Counties Announce June 4 Election Boards
Washington county supervisors named judges clerks for the June 4 primary election with counting and receiving boards set for each precinct. Dutch Creek and Nira will have a single board to handle both receiving and counting duties.
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Board of Supervisors
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Dutch Creek
Nira
W. C. Embree
T Dusenberg
Earl Smith
Clayde Knupp
Morton
Emde
W. H. Snyder
H. M. Croendyke
C. BE. Morgan
John MecClintie
W. Day
Raymond Fritz
Clair Conrad
Arthur Pepper
Max T. McClintie
J. M. Shone
Dutch Creek Twr
J. F. Deal
H. J Lancold
H. T. Carrs
H. &. Wolfe
Ross W. Sheets
Judees
Ro Feldman
Lyle Fry
Dan P. Yoder
Frank Swartzendruber
Virgil Hochsteinter
Ivo F. Kady
Emil Hesselschwerdt
Allee Kempf
Hazel Dean
Mary Hofer
Richmond
A. W. Kern
Jeo Te Rockhorst
Orva Scott
Wm. Chapek
Raymond Nasty
Frank Welte
Stanley Vodicka
John V. Robinson
Leo Lintz
Frank Patterson
Franklin Center
W. C. Wallace
Walter Anderson
Leslie W. Gates
Geo. PO Wright
John Gridlith
W. A Bealer
Frank Kleese
Frank Anderson
Lo Harley
Frank
Westchester
KE. H. Luers
Walter Bauer
CC. C. Niffenegger
Edna Hewitt
Glen McCall
Lucey Lane
Fred Foriash
Karl Griggs
Esther Booth
W. J. Boyd
Joe Krotz
BF. Lambert
Clerks
FL A. Skubal
Doris Endicott
Elmo Knittel
Charles Dautremont
Clair Flynn
William Griffin
Pred Skubal
B. T. Poster
Joe Te Bockhorst
Joe Knotek
J. RK. Davis
Wellman
Henn
Carl T. Anderson
Melvin Whetshine
Roy Durian
Grace Irwin
Audrey Fleming
J Shuck
June Williams
Fern Shuck
Netla Spear
Chas. D. Green
LL W. Longwell
M. V
Iowa City Choir to Sing at Local Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church choir of Iowa City about 25 voices, many university students, will perform during Sunday evening service. Director Robert G Olson, and soloists Mertie Ellen Jaunuke Wilma Walker Franklyn Ballenger Mrs Orlo Grissey and Mrs Kya Newbauer Noe are featured. The Iowa City choir has visited the church yearly for years and is highly valued by locals.
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First Baptist Church of
Iowa City
Robert G. Olson
Mertie Ellen Jaunuke
Wilma Walker
Wil
Franklyn Ballenger
Orlo Grissey
Kya Newbauer Noe
Three Local Men Heard By C. of C.
Three Washington leaders addressed the Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Y describing road and housing needs and proposing improvements for Washington. Joe Falk spoke on roads and small apartment housing, O E Schmitt urged visible cleanliness and street-sign and park upgrades, and George McDaniel pushed for more industry and hatcheries while praising current rail and road advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Falk
O. E. Lchmitt
George L. McDaniel
Committee On Road
Washington County
Wayland
Rubio
Joe
Schmitt
West Madison Street
MecDaniel
Socure
McDaniel
Presiden Scott
Jesse Busby
C. A. Boice
Frank McFarlane
Unseasonably Warm First Week of May
Yesterday’s high reached 81 degrees marking an unusually warm start to May for the region.
Last Day for Filing Nominations for Primary Ballot
Tomorrow is the final day to file nomination papers for Republican and Democratic tickets for the June 4 primary. All papers must be filed at the county auditor’s office to have names appear on the ballot.
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Ethel Grecian
Miss Grecian
Tommy Randall Is Marble Champion At Washington Junior High
Tommy Randall, sixth grade, won the 1954 school marble championship at Washington Junior High, defeating Edward Bidwell in the final after a strenuous contest. The tournament directed by Guy Carlton included all 130 sixth graders, marking the first time a sixth grader claimed the title. A cup will be awarded to Champion Randall.
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Tommy Randall
Washington
Tommy
Edward Bidwell
Randall
Guy Carlton
Woodin Death Mourned By President Roosevelt
Washington D C May 4 President Roosevelt was deeply distressed by the death of former treasury secretary William H Woodin from a throat infection linked to the heavy burden of the first day of the Roosevelt administration in New York last night.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
the Treasury
William H. Woodin
New
Pioneers Marion Anderson and Fred Witaigman Lead Summer Hat Shift
Marion Anderson and F C Witaigman make history by ditching the old felt hats for summer headwear. The duo draws crowds as they debut jaunty straw hats, sparking a trend that may soon spread to many men.
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Marion Anderson
F. C. Witaigman
Tannals
Washington
Marion
Fred
Desperado Killings Near Dawson End Manhunt
Illinois and Iowa officers halted a search for Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker manned by a posse of farmers. Harry Williams was killed in the woods near Dawson while Walter Allen of Quincy was wounded and captured. Mrs Florence Williams, wife of Williams, was captured earlier after the pair abandoned her and their car. Williams faces robberies charges in Iowa and Illinois. Allen had recently escaped from the Missouri state reformatory.
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Dawson
Illinois
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Harry Williams
Hitneis
Iowa
Walter Allen
Quincy
Caviar of Big Business At Washington Dinner
In San Francisco a reader recalls a U S Chamber of Commerce gathering in Washington. The guest of honor was Jesse Jones of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The account mocks the aim to keep government out of business while notes on loaned funds appear on menu cards.
