Iowa Holiness Camp Meeting Opens This Friday
The fifty eighth annual Iowa Holiness association camp meeting begins in Oskaloosa on Friday and runs through next week. Speakers include Rev. Lincome of Gary Indiana and Rev. C. W. Butler of Cleveland Ohio who is president of the National Holiness association.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa Holiness Association
Lincome
Gary
Ind
C. W. Butler
Cleveland
Ohio
National Holiness Asociation
Couldn't Stay Away, Now Its Prison Term
Leo Carr, an habitual criminal, will serve a three year Fort Madison prison sentence after parole violation in Sioux City. He admitted returning to town, saying he felt lonesome, as Judge R H Munger questioned his actions.
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Sioux City
Leo Carr
Fort Madison
Carr
R. H. Munger
Darr
Packing Firm Demands Lower Animal Inspection Fee
The Marshall Packing Co. says a $50 monthly fee for inspecting dead animals is too high and asks that it be cut to $25. The firm warns it may relocate its plant from Marshalltown if the rate cannot be reduced.
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Marshalltown
Marshall Packing Co
Three Suspended Seniors Return to Grinnell Campus
Three senior men suspended by the Grinnell college administrative committee March 13 after an investigation of liquor conditions in the men’s dormitories returned to campus. They may take final examinations Friday and, if successful, receive degrees with the class. if not, retake in September.
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Grinnell
Grinnell College Administrative Committee
City Orders Tenants Off City Land in Marshalltown Action
Marshalltown city council moved to eject several tenants from city owned properties not paid for and poorly maintained. Officials said many units house relief recipients and unpaid rents, prompting the orderly removal as part of a city real estate initiative.
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Marshalltown
Pos
Iowa and Wisconsin Reach Truck Reciprocity Pact
Des Moines reports a partial reciprocity agreement between Iowa and Wisconsin on truck registrations. Privately owned Iowa licensed trucks hauling owner’s merchandise and traveling into Wisconsin will not need Wisconsin license plates, and a similar courtesy will be extended by Iowa to Wisconsin trucks.
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Des Moines
Alex Miller
Iowa
Wisconsin
Schoolboys Search for Money on Cedar River Beach
Cedar Falls boys hunt for coins along the river shore near the boat dock. Veteran rivermen report a dry beach and several finds, including an 1882 silver dollar picked up by a young lad.
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Cedar Falls
Cedar River
Dawes to Speak at Bankers Meeting in Des Moines
Former vice president Charles G. Dawes will be principal speaker at the 60th annual Des Moines convention of the Lone Bankers association. Dawes, chairman of the Board of the City National Bank and Trust Co of Chicago, will discuss The European Situation War or Peace.
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Des Moines
Charles G. Dawes
Lone Bankers Association
Gen. Dawes
City National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago
M. W. Ellis
Charles City
Bankers Group
Farmers With Six Tractors Plant Corn for Woman
LUVERNE Farmers in the area planted corn using six tractors on the farm of Mrs. Herbert Wills. The six farmers vowed to be Good Samaritans after Mrs Wills' husband and two daughters died in a nearby auto accident. Three other children remained hospitalized.
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Luverne
Herbert Wills
Wills
Here
Cherokee plans rotate about 272000 acres in county
Approximately 272,200 acres in Cherokee county would be placed in rotation under proposals from the county agricultural planning committee. Officials said the county’s total acreage is 362,500 acres.
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Cherokee County
County Agricultural Planning Committee
Washington churches plan June vacation Bible schools
Washington churches led by their pastors plan multiple daily vacation Bible schools starting June 1 to 9, led by Dr F W Eastwood and Rev M C Carstensen among others. The programs run two to three weeks with unions across Methodist United Presbyterian and other congregations, and a large school organized at St Pauls Evangelical not planned this year.
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Washington
F. W. Eastwood
The
Presbyterian Church
Washington Presbyterians
Methodist
United Presbyterian
D C. Fulton
U. P
St. Paul's Evangelical
M. C. Carstensen
Baptist Church
Christian School
Vernon Carter
W. J. Stevens
Foursquare Gospel Ebcured
Ambush near Tonila Leaves Mayor and Soldiers Dead
In Mexico on May 27 rebel bands attacked a military escort. Fifteen people died and seven were wounded including the Tonila mayor, the escort sergeant, and four soldiers. The assault occurred as peons were transported under guard.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Tonila
Five New Graves to Be Decorated on Memorial Day
Five graves will be decorated in Elim Grove and Woodlawn cemeteries on Memorial Day per the Women’s Relief Corps list. Only one is a Civil War soldier, John Shields, who died recently. he served in the 100th Pennsylvania Infantry. Spanish American War veterans suffered more casualties this year. two others to be honored include Jasper Neiswanger and James F. Burham of Company D, 650th Iowa Infantry, Washington’s company, with two World War I veterans Charles Faye Brown and Charles S Goodwin.
