Iowa Alumni Organize in Washington County
Iowa alumni living in Washington County formed a county alumni association of the State University of Iowa with Dean Harland Mead as president. A 64 person meeting elected officers and a board of directors and planned a dinner and next year’s meeting. Professors Updegraff and Solem participated with a homecoming broadcast closes the session.
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Harland Mead
Dunham Morrison
L. E. Wilson
Washington County Alumni Association
State University of Iowa
Iowa
Congress Hotel
Congress
Helen Melinsky
Henrietta Hull
Helen Masson
Helen Coffey
Forrest Jennings
Col
C. J. Wilson
Updegraff
Clarence Updegraff
Law School
Washington County
Iowa City
W. A. Jessup
Fr. C. Ensign
Ossie Solem
Fox Theater Introduces Four Day Week Program
Am K E Pratt manager of the Fox and State theaters announced a four day week schedule effective this week. The program features a Friday and Saturday double feature and a fifteen cent matinee on Saturday and Sunday. The Sunday and Monday lineup will be diversified and of particular interest to theatergoers. Pratt was in Des Moines arranging further bookings.
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Fox
Washington
Am K E. Pratt
Nox
State
Bargegn
Pratt
Des Moines
Baruch Becomes Topic On Long Night Drive
Beverly Hills diary notes a hitchhiking New Yorker named Bernard Baruch in conversing about inflation gold values and public trust. The writer suggests picking up old omen wisdom from Baruch and others during uncertain days.
Brides of Years Ago Pageant Promises Grand Production
Preparations for The Pageant of Brides sponsored by the Methodist Ladies Aid progress rapidly. Mrs Loyd Harrison chairs. The event, featuring Washington women modeling forty gowns, will be at the Methodist church on October 23 with a repeat performance October 27.
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Methodist Ladies Aid
Loyd Harrison
Charles Thomas
Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
Washington
Ladies Aid Society
Robbers Burn Way Into Bank's Vault in Iowa Town
Robbers used torches to burn through two four inch steel vaults at the National Bank in Kimballtown Iowa last night and escaped with an undetermined amount of money. Authorities will trace the robbers through fingerprints.
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Kimballtown
Iowa
U.P
National Bank
November theater lineup with star attractions listed
The roster features Too Much Harmony with Bing Crosby Meet the Baron with Jack Pearl I m No Angel with Mae West Footlight Parade Warner Bros musical surpassing 42nd Street Gold Diggers of 1943 Bomb Shell with Jean Harlow and The Way to Love with Maurice Chavallier Washington sees first releases theatergoers praise recent offerings
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Bing Crosby
the Baron
Jack Pearl
Baron Munchausen
Mae West
Warner Bros
Jean Harlow
Maurice Chavallier
Washington
Mrs. Elizabeth Keister Dies in Waterloo At 80
Mrs. Elizabeth Keister 80 widow of Alvin N Keister died late yesterday at the Waterloo home of her daughter in law Mrs Harry Keister after several years of failing health. Born March 17 1853 in Illinois she lived in the area most of her life and moved to Waterloo to be with her son. Funeral services are 2 30 Friday at Shermans funeral home with Dr W Eastwood of the Presbyterian church officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove cemetery. She is survived by daughter in law and granddaughter Kathryn Kiester of Waterloo and five nieces and nephews.
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Elizabeth Keister
Alvin N Keister
Harry Keister
Waterloo
Sherman
W. Eastwood
Presbyterian Church
Buriial
Elm Grove
Keister
Illinois
John
Sarah (Kindall) McFarland
Jin Oftumwa
Weaverly
Kathryn Kiester
Lettie Gardner
Crawfordsville
Jessie Gardner
Eldon
Loren McParland
Eastwood Addresses Boys Theme at Y's Men Club
Rev F W Eastwood Presbyterian pastor spoke to the Y s Men on the subject of Boys urging members to shape culture through positive influence. He rejected the idea that boys are headed to ruin and recalled his own kid minister label with humor. President Lee Holland summarized the Denver regional convention while guests Clifford Brady and others attended.
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F. W. Eastwood
Presbyterian Church
Buatwood
Eastwood Pjoye
Lee Holland
Denver
Dick McCleery
Ross Davis
Clifford Brady
Funeral of Mrs. Ella Huff Friday at L. A. Jones
Funeral services for Mrs. Ella M. Huff widow of Ed Huff are set for 2 30 pm Friday at the L A Jones funeral home with burial in Elm Grove cemetery. She died suddenly of heart trouble yesterday afternoon in her apartment at the Charles Hebner residence on East Second Street at age 70. Born in Indiana she lived in Michigan before moving to Washington county about 20 years ago. Surviving relatives include three nieces led by Miss Elsie Wilbur of Grand Rapids Michigan who will attend the funeral.
