Fairfield Fort Madison Ottumwa Grid Clash Promises Tight Defense
Saturday’s high school football game at Fairfield features two stingy defenses as Fort Madison and Ottumwa seek repeat results after limited scoring. Fairfield, undefeated with two scoreless ties, hosts Cedar Rapids, Fort Madison, Albia, and games vs Mt. Pleasant and Centerville, while Ottumwa’s season includes a close loss to Washington. A second item notes Illinois Supreme Court adjourned October term without ruling on Governor Small’s $1,006,000 interest account, case moved to December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Fort Madison
Ottumwa
Washington
Albia
Mt. Pleasant
Centerville
Swringfield
Hib
Supreme Court of
Bankers Conclude County Conference Amid Muddy Roads
Bankers from Washington, Louisa, and Jefferson counties faced travel delays as muddy roads limited attendance to forty one of about eighty to one hundred invited. Emil Webbles of Burlington led the state bankers association contingent along with George Swiler and Ralph L Bunce. The session offered active discussions and suggestions for improved banking amid evolving business conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enkera
Washington
Louisa
Jefferson
Emil Webbles
Burlington
State Bankers’ Association
George Swiler
Better Banking Committee
Ralph L. Bunce
First
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Times
Meeting of County Teachers Postponed
A planned gathering of Washington county male teachers at the high school was postponed due to poor roads. The meeting rescheduled for Thursday November 12 aims to form a county teachers working group and set up committees to report at the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Careent Teachers Institute
Washington
Appointment Succeeds County Attorney Hunt Suspension
Union county supervisors meet today to consider appointing a successor after Elmer L. Hunt, County Attorney, is ordered suspended from the practice of law for 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Union County Supervisors
Vacation Affects Washington High And Junior High
Washington high school and the junior high will have a two day vacation next Thursday and Friday. The grade schools remain in session. Supt J H Peet reiterates no statewide closure. Teachers chose between the Des Moines educational convention and the southeastern town meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. H. Peet
Des Moines
Kenneth Carris
Funeral for James H. Porter in Ainsworth
Funeral services for James H. Porter who died suddenly at Fairfield will be held Saturday at 2 30 P M in the M E F church at Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Porter
Fairfield
M. EF
Ainsworth
Admiral Moffett Warns on Propaganda Threats to Navy
Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, speaking in Des Moines, argued that organized propaganda against the navy and its air forces poses a greater national danger than overseas bombing incursions. He said hysteria has surpassed reason in public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
William A. Moffett
Barn Built in 1846 Razed This Fall on Guzeman Property
The 1846 oak barn on the Charles Guzeman property at South Iowa Avenue was torn down this fall. It housed timbers from a West Jefferson mill and was pegged joinery, built without paint. Lumber salvaged will be used for a garage on the Guzeman land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Coun
Charles Guzeman
Iowa
Jefferson Street
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Jesa Guzenan
Guzemin
Iowa Avenue
Guzeman
Aeo
Boys of Y M C A Meet Saturday Night
Physical Director Berwood Detrick of the Y M C A announces a meeting of prep and junior department boys, about forty aged ten to fourteen, at the Y Saturday 7:30. Activities include games refreshments and a half hour in the swimming pool. A dime admission covers costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwood Detrick
Public Must Share Blame for Wheat Price Break
Chicago speech by Frank L Carey of the Chicago Board of Trade blames public speculation for wheat price spikes and subsequent deflation. He notes May wheat peaked at 1 75 a bushel but inflated by feverish buying, then fell 30 cents beyond true value as artificial levels faded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Frank L. Carey
Robert Morris
May Whett
Mr. Carey
Plans for a Washington religious education school
A meeting discussed establishing a Washington school for religious education. Rev. W. J. Stewart cited a successful Oskaloosa model. A nine member committee from clergy, Sunday school, and Y M C A will organize, appoint officers, and run a weekly two hour session with Bible study and teaching methods over several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A
