University Senior Wins County Husking Contest
WEST UNION An upper Iowa university senior Clifford Gerstenberger won the Fayette county cornhusking championship at West Union. In Waterloo Iowa Miss Marguerite Keeney was re elected president of the Iowa Christian Endeavor society Miss Vera Farnsworth Woodbine was re elected secretary and Miss Gertrude Miller Des Moines treasurer.
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Iowa Christian Endeavors Waterloo
Marguerite Keeney
Des Moines
Waterloo
Iowa
Iowa Christian Endeavor Society
Vera
Farnsworth
Woodbine
Gertrude Miller
Iowa driver license exams show failures on first attempt
Des Moines report states Ed Murray head of the license division announced five Iowans failed their first appearance after taking the initial eight months of the year exams.
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Des Moines
Ed Murray
Dickinson Warns of Roosevelt Era Fallout at Algona
Former Senator L J Dickinson warned Algona that the nation is entering a Roosevelt era of low mood and uncertain policy as the political climate shifts. He framed the outlook as the start of a difficult period for the administration and its supporters.
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Algona
L. J. Dickinson
Footprint contest and dental drive by Kalona PTA
Kalona PTA plans to take footprints of all local pupils to highlight foot health alongside dental care. The student with the most perfect feet wins a $1 prize. Mrs. H V Snodgrass leads the PTA. Humboldt report: Charles F Hansen, a retired Baptist minister near Gilmore City, died after a fall on Oct 16. He never regained consciousness.
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Kalona
Parent-Teacher Association
H. V. Snodgrass
Humboldt
Charles F. Hansen
Gilmore City
Professor Lazell Injured Falling From Ladder
Iowa City reports Prof. Fred J. Lazell 69 of the University of Iowa school of journalism faculty was seriously injured after a ladder fall while installing storm windows. He is at Mercy Hospital with a possible skull fracture.
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Iowa City
Fred J. Lazell
University of Iowa School of Journalism
Mercy Hospital
Farmer Lindell Fenn Found Dead in Auto Near Farm
Searchers found 33 year old farmer Lindell Fenn dead in his car in a cornfield on his farm. Deputy Coroner L W McKee ruled death by carbon monoxide from a hose run from the exhaust into the car interior.
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Carson
Lindell Fenn
L. W. McKee
Pottawattamie County
Fenn
Cat Eats Rattlesnake in Bedford Front Steps
Bedford resident T. E. F. Lambley testifies that his Conway cat felled a 15 inch rattlesnake on his front steps. The cat attacked the reptile, the snake struck and missed, and the cat then killed and ate the snake. Lambley says the cat remains lively afterward.
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Bedford
Lambley
Washington High Marching Band Retains State Contender
Washington's high school band directed by Maurice Brayton won a superior rating at Davenport district contest and will represent Southeastern Town Class A in the state high school music contest next spring. Fairfield also received a superior rating, while Fort Madison placed third with an excellent rating and was eliminated.
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Ashington
Maurice Brayton
Davenport
Aternoon
Fairfield
Fort Madison
Business leaders urge White House talks on economy
Hyde Park Oct 25 Leaders of big business, alarmed by stock market declines and pessimistic estimates, urged the president to convene a meeting to discuss basic economic cures and to balance federal policy. The call comes as markets remain volatile and concerns grow over the pace of recovery.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Gunmen Slay Gambling Boss in Los Angeles
Lee Brundman, a Los Angeles gambling boss, was killed by two gunmen who fired 14 shots at him in a restaurant. A bystander, Frank Guizard, 24, was also shot dead as the killers left, after noticing him from the doorway.
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Los Angeles
INS
Lee Brundman
Brundman
Frank Guizard
Davenport Trip Ends Forington Group In Automobiles
The Forington group traveled to Davenport in automobiles and returned home around 6:80 Saturday evening.
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Ington Group
Davenport
Ward Manager Hurlbutt Promoted to Minnesota Store
D M Hurlbutt manager of the Montgomery Ward store in Washington for 13 months receives notice of a transfer to the larger Fairmont Minnesota store. He and his wife two children Bonnie Joan and Robert Lee will move midweek. The Minnesota post is a promotion and Washington store volume rose under his leadership.
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D. M. Hurlbutt
Montgomery Ward
Washington
Fairmont
Minn
Minnesota
Ward
Hurlbutt
Marshalltown
Iowa
Bonnie Joan
Robert Lee
Car Collision West of Town Causes Minor Damage
A car driven by Forrest Edwards sideswiped a car driven by Carlton Lytle Sunday afternoon six miles west of town on No 2 when Edwards tried to pass. Both cars were damaged and Edwards’ vehicle went into a ditch but there were no injuries.
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Forrest Edwards
Carlton Lytle
Edwards
Lytle
Playmate Thought Gun Unloaded Shoots Boy
Frederick Smith, 13, of Van Meter, died from a gunshot caused by Howard Rehbein, 13, also of Van Meter. The shooting occurred while three junior high students walked home from hunting rabbits three miles east of Van Meter. Rehbein, who told Dr. Allen Felter he did not know the gun was loaded, snapped the trigger while 15 feet behind Smith.
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van Meter
Frederick Smith
Howard Rehbein
F. LI. Smith
Rehbein
Allen Felter
Smith
Den Hartog Family Hosts Breakfast Guests in Iowa Trip
Mr and Mrs Bastian Den Hartog with family visited relatives in Oskaloosa and Eddyville and spent Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs John Den Hartog and supper with Mr and Mrs W R Dielman in Eddyville. The gatherings included Mr and Mrs Hubert Den Hartog near Eddyville and extended visits across central Iowa.
