Will Take Census on New Farm Plans in Washington County
County Treasurer George reports September tax collections totaled 226 645 29 dollars plus 50 769 13 dollars in state home stead exemptions. Total distributed to taxing districts reached 277 414 42 dollars with 842 46 in delinquent taxes and 806 29 in special assessments. Delinquency notices will follow and a December 5 tax sale is planned.
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Marion
George
Washington County
State Board of Assessment and Review
Washington
Brighton
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
West Chester
Riverside
Kalona
Wellman Ee Kh
Actual Enforcement of Milk Ordinance to Start Oct 26
The city will begin actual enforcement of the milk ordinance on October 26 1988 with the release of milk grade results for producers. The piece outlines why safeguarding the milk supply matters and the measures to ensure safe clean milk for consumers and fair protection for producers.
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R. J. Schliekelman
Washington
Iowa
Valley Junction
Unusual Farm Auction Marks Decorah Sale
A Decorah sale of Ed Quandahl's farm drew about 256 attendees. No bids were received for 15 acres of prime corn in the field averaging an estimated 45 bushels per acre.
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Decorah
Ed Quandahl
Ten Thousand Turkeys and Pekin Ducks Ready for Market
Charles City reports 10,000 turkeys weighing 16 to 20 pounds ready for market, raised by August Jensen who also has 1,200 Pekin ducks for the fall market. Jensen is noted as Floyd county’s pioneer in large scale turkey raising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
August Jensen
Jensen
Floyd County
Happy Jake Ernest Held on B and E Charge in Rudd
Charles City reports "Happy Jake" Ernest Rudd orchestra leader held for Floyd county grand jury with $1000 bond on breaking and entering. Ernest accused of breaking into Farmer's Elevator at Rudd on Oct 3. This is his fourth arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Happy Jake
Ernest
Rudd
Floyd County Grand Jury
Embezzler Littschwag Sentenced After Flight and Shooting
Eldora-Wendell Littschwag er, 23, Iowa Falls, is sentenced to one year in jail by District Judge S. A. Clock for embezzling more than $800 from his employers. He fled to California, returned near Alden, Iowa, shot himself in the shoulder claiming a hold up, then later said the shooting was to gain sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora—Wendell —Littschwager
Iowa Falls
S. A. Clock
Littschwager
California
Alden
Simpson College Homecoming Open House Set Armistice Day
Dr John Owen Gross newly elected Simpson College president and Mrs Gross will be guests of honor at an open house in the administration building during the annual homecoming on Armistice Day November 11 announced by John L Horsey in charge. Alumni parents residents and friends invited to attend the game against St Ambrose and a Little Theater play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
John Owen Gross
Simpson College
Intellectual Rating of Modern Child Is Higher
Oskaloosa School Supt R J Carroll told a seven county PTA gathering that radios and magazines have raised the intellectual rating of today’s child. He said he doubts home study’s value and that supervised schooling yields better student progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
R. J. Carroll
Newton Football Players Detained Over Whitewash Spree
Seven Newton high football players including three stars joined Ed Verube in a paint daubing spree around Grinnell. Police interrupted the act as they painted Beat Grinnell on school paths. Mayor Bert Whitaker ordered them to scrub the whitewash and praised their sportsmanship for not protesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Newton High
Verube
Bert Whitaker
Power Plant Explosion plunges Eastern Iowa into darkness
A steam turbine explosion at the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co plant cut service across about 100 eastern Iowa cities for 30 minutes. The powerhouse was dark, workers wore gas masks as they navigated smoke filled control rooms to begin repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar
Iowa
Iowa Electric Light & Power Co
Lane Sisters Shine in Film Debut At Indianola
Three Lane sisters Priscilla Rosemary and Lola known locally as the Mullican kids returned to Indianola to appear in the film Four Daughters. Theater manager William H Eddy recalls Lola later Dorothy playing piano in his theater and notes Lola and Leota helped pay the old building’s debt with the newer generation likely aiding the new theater as well.
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Lane
Indianola
Priscilla
Rosemary
Lola
William H. Eddy
Dorothy
Leota
Eddy
School for Janitors At Washington High Saturday
A one day janitor school will be held in the Washington high school auditorium on Saturday October 22. It is open to anyone who cares to attend and is organized by the extension division of Iowa State College in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Iowa State College
Ames
Grand Duke Cyril of Russia Dies in Paris Hospital
Grand Duke Cyril, 62, heir to the Russian throne, died today at an American hospital in Paris after a battle with gangrene. Members of the Romanoff family were at his bedside. his heir Vladimir is 17.
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Czar
Russia
Paris
INS
Cyril
Vladimir
Rain Ends Indian Summer in Midwest Weather Breaks
In Des Moines and across Iowa heavy rains drenched many areas last night ending a spell of unseasonably warm weather. An inch plus fell in several towns including Council Bluffs and Des Moines while Keokuk recorded a 36 degree high yesterday. Cooler conditions predicted for tomorrow.
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Washington
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Federal Weather Bureau
Keokuk
Council Bluffs
Atlantic
Sioux City
Marshalltown
Decorah
Iowa Falls
Vandenberg Blames Administration With a Persistent War on Business
Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan charged the Roosevelt administration with throttling free enterprise and called for Republican victories to end what he described as a nationwide business harassment and failed farm program. He argued not all actions were wrong, but recovery must come and democracy must be preserved.
