End District Convention of Auxiliary
More than 200 Legion Auxiliary members attended the first district convention in the Yo M CA community room where Mrs. Prichard urged members to take on extra hospital-related work and exceed quotas while stressing community service and optimism about state health developments. She installed new county chairmen including A J Linnenkamp Washington and Ella Engel Bennett Cedar, Des Moines area chairmen Mary Stucker Muscatine and Vera Lickenbill Wapello, plus others in Jefferson, Lee, Louisa, and Van Buren counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First District Legion Auxiliary
George Prichard
Onawane
Legion Auxiliary
Prichard
A. J Linnenkamp
Washington
Ella Engel
Bennett
Cedar County
P.M. Schaefer
Burlington
Des Moines
Ebba Brande
Mt. Pleasant
Henry
Mary Stucker
Muscatine
Harold Johnson
Fairfield
Fersons
Emily Mecum
Keokuk
Lee County
Vera Lickenbill
Wapeilo
Louisa County
P Winslow
Birmingham
van Buren
Fine Costumes for The Rock
The Fortnightly club drama department plans October 21 performance with costumes crafted by a dedicated committee led by Miss Charlotte Foster. The unit will ensure authentic Palestine era garb for Christ’s time, including multiple main character wardrobe changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Foster
Foster
Palestine
Arama Department
Maynard Brown
Laville Jennings
Ola” Risk
Robert “Templeman
Alice Poole
Mildred Crat
Mary Welch
Frankie Bennett
Isabelle Davis
Washington Business Men Plan Christmas Decorations and Charity
Washington business leaders met to finalize Christmas district decorations and holiday entertainment plans despite hard times. Dr. Eastwood urged aid for home and transient needy residents as fall festival finances lag, with about 600 dollars expected from the state. The club also scheduled Santa Claus and dogged entourage for town crowds and formed committees to care for transients and manage next month’s dinner and three-month program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetter Washington
F. W. Eastwood
Washington High School
Muscatine
Case Flea
H.R. Lund
Paul Gorham
Fastwood
The
Red Cross
Mae DeLong
Better Washington Club
Washington
Waths
Gorham
China Demands Japanese Troop Withdrawal
October 10 report that China demanded Japan withdraw its troops from Manchuria as notified to the League of Nations council. Also mentions Japanese Ambassador Dehuchi's meeting with Secretary Stimson to assure no broader aggression after the Chin Chow air raid. a brief note that Mrs. Forrest Jennings returned home from Centerville to visit her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Manchuria
Council of the
League of Nations
Washington
Katsuji S Dehuchi
Stimson
Chin Chow
Tokio
Forrest Jennings
Centerville
T. L. Wales
Finger Print Leads Target Pair in Local Case
Kellogg and McDonald, held on suspicion after being picked up at a local hotel, had their fingerprints sent to the state Justice Department for possible identification. County Attorney Morrison says he will hold them in jail until the investigation ends or charges are decided. They face potential charges tied to the car and fake numbers. one man is a known drug addict, money hidden on their persons, and they repeatedly altered accounts of their activities. Authorities note potential links to recent crimes and trips to Keokuk and Quincy, with a Mrs McDonald possibly arriving from Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
McDonald
State Department of Justice
George F Morrison
Buick
Minneapolis
Studebaker
Minnesota
Illinois
Protectiv
Hannibal
Keokuk and
Quincy
Edison Unrecognized by Family at West Orange
Thomas A. Edison remained in a stupor at West Orange New Jersey with no recognition of his children and only perhaps Mrs Edison possible to recall. Doctors warned he may slip into death coma today as illness weakens him. E H Howe the attending physician indicated uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Hubert A. Howe
Al Capone wealth spotlighted in tax fraud trial
The federal trial portrays Al Capone as flush with money from a Florida island mansion to Chicago hotel suites. Witnesses describe $8,000 in 1929 telephone tolls and a six year income of over $1 million, with $215,000 tax due. Arrests include Phil Andrea, Capone's chauffeur, on weapons charges as the case details lavish expenditures and concealment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Building
Chicago
al Capone
Capone Fon Alls
Palm Island
Fla
W. G. Harris
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Miami
Harris
Candy Guara
Phil Andrea
Capone
Federal
Clarence Converse
W Andrea
Converse
Stackgrones Federal
Hellenthal Is Dismissed In Burlington Assault Case
Roy Hellenthal of Burlington is dismissed after a preliminary hearing for assault with intent to inflict great bodily harm on Hal Williams of Washington. Lack of identification by witnesses leads Justice Rather to drop the case. Williams, hospitalized, showing partial recovery of vision, attended the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Barbe
Roy Hellenthal
Burlington
Hal Williams
Wastington
Laurie Barber
Hellenthal
Williams
Washington
Washington County
George F. Morrison
W. E Jackson
Hellential Williams
Couny Hospital
Demons blank Muscatine in 13 to 0 win
Washington high school Demons defeated Muscatine 13-0 in a clear display of capability. Jones scored twice on Cave field with a strong opening drive, while Muscatine threatened late but failed to score. Washington had 11 first downs to Muscatine's 7 and 243 rushing yards to 86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School Demons
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Washington
