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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1934

Page

5

Iowa May Placements Hit 8,284 for Men and 491 for Women

The national reemployment service reports 8,284 men and 491 women placed in May across 89 Iowa counties. Public works accounted for 6,491 men and 2,792 women with private employers adding 491 women. 1,500 workers with special skills were placed beyond their home counties. Public notices urge jobseekers to keep registrations current for local or out-of-area openings.

Des Moines National Iowa Hans C. Pfund Pfund Para Public Service Othe

Scientists Debate 40 Methods Dating Earth's Age

The article surveys multiple approaches used by researchers to estimate Earth's age, noting debates over methods and reliability. Prominent scientists discuss radiometric dating, stratigraphy, and fossil evidence, highlighting ongoing efforts to refine the timeline.

Summer session opens at University of Iowa

June 11 at Iowa City hundreds of men and women resume study at the University of Iowa six weeks with nearly 400 courses in 86 departments. The summer session, in its thirty-fifth year, draws graduate and professional students from many states with visiting lecturers and a focus on advanced degrees. Registration began Friday noon and will close Saturday evening.

Iowa City University of Iowa

Democratic Judicial Convention Sixth District Iowa Held In Oskaloosa

Notice sets the Democratic Judicial Convention for July 1934 in Oskaloosa to nominate three district judges. Delegates allocated by county include Jasper 15 Keokuk 12 Mahaska 11 Poweshiek 4 Washington 10. Dated June 9 1934 at Oskaloosa Iowa. IL T Shangle, Chairman.

Sixth Judicial District Iowa Oskaloosa Towa Jasper County Keokuk County Mahaska County Poweshiek County Washington County Dele IL T Shangle

Cinderella's New City Home Impresses Mountain Woman

Ann Haskel and her son visit a grand city home leased by lawyer Belden. The mansion, kept as it stood, impresses with its culture and potential for occupancy, staff, and privacy. Ann longs for stability and practical wardrobe plans as the evening offers dining at home and a fairy tale mood.

Shannon Nance Yo Belden Wilderness Station Haskels Ann Ann Haskel Nance Jordan Mr. Belden Wilson Haskel John Herbert Hyear Belden Herb Merit Bell Wright Wiel Euled Rime Peetules Bruciele Lee

Des Moines Weather Outlook for June 11 to 16

Weather forecast for Des Moines covering the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the northern and central plains. Generally fair with moderate temperatures and possible showers mid to late week.

Des Moines Mississippi Missouri Ereat Plains

Braden Correspondent Reports Local Visit

Mrs. FE G Mason of Braden notes correspondent activity as Wilford Vaan Winkle from near Fairfield spent Thursday and Friday of last week visiting Wilfred Smith.

Braden Wilford Vaan Winkle Fairfield Wilfred Smith

Jesse George of Columbus Junction Dies at 64

Jesse George a longtime filling-station proprietor at Walnut and Second streets in Columbus Junction died Sunday morning at Hershey hospital Muscatine following a brief illness from a finger injury He was born September 4 1878 and spent his life in the area Funeral services are set for 2 pm Tuesday at the Fredonia Methodist Church with Rev W A Lamp officiating Burial will be in Cedar Rebael cemetery He is survived by two sons Harry and Jesse Jr his mother Mrs Martha George two brothers Leonard and Frank George and Rev George of Corfax and two sisters Mrs Scott Blankenhorn and Mrs Fannie Littret The father Leonard George had died earlier

Columbus Junction Jesse George Walnut Second Hershey Hospital Muscatine George Fredonia Methodist Church W. A. Lamp

After the Revolution Amerion Votes Post Revolution

The report notes that after the revolution a portion of the white population in Amerion participated in the vote. It highlights the political transition and suffrage climate during the post revolution period.

Lesa Tao Amerion

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