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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1941

Page

7

Waterloo man fined for unemployment fraud

Harry N. Louis, 36, of Waterloo, an electrical installation worker, was fined 25 dollars after admitting drawing unemployment compensation while employed on an electrical job at Hampton. He had signed an affidavit stating he was not employed during the week ending Nov 18 and collected 9.49 dollars. He also tried to collect compensation on Nov 24 and Dec 4 while employed.

Waterloo Harry N. Louis Ben G. Howery Hampton Louis Waterloo Wh Employment Compensation Board George Heath

Easter Visit Plans From Chicaro Friends

Mary Finney and her roommate Helen Hilson of Chicaro will arrive tomorrow evening for an Easter visit with Miss Finney's sister Mrs. Richard Stewart and family.

Mary Finney Helen Hilson Chicaro Miss Finney Richard Stewart

H J Club Meets With Mrs Shalla In Quiet Gathering

Fourteen members of the H J club attended yesterday's meeting with Mrs Adolph Shalla. Guests Mrs Will Shalla and Mrs Harold Durst joined. Mrs George Shalla, president, led the business session as members shared a flower themed roll call and then quilted.

H J. Club Adolph Shalla Will Shalla Harold Durst George Shalla Merritt Reiner Orville Meyers

County Wheat Damage Prompts Insurance Payouts

Chairman Carl Oldfield of the Washington county AAA reports extensive winter damage to county wheat. Sixty one insurance policies will be paid from a federal fund, with farmers receiving wheat or cash based on policy terms and current market prices. The program, now in its third year, protects most local wheat growers this season.

Carl Oldfield Washington County Aaa Organization Oldfield

Chicago Markets: Hogs Sheep Cattle Prices Mixed on Slow Trade

Markets report from Chicago on April 11 shows hogs steady to 10 cents lower with top at 9.00 and lighter weights 8.60 to 8.85. Sheep seen slow to steady as western lambs and ewes price around 10.25 to 10.65. Cattle demand steady to firm with yearlings 9.25 to 10.50 and best heifers up to 11.50, beef cows 7.00 to 8.00, vealers 9.50 to 12.10, and Saturday’s projection of 500 hogs and 500 cattle plus 1,000 sheep.

Chicago Livestock Chicago

Chicago poultry market slips as supplies rise

Chicago on April 11 reports a lower poultry market with 33 truck receipts. Small hens are heavy at 20, No 2 hens 17, bareback hens 18, and broilers at unknown levels.

Broilers Oh

Mrs Raymond Graf Hosts Friendly Circle Club Meeting

Mrs Raymond Graf hosted the Friendly Circle yesterday for fifteen members. Guests included Mrs Dan Boone Mrs Clyde Crile and Mrs Ed Heck and her mother Mrs Horn. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs Harley Davidson president Mrs Isaac Kleese vice president Mrs Glen Cuddeback secretary treasurer Mrs Will Sheetz reporter and flower committee members Mrs Harry Hutt and Mable Johnson. The May meeting will be with Mrs Charles Greiner.

Raymond Graf Friendly Circle Club Dan Boone Clyde Crile Ed Heck Horn Harley Davidson Isaac Kleese Glen Cuddeback Will Sheetz Harry Hutt Mable Johnson Charles Greiner

Edwin Griffith Visits During Easter Vacation

Edwin Griffith, an instructor in Cedar Rapids public schools, is spending the Easter vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Griffith.

Edwin Griffith Cedar Rapids Public Schools Mrs

Roosevelt Proclaims Access to Suez Route Opens for US

The proclamation ends a combat zone that barred American shipping from the Red Sea and Aden gulf. Roosevelt says US ships may carry supplies to non belligerent nations up to the southern mouth of the canal. He notes Port Said status remains uncertain as to whether it lies in a combat or canal zone.

