Cabinet Officers Predict Continued Gains in 1937
Washington officials forecast ongoing economic gains in 1937. Ickes pledged consolidation of gains from the Roosevelt era, Morgenthau and Moore voiced renewed confidence, Perkins urged rehabilitation over relief, Wallace anticipated higher farm income and living standards, and Mrs. Roosevelt urged self confidence to sustain morale.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ickes
Morgenthau
R Walton Moore
Perkins
Wallace
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Coralville Man Shot by Officer in Rock Island
Coralville resident Clark McGinnis was critically wounded by Rock Island officer Bryan at 1:30 a m after a reported attempted armed robbery. Bryan said McGinnis dodged orders, fled through a window, and was shot twice in the back while fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coralville
Rock Island
Rock Island, Ill
Clark McGinnis
Orville Bryan
Bryan
McGinnis
Blizzard Victims Sought in Three Western States
Blizzard marooned victims were sought in three western states. A California Lake Tahoe search aimed at four people including Carl A. Deisenroth and his family. In New Mexico Navajo land authorities hunted two missing Indian girls in Keams canyon. Northern Arizona crews battled five foot drifts near Fredonia seeking James Pointer.
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Phoenix
Ariz
High Sierra
California
Lake Tahoe
Carl A. Deisenroth
Oakland
Keams Canyon
Navajoland
New Mexico
Arizona
Fredonia
James Pointer
DeMotte Lake
Jacobsen Murder Case Defendant Testifies In Own Defense
In Ottumwa Iowa Franz Jacobsen 29 on trial for first degree murder read his signed confession to jurors claiming he killed Catherine Leahy 30 after she refused his love. The state rested and Judge Wennerstrom allowed the confession to be read but barred further testimony about promises of help. Brother Henry Jacobsen testified Franz was ill in boyhood and often complained of head pains.
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Ottumwa
Franz Jacobsen
Catherine Leahy
Navy
Jacobsen
C. F. Wennerstrom
Henry Jacobsen
Davenport
Franz
Motor registrations in Iowa rise in 1936 totals
Des Moines report shows Iowa motor vehicle registrations reached 732 852 in 1936, up 30 000 from 1935. Trucks contributed 26 063 of the increase, reflecting the strong expansion in motor activity across the state.
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Des Moines
Lew Wallace
State Motor Vehicle Department
Iowa
Wallace
Clyde R Grau Promoted to Classified Advertising Manager
The Journal announces the promotion of Clyde R Grau from advertising solicitor to classified advertising manager. Grau took charge of his new duties today and will be in sole charge of the department in the future after about 12 years with The Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde R. Grau
Journal
Grau
Ames and area notes from Ames Iowa district meeting set
Arthur Stanley and Leroy street residents returned from a northern Iowa trip. Donna Fairall and Mrs. Branson visited Ames over the holidays with Mrs. Ethel Fairall. Marietta Kennedy admitted to Hershey hospital. Marriage licenses issued to Sizek Calvelage and Andera Feltman. New auto registrations list several dealers. Charles Meride reported a red bird in his yard. Muscatine Boy Scouts district meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Stanley
Leroy Street
Iowa
Donna Fairall
M. L. Branson
Ames
Ethel Fairall
Mulberry Avenue
Fairall
Iowa State College
Marietta Kennedy
Houser Street
Hershey Hospital
Frank J. Sizek
Dorothy Calvelage
Raymond J. Andera
Florence A. Feltman
T Tus Management Company
Iowa Avenue
Ford
Muscatine
Graham
George I. Crist
Letts
International
Charles Meride
West Seventh Street
Boy Scouts
City Hell
W. Cerny Farm Home Destroyed by Fire
The Will Cerny farm home near Lone Tree was completely destroyed by fire about 8 o clock Thursday night. It was occupied by Mr and Mrs Floyd Mullinnix. A passing motorist discovered the blaze and alerted the town as neighbors saved most first floor contents.
