Washington County Court Hears Settlement In McKean V Cherry Case
District court jurors report for the November term as sessions are held on the first case involving McKean and Cherry over damages from a Washington county automobile collision. A settlement ends the trial, with jurors later excused pending the next assignment. Judge Hamilton also sentences Merle Dawson for parole violation and Henry Richardson for car without consent, both with conditions.
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District Court
D. W. Hamilton
McKean
Hamilton
Criminal Court
Doan
George F. Morrison
Merle Dawson
Dawson
Guils
W. K. Barber
Henry Richardson
Brighton
Iowa commission urges state control of liquor after repeal
Des Moines Nov 7 Gov Clyde L Herring's liquor control commission proposes a state owned or state controlled system for liquor stores after repeal. It calls for a permanent five member commission, local option renewals, and revenues to offset property taxes with two control plans including direct state monopoly and a state controlled holding entity.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Clyde L. Herring
Commission On Liquor Control
Liquor Control
Commission
Liquor Commission
Permanent Commission
Liquor Administration
State Commission
Benteco Store to Be Improved in Washington Remodel
Stanley McCune moved from Wapello to take over Benteco store management in Washington as J W Eaton oversees remodeling. Fred Rohrer departs after nine years. Victor Oetjen becomes assistant manager. Store will receive new fixtures, orange paint, upgraded fruit handling, ceiling repaint and wall re papering while remaining open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley McCune
Benteco
Wapello
Washington
J. W. Eaton
Burlington
Fred Rohrer
Rohrer
Eaton
McCune
Victor Oetjen
Rotary Hear School Reports During National Education Week
Local school leaders spoke before the Rotary club as part of National Education Week. County Supt. Krabill outlined rural school activity in Washington County with 10% of schools under his oversight 164 teachers and 1503 pupils a 1595 enrollment drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
H. R. Lund
Helen Melinski
Henrietta Hull
Helen Masson
Krabill
Washington County
Harland Mead
University of Iowa
Washington
Iowa
Milk Trucks Protected by Farmers
Nearly 100 farmers with shotguns escorted two milk trucks to market on road No 29 near Sioux City as they form a law and order league after Sheriff refused national guard troops. Governor Herring declined to send soldiers, while 20 extra police guarded farm trucks in the city amid a sweeping strike atmosphere. A burning railway bridge near Cherokee county and armed guards on Illinois Central and Great Northern lines underscored rising tensions nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Law and Order League
National Guard
Herring
Perry Creek Valley
Here
Illinois Central
Great Northern Railways
Legislature to Hear Mr. Hearing in Des Moines
Des Moines reports the state senate and house ready to hear Governor Herring address after seating Warren Miller Democrat of Buchanan County 40 to 5 and swearing in two new senators Leo from Benton Tama and Baldwin from Dubuque amid eligibility objections over Miller’s acting postmaster appointment at Independence.
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Des Moines
Warren Miller
Buchanan County
Leo
Benton-Tama
Baldwin
Dubuque
Senate
Herring
House
Miller
Independence
Father Son Banquet Draws About 120 At United Presbyterian
The United Presbyterian Men's Forum hosted a father son banquet at the church last night with about 120 attendees. Richard Stewart spoke for the sons and Lloyd Walker spoke for the fathers, joined by Everett Stewart and visitor Leigh W. Soule. Dr. W. E. Anderson chaired the program committee and Albert Simpson led the dinner effort. A humorous play by four women was presented as entertainment, first shown at the Presbyterian Ladies social meeting the prior Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Men's Forum
Richard Stewart
Lloyd Walker
Everett Stewart
Leigh W. Soule
W. E. Anderson
Albert Simpson
Presbyterian Ladies Social Meeting
Harry McCall
Wahneetah Ingalls
Ivan Reh
Council Votes Band Contract for 1934
At the November city council meeting the council instructed the band committee to contract with the Washington Municipal Band for public open air concerts next summer. The committee includes Councilmen Fred Reid W B Dupuis and O F Boller. The session covered routine business and bill approvals. The city hall corridor redecorating near the main entrance is finished to match new Legion room decor upstairs.
