Dies While Singing in Church Quartet
OSCEOLA Harry Smith a prominent farmer collapsed Sunday afternoon at Union Chapel church during a funeral rehearsal and died of natural causes likely two weeks earlier with two sons and a daughter surviving. Burial set for Eldon today. ALGONA Retha Mae Kramer 20 of Bancroft IA remains in critical condition at Kossuth hospital after a self inflicted gunshot wound from an unloaded revolver accidentally handled Saturday.
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Dies
Osceola
Harry Smith
Union Chap
Algona -Retha Mae Kramer
Peter Kramer
Bancroft
Kossuth Hospital
Wallace Returns to Campaign in Iowa
Henry A. Wallace, Democratic candidate for vice president, headlines a Iowa campaign swing. He is to speak at 11 a.m. in Monona after arriving from Wisconsin, with stops in Marquette Decorah Cresco and Osage, ending in Mason City with a 7:30 p.m. broadcast.
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Monona
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Wisconsin
Marquette
Decorah
Cresco
Osage
Mason City
Rockwell City Man Convicted of Killing Brother
Frank Branoff, 61, a farmer from Rockwell City, was found guilty of manslaughter by a district court jury for killing his brother Patrick, 77, on August 7. After a 14 hour deliberation the jury returned a noon verdict on Sunday. sentencing by Judge R L McCord was deferred. The maximum penalty is eight years in prison.
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Rockwell City
Frank Branoff
Patrick
R. L. McCord
Rider on Motorcycle In Collision Near Marengo
Clyde Dunlap twenty of Marengo sustained a severe skull fracture and crushed chest in a crash on Highway 6 east of Marengo. His companion Frances Rogentien escaped serious injury. Dunlap remained in critical condition at Watts Hospital.
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Marengo
Clyde Dunlap
Belle Dunlap
Conroy
Watts Hospital
Dunlap
Frances Roggentien
Balmy Fall Weather Across Iowa Brightens Sunday
Iowans enjoyed a warm Sunday with temperatures rising into the eighties across the state. While Iowa basked in sun and mild readings, eastern Pennsylvania faced record October snowfall and the nation’s capital reported ice and tree damage. In Iowa, towns recorded highs from 61 at Davenport to 86 at Corner Bluffs, with motorists out on the streets and countryside.
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Des Moines
Corning
Creston
Allerton
Mount Ayr
Estherville
Newton
Eagle Grove
Columbus Junction
Davenport
Won't Accept Willkie Offer to Debate in Baltimore
White House Secretary Stephen T. Early said President Roosevelt would ignore Wendell Willkie's offer to share a campaign platform in Baltimore on Oct. 20. Willkie invited a debate in Baltimore and challenged Roosevelt to speak there. Barry said the president might not speak in Baltimore.
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Washington, PD
White House
Stephen T
Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Baltimore
Willkie
Wes
Barry
Calf Incident In Monticello Leads To Loss
Ralph Lahey of Monticello realized a claim of 22 dollars after an unexpected accident. A calf he bought broke free and was struck by a car shortly after, causing damage and prompting concern.
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Ralph Lahey
Monticello
Roosevelt to Draw First Number British Carry the War to Germany and Italy
British bombers strike Berlin northern Italy and western Germany while targets along the British coast suffer shelling from German long range guns. The war front extends across Europe as tension rises in the Dardanelles area with Turkish troop moves and unclear Russian stance.
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Roosevelt
Germany
Italy
United Press
Great Britain
Berlin
Royal Air Force
British Isles
Dover
Europe
Dardenelles
Russia
Washington County Hospital Makes ACS Approved List
The Washington County Hospital is added to the American College of Surgeons approved hospitals list announced at the Chicago conference. The hospital joins 1,806 facilities nationwide recognized for modern plants, skilled staff, accurate records, and humane service, and is the only county hospital in Iowa on the list. Nearby University and Mercy hospitals in Iowa City are among the few from neighboring counties on the list.
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Washington County Hospital
American College of Surgeons
Chicago
United States
Iowa
Washington’s
Washington's
University and Mercy
Iowa City
Muscatine
Oskaloosa
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Prominent Wellman Woman Mrs Gardner Dies
Funeral services were held at the Wellman Methodist church for Mrs. C. C. Gardner a prominent local figure born Florence Tipton in 1856. She helped found the Missionary society led the library program and supported relief and church groups. Survived by relatives in Minnesota and California with several brothers.
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Florence Gardner
Order of Eastern Star
Daughters of the American Revolution
Colonial Dames
Doughters of Union Veterans
Presidential candidates back Y M C A and its work
The Washington Y M C A receives strong endorsements from both presidential contenders. Each cites the Y M C A’s role in character building and service, with Willkie recalling Coffeyville and pledging support as hundreds of thousands of young men enter service. The 692 members served last year and over 400 Washington youths benefited from the program.
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Washington Y. M
Young Men's Christian Association
Y.M.C.A
Washington
Cars in Collision Break an Electrolier
A two car crash on East Washington Street near the State theater involved Roy Huber of Columbus Junction and Everette McKay of Washington. Both vehicles were damaged, McKay suffered a head cut, and one car pinned against a service station electrolier, snapping it off at the base.
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Washington City
East Washington Street
State Theater
Roy Huber
Columbus Junction
Washington
Everette McKay
South Second Avenue
McKay
Courtesy Corner
Registration List Here Is Now 2 096
Washington county men ages 21 to 36 who registered for the draft last Wednesday total 2 096 after cards arrived from outside the county. The draft board received 99 cards from Iowa City and additional cards from Waterloo Ames and other out of state locations bringing out of county registrants to 143. Chair man Richard McCleery expects total registrations to reach about 2 100.
