Iowa Cornhusker Champion Seeks $500 Husking Prize
Ted Balko of Redwood Falls Minnesota, after last week’s $100 win in Dell Rapids South Dakota completes, aims for a $500 prize at the Husking Kings Sweepstakes on Friday. He will face seven former national champions including Ray Hansen of Minnesota and Elmer Carlson of Audubon, holder of the national record 41.52 bushels.
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Ted Balko
Redwood Falls
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Dell Rapids
Cornhuskers
United States
Husking Kings
Balko
Ray Hansen
Minnesota
Elmer Carlson
Train Knocks Car 150 Feet in Cedar Rapids Fatality Incident
CEDAR RAPIDS death brushed past EF. C. Knight, 55, when a North Western passenger train struck his car at a city crossing. Knight was treated for head lacerations and shock at a hospital, and his car was thrown 150 feet.
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EF. C. Knight
North Western
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Spinster's spree lets University of Iowa women take the lead
Four hundred and fifty University of Iowa women queued to buy tickets for Friday night’s spinster's spree. The event is a party where the women initiate, invite their own dates, and handle all arrangements without waiting to be asked.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Vote Carrier for Second Time to Build City Pool
West Union voters approve a municipal swimming pool bond of 15 000 with 617 for and 396 against. The pool costing 28 200 will receive federal aid. A prior September vote was void due to closing polls early.
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West Union
Blood Test Results Reveal Indianola Tragedy
An inquest into a Des Moines auto collision that killed four Campbell children returns a sealed verdict. Dr. Shaw testified Brower admitted alcohol consumption before the crash and a blood test measured 200 milligrams of alcohol per 100 cubic centimeters.
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Lyle Campbell
Des Moines
S. Shaw
Verl Brower
Campbell
Brower
Shaw
H. W. Morgan
Mason City
Busses to Replace Old Trolleys in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids will switch from street cars to bus service within about ten days as Iowa Electric Light & Power plans to replace abandoned lines. F C Chambers of the utility company noted the southern lines had been in use since the streetcar system ended last winter in favor of National City Lines buses.
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F. C. Chambers
Iowa Electric Light & Power Co
National City Lines
Students Back Editor of Daily Iowan by Votes
Iowa City John Mooney of Waverly editor of the Daily Towan and writer of the controversial underfed football players piece won student backing. He was re elected president of the senior journalism class and had led other university seniors last year as well. His work on the Daily Iowan extends his degree to five years.
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John Mooney
Waverly
Daily Towan
Mooney
Daily Lowan
Find Body in Car in Fort Madison
Lee county officers investigated a possible murder after Paul Foreland, 26, was found dead in the front seat of his parked auto near a funeral home. Autopsy found two bullets in his brain, with evidence suggesting a murder due to an empty shell, a possibly nonworking car, and guidance about the second shot.
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Lee County
Paul Foreland
Walt Clements
Fogeland
Funneral
Election Today Reflects 1940 Trend Across States
Voters go to polls in Iowa and other states to decide senators governors and legislators in a nationwide election that could signal party control shifts. Analysts note Democrats hold many offices since 1932 while Republicans hope for a comeback as 1940 forecasts loom.
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INS
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United States
Overnor
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Wellman Man William Schroeder Dies After Heart Attack
William Schroeder 69 died yesterday afternoon from a heart attack at his Wellman area home three and a half miles northeast of Wellman. Funeral services likely Thursday in the Wellman German Lutheran church with Rev. W. F. Krueger officiating, interment in Wellman cemetery. Survived by widow Maud Luke Schroeder. four children from first marriage to Mary Fehlber. two daughters Mrs. Herbert Jasper and Mrs. Alex Jasper. two sons Walter and Adolph Schroeder. one sister Mrs. Kate Caudell.
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William Schroeder
W. F. Krueger
Wellman German Lutheran Church
Henry Schroeder
Minnesota
Mary Fehlbere
Herbert Jasper
Medford, Minn
Alex Jasper
Huntley, Jil
Walter Schroeder
Washington
Adolph Schroeder
Marengo
Kate Caudell
Californila
Steenberg wins bid for Iowa State Teachers dormitory
Steenberg Construction of St. Paul Minn awarded the general contract for the new women’s dormitory at Iowa State Teachers College at the second bid opening. Business manager Benjamin Boardman said Steenberg’s bid totaled 301 590 dollars. The first bid, filed Oct 19, was cancelled due to the low bidder’s failure to file a required deposit.
