Mildred Craig Dominates Large Popularity Contest Standings
Mildred Craig maintains first place with 72 450 votes in a high turnout day that shattered prior records as contestants flood the ballot box for the free Europe trip. Washington contenders dominate the top ranks, with Wilma Brinning surging to seventh place and Miss Elsie Glassburner holding second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Craig
Miss Craig
Mildred Brown
Miss Brown
Elsie Glassburned
Mary Tauls
Crawfordsville
Washington
Wilma Brinning
Brinning
Wilma
Dorothy Soukup
Mae Mangold
Evening Journal
Wash
Elsie Glassburner
Mary Pauls
Mary Dougall
Mary JL. Barnes
Craw
Eva Burham
Mildred Patterson
Riverside
All Records Smashed in Saturday's Double Vote Day
Miss Wilma Brinning may be crowned Miss Washington after strong showing on Saturday. The event produced multiple record bursts and strong community turnout.
Music Week observance begins with church programs in Washington
Washington opens national Music Week with multiple church concerts at United Presbyterian and First Methodist in a week of events. The city band kicks off outdoor performances Saturday, under the Fortnightly club music department with Mrs. Frank B. Miller as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
I. ©. Witzigman
Iowa City
State Theater
Minnie the Moocher
Washington City
Frank B. Miller
Music Week
Bandits Take $59 From Minister's Home
Police sought two "meanest" bandits who forced entry into Rev. Theodore Siemon's home in Chicago. They terrorized the minister's daughter and a male caller, fleeing with $59 collected for a poor fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Theodore Siemon
Miss Helen Coffey in Iowa City Saturday
Miss Helen Coffey is reported to be in Iowa City this Saturday with local sighting confirming her presence in the city for weekend events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Coffey
Iowa
City
Will Rogers on government pay and Ford garden car
Will Rogers lampoons a congressman for cutting aviator salaries to balance the budget and notes the risk aviators take daily. He jokes that Henry Ford urged a new eight and a garden, suggesting Ford would launch a car with a built in garden for people to hoe while driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Cal
Prohibition Talk Primed by Noted Allied Campaigners in Iowa City
Prominent speakers led by Dr. Daniel A. Poling visit Iowa City for Allied Campaigners meetings May 9 and 10 at the Methodist church. The program includes sessions on temperance, youth leadership, and plans to form local Allied Citizens units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Allied Campaigners
Daniel A. Poling
Dr. Poling
New York
Christian Endeavor Societies
Ife
International Society of Christian Eendeavor
Christian Endeavor Union
Christian Herald
Raymond Robins
Robins
Klondike
Oliver W. Stewart
Allied Forces
Dr. Landrith
National Temperance Council
Norm C. Brown
Harold Singer
Allied Youth
Colonel Robins
Miss Brown
Mr. Singer
Landrith
Poling
Stewart
Methodist Church
Youngs People
Youde'’s Inn
Iowa Union
American Legion Building
Wellman Man Seeks Democratic Sheriff Nomination
Joseph Haller of Wellman announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for county sheriff in the June primary, subject to voters in the county.
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Joseph Haller
Wellman
House Bites Big Hole In Senate Bill
Washington May 2 The economy fight in Congress nears a crisis as the national economy program is sidelined in the House and a 10 percent cut is proposed for the justice commerce labor state department bill. Savings total $237.7 million with potential for more, while veterans benefits face further reductions.
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House
Senate
Justice-Commerce Labor-State Department
MyaDuffie
Alabama
Snell
New York
Y M C A Meeting Tomorrow Night
Plans for the annual dinner and business meeting of the Y M C A proceed with dinner at 6 30 in the Y community room Tuesday evening Rich McCleery president of the Y's Men’s club International will deliver the address and five directors for the year will be elected Reports of Y activities for the last year will be distributed
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Rich McCleery
Y's Men's Club International
Rhode Island Red hens lay 161 eggs in Newton study
Phillip Patey of Newton reports six Rhode Island Red hens produced 161 eggs in 31 days. Eggs per day varied by date: on 12 days they laid 6 eggs, 14 days they laid 5, 4 days they laid 4, and 1 day they laid 3.
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Newton
Mass
INS
Phillip Patey
Rhode Island
Junior High P T A Meeting Wednesday Evening
The Junior High P T A will meet at the junior high auditorium Wednesday at 7 50 pm. President Cloud Willets hopes for strong parent attendance as this may be the last meeting of the year. The junior high orchestra directed by Miss Cottey performs 30 minutes followed by chalk talk by Mr Friesen local painter and chalk artist. The meeting ends early after a brief business session.
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Ff. T. A
Cloud Willets
Miss Cottey
Friesen
Funeral services for Mrs Eliza J Kilgore
Funeral services for Mrs Eliza J Kilgore were held at the United Presbyterian church Saturday afternoon at 2 39 Burial was at Woodlawn cemetery. The casket bearers were Russell Bell Edwin Griffith Ross Gallaway Don Sherman Ralph Livingston and Will Fleming.
