Mansfield Re-elected State President of King’s Daughters
Mrs. Ida W. Mansfield of Burlington was reelected at the state convention in Oskaloosa to a 32nd term as State president. Others reelected include Mrs. W. F. Boller Iowa City as vice president Ruth Buckley Perry as recording secretary and Mrs. Helen Hunt Hanna Burlington as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Oskaloosa
Ida W. Mansfield
Burlington
King’s Daughters
W. F. Boller
Iowa City
Ruth Buckley
Perry
Helen Hunt Hanna
Farmer Held on Alleged Road Threat Near Denver
H. H. Schmidt, a farmer near Denver, is jailed in Bremer County on charges of threatening to commit a public offense after allegedly pointing a shotgun at road workers. The confrontation occurred as Bremer County condemned land from Schmidt’s farm to widen a road and workers reported the threat while assigning the site.
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H. H. Schmidt
Denver
Bremer County
Schmidt
Dallas County farmer Harvey Messamer dies in hayload fall
Harvey Messamer 65 a lifelong Dallas County resident and prominent farmer was killed when he fell from a load of hay while working at his son Burton Messamer’s farm. Death attributed to a broken neck after his team lurched and toppled him.
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Adel
Harvey Messamer
Dallas County
Burton
Messamer
Policeman’s Feet Are Not Flat After Foot Test
In Des Moines a youth taunted Patrolman Martin Brightman calling him a flatfoot. Brightman had the youth remove a shoe to show a level foot, then flashed his own arched foot. The crowd jeered the taunter as others mocked him.
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Des Moines
Martin Brightman
Brightman
Eight Men Arrested 452 Times in Drunkenness Bust
Des Moines reports show eight men arrested for drunkenness a total of 452 times. Polk County humane officer Rev O B Divine lists the individuals and their arrest counts: Ott Johnson 111, Rogers 26, Bill Ander 49, Ed Kretder 61, Ed rown 90, Frank Miller 45, John W Fahey 34, James R Smith 26.
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Des Moines
O. B. Divine
Polk County
Devine
Ott Johnson
Rogers
Bill Ander
Ed Kretder
Edrown
Frank Miller
John W. Fahey
James R Smith
Baptist Revival Nears Climax in City Church Anniversary Near
October marks ninety seven years since Baptists organized a city church built from a small start. Evangelist Bassett’s revival concludes Sunday with large crowds expected. The Sunday program features chalk drawings and illustrated talks titled Watch Your Step and Skulls. Mrs. Iva Bales won a picture drawing Friday night. a large delegation from First Baptist Muscatine attends.
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Evangelist Bassett
Bible School
Bassett
Iva Bales
First Baptist Church
Muscatine
Iowa Baptist Convention
Vanere Webster
L. Fredmund
Yankees Triumph in Third World Series Game Over Cubs
New York leads 4 to 2 after seven innings as Hack doubles for Chicago and Gordon, Pearson, and Rolfe produce key Yankee hits. The Cubs briefly take the lead before a late Yankee rally ties and extends the score in this World Series clash.
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New York
Mighty
Yankees
Cubs
Hack
Marty
Rolfe
Gordon
Bryant
Pearson
Jack Russell
Mrs McGuire 77 Dies at Cotter Afmeworth Methodist Plans
Mrs James E McGuire aged 77 of Cotter died at her home in Cotter early this morning after a short illness. Funeral plans are tentatively set for Monday afternoon at Afmeworth Methodist Church with burial in Ainsworth cemetery. Elizabeth Richardson, born in Muscatine County in December 1860, married James F E McGuire January 23 1879 in Washington.
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Columbus Junction
James E. McGuire
Cotter
Afmeworth
Ainsworth
Cotteralgo
Elzabeth Richardson
Muscatine County
James FE. McGuire
Washington
Louisa Counties
Italian Troop Withdrawal Reports From Rome on Spain War
Rome reports official withdrawal of about 106000 Italian troops from the insurgent forces in Spain. An official communique from Salamanca says Generalissimo Francisco Franco ordered immediate repatriation of Italian Legionaries after 18 months of service. Italy may gain British recognition of its Ethiopian conquest. total Italians in the rebel army is estimated at 40000 to 50000.
