Dedication Of Church Recalled At 20th Anniversary Service
On the twentieth anniversary of the present church building, Methodists recalled past events and celebrated with music and talks. Dr. A S Smith of Fairfield, former pastor, spoke of donations and the church’s needs today. Dr. F C Witzigman reflected on Methodism’s beginnings and its glowing heart. The service linked to the 1839 Washington Methodist Episcopal Church origin. Jesse E Harvey, almost 95, attended. Music featured Mrs S J Coecklin and Mrs A S Smith with Mary Hunter, and solos by Miss Margaret Corbin and Jesse Miller.
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A. S. Smith
Fairfield
F. C. Witzigman
Dr. Witzigman
Min
Methodist Episcopal Church of Washington
W. L. Harvey
Harvey
Jesse E F. Harvey
Julia Cavender
J. Coecklin
M. BE
St. Paul
Minn
A. &. Smith
Mary Hunter
Margaret Corbin
Drake University School of Music
B.ehurch
Des Moines
Jesse Miller
A. 8S. Smith
Washington Methodist Church
President to Seek Additional Funding for Reemployment and Relief
President completes requests to Congress except likely seeking 2.2 billion dollars for reemployment continuation. Speaker Rainey says early adjournment possible after leaders conference. Rainey notes planned 1.6 billion for public works and 0.3 billion each for conservation and emergency work relief to supplant CWA. He adds the stock market regulation bill, tax revision, and reciprocal tariff program are urged with authority.
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Washington
Congress
Rainey
House
Lintz Funeral Draws Large Crowd at Richmond Church
The funeral of William Lintz, 38, World War veteran, was held at Holy Trinity church in Richmond, one of the church’s largest services. Rev. A Van Was led the service. Lintz died Friday at his home near Richmond with pallbearers including Lawrence Dunn and Merrit Riener among others.
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Wiliam Lint
Holy Trinity Church
Richmond
A van
Mr. Lintz
Lawrence Dunn
Merrit Riener
William A. Shalla
William II
Shalla
Joe Te Boekhorst
Fred Chajupa
NRA Meeting to Organize Local Code Administration
A Tuesday evening meeting at eight in the city hall community room invites all local retail businesses to form a local NRA administration. The goal is to receive complaints and manage matters related to the national recovery administration code as it affects Washington retail trade.
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National Recovery Administration
NRA
Washington
Fire at Chris Horning’s Apartment Damages Bridges Store
A fire started from an oil stove in the Chris Horning apartment above Bridges store, spread smoke and water damage to both locations. Fire crews used chemicals to extinguish the blaze around 11 o’clock this morning after a silent alarm sounded. Horning was at the apartment front when it began, while the Bridges sisters were at the store front and discovered the fire simultaneously.
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Chris Horning
Bridges
Mr. Horning
Misses Bridges
Ruth George Teaches Weekend Mt Pleasant Route
Miss Ruth George teaches at Mt Pleasant and plans a weekend way home. The note mentions her role as an instructor and travel plans around the town.
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Ruth George
Mt. Pleasant Way Home
Washington Girls' Club earns superior in district music contest
Washington high school girls glee club directed by Miss Helen Coffey won a superior rating at the district contest and will join seven Washington entries at Iowa City state music contest May 3 4 and 6. The concert band directed by Milburn A. McKay also rated superior, with Iowa City claiming Class A plaques and Washington runner up in AA. Supt H E Ross presented plaques naming sweepstakes schools.
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Washington
Helen Coffey
Iowa City
Milburn A. McKay
H. E. Ross
Wellman
Southeast Iowa District Music Association
Burlington
Sigourney
C. Wellman
Girls’ Glee Club
Jule Humble
Daryl Fetters
Ralston Meek
Ralston
Donald C. Davis
Arden Hughes
Jean Moore
Gene Tucker
James Arrasmith
Max Allen
Robert Harclay
Evening Journal
Washington High School
Confer Today on Relief Projects
A Washington county relief conference at the courthouse prepared for the Des Moines session with slate emergency leaders. Attendees included county officials and relief committee members planning the county program and answering questions for tomorrow’s meeting.
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Court House
Washington County
Washington
Des Loires
Des Moines
Board of Supervisors
Ethel Grecian
Marian Baker
Geo. Morrison
W. P. Rawn
Carl W Klein
Relief Committee
Lloyd Lytle
Will Griffin
Riverside
L. J. Kehoe
Wellman
Rail magnate and bankers deny fraud charges in bank scandal
The former president of a closed bank and associates pleaded not guilty to accusations they helped window dress Union Trust Company statements. Prosecutors allege the scheme made the bank appear about 20 million dollars healthier than its true condition.
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Right
Union Trust Company
Common Pleas Court
Cleveland
Joseph R. Nutt
Closed Union Trust Company
Republican National Committee
O. P. van Sweringen
Center
Wilbur M. Baldwin
Nutt
Baldwin
van Sweringen
Jerusalem Talk by Rev Nichols Draws Large Local Audience
Reverend James T. Nichols of Des Moines formerly from the county spoke to a packed church on Jerusalem's sacred sites and its significance to Jews, Muslims, and Christians. He noted travel across 84 countries, described his 30 years visiting Jerusalem, and urged renewed church growth and global unity.
