Iowa Column Highlights Corn Yield at Four County Fair
Ackley Elwood C White of New Providence produced 1294 bushels per acre to win the corn yield contest at the Four County Fair in Ackley. Des Moines policeman Hem J Gregory, discharged and arrested pending theft investigations, found with merchandise at his home as officers trace sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
Elwood C. White
New Providence
Des Moines
Hem J. Gregory
Department
Spencer man to clean mayor and police chief offices monthly
Isaac Wilson of Spencer pays a ten month fine for intoxication in installments and will tidy the offices of Mayor W H Lewis and Police Chief Roy Frad. In Gowrik two armed masked bandits robbed Armour Creamery Co. plant of over 100 dollars and fled in a Ford coach. same pair linked to three prior Webster county holdups in two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Isaac Wilson
W. H. Lewis
Roy Frad
Gowrik
Armour Creamery Co
Webster County
Judge bars bargain days after suspending two men
Municipal Judge John A. Hornby suspend sentences Cecil Nixon aged 48 and O. D. Hogan aged 32 for intoxication then released on promise to depart Davenport. A few hours later both were found staggering in the shopping center and rearrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
John
A. Hornby
Cecil Nixon
O. D. Hogan
Dynamite Cap Injures Man at Quarry Near Mt Pleasant
Carl Wagner suffered a serious hand injury when a dynamite cap exploded as he prepared to set a charge at a south Mt Pleasant stone quarry. The blast blew off finger ends and the thumb of his left hand. He was taken to Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Pleasant
Carl Wagner
Wagner
Memorial Hospital
Two Men Convicted for Same Crime in Des Moines
Des Moines men face federal prison in Leavenworth after both were convicted of stealing a mail theft check. Ray McMillen, 41, already jailed, received one year and one day. George Brown, 39, former Western League pitcher, was sentenced to the same term after confessing last July. Brown claimed he did not know McMillen had already been sentenced for the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Leavenworth
Kan
Fedral
Ray McMillen
George Brown
McMillen
Brown
Mt. Pleasant Man Buys Wayne Town Site in County
P J Hurley of Mt. Pleasant owns the town of Wayne in the northern county area. The town comprises a box car station and four acres of land. Hurley acquired the property by quit claim deed tied to the Burlington railroad line discontinuance filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
P. J. Hurley
Wayne
Hurley
Burlington Railroad
Judge Rules In Favor Of State In Burial Association Case
District Judge Dan Hamilton ruled for the state in the injunction suit against the Fremont Co operative Burial association 550 members. The decision held only individuals with state board of health certificates may embalm and conduct funerals in Iowa not corporations employing licensed undertakers. The defense argued the right to use professional services for its own use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Dan Hamilton
Ed O'Connor
Fremont Co-operative Burial Association
Hamilton
State Board of Health
Iowa
Liquor Stores Get Authority to Limit Purchases
DES MOINES The state liquor commission tightened liquor purchase regulations enabling store managers to limit the quantity sold to any permit holder or to prohibit sale entirely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Liquor Commission
Washington county poultry show draws hundreds to city hall
Nearly 6 500 entries for the county poultry show fill the city hall room with coops and birds as judging begins. Harry Atkins from Davenport leads the expert judging while visitors await the main sessions Thursday and Friday with ducks geese bantams and pheasants on display from 51 owners.