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Rome
Spain
Salamanca
Francisco -Janco
Italy
Ethiopia
Noble Republican Women to Meet in Washington County
Washington county Republican women will meet Wednesday October 12 at Noble with Mrs Ruth Mitchell. A potluck luncheon at noon asks attendees to bring sandwiches a dish to pass and their own table service. Transportation calls to Mrs T A Michels. An excellent afternoon program is planned.
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Washington County
Ruth Mitchell
Noble
T. A. Michels
Family obituary notes long Wayne county residence
The deceased spent fifteen years in Wayne county before moving to Cotter where they resided. Survived by daughter Mrs. Daisy Helman of Des Moines and five sons Jesse and Glenn of Cotter Harve of Davenport Hilton of Chicago and Homer of Delta. Also eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Wayne County
Cotter
McGuire
Daisy Helman
Des Moines
Jesse
Glenn
Harve
Davenport
Hilton
Chicago
Homer
Delta
County Legion Meeting Captivates Riverside Crowd
The county Legion held its year end gathering at the Riverside Legion home with a large audience. New commander Maynard Brown led a high profile group including Ken Nichols and Wilbern Gee, along with Lou Clark and Fred Downing, plus four county vice commanders. Webb of Wellman reported a war memorial tank for the county as a highlight and a pep meeting at Dr. Millers home was announced.
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Riverside
Maynard Brown
Ken Nichols
Nichols
Wilbern Gee
Ft. Madison
Lou Clark
Iowa City
Fred Downing
Wed Morrow
Wellman
van Vodicka
tKalona
Andrew Bierrer
Ed Squire
Washington
Burr
Brown
Crawfordsville
Brighton
Webb
Dr. Millers Home
SAY GIRLS DEATH WAS AN ACCIDENT
Leon Iowa Oct 8 The death of Margaret McCall 11 was ruled an accident after a 12 hour investigation by Decatur county officers The nude body was found in an 80 foot well at her farm home where she cared for four younger siblings There was no foul play and no inquest planned while Sheriff Roscoe suggested a possible further investigation, though the county attorney stated no criminal attack occurred.
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Leon
Iowa
Decatur
Margaret McCall
CC. M McGinnis
Des Moines
McGinnis
Norman Gross
Roscoe
County Residents Enthusiastic Over Hospital Insurance Plan
Washington county residents express support for a two dollar monthly family hospital insurance plan from Iowa Hospital Service Company. Notables including Pastor, Wade Gardner, Miss Mary Arrowsmith, Dr C A Boice, PTA president, and Carl Jungbluth cite reduced bill worry and quicker treatment as key benefits for families and farms.
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Presbyterian Church
Washington, Iowa
Washington County Hospital
Iowa Hospital Service Company
Washington County
Wade Gardner
Washington County Farm Bureau
Mary Arrowsmith
C. A. Boice
Washington
Iowa
Carl Jungbluth
American Pearl Button Company
Robert McCall Taken by Death in Washington Area
Robert N. McCall aged 78 died this morning at his home near Washington after two years of poor health and a two week illness. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 PM at Jones funeral chapel with burial likely in Crawfordsville. He was born March 7, 1860 at Crawfordsville, never married, and is survived by one brother Claude McCall.
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Robert N. McCall
Crawfordsville
Havre
Washington
Jones
Mr. McCall
W. A
Margaret Neal McCall
Claude McCall
Keokuk Youth Dies in Car Crash on Highway 61
Town reports Carl Watson 19 killed and James Ferdi 20 injured when car left road No 61 between Keokuk and Fort Madison and overturned in a ditch about 6 20 this morning. Both residents were returning from Fort Madison. Watson's death raises 1938 Iowa highway fatalities to 321.
