Corn Frost Safe in Most Iowa Regions But Yields Doubted
Des Moines reports indicate about 58 percent of Iowa's corn crop is safe from frost, but forecasted yields are less optimistic than earlier surveys. Seed corn quality may lag, while winds and rain reduced stand, delaying corn binding. Silo work, fodder cutting progress. winter wheat up but ground too wet for seeding. Pastures excellent. hog cholera persists in Pottawattomie, and mosquitoes bother livestock, with horse runaways in north counties from pests.
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Pottawattomie
Rhoades Sentenced for Liquor Violations in Grinnell
Inwin Rhoades of Davenport received six months in the county jail and a $500 fine after pleading guilty to liquor law violations. The sentence followed the arrest of Rollie Rhoades and Lloyd Beaver for with several gallons of alcohol found in a car. The defendant, son of Theman, admitted responsibility.
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Inwin Rhoades
Davenport
I. W. Hamilton
Grinnell
Rollie Rhoades
Lloyd Beaver
Irwin Rhoades
Theman
Richard Swift
Kupka Wins $40,000 Kinross School Addition Contract
Jack Kupka and a crew will start cement work tomorrow on a two story Kinross school addition with basement and gymnasium. The $40,000 brick project, awarded to the Washington man, follows years of Iowa City university construction experience.
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Jack Kupka
Kinross
Washington
Texas Democrats Promise Hoover Texas Win If He Speaks
Five Texas Democrats told Herbert Hoover at his Washington headquarters he would win Texas if he delivers a personal speech there before the November election. The delegation led by R B Craeger, former Texas GOP official, included several ex Democratic leaders. Hoover's next speech is set for October 6 in Elizabethton Tennessee with advance organizers planning a flying trip.
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Texas
Hoover
Washington
Herbert Hoover
R .B. Craeger
Republican Nations
Elizabethton
Tonn
Paving Contracts Awarded For 10 Miles In Washington County
The state highway commission awarded two paving contracts in Ames for primary road No. 2 from Washington to the Louisa county line and the extension to Crooked Creek. McCarthy Improvement Co. of Davenport won a 0.934 mile creek to town section at 1.99 per square yard totaling 20 163 91 dollars. The firm also secured 9.27 miles east from Washington at the same unit price for 217 207 97 dollars. A separate bridge job for one culvert west of Washington was let to Des Moines firm Town Bridge Co. for 5 190 dollars.
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McCarthy Improvement Company
Davenport
McCarthy Company
Washington
Washington County
Town Bridge Company of
Des Moines
Coach Rice Drives Fighting Spirit for Osceola Opener
Hod Rice sternly demands a strong fighting team for the OsKaloosa game with Chink Layton sidelined by an arm abscess. Korf or Kiesey will fill the vacant full back position, while Lytle and other backfield hopefuls compete. The coach praised overall spirit but urged each man to give his best at practice and in the game.
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Layton
Ottumwa
Rice
Korf
Kiesey
Lytle
Oskaloosa
Kidnapped Chicago Youth Freed After 13 Days
Billy Ranieri, the 10 year old kidnapped from Chicago, was released unharmed after 13 days. His captors demanded 60900 dollars under threat of torture death. He described being held in a farmhouse with windows covered and was dropped near a filling station where he asked to go home.
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Chicago
Billy Ranieri
Ranson
Billy
A. Frank Ranieri
Lockport
Enrollment totals show 1142 students in Washington schools
Total school enrollment for the second full week reaches 1142 with 480 in high school and 697 in lower grades. Junior high has 223 students. boys 557 and girls 570 across the system. Ward buildings list Wallace 71/56, Lincoln 62/47, Centennial 53/60, Heights 56/56. kindergartens 37/26. grades range from first 44/35 to twelfth 37/74. Mr and Mrs J R Swartzendruber of Kalama were shoppers in Washington.
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Washington Public Schools
Supt. J. W. Peet
Wallace
Lincolin
Centennial
Heights
J. R. Swartzendruber
Kalana
Washington
Smith Opens Oklahoma Campaign After Omaha Speech
Governor Alfred E. Smith resumes western campaign from Omaha with a bold farm relief stance and a nuanced nod toward the McNary-Haugen proposal. He plans to visit Lincoln for talks with Gov. McMullin and continue through Kansas en route to Oklahoma City.
Many Floats Planned for Fall Festival Parade
The Parade Committee seeks wide cooperation as floats from country districts and local businesses pour in entries. Clark and Enslin store displays sample materials with prices for decorating cars and floats. Committee members offer entry information and urge final arrangements, with substantial prizes advertised. Mr and Mrs Adolph Schneider of Davenport are business visitors in Washington.