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Bastian den Hartog
John den Hartog
Oskaloosa
Hubert den Hartog
Eddyville
W. R. Dielman
Injuries In a Fall Fatal for S. D. Stewart at 72
S. D. Stewart 72 longtime Washington county official and city council member died Sunday at 9 45 am from injuries after a fall at his home 850 South Marion avenue. Funeral Tuesday at United Presbyterian church with burial at Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by wife Emma Ford two sisters and two brothers.
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S. D. Stewart
Comwunty
South
Marion Avenue
Stewart
United Presbyterian Church
William W. Nichol
Elm Grove Heme
Ermian
Second U. P
First
Lime Creek
Stephen Doby Stewart
Lime Creek Township
Washington County
Edgar R
Eliza Clemons Stewart
West Chester
Westminster District
Edna Harbaugh
Austin, Minn
Stella Weisenberger
Hope, Ark
Frank EF
Washington
Howard FE
Big Crowd Attends Billy Oaple Sermon at Foursquare
A near capacity crowd heard Evangelist Billy Oaple at the Foursquare Gospel tabernacle deliver a forceful sermon on Holy Rollers. Tonight he preaches on Public Enemy No. 1 with promises of an interesting and profitable message.
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Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle
Billy Oaple
Holy Rollers
Youngster Narrowly Escapes Death Under Wagon
Five year old Billy Guenther fell beneath a wagon wheel loaded with corn at his father Elmer Guenther’s east of town. The wheel passed over but no bones were broken and the boy appeared not badly hurt. He turned his head aside just in time.
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Billy Guenther
Elmer Guenther
Leigh Wallace former lumber dealer dies in Iowa City
Leigh H. Wallace 72 longtime Washington figure in Masonic, business and social circles died at his Iowa City home after years of illness. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from his home with burial in Elm Grove Washington. services at grave about 3:30. He left a wife Frances Parkinson and two children Ben and Virginia, with two infants prior deceased. He was active in Washington affairs, led in the Washington Telephone Co. and supported Chautauqua, Masonry and local culture.
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Leigh H. Wallace
Melrose Avenue
Iowa City
Elm Grove
Washington
Leigh Hunt Wallace
A. H
Elizabeth (Winter) Wallace
Ben
A. H. Wallace
A. H. Wallace and Son, Lumber. Mr. Wallace
Albert
Mr. Wallace
Frances Parkinson
Virginia
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wallace
South
Iowa Avenue
Leigh Wallace
Washington Telephone Co
Iowa
Washington Chautauqua
Washington County
Ben Wallace
Willits Enters Husking Contest In Washington
L Cloid Willits dealer has agreed to represent Washington in a county business men husking contest at Amiel Chabal farm eight miles northeast of town. The 9:30 a.m. start follows a 11 a.m. real husker contest. Willits aims to outpace county rivals as Elmer Aller and Dwight Hoyle also compete. Admission is free with voluntary gate offerings to be split among winners.
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L. Cloid Willits
Washingtons
Amiel Chabal Farm
Washington
Willits
Elmer Aller
Dwight Hoyle
Wagon Strike Leaves Man With Lacerations
A wagon with a 3,700 pound load struck the victim, grazing his cheek and causing a laceration. Details describe the accident and the heavy wagon involved.
Troop F to Receive New Horses From Army
Captain Jay Brown reports that Troop F will gain additional mounts soon as the 113th Iowa cavalry receives 70 new horses. Seventeen horses presently serve the troop, with thirteen earmarked for local use and the rest distributed to Burlington and Des Moines. The horses, likely from Fort Riley or Fort Leavenworth, are expected within a month.
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Jay Brown
113Th Regiment of
Iowa Cavalry
United States Army
Washington
Burlington
Des Moines
Brown
Kansas
Fort Riley
Fort Leavenworth
County Chorus Grows as Rehearsals Continue
The county Farm Bureau chorus rehearses weekly at the G A R rooms in the courthouse for the December meeting. Thirty members have joined the "sings" with the largest turnout last Saturday. Organizing team includes director Mrs. Dunham Morrison accompanist Mrs. W J Roudabush and music chairman Mrs. John Stewart.
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County Farm Bureau Chorus
County Bureau
Court House
Dunham Morrison
W. J. Roudabush
John Stewart
County Farm Bureau Music
Mrs Mary Young Plans Winter Visit To Chicago
Mrs Mary Young intends to depart soon for Chicago to spend the winter with her daughter Miss Lovisa Young, leaving her home here for the season.
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Mary Young
Chicago
Miss Lovisa Young
Slain by a Japanese Pilot in Shanghai International Settlement
The Shanghai international settlement report says a Japanese pilot deliberately gunned down a British soldier and fired on Americans and other foreigners on Sunday. British observers, after multiple apologies, conclude the assault was intentional and say Japanese forces aim to terrorize Britain.
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Shanghai
Teller Tells Part in Thefts at Burlington Bank
Will Brunken, 28, a teller at the closed First National bank, confessed to falsifying the bank books under the direction of William C. Kurrlee, who admitted embezzling 400000 dollars. Raymond Wright, the county attorney, said the confession followed hours of questioning and Brunken will likely be charged with making false entries under a federal bank statute.
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Burlington
INS
Will Brunken
First National Bank
William C. Kurrlee
Raymond Wright
CIO Sneak Drive Planned for Packing Plant Workers
Chicago October 25. Leaders of the CIO have been drafted into a steering committee to organize packing plant workers under the CIO. The plan aims to perfect the drive and organize packing labor nationwide.
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Chicago
CIO
Patterson case denied review by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court refused Haywood Patterson's petition for a writ of review while Justice Black did not participate. The decision said Alabama’s latest trial did not infringe the federal constitution. This follows two prior Supreme Court orders for new trials in the Scottsboro case.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Hugo Black
Alabama
Supreme Court
Haywood Patterson
Scotsboro
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