Hopes of Iowa Cities Blasted in Public Works Plan
The president rejects “frills” in a $3.3 billion public works program, delaying or postponing many federal building projects in Iowa. Nineteen Iowa post offices and federal buildings were proposed, with Ames Hampton Sac City Osage Clinton Storm Lake Des Moines ready to go or near ready, but funding decisions now hinge on the broader plan.
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Journal Washington Bureau
Eneg
Eut
Iowa
Treasury Department
Hoover
Ames
Hampton
Sac City
Osage
Clinton
Storm Lake
Des Moines
Algona
Harlan
Independence
Sheldon
Iowa City
Indianola
Mount Pleasant
Knoxville
Manchester
Nevada
Winterset
Pella
Waverly
Congress
Wilton Hosts Guests and Reopens Elevator
Wilton residents hosted visitors from Council Bluffs Davenport and Chicago during the weekend while Wilton Elevator reopened under manager F E Kaufman. Local social events included a dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Theodore Wacker plus guests. A rivers and harbors plan pushes ahead with the Upper Mississippi project likely to be included.
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Upper Mississippi
Emerald Rebekah Lodge Installation Highlights Local Officers
Emerald Rebekah lodge installed Friday with District Deputy President Mrs. Viva Mattison and assistants presiding. New officers included Noble Grand Dorothy Chambers and Vice Grand Stella Sloat. After the work a potluck luncheon followed, with plans announced for a children's night at the next meeting. Embroidery club hosted by Mrs. H. K. Stewart and Mrs. J. O. Singmaster featured out of town guests Mrs. Besse Crone and Mrs. Francine Stewart visiting from Iowa City. Wayne Miller returns home from Iowa City University Hospital after burst appendix surgery. George Collier of Washington, D. C., nephew of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Collier, visited Wilton connections. his mother remembered as Lydia Schreckengast.
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Edna McNurlen
Daisy Chambers
H. K. Stewart
J. O. Singmaster
Stewart Home
Besse Crone
Mason City
Francine Stewart
Iowa City
Grace Lacey
J. W. Stewart
Crone
Charlotte
Wayne Miller
University Hospital
Mary Marr
Amos Schreckengast
George Collier
Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
D. B. Collier
Wilton
Lydia Schreckengast
Cedar County Rural Church Celebrates 96th Anniversary
Cedar County rural church marks its 96th anniversary with an all day service near Tipton South Bethel five miles south. The event drew attendees from Jamestown New York Los Angeles California and local towns. A pageant reenacted the 1837 first service with Col and Mrs Henry Hardman and Rev Chauncey Hobart featured.
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Cedar County Rural Church
Tipton
South Bethel
South Bethel Church
Mildred Dibble
Jamestown
N. Y
Elizabeth Seeley
Los Angeles
Calif
Jacob
Bethel
Jack Fulwider
Elaine Agnes Smith
Homer Smith
Otis Moore
Dorothy McCroskey
Helen Laucamp
Eleanor Nebergall
Frances Nebergall
W. Glenn Rowley
Davenport
Gleaner Choir
Oren Kiser
Frank S. Chapman
Henry Hardman
A. W. Straub
Chauncey Hobart
Walter Martin
Near West Branch
Barton Cartwright
Hobart
Frank Port
Wilton
D. C. Perry
Elwood
Ain Country
George Lusted
Nashua
Glenn McMichel
The
State University
Iowa City
Friendly Four Service League
Methodist
Bennett
Rochester
Presbyterian Church
Sugar Creek
Russell Beamer
Bob Hanlon
Bennett M. E
How She Lost 14 Pounds of Fat For 85 Cents
An advertisement claims Mrs. Frank Reed of Deer River Minnesota lost 14 pounds using one jar of Kruschen. It promises quick fat loss, relief from gas pains, and increased vitality with a half teaspoonful daily, targeting safe, easy weight reduction.
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Frank Reed
Deer River
Minn
Plans Forming for Mercer County Livestock Judging Contest
Plans are finalized for the annual Mercer county Four-H livestock judging contest for boys and girls. Judging starts at 9 AM at the William Thompson farm near Seaton with mares, geldings, and beef cows. The Dr Brown farm south of Aledo hosts barrows and baby beeves at 10 AM, followed by sows, purebred ewes, and fat wethers at the Martin Johnson farm southwest of Aledo at 11 AM. The event is open to all Four-H members with a livestock project. The top three individuals form a team to the state contest in Urbana in August. Registration is at 8:30 AM at Thompson farm, with a noon picnic in North Park, Aledo. The afternoon features an interclub softball tourney at Fourth Street Park.
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Aleio
Mercer County
J. E. Harris
William Thompson
Seaton
Dr. Brown
Aledo
Martin Johnson
Urbana
Thompson Farm
North Park
Fourth Street Ball Park
Birthday Visits Mark Ills and Travel Ties in Columbus Junction
Mrs. W. A. Dunn celebrated her birthday at home with cards fruit and flowers as friends from Muscatine Des Moines Cotter and Washington called. relatives and visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Lew Worley Mrs. Emanuel Burrows and two children and Miss Betty Fink. The Finks of Osborne Kas visited relatives here before heading to Chicago for the world’s fair.
