Nineteen Women Named for Jury Panel in County Term
A jury panel of fifty petit jurors was drawn for the November term. Thirty one men and nineteen women will report Monday afternoon November 16 for jury service. The grand jury is to be impaneled on the term's second day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Wagner
Sigourney
Wilda Augustine
West Chester
Floyd Arnold
Brighton
Edw
H. Beranek
Riverside
Edna Bushek
Chas
Bruegge
Ainsworth
Harve Banks
Stella Boller
Washington
Georgia Blankenhorn
Vivian Booth
J. M. Clegg
Ain
Waste Land Could Feed Paper Industry Says Delegates
At the 29th annual United Typothetae of America convention in Chicago delegates discussed using waste land to grow fibrous plants for paper if wood pulp use declines. R T Williams noted wood pulp remains cheapest, but forests are thinning, urging exploration of fibres like bamboo straw sawgrass esparto and other regional crops for future pulp supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United Typothetae of America
R. T. Williams
Typothetae Department of Research
United States
Canada
Florida
Europe
Life Story Featured at Rotary Meeting
J A Work shared his life saga at the Rotary gathering, recounting growing up as one of seven fatherless children on a Washington county farm, his Civil War father’s service and death, and the family’s continued struggles. Harvey Young spoke of leaving for California, praising Rotary and Washington, while local Y girls offered a folk song program spanning several regions and camp songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Work
Rotary
Jim
Washington County
Harvey Young
California
Rotary Club
Ross Educational Chairman Named for Washington County
D P Ross cashier of the Commercial Savings Bank is appointed chairman for Washington County of the Educational Committee Iowa Bankers Association. He will give talks on banking in schools and civic groups and arrange radio broadcasts on banking topics this winter in cooperation with the American Bankers Association Educational Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Ross
Commercial Savings Bank
Washington County
Iowa Bankers Association
Iowa
American Bankers Association
Wenstrand Trial Resumes in Federal Banking Case
Creston Iowa October 19 trial of C A and D A Wenstrand of Shenandoah on a jury indictment charging violations of the national banking laws will be resumed when the federal court convenes this afternoon. The trial started last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston, Ja
C. A
D. A. Wenstrand
Shenandoah
Trail of bloodhounds pursues suspect in Ridgeway shooting
Blood hounds lead a posse on a trail expected to bring them upon a man who shot and seriously wounded Elmer T. Ridgeway at his Elkhorn home last night. Ridgeway was shot when he returned home with his wife.
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Elkhorn
Wis
Elmer T. Ridgeway
Ridgeway
Woman Is Sentenced To Eight Years For Murder
Mrs Mildred Sallee was convicted ten days earlier of murdering her husband John. Judge John T Moffitt sentenced her in district court to not more than eight years at hard labor in the women's reformatory at Rockwell City and fined $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mildred Sallee
John
Rockwell City
John T. Moffitt
Too Many Knocking
A short remark notes that people miss opportunities because they are focused on knocking instead of acting and seizing chances. It frames self-critique as a barrier to progress and change.
Y M C A Committee Studies Local Needs in Washington
A joint Y M C A committee in Washington names Miss Edith Shields Mrs W Brookhart and Orville Elder Charles Davis from the Y M and Y W A as ex officio members to study community life needs and facilities in the Y M C A building with focus on women’s work. Ritchie of New York praised local progress and urged a three year policy plan while reporting from Washington. He held meetings with ministers boards teachers and nearby city Y M C A officials before heading to Keokuk then Washington for a national conference.
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Ritchie
New York
Opi
Enlalie
Ithe VY
W. C. A. Hoards
Edith Shields
W. Btookhart
Y. W
Orville Elder
Charles Davis
Y. M
Althea Montgomery
Don Sherman
Harry Kreider
Vokes
International Y. M.C. A
Department of Work
Washington
Bigfly
Y. MC. A
Y. Wo
Yo Vee A
County Teachers’ Institute
H. Chase Ballou
Burlington
Hh. Frank
Muscatine
George Meyer
Oskaloosa
Allen Campbell
Otumwa
Kreider
D. R. Ryal
Des Moines
Keokuk
Washington, D. C
Merchant Seeks Compliment On Advertisement
A local merchant requests a simple acknowledgment to boost visibility. The note asks readers to say I saw your ad to express awareness and support for the shop.
