A Column About Iowa Features Industry Catastrophes and Legislation
A column describes Harold Walsh injured by sulfur dioxide at the KE H Bryan ice cream plant while repairing a refrigerator. Eighteen cattle die from thistle poison at Frank Patterson’s southeast Clear Lake farm after feeding from a car of poison in a barn. In Des Moines a horse show in the Iowa senate features Fitch the two month old Belgian colt presented to illustrate Senator Carl O Stulin s bill to exempt 800000 Iowa horses and mules from taxation reducing revenue by about one dollar per head.
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Hampton
Harold Walsh
KE. H. Bryan
Clear Lake
Frank Patterson
Here
Des Moines
Iowa
Carl O. Stulin
Fremont
Stulin
Fitch
F. W. Fitch
Senate
Girls Could Return to Town if They Only Knew
A 14 girl magazine sales crew stopped in Council Bluffs on Wednesday pursuing solicitations. Police arrested the manager for soliciting without a license and released him on a $10 bond. The group left town in their bus. Authorities later found no local ordinance requiring permits for magazine solicitors.
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Council Bluffs
Cornell Bluffs
Fairfield jury fails to reach verdict in Neuhart case
After more than four hours of deliberation the jury was discharged with three for acquittal and three for guilty. A. L. Neuhart of Fairfield faced charges of conspiracy and cheating by false pretenses in connection with a cattle chest, and was tried on the cheating charge.
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Fairfield
A.L. Neuhart
Court Officeiala
Neuhart
Des Moines Kiwanis Tour Plans World Fair Trip
Des Moines Kiwanis will sponsor a New York World Fair tour for residents starting June 10. Rail roundtrip costs 70.70 with profits funding the club charity fund. The group visits Washington, Arlington Cemetery, Alexandria, Mount Vernon, NY Fair, Niagara Falls, Detroit sites including Greenfield Village Edison Institute and Ford plant, totaling seven and a half days.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Kiwanis Club
Washington, D. C
Arlington Cemetery
Alexandria
Mount Vernon
New York City
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Buffalo
Detroit
Mich
Greenfield Village
Edison Institute
Ford Plant
Blind students win high drama honors in Iowa
Four blind high school dramatists from the Lowe School for the Blind in Vinton earned a superior rating at the Iowa Winning Production Festival for their production Sod. Cast members Alvin Clausen Ruth Lerdal Paul Vanderwaal and Mary Vuper, all with severe vision loss or blindness, learned facial expressions by feeling their coach Mrs. Irma McAtree's expressions.
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Iowa City
Lowe School For the Blind
Af Vinton
Iowa
Alvin Clausen
Ruth Lerdal
Paul Vanderwaal
Mary Vuper
Alvin
Irma McAtree
Des Moines Woman Cleared in Municipal Court Fine Case
In Des Moines a young woman, Alice Bowles, pleaded guilty and paid a $16 fine for failing to report a property damage accident. The other driver was found not guilty as damage was listed at $24.19, below the $25 threshold requiring police report. The judge offered no refund solution. Bowles said she paid $19 to be honest.
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Irl
Des Moines
Voung
Alice Bowles
Porters
Miss Rowles
Sigs Hoeety
Britain Promises Aid to Poland Music Contest Opens In Washington
Washington hosts sub district high school music contest with 24 southeastern Iowa schools and over 1,500 participants. Last night featured boys vocal solos. today includes girls solos and Class C glee clubs with seventeen clubs from various towns. Evening programs add mixed quartets and choruses. instrumental solos begin tomorrow. Judges include C Ham, F German, and M Porter. Results note new division ratings replacing traditional terms.
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Washington
Iowa
5. C. Ham
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
Francis German
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Margaret Porter
Franklin High School
Cedar Rapids
Fairfield
Cecil Replogle
Lone Tree
Sigourney
Thornburg
Milo Steele
Wayland High School
Ainsworth
Columbus Junction
Tom Wenger
Calvin Clark
Allen Roth
Dan Eicher
David Thompson
Dick Sodergren
Charles Eicher
James Rinner
Dean Meyer
Goldsmith
Irvine Summer
Everette Davison
George Brooks
Bill Swisher
John Sanders
Front Row
James Kauffman
Rich
Dale Neff
Donald Kauffman
Willis Alliman
Dean Mallory
Bob Scranton
West Chester
Arvid Barber
Richard Snodgrass
Kalona
West Chester High School
Elwood Kleese
Clyde Griggs
Dean Moore
John Neyedly
Cecil Meployle
Hay Whistler
Washington High School
Shannon to preside for Big Broadcast charity show
The committee announces R. E. Shannon will MC the benefit event to be a live duplicate of popular radio programs at the State theater on April 12. Ted Brown, general chairman, says plans include county officers and city council teams for six feature slots and a spelling bee between county bosses and secretaries. Tickets are 35 cents for the combined show with unrehearsed segments including Battle of the Sexes and a True or False program. A coupon will be published tomorrow for audience questions with prizes for accepted submissions.
