Ledger Couple’s Washington Trip Highlights Social Roster
Mr. and Mrs. Al Ledger traveled to Washington DC for several social events. They witnessed the January 3 opening of Congress and President Roosevelt’s joint session address. Mrs Ledger attended a Shoreham Jackson Day tea with Mrs Roosevelt guest and met Mrs. Delano Roosevelt. The testimonial dinner honoring an unnamed figure drew 2,500 guests with 250 per table and underscored their trip’s peak.
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al Ledger
Washington
D. C
United States
Congress
Roosevelt
Mrs. Ledger
Shoreham
Mrs. Roosevelt
Sarah Delano Roosevelt
Secretary of Interior
Ickes
Ledgers
Washington Social Season At Mayflower Hotel Event
Attorney General Jamer Cummings hosted a Washington gathering at the Mayflower with President and Mrs. Roosevelt cabinet members and spouses congressmen and guests. Mrs Ledger recalled the sight of well dressed attendees and the lively informal parties, teas, and dinners as guests of Richer and Bri, en route from Washington to Indiana.
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Jamer Cummings
Mayflower Hotel
Roosevelt
Bri. C. Rieher
Washington
Air Corps leaders seek major U S military aviation expansion
Secretary of War Harry Woodring and General Malin Craig testified before Congress urging 31 079 more enlisted men to staff 3 000 to 4 000 additional air force planes under the rearmament program. They also pressed for a bigger Panama Canal defense lock and stronger anti aircraft and coast defenses.
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Senate
House Military Affairs Committee
Washington
Harry Woodring
Gen
Malin Craig
United States Army
U. S. Air Corps
Craig
Woodring
Panama Canal
Hitler to Retain Reservists in Army
Berlin January 21 Chancellor Hitler decreed that all Germans released from the army and precent reservists be attached to the Nazi forces for future service, reinforcing military manpower controls amid ongoing mobilization.
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Hitler
Berlin
Bible in Pictures at Baptist Church Sunday Service
About fifty slides showing Bible distribution and reading worldwide will be shown during the evening service at the Baptist church. Images span the United States Latin America Africa the Near East Egypt and China. A quartet will sing Nearer My God to Thee with illustrated words.
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The
Baptist Church
United States
Latin America
Africa
Near East
Egypt
China
I. Fredmund
Bible School
Notes from Y M C A For the Week
The Y's Men's program proved a real success with detailed description of the Rock Island arsenal by the colonel. The Legion and troop boys enjoyed it. Next Tuesday the club hosts the International Y's Men's president. Volleyball players are active and a good group attends daily at 5:00 pm. Monday the Davenport Y will play here. Maid-rights show progress and Marshall is a valuable addition. Gold Medal tournament dates set for Feb 27 to Mar 4, subject to change. Ottumwa swimming team visits this afternoon to balance the last trip. Lobby walls and ceiling look cleaner. The Y will run the happy hour program next Sunday evening. all young people invited.
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Rock Island Arsenal
Legion
Troop Boys
International Y's
I Y
Board Proceedings January 17 1939 Washington County Iowa
The Washington County Board of Supervisors met January 17 1939 in regular session with all members present. Claims were allowed, funds transferred for cemetery road project, and bonds of two Justices of the Peace approved. A formal hearing date for lumber plans and bids was set for February 10 1939 at 1 30 PM with notice to bidders to be published.
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Board of Supervisors
Wellman Advance
Riverside Leader
Kalona News
Evening Journal
Cemetery Road
Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works
Iowa
M. P. Rowe
Co. M. Crossett
Justices of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Office of the Auditor
Washington County
Court House
Washington
Ned Morrow
BE. F. Bauer
Harve P. Wilson
EB. F. Bauer
Ainsworth Churches announce Sunday services
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Lesson Study "Peter Denies His Lord" follows. Morning worship at 11 a.m. is a Communion service. Junior League meets 6:30 p.m. and Senior League at 6:30 p.m. Evening announcements will be given at the morning worship. Pastor Coggeshall invites all to attend.
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Peter
Christ
B. Coggeshall
Moore Family Thanks Volunteers For Wood Stock
Residents express gratitude to K P lodge members from Woot Chester and local neighbors who saved a substantial wood supply for the Moore family at University of Iowa Hospital. J B Moore and Lyall Moore are noted in the thank you message.
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Moore
University Hospital
Lowa City
K.P. Lodge
Woot Chester
Helen Carson Hosts Theta Bridge Club Event
Helen Carson hosted Theta Bridge club at her parents home with two tables last evening. Mrs. Francis Haney won the high score prize and Mrs. Ed Muck the second prize. Sweet pea bouquets decorated the tables as one course refreshments were served with guest Mrs. Robert Carson.