Nthe
Washington
W. J. Stewart
Oskalose
Oskaloosa
FC Ts
Mrs. W. M. Sexton of Waterloo Is Dead
Mrs. W. M. Sexton, former Washington resident, died Tuesday at her Waterloo home after a year of failing health. Funeral services were held in Monmouth today. her daughter Mrs. William M. Sexton was among those traveling from Waterloo with Mrs. Wehr's mother’s body for burial in Monmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wehr
Washington
Waterloo
Monmouth
British press condemns Sarrat over Damascus deaths
London reports attack on Damascus suppression casualties disputed with estimates from one thousand to twenty thousand. Critics target General Sarrat for parading corpses on camelback to intimidate rebels. Consular reports awaited to clarify casualty figures. no foreigners reported killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Damascus
Sarrat
Prefidh
Syria
Start Practice for Basket Ball Quintet at Y
The M. C. A. basketball team opened practice last night at the Y gym under Elwood Detrick, with over a dozen candidates seeking spots. Key players McKinstry Carlton and Marshall are out, Waymack may return, and one or two others may join before the season. The coach’s initial workout showed solid coaching and a strong grasp of the game as the team responds well. No schedule yet, but plans call for an early season with several home contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Detrick
Association
McKinstry
Carlton
Marshall
Enite
Waymack
Detrick
Family thanks neighbors for support during father's illness and death
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during our father's illness and death. Special thanks go to the Dethel choir and Rev Stockwell and to Mr. and Mrs Chas Kolosick and Fred J Kolosick for floral offerings and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dethel
Stockwell
Chas Kolosick
Fred J. Kolosick
Durst Named to Iowa Wesleyan Men’s Glee Club
Harold Durst of Washington has been chosen as a member of the Men's Glee Club at Iowa Wesleyan College. He is a Freshman winner after strong competition among many applicants. Others selected include Frank Duncan Salem Calvin Alling Keokuk Leon Miller Knoxville Warren Bentzinger Muscatine Paul Hultquist Swedesburg Clifford Lawson Wedrick Rayond Rife Lone Tree J C Hika Alneworth Nebr Han Latta Morning Sun Dennis Jave Craewfordeville Tem Stewert Walda Phelns Sem Kwrart Tahn Bowert John Tetat Maw Ketth Paul Minear Mt Peasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durst
Harold Durst
Washington
Iowa Wesleyan College
Frank Duncan
Salem
Calvin Alling
Keokuk
Leon Miller
Knoxville
Warren Bentzinger
Muscatine
Paul Hultquist
Swedesburg
Clifford Lawson
Wedrick
Rayond
Pole Wladek Zbyszko Wins World Colored Heavyweight Fight
Wladek Zbyszko defeats Reginald Siki two falls to one in Salt Lake City finishing match. Siki won the first fall after 17 minutes. the Pole titled Siki with two pins in 14 minutes. Also notes 256 local youths sworn in as special sergeants to aid officers on Halloween eve. 21 sworn in yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wladek Zbyszko
Efunt
Pole
Reginald Siki
Worlkd
Siki
Wwee
Dhsemoiner
J D Haynes Dies at Arlington Home Funeral Planned
Word reached here of the death of J D Haynes former resident of Crawfordsville who died at Arlington after a stomach ailment. He had lived there for more than a year. Funeral services will be held Saturday at the Methodist church in Crawfordsville with burial in the Crawfordsville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Haynes
Dent
Washington
Ata Crtfordaville
Arlington
Aleets
Mr. Haynes
Crawfordsvil
Mnetory
Weather Still Cold With Another Snow Storm
Weather remains winterlike with near eight degrees above zero overnight and a touch milder the next night. Daytime temperatures resemble a typical January day as snow falls briskly this afternoon though not as heavy as Tuesday's storm.
Walter Johnson Kills 200 Pound Bear Near Hastings
Walter Johnson, star pitcher for the Washington Americans, struck out nine Florida black bears in swamp country south of Hastings. The 200 pound bear was pursued by bear dogs as Johnson rifleman in a party of sportsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnson
Mar ST
Augustine
Florida
Washintten Ameri@aig
Florida Black
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wastington and
Patreteld
SION
Moffett
Wilson
Gyson
Wilson Organization
Lowes
Boys of
Y.M.C. A
Robert Morriy Associates
Dank Credit Officers
Hubert Utter
Yack
Red Cross
Freedeisemann
Cry Ed
Haters
Brown
Vmeeting
Man
Zbyszko
Goodrich Zipper
Atchison North Side Square
Crawfordsville
Faith
Mun Sing
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!