Polk County Holds Largest Unemployment Share in Iowa
Iowa census figures show Polk County with 4.6 percent totally unemployed from a 172 837 population, while Iowa County records 0.87 percent. Waterloo, Des Moines and Dubuque among largest city totals. state workers in relief programs add 9 percent of population. Employment rose 8.5 percent in 1937 with payrolls up 34.7 percent, though December saw light losses.
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Works Progress Administration
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Civilian Conservation Corps
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Tncreases Aggregate
Town City
Council Bluffs
Officers Named for Valley St Pauls Groups and Land Gift
Valley St Pauls Evangelical church announces Sunday school officers Homer Mayer superintendent Walter Sheets assistant superintendent Marjorie Sheetz secretary treasurer Marie Hartnell pianist Myrtle Frank and Gladys Sheetz assistant pianists. J H Ramge and Ed Hotle deeded land for the Dutch Creek fair. Valley Board of Councilmen includes Walter Sheets Arthur Mayer Homer Mayer Ed Hole Robert G Sheets. Ladies Aid officers include Tillie Deal president Emma Tinnes vice president Ethel Churchill recording secretary Ruth Sheets treasurer flower committee members Sheetz Engle Tinnes and Cecille Mayer telephone committee Ruth Luers Florence Sheetz and Ruth Sheetz. Young Peoples League officers Cloyce Times president Ethel Maye Churchill vice president Caroline Sheets secretary treasurer Arline Church ill pianist.
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Charles Churchill
Valley
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Valley St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Homer Mayer
Walter Sheets
Marjorie Sheetz
Marie Hartnell
Myrtle Frank
Gladys Sheetz
J. H. Ramge
Ed Hotle
Arthur Mayer
Ed Hole
Robert G. Sheets
the Valley Ladies Aid Society
Tillie Deal
Emma Tinnes
Ethel Churchill
Ruth Sheets
Robert Sheetz
Margaret Engle
Grace Tinnes
Cecille Mayer
West Chester
Ruth Luers
Brighton
Florence Sheetz
Atubio
Ruth Sheetz
Keota
Young People's League
Cloyce Times
Ethel Maye Churchill
Caroline Sheets
Arline Churchill
A P Jeffrey Taken to Hospital in Iowa City
A P Jeffrey was transported from his Xenia home to a hospital in Iowa City for an upcoming operation. Rolland Rabenold returned from Iowa City on Friday with a leg in a cast but improving. he will return.
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Xenia
R. L. Stephens
Iowa City
Rolland Rabenold
Les
Detroit Police Hold Real Estate Operator After Fatal Shooting
Mrs. Julia Barker, a Detroit real estate operator, is held in connection with the fatal shooting of her friend and business partner, Mrs. Edith Cummings, found dead in a ravine. Authorities say Barker initially confessed but later denied firing or holding the gun.
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Edith Cummings
Burns from Gas Fire Hurts Grace Stone in Oregon
Grace Stone suffered serious facial burns and hair singeing after a gas stove flame went out and she struck a match to relight it. Wright McConnell also injured his finger while administering warm medicine to a pig and received care for possible lockjaw. Nearby residents report minor household accidents and social visits in North Oregon on January 14.
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North
Oregon
Grace Stone
Wright Mcconnell
Mahin
Cedar Rapids
Frank Henderson
Ethel Henderson
Oakdale
Edith Mae
L. G. Club
Frank Moore
L. V. Hazen
Howard Lins
Jackie Gea
Community Notes and Social Gatherings Report
Kinger, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Genkinger, visited L G then slept. Club meets in two weeks with Mr and Mrs Loren Hazen Mae Davis Orie O Connor and committee hosts. Du ane Hazen Bob Henderson Mr Moore praised as committee at Moore home. Jan 17 birthday of Mrs Howard Beenblossom celebrated by Orie OConnor hosting Jo Ella. Olive Hazen visiting. Motley family in Iowa City on business. Metcalf and Fairfield relatives visited Motley Sunday. Stone home hosted Logan Crawford Walter and Whetstine families, former community residents. Mac Davis visited Fairfield relatives. Oregon No 3 threshing held a called meeting at Orie O Connor home Monday evening.
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Mac Davis
Fairfield
Oregon No. 3
Regular meeting schedule and railway departures listed
Washington Lodge No. 26 meets first Friday monthly. M EK McDaniel W M and A W Yard secretary named. Rail schedule shows Nos 12 Apache 2 Local 44 Californian 4 Golden State Limited 11 Apache 1 Local 43 Californian 3 Golden State Limited daily and No 430 Mixed Train arrivals, No 429 departures daily except Sunday with California passenger stops noted. Agents L Goodlander and C F Anderson listed with arrival times.
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California
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C. F. Anderson
Southwest Limited
Davenport
Gingerich Family Returns Home From Mexico Trip
Mr and Mrs A C Gingerich and daughter Evelyn and Weldon Miller returned Wednesday from a three week trip into Texas and Mexico. Mr and Mrs Harlin Booth and son visited with Mrs Patience Brown. Mr and Mrs Glenn Hargrave arrived from Dubuque bringing Mrs Prudie Rhoades and family home after a short visit with the Hargraves.
Beeswax: secretion by worker bees from abdomen segments
Workers bees produce beeswax as a digestion product. They secrete tiny scales from beneath the abdomen segments, forming the wax used in hive construction and storage.
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