Embalmers’ Refresher Course Set for Mt Pleasant
The state board of embalmer examiners and health department announce a refresher course for funeral directors and embalmers in the Brazelton hotel Mt Pleasant on April 13. Attendees from Des Moines and counties Henry Jefferson Lee Louisa Van Buren and Washington may attend. Instructor will be Prof F A Manaugh of Los Angeles. Art Fletcher of the state board will also attend.
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State Board of Embalmer Examiners
State Departeent of Health
Brazelton Hotel
Mt. Pleasant
Des Moines
Henry, Jefferson, Lee
Louisa
van Buren
Washington
F. A. Manaugh
Manaugh College of Research and Business Administration
Los Angeles
Art Fleeter
State Board of Examiners
Washington Cleaners Largest in Southeast Iowa
The Washington Cleaners claims to be the largest cleaning plant in Southeastern Iowa for a town of this size and features 811,000 worth of equipment to meet every cleaning demand.
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Iowa
Roof Blaze at Van Vliet Home
Firefighters extinguished a small roof fire at the S. M. Van Vliet residence on Fourth Street Sunday evening caused by sparks. The column also covers local social club officers, a farewell party, upcoming spring events, spelling contest results, Legion auxiliary meeting, and various community notices.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
S. M. van Vliet
Fourth Street
Oakland Social Club
Hazel Hunt
Emma Dean
Minnie Samuels
Minnie Johansmeier
Anna Samuels
Iris Barker
Morty
Walter Glenn
Sherd McConahay
Columbus City
Columbus City Methodist Church
Jesse Huddle
Wapello
Presbyterian Church
D. A. Marker
H. Lee Huston
H. K. Northey
Business Men's Club
Dorothy Winger
Wapelle
Louisa County
Donald Johnson
Oakland
Here
Miss Winder
Dean Marehall
Gerade
Irene Drake
Williamsburg
Town County American Legion Auxiliary
Marengo
Maryella Duncan
Kinross
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Roy Woods Ita
Krebs
Riverside
Claude Oaks
Princeton
Edith Marshall
Paul Sheare
University of Iowa
Lyle McKean
Max Kemp
Edward Garett
Benjamin Finley
William Adams
Marion Wall
Arthur Danner
Muscatine
Warnile Moran
Lambert Fadle
Thomas
Robert
Retirement resolutions honor Wren Hedges on council service
Washington Iowa city officials adopt resolutions praising Wren Hedges for six years as councilman. The document, signed April 8 1939, records appreciation and orders a copy to be filed in the city minutes. The ceremony notes retirement and public thanks.
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Washington
Iowa
Wwen
Herges
Fulton RI. Lytle
Oldest Knights Order in Europe Traced to 1429 Fleece
The Order of the Golden Fleece founded by the Duke of Burgundy in 1429 is described as Europe’s oldest knighthood. The item notes its historical origin and status among European orders.
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Order of the Golden Fleece
Duke of Burgundy
Europe
Market Report Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Steady to Higher
Chicago market rounds show hogs 10,000 head with prices 7.25 top and 160–220 lb bars 7.10–7.25. hogs 6.00–6.40 packersows. Cattle 5,000 with calves 2,000. steers and yearlings 9.25–12.00. top 13.15. heifers 10.50 down to 8.50. choice weaners 19.25 and lighter weights 9.00 down. Sheep 6,000 with fat lambs 9.60–9.75. clipped 8.25–8.75. otherwise steady. Estimated tomorrow: cattle 7,000. hogs 8,000. sheep 5,000.
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Chicago
Grain table shows mixed U S futures in Chicago
Open high low close for wheat corn oats rye across May July and Sept contracts. Wheat May 67% July 67% 0.67 0.675. corn May 47% July 48% 49%. oats May 29% July 27% 26% 29% Sept 26% 26% Rye May 40% 41% July 42% Sept 43% The figures reflect daily trading ranges and settlement levels in a Chicago grain table.
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Chicago
Chicago cash grain quotes and receipts report
Chicago on April 4 shows corn mixed at 47% to 50% with several lots around 47% 48% and 45% to 46% for yellow varieties. Oats quote ranges from 21% to 31% with mixed lots, and soybeans at 88 and a half. Receipts total 65 cars for corn.
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Chicago
Uup
Chicago Produce Market Report April 4
Butter market weaker with receipts 832.77 gross. eggs weaker with 37,057 cases received and fresh graded firsts 16 percent, extra firsts 14 percent. current receipts 15 percent, dirtied 14 percent. Poultry receipts 28 trucks with quotations unchanged.
