Local residents share family news and community events
Brooklyn mother Lauren Ger gives birth to Norma Jean a 7 pound daughter at Mill Navy home near Kalona Mrs Keith Adams and son James visit Carl and Neljlia Wellman and Grayson family members attend Chicago meeting Grayson returns from paper circulation meeting in Davenport Taxes notice reminders from Marion S. George treasurer. Mantle Hott arrives from Dundee Illinois for a two week visit. Ray Box returns from Sioux Falls after attending an Unusual Odd Fellows ceremonial with Governor Bushfield of South Dakota among the 75 candidates.
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Lauren R. Gerof
Brooklyn
Mill Navy Home
Kalona
Norma Jean
Charles Grayson
Eddie
Davenport
Grayson
Chicago
Ray Box
Washington
Sioux Falls
Jd. Bushfield
South Dakota
Mr. Box
Hospital Transfers and Discharges Report Items
Willis Jones moved from University hospital Iowa City to Washington county hospital. Veramella Stout discharged to home. Mrs Iva Simpson admitted for operation yesterday morning. Mrs Harold Teets and daughter Marietla Dee discharged to home last evening.
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Willis Jones
University Hontal
Iowa City
Washington
Nty Hospital
Veramella Stout
Iva Simpson
Harold Teets
Daught Marietla Dee
Washington County
Red Heads to Close Season in Washington Clash
The Red Heads girls basketball team visits Washington for a 8 PM game against the Maid-Rites at the high school gym. Admission is 40 cents for adults and 25 cents for under 15. Maid-Rites lineup includes Don McClure and John Jackson among others. Red Heads boast several players six feet tall.
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Washington
Red Heads
Maid-Rites
Ray Box
Don McClure
John Jackson
Bob Gillespie
Dale Fuhr
Tom Contoni
Dale Booth
Bob Marshall
Box
Iren e B Fordyce Verse Laments Emigration to California
The fragmentary verse notes the 1939 death of Mrs Irene B Fordyce in Los Angeles and recalls her sister Mrs M Hol linger of Washington. It interleaves nostalgic laments of leaving Iowa for Hollywood style fantasies, a pension line, and a local sports mention of Ronald Keiper at Washington junior college.
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Irene B. Fordyce
Los Angeles
Calif
M. Hollinger
Washington
J-O-Way
Omaha
California
L-O-Way
Maasdam Selects His DeMolay Squad
Coach Fred Maasdam of Washington DeMolay basketball picks a ten man squad for the Cedar Falls state tournament. Washington meets Waterloo in the opening round Thursday at nine. Players named are Homer Herron Carl Jungbluth Gene Tucker Pete Hoskins Wayne Chamberlin Don Custer Clinton Stewart Jack Watson Bill Kiesey Frank Dea.
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Fred Maasdam
Washington
Cedar Fal
Waterloo
Homer Herron
Carl Jungbluth
Gene Tucker
Pete Hoskins
Wayne Chamberlin
Don Custer
Clinton Stewart
Jack Watson
Bill Kiesey
Frank Dea
Paramount Deal Settles War Paint Dispute on Geronimo
Hollywood gossip notes a compromise at Paramount over who applies makeup for the Indians in Geronimo. Union rules required a union makeup artist, while the Indians will still do the task with paid professionals. Vera Zorina moves to the coast for On Your Toes co star billing as George Ballanechine arrives. Jackie Coogan suit talks hover around 200000 and 180000 figures amid his mother and stepfather dispute. Monica Bannister and Eddie Cherkose reconcile after separation in a real life movie-like arc.
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Hollywood
Geronimo
Paramount
Braves
Paul Sloane
Warner
Vera Zorina
George Ballanechine
Zorina
Ray Bolger
James Cagney
Monica Bannister
Eddie Cherkose
All-State Basketball Team Honored by Iowa Press Association
Twenty four players named to the Iowa Daily Press Association three all-state teams will visit Iowa City and the University of Iowa on March 31 and April 1. Coaches and a luncheon are planned with the Journal and 26 Iowa dailies. An all-star game may be staged at the fieldhouse Saturday.
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Ronald Keiper
Washington
Yarmouth
Burlington
Huron
Burlington Corses
Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa Daily Press Association
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Washington Journal
Iowa
Journal
Association
University
All Staters
Boxing writer touts Hoston as rising welterweight in Iowa
Tony Cordaro of the Des Moines Register praises George Hoston the Washington welterweight who beat Don Milligan in Des Moines and debuted in pro ranks last Monday. Cordaro claims two Iowa welterweights could beat the “clever negro,” naming Johnny Pea of Davenport and George Hays of the WHO Golden Gloves team as rivals.