Weekend Traffic Dip See Few Crashes In Local Area
Weekend driving reports show only a handful of minor accidents near Wahington and Sunsirk. One vehicle left the road into a ditch with two people slightly injured, another parked car damaged but no serious injuries occurred as morning traffic resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahington
Gere
Brighton
Tin Can Collection Set To Begin This Week
Washington city workers will start collecting winter tin cans on Wednesday morning under Street Commissioner Fred Werner and Mayor George Maxwell. Residents should place cans in boxes or barrels on the front walk or alley, not on the ground, for single pickup with no second trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fred Werner
George Maxwell
German police dog Fritz von Itekka wins at Cedar Rapids show
Fritz von Itekka owned by Leland Carris won second and third prizes and a reserve award in novice and Americas bred classes at Cedar Rapids dog show. It was the dog’s first appearance with strong entries from the central west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz von Itekka
Leland Carris
Cedar Rapids
Ouster Proceedings Planned Against County Attorney Cook
In Waterloo Indiana on October 19 a hearing is set tomorrow before Judge J Applegate Guthrie Center to determine ouster for alleged negligence and inefficiency. Bartle incent Guthrie Center special prosecutor nominated by the judge arrived yesterday and will be present tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
William A. Cook
J. Applegate
Guthrie Center
Rice Plays Great Game On Saturday
Washington tailback Hod Rice starred as Iowa defeated Illinois 12 to 10 in front of a large home crowd. Rice, starting for the first time under Coach Ingwerson, excelled at left end on offense and repeatedly stopped Illinois star Red Grange on defense. Nick Kateech powered Iowa's late surge to victory as the team showed fighting spirit. Washington has two games this week, at Winfield tomorrow and against Burlington Saturday.
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Rice
Ingwerson
Iowa
Washington
Grange
Gallivan
Nick Kateeh
Tice
Washington High School
Winfield
Burlington
Musgeastine
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Fairfield
Fort Madison
West Chester
Brighton
Oxkaloeta
Grinnell
William Livingstone dies in Detroit at 81
William Livingstone 81 banker vessel owner and president of the Lake Carriers Association died at his offices Saturday night in Detroit Michigan. He led the Lake Carriers' Association and was a prominent figure in Great Lakes shipping. He is survived by his family and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retroit, Mich
William Livingstone
Lake Carriers’ Association
Cffics
Santell Home Damaged by Roof Fire on West Third Street
Fire crews were called to the W. A. Santell residence on West Third Street to extinguish a roof fire sparked from a chimney. Firefighters confined the blaze to a small roof area using chemical extinguishers with no spread reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santell
W. A. Santell
West Third Street
Native born printers prominent in American industry says union official
Col Edward T. Miller, executive secretary of the United Typothetae, notes that five percent of printing workers are native born Americans. He highlights the craft’s reliance on intellect, upward mobility from printer’s devil to master printer, and the industry’s place as a foundational, though traditional, American craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pati
Edward T. Miller
United Typothetae
Col. Miller
America
Davenport taxpayers hear protest on electric street lighting
Davenport taxpayers will confront a protest hearing set for November 3 in Des Moines. W L Hogue, budget director, will hear the evidence in Davenport about a proposed electric street lighting system costing 74,600 dollars for the city business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Davenport Tasepayers
W.L. Hogue
Davenport
County Legion Fund Drive Shortfalls Cited
Washington county campaign leaders report $2,106 sent to state headquarters of the American Legion fund drive though the county quota was $3,188. Washington town must raise $149.50 more, while three towns have met their targets. Funds will create an endowment to care for orphans of soldiers killed in the world war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waite Fon
American’ Legion
Alberson
Watts
N. &. Kendal
Washington County
Washington
State education board approves field house plan
Iowa City officials report the state board of education approved a $400 000 field house project featuring a swimming pool basketball courts 12 000 seat capacity indoor track and other modern athletic facilities for the complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
State Board of Education
City to collect tin cans this week starting Wednesday
The city will gather tin cans this week beginning Wednesday. Residents should place cans in barrels or boxes on the street or alley for easy pickup. Maxwell, Mayor, 108.
Seed market price list from Toledo market notes
Toledo seed market shows Clover seed cash and October 17.40, November 1Lh.86¢0, December 15.40. Lat Timothy seed cash and October 3.55 asked, December 3.60 asked, March 3.75.
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Toledo
Otdo
Ort
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