Red Sea Aden Gulf Africa Arabian Suez Roosevelt Canal Port Said Mediterranean Doeks Canal Zone

Easter Week Visitors and Local News

Wilma Walker of Oakland arrives for a week with her parents the W alkers. Clyde Boice and daughter Sally from Iowa City plan Easter visit to the Hom er Stephen and Boice homes. Rainbow Girls bake sale Saturday at Washington Cleaners. McBurney family moves to 715 Stutsman Street Corner Bluffs. Mr McBurney promoted with Purina Feed. Francis Schaeffer Bob Brewer and Joe Lowder attended the Louis Musto fight in St Louis. 19 000 in attendance. University of Iowa students home for vacation include Ruth Dupuis Marguerite Hardy Carl Junebluth Jr Bob Prink Elizabeth Brown. Dr and Mrs A W Clow plan to meet their daughter Donna in Iowa City for Easter weekend. Dr and Mrs M J Cruise of Camp Meade S D arrived to visit friends at Mr and Mrs Charles W Longs.

Clyde Boice Sally Iowa City Homer Stephen Mr. C. A. Boice J. W. McBurney George Gordon Hinmy Stutsman Street Corner Bluffs Iowa Washington McBurney Purina Here Francis Schaeffer Bob Brewer Joe Lowder St. Louis Roy Schaeffer Ben Holt University of Towa Ruth Dupuis Marguerite Hardy Carl Junebluth Bob Prink Elizabeth Brown Jay Brown Mercy Hospital A. W. Clow Donna Chicago M. J. Cruise Camp Meade 8. D Charles W. Long

Book Review of Sapphira and the Slave Girl

Mrs. Frank Miller reviewed Willa Cather's Sapphira and the Slave Girl in the YWCA Women’s Room. The talk analyzed a pre Civil War Virginia mill setting and a jealous wife’s cruel power over a young enslaved girl, with 25 attendees and refreshments served. The next review by Mrs. Morrison is set for April 24 at eight.

Sapphira Willa Cather Y.W.C.A T. R. Gillespie A. B. Atchison Edith Shields Frank Hb Miller Virginia Miss Cather Back Creek Nancy Glenn B. Holden Carl Roberts George Morrison R. A. Hutchinson

Hog price pegging unlikely to affect markets

Ames Iowa April 11 government plans to peg Chicago hog prices at nine dollars will not alter the general level of hog prices over the next two years, says Iowa State College economist Lauren K. Soth. Hog prices may rise this spring and summer but average levels later year unlikely to exceed otherwise expected. Iowa farm price levels remained steady in March with buying power at 87 percent prewar. The report notes corn carryover, grain outlook, and livestock trends amid evolving feed costs and production plans.

Ames Iowa Chicago Lauren K. Soth Iowa State College Iowa Farm Economist Mareh Towa Commodity Credit Corporation

Legislature Near Adjournment Marks Final Day

Des Moines reports the 49th general assembly nearing adjournment with the senate debating the beer issue and the house disposing of minor items. Lawmakers said goodbye as they wrapped up matters and recessed for Good Friday under a formal resolution.

Des Moines 49Th General Assembly Senate House

Explosions Hit Defense Plants In New Jersey and Alabama

Two workers were killed and at least four injured in a Cal es powder plant blast in Belvidere New Jersey. In Alabama a blast at Woodward Iron near Bessemer injured about 14 workers, none reported killed, as deputies responded and the blast shattered windows miles away.

Belvidere N. J Hercales Bressemer Ala Woodward Iron Company Birmingham

Roosevelt creates new price control agency

President Roosevelt signed an executive order to form the Office of Price Administration and Civilian Supply in Washington. Leon Henderson was named head of the new agency, which will join the Office of Emergency Management and coordinate with the Office of Production Management and the National Defense Advisory Commission. The order merges the defense organization into the price administration unit.

Washington, D. C Au.p Roosevelt Office of Price Administration Civilian Supply Leon Henderson Office of Emergency Management Office of Production Management National Defense Advisory Commission

Mrs. Gilbert Mills Hosts Rebekah Club Meeting

The Rebekah club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Gilbert Mills as hostess. Members sewed and planned an all day sewing event next Wednesday at Mrs. Cloyce Horsey’s home with a potluck dinner at noon. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Claire Gray.

Rebekah Club Gilbert Millis Cloyce Horsey Claire Gray

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