Made Director for Women of First District
Mrs. Emil Hesselschwerdt of Kalona elected first district director of the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs at the district meeting held in United Presbyterian Church. Two hundred thirty three women registered. Miss Ina T. Tyler outlined a town plan of social work and county aid funding. Reports highlighted club institutes, Christmas and summer song fests, and emphasis on religious literature and balanced programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Hesselschwerdt
Kalona
Iowa Oration of Women’s Clubs
Hesselschwerdt
Louis Wahrer
Ing
Wonton Mmente
Alice Ames Winter
Carolyn Hamilton
Mit
C. W. McLaughlin
Ira
District Rectors Meet Here in 1931
Washington hosts the Southeastern Town District convention in October 1981 with Dr. C W Maughlin of Washington presiding. Attending physicians include Dr EB Statsman Wickham Hull Bolee Mc Laughlin and N J Lease. Fifty to one hundred doctors expected. yesterday included a banquet with Postmaster John J Ethell of Bloomfield as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
C. W. Maughlin
Mt Pleasant
EB. E. | Statsman
BT. Wickham
H.C. Hull
C. A. Bolee
C. W. McLaughlin
N. J. Lease
Crawfordsville
Southeastern Town Medical Society
John J. Ethell
Bloomfield
Legion Convention Declines to Act on Prohibition Question
Boston dispatch reports the American Legion ruling to not address repeal of the 18th amendment as the resolution from New York was ruled out of order under constitutional limits. The vote followed a 16 to 10 committee opposition and a large, voice-supported delegate decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Convention
Boston
American Legion Today
Department of New York
O. L Bodenham
Legion
Resolutions Committee
Bodenhamer
Congress to legislate on many matters in short session
Washington, Oct. 9. Congress faces a flood of issues in the forthcoming short session. Debates loom over tax reductions, interstate bus regulation, railroad consolidation, and prohibition, with the London naval treaty and naval appropriations shaping military outlooks. Domestic concerns include investigations into graft, grain market manipulation, and capital gains taxation. Mrs. Eugene Henely urged preservation of antiques, advocating museum displays to safeguard Iowa’s history, while Carolyn Hamilton sang during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
London Naval Tre
Senate
Chicago Board of Trade
Hoover
Cleveland
Navy General Board
Iowa
Hendy
Carolyn Hamilton
Richard McCreery
Legion Installs Its New Officers at October Meeting
At the October meeting of Leon Beatty post American Legion the new corps of officers was installed with Russell Frink as commander succeeding Charles Denison. Plans are under way for Armistice Day observance and an effort to secure Maurice Cahill of Cedar Rapids as state commander for the Armistice Day banquet. An oyster supper was a feature of the October meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Beatty
American Legion
Corps of Afficers
Russell Frink
Charles Denison
Mawice Cahill
Cedar Rapids
New
Lynchings This Year Double Last Year in U S
In the United States lynchings so far this year total 21, compared with 10 in 1929. Monroe N Work, editor of the next-year book for Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, notes the figures and details several cases including ten involving criminal assault and six murders. The report cites a white suspect, John Hodaz, and a star witness in an attempted rape case. Atlanta commentary links the rise to unemployment and cites Robert B Eleazer on the 100 percent increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuskegee
Ala
United States
Monroe N. Work
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
John Hodaz
Hillsboro
Florida
Lucy Mitchell
Thomasville
Atlanta
Robert B. Eleazer
Commission of Inter-Racial Co-Operation
Tax levies for 1931 payment show slight drop from 1930
Miss Ether auditor released the abstract of tax levies for 1931, noting total state and county levies of 83,490 dollars, down from 294,246 dollars the previous year. Mills range from 9.3 for road to 10 for state, with separate city and school district levies listed for Washington county and nearby towns.
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Washington
Brighton
Wellman
Kalona
Riverside
Arms Worth
West Chester
Rawfordsville
Ainsworth
Ills
Crawfordsvillile
Katona
Clay
Rubio
Olds
Wyman
Pleasant Plain
Wayland
Noble
Brazil Rebels Hold Key Cities Amid Conflicting Reports
Government and rebel sources clash over progress in Brazil's central Minas Gerais and northern states. Federal forces push toward Hello Horizonte while rebels claim gains in Pernambuco Alagoas and southward from Pernambuco. Rio Grande do Sul and Paraná remain in rebel hands with Santa Catarina under federal dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hello Horizonte
Minas ¢Nes
Rio de Janeiro
Sao Paulo
Rio Grande Do Sul
Parana
Santa Catharina
Minas Geraes
Pernambuco
Parahuba
Perbuco
Alagoas
Hog Bites Man Six Stitches Needed
Charles G. Anderson living within sight south of town sustained a leg bite from a hog. The wound required six stitches, anti tetanus serum was given, and the injury is not expected to be dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Anderson
Entertain M E Choir This Evening at Social Hall
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church will entertain the church choir this evening in the social hall with dinner at six. Arrangements were made by Mrs. Chas Thomas, president of the society. Though not all members were notified this afternoon a large turnout is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Socty
Methodist Church
Chas. Thomas
Altho
Bank Bandits Rob Morill & James Bank at Hiawatha
Kansas and Nebraska officers hunted three bandits who robbed the Merrill and James bank in Hiawatha, Kansas of about 3000 dollars this afternoon. The raiders fled in an automobile toward the Nebraska border, with patrols mounted along highways in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiawatha
Kaw
Kansas
Nebraska
Morrill & James Bank
Kansas Man Named Head of the Legion
Ralph T. ONeill of Topeka Kansas was elected national commander of the American Legion in Boston The same day Mrs Wilma V Hoyal of Douglas Arizona was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary defeating Mrs Ruth McMurray Brown of Little Rock The pair’s election marks leadership changes within the veterans organizations across national and auxiliary ranks with ceremonies in Boston on October 6 and October 9 respectively.