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Columbus Junction
W. A. Dunn
Ernest Rock
Lew Worley
Emanuel Burrows
Muscatine
Martin Erickson
Des Moines
H. L. Sinclair
Cotter
Howard Wright
Joy
Jean
Washington
David Fink
Betty
Osborne
Kas
S. G. Blankenhorn
H. B. Melick
West Liberty
Chicago
Fred Cuthamp
Lawrence
Wapello
Sturday
J. L. Lieberknecht
Martha Blankenhorn
Harriet Lieberknecht
Frances Cutkamp
Crapo Park
Burlington
A. O. Martin
Fairfield
Jesse Tisor
Cherry Avenue
Martin
Kansas City
Rock Island
Alvin Simmons
Julia Richards
Oswego
Ill
Century of Progress
Eula Roundy
Woodbine
B. O. Roundy
W. S. Tannery
Ray Ingraham
Carlin Hearing Delayed To Wednesday At Fruitland
Wapello-Harry Carlin owner of the Fruitland farm where the large still raided by Louisa county and federal officers will face a hearing Wednesday instead of Monday as first planned. Louisa county supervisors met Monday for routine business and bills. Columbus City and Wapello bands will give a joint concert Sunday at the Louisa county home.
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Wapello
Harry Carlin
Fruitland
Louisa County
Columbus City
Homer Winder
Fairfield
Harry Limbecker
Ben Lukenbii
A. J. Williamson
Helen
Ray Rukgaber
Phillip Wiederrecht
Ed Castle
Guy Wiley
Thelma Hutchcroft
Frank Stewart
Near Winfield
Lena
Chicago
Oakville
Meilinger
Eliza Community Meeting Set at the Hall Friday
Eliza community meeting will be held at the hall Friday with Mrs Nellie Vanatta chairing the refreshment committee and Mrs Grace Ambrosius in charge of the program Women are asked to bring vies Catherine Smith Frank Smiths daughter sustained a broken arm Sunday afternoon and was taken to Muscatine for treatment Don Carlson spends a few days in Chicago New Boston callers Frank Armstrongs were visitors Arthur Krueger visited Muscatine Sunday Hamlet locals Robert McFarland and Harold Coulter wereHamlet callers Saturday
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Arthur Hess
Muscatine
Jonas Peterson
George
Omaha
Ralph Davis
Bertha
Alvert Chapman
Cedar Falls
Cranston U. B
C. W. Chapman
Mahlon Parsons
Frank McCohin
Littleport
Eliza
Nellie Vanatta
Grace Ambrosius
Catherine Smith
Frank Smith
Don Carlson
Chicago
Frank Armstrong
Boston
Arthur Krueger
Robert McFarland
Harold Coulter
M. E. Young People Make Picnic Plans
The Methodist Episcopal junior league in Columbus Junction plans a picnic Thursday. A Sunday picnic honored Miss Helen Grim of Parsons College Fairfield, with many local families attending. Visitors included Frank Bandy, George Gabriel, and E. A. Leonhard family groups.
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Columbus Junction
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Old Settlers’ Park
Fairfield
Helen Grim
Parsons College
Oz Bowling
Bloomfield
Te Ach‘Wykert
Melba
Mabel
Cairo
J. H. Wykert
Margaret
Harry Grim
Helen
Milton Wolfe
Burr Wolfe
Ed Springmeier
Tiffin
Frank Bandy
Washington
George Gabriel
Wilma Gabriel
Lorraine Carlisle
Eliza
E. A. Leonhard
Laverne
Marilyn
Walter Jackson
Burlington
Arthur Woodruff
John Martin
Bare
D. Grim
Delbert Grim
Swedesburg
Charles Grim
Nichols
George Liebbe
Letts
Pearl Gill
Mary Elizabeth
Eldoo
Cecil Bliven
Clara Lynn
Ottumwa Guests Attend Sweetland Dinner
Sweetland News reports Bert Young and wife Mrs. Henry Holtz host dinner with Genevieve Crall and Marilyn Young of Ottumwa. Sidney Young and daughter plan to stay. others return home. Agnes Wood of Pasadena visits A. J. Wood and J. C. Wood after attending Chicago Century of Progress.
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Sweetland
Bert Young
Genevieve Crall
Sidney Young
Marilyn
Ottumwa
Henry Holtz
Holtz
Agnes Wood
Pasadena
Calif
A. J. Wood
J. C. Wood
Chicago
Century of Progress
Fruitland Plans Annual Picnic at Hershey’s Pasture
A July 26 community picnic by Island M. E. Church members and neighbors will be held at Hershey’s pasture in South Muscatine. Dinner committees include Mesdames Pelton Graham Hummel Greiner Kreiger Moore Hoyt. Families should bring sandwiches and a dish. a collection will defray expenses.
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M. E. Church
Hershey’s Pasture
South Muscatine
William Pelton
Charles Graham
R. T. Hummel
George Greiner
Bertha Kreiger
Emerson Moore
Walter Hoyt
William Slack
Fred Bartenhagen
Ernest
Bartenhagen
Myron Boyle
Merril
West Liberty
George Shoultz
Marjorie
Ray
Wila Jean
Richard Bartenhagen
Betty
Billy
Harold and
Earnest
Residents Visit and Relatives Gather in West Liberty
Exposition and wail time spent with relatives and friends before return home. The Sy Wassink and Dowd families, along with Nettie Sy Wassink and Minnie Leonhard, traveled to Keokuk and Muscatine for visits. The Juillerat and Downer families hosted Ruth Juillerat in New York City and Muscatine visitors joined at the Downer home. Marta Gettert stayed with her grandparents August Gettert. West Liberty hosts saw gatherings from Muscatine and Sweetland as John Teufel and others visited.
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Ray Downer
Marta Gettert
August Gettert
John Teufel
Muscatine
Edward Doerfe
Sweetland
William Marolf
West Liberty
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