Marihuana as a Rising Threat and Historical Context
A 1930s cautionary note explains marihuana as a relatively new narcotic in U S circulation. It traces its alleged origins from Mexico and links underworld use to cigarettes called reefers and muggles. Examples cite crimes in Newark and New York tied to marijuana influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Bureau of Narcotics
Newark
N. J
Ethel Sohl
New York
N. Y
Joseph Ogden
Tombs Prison
George Senical
Clarksburg
W. Va
Home from the South letter recalls St Petersburg Florida winter visit
Rollin Bo Organ writes from Chicago April 27 1938 about four months in St Petersburg Fla noting year round hibiscus azalia magnolias and profuse blossoms. He recalls Washington visits with Clark Griffith and Vice President Garner as well as delays finding lodging due to many societies. He praises the 75 plus baseball team and the Three Quarter Century club leadership in Georgia and Florida and includes a photo of their ball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. Petersburg
Fla
Washington, D. C
South Carolina
Federal Reserve
Clark Griffith
Garner
Griffith
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Three Quarter Century Club
St Petersburg
Eldridge
Georgia
Grand Ma
Florida
Dope and Death Across States Tie to Marihuana Use
A 1930s- era roundup links crimes to marihuana use across multiple locales. Reports cite Lewis Harris in Columbus, a hotel clerks murder in Texas, hitchhiker killings in New Mexico, and a family axe murder in Ohio linked to marijuana. Details include a life sentence for a Detroit gang member and a trooper murder tied to dope induced crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Harris
Columbus
Houston
Texas
Chimayo
N. Mex
Wilmington
Del
Walter Pettyjohn
John Rhodes
Tampa
Fla
Victor Licata
Ohio
Henry Barnes
Detroit
Mich
Tonia Prison
Washington Lad Questions Plums From Seeds
A boy asks his father about growing political plums by seed and learns they are mostly produced by grafting. The passage contrasts common claims of naturally curly hair with the notion of something being a put-up job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Gossip And The Silent Bore
A brief quip reflects on criticizing gossip’s reach and the perils of talking versus listening. The note frames comfort with silence and the risk of appearing complicit with gossips. It cites a nameless correspondent and emphasizes choosing restraint over engagement.
Dentist Caps Teeth Pulling Fee With Slow Approach
A prospective patient asks the price to extract a tooth. The dentist quotes five dollars and offers to pull it very slowly if the patient insists, prompting doubt about the charge and technique.
Insurance pitch twists a man into a wife policy
The insurance manager orders a top salesman to pressure John Smith into buying a $100,000 life policy. Smith questions the need as he is single and uneasy around women. The agent cheekily promises the policy will help him secure a wife when it becomes public, with a nudge from Mrs. M. D.
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John Smith
John
Smith
M. D
Bad Speller Dear and a Bettys Essay of Men
A humorous item reappears quoting Mrs Grumble and her husband on spelling and a Reader’s piece Bettys Essay Men are what women marry. It outlines three husband types and the amusing dynamics of courtship and marriage with wry observations on behavior and appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Grumble
Mr. Grumble
Mrs. G
Betty
St Mary's high school graduates largest class to date
Riverside April 30 St Marys high school will hold commencement at St Marys church on June 5 The 23 graduates comprise eleven boys and twelve girls the largest class in the school’s history The event includes an alumni supported home talent play Dotty and Daffy and a dinner in Davenport in honor of Rev Peter Hoffman with local clergy attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Henry P. Rohlman
A. J. Schulte
P. A
St. Mary’s Church
Iowa City
Bernard Jacobsmeier
Peter Hoffman
St. Joseph's Parish
Riverside Schools
Dotty and Daffy
St. Mary's Hall
St. Mary's School
Georgia Swenka
John Swenka
Riverside
Mercy Hospital
C. E. Fitzsimmons
Stuart C. Peterson
Kalona
Ministerial Association
Washington
Vernon Boshart Has Appendectomy in Aurora Hospital
Vernon Boshart underwent an appendectomy Friday at St. Charles hospital in Aurora Illinois and is reported doing well. The item appears in a local Wayland Iowa column dated April 30 referencing area residents and events including funerals, visits, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Boshart
Aurora Hospital
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
St. Charles Hospital
Aurora
Ill
Clarence Rhum
Della Gaines
Danville
Warren Bergh
Cedar Rapids
D. QO. Davison
Daryl
Jesse Davison
Fairfield
