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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1934

Page

5

Liquor Control Bill Advances in House with Senate Debate Looming

Des Moines reports the house passed the liquor control bill on the 10th amid a long session. Governor Herring's special session continues as conference committees prepare for two weeks of negotiations. The bill creates state control of hard liquors, a three member commission, a half million dollar revolving fund, and permit purchases at state stores.

Des Moines House of Representatives Senate U.S House

Man's Heart Stopped After Gas Buildup

W. L. Adams suffered stomach gas that caused his heart to miss beats after meals. Ad jerika rid him of all gas, allowing him to eat freely again. Sherman Bros., Druggists.

W. L. Adams Sherman Bros

Tax Revision Bill Rewritten By Senate Session

The senate rewrote tax reform into Senate File 230 proposing a gross income tax with rates on income and sales. It would tax manufactories, professionals, wag workers and raise state revenue to reduce property taxes, while funding school allotments by teacher units. The house pursues taxes next, expecting action this session.

House Senate

Highway Patrol Bill Proposed For Mounted State Police

Senate file 135 proposes a 38 member mounted state patrol to control highway traffic. Coy Kendall Knudson and Mullane lead the bill backed by the motor vehicle department. The act would set appointment powers duties compensation and terms of office for patrol members and fund operations from fines and patrol income.

Highway Patrol Senate Coy Kendall Knudson and Mullane

Maxine Welliver Visits Washington Relatives

Ainsworth Jan 14 Miss Maxine Welliver traveled to Washington Friday to visit relatives. Mrs S Fred Sharpe hosted the Seresis club Friday afternoon with roll call topics including Club News Nature Study Reminiscence Bits of Travel Household Hints Flowers and Gardens.

Ainsworth Maxine Welliver Washington S. Fred Sharpe Etta Marsh Etta Wallace Eva Clegg Minnie Sharpe Georgia Keaney Alice Stephens

Mrs Marsh on Immigration Laws and Reaney on Naturalization

Mrs Etta Marsh spoke on migration laws while Mrs Georgia Reaney discussed naturalization. Plans were laid for the annual birthday luncheon at Mrs Olive Arthaud’s home with husbands as guests. Refreshments were served.

Etta Marsh Georgia Reaney Olive Arthaud

Local clubs host quilting sessions and church meetings

D. P. club members aided Mrs Eva Miller with a Friday quilting project. Mrs Mary OConner, Mrs Mabel Thompson, Mrs Lilly Townsend, Mrs Hazel Butterworth and Miss Myrtle OConner attended. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet Thursday with Mrs Glen Miller, assist by Mrs Lilly Townsend. The Ladies Aid of United Presbyterian plans a Thursday meeting at Mrs Bert Booth's country home. The Ainsworth Tigers defeated Wyman High 88 to 15 on Wyman floor. Tigerettes won 22 to 9. Cotter high visits Ainsworth Tuesday. United Presbyterian bake sale set for next Saturday at Newco store.

D. P. Club Eva Miller Mary O'Conner Mabel Thompson Lilly Townsend Hazel Butterworth Myrtle O'Conner Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Glen Miller Ladies Aid Society of The United Presbyterian Church Bert Booth Ainsworth Tigers Wyman High School Wyman Tigerettes Cotter High School Ainsworth Ladies Aid Society United Presbyterian Chares Newco

January and February School Calendar Update

The calendar lists basketball games for January at multiple sites including Wayland Wyman Crawfordsville Ainsworth Mt Union Riverside Oldshere and a junior class play. February features county tournament at Wellin and declamatory contest at Washington with basketball at Ainsworth.

Crawfordsville Mt Union Ainsworth Riverside

Local Briefs From Riverside And Davenport

Riverside notes mention a basketball event date and Letts, while Davenport hosts a Sunday return to work. John McFarlang Jr. spent the weekend with family nearby. The Masonic Eastern Star plans a monthly social and pot luck at the ball, with committees active this week.

John McFarlang Jr Davenport Masonic Eastern Star

Beebe to Speak in Ames On Jan 26 27

William Beebe the noted naturalist and explorer will give two illustrated lectures in Ames on January 26 and 27. The talks are sponsored by the Iowa State College lecture course committee with cooperation from the zoology and entomology departments. Beebe is famed for bird and animal life studies and for ocean depth dives.

Ames Iowa William Beebe B.S. Pickett Beebe Iowa State College Calapagos Tibet Borneo Mongolia

Weather Outlook for Upper Mississippi and Plains

Des Moines report outlines period January 15 to 20 with frequent precipitation mainly in northern portions. Temperatures mostly above normal with hints of colder weather later in the week across upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern and central great plains.

Des Moines Mississippio Missouri Great Plains

Lodge Washington Lodge No. 20 Regular Meeting Notice

Lodge Washington Lodge No. 20 A of M holds a regular meeting on the last Friday of each month. Officers listed include T. L. Brockhart as W M and A. W. Yard as Secretary.

Washington Lodge A. M T. L. Brockhart W. My

Train Schedule Note

Train departs daily except Sunday at 7 45 A M No 30 passenger trail daily 719 PM.

Train Schedule Fragments Chronicle Rail Timetable

Railway timetable fragment lists multiple trains with numbers such as No 12 and No 4 on daily and limited schedules, arrival and departure times, and notes on stops for California passengers and county seats. It names agents L Goodlander J C McKay and mentions branch lines and local freight services.

California Paso Brighton Fairfield Eldon Belknap Centerville Seymour Allerton Princeton Spickards Excelsior Springs Liberty L. Goodlander

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