Mt Pleasant
Fairfield
Osloos
Burlington
Keokuk
Mbiscatine
Jones
Cave Field
Demons
Musca Rooler
Washington junior college defeats Red Oak in Iowa clash
Washington's junior college beat Red Oak 510 to 8 as the Cardinals dominated with strong blocking and two first quarter scores by Ahrens and Rube. Marshall added a third period TD and a 55 yard punt return highlighted the win before facing Feola next Friday under lights at Held Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cardinals
Red Oak
Iowa
Ccore
Hed Oak
George Freshwaters
Ahrens
Rube
Marshall
Freshwater
Waton
Booth
Brown
Layton
Kern
Westermark
Fuhr
McGraw
Young
Bowes
Johnson
Little
Washington Junior College
Feola
Mission Pictures At Church Tonight By Dr Hickman
Dr WW Hickman professor of science at Assull college will show motion pictures of the college and mission work in Egypt at 7 30 tonight in the United Presbyterian cell at the church. The event is free and all are invited. He will also speak at Sunday morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW. Hickman
Assull College
Assult Egypt
Owen
Egypt
United Presbyterian Cill
Hickman
United Presbyterian Church
Best Cattle Seen At Dairy Exhibit In National Exposition
LONIS Oct 10 The nations best in cattle flesh gathered for the silver anniversary national dairy exposition opening. Dairymen from across the country exhibited their herds to compete for 825 000 in prizes as thousands of displays covered every phase of the dairy industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonis
National Dairy
Pepper Martin From Oklahoma In Mexico Mystery
Fragmentary chatter recalls Pepper Martin from Oklahoma and a traveler in Mexico. The garbled note hints at unanswered questions about his activities and whereabouts during the period referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ierev
Trey Atin
Cat
Oct
Pepper” Martin
Oklahoma
Mexico
Scouts in county active this fall in Washington county
The fall Scouting program in Washington county is full with meetings at the YOM CA and a county executive board session next Wednesday at 6:30. Area Executive Council members from Iowa City will attend as business is transacted. Thursday's court of honor drew nearly 100 scouts and leaders, with William Cox earning star scout and Engle scout recognition. Second class scouts Douglas Eastwood James Owen John Hamil Carl Stites Gerald Moothart Raymond Howsar Dale Riley Vernon Conrad Forrest McNeill, plus merit badges for Walter Jungbluth Miles Knight and others. Ted Brown led as scoutmaster of Crawfordsville with local leaders on the court of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Yom. C. A
Ainner
Ordges
Iowa City
Ting
Journal
Court of Honor
Waller Wing
Engle
William Cox
Douglas Eastwood
James Owen
John Hamil
Carl Stites
Guy Toss
John Paulegrove
Gerald Moothart
Raymond Howsar
Dale Riley
Vernon Conrad
Crawfordsville
Forrest McNeill
Eveling
Walter Jungbluth
Washington
Peter Jungbluth
Miles Knight
Smith
East Fred" Downing
Graham
Stites
Fordyce
Ted Brown
Adjourning Court For The September Term
Judge D W Hamilton adjourned the district court for the September term at Sigourney and opened a new term. A foreclosure decree was granted in the case Cakes against Ruth Winter Lytle and others, with a receiver appointed for the property south of town to take possession by March next. A divorce was granted to Myrtle Simerman from Joe A Simerman. Weather outlook predicts cool start then rising temps by Tuesday, cooler again later. little precipitation expected across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Hamilton Yesteray
Sigourney
Ruth Winter Lytle
Myrtle Simerman
Joe A. Simer
Cardinals Clinch World Title With 4–2 Win Over A's
Sportmans Park, St. Louis. On October 10 the St Louis Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 4 to 2 in seven games to win the world’s baseball championship before a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
ST. Louis
St Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Athletics
State Soldiers Set Up Camp Today at Henry Fair Ground
Nationwide cattle test tension spreads to Henry county fairgrounds where national guardsmen establish camp to shield veterinarians administering the bovine tuberculosis test. Governor Turner orders precautionary troop deployment from Tipton to Des Moines area as testing nears Des Moines county plans discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fair Ground
MT. Pleasant
Lews
Oet
Iowa
Henry County
National Guardsen
Tipeton
Dan W. Turner
Cedar
Must
Cedar Coun
Des Moines
Mark G. Thornbur
Thornburg
Taxpayers Meet at City Hall Proposes Tax Cuts
About 128 taxpayers gathered in City Hall at 10 this afternoon to discuss lowering taxes. Lou A. Schmidt led the session, blaming state and national banking laws rather than local banks, and urged reducing school costs and county expenses. Speakers called for fewer public officers and salaries, and less lobbyist influence to save taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou A. Schmidt
South of Riverside
John Appelgates
Schmidt
Bueather
Ntleman
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Legion
Heatrola
Better Washington Group
Festival Report
Vernon Crull
Mary Livingston
Rockford College
Rockford, Til
Rock River
Jamesville
Wis
Des Morveston
Edison
E. 0. Newell
Columbus Junction
New York
Hoover
Charles Mitchell
Mammoth National Cty Bank of New York
Albert Wiggin Elt
Poverning
Chase National Bank of New York
Thomas W. Lamont
Morgan
Lapre
Iveledes
Hamilton
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Philadelphia
Watt
Emerson
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