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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1938

Page

8

Riverside Doctor Opens Office Over Wilkinson Drug Store

Dr. T. V. Nieman, new Riverside physician after purchasing Dr. Worley’s practice, sets his office over Wilkinson drug store and plans to move his family to Riverside by May. Burial held for Clarence Draw Raggi, 79, Muscatine. he formerly lived here and his survivors include a widow, three children, two sisters, seven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.

Estelle Critz Riverside T. V. Nieman C. L. Worley Wilkinson Worley Nieman Wisconsin Marquette University Milwaukee Red Granite Wis Riverside Cemetery Clarence Draw Raggi Muscatine Myers Drawbauch Cora M. Sims Nellie Crandon Alexandria Minn Sylvia Law Walter Crawbaugh Mia Lottie Rolten Iowa City Lizzie Givell Santa Ana California Havel Fivynn East End Davis Distributors Cedar Rapids Louis Dautremont Peoples Trust and Savings Bank Post Office

Dautremont’s Two-Year Occupation Highlighted

A note records that Mr. Dautremont has occupied the space for the past two years, outlining ongoing occupancy details and possible implications for property use.

Thelma Dunbar Graduates Thompson Beauty School

Thelma Dunbar daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Dunbar graduates from Thompson Beauty School Des Moines last week She has passed state exams and started work at Palmer Beauty Shop Keota on Friday morning South 76 community faced a long electricity outage from Wednesday to Saturday evening the longest in local memory Tele phones and radio failed but mail service continued The Industrious club hosted by Mrs William Shannon met with mild weather planning a baby shower for Mrs Meeker Hess on May 4 Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Meeker Hess on their son James Meeker Hess Neighbors held a shower and card party for Mr and Mrs Paul Long at Clarence Aller home Details of games prizes and refreshments noted Pauline and Paul were celebrated.

Warren Davis South 76 Thelma Dunbar Bert Dunbar Thompson’ Beauty School Des Moines Palmer Beauty Shop Keota Thelma William Shannon G. S. Hess Paul Long Meeker Hess Clarence Aller James Meeker Hess Elizabeth Aller Wayne Lyle Bill Sanders Elmer Aller Jack Wimmer Mrs. Long Pauline and Paul

Manda Davis Visits Parents for Week of Spring Vacation

Manda Davis a Coe college student from Cedar Rapids is home for a week long spring break. Lone Tree resident Dale Fuhr and Marie Welch from Cedar Rapids visited. Purina Mills sponsored film Hidden Harvest shown at the schoolhouse. Hulquist family from Davenport dined with locals. music contest judge Hulquist had just returned from Oskaloosa. Edith Halverson and Virgil Wittmer visited Willis Wittmer. Frank Martin and children of Burlington spent Sabbath with Charlie Martin. Willing Workers group featured in activities.

Nellie Manners Crawfordsville Manda Davis Coe College Cedar Rapids Dale Fuhr Lone Tree Guy Mitchell Hidden Harvest Purina Mills Company St. Louis Home Lumber Company Marie Welch Paul Hultquist Davenport A. B. Orris Hulquist Oskaloosa Edith Halverson Alta Virgil Wittmer Sigourney Willis Wittmer Frank Martin Burlington Charlie Martin

Senator Vic Donahey named to TVA probing panel

Senator Vic Donahey of Ohio becomes chairman of a joint committee appointed to investigate the Tennessee Valley Authority. An anti-utilities figure but not pro New Deal, this marks his first major assignment since his 1934 Senate election, with no prior speeches or bills introduced.

Vic Donahey Ohio TVA Donahey Senate

Iowa Farm Debts Cut Two Million

Ames Iowa April 13 Debts of 1 151 Iowa farmers have been cut from 7 000 000 to 5 000 000 during the past 14 months through debtor creditor agreements promoted by the FSA H W Anway state director of the Farm Security Administration said at Iowa State college today At the same time Anway declared that 70 percent of the FSA loan installments in Iowa are being paid as fast as they become due Loans in Iowa total 5 000 000 Scaled Down The farm debt adjustment section of the FSA has succeeded in getting creditors to scale down the debt or make time extensions for a total of 3 472 farm operators since September 1955 when the FSA was established in Iowa More than 25 000 Iowa farmers have been served by the rehabilitation loans farm debt adjustment and community cooperative sections of the FSA Anway said The new tenant purchase loan program makes 400 000 available for farm purchases by selected tenants in Emmet Ida Harrison Clark Iowa and Fayette Counties No tenant purchase loans have been made yet but it is likely that about 35 will be made this year from 5 to 7 to each county Rehabilitation loan figures show that 5 193 standard loans and 5 928 emergency loans have been made in Iowa More than 11 000 grants were made during the drought years

Ames Iowa FSA H. W. Anway Farm Security Administration Iowa State College Anwar Gcettine Towa Anway A Emmet Ida Harrison Clark Fayette

America hears echoes of New Deal but politics stay loud

Louis J. Kehoe critiques administration push for more spending to quell voter discontent. He argues Congress faces a new pump priming plan aimed at buying votes in an election year, likening moves to Hitler tactics and warning of treasury plunder. He questions the president's future fireside chat and its plausible justification.

