EducationTalk At Institute Emphasizes Modern Design
Miss Agnes Samuelson urged applying streamline industry terms to education at the Washington county teachers institute. She highlighted nursery and adult education, rural school aid plans, and the CCC’s role in helping youths finish high school, stressing personal pupil–teacher contact and character training as vital to a finer design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Samuelson
Washington County
Miss Samuelson
CCC
HH. J. Thornton
State University of Iowa
Thornton
Wellman High School
Washington Age
Mabel Snedaker
University Elementary School
University of Iowa
Samuelson
Slaughter of cattle at Richards plant continues in Iowa
A Muscatine column reports the government slaughter of cattle at the Richards plant will likely continue for several weeks. About 49 head per day are killed, with a similar number received from Iowa City daily.
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Muscatine
Richards Plant
Towa City
Iowa relief program described as complex yet active
Edward Vail Jr notes the Iowa relief program is a cigarette and complex business with many subsidiaries and divisions. He states a definite program is underway and a new plan aims to supplant the dole system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Vail, Jr
Iowa
Wall Street
State University Shows Registration Gains
H. C. Doreas registrar of the University of Iowa announced the 1984 85 enrollment totals 5800, a 12 percent gain over last year s final figures. The previous record of 75 percent was set in the fall of 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Doreas
University of Iowa
Dino Made Honorary President Walton League Iowa
J N Darling head of the United States biological survey was named honorary president of the Walton League of Iowa at a Des Moines meeting. Ralph O. Wrimmer of Burlington was elected president with C E Myers Clarinda as vice president J F Mueller Maquoketa as second vice president and Gail Peterson Burlington as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Darling
United States Biological Survey
Irese Walton League of
Iowa
Des Moines
Ralph O. Rwinner
Burlington
CE. Myers
Clarinda
J. F. Mueller
Maquoketa
Gail Peterson
Murphy Withdraws as Legion Candidate for Nations Commanders
Ray Murphy, a candidate from Iowa for Nations Commanders, withdraws at the national convention in Miami Florida citing business and personal reasons, leaving the race open as organizers await a new vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Legion
Ray Murphy
Iowa
Miami
Fila
Head of Woodward Hospital Dies at 71
Dr Mo N Vol deng aged 71 who oversaw the state hospital for epileptics and the school for the feeble minded and served as superintendent for 17 years died at Woodward Hospital Sunday after an illness following a Tuesday stroke.
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Woodward Hospital
Woodward
Mo N. Voldeng
State Hospital
Man Rescued After Hanging From Cedar Dam Spike
Charles Cotton of Waterloo clung to the dam edge for over an hour while the Cedar River swift current swept him downstream. Sailors or bystanders heard his calls for help and he was rescued, ending a tense ordeal on the riverbank.
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Charles Cotton
Water'oo
Marengo Veteran John H. Lindsay 87 Dies at Home
John H. Lindsay 87 Civil War veteran and early grower in Marengo died at his home Saturday. He came to Marengo from Belle Plaine Iowa in 1875 and soon after established a grocery. He retired last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
John H. Lindsay
Mr. Lindsay
Belle Plaine
Depositors in State Savings Bank Receive 10 Percent Payout
Depositors in the State Savings Bank, reorganized in June 1932, are receiving a 10 percent payment totaling $230,000.
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ROLFE
Th State Savings Bank
Sixteen Civil War Veterans to Attend Black Hawk County Reunion
West Branch veteran H nm Kelly and Mrs Harriet Me Caullough of Des Moines are among leaders expected at the twenty fifth annual Black Hawk County Civil War Veterans Association reunion in the county seat Wednesday. Sixteen Civil War veterans in the county attend.
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West Branch
Jaspartment
Rand Army of the Republic
Nm. Kelly
Grundy Center
Harriet Me. Caullough
Des Moines
Women's Relief Corps
Black Hawk County Civil War Veterans Association
Iowa Businesses Back on Better Credit Basis Says Register
The Register quotes Des Moines convention remarks by town credit bureau secretaries noting Iowa business firms are returning to a healthier credit footing. A key factor cited is improved business practices and financial resilience across industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
the Register
Town Credit Bureau
Des Moines
Ha beim Blames Depression Credit Practices At Opening Meeting
Lloyd J. Habin of Chicago addresses about 100 people at the group’s opening meeting. He says the depression’s severity stemmed from ill advised credit extensions by merchants and professional men.