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Cedar Falls
Steenberg Construction Company
St. Paul
City Council Passes New Peddler Law for Reading
At a four member meeting the Washington city council approved a new ordinance regulating peddlers and transient merchants. It replaces the old rules and clarifies terms. A bicycle regulation proposal was noted for future action. Most time covered routine city affairs.
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Washington
YMCA Drive Seeks $881 More to Meet Annual Budget
The 1929 YMCA campaign reports $4,269 raised so far, $163 above last year’s three day total but $881 short of the $5,150 target. Work resumed after a weekend break and canvassers press to reach remaining donors by week’s end with a push for card returns to complete the drive.
Steenberg Plans Wednesday Start After Monday Bid Open
Bids will be opened Monday with Steenberg representing the project. The representative said work will begin Wednesday on the project.
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Steenberg
High School Election Imitates Real Balloting
Washington high school students held an election parody with voters and candidates. Dickinson defeated Gillette for senator while Kraschel beat Wilson for governor. Martin led Gaffney for congress. County offices showed Republican strength with large leads.
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Man 68 Hangs Self After Job Loss in Barn
Nicolas Steiner, about 68, unemployed and broke, hanged himself in his Charlotte barn after telling his wife he was out of work and money. Authorities said he left home early that morning citing despair.
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Nicolas Steiner
Charlotte
Sheriff Putnam Warns Rotary on Rising Juvenile Delinquency
Sheriff Harold M Putnam told the Rotary the rise in juvenile delinquency is evident in America with nearly a fifth of arrests involving those under 21 and Washington County near that rate. He cites parental lack of control as a major cause and notes new opportunities in modern living fuel delinquency, especially automobile influence.
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America
Washington County
Journal Will Receive Election Returns Tonight
Election returns from county district state and nation will be received by the Journal tonight with eastern state figures first and Iowa state contests and county voting later. Returns will be telephoned to inquirers and a morning special edition will publish results for town rural carriers and county towns. County returns from 22 precincts are collected via correspondents and election boards with a goal of all results in before morning.
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Journal
Iowa
Education Week Open House Encourages School Visits
Parents urged to visit their schools during Education Week to foster home school community cooperation. The fourth annual open house at the high school on Thursday evening November 10 at 7 30 p m features a broad musical program and a talk by Maud McBroom on what constitutes a good elementary school.
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Maud McBroom
University of Iowa
Roosevelt Votes in Hyde Park Ballot No. 281
President Franklin D. Roosevelt casts his ballot in Hyde Park third district. With his mother Mrs. Sarah Delano Roosevelt his wife and Marguerite Lehand nearby he confirms his name at the election rail and jokes about voting the straight Democratic ticket while noting the secrecy of the ballot.
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Hyde Park, N. Y
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Sarah Delano Roosevelt
West Coast
Marguerite Lehand
Mr. Roosevelt
Alma von Cruan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Young People and Law Respect Warned by Speaker
A speaker warned that young people tend to act selfishly seeking thrills and adventures and show disrespect for law. He urged home discipline as the first essential to correct this trend.
King and Queen to Visit America Next Summer
King George announced from the House of Lords that he has accepted President Roosevelt's invitation for the king and queen to visit the United States next summer. He said the trip will precede the Canadian tour and expressed pleasure at the U S Britain friendship. The king also spoke on European affairs urging Anglo-German détente and the Anglo-Iranian friendship pact to aid peace.
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United States
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Canada
Winter Weather and Election Day in Des Moines
Des Moines and Iowa news recount a wintery election day with 16 degree low and snow cover. Temperatures ran 8 to 17 degrees below normal while Charles City logged 16 degrees and Dubuque measured over a inch of moisture as voters trooped to polls.
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Falks
Des Moines
Iowa
Moothart Heads the Drum Corps Revival
At a Leon Beatty post drum and bugle corps meeting in Legion rooms last night survivors voted to revive the organization. Ralph Moothart was elected commander Russell Frink adjutant and finance officer and Charles Denison Arnott Wylie Dr P L Etter and Howard Miller named to the board. Twenty one members attended and enjoyed an oyster supper.
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Ralph Moothart
Russell Frink
Charles Denison
Arnott Wylie
P. L. Etter
Howard Miller
Old Timer Recalls Ducks Flying South by Thousands
An elderly clammer on the Mississippi notes an unusually large duck migration. Emma Heek returns to Dubuque after a visit with relatives and friends. A local group plans winter rehearsals and a public appearance by Memorial Day with 15 to 20 members forming an ongoing corps.
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Louie Mickish
Emma Heek
Dubuque
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