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Elim Grove
Woodlawn
Women's Relief Corps Committee
John Shields
100Th Pennnsylvania Infantry
Jasper Neiswanger
James F. Burham
Safety official advocates strict traffic rule enforcement
Iowa Safety Council executive secretary Phil H. Sproul urged rigid traffic rule enforcement after accidentally running a stop sign near Dows. He received a stiff penalty of 15 dollars and costs and said the amount should serve as a model for others to pay.
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Phil H. Sproul
Iowa State Safety Council
Dows
Iowa Daily Pross
Ted Brown Heads Club of Y's Men
Theodore B Brown elected president of the Washington Y s Men club for the new year at the annual meeting and dinner. He succeeds Dr W D Dwyer who led the organization last year as it achieved notable progress. Dunham Morrison named vice president Dave Elder secretary and Harry Sizer treasurer. Bob Arthur and Roger Sherman joined the board. The group reported on end of year work and celebrated with a peace pipe gift and Ben nett trophy recognition for Midwestern area clubs and Amateur Night success.
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Theodore B. Brown
Washington Ys Men's Club
W. D. Dwyer
U's Men
Washington
Dunham Morrison
Dave Elder
Harry Sizer
Bob Arthur
Roger Sherman
Prague
Czecho-Slovakia
Middle Western
Soccess
Nurses invited to Skin Specialist Lecture at Country Club
All nurses of Washington county are invited by the Washington county medical association to hear Dr. Sutton of Kansas City, a noted skin specialist, this evening at 8 o clock at the Country club.
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Washington County
Washington County Medical Association
Sutton
Kansas City
Country Club
Townsend Coming For Iowa Meeting
Des Moines announces Dr F K Townsend will fly from Washington to address a state wide rally four days before the Iowa primary. The event includes a parade and an automobile caravan of Townsend supporters returning from Washington.
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Des Moines
F. KB. Townsend
House
Congressional Committee
Washington
Iowa
Townsend
Queen Mary Sails on First Atlantic Voyage to New York
The British liner Queen Mary left Southampton for New York on its first Atlantic voyage, drawing cheers from thousands of onlookers as Britain aims to dominate the ocean route.
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New York
Southampton
Britain
Atlantic
Boneta Sarby Announces Charles Bear Earns Eta Sigma Phi Award
Miss Boneta Sarby announced that Charles Bear received Eta Sigma Phi, the national honorary classical fraternity. The award recognizes distinguished achievement in classical studies.
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Boneta Sarby
Charles Bear
Eta Sigma Phi
Japan After Naval Base Near Canal
Ecuador offers to sell the Galapagos Islands to the United States to deter annexation and secure a naval base shield. Inter national News says a secret Japan Peru pact hints at aid in invasion, boosting fears over guarding the Panama Canal.
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Bogota
INS
Galapagos Islands
Ecuador
United States
Lima
Peru
Japan
Panama Canal
South America
Poppy Sale in Washington Nets $142.25 for Legion
Mrs. Paul Snakenberg reports Washington poppy drive raised 142.25 for disabled soldiers. Ruth Sorrell won 1 prize for most poppies. Raymond Miller earned 50 cents for most by boys. Louise Wilson won for girls. Extra poppies to be sold Saturday morning.
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Paul Snakenberg
Washington
American Legion Auxiliary
Ruth Sorrell
Raymond Miller
Louise Wilson
Ruth
No State Funds Against Iowa National Judging Team
Iowa officials vetoed using state funds to send Iowa’s national champion judging team to England for an international contest in Bristol. The comptroller rejected a 5000 transfer from the Surplus in the Iowa County Fair Managers association fund, citing no specific appropriation. Private subscriptions seek to cover trip costs. team members include Vincent Kelley, Kenneth Kramer, Clinton Sage, and coach Paul Barger.
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Des Moines
Iowa Daily Press Bureau
Iowa
England
State Comptroller’s Office
State Department of Agriculture
Iowa County Fair Managers Association
H. C C. Aaberg
Black Hawk County
Vincent Kelley
Washburn
Kenneth Kramer
Clinton Sage
Waterloo
Paul Barger
Bristol
Notable Latin Scholar Earns Four-Year High Rating
A student maintains a high scholastic rating in Latin for four consecutive years, reflecting sustained academic excellence and steady performance in classical language studies.
