Health officials aid new maternity nurse in Washington
Alma Hartz of Des Moines a maternal and child health consultant spends the week in Washington aiding Millicent Johnson the new maternity nurse with the Washington county health unit in starting her work. Burrell Foster of Wellman Joe Winters of Oxford and William Schadt of Wayland were business callers here this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Hartz
Des Moines
State Department of Health
Washington
Millicent Johnson
Washington County
Burrell Foster
Wellman
Joe Winters
Oxford
William Schadt
Wayland
D. C. Barrett
Washington County Health Unit
Thelma Luther
Eleanor Cruikshank
Des Moins
Cole Couple Relocate to 400 West Washington St
Mr and Mrs Guy Cole moved yesterday to 400 West Washington Street from Sac City where they had lived a few weeks. Mr Cole is manager of Peterson Sheep company of Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Cole
West
Washington Street
Sac City
Mr. Cole
Peterson Sheep Company
Spencer
Baseball Standings and Wednesday Results Across Leagues
The standings show Philadelphia and New York both atop their divisions with 1 1 records in the American League and National League contexts. Wednesday’s schedule lists Cleveland at Chicago and New York at Philadelphia among postponed games due to rain and cold weather, with several matches set for today including Philadelphia at New York and Chicago at Cincinnati.
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New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Ganes
National League
W. E. Pet
Cincinnati
Brooklyn Agi Umerrotis
Philadelphia J
Pittsburgh
SAMOS
Cme
Brooklyn
Cicago
Dr and Mrs Gilkey Visit L Maxwell Home in Crawfordsville
Dr and Mrs H M Gilkey of West Middlesex Pennsylvania arrived Tuesday to visit their daughter Mrs Liste Maxwell. Kenneth Rhea of Chicago via A C Nielsen Co returned home Tuesday from the eastern states. Visitors included Mrs Charles McCready and granddaughter Carol Jean Yoder, and Mrs Grace Benn of Los Angeles. Karen Caviness celebrated her third birthday April 17. Officers of the United Presbyterian church YC committee were elected: David White president, Margaret Schmitt vice president, Jean Cherryholmes secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mathers
Crawfordsville
H. M. Gilkey
West Middlesex
Liste Maxwell
Kenneth Rhea
A. C. Neilson Co
Chicago
Charles McCready
M1 Journey
Carol Jean Yoder
Grace Benn
Los Angeles
Calif
Daisy Hiuber
M. C. DeLong
Washington
Roy Caviness
Karen
Adel
Daisy Huber
Kila DeLong
Zyc. U
United Presbyterian Church
David White
Margaret Schmitt
Jean Cherryholmes
Measles outbreak persists through early 1940 in Iowa
Iowa health officials report a continued high measles prevalence into the first quarter of 1940 and into April, with 2 599 cases through early April and 29 deaths. The season is described as unusual and likely to ease with warmer weather, urging reporting and isolation to curb spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Health Department
Focal Health Officer
Board of Health
State Health Department
Annual Campaign for Y W C A Next Week
The article lists volunteers and precincts across the city preparing for the annual YWCA campaign next week. Key organizers include Kiesey and Mrs T R Gillespie with district chairs and workers at schools, hospitals, the courthouse, and local businesses.
German Spy Work Reported in U.S. Trojan Horse Plot
Chairman Martin Dies of Texas said the house committee on un American activities would disclose undercover alien plotting in the United States worse than the Nazi infiltration that aided German troops in Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Martin Dies
Texas
House Committee
Norway
CIO Leads in First Detroit Returns
Early returns from the bargaining election among General Motors workers show the CIO faction of the United Auto Workers leading about two to one. Across 61 plants the CIO secured 22,866 votes, the AFL of L 9,787, and 3,113 to neither side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Detroit
General Motors Corporation
United Automobile Workers Union
A. FP
Union
Reverend Hollis to Speak at Foursquare Meetings
Rev Charles Hollis of Newton will headline two special meetings at the Foursquare Gospel Church tonight and tomorrow. Tonight's topic is Christ or Barabbas and tomorrow's is The Great Judgment Morning. Services start at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hollis of
Newton
Foursquare Gospel Church
Christ
Barabbas
Cancer Mortality Forecast Raises Public Health Urgency
A Metropolitan Life Insurance statistical bulletin warns cancer will be the second leading killer for both women and men if current mortality trends persist. It projects deaths rising from 149,214 in 1938 to 192,000 by 1950 and about 278,000 by 1970, urging April publication by Washington County Health Unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Statistical Bulletin
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Washington Co
Health Unit
Amnesia Victim From Iowa Found in Dallas Texas
A 24 year old Iowa man identified as C. J. Ruby of Patterson was found in downtown Dallas while searching for a truck he parked in Des Moines five days earlier. He suffers amnesia and said he and his wife run a store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Dallas
Texas
C. J. Ruby
Patterson
Gypsy Woman Pleads Guilty in $5,200 Fraud Case
