Local residents visit family and attend Memorial Day events
Several families from Falls Village and nearby towns spend Memorial Day with relatives in Washington. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schreiber and son Michael of Falls Village, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bailey, Mrs. Virginia Scranton, and many others. Residents share meals, fishing outings, and family gatherings while some travelers plan next visits and commencements.
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Robert Schreiber
Michael
Falls Village
Conn
Henry Bailey
Schreiber
F. R. Scranton
West Chester
Virginia Scranton
Taylor Leads in County Golf Meet First Round on Wellman Course Here
Don Taylor of Wellman fired 35 and 31 for a 66 to lead the county golf qualifying at Wellman. Glenn Smith of Wellman negarred with 69, while Washington pair Giff Morrison and Phil Antonoff tied for third with 70. Finals set for Kalona, with five flights of twelve players each, as leaders prepare for Sunday plays on Washington course.
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Don Taylor
Wellman
Glenn Smith
Giff Morrison
Phil Antonoff
T. R. Phillips
Washington
Giff
Phil
T. R
Kalona
Wellman Iocieny
R. H. Jeterseim
Weilman
Gitt Morrison
Phil Antonott
T. WR. Phillips
Weldon Miller
Russell Ross
Gerald Carris
Tink Schenefelt
Karry Rohwedder
E. Wehrle
Standings and Results From Major Leagues and Baseball Scores
Major League standings show New York at .806, Cleveland and St Louis in mix. Tuesday results include Cleveland sweeping St Louis, Boston beating New York, and Philadelphia splitting with Washington. Also listed are today’s open dates, team records, and player lineups from the Washington and Kalona clubs.
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W. LL. Pet
New York
Horecone SA
Cleveland
Onisceso
Detroit
Washington _ Fh
Philadelphia i
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Washington County Court to Close Saturday Afternoons in Summer
The Washington County Court will be closed each Saturday afternoon during June July and August. Local notice from the 1929 Board of Supervisors, Washington County Iowa.
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Washington County
Board of Supervisors
Iowa
Hospital Birth Notice for Bailey and Merz Family
Edwin Bailey had a tonsillectomy this morning. Mr and Mrs Arthur Merz of Brishton welcomed a daughter born at 7 03 weighing six pounds eleven and a half ounces.
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Ed Conner
Nancy
Shalla
Arthur Merz
Brishton
House Adopts Gag Rule on Townsend Pension Bill
Washington May 31 The House voted 221 to 53 to adopt a gag rule limiting debate on the Townsend old age pension bill and moved into general debate. Administration leaders expected a final vote later today to kill the measure for this session.
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Washington
D. C
House
Congress expected to adjourn by July fifteenth
Congressional leaders told President Roosevelt they believe Congress can finish major legislation and adjourn by July 15. Speaker Bankhead said the president was willing to postpone his June trip to the West Coast and Alaska until after adjournment.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Congress
Hyde Park
Bankhead
West Coast
Alaska
German Troops Return from Spain as Italy Withdraws
Five thousand German soldiers returned home in Hamburg and the government admitted their prominent role in the Spain fighting. Meanwhile twenty thousand Italian troops left Cadiz for Naples and the Spanish government told France that all Italian forces departed from the Balearic Islands.
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Hamburg
Spain
Cadiz
Naples
France
Balearle
Davenport Boosters overwhelm Indees in big inning rout
Davenport advances to a 13 to 3 victory over the Washington Independents. Ray Whitehead’s club exploded for five runs in the first and six in the second, while Kit Campbell struggled early and was chased after two frames. Cummings pitched five strong innings, fanning ten as Davenport maintained the lead. The Indees, led by Heyde and Coakley, scored in the fourth and eighth but could not overcome the early deficit. The next Indee game is June 11 at home versus Muscatine, with Whitehead seeking added players this week.
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Ray Whitehead
Washington Independents
Vicims
Davenport Boosters
Iowa Light and Power Co
Cedar Rapids
Kit Campbell
Roosters
Campbell
Cummings
Washington
Buckwalter
Dale Heyde
Howard Coakley
Oxford Junction
Buxford Junction
Boosters
Whitehead
Max Mitchell
Indee
Muscatine Independents
Davenport
An FF
Hiewel
Tofanelli
Valsoane
Nicks
Ee Jacobs
Moore
Vanre
Ee Weasahv
Ben Fuhr
Ey Campbell
Social visitors roam Washington area for Memorial Day weekend
Marion Rees of Madrid visits Mrs. Shannon and family and remains with her sister Mrs. Shannon. D. H. Elwell returns to Denison after weekend with his mother and grandmother. The Elwells host several relatives and friends including Mrs. Jones of Davenport and her daughter Mary. Other guests include H L Elwell and sons from Cedar Falls and the Benbows from Des Moines. Clara Buhlig heads to Chicago en route to Albany New York after two weeks with Anna Scott.