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Journal News Service
Lone Tree
Will Cerny
Floyd Mullinnix
Contract Set for Construction of State Transmitter
The Collins Radio Co of Cedar Rapids won a 6000 dollar contract for a new state police radio transmitter at Des Moines. The 1009 watt station replaces the existing 400 watt Des Moines police radio. The contract was signed late Thursday as Edward L. O'Connor left office as attorney general. The office has asked the FCC for permission to increase power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Collins Radio Co., Inc
Cedar Rapids
Edward L. O'Connor
Federal Communications Commission
Fisher Resigns as RFC Director to Head Michigan Banking
President Roosevelt accepted the resignation of Charles T. Fisher Jr. of Michigan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Fisher will become banking commissioner for Michigan under Governor Frank Murphy, effective today. He previously served as assistant manager and later manager of the RFC Detroit branch.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Charles T. Fisher, Jr
Michigan
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Fisher
RFC
Frank Murphy
Detroit
Rural Churches Hold Annual Meeting and Services
The Ziegler Weimorial Lutheran congregation announces services led by Rev. Ernest A. Lack with First Sunday duties at 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship featuring The Day of Consecration. Annual meeting and officer elections set for Jan 5 at 7 30 p.m. Confirmation class meets Saturday at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ziegler Weimorial Lutheran
Ernest A. Lack
Townsend Club at Wilton Elects New Officers
Newly elected officers of the Wilton Townsend club were named at a Wednesday night meeting. The slate includes President Frank L. Duffe, Vice President F. E. Robertson, Secretary Mrs. F. E. Robertson, Assistant Secretary Mrs. George Whitmer, and Treasurer William Wiebe.
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Townsend Club
Wilton
Wilton E
Wilton Townsend Club
Frank L. Duffe
F. E. Robertson
George Whitmer
William Wiebe
Rites Planned for John Duffield Accident Victim
Funeral arrangements are under George M. Wittich Funeral Home for 55 year old John M Duffield of Illinois City who died at Hershey Hospital from injuries suffered in a prior accident. He was born June 30 1881 in Buffalo Prairie Township and married twice, leaving a wife and eight children.
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George M. Wittich
John M. Duffield
Illinois City
Hershey Hospital
Mr. Duffield
Buffalo Prairie Township
Illinois
Jessie Hudson
Walker
Charlotte Beauchamp
Peoria
Hartzel
Howard
Clara
Norman
Dale
Bonnie Douglas
Normal
Ill
Irma Ohl
Independence
Harley Duffield
Portland
Ore
Twins Born in Different Years in Scottsbluff Home
Twins born to Mr and Mrs Leland Carson of Scottsbluff arrived in different years. Harry Charles Carson was born at 1145 PM Thursday and Ilene Mae at 1202 AM Friday. The boy was the last Scottsbluff baby of 1936 and the girl the first of 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsbluff, Neb
Leland Carson
Scottsbluff
Harry Charles Carson
Ilene Mae
Simple to Sew Edited by Laura I Baldt
A brief reference on sewing guidance compiled under the editorship of Laura I Baldt of Teachers College Columbia University New York. It reflects long engagement in home arts and practical garment construction for readers seeking accessible instruction.
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Laura I. Baldt
A. M
Teachers College
Columbia University
New York
N.Y
Turkey Wholesale Sale Offer at Geneva Market
A brief notice advertises wholesale pricing on turkeys with bulk availability for buyers at the Geneva Market.
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Geneva Market
Pleasant Prairie Four-H club installs officers at Christmas party
Fulton Royal Workers Four-H club held its annual Christmas party at the local church parlors with Miss Elna Eis as hostess. Past president Miss Norma Egel led the installation of 1937 officers Dorothy Thoeming president Gertrude Stecher vice president Mildred Hermann secretary treasurer Grace Petersen historian Darlene Stormer news reporter and Dorthy Thoeming song leader. Special guests included club members families and many friends.
