Iowa pheasant open season draws 300 wardens to north
In Mason City a column notes 300 deputy game wardens moved into northern Iowa for the second and third days of the pheasant open season to curb illegal shooting. Schuenke reports 500+ hunters violated laws Saturday with 50 arrests and over 200 birds recovered for Red Cross distribution. Davenport bank loan backed by R F C eyed to aid depositors.
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Mason City
Iowa
William Scchuenke
Des Moines
Zame
Clearlake
Schuenke
Red Cross
Bossy Cow Maintains High Butterfat in Cedar Falls Herd
A Cedar Falls Holstein herd owned by Hansen and Merner posted a daily average of 1.4 pounds of butterfat per cow during the first 304 days of its annual production test as reported by the Holstein Friesian Association of America. In Iowa City, 18 year old David Haney was killed when struck by a car. R R Thompson of Waterloo was held after witnesses said the vehicle dragged the bicycle for about 125 feet.
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Cedar Falls
Hansen & Merner
Holstein- Friesian Association of America
Madison
Wis
Iowa City
David Haney
R. R. Thompson
Waterloo
University Hospital
Thompson
Woman sets fire with gasoline injuring mother and child
Mrs. Gotfried Miller 63 attempted to hurry a kitchen fire with gasoline. A flare engulfed her and her two year old son Jimmy who ran into the flames. Both were critically burned and hospital doctors doubted recovery. In Dubuque Al Gribben, former barber turned panhandler, was released then returned to jail for 30 days to resume jail barber duties.
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Osage
Gotfried Miller
Jimmy
Dubuque
al Gribben
Gribben
Raid Plans Hit Snag in Des Moines Liquor Sweep
Plans to enforce Iowa liquor law met a setback when Municipal Judge Russell Jordan ruled Mrs Sylvia Corcoran could not be charged with maintaining liquor nuisance despite being present with multiple highballs near a beer tavern operated by Matt Corcoran. The Des Moines city council meanwhile rejected a ban on dancing in beer taverns as too drastic.
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Des Moines
Liquor — Control Commission
Sylvia Corcoran
Matt Corcoran
Russell Jordan
Dartmouth End Dies After Grave-Dragging Feats
Lanky Dartmouth end Dick Carpenter dies in Hanover after graves style training noted during a University of Illinois exhibition. The incident highlights unusual practice methods and the dangers of extreme athletic stunts.
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Dartmouth Knd
Hanover
Grance
University of Iinois
Dick Carpenter
Dartmouth
Graves
Community Holds Thanksgiving Observances in Washington
Thanksgiving day events unfold in Washington with church services led by Dr. F C Witzigman at the Baptist church and Rev J H O Donnell at St James Catholic church. Union service programs feature Rev A A Vinz, Rev D C Fulton and Rev F W Eastwood with a sermon by Rev F C Witzigman. Post office and courthouse close. library closes. Y M C A open after 2 30. No football games in town. fans may attend Parsons Iown Wesleyan or Keota Wellman contests.
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Joseph H. O'Donnell
St. James Catholic Church
T. C. Meibohm
Trinity Lutheran Church
Court House
Washington
Parsons-Iown Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
Keota-Wellman
Condition of Fred Skola Unchanged
Fred Skola of Kalona remains in University hospital Iowa City after six weeks of illness. His doctors report his condition is just about the same as yesterday. He has been ill all summer with a recent increase in severity.
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Fred Skola
Kalona
University Hospital
Iowa City
Will Rogers remarks on Pat Hurley and Republicans
Beverly Hills California audience hears Will Rogers joke about Pat Hurley former secretary of war. He notes Republicans’ past missteps and their recent show of courtesy and repentance, citing Barnum as a mistaken belief now reconsidered.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Pat Hurley
Pat
Barnum
Riverside Girl Crowned County Corn Queen at Banquet
Mary Rice of St. Mary's School in Riverside was crowned 1934 Washing ton county corn queen at a county show banquet held in the Riverside Y M C A community room. Nearly 100 farmers and business leaders attended despite rain as Arlene Lowe of Crawfordsville placed the crown. The event featured music by the Hunter trio and remarks by Earl Elijah.
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Mary Rice
St. Mary's School
Riverside
Washington County
They. M. C. A
Arlene Lowe
Crawfordsville
Queen Mary
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church
Charles W. Davis
Hunter
Alice Hunter
Milan Shields
W. J. Roudabush
Schuyler Livingston
A. F E. Atchison
Chamber of Commerce
War talk at the Y's Men's meeting discussed arms prep
The Y's Men's club held its monthly open forum to debate military preparedness and armament. Four members spoke in a panel format, weighing past American unpreparedness, current spending on defense, conscientious objection, and munition industry costs.
