Race Program at Kendrick's to Draw Crowd
The fifth fall festival ends with clear skies and a relit temperature as Washington showcases a three day program at Kendrick field southwest of town. Thousands bought tickets for the main events while downtown houses offer free acts and races for youth. The parade repeats at seven, followed by free acts and prize giveaways as awards are announced, drawing visitors from long distances and pleasing organizers.
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Washington
Kendrick Field
Arions
Wen
Farald Montgomery
Miller of Albia Becomes President of Iowa Farmers Union
Ilenn W. Miller of Albia is elected president of the Iowa Farmers Union, succeeding Milo Reno. The convention named John Chalmers of Madrid as vice president and Robert J. Moore of West Branch as secretary treasurer, with Milo Reno, George Kar, Albert Beiton, and Carl Wilkin on the board. Miller pledged to uphold union principles against federal farm board dictates before about 1,500 farmers.
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Des Moines
Ilenn W. Miller
Albia
Iowa Farmers’ Union
Milo Reno
Miller
Whien
John Chalmers
Madrid
Robert J.4 Moore
West Branch
George Kar
Aurora
Albert Beit N
Hospers
Carl Wilkin
Lake
Federal ‘Farm Board
Ehen
Festival children's races result at East Main Street
The fall festival on East Main Street featured children's races with Gene Trask taking first place, Hesseltine second, and Knight third in the main event. In the box race James Wayne and Telford claimed first, with Hawkins and Davis second in the wheelbarrow race Vera Stit's man and Frances Noll won the three legged race, Virginia Shannon and Charlotte Ward took second, and Nelson, Fullerton, Lucile Mangold were noted among the top finishers.
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East Main Street
Gene Trask
Hesseltine
Knight
James Wayne
Telford
Hawkins
Davis
Vera Stit'sman
Frances Noll
Virginia Shannon
Charlotte Ward
Nelson
Harry Fullerton
Lucile Mangold
Oskaloosa Opens Football Season At Home
Washington high school coach Shultz faces a crowded, nearly equal group of candidates as he plans the opening game against Oskaloosa at the local athletic field. The Huskies, aiming for a strong showing after last year’s 24 to 0 defeat, are in good shape for a tough test to start the season. A large crowd is expected for the 2:30 kickoff, with officials Saur, Burkhart, and Repass set for umpiring and lines.
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Shultz
Washington High School
Oskaloosa
Jim
Husky Oskaloosans
Washington
Reg Saur
Fairfield
Burkhart
Cedar Rapids
Repass
Xf Carris
East Main Street
George Freshwaters
Ruth Alexander Premonition Tied To Fatal Last Flight
Ruth Alexander left a notebook revealing a premonition of her fatal last flight. The San Diego aviator planned a one stop flight from San Diego to New York via Wichita and faced a fatal spin near Lindbergh Field. The Midget ship was overweight with fuel and her secret marriage to Robert Elliott surfaced.
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Alif
Ruth Alexander
San Diego
Robert Elliott
North Island
San Diego Bay
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Lindbergh Field
New York
Wichita
Kans
Canada
Mexico
Members of Alleged Cattle Ring Admitted to Bail
Fairfield Iowa Sept 19 Twenty six members of an alleged cattle ring faced 105 counts after information was filed by County Attorney R H Munro. The men pled not guilty and were admitted to bail on charges including conspiracy and cheating under false pretenses related to selling cheap imported cattle as native Town stock. Investigations say more than 50 000 head worth about 3 000 000 were bought in Kansas City and Texas and sold by buyers from 30 states thinking they were purebred Town stock. The ring had operated for about 30 years. A grand jury probe was recently thrown out by Judge George Dashiel after lengthy deliberation.
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Fairfield
Iowa
R. H. Munro
Eharges
Munro
Kansa City
Texas
George Dashiel
Jury Awards H. E. Gray 560.70 in Shell case
At nine o'clock yesterday evening the jury returned a verdict for M. E. Gray against Shell Petroleum Corp for 560.70. The suit, filed after Gray terminated employment as head of Shell's local business, concerns disputed gasoline tank measurements and related settlement issues. The court was still in session and no more jury cases were scheduled until next Monday afternoon.
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M. E. Gray
Shell Petroleum Corporation
Sinc
Roversy
Mr. Gray
Oi Company
Shell
Public Address System Big Aid at Festival
The Hartz public address system from Indianola helps manage crowds at the festival. Announcers locate lost children and call bands, with John Sivers of Denver and Fred Hatchers of Indianola assisting. A police dog accompanies Fa Squire as the crowd attends the events and shoppers arrive with local residents noted in attendance.
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Hartz’er
Indianola
Johnny
Mother
John Sivers
Denver
Fred Hatchers
Drys Accept Issue Says Scott McBride
Washington dispatch reports Scott McBride leader of the Anti-Saloon League declaring the drys accept the issue amid wet accusations on the Noyener elections. He notes campaign funds show wet strength in several states and anticipates a drier Senate after recent primary results.
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Washington
Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Massachusetts
Delaware
Ohio
Senate
M |Bride
Quartet tryouts pick four for junior college group
Tryouts at the junior college selected Ralph Kleese Everett Simpson David Fulton and Harvey Coulter for the boys quartet. Girls quartet trials are set for next Tuesday afternoon at the same venue.
