Petit Jury Panel of 50 Announced
A panel of fifty jurors, drawn by the district court clerk, county auditor, and recorder, will serve the November term opening November 4. Judge J. G. Patterson of Oska loosa presides. The list includes Lloyd Alliman, Clark Bauer, Robert Beatch, Bernadine Brenneman, Alfred Brown, and many others from across the county.
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Petit Jury
J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
Lloyd Alliman
Washington
Clark Bauer
Cedar
Robert Beatch
Iowa
Bernadine Brenneman
Alfred Brown
Homer Brown
Brighton
Ftta Buxbaum
Crawford
Gertrude Carris
Lee Colton
Oregon
Paul Dorsey
P. L. Etter
Guy H. Feldman
Karona
Elsie Evans Fuller
Helen Goodin
Frank Hicks
Wellman
J. I. Holmes
P. J. Hoover
West Chester
R. B. Kessel
Lucille Kleese
Franklin Center
John Lefever
Nira
James
Williams
John Witthoft
Cedar Two
Homer J. Yoder
Kalona
High Court Ruling Soon On New Deal Foundations
The U S Supreme Court moved to issue an early ruling on key New Deal pillars including processing taxes and the TVA power operation. Justices refused to revisit the Frazier Lemke farm moratorium ruling or hear Thomas Mooney’s appeal.
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High Court
New Deal
TVA
Washington, D. C
The
United States Supreme Court
Temple of Justice
Thomas J. Mooney
California
Column on Iowa children hearing loss rates
Des Moines notes that seven to eleven of every 100 schoolchildren have defective hearing. Dr. Walter L. Bierring, the state health commissioner, cites meningitis as the leading infectious cause in eight percent of cases.
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Des Moines
Walter L. Bierring
Iowa Creamery Operators Convene October 15 and 16
The Iowa Creamery Operators association and the Iowa association of local creameries will hold a joint convention in October. J. H. Anderson of Thompson, president of the National Local Creameries association, and W. A. Gordon of St. Paul will be principal speakers. Butter judging features team and individual competitions for men and women.
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Waterioo
Iowa Creamery Operators Association
Iowa Association of Local Creameries
J. H. Anderson
Thompson
National Local Creameries Association
W. A. Gordon
St. Paul, Minn
Colt Mourns Loss of Mother for Three Weeks
Colt Lochinvar Laddie, three months old, shows signs of grief for his mother Sweetheart who was struck by an automobile and died three weeks ago. Sweetheart belonged to Fred Mefford stables. Louise McKean, rider of Sweetheart, recovers from a skull fracture.
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Council Bluits
Locuiivar
Laddie
Sweetheart
Fred Mefford Stables
Lochinvar Laddie
Louise McKean
Heavy Demand for Armistice Day Speakers
Des Moines and many Iowa towns plan Armistice Day observances for November 11. Frank Miles editor of the Legionnaire says demand for Legion leaders as speakers is exceptionally heavy.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Frank Miles
The
Iowa Legionnaire
Muscatine County Huskers Decline Contest Interest
Muscatine County officials say the corn husking contest has four entries so far and will not be held unless more entrants register by October 15. The statewide meet is set for Scott County on November 1.
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Muscatine County
Muscatine
Iowa
Scott County
Hen Defends Fostered Kittens on Farm Scene
A hen on Edward Refshauge's farm shelters a litter of kittens and wards off strangers. The newborns seek their foster mother when disturbed, surprising local neighbors and creating a notable farmyard sight near Waterloo.
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Waterloo
Edward Refshauge
Moore’s Tipton youth becomes 114th Cornell college student
Richard Moore of Tipton is the 114th member of his family to attend Cornell college at Mount Vernon. His parents are Rev. Otis Moore and Mrs. Moore.
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Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Richard Moore
Tipton
Otis Moore
Weird truck tire tale in Elkader circulates
Two men Leroy Meyer and Ralph Koons recount a strange incident in Elkader where the front tire of their truck detached, rolled down a hill, and returned to the rim before they could stop it. They claim the tire moved on its own and reattached as they approached the car.
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Leroy Meyer
Ralph Koons
Iowa Bat Man Soars With Homemade Wings
Spencer-Roland Kumzak of Milford, widely dubbed Iowa's bat man, wins the title by flying two miles above the city with home made wings. Ten thousand spectators jammed the roads as he gracefully descended under a parachute, avoiding a feared plunge.
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Spencer
Roland Kumzak
Milford
Iowa
Farmers Urged to Use Cold Storage Plants
Des Moines reports a state wide movement to provide cold storage lockers to farmers and residents of smaller Iowa cities. The plan rents lockers to families to buy meat in bulk and keep it usable longer, enabling on farm slaughter or slaughtering nearby for year round fresh meat.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Fifteen Amateurs Vie For Finals In YMCA Night
Tonight at 7:30 the YMCA hosts a preliminary Amateur Night with fifteen acts. A five judge audience vote will select four finalists for the State Theatre finals on October 23, while five more finalists join from tonight's program.
