District Meet Entries Set for Otumwa Track Events
Coach Fred Maasdam entered Harry Ker in the javelin and Eicher in the 200 yard hurdles for the district high track meet at Otumwa on Saturday May 11. He hoped for strong showings from the Luther entrants with possibilities in the broad jump and half mile if entries were allowed. First and second place advance to the state meet in Ames on May 18.
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Fred Maasdam
Harryker
Eicher
Ot Wa
Ington
Barker
Ottumwa
Maasdam
Winos
Agpes
Hamilton to Die in Texas Friday
Huntsville Texas May reports that Ray Hamilton faces execution in the electric chair after Governor James Allred refused clemency. Hamilton, labeled the country’s No 1 enemy, was condemned for killing a guard and is scheduled to die Friday in the Texas prison.
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Huntsville
Texas
Ray Hamilton
James Allred
Baseball Results and Standings Roundup
Yesterday's results include Chicago 7 New York 4 and Cleveland 2 Boston 0. National League leaders New York 11 3 ρό Cuban? standings show strong early pace. American Association games feature Indianapolis at 13 0 4 and Milwaukee and Kansas City close in the standings.
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W. L. Pet. Careo
Ceumnnm Nue
Cleveland
WEN
Linnenmouseeuies
BOL. Showcomkae
Washington
Detroit Uc
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
Washinton
W. L. Pet
York
Brooklyn W.j
iChicago
Het
Lars Oda
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
American Association
Ww. L. Pet
Indianapolis
St. Bil Wu
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Louisville J
Toledo
Louisville
St. Paul
G Men first U S Agent film opens at State theater
Months of preparation produced the First National picture G Men about the U S Department of Justice men in action. James Cagney stars with Margaret Lindsay Ann Dvorak and others in a thriller drawn from recent newspaper crime headlines. Critics praise Cagney as exceptional in the G Man role and compare his performance to Public Enemy.
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G Men
United State Department of Justice
Department of Justice
All Star
James Cagney
Margaret Lindsay
Ann Dvorak
Robert Armstrong
Barton MacLane
Lloyd Nolan
William Harrigan
Russell Hopton
Edward Pawley
Cagney
Hollywood
Heights Team Clinches Softball Title for Washington Schools
Heights clinched the championship by defeating Wallace 10 to 6 and leads with five wins and zero losses with three games remaining. Centennial sits second at three and two, while Lincoln is one and three and Wallace has four straight losses. Lincoln faces Heights and Wallace meets Centennial after school today.
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Heights
Washington
Lincoln
Wallace
Centennial
Riverside Community News Briefs From May in Iowa
Riverside reports several social notes and visits. Mrs. John Liska notes slow improvement after a Mercy Hospital operation in Iowa City. Mrs. Vada Tiedge of Davenport visited Mr. and Mrs. John Deutsch. Bertha Varnum and daughter Dorothy Helen of Zearing Town visit Cornelius and wife. BE Wheelan and sons visited Independence. Rotenburger family attends funeral of Joseph Kos in Solon.
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Riverside
John Liska
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Vada Tiedge
Davenport
John Deutsch
Bertha Varnum
Dorothy Helen
Zearing
Town
Cornelius Schneider
BE. F. Wheelan
Edward Jr
William
Independence
Iowa
George Rotenburger
Solon
Rotenburger
Joseph Kos
Iowa Employers Pay Old Age Tax for 100,000 Folk
Des Moines May 9 Receipt No 100000 for employes old age pension tax payments is written in the Iowa old age assistance commission office. Receipts cover group remittances from employers liable for the tax. Employers' remittances will be available July 1 to pay old age pensions.
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Des Moines
Iowa Old Age Assistance Commission
Roosevelt Rejects Dime Chain Letters Crowd
In Washington on May 9 President Roosevelt dismissed dime chain letter pleas from over 200 hopefuls seeking more than 1500 in dimes. He gathered the letters, then sent them to the post office department for investigation.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Post Office Department
Fort Dodge Plans for Sewage Plant
The Fort Dodge city council expressed willingness to prepare preliminary plans for a sewage disposal plant ordered by the state executive council after a health board survey. Mayor Garlock questioned funding while preliminary cost estimates place construction at about 450000, one of six plants ordered along the Des Moines river.
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Fort Dodge
INS
State Executive Council
Board of Health
CC. A. Garlock
Des Moines
State Board of Health
Everburning peat fire burns 170 years at York inn
A peat fire at an ancient inn in York shire England has burned continuously for more than 170 years, attracting curiosity and repeatedly stoking discussions about the site and its long running blaze.
