Iowa Column Notes Local Figures and Events
Dr. Noble, 91, former Grinnell College professor of English from 1893 to 1917, died in Washington. Mrs. C. S. Hickman of Centerville elected fifth district director of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs, succeeding Mrs. Hunt of Ottumwa. Cedar Rapids Mayor Frank K. Hahn performed his first wedding ceremony for William G. Facine of Chicago and Erna I Behrens of Cedar Rapids.
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Noble
Dick Grinnell
Charles Noble
Grinnell College
Washington, D. C
Cedar Rapids
Frank K. Hahn
William G. Facine
Chicago, I
Erna I Behrens
Taxpayer Is Slave to Officeholder Says Wilson
Wilson, Republican candidate for governor, argues taxpayers are slaves to officeholders. He cites a Wegman speech claiming 1957 tax collections were double those of 193%, asserting the state tax burden shows taxpayers serve officials.
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Wilson
Davenport
Iowa
George A. Wilson
Leo J. Wegman
Jersey cow on Gourley farm presents triple heifer calves
Corning area report notes a purebred Jersey cow on the Gourley Brothers farm gave birth to three calves in one morning. All three offspring are female and show Hereford markings. The owner Lon Gourley and his son Beryl name the calves Sally Irene and Mary.
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Corning
Soda
Jersey
Gourley Brothers
Lon Gourley
Beryl
Sally
Irene
Mary
Knights of Columbus Fall Festival Planned in Columbus
The Columbus Knights of Columbus announce their annual fall festival at the K C hall on Wednesday evening October 12 Columbus day. Ed Muck serves as general chairman with Mark Koening Joe Pacha and J M Kelly on the committee. The event features carnival stunts vaudeville acts local and visiting entertainers and no admission is charged.
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Knights of Columbus
K. C. Hall
K. C
Ed Muck
Mark Koening
Richmond
Joe Pacha
East Pleasant Plain
J. M. Kelly
Mussolini Warned By U S On Italian Jewish Rights
Washington warns Italy that the United States will not tolerate discrimination or expulsion of American Jews in Italy. The note stresses protections for Italians in the U S and full rights under American law, signaling possible retaliation if discrimination occurs. Mussolini’s regime also plans severe measures and a potential new land for Jews in Ethiopia.
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Washington, D.C
Ament
Mussolini
Italy
United States
Rome
Ad Council
Ethio
Valley corn show nets about 200 dollars
The first annual Dutch Creek corn show at Valley concluded successfully after weeks of effort by Rev. Carl W. Klein and local residents. Klein said the Valley church will realize around 200 dollars from the endeavor, a smaller result than hoped but still a justification of the work.
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Carl W. Klein
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Valley
Dutch Creek
Klein
The
Valley Church
Correction on Gouverneur’s address report clarifies veto
An error in naming Governor Kraschel’s veto of a homestead tax exemption bill was published. The actual veto was by Clyde Herring, then governor, now senator. The Journal retracts, noting the mistake did not involve George Wilson.
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George Wilson
Dutch Creek
Kraschel
Clyde Herring
Journal
Wilson
Gaffney Addresses Dutch Creek Fair Crowd on AAA Program
Judge James P. Gaffney Democratic candidate for Congress spoke to a large crowd at the Dutch Creek fair. He argued that without a sound agricultural program a nation falters, cited AAA payments to Iowa farmers totaling about 1.65 million dollars, and noted local benefits from federal funds spent on street improvements in Washington and nearby towns.
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James P. Gaffney
Congress
Dutch Creek Fair
Gaffney
Federal Treasury
State of
Iowa
Washington County
Washington
Kalona
Riverside
Expression of Appreciation for Dutch Creek Corn Show
The people of Dutch Creek express deep thanks to individuals and organizations for cooperation in the corn show. Washington merchants and neighbors formed a strong turnout in the souvenir program with 800 unanimous support. Special gratitude goes to the Ladies Aid of the Christian church for postponing a dinner to avoid conflict with the econ show. The Evening Journal and county papers provided essential publicity, aiding the event’s success and inspiring plans for a larger show next fall. Carl W. Klein signs the note.
