis
Benteco
P & G Soap
Swift
Silverleaf
Benteco Food Stores
Detroit
Med
Cumberland
Mingo
Audubon
Parkersburg
Centerville
Senera
Ood
Dot
Simeon
Venice
Washington Cleaners
South Side
Wisi Long
van Camp
Cal
Itv
Libby
Farmer’s Store
C. H. Leu Co
Westphal
Morrison Ice Cream CO. E
Post Office
Fom
Ranca
John Shields & Sons
Askide Sales
Goodyear West
A. E. Atchison
North Side Shoe Store
A& P
the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Middle Western Division
Iowa Motor Service Armory
C. L. Pine Loan CO
East Broadway
Fairfield
Winstop
Washington Oil Co
Washington, Iowa
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