Washington Thanksgiving service honors gratitude tradition
Washington ministers gathered at the Methodist church for a Thanksgiving service led by Rev. Ivan Riess. He urged appreciation as a core Christian value and reflected on Pilgrim ancestry and early presidents urging thanks for God’s gifts. The program included prayers, sermon, and Thanksgiving poetry.
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Ivan Riess
The
Christian Church
Washington
Methodist Church
Riess
United States
Iowa Hatcheries Subject to Federal Wage Rules
United States District Judge Charles A. Dewey ruled that commercial hatcheries operating across state lines fall under the Fair Labor Standards Act. L. A. Boyer of Miller Hatcheries, Keokuk, Iowa, was awarded back pay of 365.36 dollars plus a similar penalty and 150 dollars in attorney fees. The company’s exemption claim under an agricultural carveout was rejected. Des Moines reports the state council urges civilian defense volunteer offices to be set up, inviting registrations for assigned duties.
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Des Moines
United States
Charles A. Dewey
L. A. Boyer
Miller Hatcheries, Inc
Keok'k
Iowa
Iowan State Industrial and Defense Council
Des Moines Jury Deadlocks on Walter Watson Conspiracy Case
A district court jury told Judge Tom K. Murrow it could not reach a verdict on the innocence or guilt of Walter Watson, a truckers union official indicted for conspiracy. The jurors deliberated 28 hours before being released, having been segregated since the trial began November 12.
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Des Moines
Tom K. Murrow
Walter Watson
Truckers Union
Murrow
Dubuque Man Joseph J Back Dies at 68
Joseph J Back 68 a Dubuque carpenter contester died here his relatives say he was a brother of Gen Fedor von Bock the famed Nazi general who led German armies in Poland France and Russia Back reportedly changed his name from Back to Back after arriving in the United States at 17 from Baden Germany He was a Spanish American War veteran.
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Dubuque
Joseph J. Back
Fedor von Bock
Poland
France
Russia
Susan Hall Back
Back
Baden
Germany
U S Attitude Toward Japan Stiffens in Peace Talks
The United States hardens its stance in peace talks with Japan. Secretary Hull sends demands for Japan to withdraw from its axis, pull troops from China, and drop support for the Wang Ching Wei regime, conditions likely unacceptable to Tokyo. In Shanghai, the President Madison evacuates the final 260 Marines, signaling rising Pacific tensions.
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Washington, D. C
W.P
Cordell Hull
Japan
China
Wang Ching-Wei
Shanghat
U.P
Madison
Shanghai
Fourth United States Marine Regiment
Boy Overcome by Gas Recovers After Inhalation Treatment
Charles Mangold ten years old son of Mr and Mrs Leo Mangold narrowly escaped gas poisoning last night while riding with his father He was found under the effects of carbon monoxide and taken to the L A Jones home for inhalation treatment Artificial respiration by Mr Jones quickly revived him and he recovered well after the danger appeared to be serious
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Charles Mangold
Leo Mangold
L. A. Jones
Mr. Jones
Farmer Honored for Stopping Rail Accident Near Benson
Waterloo reports Paul Hansen, a Benson area farmer, discovered a broken rail near a crossing and signaling a freight train, earning a bronze medal from the Illinois Central railroad for preventing a possible wreck.
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Waterloo
Paul Hansen
Benson
Illinois Central Railroad
Hansen
Red Cross Membership Reaches 2300 In County
Washington county Red Cross reports 2300 members with 700 still needed to meet quota. Mrs. Rose Reid urges workers to contact districts and finish reports by Friday, with returns due Saturday. Brighton reports about 100 members. Highland township 93, largest in township. Wellman reports 155. northern wards still unreported. 100 percent membership sites listed. Continued on page 4.
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Washington County
Red Cross
Rose Reid
Brighton
Reid
Highland Township
Will McGinnis
Wellman
Washington
Dr. F. M. Mast
Don Maxwell Cafe
KE. C. Carris Manufacturing Company
Milford Hilding Anderson dies at 36 in Iowa City
Milford Hilding Anderson 36 died last night at University hospital Iowa City after three months illness. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 PM at L A Jones funeral home with burial in Elm Grove cemetery. He was born January 26 1905 in Ophiem Illinois and married Helen Young in 1930. He leaves wife son Richard Dale eight and a half, father Axel Anderson and step mother, and numerous brothers and sisters.
