Invasion Ready Mecha of Iowa Cavalry Sept 16
A column notes the 113th Cavalry moves to mechanization effective Sept 16. Iowa items report Bey, 3, Wanders and drowns in a ditch near home. Shaw sells a horse at auction. top pig brings 36.50. average up 25 percent. Drake appoints Parrish hall director supervising 181 dorm residents. Iowa chain store tax amendment eyed by Independent Business Men's Association. Ottumwa commissioner investigates bay rum addiction with confiscated bottle on desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney Rovert
Shaw
American Legion
Des Moines
Iowa
Independent Business Men’ S Association of
W. F. Powers
Powere
Ottumwa
Harry BE. Swenson
Petce
Co. C. Maddy
Des Moines Prepares New Iowa Artillery Battalion Troop Shifts
Acting on war department orders, Adjutant General Charles H. Grahl began organizing a third battalion of the 185th Field Artillery in Iowa. He announced the mechanization of the 113th Cavalry, effective September 16, with headquarters in Des Moines and Troop K moving to Burlington as supply for the regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
War Department
Charles H. Grahl
185Th Field Artillery
Iowa
113Th Cavalry
Grahl
Burlington
Washington
September Court Term juries assigned for Washington County
Judge P J Siegers assigned three jury trials and four non jury cases for the September term of Washington County District Court. Swantz vs Swantz will open the docket Monday Sept 16, followed by non jury matters including the estate dispute and appeals. The State of Iowa vs Marion Ginkens is set for Sept 23 with Greiner vs Hicks to follow, and Sept 30 includes Anderson et al vs Washington County Iowa and the State of Iowa Paul et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Siegers
Washington County District Court
Swantz
Greiner
Hicks
Siegers
State of Iowa
Marshall Edmondson
Marion Ginkens
Anderson
Washington County
Iowa
State of
Paul
Mother Takes own Life in Iowa. Daughters Survive
Hawkeye Iowa mother Mrs Art Weideman attempted to kill her two daughters Marilyn four and Kathryn six before dying herself. Marilyn was reported improved after ingesting poison, while Kathryn was found under a bed and had not been given poison.
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Hayette County
Art Weideman
Hawkeye
Marilyn
Weildeman
Kathryn
Ministers Push Iowa Marriage Law Revision
Clinton ministers vow ongoing work to revise Iowa marriage law aligning with Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota. Revival follows Dubuque ministers resolution urging legislature to change laws that have made Iowa border towns popular wedding destinations for out of state couples.
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Clinton
Clinton Ministerial Association
Glood
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dubuque
Iowa
Lowa
Gretna Green
Y's Men’s Meeting Highlights Houdini Readings
John Owen reports the Y's Men’s meeting recalling the international convention at Lake George New York in August. Gene Tucker introduced a stunt featuring Houdini impersonator Charles Long Jr who answered many questions and gave private readings to Bob Shannon and Sian Zager. Dave Elder presided as new club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Owen
Lake George
New York
Gene Tucker
Dam and Houdini
Superb
Charles’ Long, Jr
Houdini
Bob Shannon
Sian Zager
Dave Elder
Serum shortage hits Iowa polio efforts in Des Moines
Des Moines reporting that the Iowa state health department's infantile paralysis serum supply is exhausted. Seven new cases raise the state total to 365 as officials appeal for recovered individuals to donate blood for serum. those willing should report to the city health department Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Health Department
Health Department
City Health Department
Iowa
County Maps Return by Sept 20
TFesticorn committee chairman Carl W. Klein asks all volunteers to finish county map corn mosaic projects by Friday Sept 20. Maps already completed include Jones Humboldt Winnebago Woodbury counties with many helpers credited. minors must have medical clearance and age requirements. Iowa hosts a rare serum center with limited production locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Klein
Tfesticorn
Klein
Ed Wiley
Jones County
Edna Shaeffer
Humboldt County
Cleone Caldwell Ringgold
Mary Ellen Asken
Winnebago County
Woodbury County
George Canott
Victoria
Sam
Doris Canott
Karl Megecelson, Jr
Lois Pearson
Marion Stephena
Martha McGinnis
Betty Colthurst
Mildred McCateb
Lerrese Anderson
Ainsworth
Carl Fisher Honored in Journal Office Tribute
Carl Fisher stands as the kind donor in the Journal office, celebrated for his lovely bouquet of double asters presented to staff.
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Carl Fisher
Journal
Festicorn Frolics Planned for Late September to October
A committees meeting outlined Festicorn Frolics at Chautauqua park with America on Parade advancing Sept 30 and performances Oct 1 2 and the closing Galas on Oct 3 The program features local and out of town acts including Robert Rhea as Roosevelt Willkie and Churchill and boxer Bob Anderson from Washington Nile Kinnick may attend and Guy Zimmerman the world record horseshoe pitcher will perform Also gymnasts from the State University of Iowa and bands from Kalona Coppock and Washington High School are booked with Hillbilly group and novelty reproductions from the New York show Hellen poppin" in preparation.