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D. H. Elwell
Denison
Carrie Elwell
Ann E. Looney
Elwell
Western Telephone and Light Corporation
Richard
Jack
Cedar Falls
Charis
Waterloo
Looney
J. W. Gray
Gerald Gray
Judy Ann
Des Moines
Claire
Clive Gray
Eddie Gray
Clara L. Buhlig
Chicago
Albany, N. Y
Rescue Couple Fell from Cliff Near Albany
State police rescued John Cannon and Lillian Hardy after they plunged 150 feet from a cliff near Albany. The pair lay six hours in darkness before ropes and stretchers brought them to safety at dawn. Cannon, 27, and Hardy, 25, had wandered from a picnic and toppled from the cliff at 9:30 last night. Police believe a lost footing caused Hardy to grip Cannon's arm, pulling them both over the brink.
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Albany
N. Y
John Cannon
Lillian Hardy
Davenport Defeats Washington in Seven Inning Tilt
In a baseball game Crawford earns the win while Campbell takes the loss. Scoring shows Davenport and Ilo totaling 6 runs in six frames, Washington plate 3 in the final third. Notable plays include two base hits by McAvoy Moore Vance and three base hits by Jacobs Wesley and several stolen bases.
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Davenport
Washington
Nicks
Jacobs
Crawford
Chuck
Buckwalter
McAvoy
Moore
Vance
Wesley
Weasley
Valsoano
Balla
Campbell
Cummings B. van Ausdale
van Ausdale
Cummings
Clark
Pratt
Arrest Two for Pulling Air Brake Pins
Sioux City officers held Edward Keeling 18 of Overton Texas and Melvin Brown of Spokane Washington after they allegedly pulled pins that controlled air brakes on a Burlington freight train. The train was backing into the Great Northern yards from South Sioux City Nebraska.
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Sioux City
Edward Keeling
Overton
Tex
Melvin Brown
Spokane
Wash
Puriington
Great Northern
Neb
Mrs. Rhoades of Wellman Dies in Mercy Hospital
Mrs. William Rhoades 72 of Wellman died at 8 30 PM in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after two weeks there her health deteriorating for five years funeral plans not set She born Purdie Agnes Glider January 10 1867 attended Wellman High class of 1895 married 1900 to William Rhoades surviving children Kermit Dale Mrs Harold Swartzendruber Mrs Frank Simmons Mrs Glen Hargrave two brothers Alfred Glider and William Glider a sister Mrs Ed Mackey plus numerous grandchildren two of her five children predeceased her The five were with her at death
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Wellman
William Rhoades
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Rhoades
Purdie Agnes Glider Rhoades
Christian
Melissa Rickey Glider
Wellman High School
Methodist Church
Rebekah Lodge
Mothers’ Club
Parent Teachers Association
Garden Club
Methodist Sunday School
Kermit Rhoades
Marengo
Dale Rhoades
Harold Swartzendruber
Frank Simmons
Glen Hargrave
Monticello
William Glider
Rockford, Ill
Alfred Glider
Des Moines
Pensacola
Florida
Ed Mackey
West Liberty
Jesse Russell
Gayle Sample
S M Overholt Dies at Columbus Junction
Samuel M Overholt, 72, lifelong Louisa County resident, died at his Main Street home in Columbus Junction after years of paralysis. Funeral at home Friday conducted by Rev W A Blomquist. Burial in Columbus City cemetery. Survived by widow Cathryn Latta Overholt, daughter Marie a Columbus Junction high school teacher, son Ted, brother Rasene Overholt of Chicago, two deceased children.
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Columbus Junction
Samuel M. Overholt
Louisa Eounty
Main Street
W. A. Bloomquist
Methodist Church
Columbus City
Samuel Overholt
Letts
Daniel Overholt
Anuite Young
Cathryn Latta
Muscatine
Phe
John Neverhelt
Overholt
Canada’s Largest Rare Jasper National Park Proposal
A fragment notes Jasper National Park in Canada as a major site, labeled as the largest rare area in the context of a conservation or landmark designation. The wording hints at a noteworthy park feature or status but lacks full details.
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Canada
Jasper
J L McJunkin Dies in Keota at 65
James L. McJunkin 65 died at 11 this morning at his Keota home after a period of ill health. Born March 1, 1874, in Uline, he moved to Keota as a boy and remained a resident. He once managed a farmers cooperative and later ran a produce business. he also served as Keota night marshal before resigning two months ago. Surviving are son Harold of Moline Illinois two daughters Mrs Bernice Fulton and Mrs Maxine Heisdorfer both of Keota five grandchildren and brother Charles McJunkin of Peoria. He was married to Lydian Brown.
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Ulineis
Keota
Willam McJunkin
MeJunkin
Farmers’ Cooperative
Harold
Moline
Bernice Fulton
Maxine Heisdorfer
Ke Ota
Charles McJunkin
Pe Ovina
Lydian Brown
Insect Menace Reported Across Iowa Counties
Mclunkin, died last August. Pests begin Menace in Several Counties. DES MOINES. Grasshoppers and chinch bugs appear in large numbers across southern and western Iowa. County Agent Geo A. Rosenfeld says Shelby county reports 25 serious infestations this week. Louisa county also reports both pests this week.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Geo A. Rosenfeld
Shelby
Louisa County
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