Annual Faculty Reception Set for Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville reports the annual teachers reception will be held at the schoolhouse Friday at 7:30 PM with refreshments provided. Committee members for refreshments and entertainment are listed, and local residents share updates on farming and family news including Rex Huston’s new job in Webster City and travel to Ames for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
Joe Jones
Robert Henderson
Rex
Ernest Jones
Chester
Kenneth Cherryholmes
Max Mitchell
Stanley Heck
Missouri
Journal
Lee Lease
RD. Orris
Rex Huston
Huston Implement Company
Webster City
Vernon White
Ritchie
Tommy
Alice Holmes
Ames
Ralph Miller
Dorothy Huston
Donald
Davenport
Air Blasts From the Airport
Theodore R. Pratt, a student at Washington Flying Service, completed three cross country flights in an Aeronea Champion. He conducted a dual flight to Newton and Cedar Rapids, plus a solo to Quincy, Illinois, and Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore R. Pratt
Washington Flying Service
Aeronea
Newton
Cedar Ravids
Quincy
Muscatine
Local pilots refuel at city airport amid general aviation activity
Dean Rogers ferried an Aeronca Chief from Middleton Ohio to Helena Montana and stopped to refuel at the local airport. Dean Buds piloted a Cessna 172 from Atlantic to Anamosa while visiting Washington airport. W H Wells of Monmouth Illinois landed his Piper Cub during a student cross country flight to Mt Pleasant. The Stinson Voyager 165 bought by Washington Flying Service and a Southeast Flying Club trade of an Aeronca Champion for a Cessna 140 sparked strong interest as members fly the new plane.
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Dean Rogers
Aeronea
Middleton
Ohio
Helena
Ment
Washington
Dean Buds
Atlantic
Anamosa
W. H. Wells
Monmouth
Ill
Mt. Pleasant
Washington Flying Service
Southeast Flying Club
Alaska settlement guidance warns against private travel
The department states Alaska development plans exclude travel by private individuals or groups under government auspices. No funds or facilities are available for private travel, transport of effects, or supplies. Prospective settlers should personally inspect tracts and secure financing and livelihood arrangements before participating in development efforts.
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Alaska
No Big Rush Seen for Alaska Land Openings
Washington dispatch notes there should be little demand for the October 2 opening of 2,750,000 acres along the Alaska Highway. The Interior Department calls the land crucial to Alaska’s development but warns no general lists exist and mail or sight unseen selections are not possible. Veterans gain some preference in site selection, with limited agricultural suitability.
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Washington, D. C
Alaska
Interior Department
Methland
Bergeson Urges New State Policy on Flood Relief
Ottumwa Iowa September 17 Iowa secretary of state Rollo Bergeson urged a comprehensive positive policy on flood relief erosion control and conservation at a Constitution day meeting He warned that without action soil loss to rivers makes citizens poor and called for legislative study and ongoing effort until 1949 citing opposition from duck hunters and power companies as obstacles.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Rollo Bergeson
Constitution Day
Bergeson
Legislative Interim Committee
Ottumwans
Vegetable Oils Promising as fuel substitute in Brazil
Vegetable oils, abundant in Brazil, are being used to help solve the country’s fuel problem. The concept of vegetable oil as a petroleum substitute dates back as mineral oil grew scarce, with experiments conducted in various nations.
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Brazil
Elect New Officers For Sunday School At Eicher Church
NOPLE Sept 18 The annual election of officers for the Hicker Sunday school elected Elmer Graber as Superintendent LaVerne Graber as Acting Sept Recording Secretary Ina Mae Freyenberger as Assistant Recording Secretary Carla Johnson as Corresponding Secretary Mrs Marvin Widmer as Treasurer Marvin Widmer as Pianist Mrs Elmer Graber as Assistant Pianist P J Graber as Assistant Chorister W J Graber as Cradle Roll Superintendent Mrs J J Rich as Assistant Cradle Roll Superintendent Mrs Anna Graber as Librarian Ruth Graber and Mary Ellen Nebel as Librarians Usher Robert Beatty and John Witting Jr elected.