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Tony Cordaro
Des Moines Register
George Hoston
Washington
Don Milligan
Des Moines
Hoston
Cedar Rapids
Johnny Pea
Davenport
Chicago
George Hays
Hollywood Notes On Stars And Projects
New York actor Cherkose aids a paralyzed girl from a Paradise cafe show as director Van Dyke contemplates a role for her in It’s a Wonderful World. Jane Withers to perform a new dance in Boy Friend. Louis Hayward to wear copper mask in The Man With the Iron Mask but faces copper poisoning. Joe Penners celebrate anniversary in Bermuda before returning to RKOs The Day the Bookies Wept. Ann Dvorak and Leslie Fenton buy Sicilian island near coast of Sicily and an island off Key West while pursuing film work at Columbia and MGM. Eddie Norris, Hollywood aviator with 425 hours, heads to Mexico City in a new plane.
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New York
Cherkose
W. 8S
van Dyke
Joe Penners
Bermuda
Joe
Ann Dvorak
Leslie Fenton
Sicily
Key West
Hollywood
Ann
Leslie
Columbia
M-G-M
George Rent
Henie
Cupid
Oulda Bergere
Hollywood Guild
Joy Hodges
Madame Dutterfy
Toni Anderson
Wally Vernon
House of Murphy
Alice Faye
Tony Martin
Theda Bara
Eddie Norris
Mexico City
Community Figures Visit, Travel and Family News
Local notices detail visits among families from Waterloo to Iowa City and Crawfordsville. John Shebeck visits in town for medical care, staying with daughter Max Boone’s family for a month as illness persists. Others travel to Rochester Mayo, Shenandoah, Chicago, and Philadelphia as relations and health updates are reported.
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Max Boone
Karen
Iowa City
Lawrence Howell
Crawfordsville
Alvin Shebeck
Joan
Lewis Baker
John Shebeck
Mr. Shebeck
Rural mail routes in bad roads trigger calls for Washington help
Wellman rural carriers welcome investigators from Washington DC to walk routes amid severe road conditions. The probe could decide on eliminating a local carrier, risking service for some patrons during snow and mud. The piece also jokes about Europe maps and shares a California doctor's home building funding via patient labor.
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Wellman
Washington, D. C
A. © Roach
The
Richland Clarion
California
FE. BL McGogan
Lemon Grove
The Law of Lek Feuds in Albania Halt for Truces
Collier's explains the Law of Lek as a mountaineer code in Albania that allows feuds to be paused during truces for town visits parties or harvests. Enemies may switch feuds on or off to avoid interfering with business or pleasure.
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Lek
Albania
Collier
Bronze Saws Used by Ancient Egyptians for Rock Shaping
Archaeologists note bronze saws in ancient Egypt set with corundum or diamonds used to shape rocks for building structures. The tool design highlights early metalworking and material hardening techniques.
Is This Why You Are Constipated
A reader discusses diet and constipation and suggests Kellogg’s All-Bran as a natural bulking food for breakfast. It emphasizes adequate fiber and water intake to improve regularity and health.
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Kellogg's
Kelloge’s
Battle Creek
Rock Island seeks federal approval to buy streamline equipment
Trustees of the Rock Island railway asked a federal court for authority to purchase 1 225 000 worth of streamlined train and equipment for use between Chicago and Denver. They say the upgrade would raise revenue and cut annual operating expenses by 250 000.
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Chicago
UDP
Rock Island Railway Today
Denver
Ship Corn by Barges at 38-40 Cents, River Opens
Local elevators bid 389-40 cents a bushel for corn as the Mississippi river shipping season begins. G A Kent of the Mississippi Valley Grain and Feed Co said the firm has shipped 100000 bushels and other barges are being loaded. The corn is mostly for European ports with some in sacks bound for the southern states.
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Muscatine
Mississippi River
G. A. Kent
Mississippi Valley Grain and Feed Co
Wilson Keeps Pledge Farmer on Tax Board
Gov George A Wilson appointed Fred W Nelson of Nevada to the state board of assessment and review replacing Louis Roddepig Nelson is a Republican and fulfills the pledge to nominate a farmer to the board
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Wilson
Farmer
Des Moines
George A. Wilson
State Board of Assessment and Review
Fred W. Nelson
Nevada
Nelson
Louis Roddepig
Britain Plans Four Power Front Against Hitler
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain announced Britain’s intent to form a four power front including concrete measures to deter future aggression in Europe. He declined to reveal any military alliance and said talks with France Poland and Russia go beyond mere consultation in case of aggression.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
Great Britain
Europe
France
Poland
Russia
Birmingham Democratic Chairman Seeks Roosevelt Visit
Birmingham Iowa state Democratic chairman says he asked President Roosevelt for a 15 minute chat today. He stresses the visit is purely social with no political implications.
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Washington
DL. C
Birmingham
Iowa
Roosevelt
Davenport's Six Year Term on Board Set to Start July 1
A Democratic member from Davenport begins a six year, $4,500 position on the board effective July 1. This appointment solidifies ongoing governance and funding decisions for the district.
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Davenport
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