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Yorkshire
England
Washington musicians star at Cedar Rapids event
Mrs Dunham Morrison vocal soloist and Mrs Meibohm organist led a Cedar Rapids program as club members praised the performers. Mrs Emil Hessel Schwerdt had no opponent as treasurer of the Lowy Federation for Mothers Day orders. Charles Brown auctioneer, recently in a car crash, remains seriously ill.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington
Dunham Morrison
Meibohm
Emil Hesselschwerdt
Lowy Federation
Loan offer with signature required at Bailey Building
Howard L McCheery offers loans up to 300 dollars on your own signature. Visit on the rd Floor of the Bailey Building in Washington for details and to start the process today.
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Washington
Howard L. Leery
Howard L. MccCheery
Bailey Bldg
Mrs Augustine in town with sister in law ill
Mrs Augustine of West Chester reported that her sister in law Mrs Lee Craig is quite ill and in town yesterday. The item notes Mrs Craig’s illness and the visit by Mrs Augustine.
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Augustine
West Chester
Lee Craig
John Shalla
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Glen Jacobs
Fairfield
Washington
Baker family farewell ends Red Oak visit
Lloyd Baker of Red Oak Iowa has returned home after visiting his sister Mrs Paul Snak enberg since their father John Baker died at Harper.
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Lloyd Baker
Red Oak
Iowa
Paul Snakenberg
John Baker
Harper
Farm sale listings and social notes from Iowa town
Classifieds include farm sale listings by Breit Enbach and Dayton, a big mattress sale, a May 11 dance in Lone Tree with Wayne Putman, and social updates. Mrs Hershberger returns from Iowa City after John Baker’s death. visits between Cedar Rapids and Postville mentioned. June Gamble, six, critically ill with pneumonia.
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Scott’s Ad
Mother
Whitmans
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Wayne Putman
Farley McDowell
Far Hinkle
Cedar Rapids
Paul Snakenberg
Stolen Cars Recovered Via State Police Radio Tool
The bureau of investigation reported today that use of the state police radio system recovered at least 10 stolen cars during April. County reports may boost the total, with broadcasts also aiding arrests of three check forgers, two holdup men, one fake medium, two missing persons, one insane man at large, and seven carloads of gypsies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Bureau of Investigation
Red Oak Woman Heads Iowa Clubs
Mrs H C Houghton of Red Oak was elected president of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs for two years at the 21st annual convention. Mrs David Lennox of Marshalltown became the corresponding secretary.
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Cedar Rapids
H. C. Houghton, S Jr
Red Oak
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Eugene Henery
Grinnell
Federation
David Lennox
Marshalltown
River Malo Currents Stall Steam Vessels in Germany
The Malo river in Germany carries a very strong current that impedes steam powered ships. The article notes ships struggle to make headway against the river’s flow and describes the challenge faced by river traffic crews.
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Malo
Germany
Mrs. Rose Reid Elected Supreme Leader at White Shrine Convention
Mrs. Rose Reid was elected supreme worthy high priestess of the Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem at the Cleveland national convention. Installation is set for Thursday in the Masonic Temple with Miss La Verne Long and Mrs. Lillian Johns performing. Over five hundred Shrine members attend. 3,000 members at the Cleveland gathering.
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Rose Reid
Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem
Cleveland
Ohio
Masonic Temple
Nell Bh. Irwin
Alice Meek Manassier
Washington
LaVerne Long
Denver
Des Moines
Reid
St. L. McGugin
Astern Star and White Shrine
Christian Church Family Dinner Welcomes New Members
The Intermediate Girls' class led by Mrs. W. H. Carter hosted a pot-luck dinner at the Christian church on Wednesday with about 65 attendees. A post-dinner program included a welcoming song devotional by Rev. W. H. Carter and two student talks on church responsibilities.
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W. H. Carter
Christian Church
Leslie Dunlap
Clayton Nicholson
Rev. Carter
Baby born at four in morning to Ainsworth couple
Mr and Mrs W D Roberts of Ainsworth welcomed a seven pound 15 ounce boy at four o clock this morning. Miss Helen Genkinger was admitted to the hospital yesterday afternoon.
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W. D. Roberts
Ainsworth
Helen Genkinger
Social Calendar Shows Local Club Activities Tonight
Community groups schedule meetings at 2 to 7:30 PM including So and Sew, Prairie Flower Mission, Rebekah, Walnut Women, Fleur de Lis, State Theater events, and E O W Club. Friday lists U P Ladies Aid and M E Aid units with luncheons and church activities. Weekend events include Headliner Four H club and various roadparty gatherings with notices for Clay Township and Middlebury Farm Bureau activities.
