Soldier writes from France on life and joy after war
Private Ona Stephens, son of J W Stephens, sends a letter from St Jean de Mont France to his aunt in Madison street describing how French civilians strive to entertain American troops and the desire of soldiers to return to America. He recalls a bicycle trip near a town twenty miles away and French children following them eagerly. He notes heavy rain and fierce wind with breakers along the coast and a wrecked ship, while soldiers collect foodstuffs and other supplies arriving in port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ona Stephens
J. W. Stephens
West of Washington
S. J. Lemon
East Madison Street
St. Jean de Mont
France
America
Community Club Announcements and Meetings Schedule
The Peasant Missionary group will meet with Mrs Stella Galer on Wednesday February Std. at Mall day meeting 9813. The Bible department of the Port Steady club will meet with Mr Frank L Wilson Monday afternoon. A. Rewill meet Tuesday at 2 30 p m at the home of J A Miller. The Penlms society will meet with Mrs J B Larson on Wednesday Feb Pew Ltd. Members urged to attend as there will be business of importance. The Women’s Auxiliary to the Washington County Hospital will meet this afternoon in the Hall Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Galer
the Bible Department
Port
Steady Club
Frank L. Wilson
le Poch Societie
Mre
J. B. Larson
Pew. Ltd
Ashington County Hospital
Glock
Washington
New Farm Journal
Monkey Wrench
Mason
Instruments discussed at Port nightly club meeting
The Port nightly club music department meets Monday evening at 7 30 with Miss Mary Hunter to discuss and play instruments available. Members who have not paid dues are asked to pay at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hunter
Local News Tidbits From West Chester Area Residents
Mrs. J. D. Dayton of West Chester spends the day in town. Mrs. S. C. Dodds returns to Mediapolis after visiting son J. C. Dodds. Mrs. S. J. Lewis of Columbus Junction visits her aunts, Mrs. Mary E. Fisher and Mrs. George B. French. W C A girls host benefit entertainment Tuesday at 8 pm in the old Methodist church for war orphans. Viola Auten leaves Des Moines College after weeks touring Iowa, Kansas, and Oklahoma as pianist with the Des Moines and Kansas City Lyceums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. J. Lewis
Columbus Junction
Mary E. Fisher
George B. French
Viola Auten
Des Moines
Des Moines College
Iowa
Kansas
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Lyceums
Old Methodist Church
Franklin A. P. A. 8 Emerges as Shipping Control Leader
P. A. S. Franklin A.8, president of International Mercutne Marine, is highlighted as a key ally likely to continue voluntary war work. He represents the United States shipping sector on the exports control committee and the shipping board, maintaining duties tied to war mobilization and policy enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pronklin
International Merc
Utne Marine
Cemitry
Pulte States
Lawly
Cersaihos
Mr. Prantiin
Haleninn
Shining Board
Amt
Crail’s Store Ad Promotes Rugs and Shoes
Fragmentary ad lists Crail's offering rugs and Fox and Dewey shoes with vague brand mentions. No clear date or location provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox & Dewey
Local notices and ads fill busy Washington street
The item sheet lists various daily errands and notices from Washington including Lemley Co. Grocers advertisements for fresh country sausage 35 cents per lb at the Ideal, shop openings, travels of residents to Ames Crawfordsville Fairfield and Davenport, a marriage license issued for Edward H Kasper and Zilla Rose Kron, a Y W C A event, and community updates on health, births, and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemley Co. Grocers
Oor
Edward H. Kasper
Zilla Rose Kron
Riverside
Titus Co operative Store Opens With Brand New Goods
The Titus Co operative Store opened February 1st offering a stock of general merchandise described as brand new and up to date. Manager H H Beitel invites patrons within the trade area to make it their shopping headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus Co-operative
H. H. Beitel
Iowa bill seeks power to curb new banks in surplus areas
Des Moines reports a proposed measure would grant the banking department authority to deny bank charters when communities are already well served. The bill includes an appeal board and would bar closing existing banks. A rival proposal calls for more examiners and higher fees to fund staff. The legislature also considers a divorce bill based on long insanity and a housing hearing next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Banking Department
House
Senate
Frank Warner
Iowa State Bankers’ Association
Warner
Herrington
Kossuth County
Auto Department Probe Will Be Made
DES MOINES February 1 The senate committee on departmental affairs will investigate the state automobile department. A substitute committee of Senators Holdoegel Foskett and Anderson will lead the inquiry amid charges of improper management from various quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Automobile Department
Senate
Holdoegel
Foskett
Anderson
County Supervisors Urge County Bond Plan For Roads
Representatives from the state association of county supervisors recommend adopting a county option bond plan for paved roads rather than a statewide bond issue. Nebiker of Des Moines county plans to push the state bond issue bill, with talk of a constitutional amendment to authorize a statewide bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House Roads and Highways