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Ella M. Huff
Ed Huff
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Elm Grove Cemetery
Blaze damages Tingley business district with $10000 loss
A fire in Tingley Iowa destroyed property valued at about $10000 in the business district. The blaze wiped out a blacksmith shop a print shop and a produce station. No injuries reported.
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Tingley
Iowa
Notable names listed in Bridgewater notice
The fragment mentions Ankey, Mrs Sarah Warrior of Bridgewater Iowa and Walt er McFarland of Ft Madison. It reflects a local notice with two individuals linked to separate towns. The text implies a civil or public matter involving these persons without full details.
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Iowa
Ankey
Sarah Warrior
Bridgewater
Walter McFarland
Ft. Madison
Funeral services for John Hanley held at local funeral home
Funeral services for John Hanley were held yesterday afternoon at L. A. Jones Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Carl W. Klein. A duet by Arthur Clendenning and Mrs. Flave Hagist of Keota accompanied the service. Pallbearers were R. J. Eckerman, Jack McKeone, Fay Cherwinker, Don Carbough, Dave Turpipseed and Will Augustine.
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John Hanley
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Carl W. Klein
Arthur Clendenning
Flave Hagist
Keota
R. J. Eckerman
Jack McKeone
Fay Cherwinker
Don Carbough
Dave Turpipseed
Will Augustine
Captain Leeper Returns to Lead Washington in Mt Pleasant Clash
Captain Lester Leeper returns for Washington high school as the Demons prepare for Mt. Pleasant at Case field. A win could lift prospects against Burlington and Fairfield in the Little Six while a loss deepens the team’s skid after four straight defeats.
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Leeper
Old Farm
Mt. Pleasant
Lester Leeper
Washington
Mt. Pleasant High School
Case Field
Guy Carlton
Burlington
Fairfield
Negus Family of Tipton Joins Washington Bank
The Negus family from Tipton announces relocation to Washington becoming permanent residents. C E Negus, former vice president of Tipton National Bank, joins the National Bank of Washington as stockholder and vice president. The family, at 703 East Second Street, includes Mrs Negus, son Billy in state university, Ruth in high school, and Rachel in junior college. Director notes say opening date for the new bank cannot be announced yet pending national banking department review.
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EK. Negus
National Bank of Washington
Washington
C. E. Negus
Tipton
Negus
Tipton National Bank
Billa
State University
Ruth
Rachael
East Second Street
National Banking Department
Washington Municipal Band Invites City Bands
Clifford Brady of West Ern Grocery and Milo Steele of Sinclair Refining Co join the Washington Municipal band board, replacing Tom Stewart and Milan Thompson. The orchestra seeks membership in a municipal bands association with Fairfield Burlington Oskaloosa Ottumwa, planning four-city exchanges and a grand summer gathering in Washington with a full-uniform parade.
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Clifford Brady
West Ern
Milo Steele
Sinclair Refining Co
Washington Municipal Band
Tom Stewart
U. S. Navy
Milan Thompson
Fairfield
Burlington
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Washington
Association
Citizens burn $15,000 in scrip during Chico bank moratorium
In Chico California a meeting of UP Citizens saw residents use scrip valued at 15000 dollars during the bank moratorium. Officials report activity is moving along satisfactorily and orderly steps are being taken to stabilize the situation.
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Chico
Cal
Killings in Mine War as Miners March on Springfield
One man, Melvin Staple of Taylorville, was shot dead in downtown Springfield during a protest by Progressive Miners union members demanding recognition. The shooting marks the 25th killing in the mine war over the past year as protesters pressed for settlement and urged action from authorities.
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Springfield
Progressive Miners Union
Melvin Staple
Taylorville
Peter Haine
United Mine Workers of America
Staple
Dan McGinl
Progressive
Will Bury Glen Rich at Trenton
Funera services for Glen Rich, 26, will be held at his parents home in Wayland and at the Green Mound church west of Trenton. Interment in Green Mound cemetery. Injured in the same accident Paul Ross in critical condition with skull fracture and brain concussion. Milburn Gorgstrand hospitalized with multiple injuries. Lester Manning not seriously hurt.
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Glen Rich
Dave Rich
Green Mound Church
Trenton
Green Mound Cemetery
Ross
Paul Ross
Burlington Hospital
Milburn Gorgstrand
Charlie Ballard
Lester Manning
Fhurlington
Arthur Manning
Sanders
Wd Sanders
Mr. Sanders
New York State
Iowa
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Samantha Jane McClintie
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