Iowa to pay back salaries of state officials and workers
Des Moines May 27 The next legislature will be duty bound to pay claims of state officials and employees whose salaries were cut under the 45th legislature. Harry Garrett and C. B. Murtagh say claims totaling 74117 for Anamosa reformatory and Fort Madison prison workers will be placed before the next legislature. They estimate total may reach 106000 as more claims arrive from other counties and state employees.
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Des Moines
Iowa Daily Press Bureau
Iowa
State Board of Assessment and Review
Supreme Court
Harry Garrett
C. B. Murtagh
Anamosa Reformatory
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Garrett
Anamosa
Fort Madison
Murtagh
Townsend Plan Talk Planned for Ainsworth Fri May 29
Rev Redinger pastor of Burling ton Baptist church will speak on the Townsend Plan over a public address system on the streets of Ainsworth Friday evening May 29. The talk will discuss wartime policies and the proposed Townsend Plan.
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Mr. Redinger
Baptist Church of
Burlington
Ainsworth
Townsend
Japanese Increase Manchukuo Force Strength
Tokyo announced a buildup in Manchukuo totaling 250000 troops. The move mirrors Soviet forces across the Manchurian border and marks a new peak in Russo Japanese relations.
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Tokio
Japan
Manchuquia
Manchurian
Dirigible on Way to South America
Berlin reports the giant German airship Hindenburg is halfway between the Canary Islands and Cape Verde off Africa en route to Brazil. The story notes ongoing salary disputes and the legislature’s pay cuts, with Murtagh insisting certain claims must be paid and highway officials drawing full pay from commission revenues.
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Berlin
Canary Islands
Cape Verde
Africa
Brazil
Murtagh
45Th General Assembly
Highway Commission
Oates Announces Resignation From Belvidere Presbyterian Church
Rev Arthur R. Oates will leave Belvidere Illinois to accept a call from a Marshfield Wisconsin church. He came to Belvidere in 1925. served as chaplain in World War I. his daughter Marguerite is a Belvidere high school junior. Mrs Harry Pearson of Ainsworth reported in Washington.
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Washington
Arthur R. Oates
Belvidere
Ill
Oates
Presbyterian Church
Marshfield
Wis
Marguerite
Board of Christian Education
First Presbyterian Church of
Belvidere High School
Indianapolis Rum Runner Captured After Murder Confession
Harland Crouch, wanted for the murder of internal revenue agent John R. Foster, was arrested in Indianapolis after confessing the shooting from a high powered rifle. Sam Prendergast, alias Sam Burns, may face aiding and abetting charges as officers pursued the case.
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Indianapolis
INS
Harland Crouch
John R. Foster
Internal Revenue
Roy Pope
Pope
Crouch
St. Johns
Ind
Sam Prendergast
Sam Burns
Internal Revenue Department
Notorius
George Winkler
Indiana Federal Alcohol Tax Unit
Winkler
Memorial Day Observances Planned at Ainsworth
Ainsworth sets Memorial Day events with a 1:30 p.m. VFW band concert on the school lawn. Dr. Mahin chairs. Hugh Hail is marshal. Dean Harland Mead will give the main address at the high school, followed by music and a pantomime. Wreaths to be made Friday by local women.
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Ainsworth
Vv. Fk. W
Mahin
Hugh Hail
America
E. KR. Butterworth
Dean Harland Mead
Washington Junior College
S. Fred Sharpe
Rev. Sharpe
Mia
Doris Steele
Alta Greejan
V. KF. W
Iowa corn crop 90 percent in ground in Iowa
In Des Moines on May 27 the Iowa corn crop was reported 90 percent in ground. The update came from KE Decker, assistant director of the Iowa weather and crop service, noting national planting progress and conditions. Also mentioned, Mrs Margery Boshart and her mother Mrs Goldsmith of Wayland were in Des Moines for shopping.
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Iowa
Des Moines
By & KE
Decker
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Margery Boshart
Mrs. Goldsmith
Wayland
University of Iowa Dentist Dr T J Pease drums with Little Jack Little
While a student at the University of Iowa, Dr T J Pease a dentist from Washington County played trap drums in an orchestra with famous bandleader Little Jack Little, joining a notable musical collaboration.
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University of Iowa
T. J. Pease
Little Jack Little
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Bankers
U. S
Safety Council
Ted Brown
Y’s Men
Canal
Comptroller's Office
Neral Merchandise
Suly
Dirigible
Harry Pearson
Foster
Dean Mead
V. Kr. W. Band
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