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Dutch Creek
Washington
Ladies Aid of the
Christian Church of Washington
Evening Journal
Carl W. Klein
Byrle Cosner
Zeno Tinnis
Carl Klein
Myrtle Frank
D. E. Deal
Bob Sheets
Chyriles Churchill
Warning Urged for Children Near North Second Avenue Underpass
Lewis Goodlander and W H O Don ley urge parents to be warned about children playing in the railway yards near the North Second avenue underpass construction. They fear a child could be struck by machinery or fall into a hole and be seriously injured.
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Lewis Goodlander
Rock Island
W. H. O'Donley
Second Avenue
Mr. Goodlander
O'Donley
Silas Sewell 86 Died After Illness At Crawfordsville
Silas Sewell 86 died at 3 am after a two week illness. Funeral at 2 pm Saturday at Jones funeral home with Rev. E B Voss officiating. Burial in Camp Ground cemetery. He was born March 23 1852 in Dallas county Kentucky and lived in Washington county most of his life. Survived by three sisters Mrs Rebecca Long Mrs Cora Lease Mrs Eva Welliver and three brothers A P Sewell Marshall Sewell and Walter Sewell. One sister Mrs Frank Clossen preceded him in death.
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Silas Sewell
Jones Funeral Home
E. EB. Voss
Crawfordsville Methodist Church
Camp Ground Cemetery
Ainsworth
Dallas County
Kentuccky
Washington County
Joseph
Mary Mize Sewell
Crawfordsville
Rebecca Long
Cora Lease
Eva Welliver
A. P. Sewell
Marshall Sewell
Winfield
Walter Sewell
Wenatchee, Wash
Frank Clossen
Seattle
Wash
Art Masterpieces Will Be Shown Here Exhibit at High School
An exhibit of 150 reproductions of famous artworks will be displayed in the high school gym during the week of Oct 18 21. Hours include school hours for students and 3 30 to 5 00 pm for the public. A Tuesday program of talks and music accompanies the display to raise funds for school picture purchases.
Court Recess Scheduled In September Term
Judge Frank Bechly will take a recess this afternoon and return to court by mid next week. He plans to travel to his Montezuma home during the recess and resume duties thereafter in the September term.
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Frank Bechly
Montezuma
Higher Cost for Experimental Black Top Highways
Ames Iowa October 7 by a three to two margin the state highway commission voted to spend an extra 4999 to 7000 dollars per mile to test a new thicker bituminous surface. Three new black top highways would exceed 15900 dollars per mile with bids accepted for Green and Hamilton counties. Engineers opposed as too costly arguing 18 foot wide concrete roads could be built for similar price and 20 feet wide only 3000 more. Knudson added the new road type is superior.
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Ames
Iowa
Ature Highway Commission
Green
Hamilton
L. McKinnon
H. M Greene
Fred White
C. C. Coykendall
T. R. Perry
Coaksman
J. H. Knudson
A. A. Huret
Gus A. Olson
Knudson
Dickinson Delivers G O P Dinner Speech Attacks New Deal
Former Senator L. J. Dickinson tells about 200 at a Methodist church dinner that billions spent in New Deal programs solved none of the promised problems, claiming relief and farm aid failed and debt, dictatorship, and doubt cloud the era. Local Republicans Les Eicher and Tom Martin attended as speakers, with music from Willis Wittmer and Don Roger. Frank Morgan of Wayne, Neb. visits Washington.
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I L. J. Dickinson
Dickinson
Les Eicher
Republican Committee
Tom Martin
Ity
Hitler Hit by Flowers in Sudeten Tour Incident
Berlin reports Fuehrer Adolf Hitler was slightly injured when a admirer hurled a bouquet at his car during a visit in the occupied Sudeten area. The official statement said the flowers scratched his face, prompting orders to confiscate flowers and curb demonstrations ahead of Hitler’s arrivals.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Sudeten
Hitler
Occupied
Neustadt
Jaegernstorf
Willing to loan for crib building in upcoming corn season
Cecil PF Rooks of the Farm Security Administration in Washington announces loans to construct corn cribs for storing corn tied to Commodity Credit Corporation loans. Loans require similar eligibility to standard FSA loans with a ten cent per bushel CC loan repayment, five year max, portable tenant rights, five percent interest, and prompt application urged.
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Cecil PF. Rooks
Washington
FSA
Farm Security Administration
Pea
Corporation Corn
PSA
Commofity Credit Corporation
Rondehust
Washington County
Covetantty
Wagshington
Cecilia Rooke
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Frank Morgan
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