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State Theatre
253rd Member Joins Journal 75 Year Club
The 253rd member is Fred E. Hutt of Washington born 1860 in Germany. He retired from farming in 1919. Another prospective member is Mrs. N. E. Sands who marked her 86th birthday on Tuesday October 8.
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Journal
Fred E. Hutt
Washington
Germany
N. E. Sands
Sunday Visitants Share Time At 1021 Mast Second
Mr and Mrs Edgar Muchow and daughter Anchor Marylin Mr and Mrs BE H Irwin Mr and Mrs Carl Rumbaum and son Richard of Illinois City U were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Kephart 1021 Mast Second street.
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Edgar Muchow
Anchor Marylin
BE. H. Irwin
Carl Rumbaum
Richard
Illinois City
Robert Kephart
Mast Second Street
Daisy Simmering Wins Dot Counting Contest at Journal
Daisy Simmering and R J Washington share the top prize with Simmering's count 4302 dots the only exact result. C R Gallagher takes $10 for 4303 as second while Ernest J White Galan George Una Lewis win subscriptions. Numerous entries near the right number and wide variation in counts follow.
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Daisy Simmering
R. J. Washington
Ernest J. White
North
2Nd Avenue
Galan George
North Iowa
Una Lewis
Herman Eagle
Ih. G. Simpson
South 4Th Avenue
Billy Maas
Art Stoutner
Keota
Methodist Hymnal Gift and Church Activities
Three hundred copies of the New Methodist Hymnal ordered as a gift from Mrs. Thomas J. Thompson and Mrs. Dora Jones in memory of Dr. Thomas J. Thompson. The books arrive in about three weeks. The youth group named New Deal plans a brain trust meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the church office with Epworth League cabinet and ten class representatives. James H. Sawtell of Denver sang at yesterday’s service. The inauguration of Iowa Wesleyan College president Dr. Harry D. Henry will span Oct. 25 to 27 with bishops and educators attending. Dr. B. F. Schwartz and O. E. Schmitt attended a district pastors’ meeting at Fairfield focusing on Christian stewardship.
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New Methodist
Thomas J. Thompson
Dora Jones
New Deal
Brain Trust
Brain” Trust
Epworth League
Young People's Department
Young People's
Lewis Warren
James H. Sawtell
Denver
Colo
W. J. Roudabush
Harry DD. Henry
Iowa Wesleyan College
Frederick D. Leete
Omaha
B. F. Schwartz
O. E. Schmitt
Methodist Men's Club
Burlington
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Kendall
Chicago
Board of Home Missions
Christian Stewardship
Missionary Bruce Buchanan to keynote United Presbyterian bankoffering
Rev Bruce Buchanan former Ethiopia evangelist returns on furlough to preach the annual bankoffering sermon at United Presbyterian Church. He will speak at a dinner for the U P Young Women’s Missionary Society and deliver the thank offering sermon at Keota before heading to Cedar Rapids. A special Prayer Day is set for Wednesday with prayer periods from noon to 8 30 pm and brief services at 2 30 4 30 and 7 30.
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Bruce Buchanan
Ethiopia
United Presbyterian Church
Howard Buchanan
Monmouth
Dave McLaughlin
Egypt
Sayo
Mr. Buchanan
U. P. Young Women's Missionary Society
Keota
Cedar Rapids
Meeting Notice Prompts Inquiry Into Identity Disclosure
A notice from J. E. M. to the Journal mall asks whether his name will be disclosed regarding a meeting slated for next week. The submission signals concern over publication of personal identifiers.
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Mall
Edna Dowell Takes Nutrition Post at Washington County Hospital
Edna Dowell began work yesterday in the nutrition department at Washington County Hospital. She previously spent two years in the nutrition department at Children's Hospital in Iowa City and had taught at No 4 school this year. Cathryne Caldwell started teaching No 4 today.
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Edna Dowell
Washington County Hospital
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
No. 4
Cathryne Caldwell
Notice Escalates Simmering Dispute Over Identity
A terse notice from a local paper states the publisher will not reveal the complainant's name and demands the respondent identify themselves. The item implies a dispute centered on personal attribution and the right to publish sensitive information.
Blaze Near Standard Oil Tanks Quenched By Chemicals
Firefighters were summoned to the Standard Oil tanks by Rock Island station where a grass fire threatened the oil supply. The blaze was put out with chemicals and may have been sparked by an engine.
