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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1940
Page
6
Cedar Rapids report states Mrs. Marcelina Roesh was swindled by a dark woman from Des Moines posing as a blessing giver. On August seventh the stranger spoke fluent Spanish and convinced Roesh to withdraw $300 and pray over it until August twelfth. The wrapped money contained only newspaper scraps when opened.
Miss Edith Heitzman returns to Davenport after a week at her parents home in Riverside. Sister Miss Gertrude Heitzman registered nurse stays for several days visiting relatives in Moline and Trinities. Also listed are visits by Mrs Theresa Eagle and others including Dorothy Knebel Ellen Humble and Willadene Korous with local host families.
United States railroad taxes account for about 30 percent of TM taxes, with funds directed to public schools nationwide.
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