Iowa Column Details Record Seed Corn Crop at Bellevue
A column from Iowa notes a man named Red Simpson stored what may be the nation’s largest single crop of seed corn this year, totaling 138000 bushels at Bellevue. The crop, grown on reclaimed Maquoketa and Mississippi bottom land, came from a 25 acre field yielding 40 bushels per acre and 72 bushels per acre on 25 acres.
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Maquoreta
Bellevue
Red Simpson
Maquoketa
Mississippi
Sixty-Four Years a Masonic Brother in La Porte City
The sixty fourth anniversary of Amos Van Valkenburg’s Masonic lodge membership was celebrated by Trowel lodge No. 216 in La Porte City. Worshipful Master C. V. Barnhart introduced Burton H. Saxon, grand master of Iowa, Des Moines, who gave a talk. Van Valkenburg received a Masonic jewel.
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LA Porte City
Amos van Valkenburg
Masonic Lodge
Trowel Lodge No
C. V. Barnhert
Burton H. Saxon
Iown
Des Moines
van Valkenburg
Waterloo Hog Contract Signers Urged to Deliver Excess Pigs
Waterloo area corn hog contract signers with pigs beyond their quotas were urged to deliver excess animals to the Herman Heineman farm in Poyner township. State corn-hog chairman Mr M Evans said signers will pay a penalty of twenty dollars per head for all swine over the base on December 1 beyond what they may butcher for home use.
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Waterloo
Herman Heineman
Poyner Township
M. Evans
Burlington Jury Convicts Gail Johnson of Second Degree Murder
Gail Johnson of Des Moines was found guilty of second degree murder in district court for the May 27 shooting of Police Captain F W Sauer during a Sun battle with burglars in a Burlington store robbery. Sentencing set for December 10 after a five and a half hour jury verdict.
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Burlington
Gail Johnson
Des Moines
F. W. Sauer
Johnson
Captain Sauer
Old Age Pensions Granted to 2489 Iowans in Most Counties
Des Moines reports 2489 Iowa residents received old age assistance through 95 of 99 counties. Total monthly pensions reach 263,824 dollars for November through July under the emergency period set by the fifth general assembly law enacted last March.
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Des Moines
Iowa Old Age Assistance Commission
Fifth General Assembly
WorkmanPinned Under Dirt Crane Near Limnsville
A dirt crane toppled while a crew erecting a bridge west of Limnsville injuring a worker who was pinned beneath the machine. Emergency crews responded to the scene and transported the injured man for treatment.
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Workman
Crane
Lemars
Skougo
Limnsville
Recommends Public Building For Iowa
Des Moines report states a public construction program funded by state money to create jobs for unemployed during winter will be recommended to the 46th general assembly. Gov Clyde L Herring asks the state architect to present remodeling plans for board of control institutions and a new state office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Road Fund Shortfall Threatens Federal Aid
Des Moines reports the state highway commission warns Iowa's road fund at current income will fall short by 81,000,000 to 1500,000 over the next two years, risking matching federal grants.
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Des Moines
State Highway Commission
Iowa
Honor Archbishop at Waterloo Convention
Archbishop Francis J. Beekman of Dubuque was honored at a public reception Sunday night on the eve of the annual convention of the Dubuque archdiocesan council of Catholic women. About 125 delegates have registered as the archdiocesan board met Sunday afternoon. The convention opens today.
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Waterloo
Francis J. Beekman
Dubuque
Seeve
Chairman of Iowa Highway Commission Dies at 54
Herbert A. Maine, 54, chairman of the Iowa highway commission, died at his Waterloo home Sunday after a brief illness. He suffered a heart attack.
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Waterloo
Herbert A. Maine
Iowa Highway Commission
Y Men’s Club Circus Set for January 10
The Y M C A announces a January 10 circus presented by the Ys Men’s Club. The event restores the old Ye circus spirit, with side shows games wild west and hula shows. Proceeds support the Y M C A pledge and building use. President J A Taylor will name committee heads soon.
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J. A. Taylor
Santa Claus Returns to Chandler Roof The Ward Chandler House
Ward Chandler plans a bigger Christmas display after last year’s dazzling Santa Claus decorations drew a steady stream of visitors. About 50 neighbors inquired if Santa would appear again, and a volunteer offered ladders to help. He initially resisted but now intends to make this year’s decorations more spectacular.
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Ward Chandler
Sama Claus
Santa
Ward
Santa Claus
Special Music at United Presbyterian Church
The church choir directed by Miss Carolyn Hamilton presented a Thanksgiving program at the United Presbyterian Church yesterday evening. Six anthems were sung with remarks by Rev. Fulton and the pastor read the president's Thanksgiving proclamation.
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United Presbyterian Church Choir
Carolyn Hamilton
Fulton
Church Play at Chester Dec 2
West Chester residents will see the play Fifty Fifty on Sunday night December 2 as the Unit 9 Methodist church group travels to Chester to spread the message of a happy marriage through fifty-fifty finances and stewardship. Twelve women from Unit 9, east of Washington, coached by Mrs Cecil Davison, portray the production. Two recent showings were held in Washington at a special program and during the church service Sunday evening November 18.