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Wine Goldridge
Roger Sherrivan
Rh. H. McCleery
Leigh Soule
Miss Shaw Chosen Washington County Hospital Head
Miss Dessa H. Shaw was unanimously elected superintendent of the Washington county hospital at a special board meeting. She will begin duties on December 1 and will remain in the community over Thanksgiving, with strong support from old and new board members and the hospital staff.
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Dessa H. Shaw
Washington County Hospital
Dee
Miss Shaw
A. BK. Sands
Ainsworth
A. F E. Gault
Crawfordsville
Margaret H. Rose
Wichita Falls
Texas
Washington County
Exhibit of Mrs Virgie Claxton paintings attracts crowd
Fortnightly club Art department sponsors the display in the room north of the National Bank. Southern and Jordan subjects, landscapes, and flowers are featured. No admission. donations welcomed. Hours today through Friday 2 6 30 and 7 PM.
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Virgie Claxton
National Bank
Operetta at Washington High Tells Lelawala Story with Glee Club
A large audience enjoyed Washington High School’s operetta Lelawala as the glee clubs led by Miss Helen Coffey performed in Colonial and Indian costumes. Maxine Allen debuted as Lelawala with solo and ensemble numbers, supported by Harry Barker and Donald Noyer in key roles, while the orchestra provided preludes and intermission music.
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Lelawala
Helen Coffey
Miss Coffey
Tle
Moany
Maxine Allen
Lalawala
Harry Barker
Donald Noyer
Virginia Davis
Mexine
Donald Royer
Goodfellows in Washington Form Plans for Christmas Aid
The Good Fellows movement in Washington revived last night with W G Eldridge named general chairman. Subcommittees are to be appointed as plans unfold. Debate arose whether the effort remains needed given existing agencies, but organizers affirmed the aim is to provide an extra measure of Christmas cheer. A small treasury balance exists and funds will be raised through small contributions, with a call for donations expected soon.
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Good Fellows Movement
Washington
Wm. G. Eldridge
Eldridge
Goodfellows
Goodfellows Treasury
Thanksgiving Forecast Sees Rain or Snow Across Iowa
Federal forecaster Charles D. Reed of Iowa predicts rain or snow in most sections for Thanksgiving Day. He notes colder air tonight in the southeast with warmer conditions tomorrow. Rain covered the state yesterday and Washington reported .55 inches of precipitation last night.
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Charles D. Reed
Iowa
Washington
Hazel Siberts Moves From Madison Street Home to Iowa Avenue
Miss Hazel Siberts relocates from 403 East Madison Street to 802 South Iowa Avenue, moving within the city. The notice records her change of residence to the South Iowa address.
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Hazel Siberts
Madison
Iowa Avenue
Nelson and agents in gun battle end in deaths
Federal agents chase George Baby Face Nelson through Illinois after a car chase. Nelson and a companion are killed in a Barrington gun battle. Inspector Cowley and agent Hollis die. Purvis and officials confirm Nelson’s identity as the suspect in a string of killings. Police detain Clarence Leader and Lester Huston for questioning.
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Washington, D. C
George
Nelson
Department of Justice
Niles Center
Chicago
Homer Cummings
Cummings
Elgin
Illinois
Samuel P. Cowley
Federal
Department of Justice Division of Investigation
Barrington
Herman Hollis
Des Moines
Cowley
Melvin Purvis
Chicaey
Clarence Leader
Lester Huston
Hollis
Journal To Press At Eleven In Thanksgiving Run
The Journal will go to press at eleven o'clock tomorrow in line with its standard Thanksgiving day schedule.
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Journal
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Elect New Hospital
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Prairie Flower Choir
F. W. Eastwood
Shoe and Milk Fund
Me Will Rogers
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Charles A. Lindbergh
International Illustrated News
Jon
Lindbergh
Charles, Jr
Englewood
N. J
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Clarence
Town
Elijah
Makes
Y’s Men
Ohio
ART Pahierit
North Side
Boys’ Club
D. Chalmers Fulton
Labor Unions
NRA
Ministers Union of America
New York City
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George Masson
Samuel Wittmer
Lewis Thornton
Lawrence Whisler
Archer Speidel
Detty Wilson
Wayne Kendrick
Charles Thompson
Robert Turnipseed
Elwyn Gardner
Virginia Breitenbach
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Richard Meyers
Bill Chilcote
Washington High School
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Operetts
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U. S
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