State Association of County Supervisors
Nebiker
Des Moines
House
Representative Messer Seeks To Eliminate Fluony And Court Ordered Support
Johnson county representative Messer introduced a bill to remove fluony and court ordered child support from state law, claiming the change would save 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messer
Johnson County
Senate approves memorial service for Theodore Roosevelt
The senate concurred in the house resolution proposing a memorial service for the late Theodore Roosevelt and formed a committee to arrange time and program with the house committee. A bill to raise the state agents' appropriation in the attorney general's office from 25000 to 75000 yearly was introduced by Representative Deen of Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Theodore Roosevelt
Deen
Osceola
Lawmakers hear agricultural aid bill in key session
Representative Flennigan said two I W W members will testify before the house judiciary committee against the Flenni gan bill barring Iowa’s red flag. Joint senate and house committees today heard arguments in favor of a large state appropriation to provide counties with financial aid for crop agents salaries. Many legislators view the measure as the session’s most important agricultural bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flennigan
House
Judiciary Committee
Iowa
Senate
Iowa Insurance Department Vacant After Commissioner Taake Term Ends
Iowa remains without a state insurance commissioner as Taake’s term expired and the senate refused to confirm his renomination. The department is closed pending a new appointee. Governor Harding reportedly may nominate Arthur C. Savage, deputy state treasurer, though legislators foresee senate opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
J. A. Taake
Senate
Harding
Arthur C. Savage
Adair
Savage
State seeks new rating bureau to set insurance classes
A bill to create a state insurance rating bureau would authorize the state insurance commissioner to fix minimum rates for each class of risks. Senator Krailey of Lee county heads the Insurance Committee and may sponsor the measure in the Senate. If not, another upper house member is expected to push it. The commissioner would initiate rates, companies could charge below them but not above. The former rating bureau law was repealed two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Krailey
Lee County
Rating Bureau
Rates Control Power Restored to Insurance Bureau
The bureau of the insurance companies retains authority to set rates and approve actions, with the company lacking independent power to alter approved rates.
Salaries for Wardens and Staff Rise in State Pens
A bill by H W Flenniken raises salaries for wardens and deputy wardens at Anamosa and Fort Madison and for other officers. It caps pay, sets wardens at 250 dollars, deputy wardens at 150, and includes raises for guards. The measure, among seven, was sent to subcommittees of the board of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Fort Madison
House of Representatives
H. W. Flenniken
Jones County
Board of Control
ATS Ammittee
Dairy price notice from J B Ross & Son
To Our Dairy Customers the Humbie Dairy customers J B Ross and Son announce a milk price raise to 15 cents per quart on February 1, 1939 due to high cow and feed costs. They solicit patronage and promise a square deal. 962
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humbie
J. B. Ross & Son
Brewer
Magazine Subscriptions Offered by Journal Agent
Nita Belle McKoon acts as agent for magazines with subscriptions and clubs arranged. Call 59 Red after 6 80 p or write in care of the Journal for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nita Belle Meckoon
Nita Belle McKoon
Meeting On Work In The Second Degree Set For Monday
K P Notion announces a meeting Monday night to discuss work in the second degree. Attendees will gather to review progress and plan further steps for completion.
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Matinee Daily
Alice Erady
George Ban Me
Constance Talmadge
Niles
Graham
Girl of the
Golden West
Paramount Picture
New York
Wes Chal Flin ° Clothing ‘Company
East Side Square
Hide and Fur
Cohn
Washington, Iowa
Liv
U.S
John Shields
Ceal and
J. D. Dayton
West Chester
8S. C. Dodds
Mediapolis
J. C. Dodds
P. A. S. Franklin
Lee
Hyon
Wee. Fane
Crail's
Edwin Griffith
Winfield
Carl Combs
Coates
McFarlane’s
J. McKee
Ames
Harriet Conklin of
Keota
A. W. Clow
Lyda Hellam
Lemley's Grocery
Black
Hernmian Pehler
J. W. Martin
Ainsworth
S. Iowa Avenue
C. R. Goodwin
C. J. Fulton
Fairfield
H. Strechter
A. L. Griffith
Lois
Virgie
Crawfordsville
Ceph Dodds
Ruth Anwyl
Davenport
Tom Dodds
A. A. Cook
Woodward
DPD
N. Annwyl
F. G. Martin
Gus Johnson
Kirkwood, NL
Oscar Carlson
Ruth Carlson
Darlington
Perth Lemley Grocery Co
John Timmerman
Ideal
A. B. Brown
Burlington
C. Ll. van Tassell
Newton
Roy Bridge
John Lee
Myrtle
Dr. Lease
Dr. Lease of
Jas. McFadden
J. H. Huston
Farrell
Howard
J. L. Brookhart
Lemmon’s
Edgar D. Clark
The
Baptist Church
Regan
John M. Work
Washington County
International Conference of Socialists
Berne
Switzerland
I. Rothschild
St. Marion Ave
Amos Rankin
East
Corrine Rothechild
Allerton
126Th Field Artillery
Soc
Ower
Oaly
Bank Association
Banking Association
Warner's Association
Foster
Weaver
Housing Commission
Auto Department
Reds
Fsurance Rating Bureau
Dr. Smith
Clinton
General Assembly
Polk County
Lake
Woodbury County
University Avenue
Keosauqua
Vance
Representative Perkins
Sac County
Young
Geo. Hanna
Mae Randall
Cedar Rapids
K.P. Notion
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