L. J. Kehoe Congress Hitler White House New Deal Treasury United States Treasury Louis J. Kehoe

Presbyterian church plans pre Easter food sale at Adreene Beauly salon

The Presbyterian church schedules a pre Easter food sale at the Adreene Beauly salon to raise funds. Local parishioners invite neighbors to attend for baked goods and light refreshments.

Presbyterian Church Adreene Beauly Salon

Gracehill Social Notes Bring Family Visits and Fishing Trip

Gracehill residents recount a Sunday visit for Mrs. Sylvester Chance in Washington. Harley Cherwinker Marion Smith and Ernest Hiller returned with a sizable fish catch from Conesville and Port Louisa. Odis Kirton and family hosted dinners with Raymond Sankey and with Oriel Sankey Kenneth. John Lance and Lloyd Dean visited Asabel Robertson while Lloyd Dean stays for a grandparent vacation. Wade Page received 200 more baby chicks from Reister brothers.

A. J. Robertson Grackehill Harley Cherwinker Jessie Sylvester Chance Washington Marion Smith Ernest Hiller Conesville Port Louisa Raymond Sankey Odis Kirton Oriel Sankey Kenneth John Williams Leroy Brown John Lance Lloyd Dean Moline Asabel Robertson Wade Page Reister Brothers

Stringtown Social Notes Include Visits and Homemaking

Mrs Fad Cummings and Rex Swan with Glvace Hebel visited relatives in Winterset. Mildred Rieh helps at the Joe Widmer and Andy Anderson homes. Noah Widmer and Norma joined the J J Rich visit. Farm Bureau members held a family pot luck at Rex Swan’s last Thursday. Madge Brooks assists with Axel Nor- home duties.

J. Rieh Stringtown Fad Cummings Rex Swan Glvace Hebel Winterset Elmer Graber Farm Bureau Madge Brooks Axel Nor

Jeanette Wooley Spends Vacation With Relatives

Jeanette Wooley is spending her Easter vacation with home folk in South Hill. Visitors Bob Riley of Muscatine and Dale Riley called at the Frank Sands home Friday afternoon. Mrs. Harley Rhea is getting dental work done at Winfield. Mrs. Will Wooley faced losses when a hatchery batch failed during a storm cutting electricity. 270 chicks survived from 400 eggs. The Wooley brood owns over 600 New Hampshire Reds thriving. W. E. Riley did papering for Harry Paschal Saturday. The W. C. Wooley family and Lizzie Wooley shopped in Washington Saturday morning.

Vera L. Sands South Hill Jeanette Wooley Bob Riley Muscatine Dale Riley Frank Sands Harley Rhea Winfield Will Wooley

Weekend Visits and Local Music Contest Highlights

Wilma Richards and Jimmy Bradford from Washington stay with Mr and Mrs Albert Graber near Olds. George Brooks and Marian Swan joined the Davenport music contest on Saturday. Emery Leichty and family visited Elmer Freyenberger Sunday afternoon.

Olds Wilma Richards Jimmy Bradford Washington Albert Graber George Brooks Marian Swan Davenport Emery Leichty Elmer Freyenberger

Clinton Bank Directors to Testify Against Anderson

Three bank employees testified as the government opened charges of violation of national banking laws against former Clinton National Bank president Anderson. Evidence showed payments totaling 20,300 drawn on the bank’s account and a 25,000 note used to cover checks, with defense arguing the bank suffered no loss and even gained cash and security.

Anderson Beatrice George Robert Carl Lambach Davenport Paul Holleran Clinton Frank Comfort Des Moines R. S. Milner Cedar Rapids Genevieve Gabriel General Ledger Harold M. Olney City National Bank Discount Committee Olney Woodcock Tri-City Miss Gabriel Beacon Publishing Co Peoples State Bank Winfield Gabriel Lambach City National Bank of

Robber captured in Iowa City held for other hold up

In Iowa City on April 13 a gunman named Philip Reynolds, 25, of Galesburg Illinois confessed to an earlier $187 robbery in Waterloo on March 29. He denied Davenport involvement and is being questioned there. An accomplice named Orrin Bennett of Farmington Illinois was identified. Attendants Frank Sponar and Larry Dealey disarmed and beat Reynolds then held him for police.

Iowa City Philip&. Reynolds Galesburg Waterloo Davenport Orrin Bennett Farmington, II Reynolds Frank Sponar Larry Dela Ey

Municipal Judge backs Sunday beer rule in Sioux City

Municipal Judge Bernard A. Brown upholds a city ordinance prohibiting Sunday on-premises consumption at Class B permit taverns. Eight tavernkeepers challenged the provision, but the ruling sustains the prohibition on Sundays.

Sioux City Bernard A. Brown

Farmers Feeding More Cattle Now Reported in April

Des Moines April 18 Farmers fed 25 percent more cattle on feed April 1 than a year ago says federal statistician Leslie M. Carl If producers carry through with plans the April supply ready for market will rise further indicating tighter supplies ahead per the INS report.

Des Moines INS Towa Leslie M. Carl Federal Agricultural Statistician Carl

May and June forecast larger in coming months

The statement notes that while May and June may not exceed last year, upcoming months are expected to grow significantly. It emphasizes a projected rise in activity or figures in the months ahead.

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