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Rock Island Station
Foursquare Gospel Service Tonight in Fairfield
Rev W J Stevens of the Foursquare gospel church announces a service at the tabernacle on South Marion avenue this evening. Rev H C Marty of Oakland California will preach. Services begin at 7 30 and the public is invited.
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W. J. Stevens
The
Foursquare Gospel Church
Tabernacle
South Marion ‘Avenue
H. C. Marty
Oakland
Calif
Fairfield
Auto crashes injure several near Washington
Reported Saturday evening and Sunday morning accidents near Washington left no serious injuries. Mil dred and Lawrence Kephart and neighbor Eugens Chalupa were hurt with minor cuts and a sprained back. Another crash south of town involved Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pulver and Mrs. Ellen Kerr. injuries included a deep hip gash and a forehead cut. A third wreck north of town showed no serious injuries.
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Washington
Mildred
Lawrence Kephart
Homer Kephart
Eugens Chalupa
Sam Pulver
East Main Street
Ellen Kerr
Mr. Pulver
Old Bridge
Joe Embree
Twen
Harry Liptz
Marion Anderson
Hugh Boyd
Iowa Governor proclaims Education Week Nov 11 17
Des Moines reports Governor Clyde Herring proclaims American Education Week November 11 to 17. He honors Miss Agnes Samuelson state superintendent and notes her leadership as president of the National Education Association while urging citizens to observe school work and support in meeting the duties of adulthood.
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Des Moines
Clyde Herring
America
Pleasant Hill Church Holds Annual Homecoming
More than 200 people attended the Pleasant Hill church homecoming service south east of town. About 125 were at the Sunday school service with a large afternoon congregation for a special service after a noon basket dinner in the church basement. Jessie Satchett of Iowa City, a former minister, spoke in the morning and afternoon. A choir of about 30 voices provided music and Clara Wittings performed a vocal solo.
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Pleasant Hill Church
Jessie Satchett
Iowa City
Clara Witting
Special church meetings at Haskins church this week
Special meetings are held at the Haskins church this Monday and Tuesday evenings with Rev. E. L. Lewis of Chicago as guest speaker. Services begin at seven thirty o'clock.
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Haskins Church
L. Lewis
Chicago
Brotherhood of Man Vision Yet to Be Fulfilled
Fragmentary text reflects a political or idealistic pledge toward universal brotherhood and global unity, voicing aspirations that humanity will unite peacefully. The passage emphasizes zeal vigor and efficiency and a distant day when such brotherhood is established worldwide.
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Brotherhood of Man
Ethiopians Surrender Sacred City Aduwa Aksum
The Ethiopian holy city of Aduwa Adwa Aksum fell to the Italian army without a shot fired completing the first phase of the northern campaign. Italian forces now control a 60 by 25 mile rectangle from east of Adi grat to Aksum and organize civil administration with Aduwa as capital. Six tribal chiefs surrendered and 12 000 Ethiopians who surrendered last week are to form an irregular corps.
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Moses
Aksum
Ethiopia
Italy
Haile Selassie
Aduwa
Adigrat
Debono
League sanctions against Italy threaten global trade
Geneva reports drastic penalties to sever financial and credit ties with Italy by all League nations. A penalties committee of 52 will review the resolution, with a broader trade boycott planned to cripple Italy’s exports and imports. Capt Anthony Eden urged Oct 31 as the ratification deadline for the penalties.
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Geneva
Italy
League of Nations
League
Italy Seeks End to War With Ethiopia in Exchange for Territory
Italian government spokesmen proposed to transfer control of conquered Ethiopian lands and other economic benefits in exchange for a peace end. Emperor Haile Selassie rejected the plan. Ethiopian war chiefs rally around Harrar as Italian advances focus on the railway hub. About 160000 troops mass near Harrar for a potential major battle. No official word on evacuating British subjects from Addis Ababa.
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Aduwa
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Italy
Harrar al Harrar
Harrar
Addis Abbaba
Comical Country Cousins to Be Repeated at Gracehill Church
The play Comical Country Cousins was well received Friday at Living Lake schoolhouse. Unit 9 1 of the Methodist Ladies Aid will present the performance again at Gracehill church with Gracehill Ladies Aid serving lunch.
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Living Lake Schoolhouse
Gracehill Church
Unit 9-1
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Gracehill Ladies Aid
Band Robbery at Liberty Theater in Council Bluffs
Four suspects held up the Liberty theater in Council Bluffs today. One member of the trio was captured while the other two escaped with approximately 800 to 900 dollars.
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Council Bluffs
Liberty Theater
Red Cross to Discuss Highway First Aid Stations
Red Cross meeting at the YMCA will cover establishing highway first aid stations. Samp field representative from St. Louis will attend. Other topics include home and farm accident prevention, health projects under chapter jurisdiction, and the annual roll call.
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Red Cross
Sampfield
St. Louis
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