Methodist Women Elect New Burlington President
The Burlington district Methodist Women’s Home Missionary Society elected Mrs. Charles Waterhouse of Burlington president at the church meeting. Other officers include First vice president Mrs. A. W. McBlain and secretary pro tem Mrs. Kennedy. Eighty attended. luncheon followed and a musical duet closed the morning program.
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Burlington District
Methodist Women's Home Missionary Society
Charles Waterhouse
Burlington
Waterhouse
M. £. Caughlan
Milton
A. W. McBlain
Danville
Harry E. Lauer
Mt. Union
H. M .Munster
Mediapolis
Albert Fifer
Ada Sinclair
Wayland
Clarence Jacobs
Women's Home Missionary
Sovieys
EF. BE. Stutsman
Wesleyan Home Missionary Safety
Registration Tode
R. G. Cherry
Jessie Kein
Remps Hampsher
J. E. Ream
Pearl Stephens Whistler
Methodist Lad
Beer may go on sale in Washington Thursday
City hall learned that the 3.2 percent beer could be sold in Washington soon. The Washington Beverage Company has stock but will sell only to licensed dealers until permits are issued. Two permit classes will be available: full service for restaurants and case-lot outlets with on premises restrictions. Several establishments have already applied and await delivery and legal sale.
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Washington
Washington Beverage Company
Home Orchestra on Radio Tonight
The Washington Little Symphony of 45 players conducted by Milburn A. McKay will broadcast tonight from 9 10 p m to 10 p m on WSUI Iowa City The program features Awake Awake Turkish March Beethovens Ruins of Athens and other pieces by Brahms Grieg Zamecmik King and more performed by Junior College and high school musicians on the air
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Washington Little Symphony Orchestra
Milburn A. McKay
WSUI
Iowa City
Cadman
Beethoven
Athens
India
Gh Sreeel
Children Killed in Hit-Run Near Fonda Iowa
A hit and run driver struck two farm children walking to school near Fonda Iowa. Donna Nagel six and Vern Nagel four were killed, children of William Nagel and wife, as the driver sped away.
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Fonda
Iowa
Donna Nagel
Vern Nagel
William Nagel
President Roosevelt Suffers Slight Sickness
President Roosevelt is noted to have a slight throat sickness and will remain away from the executive office today. The report comes from Washington D C dated April 14% with no further details on duration or cause.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Free Press and Public Scrutiny Across Seas
Commentary from Beverly Hills reflecting on freedom of the press. It contrasts fleas and global curiosity with the right to publish freely, while noting the challenge of finding readers in a noisy media landscape. The piece touches on questions about English actions in Russia and the pace of news from Germany.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Russia
Germany
Three Hurt In Auto Collision Near Washington
Oral Sweet and Frank Kuhn suffered injuries when their cars, a Rockne driven by Sweet and a Chevrolet driven by Kuhn, collided east of Washington. Sweet had a broken nose, Kuhn received cuts and bruises and was treated then left the hospital. Passenger Ira Shenefelt was dazed with minor injuries and released after treatment.
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Oral Sweet
Frank Kuhn
Washington
Mr. Sweet
Kuhn
Collsery Hospital
Ira Shenefelt
Post Office Closes Early Starting Monday
Beginning Monday April 24 the post office will close at seven o clock p m instead of eight as heretofore.
Deer hazard prompts road signs in Monroe County
In Monroe County Tomah Wisconsin the conservation commission posts warning signs to drivers about deer frequenting highways and creating hazards for motorists.
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Tomah
Wis
Monroe County
Econservation Commission
Growth of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Washington County
Interest in the Veterans of Foreign Wars grows in Washington County with about 285 000 members nationwide. Post 18 is planned but not yet defined. The VFW emphasizes cooperation with the American Legion and serves men ineligible for Legion membership. Formed in 1899 after the Spanish American War, it is the third oldest and second in membership. Washington County shows a high overseas veteran percentage with over 350 men in this group.
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Washington County
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Washington
American Legion
Legion
Philippines
Salvation Army Envoy Visits Des Moines For Quiet Campaign
Salvation Army envoy W N Lowe from Iowa Headquarters is in Des Moines for a few days quietly encouraging donations to support the army's work. No city campaign is held this year due to unfavorable conditions. The girls' home needs public support now, and the army proceeds with its relief efforts, grateful for contributions but not urging beyond means.
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W. N. Lowe
Iowa
Salvation Army
Desa Moines
Des Moines
Des Moines Legislature Moves Toward Adjournment
Des Moines reports that on April 19th the legislature advanced to wind up its business. The lower house approved a one mill tax to back a Reconstruction Finance Corp loan to release funds blocked in banks. The measure goes to Governor Herring for signature after prior senate approval. The house then tackled Brookings bills and a flurry of minor measures as the senate prepared to adjourn.
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Des Moines
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senate
House
Herring
Iowa
Forty-Fifth General Assembly
Brookings Institute
Senate Clears Brookings Budget Bills in Three-Way Split
The Iowa Senate approved three Brookings Institute budget bills by a 26 to 24 party-line vote with one Republican supporting them. The measures enact a budget control act giving the governor power to cut expenditures if tax revenue falls short, marking a key test in the contentious reform push.