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Lloyd J. Habein
Chicago
Brighton Baby Dies at County Hospital
Margaret Joan DeWolf seven months old died Sunday afternoon at Washington county hospital after a short illness blood poisoning was the cause. Born March 25 1934 she was a daughter of Harold and Verg Hesseltine DeWolf. Funeral services were held at the grandparents Dan and Mrs Hesseltine home with burial in Sandy Hook Cemetery. Survived by sister Betty Jean three years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Joan DeWolf
Washington County Hospital
Harold
Verg (Hesseltine) DeWolf
Brighton
Dan Hesseltine
Sandy Hook
Hesseltine
Betty Jean
Banks urged to aid recovery effort in national appeal
Washington October 22 Prancis M. Law of the American Tankers association asked banks to cooperate fully in the economic recovery drive and voiced optimism about the government's financial condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Pranccis M. Law
American Tankers Association
Tragedy in Air Race Leaves Two Dead in Australia
An air race from England to Australia ends in tragedy near Foggia Italy when a laggard plane carrying Harold Gilman and James Baines crashes and burns. British pilots CC. W. A. Scott and T. Campbell Black lead late in the race toward Melbourne.
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Darwin
Australia
U PR
England
Australis
Italy
Harold Gilman
James Baines
Great Heriain
Foggia
W. A. Scott
T. Campbell Black
Great Britain
Melbourn
Anatolia
Dallas
Parmentier
Moll
Col Roscoe Turner
Clyde Pangborn
Singapore
Preliminary to Surfacing Of Streets
Henry Vollmer announces stripping has begun at Bailey quarry south of town for future rock supply. Fred Werner supervises with city help as petitions for resurfacing grow. several are signed, but some owners out of town or with estates delay completion.
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Henry Vollmer
Carl W. Klein
County Emergncy Relief Committee
Bailey Quarry
Fred Werner
Washington
Marion Townships
Henry Bailey
West Third Street
West Second
South Fourth Avenue
East Jefferson
Madison
Bailey
Wind Storm Kills Four and Dazes Seattle Coast
A Pacific Northwest storm hit with 95 mph winds causing multiple deaths and property damage. Five men died when a small vessel wreck occurred, while two people vanished as a house was swept away near Bellingham. Widespread disruption to ships and communications followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Bellingham
Wash
Oller
Roll Call and Baptism at United Presbyterian Church
The United Presbyterian church held a roll call with 191 families present including 97 full families. Ronald Dean Sheetz, the late son of Mr and Mrs Merle Sheetz, was baptized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Presbyterian Church
Ronald Dean Sheetz
Merle Sheetz
Mrs Emma Jones Visits Son Norwood Jones in Chicago
Mrs Emma Jones traveled to Chicago yesterday to visit her son Norwood Jones. The brief trip focused on family reunion and shared time in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Jones
Chicago
Norwood Jones
Miss Baker to Attend Midwest Social Workers Conference
Miss Marian Baker, a Washington county welfare worker, plans to attend a regional social workers conference in Sioux City. The event runs Wednesday through Saturday at the Martin and Warrier hotels in Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Baker
Washington County
Sioux City
Iowa, Nebraka
South Dakota
Martin and Warrier Hotels
Miss Mildred Woodburn Repeats Weekend in Cedar Rapids
Mildred Woodburn repeats her weekend plans in Cedar Rapids. She attends local events and visits attractions, continuing a pattern of weekend mobility through the city.
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Mildred Woodburn
Cedar Rapids
Hoover Dam Under Construction Delivers Mixed Views
A dispatch from Las Vegas notes praise for Hoover Dam despite typographical errors and jokes about ongoing work. Reporters remark the structure will be completed ahead of schedule and comment on safety, progress, and political quips about the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
Hoover Dam
Dan Turner to Speak Friday at Y M C A
Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan W. Turner will address a Friday morning meeting at ten o'clock in the Y M C A in Washington. Chairman Glenn Mace reports arrangements completed this afternoon. Turner travels from Copkaloosa after a Thursday night talk to Montezuma and Brooklyn for afternoon speeches. He plans two or three talks daily as the campaign nears its close. A large crowd is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Kelly
Washington
Knights of Columbus
Burlington
Iowa City
Ottumwa
Ft. Madison
Keokuk
West Point
Centerville
Melrose
Creston
Chariton
Harper
Victor
Marengo
Order
Dan W. Turner
Glenn Mace
Republican Central Committee
Turner
Copkaloosa
Montezuma
Brooklyn
Mace
Columbus Junction Community Notices and Visits
Local society items report Martha Butler presiding over the Shellbark club meeting at Mrs. Frank Prior's home. Off icers named for the Wo M. BE class at the Presbyterian church. Sewing club hostesses and visiting relatives noted. Attending delegates and district gatherings listed, with several residents planning moves and travels to Chicago and New Orleans.
