Easter Services Highlight Hope Across Washington Churches
Easter observances brought large crowds to Washington churches with special music and pageants. St James Catholic church featured a new organ and floral decorations at eight o'clock mass. Baptist and Presbyterian services emphasized the resurrection theme with cantatas, choirs, and skilled soloists. A Christian church pageant and vesper program at United Presbyterian offered a varied Easter musical program led by Miss Carolyn Hamilton and a large choir.
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United Presbyterian Choir
Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
St. James Catholic Church
Toinette Balkema
Iowa City
Helen Melinski
J. H. Odonnell
Frank Sage
Pat May
Ralph Minick
Aiken Reynolds
Terry Marsh
Charlotte Campbell
Charles McConnell
A. A. Wing
FE. C. Satchett
St. Paul's Evangelical
Valley Evangelical Chhurch
CC. W. Klein
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Washington
United Presbyterian Church
Carolyn Hamilton
Helen Harvey
Wiliam Stewart
William Masson
Miss DeLong
McCleery
F. M
Mrs Roosevelt praised for ranching and travel comments in California
In Beverly Hills a speaker praises the first lady of the land for her horse riding and aviation interests. He argues riding academies are returning and praises dude ranch vacations as healthy. Mrs Roosevelt laughingly admits she fell into a mud hole, joking about California mud.
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Bevery Hills
Cal
Roosevelt
California
Senate Committee Passes Interim Tax Study Plan
Des Moines Iowa April 17 1937 the senate approved an interim committee of 15 members to study tax revision and report to the legislature before the August special session. The plan moves to the house as Republicans and Democrats debated Brookings institute government reorganization bills and a McFarlane sewage and water works bill.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
House
Senate
S Brookings Institute
McFarlane
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Iowa
Clyde L. Herring
Assembly
Kraschel
Herring
Brookings Institute Administration
Chicago
Speaker Rainey backs silver inflation plan to restore ratio
Speaker Rainey urged passage of silver currency inflation legislation aiming for a 16 to 1 ratio with silver. He said the movement is crystallizing in the House and gathering national support and pledged backing as speaker for any silver remonetization plan the bloc can agree on. He suggested possible French and British concurrence could help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U.P
Rainey
Bryan
France
England
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Support
A brief note thanks friends and neighbors for kindness shown during a recent bereavement, expressing sincere appreciation for sympathy and help.
Change in Local Moving Firm Names and Leadership
The Little Custer firm becomes Little Transfer & Storage with Lloyd Farr and John Little in charge. John Custer exits after becoming city fire truck driver. Lloyd Little has thirteen years, Earl Little twenty eight years, and John Little eighteen years in hauling. The firm emphasizes strong personnel and years of service.
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Little Custer
Little Transfer & Storage
Lloyd, Farr
John Little
John Custer
Lloyd Little
Earl Little
State Theater May lineup promises full entertainment
Manager Ralph Pratt of the State and Fox theaters visited Des Moines to book May and June films. May features Rasputin and the Empress May 2 to 4, Joe E. Brown in Elmer the Great May 7 to 9, Calvacade opening May 17 for three days, Eddie Cantor in The Kid from Spain May 17 to 20, The White Sister with Clark Gable and Helen Hayes, plus other notable pictures for an entertainment month.
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Ralph Pratt
State
Fox Theaters
Des Moines
the Kid
Spain
Clark Gable
Helen Hayes
Cantor
Prospective Return of Beer Recalls Old Saloons in Washington
The article recalls when beer flowed in Washington during wet and dry cycles in the 19th century. Saloons and a dance hall operated above a store on a main corner. Taxed by local option, towns voted on liquor sales while county lines defined wet and dry zones around North Marion and Third Street.
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Washington
Sehmoelle
Brink
Iowa
Marion Avenue
Marion and
Third Street
Iowa Avenue
Fourth Avenue
New Star Route Delivers Mail Earlier to Washington
A new star route between Iowa City and Washington improves service by delivering morning mail at 6 15 instead of 9 41. Initial mix ups occurred with Davenport and Iowa City pickups but clerks are adjusting. Rural routes now start earlier with mail closing for rural delivery at 8 40.
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Washington
Iowa City
Chicago
Des Moines
Davenport
Washington Post
Cedar Township Farm Bureau Hosts First Regular Meeting
A muddy Friday evening crowd attended Cedar Township Farm Bureau’s inaugural regular meeting at President Wade A. Gardner’s home near Lexington. Harold Timmons spoke on his 4-H experiences and trip to the International Livestock Exposition, and Clara Huber and Capitola Flynn presented readings. The group set the second Friday of each month as regular Farm Bureau night with Mrs. Don Huber as program chair.
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Cedar Township Farm Bureau
Township Farm Bureau
Wade A. Gardner
Lexington
Luge
Clara Huber
Capitola Flynn
Harold Timmons
Don Huber
Des Moines Beer Permits Sought as Law Opens
Wholesalers line up at the state treasurer’s office to secure permits to manufacture and dispense beer after midnight. Cities rush hastily worded ordinances as officials warn few beer parties expected early Tuesday. Treasurer Leo J. Weeman says forms will be ready only after noon and beer shipments can begin only after midnight, creating scarce supplies in Iowa except near borders.
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Des Moines
Lowa
Towa
Leo. J. Weeman
McLamore Patents Barb Wire Stretcher
Patent issued from Washington DC to P A McLamore for an iron barb wire stretcher. It allows quick mending of a broken strand between posts, creates its own loop and tie, and enables one person to tighten wire efficiently without removing staples. Farmers show strong approval and demand grows.
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Washington, D. C
P. A. McLamore
Washingon
McLamore
Journal
Easter Visit Notices Move Several Families Near New Sharon
Mr and Mrs Willard Playle visited Easter with both sets of parents Mr and Mrs Will McGriff and Mr and Mrs L G Faull near New Sharon reflecting a family gathering across households during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Playle
Will McGriff
L. G. Faullner
New Sharon
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