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Milford H. Anderson
University Hospital
Iowa City
L. A
Washington County
Washington
Helen Young
Washington United Presbyterian Church
Richard Dale
Axel Anderson
Viola Larson
Walter A. Anderson
Carl PD. Anderson
Wellman
Jay Brewer
Myrtle Genkinger
Ainsworth
Kenneth O. Anderson
Villa Park
Ill
Evelyn Peterson
Moline
IIL
Two Pleasantville youths confess to grocer killing
In Indianola, November 27, two Pleasantville youths Guy Ramsey Jr. and Harley Walker confessed to killing Owen Shadle, 70, during a hold up on November 21. They said their aim was to knock him out and steal money, not to kill. They were held at the Warren County jail for questioning after signing statements.
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Indianola
Owen Shadle
Pleasantville
Guy Ramsey, Jr
Harley Walker
Shradle
Warren County
Shadle
Borders Given Six Months Jail Term
Claude Borders, 43, arraigned in district court before Judge J G Patterson and pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was arrested east of town early yesterday. He was sentenced to six months in the Washington county jail. The suspended six month sentence from two years ago remains in force.
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Claude Borders
J. G. Patterson
Patterson
Washington County
Borders
Man Found Unconscious Near Pleas antville High School
A man was found unconscious on a sidewalk near Pleas antville High School around 10 30 p m after leaving his store. He died early the next day. The page note continues to page 4 for details.
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Shadle
New
Pleasantville High School
New Anti Nazi Violence Flares Again in France
In Vichy on November 27 a 1,000,000 franc fine and strict curfews were imposed on Paris municipalities after explosions damaged German army property amid renewed anti Nazi violence. A five pm curfew for four days covered areas with outbreaks and sabotage incidents continued along the French coast near Abbeville.
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France
Vichy
Paris
Abbeyville
Decorations for Holidays Started Around Square in Washington
The Washington business district completes the first phase of Christmas decorations sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Greenery streams between lampposts with colored lights set to illuminate tonight, plus park decorations near Central Park. C R Wilson and Preston Wolf lead this year’s committee. Santa Claus visits Friday with a square parade, greetings by Mador R Lytle, a children’s quiz at Fox theater, and a special film with Santa appearances.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Central Park
C. R. Wilson
Preston Wolf
Santa Claus
Mador R. L. Lytle
Santa
Fox Theater
British Forces Reach Ed Duda and Rezegh in Libyan Fight
British and Tobruk troops joined at Ed Duda as the garrison were reinforced on the Libya front. New Zealand units helped recapture Rezegh from Rommel's forces, with tank support, while Bir Hamed was reoccupied amid heavy fighting. the action aimed to shape the fate of the Afrika Korps. In Moscow, German divisions pushed through villages east of the capital as Russian defenses about Rostov faced heavy losses. Radio Moscow warned Moscow danger was rising, with Klin and Stalinogorsk named as critical points amid encirclement efforts.
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CIARO
Libya
Tobruk
Ed Duda
Middle East
Rezegh
New Zealand
Gambut
Rezeeh
Bir Hamed
Erwin Rommel
Moscow
Berlin
Uby
Red Army
Rostov
Caucasus
London
Radio
Klin
Stalinogorsk
Sale of Christmas Seals Under Way in Washington County
Washington County launches the Christmas seal sale with a county goal of 1200 dollars. Last year the drive netted over 1100 dollars for health work, mainly tuberculosis. The effort is led by the Washington County Tuberculosis association with PTA, schools, and county health unit support.
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Washinton
Washington
Parent
C. A. Boice
Washington County Tuberculosis Association
B. C. Foster of
Wellman
Etha Dawson
Carl W. Klein
Lester B. Krabill
C. E. Martin
Glen Haygreen
Protect Your Home from Tuberculosis program in Washington
A committee directs a sale in Washington with Dr. Ruth Church, health unit director, and Mrs. Hubert Redlinger in charge for the St.
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Washington
Ruth Church
Hubert Redlinger
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