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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1940

Page

6

Backstage Iowa politics features holdouts and hopefuls

In Des Moines on January 30, a flurry of talk centers on incumbent Governor Wil and Lieutenant Governor Hickel as the field shortlists for the Democratic nomination. Rumors swirl about potential candidates such as Miller for secretary of state and others weighing bids, with comments from observers and a noted state senator.

Des Moines George A. Wiland Bb. B. Hickelper United Tes John Kentine Alentine

Unemployment Benefits Pass Eight Million Mark

Five hundred thousand glitter unemployment compensation payments to workers who lost jobs through no fault of their own pushed the total past eight million. Observers note Secretary of State Miller has already announced reelection in November and again in January.

Iown Miller

Bake Sale Boosts Riverside Public Library Fund

Profits of a little over nine dollars were raised for the Riverside public library during a bake sale held at the R. H. Heitsman hardware store. The Riverside Sorosis club sponsored the event with Mrs. R. J. Marner as chair. Lieutenant Robert Griffin of the U S Army, based in Red Bank New Jersey, arrived after noon Thursday due to his father William Griffin’s illness and death at an Iowa City hospital Friday. Mrs Clara E F Burmen of St Paul formerly Riverside resident visited with Mrs Anna Kern. Mrs Myrna Richards returned to Omaha after two weeks at her parents home, Mr and Mrs Leon G Rummerhart. Russell Denison of Iowa City was a Riverside visitor this week.

Riverside Riverside Public Library R. H. Heitsman Hardware Riverside Sorosis Club R. J. Marner Robert Griffin United States Army Red Bank New Jersey William Griffin Iowa City Hospital Clara EF. Burmen St. Paul Minn Mises Clara Blondie Anna Kern Myrna Richards Omaha Nebraska Leon G. Rummerhart Russell Denison Iowa City

Washington Lodge Regular Meeting Notice

Washington Lodge No. 26 4 F A M announces regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Worshipful Master H. McBride presides and A W Yard serves as secretary.

Washington Lodge No A. M Howard McBride W. M A. W. Yard

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