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Washington
Washington County
Poultry Association
Fred Downing
Downing
Gerald Duncan
Harry Atkins
Davenport
Harold Hays
George L. Wood
Marion
Iowa
California
Witness Will Tell About Conference Called by OConnor
Sioux City dispatch reports that details of a hurried Des Moines conference by Attorney General Ed L OConnor were to be disclosed in his gambling conspiracy trial. Sheriff W R Tice of Woodbury County testified about the meeting and was to review records for the date and resume testimony today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Des Moines
Ed L. O'Connor
Berne Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Herring
O’connor
W. R. Tice
Woodbury County
Thanksgiving Breakfast at Church Led by Oscar Cuddy
The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor society hosts a Thanksgiving breakfast at 7 o clock tomorrow morning in the church. Oscar Cuddy will oversee the event and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society
Oscar Cuddy
Thanksgiving Guests Named in Cotter Area
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hedges will be Thanksgiving guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. B. Jones near Cotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. C. Hedges
Mrs. W. EB. Jones
Near
Cotter
High School Vocal Groups and Band Shine Under Guest Conductor
The high school vocal groups directed by Miss Helen Coffey and the school band, led by Maurice Brayton, delivered an excellent program last evening. Guest conductor Alvin Edgar, now at Iowa State College, led the band with notable success after one rehearsal. Supt. E A Ralston noted Roosevelt high school's past national placement as a context for the evening. The program included boys glee club, girls sextet and a boys quartet with many students smiling as they performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Coffey
Alvin Edgar
Maurice Brayton
E. A. Ralston
Iowa State College
Ames
Roosevelt High
Des Moines
Roosevelt High School
Ralston
Edgar
Ohio on the fence about the New Deal
Political reporter traverses Ohio to gauge support for FDR's New Deal. ALF official Joseph R. Jones says it wins labor support but wanes with middle and wealthy classes. Fred Lazarus predicts victory if relief remains. Gov. Davey touts cooperation to keep Ohio safe for the ticket amid tax and unemployment concerns. public sentiment split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Fence
Columbus
Joseph R. Jones
Jones
American Federation of Labor
Fred Lazarus
High Street
Roosevelt
Martin L. Davey
Mykrantz
High
Baskets Given Out by Girl Reserves
High school Girl Reserves distributed ten Thanksgiving baskets today to widen holiday feasting in the city. The girls packed the baskets after school yesterday.
Christian Education Meeting Here Dec 4
Eight counties will send officers of their county councils of Christian education here December 4 for a county officers institute. The meeting announced by Washington county council secretary Mrs Vernon Witting will begin at 9 30 a m and run all day with Walter Hutton of Des Moines as general secretary of the Iowa group.
Baby Born and Great Grandmother Dies in Separate Events
The new son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hannah of Washington was born at Fairfield hospital yesterday. On the same day, the child's great grandmother Mrs. J. M. Lute died at Ottumwa hospital. Burial for Mrs. Lute is set for Eldon at 10 o'clock Friday morning. The baby weighs seven pounds five ounces and is named Thomas Ray in honor of Mr. Hannah's father Thomas Hannah and Mrs. Hannah's father Ray Tracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Hannah
Washington
Fairfield Hospital
J. M. Lute
Ottumwa Hospital
Lute
Hannah
Ray Tracy
Mr. Hannah
Thomas Hannah
Mrs. Hannah
Darrel Brown Missing From Local Assembly
Report indicates Darrel Brown has been identified as missing for several days, with authorities investigating his disappearance and requesting public assistance in locating him.
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Darrel Brown
Resignation and Martial Law Reported in China
Ubi Wang Ching Wei resigned today as premier and foreign minister and president of the executive cabinet. Nippon News Agency from Peiping says martial law is declared. In Tientsin Japanese authorities act against Chinese efforts to overthrow the autonomous government with army patrols armored cars and tanks surrounding the city.
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Nanking
China
Ubi
Wang Ching Wei
Nippon News Agency
Peiping
Tientsin
Hopi
Rainfall to give way to fair Thanksgiving weather
Des Moines reports heavy rain across Iowa with a cold front following. Rain totals ranged from half an inch to 1.25 inches, while snow began in the west as temperatures drop ahead of Thanksgiving. Federal meteorologist Charles D. Reed predicted the change to fair skies and cooler central and eastern Iowa conditions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Weather improves corn husking as frost slows spoilage
Des Moines reports colder weather over the past week aided corn husking and halted further deterioration of corn in fields and cribs. Charles D Reed, head of the weather and crop service, released the weekly assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles D Reed
Weather and Crop Service
John May 63 Dies at University Hospital Iowa City
John May 63 of Columbus City retired railway mail clerk died at 1 30 this morning in University hospital Iowa City after three months as a patient. The body was returned to Columbus City for funeral services to be held there burial in Columbus City. He was born October 1871 in Columbus City to the late Henry and wife pioneers. He attended Columbus City schools and retired on pension in October 1934. He is survived by his widow Ella Snyder two sisters Eva Ayers Columbus Junction Clara Whitney Clinton and two brothers Hermie May Columbus Junction Lester May Columbus City.