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Vernon W. Fery
Nople
Hicker
Elmer Graber
LaVerne Graber
Ina Mae Freyenberger
Carla Johnson
Marvin Widmer
Joan Schantz
P. P. Graber
W. J. Graber
J. J. Rich
Anna Graber
Ruth Graber
Mary Ellen Nebel
Robert Beatty
John Witting
Milton Nebel
J. M. Rich
Wayne
Wayland
Clayton Nebel
Glenwood
Otto Frey
Vernon
August Zieglowsky
Haskins
Walter H. Regier
Chicago
Bethany Seminary
Mr. Calloway
Mr. Pleasant
Warren White
Riverside News Roundup Highlights Local Life and People
Riverside residents welcome guests from Cedar Rapids and Davenport. Local births, moves, and home changes accompany a busy social week. National events include Legion and Auxiliary conventions with trips via the Tall Corn Special and Miami Florida next year. 4 H Farmerettes from Riverside joined the Echoes of Peace festival in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hartzler
Iowa City
Edward Bruegge
Riverside
Merrifield Brothers
Ainsworth
Alfred Yordi
Robert
New York
Bushek
National American Legion Auxiliary Convention
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Legion
Auxiliary Convention
Miami
Florida
Rosamond Sojka
Mary Catherine Knotek
Louisa Sojka
Lu- Ella Sojka
Riverside Comuuny
Washington County
Jackies
Washington
Roosevelts Fined $15 Each for Speeding
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr and his wife Ethel DuPont were fined $15 each for speeding 52 mph in a restricted zone on July 2. Roosevelt apologized for missing court last Thursday noting his law office failed to notify police that he would be in Philadelphia. They drove separate cars and denied racing.
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Lake Success
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Ethel DuPont
Roosevelt
William H. Hinrichs
Philadelphia
Roosevelts
Juniors Sponsor Dance At Lincoln School After Game
The junior class of Washington high sponsors the first homecoming dance of the year at Lincoln school tonight following the Columbus June ton football game. Music by records with a finale at 11 30. All high school and junior college students invited.
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Washington High School
Lincoln — School
Columbus Juneton
Destroyer of Crops Hail Storms Hit American Farms
A flood of hail storms devastates farm fields across multiple states, causing severe crop damage beyond recent tornado losses. Farmers report extensive losses to corn soybeans and other staples as insurers assess claims and aid efforts begin.
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America
Reorganization of Iowa safety education division announced
Safety commissioner Alfred Kahl announced a reorganization to coordinate safety promotion across the department of public safety. Jesse W. Halden was named to head the safety education division, with Dan Steele becoming assistant director in charge of field representatives and northeast district work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Department of Public Safety
Alfred Kahl
Jesse W. Halden
Newton
Dan Steele
Cedar Rapids
Halden
Steele
Claude Shearer
Highway Patrol
Kahl
Frank Uhlish
Fort Dodge
Northwest
George Baker
Ida Grove
Southwest
Kid Polson
Indianola
Southeast
Northeast
Uhlish
Wil Lar Eicher
Baker
David Herrick
Polson
L. Day
Robert Hullihan
Boone
Department
Farm Loan Group Attends Rapid City Convention
Two Washington County National Farm Loan association officers J Homer Vincent of Wellman and Geo D Umphrey secretary treasurer will attend a four state joint convention of 200 associations in Rapid City South Dakota. They represent 130 Washington county members at the two day event September 25 26.
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Washington County National Farm Loan Association
Washington
Federal Tend Bank
Rapid City
S. D
J. Homer Vincent
Wellman
Washington County Association
Geo. D. Umphrey
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Omaha Land
Presbytery Meeting At Crawfordsville Elects Stahmer
Keokuk presbytery gatherings at Crawfordsville church feature Rev. Robert Stahmer chosen vice moderator and Rev. A E Parsons installed as Columbus City pastor. Women’s missionary societies host guest Kate Hil from India, with a noon cooperative dinner and Washington attendees list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterians
Keokuk
Crawfordsville
Robert Stahmer
Ainsworth
Washington
George Kerr
Ralph Kleese
BD. N. Anwyl
J. M. Finney
John Lyman
Richard Stewart
H. C. Finney
John Stewart
Helen Fulton
E. M. McConaugly
Albert Simpson
R. A. Acheson
Corn Frost Hits Portions of Crop Across Stages
A government report finds most corn escapes frost damage but notes 18 percent in hard dough, 13 percent in soft dough, nine percent in milk, and seven percent in early maturity. Frost can produce soft corn with high moisture and lower feeding value. Late planting and wet growing conditions slow drying and extend silking.
Iowa Defers Building Plans at Three Institutions
Iowa legislative interim committee delays bids for two dormitories at Eldora training school and hires plans for new school and administration buildings at juvenile centers in Toledo and Mitchellville. Estimated costs run to about 286000 per building with architect fees around 16000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Legislative Interim Committee
Board of Control
Ralph Arnold
Eldora Training School
Arnold
Toledo
Mitchellville
Corn frost safety percentages by state across the corn belt
The report lists frost safety percentages for major corn belt states. Indiana 1 Illinois 47 Michigan 25 Wisconsin 438 Minnesota 59 Town 66 Missouri 48 South Dakota 57 Nebraska 55 Kansas 68 Kentucky 69.
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Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Kentucky
First Patent Publication Law Proposed by Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute leads in proposing a law to publish patent details and to admit patents as evidence in court, outlining a framework for patent publication and legal recognition.
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Franklin Institute
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