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Christian Church
James T. Nichole
Des Moines
Funeral visit for Jap Widwell in Chica era
John A. Rabcork of Chica fo attends the funeral of Jap Widwell and will visit at the home of his sister Mrs Orville Elder.
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John A. Rabcork
Chica
Jap Widwell
Orville Elder
Three Sent Today to Oskaloosa CCC Camp
Three men from Washington county Homer Birney Lloyd Petsel and Delbert Fuller were selected as CCC recruits and traveled to the Oskaloosa camp to begin civilian corps work. Laurel Garrett in the Solon camp is reported ill with pneumonia.
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Homer Birney
Washington
Lloyd Petsel
Riverside
Delbert Fuller
Wellman
CCC
Oskaloosa
Laurel Garrett
Washington County
Solon
Salvation Army Drive In Washington This Week
The annual Salvation Army appeal for funds will be made in Washington this week. Envoy W L Lowe from Des Moines will canvass, representing the Iowa division. Funds aid local work, receipts issued to contributors, and continued strong support is hoped from Washington residents.
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Salvation Army
Washington
W. L. Lowe
Des Moines
Lowe
Washington County
Iowa
Fire department responds to smoke at Lewis home
Fire crews were summoned Sunday noon to 1008 East Washington Street after the family returned from church to find the house filled with smoke, but investigators found no active fire.
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Lewis
East Washington Street
Miller Family Arrives to Join Stewart Auto Shop
Miller arrives in Washington from South Mead Indiana with wife Mrs Miller and six year old Lilly Jo to join Stewart Auto Shop. Warren Stewart says the move fits Mr Millers 11 year Studebaker factory background and Washington welcomes the new residents who plan to make the city home.
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Miller
Washington
South Mead
Indiana
Stewart Auto Shop
Studebakers
Warren Stewart
Gonders
Mrs. Miller
Billy Jo
Death claims C. F. Schwartz at 74 near Washington
Christopher Frederick Schwartz died at four this morning at his son Glenn’s home four miles northwest of Washington after five years of declining health. Funeral set for Wednesday at 1 PM at Sherman’s. burial in Fairview cemetery. He was born May 9, 1859 in Ohio and married Rose McGagan in 1883. He leaves wife, son, two brothers, a sister, and church membership in Fairview Christian. He lived in Keokuk and Washington counties most of his life.
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Christopher Frederick Schwartz
Glenn
Washington
Sherman
Fairview
Wellman
Mr. Schwartz
Columbus
Ohio
Iowa
Christopher
Sophia
Gahardt) Schwartz
Keokuk County
Rose McGagan
Charles
Moline
Ill
John
Muscatine
Mary Glantz
South English
Schwartz
Taxpayer Outcry Over Senate Tax Vote in Beverly Hills
In Beverly Hills a speaker derides a Senate tax measure that raises 500 million with a second reading. He mocks a cover charge of 1 percent on taxes and laments high living costs while predicting no one leaving the country.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Senate
Unmasked Bandits Rob Bank In Stuart Iowa
Two unmasked men robbed the First National bank in Stuart Iowa and escaped with about $2000. They fled in an Oldsmobile sedan license 12 1234 after about five minutes. Bank staff Harold Cronkhite and Lucile Lyddon aided customers Frank Eckhardt and Meurine Lyddon during the heist.
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Stuart
Iowa
U.R
First National Bank
Oldsmobile
State Bureau of Investigation
Calhoun County
Harold Cronkhite
Lucile Lyddon
Frank Eckhardt
Meurine Lyddon
Miss Lyddon
Des Moines
Colflesh Meeting Here Friday Night
Washington Republicans announce a county wide meeting at city hall Friday at eight o'clock to discuss the candidacy of Bob Colflesh for the Republican nomination for governor. All supporters from across the county are invited to attend.
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Washington
Bob” Colflesh
City Hall
Calflesh
Chamber of Commerce Dinner Meeting Friday at M C A
Members of the newly formed Chamber of Commerce plan a Friday dinner at the M C A for the first general meeting. An out of town speaker is hoped for, with reports on activities to date. Tickets are from Clarence Logan at Klein Clothing. Committees will seek definite attendance counts. a large meeting is anticipated.
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Chamber of Commerce
Clarence Logan
Klein Klothing
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Jesse Harvey
Methodist Church of Washington
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Washington Girls
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Jerusalem
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Cape of Good Hope
Africa
Manilla
Holy City
Pastor Carter
Vernon H. Carter
Washington Church
Telford
Nicholson
He Daudiener
Onne
Oskaloosa Camp
Newconer
C. F. Schwartz
Tie Rogers
McMeught
Symdivet
Lam
Colflesh
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