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Kilgore
Eliza J. Kilgore
United Presbyterian Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Russell Bell
Edwin Griffith
Ross Gallaway
Don Sherman
Ralph Livingston
Will Fleming
Pardon by Act of Congress Suggested for Honolulu Convicts
A House bill proposes a presidential pardon by act of Congress for Lt. Thomas H. Massie Mrs. Granville Fortescue his mother in law and two navy enlisted men convicted of manslaughter in Honolulu. Rep Crisp argues U S sovereignty over Hawaii allows Congress to act despite Hawaii governors and local courts. Senate members have echoed calls for swift action and removal of local officials.
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Washington
Congress
Thomas H. Massie
Granville Fortescue
Navy
Honolulu
Rep. Crisp
Georgian Crisp
United States
Hawaii
Territory of
House
Gov. Judd
Senate
Atlantic Bishops Open General Conference in Atlantic City
Thirty eight bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church inaugurated the thirty first quadrennial general conference in Atlantic City with a holy communion service. The three week program gathers 850 delegates from the United States and 40 foreign nations to form committees and consider legislative changes including marriage and burial rites and proposals to limit bishop powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Methodist Biscopal Church
General Conference
United States
Capone Must Serve Eleven Year Prison Term
Al Capone learns from Cook County Jail the Supreme Court denied his request to review his income tax fraud conviction. He faces an 11 year federal prison term and a $50,000 fine, with possible early release for good behavior. Capone's lawyers argued multiple issues. rehearing remains possible.
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Capone
The
Supreme Court
Chicago
INS
Hig Shoty
Lief
Hughes
U. S
James H. Wilkerson
Circuit
High Court
Wilkerson
Lene
Senate
Maytag to resume operations after two week shutdown
Newton reports Maytag will restart all departments this week employing about 1,100 workers after a temporary two week shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Maytag Company
Ball Named Tinley Campaign Manager in Democratic Vice Presidential Bid
John W. Ball of Des Moines was announced as campaign manager for Maj. Gen. M. A. Tinley, who seeks the Democratic vice presidential nomination. The appointment was disclosed in Council Bluffs.
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Council Bluffs
May
INS
John W. Ball
Des Moines
Iown
M. A. Tinley
Funeral services for Floyd Simmons in Farmington
Funeral services were planned for Floyd Simmons, 22, who was killed when his merchandise truck was struck by a Rock Island train near Farmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Floyd Simmons
Will of Carleton B Toy Divides 200000 Estate
The will filed in district court here provides for distribution of the 200000 estate between his widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloux
Carleton B.’ Toy
Candidacy filings continue for June 6 primary
Five days remain for candidates to file nomination papers with the county auditor for the June 6 primary. Since last report, Republicans Walter S. Boyer West Chester for board of supervisors term 1938, B N Jessen Lime Creek two for supervisor 1933, EB Lewis Wellman for supervisor 1933, Walter C Sheetz Dutch Creek for supervisor 1934, George M Struble Washington for sheriff, Minnie Green Washington for recorder. Democrats William Griffin Riverside hospital board six year term 1932, Joseph Haller Lime Creek two for sheriff, R al McCarty Washington sheriff, Frank Blumenstein Lime Creek two for supervisor 1933.
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Walter S. Boyer
West Chester
Board of Supervisors
B. N. Jessen
Lime Creek
EB. O. Lewis
Wellman
Walter C. Sheetz
Dutch Creek
George M. Struble
Washington
Minnie Green
William Griffin
Riverside
Joseph Haller
R.al McCarty
Frank Blumenstein
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Kiva Dilier
Marguerite Reister
Helen Carson
Virginia Mirgon
Dorothy Masson
Marguerite Hunsaker
Ea Cacelles
Anne Knottnerus
Alice Poole
Alice Wolfe
Verna Palmer
Kathleen Coffey
Avis
Marjorie Robertson
Ween
Gertrude ‘Hammer
Ruth Wilson
Nellie Wylie
Dorothy Ruebsam
Mahbel, Horning
Estelle Anderson
Hod
Urday
Mary Louise Barnes
Crawfordsvilles
Lois Holland
Wyman
Josephine Hull
Alice Bratton
Mary Finke
Mary Scranton Ains
Scranton
Marguerite Ains
Helen Schoonover
Estelle Davidson
Helen Rich
Eva Wagner
Ayiyl
Erma Moore
Irene Mitchell Craw
Mildred Edmondson
Leona Parcel
Almeda Beenblossom
Ruth Gideon
Letha Schmitter
Vera Darbyshire
Elizabeth Koehle Ains
Marcella Flanders
Nellie Anderson
Clara Garrett
Edith Carris
Marguerite Skola
Kalona
Hoy
Croodlander
Will Rogers
McNauahs Syndicate
Smith W. Brookhart
Y.M. C
Atlantic
Alvin
Brighton
Colwan
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