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Columbus Junction
Floyd Rutt
Shellbark Club
Frank Prior
W. FF. Maraden
Ovice
Wayne Heitmeier
Wo M. BE
Presbyterian
BE Lavery
Anna Duncan
J. Frea Vloore
Kleie Freeman
Ollie Shearer
Frank Phillips
Leo
Aig
Mitchellville
Max Vannie
Sewing Club
Walter Jones
Red Oak
W. H. Gilkey
Cyril Colton
Catherine Kern
Chicago
L. K. Henson
Mason City
W. A Lamp
Hattie McGrew
Airfield
J. W. Hubbard
New Orleans
Unsuccessful Hunt for Floyd Near Wellsville Ohio
Intensive search of wooded districts near Wellsville for Floyd and his bandit group failed to flush them out. Reports say Floyd possibly wounded or dead, with federal agents preparing to move to Kansas City to pursue connections to the unionist massacre. Adam Richette, a Confederate associate, was captured in the gun battle with Wellsville police.
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Wellsville
Ohio
Bloyd
Hiord
Kansas City
Adam W Richette
Floyd
Welleville
Richetti
Former Drug Addict To Speak At Local Gospel Tabernacle
Ella Knorr of Des Moines will speak at 7 30 Tuesday October 23 at the Foresquare Gospel Tabernacle sharing her 18 year drug addiction and six years in prison before claiming delivery. Everyone is invited to hear her story.
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Ella Knorr
Des Moines
Foresquare Gospel Tabernacle
Y secretary leaves Waterloo for Penn State rural program
Harry G Clowes of Cedar Falls resigns as executive secretary of the town and country branch of the Waterton Young Men's Christian Association after six years to take a federal rural research position at Pennsylvania State College in State College.
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Waterloo
Harry G Clowes
Cedar Falls
The
Waterton
Young Mens Christian Association
Pennsylvania State College
State College
Pon
Expressing gratitude for sympathy after Emma Little Coulter’s death
The Coulter family thanks friends for comforting expressions after the passing of wife and mother Emma Little Coulter. J R Coulter Homer Coulter and Donald Coulter extend appreciation for condolences and support during their loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Little Coulter
J. R. Coulter
Homer Coulter
Donald Coulter
District club gathering and hospital patient noted
Mrs Ruth Roberta of Quincy cares for her niece as Lois Sehileliting remains a surgical patient at Bellevue hospital in Muscatine. Mrs J B Reaney Mrs P J Crail and Mr H A Summers attended the Federated Clubs district meeting in Washington this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Roberta
Quincy
Lois Sehileliting
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
J. B. Reaney
P. J. Crail
Ft. A. Summers
Federated Clubs
Washington
Washington county corn show announces prizes and banquet
Chairman W J Roudabush says the county corn show will run the week of November 19 at city hall. Entries close November 21 with judging by Prof M A Hauser. twelve sections award 1 75 and 50 cent prizes. The champion and reserve receive trophies. banquet to follow November 27 at the Y M C A with prizes for freakiest ears of corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Roudabush
Washington County
City Hall
Farm Bureau
M A. Hauser
Ames
Carl Oldfield
Wellman
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Y. M
Charles W. Davie
Tugwell Named Vice President at International Institute
Rome reports the International Institute of Aericulture opened its sessions with Prof Rexforms Tugwell elected to a vice presidency. Delegates from seven nations attend as the event kicks off in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
International Institute of Aericulture
Rexforms ‘Tugwell
Theft of Clover Seed Arrest in Rubio Area
Virgil Secarcy of Rubio was jailed to answer theft charges after deputy H G Richardson traced his car by tire tracks. Three and a half bushels of ten stolen from Cy Dickinson near Rubio and Brighton were recovered, with one sack in Secarcy’s car and another in a barn loft. seed valued at about 13 dollars per bushel.
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Virgil Secarcy
Rubio
Cy Dickinson
Brighton
Tomorow Secarey
Deeputy
H. G. Richardson
Dickinson Place
Richardson
Secarey
Dickinson
Scearcy
Glover
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Alice Speed Stoll
Louisville
Indianapolis
Thomas H. Robinson Sr
Nashville, Tenn
Thomas H. Robinson Jr
E. Vaile Jr
State University
Dino
Walton League
Anaher
Tier
Black Hawk County
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Banks
Pelyers Kirdee
Pvaly— Nother Battist
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Stall Crusher
Miss Baker
Arizona
Oklahoma
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Hauptmann
New Jersey
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Bronx
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Norval Kells
Florence Burston
Mise Pearl Harrison
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