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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1933
Page
1
Telegram from Edward C. Richer of Mon. First Iowa District reports 5000 retailers from fifteen southeastern Iowa counties pledge to abide by Roosevelt’s emergency code after a Monday night meeting in Washington.
Enthusiam runs high across Iowa as recovery telegrams surge between Des Moines and Washington. Ames hosts a civic group meeting after a Johnson telegraph urging united effort to curb unemployment. 400 southeastern retailers back Roosevelt code at Washington Iowa conference with E C Richer Wilson Reed and N H Neilson among speakers.
In Lime Creek township Wash ington county Iowa the small town of Nira born from Mrs Nira McDonald Bells name and Col W B Bells Civil War leadership is talked up as the origin of its name The town remains small with about fifteen homes a church a post office a grocery and an oil station and a single business center
Lott H. Dyarman aged 74 a lifelong resident of the Vidley neighborhood in Dutch Creek township was found dead in a pasture on his farm southwest of Dublin. Death appears from heart attack with no inquest. funeral services set for Friday at ten at Sherman’s funeral home Bethel cemetery south of Dublin. Survived by two sisters and two half brothers. Dr W S Kyle county coroner responded.
Roudabush announces Washington county farm bureau hosts a three day exhibit and demonstration with pig club and girl’s exhibits. Stations include Mace Motor show room and International building with calf, colt, and sheep displays at Eclipse Lumber building. Sunset Park picnic on August 11 followed by downtown parade at 2 pm showcasing five screen exhibits, floats, and features.
Rules govern the Washington County 4-H show held August 9 to 11, detailing eligibility, entries, safety, pens and bedding, release times, judging finality, and fee structures. An entry fee equals 20 percent of cash prizes, with department funds prorated if entries exceed allocations.
Special correspondent reports on Balbo’s seaplane armada at the Century of Progress and the upcoming Iowa Day on August 18 with Governor in attendance. Beacon City hosts preparations for large Iowa crowds during August 13–19 week.
A Friday night meeting in the Washington County community room of the Y M C A will discuss the lake project. Reports will cover fundraising progress and plans to expedite completion. organizers urge all county residents interested to attend and help secure funds and sites before other counties.
Beverly Hills report from Frisco to Los Angeles covers a Hollywood film extra suing her husband for divorce claiming the husband blamed her for all the world’s repression. The move aims to settle a strike before galas draw crowds, with observers noting the gala production and social climate.
Friday announcement from Junkin field management outlines future policy for kittenball games to be published tomorrow.
Firefighters responded to a roof fire on a lean-to beside a barn on East Third Street. The blaze, likely started from a bonfire, caused slight damage with no injuries reported.
The Country Club course is in near perfect shape as pairings for the city golf tournament are announced. All matches must be completed by Sunday and scores submitted to Jim Bellitt at the club. Feits will be charged if matches are not played by Sunday.
A Washington meeting of store owners and managers discussed adopting uniform hours starting August amid the industrial recovery order. A 52 hour work week was favored for most stores, with food and drug stores likely longer. Final decisions pending further conferences and a follow up meeting.
Copies of the voluntary code reducing working hours and establishing minimum wages are being distributed to employers with a request from President Roosevelt for immediate effect. A month long nationwide campaign aims to make the agreement 100 percent effective and create six million jobs by Labor Day. Local groups will organize along military lines with a blue eagle emblem to spread the plan into factories stores and households.
Eva Mae Knott is visiting relatives and friends at Renold, spending time with hometown acquaintances and enjoying familiar surroundings during her stay.
The Journal announces a popularity contest awarding three all expenses paid trips to the Century of Progress for Washington and Washington routes. Nominations are invited via printed blanks in today’s paper with August 19 deadline and candidates listed, including Wilma Messenger and others.
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