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Helen Carson
Theta Bridge Club
W. T. Carson
Francis Haney
Ed Muck
Robert Carson
Decree Affects All Able Bodied Men 17 to 45
A wartime decree mobilizes all men aged 17 to 45 for mental and vital powers maintenance. John Yousting and Mr. and Mrs. Milo Sorden depart for Chicago tomorrow noon on a brief business trip and expect to return Tuesday night.
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Eform
John Yousting
Milo Sorden
Chicago
Women Learn to Use Corn Husks in New Weaving
Washington county women attend Iowa State college extension lesson on corn husk ropes taught by Irma Garner. Groups from Washington Cedar and Jackson townships meet January 10 in Washington with similar sessions in Brighton and Wellman. Dinner, chair and footstool renovations, music memory contest planning, and Pat Reynolds scheduled to leave for Marion, Ohio for a week.
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Washington County
Irma Garner
Iowa State College Extension Service
Ames
Mies Garner
Washington
Cedar
Jackson Townships
Brighton
Wellman
Garner
Sheet Metal Work and Furnace Repairs Offered
Furnace repairing new furnaces blowers smoke and brooder pipes spouting roofing bog waterers and chicken waterers non freezable.
Mrs Lyall Moore Visits Rock Island Relatives
Mrs Lyall Moore traveled to Rock Island this afternoon to stay a few days with her mother Mrs Sarah Mahoney and sister Mrs Roy Bale.
Local News on East Madison Residents and Visitors
Mrs R A Dawson who had been ill at her daughter’s home returned home on East Madison street yesterday. Her two sons Lawrence and Floyd of Waterloo came to spend the day with her and relatives. Harry Haney and wife returned to Waterloo after visiting Mr and Mrs W P Moore. Lyall Moore brought Bruce Moore home from University hospital after a minor operation. Mr and Mrs William Leichty and sons of Wayland called this morning. Ervin Stewart and family of Delta plan to arrive this evening to stay tomorrow at Lloyd Moothart’s home.
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R. A. Dawson
Lloyd Conger
East Madison Street
Lawrence
Floyd
Waterloo
Harry Haney
W. P. Moore
Lyall Moore
Iowa City
Bruce Moore
University Hospital
Ervin Stewart
Delta
Lloyd Moothart
Local social notes and visitors in Cedar Rapids area
Cedar Rapids residents and guests gather for dinners and events. Edwin Wolcott and Cedric Wolcott of Richland plan visits. Don C. Davis of Iowa City staying with his parents. Mr and Mrs C W Southwell and others will attend the Iowa Michigan basketball game in Iowa City this evening. Harry Barker with the Highway Commission spends the weekend with local friends.
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Edwin Wolcot
Clarence Wolcot
Cedric Wolecot
Richland
W. Davie
Don C. Davis
Iowa City
Clarence Wilcoe
Davis
C. W. Southwell
Des Moines
A. Keith Droz
Martin Whittaker
J. Cruise
Wil Shannon
Harry Barker
Highway Commission
Plumbing and Heating Installation and Repair Services
Plumbing and heating installation and repair offered with guaranteed work. Prices and service details available by phone.
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Napshot
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East Third Street
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Kodak Films
Geo. L. McDaniel
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Methodist
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Pat Reynolds
Marion
Ohio
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Lonie Fullerton & Son
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W. Oth St
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Joan Crawford
Margaret Sullavan
Robert Young
the State
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Cedar Rapids
J. A. Hunsaker Shoe Repair
Official
Washington Directory
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John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Richard Stewart
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
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Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Marton
George County
Lester B. Krabil
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Fred Bauer
Lemley & Yard General Insurance
East Main Street Phone
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Second Ave
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Loan & Trust
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Brown
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George Fields
Mise Ethel McCreedy
Senao
Gleon Mace
Ralph W. Thompson
P. L. Etter
T. J. Pease
A. B. Atchison
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E. F. Mites
Henry Bailey
P. L. Jordan
J. O. Brown
Walter Kiesey
Mark Pratt
C. C. Reister
C. E. Lemley
Dr. W. Kyle
Marian Balley
Frank V. Miller
J. B Lemmon
Lester H. Orr
Dr. F. Boller
J. A. Squire
Will Depute
W. Carl Hedgs
Fred Reig
City Library
Eva Denny
Homer Stephen
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Shemman's
West Main St
W. Livingston
Eveready Plumbing
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