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P. m
Elmer Harlan
Prairie Flower Mission Circle
Bias Anionnatewee
Gamon
M. C. DeLong
Rebekah Club
Rodney Kephart
Walnut Women’s Club
Charles McKay
Fleur de Lis
Floyd Letts
George Reed
State Theater
Washington
Masonic Temple
Dessins
Glenn Hayes
Clayde Knupp
Charles Thomas
M. E. Aid
Clay Township Farm Bureau
Clay Church
Pythian Sisters Plan for Dinner
The Pythian Sisters met Tuesday with Mrs Howard Anderson presiding in place of the ill Mrs George Baker. They organized plans for the regular family pot luck dinner set for Wednesday evening May 15.
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Howard Anderson
George Baker
Headliners Four H Club Meets With Florence Kyle
The Headliners Four H club will meet Florence Kyle Saturday at 2 PM at 804 North Iowa Ave. Roll call will be answered with Something I Made. It is important that every member attend.
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Four H Club
Florence Kyle
North
Iowa Ave
Mr and Mrs Guenther Host Hearthside Club Meeting
Mr and Mrs Elmer Guenther entertained the Hearthside club at their home. Five tables of cards were played and refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs Gus Anderson and Mrs Henry Miller. The next meeting will be at Mr and Mrs Al Crone's home.
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Elmer Guenther
Gus Anderson
Henry Miller
al Crone
Knoxville College Quartet to Sing Friday Night in Town
The Knoxville College Quartet led by graduate Mattie Belle Hall will perform secular and sacred pieces. Members include Eldrich Mammond, Margaret Perry, Bernice Ward, and Varnell Ford with Milburn A. McKay directing the Washington Municipal Band at Central Park Saturday.
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Mattie Belle Hall
Knoxville College
Music Criti
Chicago
Eldrich Mammond
Aikin
N. C
Margaret Perry
Birmingham
Ala
Bernice Ward
Gary
Ind
Varnell Ford
Knoxville, Tenn
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
West Virginia
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Tennessee
St. Louis
New York
Knoxville
Young People’s Society of the United Presbyterian Church
Washington Municipal Band
J C Spanish Club Honors Mrs Williams
Junior college Spanish club holds a cooperative dinner honoring Rev and Mrs C S Williams at Barbara Brooks home hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs James Brooks. Attending are Alma Montgomery Harlang Meade Helen Coffey Clarice Meek and a boys quartet Don Boyer Elwyn Gardner George Masson and Harry Barker.
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Junior College
Co. S. Williams
Barbara Brooks
James Brooks
Cnest
Althea Montgomery
Dean
Harlang Meade
Helen Coffey
Clarice Meek
Don Boyer
Elwyn Gardner
George Masson
Harry Barker
Williams
Mrs Norris Hosts Bridge Luncheon in Answorth
The Tuesday Bridge Club met with Mrs Ruth Norris for a one o clock luncheon. Bridge was played at two tables with Mrs Nora Spessard achieving the high score. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Olive Arthand.
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Ainsworth
Ruth Norris
Nora Spessard
Olive Arthand
Light Frost Expected Tonight Across State
Weather bureau at Des Moines warns of another light frost tonight. Farmers urged to cover tender plants including potatoes. Local weather observer reports Washington rainfall at .22 inches last night.
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Des Moines
Kowang
Washington
Rail expansion smooths 400 mile line in heat
A 400 mile railroad expands 388 yards in hot weather causing smoother rides as rails lengthen.
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R. R. Rails
Pantry Shelf Delicatessen Promotes Daily Offerings
Daily selections featured include cakes cookies meats cheese pies and fresh breads. A special effort to meet customer needs is planned for Saturday. Inquire about decorating cakes for Mother’s Day.
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Larker
Uumwa
Wier
Hamilton
Vermilion County
Illinois
Henry Ford
Portland Cement Association
Hubbell Bidg
Des Moines, Iowa
U. S
Howard L. McCleery
Bailey
Washington, Iowa
Aliber & Company
California
Golden State Limited
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
San Diego
California- Pacific International
Addres
Cc. C
Anderson
Rock Island Lins
Rock Island
Sta
FT. Dodge
Wolf Floral Company
Whitmen’s Chocolates
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Chas. Brown
Breitenbach & Dayton
Dave Hershberger
Jiet
Pozier's
Blacks
South
F. L. Broadgate
A. F McConnell
Postville
D. F. Macri
June Gamble
John Gamble
4 Club
XNI
Jacksonite
Chas. Palmer
M. F. Church
American Home Dept
Baptist Church
Dent American Home
Xemen Orville Rider
Pythian Sisters
Mrs. Guenther
Young Miss
S. & N. Central Shoe Store
J. C. Spanish Club
Mrs. Norris
Opposite State Theatre
United States
Wolf Floral Co
Rothschild’s
Nelly Don -Donna Gordon
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