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Vandenberg
Wichita
Kan
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
House
Senate
Roosevelt
New Deal
Republic
Republican Party
Crandall's Rural Mail Route Extended
The Post Office extends rural route 2 from Washington Iowa to add ten families. Mellone P Crandall will carry 35.3 miles starting November 1 and receive 1900 dollars annually, with the department paying 20 dollars per mile over thirty.
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Mellone P. Crandall
Crandall
Canton Breached In South China Drive By Japanese Troops
Tokyo dispatch reports 300000 Japanese troops triggering the Canton Hong Kong railway bridge blasts as Americans and foreigners rush to evacuate Canton. British officials warn of possible horrors as large cities fall and Canton, a key supply port, nears capture. A Japanese landing at Hachunt signals a broader push to seize the southern metropolis and seaport.
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Hong Kong
South China
Canton-Hong Kong
Canton
China
Shanghai
Hachunt
Mt Pleasant hosts high school band district meet on campus
Nine bands compete Saturday morning October 15 at Iowa Wesleyan college football field in Mt Pleasant with about 450 students in town. The event runs 10 AM to noon and features planned performances by superior-rated bands. At 2 PM Wesleyan Dubuque homecoming game follows with all band members admitted.
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MT. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
Wesleyan— Dubuque University
R .B. Crilley
Iowa Wesleyan
Fairfield
Washington
Fort Madison
Tipton
Clase C
Route extension restores Crandall delivery area
The post office announced a route extension as a restoration of Crandall's former delivery territory. The eastbound road from the Wayland road at Mocking Bird hill had been in poor condition, forcing residents to travel to the Wayland road or to the post office for mail. The road has now been improved, reducing travel burden for the four families previously served by the route.
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Crandall
Wayland Road
Mocking Bird Hill
Western Movie Night at Y's Men’s Club Features Mr Pratt
Le roy Pratt presented color movies of his Colorado trip at the Y's Men's club last evening. The event included titles and a memory taxing Q&A on current and historical topics. The group reported higher ticket sales for the football game fund drive and voted extra funds for scoutmaster Burdette Wastermark. Harold Johnson and Bob Logan attended as guests and a note from International President James A Betts was read.
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Y's Men's Club
Leroy Pratt
Pratt
Colorado
Burdette Wastermark
Harold Johnson
Bob Logan
James A. Betts
Kaster Seeks County Treasurer Post in Democratic Ticket
W. Kaster announces candidacy for county treasurer to succeed the late James J. Benda. A large Democratic county central committee meeting in Washington County spurred a new Gaffney for Congress club led by John Walsh with Mrs. A R Ledger as treasurer. Democratic headquarters opened in Richer offices with Mrs. Ledger in charge and will operate daily 2 to 6 pm, expanding near election time. A potluck dinner is planned for Tuesday October 25 at 6 30 pm in the Democratic community.
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W. Kaster
James J. Benda
Washington County
E. C. Bicher
Gaffney For
John Walsh
Riverside
A. KR. Ledger
Ledger
Former Chester banker dies in Davenport hotel
L. P. Jackson, longtime cashier at the West Chester bank and prominent local figure, died this morning at the Dempsey hotel in Davenport. Funeral plans to be announced. body to be brought to Washington this afternoon. His wife died in 1935 and he had lived in Washington over three years before moving to Davenport last summer.
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L. PP. Jackson
West Chester
Demoncey
Davenport
Irvin Coffey
Chester
Mabel Vlammer
Jones
Washington
Bank
Jackson
Daveport
Dempsey Hotel
Forest fires devastate Dance township. 30 missing
In Ontario near the Minnesota border, flames burned forests worth over a million dollars as 1,500 firefighters fought the blaze. Dance township, six square miles, reported all structures lost and thirty people missing. injuries were reported and police searched nearby townships for possible refuges. A Democratic county dinner and guest Iowa speaker were announced.
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Fort Francis
Ontario
Minnesota
Dance Township
McCampbell
Burris Township
Census to gauge farm belt support for cost of production plan
Washington officials report a department of agriculture census of the farm belt will measure opposition to the administration farm program. The survey will weigh all anti production control views, focusing on cost of production and domestic allotment advocates, amid Secretary Wallace's return from the cotton and wheat belts.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Washington
Wallace
Department
Wellman Man Hurt in Auto Crash
Ira Howard of Wellman, age 40, is in Washington county hospital with non serious injuries from an automobile crash near Wellman. He was driving east of town when a passing car kicked up dust and his tire blew, sending his car into a ditch and his chest bruises from hitting the steering wheel.
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Ira Howard
Wellman
Washington County
Howard
Barn and grain burn at Grace Hill farm
A large barn filled with hay corn and oats burned at John Williams farm Grace Hill last evening as neighbors fought the blaze. The cause is undetermined but suspected spontaneous combustion. No injuries reported.
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Grace Hill
Crace Hill
John Williams
Mia
Clara Engel
John Pratt
Harvey Week
Mutual
Gracehill
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Washington Postoffice
Post Office Department
Washington, Iowa
South China Port
FT. Madison
Mrs
Joseph B. Anderson
Arkansas Electric
Hot Springs
Service Club
Kaster
Gaffney Club
Ber
University of Iowa
Wellman Man
Washington County Hospital
Williams
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