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Ralph Kleese
Everett Simpson
David Fulton
Harvey Coulter
Knights of Columbus Euchre Tourney Heads to Riverside
Members of the Washington Knights of Columbus lodge travel to Riverside next Tuesday evening for a euchre tournament with the Catholic Order of Foresters lodge. This return engagement follows a previous Riverside visit here several months ago by Riverside men.
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Washington Knights of Columbus Lodge
Riverside
Order of Foresters Lodge
Baker Injunction Case Closes in Muscatine Court
District Judge hears closing summaries in the Baker-Institut license case against Normen Maker Hary Hoxsey and three others. Plaintiff claims practicing medicine without license. defense portrays Baker as a philanthropist aiding the sick. A decision is expected early next week as lawyers and doctors watch the proceedings closely.
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Eral’ Blake
Festival Prizes Awarded At Fall Festival Night
Ten of twenty prizes were awarded from the northeast square platform. Winners include Ford ear John Dittmer Washington rural route 6 seven miles NW of town. Figin watch Fred Jarvis Ainsworth. twenty piece silverware W H L Keiper Ainsworth. fountain pen and pencil Harry Merrifield Minsworth. ladies overnight bag Victor Crone Washington DC Masson. silver cake Washington. lady's purse Fred Jenkins Brighton. rough blanket Mankets Jack pswell. man’s traveling bag J B Lantry Keota. mantle clock H Winsett Washington. Rev Carl W Klein presided. Ten more prizes valued similarly and a Chevrolet car will be awarded at the same place later.
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Ford Ear
John Dittmer
Washington
Figin
Fred Jarvis
Ainsworth
W. H L. Keiper
Harry Merrifield
Minsworth
Victor Crone
D. C
Junior College to Wartburg Game Preview
Coach George Freshwaters plans a noon departure with fourteen players to meet Wartburg junior college in an afternoon game. Local squad shows promise and several seasoned players, with results expected by Saturday evening.
Lipton Cup Fund Proposed In Beverly Hills
Readers are urged to raise a dollar each for a Lipton Cup fund to honor Sir Thomas Lipton as a fine sportsman, with a suggestion to send contributions to Mays for Walker in New York. The note praises Lipton as the world’s most cheerful loser and asks Jim to collect and present the gift with an inscription.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Peerybody
Thomas Lipton
Mays
Walker
New York
Jimmy
Aunt Samantha preps for family parade reunion tonight
Aunt Samantha, festival organizer, awaits sister Clorister from San Francisco for a parade. Edo hopes for fried chicken. Samantha frets about missing diamond earrings amid bank robbery worries. She recalls her red dotted dress and fears weighing about 180 pounds and begs secrecy about her weight.
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Aunt Samanthy
Clorister
San Francisco
Edo
Fool
Auntmanthy
Samantha
Morey
Winners Announced in Washington Horseshoe Contest
Winners in the horseshoe pitching contest yesterday were Andy Mlattner of Washington first, TJ Calvert of North English second, and W Meredith of Conesville third. The Washington Horseshoe Pitchers Club sponsored the event with twenty five dollar prizes, drawing strong local competitors. Mrs Martha Parts returned yesterday evening from a visit with relatives in Chicago. Also noted are ersand Dean Harland Mead.
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Andy Mlattner
Washington
TJ. Calvert
North English
W. Meredith
Conesville
Washington Horseshoe
Elup
Martha Parts
Chicago
Ersand Dean Harland Mead
Reward Offered for Dead Bank Robbers in Des Moines Era
Des Moines reports a spree of bank robberies with five banks hit in two weeks. The Des Moines Register offers 500 dollars for every bandit killed during a robbing act, citing swift public anger. Robberies in Wesley and Hardy yielded over four thousand dollars, a marshal wounded a robber with a shotgun, and a pursuit followed as investigators chased a suspected plane used by the gang.
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Des Moines Register
Towa
Mam
Infantile Paralysis Claims Many Victims over Middle West States
Infantile paralysis cases rise across the middle west with Iowa recording 67 cases in the year the highest since 1916. Health officials describe a cyclic increase peaking in July to September and note five deaths so far. Seventeen cases reported over the past weekend include seven in Black Hawk county and Waterloo reporting 12 cases in September.
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Middle West States
Des Mol
Middle-West
Towa
State Departments of Health
Iowa
State Health Office
Lowa
Black Hawk County
Cheroke
Polk
Crawford
Dickinson
Grundy
Lyon
Marshall
Mutea
Waterloo
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Pauline Lindell
Winefield
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Shell Petroleg
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Prighton
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Juanita Heller
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Pierre 8. du Pont
Vincent Astor
Select Boys’ Quartet
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John Dipemer
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Waverly
Wartburg
Journal
George Zeck
Gale Fisher
Gale Fur
Orval Korf
Charles Johnson
Gene Turner
Clarence Hain
Harold Ahrens
Gail Miller
Harold Fulton
Howard Benn
Hall Williams
Henry Little
Coach Fresh
Samanthy
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Hardy
Lewis Rasmussen
Peoples Savings Bank
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