Iowa City Mayor Drops Charges Against University Students
Mayor Henry P. F. Willenbrock said he would not press charges after three University of Iowa students fired at milk bottles with a .22 rifle, shattering a window at his home. The case was turned to university officials with Prof Woody Thompson reviewing it. two named students Ruth Goodman of Milwaukee and Irvin Wilson, plus a third unnamed student, were involved.
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Iowa City
Henry PF. Willenbrock
University of Iowa
Willenbrock
Woody Thompson
University Office of Student Affairs
Ruth Goodman
Milwaukee
Wis
Irvin Wilson
Miss Goodman
Eastern Star Convention Opens in Iowa With 1000 Attendees
Cedar Rapids reports the sixty-fifth annual grand chapter meeting of the Order of Eastern Star in Iowa runs through Thursday. More than 1,000 attendees registered for the opening ceremonies Tuesday night and all hotels were filled with late arrivals sent to tourist homes.
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Cedar Rapids
Grand Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Iowa
Resignation of Iowa Anti-Saloon League Leader
Des Moines Rev. C.¢. McCaw resigns as superintendent of the Iowa Anti-Saloon League after 1937 and becomes pastor of the Church of Christ in Austin Minnesota. His successor is O. G. Christgau of Austin a long time Anti-Saloon League participant now heading the Des Moines office at 316 Shops building. Mrs McCaw will split time in the Des Moines office until November 7.
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Des Moines
McCaw
Church of Christ At
Farmer Loses Leg in Tractor Accident
Carl Sackrison 34 of Stratford, a farmer, lost his right leg Tuesday when it was mangled by a tractor pulling a corn picker. Doctors said a tourniquet applied by his family probably saved his life as his leg was amputated below the knee at Boone County Hospital.
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Boone
Carl Sackrison
Stratford
Farmer
Sackrison
Boone County Hospital
Seek Extradition For Iowa Minister
Atlantic Cass county authorities went to Des Moines to request extradition of Rev. E. L. Anderson of Spark Nevada on a bench warrant issued by Judge Charles Roe of Council Bluffs. Anderson, former pastor of the Anita Congregational church, is charged with forging his wife Christina Andersons name on a bill of sale for a frame cottage and furnishings.
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Atlantic
Cass County
Des Moines
E. L. Anderson
Spark
Nev
Charles Roe
Council Bluffs
Anderson
Anita, Congregational Church
Sparks
Christina Anderson
Mechanical Corn Picker Accidents Reported
Jefferson residents suffer injuries from worn mechanical pickers. Andrew Coyne lost all fingers on his right hand and was hospitalized at Greene County Hospital. Paul Daves was taken to Des Moines hospital after a back injury when his clothing was snagged by the machine. he stopped the gear with his shoulder.
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Jefferson
Andrew Coyne
Greene County Hospital
Paul Daves
Des Moines
16 Die in Train bus Collision Near Detroit
A Grand Trunk passenger train struck a heavily loaded Detroit street railway bus at the Detroit Hamtramck border. Sixteen people were killed and at least 26 injured, with reports that several children died. the bus driver escaped harm.
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Grand Trunk
Death of D H Wallingford at 87 in Washington
David H Wallingford 87 of Washington county died at his home 315 South Avenue C after three years of ill health. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Thursday at Shermans funeral home with pastor Dr F W Eastwood. burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Survived by a daughter Mrs R J Catlett and three grandchildren. His wives Margaret Harvey and Martha Noecker died earlier.
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Washington County
South Avenue C
Sherman
F. W. Eastwood
Elm Grove
Wallingford
The
Presbyterian Church
Journal
Mr. Wallingford
Washington
Hiram and
Eveline (Henderson) Wallingford
Bethel
Margaret Harvey
Martha Noecker
R. J. Catlett
Weleetka
Okla
David Catlett
Grand Prairie
Texas
R. J. Catlett, Jr
Camp Davis
North Carolina
Richard Hageman
Clara Warren
New Teacher Appointed by Washington Board
The Washington board of education accepted Betty Sue Thompson’s resignation as third grade teacher at Lincoln school to become critic teacher at Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville. Helen Miller, a Northwestern Missouri State Teachers College graduate, will replace her after taking the post next Monday.
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Washington Board of Education
Betty Sue Thompson
Lincoln
Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Helen Miller
Northwestern Missouri State Teachers College
Marysville
Manilla
Iowa
Miss Miller
Washington
Miler
Lincoln School
Four Washington youths enlist in Navy at Burlington
John Russell Van Osdel in charge of the Burlington Navy recruiting office reports four Washington young men enlisted yesterday on Navy Day. The recruits are Paul L. Boyd Glenn B. Carris Marion L. Reeves and Clarence E. Smith. They left from the Burlington station for active service.
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John Russell van Osdel
Navy
Burlington
Washington
Paul L. Boyd
Glenn B. Carris
Marion L. Reeves
Clarence E. Smith
Washington Street Surfacing Project Approved by Council
At a called meeting of the Washington city council the street surfacing project was accepted and a resolution assessed a portion of the cost against benefiting private property. The total cost was $10 256.03. A hearing notice was published in the Journal listing affected streets and owners with assessed amounts, and a plat and schedule are on file at the city clerk for public inspection. The hearing is set for Nov 19 at 7 30 pm.