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Pleasant Prairie
Fulton Royal Workers Four-H Club
Elna Eis
Norma Egel
Dorothy Thoeming
Gertrude Stecher
Mildred Hermann
Grace Petersen
Darlene Stormer
Dorthy Thoeming
Floyd Nicewanner
Leroy Barnard
William Ehrecke
Gladys Wathan
Alethea Paul
Dorothy Jenkins
Earl Cachezell
Henry Plett
Ehrecke
Frances Jenkins
Muscatine
E. G. Plett
Henry
Marie
Charles Hermann
Myldred
Doris
Glen Hermann
Bertin Seltzer
Roy Egel
Norma
Farene
Nelda
Ed Wathan
Gladys
Cecil
Evan Jenkins
Dorothy
Melroy
Leonard Stormer
Darlene
Eunice
Naomi
Gerald
Arthur Sissel
LaVona
Lyle
Wayne
Walter Grimm
Kay
Henry Paul
Alethea
Frank Stecher
Dorthy
Gertrude
Frances
Warren
Community group notes and upcoming pot luck dinner
Names of members including Johilming Harold Elaine Irwin Mrs Arnold Petersen Eunice Grace Floyd Mrs Harry Thoeming Dorthy Wayne Earl Cacherell and hosts Mr Mrs Arthur Eis and Coryne Eis. The next Fulton Royal Workers meeting will be a pot luck dinner at Dorothy Thoeming's home January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Elaine Irwin
Arnold Petersen
Eunice
Grace
Floyd
Harry Thoeming
Dorthy and
Wayne
Earl Cacherell
Arthur Eis
Coryne Eis
Fulton Royal Workers
Dorothy Thoeming
Merry Mixers Club Social in Columbus Junction
The Merry Mixers met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ray Steele near Gladwin. Members quilted blocks and refreshments were served. Attendees included Mrs. Henry Swailes, Leota, Mrs. James Jones, Wanda, Mrs. S. B. Cline, Mrs. Randall Hoben, Mrs. Warren Owen, Mrs. Walter Marling, Miss Marjorie Marston and Mrs. Carl Steele. The next meeting is planned with Mrs. Warren Owen on January 14.
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Columbus Junction
Ray Steele
Gladwin
Henry Swailes
Leota
James Jones
Wanda
S. B. Cline
Randall Hoben
Warren Owen
Walter Marling
Marjorie Marston
Carl Steele
Daughters of Union Veterans Install Officers at Memorial Hall
Social Glance reports the Daughters of Union Veterans will install officers at a meeting Monday night in Memorial hall, located at the courthouse.
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Daughters of Union Veterans
Memorial Hall
Court House
Auction Notice for Cash Terms Lunch on Grounds
Col. Pete Boultinghouse acts as auctioneer for a cash terms sale with lunch provided on the grounds.
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Pete Boultinghouse
John G Dermedy Celebrates Eighty Ninth Birthday
New Year's Day marks the eighty ninth birthday of John G Dermedy of the Grand hotel. The event is celebrated at a family dinner hosted by Mrs Dermedy with guests from Davenport attending. Dermedy has spent many years in Muscatine's hotel business.
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John G. Dermedy
Grand Hotel
Tripmachers Host Watch Party for New Year’s Eve
Mr and Mrs Albert Tripmacher hosted a home watch party at 813 Sycamore Street on New Year’s Eve. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs James L Ballard of Bellevue Iowa newlyweds with Mrs Ballard formerly Miss Phyllis Eyes of the city. Others attending were Mr and Mrs Harry Schauland Mr and Mrs Thomas Lane Miss Minnie Horst and Edward Berg. Bridge was played during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Tripmacher
Sycamore Street
James L. Ballard
Bellevue
Ballard
Phyllis Eyes
Harry Schauland
Thomas Lane
Minnie Horst
Edward Berg
Ralph TeStrakes Host New Year's Eve Watch Party
Mr and Mrs Ralph TeStrake hosted a New Year’s Eve watch party at their Fulham avenue home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Carl Schomberg Miss Marguerite Horst Marvin Mills Miss Edith Long and George Othmer.
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Ralph Testrakes
Ralph TeStrake
Fulham Avenue
Carl Schomberg
Marguerite Horst
Marvin Mills
Edith Long
George Othmer
Annual Dinner by Royal Neighbor Groups
The Royal Neighbor Aid and Sunshine club plan their annual chicken dinner on Tuesday in I O O F hall. Reservations should be made by calling Mrs. Ernest Tadewald at 2373 or Mrs. Eva Fletcher at 1037 no later than Saturday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor Aid and
Sunshine Club
I. O. O. F. Hall
Ernest Tadewald
Eva Fletcher
West Liberty
Chicago
Foutch Hearing Set On Murder Charges January 6
Claude Foutch 42 of Chariton held without bond in Wapello County jail after pleading innocent to the hammer slaying of Earl Nichols 53 of Ottumwa. Sheriff Harding said Foutch confessed, stating he killed Nichols during a mining inspection, took $200, and dumped the body down a shaft. Preliminary hearing set for 9 a.m. January 6.
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Ottumwa
Claude Foutch
Chariton
Wapello County
C. ©. Harding
Foutch
Earl Nichols
Harding
Nichols
Justice of the Peace
J. H. Andrew
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