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State Theater
R. EB. Shannon
M. c
Ted Brown
Washington County
College of Musical Knowledge
Riverside cafe proprietor Nicholas T. Schmitz dies at 46
Nicholas T. Schmitz 46, owner of the Riverside cafe, died unexpectedly at his home after a brief illness. Funeral services set for 9:30 a.m. at Spencer's Grove near Urbana with burial beside his parents. Survived by wife Clara Michael, son Leonard, five sisters and three brothers. He was a St Marys Catholic church mentor.
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Riverside
Nicholas T. Schmitz
Riverside Cafe
Spencer's Grove
Urbana
Walker
Theodore
Mary Schmitz
Clara Michael
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Leonard
Seneca
Dak
Payments Computed in County AAA Committee Update
A Journal story yesterday misused a term in a paragraph about county AAA committee activities. It should read that payments will be computed in the county, not allotments, clarifying the intended financial actions by the committee.
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AAA
Hold Stannard Funeral Services Saturday at Clay
Funeral services for GG A Stannard will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 30 at the Clay Congregational Church followed by burial in the Clay Cemetery. Surviving are his wife Ida Carris, son Loraine, grandchildren Miriam Roger and Deane, one sister Mrs Amver Erwin and one brother Charles Stannard. He was born October 11 1865 near Millersburg Iowa and died March 49 1939.
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GG. A. Stannard
Clay Congregational Church
Clay Cemetery
Glen Arden Blannard
Millersburg
Iowa
Chartres CC
Emily (Ingram) Stannard
Ida Carris
Keota
Devil's Lake
North Dakota
Brighton
Loraine Stanmard
Miriam
Roger
Deane
Amver Erwin
Texas
Charles Stannard
Auto Damage Trial Opened Over Bus Collision
Jury impaneled to hear Ida King of Wellman versus William Livezey O key Schuchert and Margaret Schuchert of Iowa City over injuries from a near Iowa City bus collision. Damages of 5222 asked. Trial proceedings include opening statements and first evidence this afternoon.
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Ida King
Wellman
William Livezey
Okey Schuchert
Margaret Schuchert
Iowa City
Gladys Twinam
Orr Maple
Walter Johnson
Otto Suter
Fred Shalla
Helen Etter
Lela Goodwin
George Miller
Keith Jones
Paul Kern
Clara L. Kraemer
Dorothy Smylie
Fragments Describe Shifts in State Office Roles
Reading through the clipped text hints at changes in state level offices and the fate of incumbents. The notes imply transitions or reorganizations in duties, but specifics are unclear.
Oldest Crawfordsville resident passes away at 90
William Henderson McCall, 90, longtime Crawfordsville resident and son of Alexander and Margaret McCall, died yesterday afternoon at his home after a period of illness. He was a Civil War era elder, a faithful member of the United Presbyterian Church, and known for kindness to neighbors and youth. Funeral services will be Saturday at the United Presbyterian Church. burial will follow in Crawfordsville Cemetery.
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Crawfordsville
William Henderson McCall
Alf
Grawfordsville
Somheone
UCPL
United Presby
Special Health Meeting Thursday at YMCA
The Chamber of Commerce health committee announces a county wide dinner meeting on Thursday evening April 6 at 6 20 in the YMCA community room. Plates are 50 cents. Dr. Marvin F Haygood of the Iowa state health department speaks on Why Organized Health Service Is Essential. Reserve by April 6.
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Chamber of Commerce Public Health
County Board of Health
Marvin F. Haygood
Iowa State Department of Health
Board of Supervisors
Easter Services Schedule At United Presbyterian Church
Pre Easter union services announced for the United Presbyterian church. Miss Carolyn Hamilton leads music. Monday 7 30 p m devotion Rev W J Stevens sermon In the Shadow of the Cross Rev Vernon Carter. Tuesday 7 30 p m devotion Rev Arthur Atack sermon Man of Sorrow Rev Way 7 30 p m devotion Rev Carl Klein sermon The Precious Faith Rev Arthur Atack. Thursday services not listed. Friday 2 00 p m devotions Rev Vernon Carter sermon The Message of the Cross for Today Rev Carl Klein.