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Clark and Enslin
Enslin
Adolph Schneider
Davenpor
Washington
Soule Named Secretary of Wallingford Y M C A
L W Soule will succeed Harry Kreider as secretary of the Wallingford Y M C A about October 14. Kreider leaves October 1 for Auburn Indiana to take up new duties with a larger field. Soule has been Cedar Rapids Y M C A secretary for two and a half years and was former pastor of St James Methodist Church there.
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L. W. Boyle
Cedar Rapids
Harry Kreider
Wallashington Y. M
Soule
V Y. Moc. A
St. James Methodist Church
Seale
YY. W
Washington
Pep Meeting Planned Friday Night for Football Fame
A Friday night pep gathering at 7 20 Central time will feature the Washington Oxskaloosa football fame event with music by the high school band and brief talks by business leaders Russell Jennings Harry Krieder Ralph Shannon and others announced by assistant principal David Taylor. Tickets for season passes will be sold at the event. Thomas J Bray Oska loosa Republican and Cummins campaigner says he will support Governor Alfred E Smith.
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Washington-Oxskaloosa
Central Pari
Business Mean
Russell Jennings
Harry Kreider
Ralph Shannon
David Taylor
Des Moines
Thomas J. Bray
Oskaloosa
A. B. Cummins
Alfred, E. Smith
Florida hurricane death toll rising amid massive property loss
Reports from Jacksonville indicate 100 to 400 dead or missing in the Florida hurricane with millions in damage. The storm devastated the east coast around West Palm Beach and Lake Okeechobee as relief and food aid were urgently needed. Scattered lines point to Porto Rico still feeling the system as communications improve.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Pla
Red Cross
West Palm Beach
Lake Okeechobee
Everglades
Porto Rico
Atlantic Seaboard
Virginia Capes
Horace M. Towner
United Press
Palm Beaches
Lake Okeechcee
Washington High Band Readies for Parade and Season
Jay Brown will inspect and help train the Washington high school band at 4 p.m. on the south lawn. The 30 piece group under M. A. McKay gains eight new uniforms and adds new sousaphones and cymbals. The lineup features Doris Bruce, Merritt McDaniel, Homer Richard, and new faces across trombones, saxophones, and drums as the band prepares for Friday pep meeting and Saturday clash with Oskaloosa.
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Jay Brown
Leon Beatty
Post American Legion
Washington High School
M. A. McKay
Dium
Merritt McDaniel
M Haton
Homer Richard
Mary Briley
Arabella Crone
Catherine Lohberger
Barbara Cuddy
Mable Kupka
Gladys Edwards
Hilda Brown
Dora Hant
Donald Steele
Ray Kupka
Board of Education
John Westphal
Mr. McKay
Oskaloosa Washington
Mrs. Reid Chosen Local Secretary of Red Cross
Mia Rose Reid was elected secretary of the Washington county chapter of the American Red Cross at a recent executive committee meeting, to succeed the late Susie Edgington. She has long led local Red Cross efforts and will help with the annual roll call starting November 11. A nationwide hurricane relief plea follows, urging funds for West Indies and Florida, with a $200 goal suggested for the chapter.
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Mia. Rose Reid
Washington County
American Red Cross
Execuive
Susie Edgington
Reid
Red Cross
West Indies
Florida
Red Cross Storm Relief Fund
F. W. Eastwood
W. M. Baxter, Jr
St. Louis
Coolidge
Articles of Bank at Wayland File
Articles of incorporation were filed today with the Secretary of State for Wayland Savings Bank of Wayland Iowa. Capital stock was listed at 40900 dollars. C C Wenger was named president and J B Stuckey cashier. Both are residents of Wayland.
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Des Moines In
Ed M. Smith
Wayland Savings Bank
Wayland
C. Cc. Wenger
J. B. Stuckey
Local Band Members List Read Like Community Directory
Harold Schneider Ty Kock Earl Rath Wm Schulty and Hubert Turner appear among clarinetists with Robin Springman Joe Campbell John Jackson Irene Roe Chas Long Dwight Hazen Tommy Stewart Donald Davis identified in a community band roster.
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Harold Schneider
Ty Kock
Earl Rath
Wm Schulty
Hubert Turner
Robin Springman
Joe Campbell
John Jackson
Irene Roe
Chas Long
Dwight Hazen
Tommy Stewart
Donald Davis
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