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Washington City Council
Journal Today
Business Houses to Contribute Men for Scrap Drive
Earle Libe of the county defense council salvage division said the Washington area scrap metal drive on Thursday November 6 will contact all local businesses to determine how many men can participate. The effort aims to gather missed metal from the first collection on October 6, with many stores urged to close or keep doors open as able to contribute workers.
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County Defense Council
Washington
Life
Libe
Six Big Horses Parade With War Bond Show
The Wilson six horse hitch from Chicago weighing over 13 000 pounds will perform in Washington tomorrow afternoon at 1 30 on the square under trainer guidance. They will be quartered at the former cavalry stable on the town’s west edge. The Washington high school band will play downtown and a brief program on war bond sales led by G E Mace may follow. The troupe is touring 24 Iowa towns to promote bond purchases.
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Wilson
Chicago
Washington
Cavalry
Washington High School
G. E. Mace
Iowa
Car fire near Chevrolet garage extinguished quickly
Yesterday evening the city fire department responded to a street near the Chevrolet garage where a car was reported ablaze. Firefighters arrived to find the blaze out with little damage already.
Notice May Mention Assessments On Another Page
A fragment indicates assessments may be listed on another page of the same paper. The readable portion confirms the existence of an assessment notice but contains no concrete figures or names in this excerpt.
Will Hear Mrs Hillis on Friday
Kalona pastor Ada Hillis will speak at a sendoff for 45 new soldiers Friday morning at Milwaukee railway station. Emil Hesselschwerdt of Kalona coordinates the program with a special patriotic committee led by Supt. Ek A Ralston of Washington. If weather holds, Washington high school band will play. otherwise, the band may be spared.
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Supt
Ek. A. Ralston
Washington
Kalona
Wellman
Ralston
Washington High School
Iowa Sets November Car and Bicycle Quotas
DES MOINES Oct 28 UP Iowa's passenger car quota for November is 704 with 84 held in reserve Washington county allotted five cars Polk county leads with 47 cars in the state automobile allotment The state bicycle allotment for November is 1 025 with further details pending
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Des Moines
Iowa
OPA
Washington County
Polk County
Death Takes Mrs. Charles W. Startsman of Lansdowne
Mrs. Charles W. Startsman of Lansdowne Pennsylvania died yesterday at seven o'clock after heart illness. She had been in a heart specialist hospital for a month. Her daughter Mrs. Walter J. Savournin is ill delaying funeral plans. Daisy Hull born 1881 in Ainsworth moved to Washington, later studied at Oberlin and Ferry Hall, married 1905 to Charles W Startsman. Survived by husband daughter and brother Dr. Henry C. Hull. She was a Presbyterian.
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Charles W. Startsman
Lansdowne, Pa
Philadelphia
Washington
Henry C. Hull
Walter J. Savournin
Lansdowne
Daisy Hull
J. H. Hull
Jennie (Welsh) Hull
Ainsworth
Washington High School
Oberlin College
Ferry Hall School
Lake Forest
Ill
Iowa City
East
East Orange
N.J
The
Presbyterian Church
Missouri University Founded in Boone County for Cash Inducement
In 1839 the University of Missouri established its location in Boone County after the county offered the largest cash inducement. This move linked the university to local incentives and set a lasting association with the county.
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The
University of Missouri
Boone County
Allocation figures show county quotas by region
The report notes 308 in reserve and Washington allocated 12, while Polk county receives the largest single quota at 86. The figures highlight distribution across counties with Polk as the standout allocation and Washington and other regions receiving smaller shares.
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Washington
Polk County
Defense Units Parade at Game at Case Field
Washington defense units and the pilot training group will demonstrate at the junior college football game with Tipton at Case Field Thursday evening. The Civil Air Patrol and State Guard parade in uniform, Civilian Defense Corps members with armbands attend free, and the high school band remains on hand to provide music.
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Civil Air Patrol
State Guard
Defense Corps
Tipton
Casefield
The
Howard Miller
Washington
Clarence Logan
Civilian Defense Corps
Case Field
Forces clash as Guadalcanal battle rages in Solomons
The United States reports heavy Japanese losses on Guadalcanal since the land thrust began on October 23. American forces defend positions against renewed Japanese assaults while air superiority appears to favor the U.S. Despite setbacks around Henderson Field, the battle remains uncertain with both sides suffering heavy casualties and equipment losses.
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Washington, D. C
Guadalcanal
Navy
T Ie Solosmong
United Press
South
Soloemons
United States Navy
South Solomons
Henderson
Guadals Canal
Crawfordsville All School Carnival Planned for Friday
The CHS Caller reports Crawfordsville High School hosts a carnival on Friday evening October 30 at the school building. Local businesses donate prizes for games with a king and queen and prince and princess contest by corn votes. Proceeds support the activity fund and a large turnout is expected.
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CHS Caller
Crawfordsville High School
Washington
Crawfordsville
Mt. Pleasant
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Earle Libe
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