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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1937
Page
2
LeRoy Pratt returned home from Des Moines where he attended a Geneva Divisional Meeting of Investors Syndicate at the Des Moines Hotel. A Travelife selling device was demonstrated by inventor W. W Chamberlain, with a sales presentation shown and a banquet held Friday night. The syndicate reports a 25 percent resource increase over 1935. Local notices list upcoming meetings, sales, births, marriages, and shopping roundups.
A young woman commits to paying herself a small monthly amount from all earnings. She saves regularly to secure future happiness. LeRoy Pratt in Washington Iowa explains the plan and its benefits.
Des Moines reports opening day of Iowa's 47th General Assembly with lingering post special-session elections. Recounts show Democrats leading in several districts while Republicans hold larger official majorities. several seats face potential contest as margins hover near ten votes.
Legislators spent the first week of the session on pre liminaries the soup course as the main dish awaits the January 14 inaugural of Governor Kraschel. Clyde Herring exits this week with a farewell message while Nelson G. Kraschel of Harlan prepares to take office. The inaugural week ends with expected adjournment to Monday.
Iowa witnesses the swearing in of John K. Valentine as lieutenant governor and presiding officer of the Senate. A Democrat in a Republican majority chamber, Valentine is noted as a capable parliamentarian and respected figure likely to steer a business-like session.
The House remains in a 54 54 deadlock as nine contests yield near equal votes. Close figures show Lloyd Woods and J R Campbell tied in Clarke county while Clinton Hardin Harrison Lyon Muscatine Polk counties report slim margins. Unemployment insurance reform looms with debates on coverage commission structure and appeal process. Local shoppers Albert Reinger FE L Hanson and others visited amid hospital and social notes.
Letter from Wm C Billings of Denver advocates Kellogg’s All-Bran as a safe natural laxative. Claims include improved digestion after a single dish and weekly two tablespoon daily use with meals. Guarantees refund if not satisfied and notes Kellogg’s Battle Creek manufacture.
A Des Moines meeting led by Agnes Samuelson approves a bill to fund public education with a $12,000,000 direct appropriation drawn from the general state fund. Sponsors argue the sum covers about one third of total expenditures and relies on mingled liquor and cigarette tax receipts without moral objection.
Four prominent world peace speakers will visit Des Moines on January 29 as part of the emergency peace campaign. Rowland Miall, Charles Gilkey, Sherwood Eddy, and Maude Royden will lecture at schools and colleges, broadcast on radio, and headline a Shrine Auditorium public meeting. Local Drake University official Willard L. Johnson chairs the committee. Peace leaders statewide are expected to attend.
Mrs. Denzler remains in the hospital while Mr. Denzler stays at the Cruise home. Mr. and Mrs. E R Cartwright of Cedar Rapids traveled to Chicago for a furniture dealers meeting. Cartwright heads the furniture department at Cedar Rapids Sears Roebuck.
Senator and Mrs. A. Claire Dewey left Saturday for Des Moines and will reside at the Hotel Savory. Mrs. George Williams, from Columbus Junction, is shopping here today. Leonard Lackey of the North Side cafe travels to Madrid for a short visit. Sam McCreery, a University of Iowa student, spent the weekend with his parents. Miss Myra Breese, employed at the McAvoy Beauty salon, visited Iowa City with her mother.
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