Mary Anderson, 20, known as Ma dame Marie, pleaded guilty before Judge Paul H. McCord in district court to obtaining $5,200 from Ed Schlapkohl, a Louisa County farmer, by false pretenses. She paid a $1,000 fine and all court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Mary Anderson
Madame Marie
Ed Schlapkohl
Louisa County
Paul H. McCord
Metzger Baby Born At Local Hospital
Mr and Mrs Walter Metzger of Olds are proud parents of a daughter born this morning at 9 30 weighing six pounds nine ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Metzger
Olds
Former Resident Susan Ellen Felix Dies at 63
Mrs Susan Ellen Bitting Felix 63 wife of Joe Felix died at 1125 am Saturday April 13 at the family home four miles south of Talbot Indiana influenza was the cause Born near Washington Iowa she married March 31 1914 and lived at the current home since 1919 Surviving husband a grandson Joseph Felix True blood two step sons Fred Felix Ambia Ind and William Felix Hoopeston Ind three sisters Victoria Schulty Chicago E J Peek Nevada Iowa and H A Guthrie Charles City one brother Jay Bittine Mason City funeral services were held Monday at Locust Grove Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery
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Susan Ellen (Bitting) Felix
Joe Felix
Talbot
Ind
Washington
Iowa
A Grrandson
Joseph Felix Trueblood
Felix
Fred Felix
Ambia
William Felix
Hoopeston
Victoria Schulty
Chicago
E. J. Peek
Nevada
H. A. Guthrie
Charles City
Jay Bittine
Mason City
Locust Grove Methodist Church
Church
David Brock Birthday Party Held At Aunt's Home
David Brock celebrated his seventh birthday with about twenty schoolmates at his aunt Mrs John Custer’s home. Games and gifts filled the event from 4 to 5 pm with a yellow and pink angel food cake and seven candles as the centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Brock
John Custer
David
Jimmie Lloyd
Nancy Barden
Marsha Bailey
Roger Westphal
Joanna Krabill
Charles Snyder
Eddie Bailey
Milton Hillery
Gary Gorham
Jimmie Maple
Marilyn Miller
Paul Brock
Dick Ward
Darlene Payne
Patty Sizer
Donna Kallous
Betty Gross
Marilyn Kelsey
Darrell Morrison
Lee Goodlander
Paul Dusetberry
Many Happy Returns Celebrated in Local Birthdays
Eleanor Deahl aged eleven marks her day with West Chester aunt Mrs Clarence Johnson and the West Chester grade school. T L Dodds 85, a Three Quarter Century club member born in Washington county. Mr and Mrs Charles Corette observe their 62nd wedding anniversary. A list of local residents including T R Burton Keota C E Phillips Mrs Ed Gray Harold Batterson Mrs George Shuppy Merrimac Scott Orris Bobby Varney receive Many Happy Returns today. Journal gang notes ice cream treats at birthday celebration for Dave Rider.
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Eleanor Deahl
Clarence Johnson
West Chester
T. L. Dodds
Three Quarter Century Club
Washington County
Tau County
Charles Corette
T. R. Burton
Keota
C. E Phillips
Ed Gray
Harold Batterson
George Shuppy
Merrimac
Scott Orris
Bobby Varney
Journal Gang
Dave Rider
Mother-Daughter Banquet Planned by Methodist Men
Mothers and daughters of the Methodist church will be entertained at a banquet next Monday evening by the Methodist Men's club. Tickets are on sale this week and a large crowd is anticipated. Dr. A. W. Crow chairs the program committee as the dinner is prepared by the Men’s club. The event promises unusual interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Methodist
A. W. Crow
H. H. Club Holds All-Day Meeting at Hesseltine Home
Mrs. William Hesseltine hosted the H. H. club for an all-day session with a potluck dinner. The group quilted a quilt for the hostess and welcomed one new member, Mrs. Josephine Puckett, with seven children in attendance. No evening meeting is planned this month. the next regular gathering will be an all-day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hesseltine
H. H. Club
Josephine Puckett
Thora Reynolds Hosts Bridge Evening for Club Guests
Mrs. Thora Reynolds hosted a bridge gathering at home with two card tables. Mrs. Nate Young secured the high score and Mrs. Raymond Minick the low. Reynolds offered refreshments after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thora Reynolds
Nate Young
Raymond Minick
Reynolds
May 9 Day Affair At Mrs Merle Jeffries Home
A social event occurred on May 9 at the residence of Mrs Merle Jeffries, described as a day affair. Details remain limited to the location and date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Jeffries
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Madrid
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Veterans’ Hospital
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L. C. Willits, Sr
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Iowa City
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Y.W.C.A
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McCleery Company
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Hospital
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Court House
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Ll.a
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Hilda Brown
Square
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Sarah M. Davis
Wm. Sloat
Frances Cherry
Corporation
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Kathryn Latta
U.S
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