Holgate Couple Welcomes 24 Ounce Baby At Albia
Mr and Mrs Raymond Holgate of Wairfield lost a race with the stork arriving in Albia on April 4. Mrs Holgate entered a hospital where a 24 ounce baby was born and placed in an incubator, reported doing nicely.
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Albia
Raymond Holgate
Wairfield
Stork
Knoxville
Holgate
Rhodes Case to Appear in High Court Tomorrow
Walter Rhodes of Iowa City will again face the Iowa Supreme Court tomorrow. The state petitions the court to withdraw its decision granting an escape from hanging, arguing that a juror prejudged the case and a new trial was ordered.
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Rhodes
Des Moines
Walter Rhodes
Iowa City
Supreme Court
High Court
Legend of Saint Feufre and the birth of felt
A legend from William the Conqueror’s era tells of monk Saint Feufre who, weary from pilgrimage, scraped wool from sheep and stuffed it into his shoes. After his journey his feet were matted by wool, creating a miracle that allegedly birthed felt.
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William the Conqueror
St. Feufre
Grim Capuchin Crypt Displays Wall Mounted Skulls
In Rome a Capuchin monastery crypt shows five or six rooms whose walls and ceilings hold human skulls embedded as part of the design, creating a gruesome historic display.
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Rome
Baseball schedule unclear for Washington J C teams
Coach Kenneth Kimberlin said no dates are booked for baseball games at Washington junior college or high school. Tentative plans exist to play Burlington and Muscatine, but no schedules are set. Neither squad has consistent practice due to weather and spring vacation interruptions.
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Kenneth Kimberlin
Washington Junior College
Burlington
Muscatine
Washington
Kimberlin
Boy Scouts Hike and Cookout At Cabin
Troop 32, Boy Scouts, held a hike and outdoor feed last night at the scout cabin. Each boy cooked his own supper with meats like steak sandwiches, bacon and eggs, baked potatoes, and hot dogs after building his own fire. Don Orr and Nico McCleery led the outing and invite more scouts to join before the next Monday meeting at the United Presbyterian Church.
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Boy Scouts
Boy Scout
Don Orr
Nico McCleery
Orr
Mr. McCleery
United Presbyterian Church
Gordon Carstensen
Dick Vanerus
James Bey
Clarence Goodwin
Teddy Springman
Tom Moore
Harry Donaldson
Doug Morrison
Penalize Man 53 Bottles of Liquor in Six Days
DES MOINES. Judge Ralph L Powers fined George Eitel owner of Eitel's Lunch $100 after he was arrested January 10 by detectives who found an opened pint of whisky and a liquor book showing purchases of 114 bottles in 30 days. A doubt was expressed that one man could drink 53 bottles in six days.
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Des Moines
Ralph L. Powers
George Eitel
Eitel
Seret
Arthur Dunagan
I. C. Joelsen
Sand Dunes Reach 60 Feet at White Sands NM
The White Sands National Monument in New Mexico features towering dunes rising about 60 feet high, drawing visitors and researchers to study the shifting landscape.
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White Sands National Mounts
New Mexico
Behind the Scenes on Hollywood Rumors and Lives
Hollywood gossip recalls Bette Davis and George Brent wedding talk at Warners with Brent moving to Twentieth Century Fox. Banter covers Lombard Gable no interviews pact, casting bits for The Rains Came, and others naming Phyllis Brooks Wendy Barrie Anita Louise Nancy Kelly Jane Bryan. Cameraman Tony Gaudio rejects Italy order. Sally Roth’s baby named David Franklin. Anne Shirley John Payne buy first home in Sunset Terrace.
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Bette Davis
George Brent
Warners
Bette
George
Brent
Twentieth Century-Fox
Ransome
Sly
John Favor
Fern
Phyllis Brooks
Wendy Barrie
Anita Louise
Nancy Kelly
Jane Bryan
Rob Breen
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Otar
Sally Roth
Samed
David Franklin
Anne Shirley
John Payne
Sunset Terrace
Giant Jacob's Ladder adorns Bath cathedral facade
A Collier's Weekly writer notes a giant Jacob's Ladder on Bath cathedral showing angels ascending on one side and descending on the other. Those going up are described as climbing in the usual manner while those coming down are said to descend head first.
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Bath England
Collier's Weerly
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