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Boston
Oet
Ralph T. O'Neill
Topeka
Kans
The
American Legion
Wilma V. Hoyal
Douglas, Ariz
American Legion Auxiliary
Hoyfal
Ruth McMurray Brown
Little Rock
World Series Attendance and Receipts of 1930
Philadelphia Oct 9 UP The 1930 World Series drew 212,628 to six games and produced receipts totaling 953,772.00. Player shares totaled 228,865.00 for the first four games and a winning player’s share of 5,038.09. Losing players shared 2,110.00 each, with advisory council and clubs taking portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Advisory Council
Baseball talk from Beverly Hills wreaths a river split
Beverly Hills dispatch reflects on a World Series, praising St. Louis’s performance west of the river and criticizing teams and figures who failed to cross east. It references Connie Mack, Dykes, Gelbert, and Hans Wagner in a reflective, opinionated crisscross of 1920s baseball lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
St. Lewis
Mr. Earnshaw
Connie Mack
Columbia
Gelbert
Hans Wagner
Heine Zimmermat
Sons of Veterans Elect New Camp Officers
Officers were elected last evening for Col. D. J. Palmer Camp Sons of Union Veterans for the ensuing year. Commander John Long senior vice commander Harry Crone junior vice commander R Ives McKay camp Council E D Lowash W S Hoyer and R E Brown rotary treasurer C L Cunningham publicity officer Orville Elder delegates to state encampment 8 B Sands W S Boyer J H Kennedy alternates R E Shannon Harry Crone O C Patterson installation set for November evening in GA R rooms in the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
D. J. Palmer
Sons of Union
John Long
Harry ‘Crone
R. Ives
McKay
E. D. Lowash
W. S. Hoyer
R. E. Brown
Rotary
C. L. Cunningham
Orville Elder
B. Sands
Boyer
J. H. Kennedy
R.E. Shannon
Harry Crone
C. Patterson
GA. R
Washington High to Open Night Football at Muscatine
Washington High School football travels to Muscatine for Friday night under the new lighting at Jefferson Field. Coach Jim Shultz shifts lineup after a 46 to 0 loss to Mr. Pleasant and vows a tougher effort. Muscatine, rebuilding under Janet Kinnan, plans changes to spark a stronger performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Muscatine
Jefferson Fields
Jim Shultz
Urgest
Mascatine Management
Washington
Shultz
Mr. Pleasant
Bobby Kanaan
Janet Kinnan
Ft. Madison
Fuhr
Allen
Pt. Madison
Carlton
Milburn McKay
Poker party halted as pot vanishes with suspect
In Klamath Falls Oregon police interrupted a poker game. The reported $1,000 pot was hidden under a pillow and disappeared when one player stepped away for cigars. The event halted and police began inquiry into the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klamath Falls
Ore
Hin
London destination for air jaunt by transatlantic plane
The monoplane Columbia started from Harbor Grace at 11 20 a m E S T bound for London as Capt J Errol Boyd and Lieut Harry Connor fly eastward under SE winds. The attempt follows long weather delays since Sept 24 with prior hops from Montreal to Charlottetown and Newfoundland. Boyd, a veteran airman from World War I, conceived the trip during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Johns
Columbia
E.S. T
Atlantic
Chamberlain
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
New York
Germany
J. Errol Boyd
Harry Connor
Londonifteen
Harbor Grae
Montrea
Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland
Harbor Grace
Boyd
Zeebrugge
Holland
Hoyd
Connor
Bermuda
Robert Q. Willlaws
Persha Persia Talk by Rev Paul Shedd at Presbyterian Church
Rev Paul Shedd of Rockwell City spoke at the Presbyterian church on Persia describing its people customs and mission work. He gave a largely descriptive address based on years of missionary service and the efforts carried out there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Presbyterian Church
Paul Br. Shedd
Rockwell City
Violinist Estelle Gray Shevinne To Perform In Washington
J Hi Peet of the Washington schools announces a November 18 concert by Estelle Gray Shevinne hailed as a leading violin talent. Two programs planned at the high school for four and eight o clock, with Mrs Shevinne’s eight year old son accompanying on piano. Proceeds to the school music fund if any receipts arise.
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J. Hi Peet
Washinton
Estelle Gray Lheviane
Shevianne
Ald
Mozart
Europe
Peet
Washington Aple
Muse Fund
Shevinne
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Buffalo
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Atlantic Ocean
First District
Dr. Wlaughlan
Scientife
Harry Lauer
Mt Union Aid Thar KA
Grace Roberts
Mount Pleasant
Wilma Walker
George Masson
J.C. Brewster
Fort Ison
Florence Poulter
State Committee On
C.F. Walker
Ames
Ford Madison
Harold Barnes
Burlington
Keokuk
Star Committee On Conservation
HC. Houghton
Red Oak
Salem Women’s Club
Milford E. Barnes
Town City
Iowa State Medical Society
Barnes
Russell Prink
Punty Autor
Trinidad
Colon
Kit Carson Museum
Spectator
Hound
D. Rich
Seattle
Wash
Gilbert King
J.T. Callow
King
Brazil
M. E. Choir
Hiawatha, Kansas
Will
Sons of Veterans
London
Capt
Lieut
Conner
Chamberlin
Paul Shedd
Brie
Gray Shevinne
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