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Senate
Kimberly
Scott
Brookings Institute
National Bank Has No News On Reopening
The Washington National Bank remains in an uncertain stage for reopening as the comptroller of the currency staff handles bank reorganizations. No examination date has been set to decide a plan for reopening. Conservator Walter Graves said a public announcement will be made if there is any change.
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Washington National Bank
Walter Graves
Graves
Iowa Seeding Accelerates as Warm Weather Returns
Des Moines April 19 Temperatures from Decorah to Alta reported with no rain in 24 hours spurring rapid oat spring wheat barley and flax seeding in Iowa Western areas show grain sowing nearly complete while northeastern districts lag due to cold wet soil Early seeded grain sprouts slowly with some green shoot in southern counties Warm rains would help corn plowing is delayed ten days to two weeks Winter wheat along the Mississippi is good there but poor to fair elsewhere with some fields planned for corn
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Des Moines
Decorah
Alta
Iowa
Charles L. Reed
Lowa Weather and Crop Service
Lowa
Sister of Charles Welsh Succumbs
Emily J. Fouts, formerly of Washington and sister of Charles Welsh, died after two years of poor health. Funeral services were held in Shreveport at three o clock with burial there. she leaves two brothers Merrill Welsh of Panhandle Texas and Harry Welsh of Alliance Ohio and two sisters Mary Ingham of Conway Texas and Martha Weaver of Shreveport.
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Charles Welsh
J. 3. Welsh
Shreveport
Emily J. Fouts
Washington
Della Lawdon
Merritt Welsh
Panhandie
Texas
Harry Welsh
Alliance
Pia
Mary Ingham
Conway
Martha Weaver
Airplanes consume millions of gallons of gasoline this year
New York report says airplanes burn an average of 2.2 barrels of gasoline daily. United Air Lines leads consumption with an estimated 7,000,000 gallons this year.
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New York
United Air Lines
Chickens fed venison. Wisconsin man fined $300
Alvin Wisconsin resident Jesse Gilmer was fined 300 dollars after wardens found him feeding part of a deer carcass to his chickens. The incident highlights wildlife feeding restrictions and penalties.
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Alvin, Wis
Jesse Gilmer
L. F. Woodburn Dies at 75 in Washington Iowa
Lewis Fremont Woodburn age 75 died at 6 35 yesterday evening at his home 602 South Third avenue after two months of declining health A heart ailment listed as cause Funeral set for Thursday 2 20 at L A Jones funeral home with Dr Lev Witzigman and Dr W W Kowers officiating Burial in Ainsworth cemetery Born in Highland township August 12 1857 he lived on a farm near his birthplace later moving to Washington He married Jennie McLaughlin 1881 who died 1885 and Susan Stewart 1888 who died 1926 Surviving children include Clark L Woodburn Iowa City Mrs A C Bain Cedar Rapids Mrs D G Reenblossom south of Washington and Mildred Woodburn Washington Two daughters Esther Smid and Florence died There are a brother T D Woodburn Crawfordsville a sister Mrs Fannie Hueh waiter Riverside and half siblings John Woodburn Salem Oregon and Mrs Libby McClinthen Quincy Grandchildren Marion L Woodburn Waterloo Mrs Kenneth Wells Grundy Center Robert Jane Iowa City Richard Lewis and Kenneth Beenblossom Washington He was a member of Union Dale United Brethren Church later joining the Methodist Church and actively attended the men’s class led by Rev W R Stryker.
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Lewis Fremont Woodburn
South Third Avenue
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Lev. Witzigman
Methodist Church
W. W. Kowers
Waterloo
Ainsworth Cemetery
Mr. Woodburn
Highland Township
Ainsworth
William Edwin
Elizabeth (Wattles) Woodburn
Washington
Clark L. Woodburn
Iowa City
A.C. Bain
Cedar Rapids
D. G. Reenblossom
South of Washington
Mildred Woodburn
Esther Smid
Florence
T. D Woodburn
Crawfordsville
Fannie Huehwaiter
Riverside
John Woodburn
Salem Oregon
Libby McClinthen
Quincy
Tll
Marion L Woodburn
Kenneth Wells
Grundy Center
Robert and
Jane
Richard Lewis
Kenneth Beenblossom
M. B. Church
Union Dale
Roosevelt Moves to End Dollar Support Abroad
President Roosevelt announced a policy shift aimed at raising prices by withdrawing U.S. dollar support overseas, effectively going off the gold standard. The move spurred stock market gains and pushed wheat, oats, and silver to seasonal highs as inflation and currency expansion measures were anticipated in Congress.
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Washington, D. C
U.P
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Washington official urges Iowa license renewals by May first
George M. Matthes of Davenport connected with the Des Moines secretary of state motor vehicle department visits Washington county. He reminds Washington auto owners that May first is the deadline under Iowa motor vehicle laws and urges all drivers to secure current year licenses before the date.
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George M. Matthes
Davenport
Secretary of State
Des Moines
Washington
Elizabeth Fisher Returns Home From Washington Visit
Miss Elizabeth Fisher has returned home from Washington D C where she visited several relatives and shopped. She was accompanied by her uncle and attended various social functions during the trip.
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Elizabeth Fisher
Washington, D. C
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Jennie McLaughlin
Fred Leslie Woodburn
Susan Stewart
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