David Thompson
Joan
Donald
Ft. Dodge
Thompson
Rev. Thompson
Bertha Graber
Noble
New Telephone Company
Willis Troyer
Fletcher College
Orie
Ruth
Vera Miller
Jean Mollick
Mary Drake
John Sanders
Gordon Rhum
Doris Anderson
Claude Laude
Entres National Forensic Meet and Local News
Craig Huston will travel to Wooster Ohio to speak in the national forensic contest. Eclipse Lumber reps met with host K M Arington. Meredith Balcoff joined Phi Beta at Wisconsin Madison. Keosauqua hosted district missionary convention with Local Standard Bearers present. Highway 76 from Columbus Junction to Columbus City to be resurfaced. William Rahmiller bought Col J W Gardner homestead at Columbus City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
J. H. Huston
Craig
H. E. Northey
Wooster
Ohio
Meredith Balcoff
Edith Balcoff
Phi Beta
University of Wisconsin At Madison
Columbus High School
E. D. Woodruff
J. T. Leonhard
Norman Brook
Burlington District
Keosauqua
Columbus City
C. L. McKinnon
State Highway Commission
William Rahmiller
Col. J. W. Gardner
Death benefits from Social Security Board explained
The Social Security Board outlines death benefits for Iowa wage earners who died after December 41 1936. Benefits equal 2 percent of wages earned since December 31 1926 and are paid by government check. Claims go to surviving spouse, then children, grandchildren, or parents if no immediate heirs exist, with probate rules applying for estates. Officials in Davenport offer free forms and assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clayton Hollister
Social Security Board
Davenport
Iowa
Local Residents Attend Visits and Funeral in Midwest Trip
Keith Truitt of San Diego and Grace McKenzie kinship noted. The Roth family recovers from major operations while Omer Roth and P L Eicher were visited by Dave Meyer and O H Roth in Town City. Fannie Zehr Wilma William and John Alston went to LaHarpe for John Alston’s grandfather’s funeral. Fred Hixson Joe Good and Amos Good spent the weekend in Davenport. Mary Elizabeth Wittmer is listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Truitt
San Diego
Cal
Truit
Grace McKenzie
Dave Meyer
O. H. Roth
Town City
Omer Roth
P. L. Eicher
Roth
Fannie Zehr
Wilma William
John Alston
LaHarpe
Ill
Alston
Fred Hixson
Illness Affects Mrs Clint Halliwell In Olds
Olds community notes Mrs Clint Halliwell is ill with heart trouble and asthma. April Dorcas meeting hosted by several ladies at the church Thursday evening with Devo tions, responsive reading, solo, poem, duet, trib ute to mothers, missionary news, question box, and letters led by a slate of hostesses and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Halliwell
Olds
Helen Graber
Frank Magdefrau
Ed Kaufman
Kara Wittmer
Kegel Wenger
O. H. Roth
K. Schantz
Fannie Her
Deaf Smith Named Scout Chief in Texas War Hero
Deaf Smith County in Texas was named for Erasmus Smith a scout and spy in the Texas war for independence. Despite deafness and failing sight he carried out duties well and was made chief of scouts.
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Deaf Smith
Texas County
Erasmus Smith
Lins Family From Iowa City Visited Ainsworth Relatives
Ruth Norris reports Mrs. Richard Lins and family from Iowa City visited Mrs. Margaret Gosling in Ainsworth on Sunday. They then took Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lins to Washington to see relatives marking Mrs. Lins first Washington visit in months. U P church party honoring Mr. and Mrs Will McConnel was postponed due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Richard Lins
Iowa City
Margaret Gosling
Ed Lins
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Evening Journal
Washington County
Elder, Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
International News Service
Mali
National Advertising Representatives
Town Daily Press Association
Des Moines
Marthauana
United States
Mexico
Vasion
Europe
Asia
Rollin B. Organ
East 44Th Street
Vite
Joe Palooka
Knossy
Ukrania
Romania
Luxembourg
Afghanistan
Iraq
Turkey
Albania
Ireland
Norway
Sweden
Ham Fisher
Consulat
France
Veree
M’‘Sieu
ST. Mary's
ING
Estelle Crutz
Francis Brophy
Leo Brophy
Mary G. Bulger
Gertrude Bulger
Martha M. Dautremont
John C. Dautremont
Edward Digney
Joseph Digney
Melvin F. Duwn
Albert Duwn
Bernard F. Heitzman
Himo Heitzman
Miriam R. Heitzman
R. H. Heitzman
Donald J. Hotka
Joseph Hotka
Kenneth E. Kallaus
Glenn Kallaus
Robert E. Kleopfer
Ralph Kleopfer
Andrew J. Knebel
Linus Knebel
Hills
Richard J. Kron
Reno Kron
Bernice C. Libenguth
Joseph Libenguth
Mary A
Wesley H. Poggs
A. H. Pogge
Frances M. Quinn
Jeanette M. Swift
Clair Swift
Dixie Dugan
By Striebel & Mevoy
Master Stephens
Miss Dugan
Crag Huston
ANT
Eclipse Lumber Companies
K. M. Arington
Journal Building
P.L. Etter
Specia
Nanny
Pbbe
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