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Keokuk
Carl Watson
James Ferdi
Here
Ft. Madison
Fort Madison
Watson
Iowa
Noisy Homecoming Riot Clouds Iowa City Celebration
Iowa City reports show seven students fined ten dollars each for malicious mischief. A later homecoming celebration drew 25 to 30 arrests for disorderly conduct as crowds damaged property, tossed tear gas, and clashed with police after two high school students were arrested. Freshmen led the disturbance.
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Iowa City
INS
W. H. Bender
Kraschel to Be Here October 15 in Iowa
Governor Kraschel’s schedule lists appearances in Ottumwa Webster City Storm Lake Des Moines and other towns from Monday through Thursday with a likely high point a Kraschel meeting in the county Saturday October 15. Local Democratic leaders plan further announcements this week.
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Iowa
Des Moines
N. G. Kraschel
Washington
Kraschel
Ottumwa
Webster City
Storm Lake
Woman Admits She Is A Girl In Los Angeles Theft Case
Frankie Higgins admitted she was a girl and had been masquerading as a man for years. She faced a court in Los Angeles on charges of stealing more than 400 dollars from the funds of a liquor wholesale house where she had been employed as a male cashier for four years. Police reported she was married to another girl.
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Los Angeles
Frankie Higgins
Miss Higgins
Three Die In Kansas City Car Crash Near Bruckner
Three people from Kansas City Kansas were killed instantly when a car struck a bridge abutment near Bruckner Missouri on October 8. Victims were Della Brown 17 Mrs Bernard Smith 19 and Rudolph Brenning 22.
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Bruckner, Mo
Kansas City
Kan
Della Brown
Bernard Smith
Rudolph Brenning
Homecoming Visitors From Le Nox Attend Event
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Macon and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jones of Le Nox attend homecoming. The Joneses have been visiting Mrs. Maude Jones and plan to return home tomorrow.
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Lester Macon
Ralph Jones
Lenox
Jones
Maude Jones
Governor's upcoming talks schedule across several towns
The article lists appearances Friday in Tipton Muscatine Milton Fairfield and Burlington with Saturday events at Washington and Mt Pleasant and notes Washington one week from today offers listeners who missed the Dutch Creek fair a chance to hear him. Secretary of State KR EB O'Brian had been slated for a place on the Dutch Creek fair program.
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Tipton
Muscatine
Milton
Fairfield
Burlington
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Dutch Creek Fair
KR. EB. O'Brian
Diphtheria Immunization Campaign Planned in Washington County
The Washington county medical society and county health unit announce an immunization drive in early November to boost pre-school and rural school children coverage. Clinics will be held in West Chester Brighton Crawfordsville Ainsworth Riverside Kalona Wellman and Washington with dates to be announced.
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Washington County Medical Society
The
County Health Unit
West Chester
Brighton
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
Riverside
Kalona
Wellman
Washington
Medical Society
Educators
Washington County Health Unit
Czech Amnesty Frees Thousands From Jails
Prague reports the Czech government granted amnesty for Polish Hungarian and German political prisoners. The move, pressed by Hitler, releases thousands from Czech jails and may lead to reciprocal releases in Germany and Poland of Czech prisoners.
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Prague
Hitler
Germany
Poland
Eicher Seeks Expanded Anti Monopoly Probe Funds
Washington congressman E C C Eicher pushes appropriation rise to 2 to 3 million dollars for continued and expanded anti monopoly committee work. He notes 590 thousand current allotment insufficient and requests public hearings before January to study economic system defects and remedies. He cites past investigations sometimes costing two and a half million dollars.
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Washington, D. C
E. CC. Eicher
Eicher
Congress
Art print exhibit to be shown to students at high school
A school event will present several well known pictures to children during an evening art print exhibit at the high school on Tuesday October 18. Music and literary selections will accompany the program which starts at 7 30 p m.
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Yanks
Lickey
Philip Shafer
Philip
Roanoke
Britain
County Legion
Leon Invest
Earl Sinclair
John Couch
Peggy Gross
St. Louis
Daniel Fahey, Jr
St. Paul Court
Couch
F. W. Eastwood
Don Maxwell
Parent Teachers Association
Robert McCall
Wash
Ington
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