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Chautauqua Park
America
Robert Rhea
Davenport
Roosevelt
Willkie
Hitler
Churchill
Nile Kinnick
Tere
Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Kalona High School
Coppock
Washington High School
Champ Horseshoe Pitcher
Guy Zimmerman
Sac City
Iowa
Geven
Acta
New York
Hellenpoppin
Washington
Frank R. Miller
BK. A. Ralston
Carland Meat
Kenneth Kimberlin
Ralphi Shannon
Dave Elder
Remodeling at National Bank and East Washington Dine-in front plan
Two remodeling jobs underway in Washington streets. The National Bank of Washington interior is being redecorated with new rafters and walls washed by Frank Melinski. Harrison Dodder and his crew will complete interior work. A new unified front for the Washington Dairy and Gidley Cafe will include black vitrified brick and glass bricks between display windows and entrances. The cafe and dairy fronts will gain Pittsburgh plate glass. Ukll en Gidley and Sara Jane Lemley plan nurse training this fall, leaving Sept 28 for Davenport and St Luke's Hospital.
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Washington
National Bank of Washington
East Washington Street
Dougherty
Gidley Cafe
Washington Dairy
Frank Melinski
Harrison Dodder
Ed Muck
Washington Dairy and Gidley Cafe
Ukllen Gidley
Sara Jane Lemley
Davenport
St. Luke’s Hospital
British Will Battle On to Victory Amid Palace Yard Bomb
Prime Minister Churchill warned of Hitler's invasion plans as Britain vows to fight on. German raids were repelled with nine planes shot down and a 250 pound bomb damaged Buckingham Palace injuring no one. The royal family was absent, the king and queen inspected the damage later.
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Palace Yard
London
Winston Churchill
Adolf Hitler
British Isles
Britain
Hitler
France
Low Countries
Norway
Ireland
Buckingham Palace
Queen
Palace
Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
Thames River
Near Goal for Airport drives 84 gifts toward fund
The committee reports 84 gifts of 20 dollars each toward an air field two miles southeast of town. When 100 or more donors contribute 20 dollars, the campaign is declared complete, with carpenters’ daily work totaling the 2,000 dollars sought. Additional donors and a lease for the tract will fund hangar construction and general airport use linked to the junior college pilot program.
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Washington
Roger Sherman
Washington County Health Unit
American Legion
Benteco Store
Farmers’ Implement Store
K. D. Morrison, Jr. Martin's Cleaners
Townships Choose New AAA Officers Across County Meet
In a series of township meetings last night delegates and officers were elected for the 1941 AAA program. Cedar-Wayne named B E Norman as delegate and several alternates. Oregon-Madison elected M Rabenold as delegate with Gene Stephens as alternate. Crawford chose E Ferguson as delegate with L H Rinner as vice chair. Clay-Warren selected O Morgan as delegate with James M Stone as chairman and deputy officers. A total of twenty-one to twenty-four attendees per township participated as the county event prep begins for Thursday's county meeting.
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Cedar — Wayne
Lloyd W. Turnipseed
Oregon
Madison M. Rabenold
Gene Stephens
M. M. Rabenold
Philip J. Gerdes
William L. Zager
George M. Lord
Crawford
Earl FE. Ferguson
Louis H. Rinner
Alter
Nate
Ke, E. Ferguson
L. H. Rinner
Noah G. Widmer
Howard B. Anderson
Thomas H. Huston
Earl Munson
Clay
Warren O. Morgan
James M. Stone
C. Loraine Stannard
Keith L. Barnes
Much Iowa Corn Is Still In Danger
Des Moines reports warm dry weather over the past week lifted Iowa corn toward maturity but only 40 percent is now safe from frost. Federal meteorologist Charles D. Reed says about three weeks of favorable weather are needed to finish the crop, with cooler conditions and near frost point temps in northern Iowa expected over the next two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Ruth Dupuis Heads to Iowa City for Sorority Rush Assistance
Ruth Dupuis will travel to Iowa City tomorrow to spend a week helping with formal rushing at the Alpha Xf Delta sorority house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dupuis
Iowa City
Alpha Xf Delta
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Bob Shaw
Hampshires
Drake Alumna
Halcyon Hefsing Parrish
Drake University
Corning
Carrie Taylor Cubbege
Parrish
Kathryn Kroegery
Trop
Europe
Rotterdam
Bob Anderson
Festicorn
Washington National
Pollok Wallace
Pittsburgh
O. E. Schmitt
The
Chamber of Commerce
Frank B. Miller
AAA
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