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Washington County
Iowa City
Johnson County
Waterloo
Ames
Richard McCleery
Draft Board
Governors appoint 21 district judges to head draft advisory boards
Governor George A. Wilson names the senior judge in each of Iowa's 21 districts to lead local draft registrants advisory boards. He asks three top attorneys per district to assist in final selections. Bechly of Montezuma named for the sixth district. Medical and appeal boards remain to be chosen as the setup nears completion. Local boards in 22 counties have finished registrant lists. 77 counties to finish in two days ahead of the national draft lottery.
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Des Moines
George A. Wilson
Iowa
Bechly
Frank Bechly
Montezuma
Washington County
State Selective Service
Scott County
Washington, D. C
Fourth infantile paralysis case in Washington report
Dr D C Barrett, county health unit director, announced another polio case in Washington the fourth in six weeks and the first locally since October. The patient is 17 year old Charles Mayo son of Oral Mayo a Washington high school student. The case reported Saturday night is serious but early signs show possible improvement.
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D. C. Barrett
Washington
Charles Mayo
Oral Mayo
Washington High School
Airshow Draws About 400 Fans at Washington Airport
About 400 people attended the Washington airport airshow yesterday, with estimates higher inside the gates. Eleven outside-entry planes joined contests won by Ted Madison of Dubuque in light planes and bombing, and Marion Prochaska of Cedar Falls in spot landing.
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Washington
Jack Snodgrass
Ted Madison
Dubuque
Marion Prochaska
Cedar Falls
Virginia Snodgrass
Snodgrass
Iowa
Taylor Craft
Eicher to Speak in Washington on Oct 24
Edward C. C. Eicher former Washington attorney and three term Iowa congressman now serves on the federal securities Exchange Commission will address a Washington gathering Thursday October 24 at eight in the court room of the courthouse. Sponsored by the Iowa committee for agriculture and the Washington county democratic central committee the talk will cover campaign issues from a democratic perspective and a large turnout is expected. He will speak after arriving from Washington D C and broadcast a radio program on KRNT Des Moines.
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Edward CC. Eicher
Washington
Iowa
Federal Securities Exchange Commission
Court House
Iowa Committee For Agriculture
Washington County
Democratic Central Committee
Eicher
Mr. Eicher
Washington, D. C
Richer
KRNT
Des
Legion Post Plans to Help Armistice Day Program
Howard Miller of the Leon Beatty post reports Washington post will aid a plan by Robert J. Shaw to form local guard units replacing National Guard troops when federalized. Adjutant General Charles H. Grahl will lead recruiting and organizing. Miss Agnes Samuelson will deliver the Armistice Day address at the Legion banquet and at the high school.
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Howard Miller
Leon Beatty
American Legion
Washington Post
Robert J. Shaw
Sigourney
State Legion
Navnal
Mr. Miller
Charles H. Grahl
Miller
Agnes Samuelson
Protest Sunday airshow at airport condemns Saturday Sabbath breach
The Journal received a statement from the Fellowship and Builders Young People societies of the United Presbyterian church. They express strong opposition to the October 20 airport event, arguing it violates the Sabbath commandment and should be abandoned.
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Fellowship and Builders Young Peoples Societies
The
United Presbyterian Church
Two Killed On Highways In Iowa Weekend Toll
Iowa’s weekend accident toll looked light with only two fatalities reported. Clark Dunlap, 20, of Davenport, died at Marengo from a motorcycle collision with an automobile, while Elroy Campbell, 29, of Davenport, was killed in a Scott county crossroads crash that left four others critically injured.
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Des Moines
Devt
Iowa
Clark Dunlap
Elroy Campbell
Davenport
Dunlap
Marengo
Campbell
Scott County
Movnes Tuesday Evening at Nine O'clock
A notice announces an event scheduled Tuesday evening at nine o'clock. The text provides no location or purpose but sets a precise time for the gathering.
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Movnes
Roosevelt plans October 29 select service lottery draw
President Roosevelt will draw the first number in the selective service lottery at noon October 29. The drawing decides the order for more than 16 million men to be classified for induction with about 500,000 of class one to be taken between November 18 and June 5. The process uses a goldfish bowl with capsules numbered to the total registrants, and will take about 12 hours.
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Washington
D. C
Roosevelt
John Goodwin of Wellman Dies After Illness
John Goodwin 60 of Wellman died yesterday morning in a Washington County hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at the Wellman Baptist church tomorrow at two o clock with Rev. C. E. Hillis presiding. burial in Was sonville cemetery. He was born September 17 1890 at Hayesville Keokuk county and married Nellie Stillings December 29 1909. Survived by wife a mother Mrs M M Likes Ot tumwa a daughter Mrs Paul Johnson Conesville and five sons Daryl Arden Vernie Junior Stanley and Donnie at home a granddaughter Phyllis Joan Goodwin. Two children two brothers and his father preceded him in death. Fred Morrison of Des Moines is recuperating at home after major operation.
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Wellman
Goodwin
Washington County Pital
Wellman Baptist Church
C. E. Hillis
Wassonville
Wanted to Enlist In Army Right Now
Chairman Richard Mc Cleery reports a young man appealing to the county draft board to enlist for a year of training immediately rather than wait for the draft. The man, unemployed, seeks the draft force. officials must wait for better organization. Another registrant requested a new registration card after his card was ruined in laundry.
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Richard McCleery
County Draft Board
Des Moines
Board
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