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Columbus Junction
John May
Columbus City
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mr. May
Henry May
Ella Snyder
Eva Ayers
Columbus
Clara Whitney
Clinton
Hermie May
Lester May
Eicher Plans Visits to Keosauqua and Keokuk
Congressman Eicher and Mrs. Eicher visited Burlington on Monday and Tuesday. They will travel to Keosauqua for Friday and Saturday and then to Keokuk for Monday and Tuesday of the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eichers
E. C. Eicher
Burlington
Keosauqua
Keokuk
Dr Telford Returns From Chicago Business Trip
Dr. 8S. P. Telford came back Tuesday from a brief business trip to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. 8S. P. Telford
Chicago
Funeral of E. R. Harvey Held Friday Afternoon
Edmond Randolph Harvey died at 2 o clock at his home 609 East Washington street after years of invalidism He was treasurer and trustee in several United Presbyterian churches and had lived in Grand Prairie Bethel areas before moving to town He leaves wife Margaret Glasgow and three daughters Edith Alice and Helen Harvey plus siblings and a Jackson Michigan sister in law and a Washington brother.
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Edmond Randolph Harvey
Sherman
D. C. Fulton
United Presbyterian Church
Harvey
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Harvey
East
Washington Street
Grand Prairie
Bethel
U. P
Margaret Glasgow
Edith
Alice
Helen Harvey
M. E. Morgan
Jackson
Mich
Washington
William and
Jane (Palmer) Harvey
Dakota
John C. Taylor Dies in Iowa City Father of Arthur Taylor
John C. Taylor aged 64 died suddenly about 6 30 pm in Iowa City where he had moved from Washington a month ago He is survived by wife and children Arthur Taylor Ruth Taylor Blanche Koebel Ethel Baker and Ruth Taylor seven grandchildren and one brother Urban Taylor Funeral is at Sherman’s Funeral Home tomorrow Dr B F Schwartz to direct Born near Olds he lived in Wayland community and WAS married to Anna Farmer May 11 1897
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John C. Taylor
J. Arthur Taylor
Washington
City
Wayland
North Second Avenue
Iowa City
Ruth Taylor
Taylor
Sherman
B. F. Schwartz
Blanche,Koebel
Fayette
Ethel Baker
Winfield
Urban Taylor
Crawfordsville
Olds
Mr. Taylor
Anna Farmer
Methodist Church
M. E. Church
Sewing Room Under Way Today at Court House
Work started in the relief sewing room at the courthouse this morning with Mrs. H. G Richardson in charge. Ten women have been certified to this federal project which is planned to continue indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
H. G Richardson
Miss Ruth Davis Attends Mathers School
Miss Ruth Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs R F Davis is attending Mathers school as noted in community listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Davis
R. F. Davis
Mathers School
Bob Jacobs Held on Drunken Driving
H. R. Bob Jacobs appeared before Justice of the Peace Boyee and was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond was set at $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R
Bob) Jacobs
Justice of the Peace Boyee
Grand Jury
Suburban Cleveland Cottons Near Lakewood Home of Davigs
A fragment notes a suburb about 14 miles from Lakewood Ohio where the Davig family lived, describing the girls cottons and local geography.
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Lakewood
Cleveland, O
Davig
Barracks in Rio Seized By Federals
Federal troops attack rebel-held barracks on the Rio de Janeiro waterfront. Air bombardment and ground fire blast rebels. 12 dead or wounded reported and about 220 captured. Government claims no rebels remain in Brazil. Rebels attacked the aviation school earlier before being quelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio
Rio DE Jantero
Bra
U.P
Brazil
Urea
Iowa Students Take Thanksgiving Day Holiday
The University of Iowa students enjoy a Thanksgiving day break while several other students plan to return home with Washington youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa Stuents
Washington
Hesseltine Rape Trial Nearing Verdict in Iowa Case
The Iowa case against Dennis Hesseltine of Brighton on a rape charge nears closing as testimony ends. Hesseltine testified in his defense while County Attorney Morrison and defense attorney Leggett present opening arguments. Additional defense and state arguments are scheduled before Judge Patterson instructs the jury of eight women and four men, who will deliberate afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Dennis Hesseltine
Brighton
Hesseltine
George F. Morrison
Richard Leggett
Fairfield
W. Livingston
J. G. Patterson
Interesting Bits About Washington County Residents
James Casey Jr. enjoyed a pheasant hunt but drew poor luck this season. He saw 13 birds in a party but none in his area, yet another hunter gifted him a pheasant he planned to mount. He had a mediocre duck season, paying about $5 for each duck he harvested.
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James Casey, Jr
Jimmy
Jim
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United Press
Christian Education
Council of Christian Education
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