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West Chester
Unit 9
Cecil Davison
Methodist Church
Washington
Rally Before Death After Being Tacked
A football player sustained a tack on November 16 and rallied briefly before his condition worsened. He was not considered critically ill until several hours before his death.
When They Took a Quart He Got Sore
S. Slamen angrily told Cedar Rapids police he has lost a daily quart of milk. He complained the thief took the pint previously but now a quart is missing daily, and the claim shows his daily routine and a joking motive behind the dispute.
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Cedar Rapids S
Slamen
Christian Youth Conference Addresses A Chaotic Future
The Washington church hosted a youth conference led by Rev Vernon Ho Carter who warned that today’s youth face unprecedented burdens. He urged Christian values be built into homes and business life. Despite low turnout the event offered a strong program with talks by Rev York and others and round table discussions.
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Vernon Ho Carter
Washington Church
Carter
Lawrence Bush
Des Moines
State Christian Endeavor Organization
C. ©. Corrigues
Iowa City
Mr. York
Keota
Christian Youn
Clara Witting
Evelyn Crandall
Washing- Pleasant Hill
Leslie Dunlap
Melvin Gingerich
Washington
RN. W. Fillmore
Brighton
Refusal to extradite two men in king and minister killings
In Turin on November 26 the court of appeals refused France's extradition request for Dr Ante Pavelic and Egon Kvratnik. France says they are Yugoslavian terrorists linked to the Marseilles killings of King Alexander and Foreign Minister Louis Barthou. The pair were arrested after a Europe wide hunt by French secret police.
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Turin
Italy
France
Ante Pavelie
Egon Kvatrnik
Alexander of
Jugo-Slavia
Louis Barthou
Marseilles
Court of Appeals
Europe
Hurl Rocks and Beat Up Motormen
Los Angeles on November 26 saw 1800 striking workers disrupt streetcar and bus service for a third day. Violence injured about forty and included rocks breaking windows, a driver shot at, and arrests of three alleged attackers.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Railway
Lester Linninger
Wappello Man to Address Masons Dinner
Rev Treverton Warren of Wapello will speak at the third annual Masonic dinner at the temple dining room Wednesday evening. He is a speaker for the Masonic services bureau. More than 100 tickets have been sold. each Mason may bring a guest who is not a member.
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Treverton Warren
Wapello
Temple
Masonicservics Bureau
Y M C A Canvass Progress Report
The annual Y M C A Canvass continues with about 3700 subscribers and members counted. Canvassers have provided partial reports. several prospects remain to be contacted to boost the budget for 1935 operations.
Corn Sale Nets Premium As Seed Firm Buys
Albert Stransky near Wellman sells 1100 bushels of corn at a premium above market price. Brung Seed Company of Sigourney purchases the corn for seed and handles the hauling.
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Albert Stransky
Wellman
Brung Seed Company
Sigourney
Corn Takes Lead on Grain Market
Chicago reports corn as the undisputed leader of the grain market due to the smallest crop in over four decades. Strong demand and prosperity prices push cash corn to a dollar-plus level, with Illinois and Iowa growers receiving premium prices as white corn sells for as high as 1.10 per bushel.
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Chicago
Illinois
Iowa
Bishop Rohlman Confirms 103 at Two Services
Rt. Rev. Bishop Henry P. Rohlman confirmed 45 at St James Church in a 10:30 service with Rev. J. H. O'Donnell celebrating. The mass and confirmation drew a crowded church with special choir music directed by Miss Helen Melinski and organist Miss Loretta Cantoni, as visiting priests from Richmond Keota and Iowa City attended. The Bishop also confirmed 58 at East Pleasant Plains at 3 pm Sunday, with Rev Father O'Donnell present.
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Henry P. Rohlman
St James Church
J. H. O'Donnell
A. m
Helen Melinski
Loretta Cantoni
C. A. van Waus
Richmond
Thomann
Keota
Diamond
Iowa City
East Pleasant Plains
Father O'Donnell
Sermons From Same Text Highlight Muscatine and Washington Clergy
Dr. B F Schwartz of Muscatine Methodist Church and Dr. F F C Witsigman of Washington Methodist Church exchanged pulpit sermons on the same text. Both preached home missionary themes and received substantial donations for the cause. A baptismal service was held in the afternoon with Rev E S Hebner assisting.
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B. FF. Schwartz
Muscatine
E. 8. Hebner
Crawfordsville
Witzigman
Seeking Clues to Identity of Three Girls Found Dead
Carlisle Pennsylvania November 26 authorities nationwide appeal for help in identifying three girls found dead on a mountainside near Carlisle. The oldest was 15 and the others ranged from 12 to 14. They were found under one blanket with no clues to cause or circumstances of death. A separate discovery 100 miles away showed a man and a woman dead in an abandoned railway station, apparently homicide followed by suicide. Autopsy showed the girls had not eaten for 18 hours.