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United Presbyterian Church
Carolyn Hamilton
W. J. Stevens
Vernon Carter
Arthur Atack
Wway
Masons of Iowa Plan Simultaneous Session on Tuesday
The 548 Iowa lodges will assemble Tuesday at the same hour under Grand Master Realff Ottesen of Davenport. Ottesen will speak over WHO for 15 minutes at 9 50 pm with sets in lodge rooms to air his remarks as the finale. Ray Cox says third degree work is arranged and strong attendance is expected.
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Iowa
Realff Ottesen
Davenport
Ottesen
Minister Recalls Carver Interview at Methodist Dinner
Dr. Guy Fancher of Mt. Pleasant spoke at a family night program at the Methodist Church recounting his recent interview with Dr. George Washington Carver, famed for peanut products. Carver, born to slave parents in Missouri, rose through Simpson College and Ames, then taught at Tuskegee under Booker T. Washington. the talk highlighted his modesty and spiritual nature.
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Methodist Church
Guy Fancher
Mt. Pleasant
George Washington Carver
Doctor Carver
Missouri
Simpson College
Indianola
Ames Agricultural College
Tuskegee Institute
Alabama
Booker T. Washington
Near Approval for State House Annex in Des Moines
The Iowa House advanced a bill for a $1,360,000 state house annex to be financed by $650,400 yearly appropriations over two years from beer fees and taxes. The measure moves toward final passage as lawmakers near approval.
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Des Moines
Concert lineup features local musicians and readers
A fragmented program lists Gene Dunlap on saxophone with piano by John Yousling, Cathy Hayes reading, Robert McLaughlin on trumpet with Lois Humble, Lois Humble reading, Bonnie Jean Simpson on piano, Nav Hoover on violin with Boguie Jean Simpson.
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Ment
Gene Dunlap
John Yousling
Cather Hayes
Robert McLaughlin
Lois Humble
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Nav Hoover
Boguie Jean Simp
4 H Club Plans Meeting in Ames Monday Evening
Ed Syndegaard assistant state club leader will visit Ames on Monday April 5 to meet with 4 H club leaders. The session aims to plan the yearly program, set goals, and discuss statewide developments. County boys club committee members and club officers are invited to attend at 7 15 in the Fair Bureau office.
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Ed Syndegaaed
Ames
Fariw
Mrs Robert Reaney Sings Novelty Guitar Piece at Event
A local program features a novelty guitar number performed by Mrs. Robert Reaney, alongside a son, highlighting a light musical segment in the program.
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Robert Reaney
Britain Pledges Help to Poland in European Crisis
Prime Minister Chamberlain told Parliament Britain will aid Poland if its independence is threatened during European security talks. He cited French backing and warned against German aggression rumors about moves in the Polish corridor. Berlin denounced Britain’s pledge as a “highly laughable” claim intended to sow distrust.
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London
Neville Chamlain
House of Co.m
Great Britain
Poli
Chamberlan
Poland
Germany
Merlin
Today
Britian
Europe
House Cheers Demand to End Foolishness
In Washington March 31 the House rejected a full hundred fifty million dollar request for Roosevelt’s WPA as 205 to 156. The chamber cheered a demand to end WPA foolishness while debating a bill for 190 million more relief funds. Keateller of Illinois staged an economy demo with a ration bag and Woodrum of Virginia challenged him to live on that ration.
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Washington
DP. C
House Today
Roosevelt
D. C
Dte
Keateller
Illinois
Clifton Woodrum
Virginia
Woodrum
Congress
WPA
Invited to Attend Weed Conference in Fairfield
A weed control school will be held in Fairfield on April 5 for county supervisors weed commissioners Farm Bureau Weed committees and county agents from eleven southeastern counties. The session will be led by Tt H Porter of the Iowa State College extension service who conducted a similar school in Muscatine last season. There are nine such schools statewide to discuss and plan more effective weed control.
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Fairfield
Farm Bureau
Tt. H. Porter
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Kiwanis Club
Britain
Wayland Glee Club
Washington Soloists
Shannon
Wayland Boys Glee Club
Journal Photo
Stannard
Clay
Henderson McCall
Ohio
Masons
Vander Wells
Methodist “Family Night
State House
Chamberlain
Berlin
Bprlin
Polieh
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