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San Francisco
Cal
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Rery
Jesse
Busines
Frivol editor and business manager candidates named
The University of Iowa Frivol magazine board announced candidates for editor and business manager. Editors are John W. Pryor and John L. Greene. Business manager contenders include Dorothy J. Hughes Willard L. Heme worth and Mary A Briley. Applicants will appear before the Student Publications Inc board before May 8.
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Mary Briley
Vrivol
University of Iowa
Frivol
Frank L. Mott
Board of
Student Publications Inc
John W. Pryor
Wurlingston
John L. Greene
Fremont
Dorothy J. Hughes
Iowa City
Willard L. Hemeworth
Waterloo
Mary A Briley
Washington
Board of Student Pabrications, Inc
Little Theater Play Is Success Moves Along Smoothly
A junior college Little Theater production titled The Push enjoyed a successful performance in the high school auditorium directed by Mrs. Coe Williams. Helen Melinski, Frieda Powers Scsall Brown, John Applegate, Dorothy Soukup, and others delivered lively, convincing roles with an entertaining plot centered on a self willed rich girl and her pursuit of a suitor.
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Co. Ss. Williams
Helen Melinski
Frieda Powers Scsall Brown
Wll
William Stewart
Mrieda
John Applegate
Dorothy Soukup
Vanderventer Burlingame
Charles Hotle
Police
Powers
Walter Jungbluth
Chris
Powers Home
Washington High Girls Glee Club Excels at State Contest
Washington high school girls glee club received an excellent rating at the state music contest in Iowa City. Several members returned to attend classes while others stayed for other divisions. Also noted were superior rankings for Charles City, Oelwein, and Ft. Madison. The Washington group, directed by Miss Helen Coffey, joins rivals Shenandoah Perry Atlantic and Ames in a strong showing.
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Washington High School
Iowa City
Charles City
Oelwein
Glee Club
Ft. Madison
Washington
Shenandoah
Perry
Atlantic
Ames
Washington Glee Clay
Helen Coffey
Daryl Fetters
Knoxville
Osage
James Arrasmith
Max Allen
Robert Barclay
Ralston Meek
Jule Humble
Keota
James Rogers
Mag. O. B. Rogers
Sibley
Mason City
Rain Predicted in Northwestern Iowa Farmers Hopeful
Heavy showers were forecast for Northwestern Iowa to aid 1934 crops. Temperatures ranged from a high of 87 at Burlington to a low of 32 at Clarinda, with Des Moines noted for the regional forecast.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Burlington
Clarinda
Local Play Enthralls Wood-Aired Crowd Last Night
The wood-aired crowd of locals and visitors from nearby high schools applauded a performance last night. The Little Symphony orchestra under Milburn A. McKay provided music before and between acts, enhancing the evening.
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Little Symphony Orchestra
Milburn A. McKay
Reno Again Heads U.S. Farm Group
Six thousand farmers from twenty states backed the Farmers Holiday association in Des Moines resolutions against the AAA and Henry A. Wallace. Milo Reno was re elected president, and speakers including Father Coughlin criticized the administration and Rexford Tugwell. The group supported currency expansion and mortgage relief while opposing new taxes and regimentation of agriculture.
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Des Moines
Farmers Holiday Association
AAA
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Father Coughlin
Michigan
Milo Reno
Association
Rexford G. Tuge
Agriculture Department
Reno
John Bosch
Atwater
Mina
John Chalmers
Madrid
Iowa
Prasiere Lemkgy
Coughlin
Tugwell
New Methods on Commodity Prices Considered by Officials
Washington May 4. Administrators reportedly decided to raise commodity prices indirectly by stimulating business activity rather than via currency moves or price fixing. Officials hope natural recovery processes will quicken trade channels after disappointing results from prior price boosting schemes.
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Washington, D. CC
Iowa Big School Music Festival Enters Second Day
The ninth annual Iowa big school music fest entered its second day in Iowa City. The contest is the state’s largest, with 5 112 competitors across multiple divisions and ensembles.
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Iowa City
Upi
TALLEYRAND June Sheets Correspondent
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tinnes spent Wednesday evening with Mrs. Margaret Tines in Keota. Hubert Sheetz visited the Andy Brinning home. Sunday visitors included the Bakers, Crawfords, Kiefers, and Tinnes families at various local homes.
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August Tinnes
John Kiefer
Mike Tinnes
Nick Horas
Charley Coble
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Desperado
Missouri
Brighton
John Wanerus
Otto Iritz
Courtney
C. Spielman
J. W Jones
J. W. Dunbar
Ben Stout
O. M Parker
Som
Grove
Harry Kyle
Cedar Twp
Henry Whitthott
W. WY. Flynn
D. ¢. Patterson. Merks
Glen Knupp
Don Hub
Woard
T. H. Huston
Griff Davies
Sam Witting
EB. Perguson
Cecil Lease
Kalona
Emerson Schlatter
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Dave Schlatter
Will Schlatter
John Salzman
Highland Twp
John B. Quinn
Frank Salladay
Helen Lambert
Mre
Hazel Boyd
Ed Endicott
Bard
Fred Pisher
D. Hardy
Claud Flynn
Joseph Knebel
Ray Marner
Owa
Baptists
Miss Walker
Falk, Schmitt
Ralph Scott
Chamber
Leslie Eicher
COUN
Woodin
York
Orchid Club
Weurr Kapena
McNaught
NRA
Wilmington
Del
Ernest T. Weir
Weirton Steel Company
John P. Nielze
James L. Fly
Little Theater
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