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Washington Municipal Band
Fred Reid
W. B. Dupuis
O. F. Boller
City Hall
Legion Rooms
Bay you don't rush this Roosevel t into everything
Fragmentary remarks critique President Roosevelt with repeated yeahs from farmers, Swope, Combeston, England, Wall Street and lawmakers about plans and debt stabilization. The passage portrays a dismissive mood toward anticipated actions and political pressures.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Bay
England
What Became of the False Teeth play shown at event
The reading noted a play titled What Became of the False Teeth. County Agent W J Roudabush attended as a presenter. A night featured movie reels and a dinner served by the United Presbyterian Sunday school high school girls class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel
Eisie Bratter
W. J. Roudabush
United Presbyterian Sunday School
Fairfield Game to Finish Season
Coach Guy Carlton and the Washington high football squad prepare for the final game of the 1932 season against Fairfield on Friday night. Washington, hampered by ineligibilities and injuries, will be missing White and Dougall but aims to deliver strong play as Fairfield seeks a win on home turf.
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Guy Carlton
Washington High School
Fairfield
Washington Demons
Carlton
Washington
Morning Sun
Waegoner
Hove
White
Dougall
Brown
State High School Athletic Association
Armistice Dinner Date Change Announced
Commander A Baldrige of Leon Beatty post, American Legion, announces Armistice day dinner moved to Monday evening November 13 from Saturday November 11. The event serves world war I soldiers and is hosted by the Legion Auxiliary in the community room of the M c Ai Colflesh. Robert Colflesh will give the principal address. attendance opens to the public after eight o'clock.
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A. Baldrige
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Business Interfore
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
M. c Ai
Colflesh
Spea
Robert Colflesh
State Legion E
United States
Southern District of
Iowa
Baldrige
Mrs Martha Pratt Buried Here After Long Washington Residence
Mrs Martha Ellen Pratt widow of Benton Pratt and mother of Mark Pratt died at 7 05 Monday evening November 6 192? at her daughter Huth Atkins home in Cordova Illinois. Funeral services will be at the Christian church Thursday at 11 oclock conducted by Dr S P Telford. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery beside her husband. A full obituary will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ellen Pratt
Benton Pratt
Mark Pratt
Huth Atkins
Cordova
Ilinois
Christian Church
S. P. Telford
Elm Grove Cemetery
Backfield Shakeup After Injury Sidelines Regular
The team faced a backfield reshuffle as Willis Jones is injured and out. Dougall, previously showing promise, also is sidelined, leaving uncertain replacements for the upcoming game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Jones
Dougall
Roudabush Announces Washington County Corn Show Plans
County Agent W J Roudabush announces the Washington County corn show set for November 20 to 25. Exhibits will appear in store windows with entries opening Monday and judging by Ed Oval of Iowa State College on Tuesday. Winners will go to City Hall Wednesday for sweepstakes judging, then return to windows. A banquet at the Y M C A Friday features an address by Geodfrey of Ames and a trophy cup donated by the Better Washington club for the grand champion corn grower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Roudabush
Ralph Scott
The
Better Washington Clubs
Washington County
Ed Oval
Extension
Iowa State College
Amés
Geodfrey
Ames
State Board of Education
Better Washington Club
Meetings Continue at Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle
Meetings will run each evening this week at the Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle in the Horseshoe Club building with special mupric each night and a divine healing service Friday evening featuring Bob Finley and his group from Musrea tine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horseshoe Club
Bob Finley
Unemployed Registered At Court House Office October Count
Records from the national re employment office show 548 unemployed registered during September and October at the county courthouse. Of these 370 were on relief and 178 self supporting. 24 found jobs, 14 permanent and 10 temporary. Most registrants were laborers and skilled trades workers, with 17 inexperienced bridge laborers and 46 drivers among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Mary Mickey
Sia
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