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Carlisle
Kinfolk divide over new world tensions after wedding
Beverly Hills notes that nations invited to the English wedding may rival each other, while the uninvited also share kinship. The piece quips a direct line from Queenie Marie a train to Europe, and mocks society as reading fare.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Operetta at High School Tomorrow
Final preparations for the operetta Lela wala to be shown one night tomorrow in the high school auditorium. Reserved seats are on sale at Phillips Hebner's drug store. About 100 students participate including boys and girls glee clubs and the Little Symphony orchestra will provide a prelude and interludes with instrumental accompaniment.
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Lelawala
Senate
Phillips & Hebner's Drug Store
Little Symphony Orchestra
Mail Messenger Bids Sought for Intercity Routes
Sealed proposals to carry mails between Washington post offices and Milwaukee Rock Island and Burlington stations will be accepted by the postmaster until December 4. Details and contract terms available at the post office. Bids required on a yearly rate with potential direct transfer duties between depots.
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Washington Postoffies
Milwaukee, Rock Island
Burlington
Boys Return From Trip by Motorcycle
Wayne Stransky and Paul Oldfield returned home at noon after a motorcycle trip to Colorado and Pike's Peak. They visited Pauls relatives in Sugar City Colo and described scenery. Wayne's father Albert Stransky said the boys planned to pass through New Mexico Texas and to the Baker station in Mexico on the four way drive from Canada to South America.
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Wayne Stransky
Paul Oldfield
Colorado
Pike's Peak
Pauls
Sugar City
Colo
Wayne
Albert Stransky
Washington
New Mexico
Texas
Baker Station
Mexico
Canada
South America
Mystery clothes reveal clues in missing girls case
A Gladstone bag tied to the disappearance of two girls contained 15 children's dresses in three sizes and miscellaneous masculine and feminine apparel. Police catalog the items as potential evidence in the ongoing investigation.
Large Christmas Tree Sought for Central Park Display
The Washington Chamber of Commerce decoration committee led by Wisie Long seeks a large locally sourced Christmas tree for Central Park. Smaller trees have been acquired and will be placed soon. The committee hopes to have everything ready for the December 1 holiday opening with ornate archways and lighting at park entrances and the central tree.
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Central Park
Chamber of Commerce
Wisie Long
Washington Cleaners
Washington
Carl Jungbluth's Mother Dies In La Crosse
Mrs. Peter Jungbluth of La Crosse Wisconsin died this morning after weeks of illness. Carl Jungbluth and his wife and daughter Helen are visiting La Crosse. She leaves two sons Alfred and Joe of La Crosse and another son Peter Jr of Fort Madison.
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Carl Jungbluth
Peter Jungbluth
la Crosse
Wis
Helen
Alfred
Joe
Peter, Jr
Ft. Madison
Bessie Love Takes Supervisor Role in Wichita Falls Hospital
Mra. A. N. Kluwer reports granddaughter Miss Bessie Love has accepted the position as supervisor of the operating room in the Wichita Falls hospital overseen by Mrs. Margaret Haley Rose. Miss Love previously worked three years at John Seely hospital in Galveston and was a nurse at Washington County hospital with Mrs. Rose.
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Mra. A. N. Kluwer
Bessie Love
Margaret Haley Rose
Wichita Falls
Texas
Miss Love
John Seely Hospital
Galveston
Washington County Hospital
Rose
Extra Seats Announced for Corn Show Dinner
Chamber of Commerce corn show committee chairman W. J. Roudabush said today that extra seats will be provided for the upcoming dinner, expanding attendance for the event.
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W. J. Roudabush
Chamber of Commerce
Resigns as Chairman of Supervisors Amid Election Contest
Supervisor R E Brown resigns as chair of the county board after announcing a formal contest to unseat Boyd Foster, who won the county election by 30 votes. M T Coon elected in Brown's place, contest seeks recount and handling of trial court through the board president.
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Brown
Foster
Boyd Foster
R. E. Brown
Board of Supervisors
M. T. Coon
Eald
T. J. Brookhart
Drizzling Rains Sweep State Amid Mild Temperatures
Across the state drizzling rain persisted with moderate temperatures for the season. Council Bluffs recorded .72 inches of rain, aiding agriculturists by replenishing depleted water supplies as Devonport and Keokuk marked the warmest spots at 50 and 6 degrees, while Cornelia Bluffs Sioux City Charles City and Dubuque logged 34 degrees as the coldest locations.
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Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Devonport
Keokuk
Corncill Bluffs
Sioux City
Charles City
Dubuque
Corn Queen Crown Event At Y Community Room
Tuesday evening program at the Y community room invites all, including those missing dinner, to view the crowning of the corn queen and other items if space allows. The notice emphasizes open viewing for non diners and access to the program.
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Towa
Ey of
Ena
Samuel Insull Jr
Samuel Insull Sr
Floyd Thompson
Y’s
Anta
Chandler
Chester
Mildred Mahon
Cleveland
Clara Kriegmont
Mildred
Los An
Geles
Wappello
Y.M.C.A. Canvass
Bishop Rohlman
ST. James
Methodists
PNROY
DR. Schwandz
Texas Hospital
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