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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1937

Page

5

Labor At The Cross Roads by Roger W Babson

Babson argues that the CIO’s rapid growth risks overreach and demands restraint. He warns unions must share responsibility, avoid radicalism, and preserve democracy as labor power expands under Roosevelt era policies. He cites John L. Lewis and Gompers lineage to emphasize unified leadership for stability.

Roger W. Babson Babson Park Massachusetts CIO Sven John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization Lewis Ford Company Afofl Samuel Gompers Sam Gompers Afofland House of Labor Mr. Green Babson United States Roosevelt Mr. Lewis John L. Lewis J. F. Edeally Labor Waterloo

Farmers at Rubio Report Wool Payment of Thirty Six Cents

Rubio residents recall selling wool to the wool growers association at Fairfield with most wool priced at thirty six cents. Community news notes visits, graduations, and family gatherings including Penn College commencement attendees from the area.

Rubio Levi van Dyke Neveral Wool Growere Association Fairfield Dora Smith Farrier Brighton Clayton Merlin O. B. Mergen Peart

Iowa's county safety flag raises awareness of road deaths

The Iowa State Safety Council introduces a county flag system. Full staff for no accidents, half staff after non fatal incidents for 24 hours, and a black mourning pennant with a mourning bar after fatal accidents. Marshall county leads, followed by Webster and Cerro Gordo with dedications during a statewide safety day on May 27.

Iowa State Safety Council Phil H. Sproul Florence Hoepner Reinbeck Des Moines Marshall County Webster County Cerro Gordo Iowa Daily Press

Lodge Memorial Service Sunday in Wellman

The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plan a Memorial service at 2 pm Sunday in Odd Fellow Hall. Gordon Dale Cox of Ottumwa will speak as state post commander of the American Legion and grand Warden of the Odd Fellow lodge. Public invited.

Wellman The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Odd Fellow Hall Gordon Dale Cox Ottumwa American Legion Rand Warden Odd Fellow Lodge

Miss Clara Smith Named Secretary to Social Sorority

Clara Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs F W Smith was elected corresponding secretary for Epsilos Phi Epsilon at Iowa State Teachers College during the annual meeting. She is pursuing a bachelor of arts with a major in kindergarten and primary work.

C. A. Neville Krishland Clara Smith F. W. Smith Epsilos Phi Epsilon Iowa State Teachers College Mise Smith Glenn O. Rowell Gene Glenn Des Verneg Callister Rowell Wm. Harken Fran Harkens Reuder Cole Ke E. Swartzwelter A. Lnithly Vre Evans Herken Joe Jesse Coffman Ward Bertha Hoskine Louise Hosking H. Ward Creston the Light and Power Co A. (. Roach Myre Carl Lohman Lohman Colemar Chicano Jake Dickinson Moore's Company Ottumwa Coxeh Mrs. Wallace Dulles Center Prairie City New H Robinsen Lem Hornink Bernadine Neville Smith Paul A. Neville Iowa City C. R. Smith Jake Hendrickson Lessue St. Lowla Sneed Joeat Methodie’ Church Richand Central Park

Pilgrims Brought Betty Lamps On Mayflower Voyage

Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower carried lamps known as Betty lamps, a Germanate term derived from besver, describing iron slot lamps of Dutch manufacture used aboard the voyage.

Pilrims

Carma Lee Long Returns to Boone After Seven Weeks

Franklin Center June 11 Carma Lee Long two returns to Boone after a seven week visit at the Stanley home. Her mother has been recovering from illness. Read of many Sunday greetings and visits among local families as Mrs. Della Neal plans Florida trip and school-age activities continue.

Durst Minnie Beck Kalona Earl Beck J. F. Durst Portello Idaho Des Moines Neilie Adana Keith Adams James Elwin Missouri E. S. Honsinger Jack Edith Marie Harry Macon Nellie Adams Lewis Cafe Washington County Hospital Ie HW Beek Minnie Peek Minnie Jennines Washington Hilma Dodda J. W. Durst Marion Karl Beek Schieider Kaiona M. D. Atkinson Franklin Center Carma Lee Long Bernard Stanley Boone Stanley Carma Roman Borkoski Rose Howell Inez Rodney Gowery Rubio Dill John Nadine McLees Winterset Bruce Dil Actron Davenport Robby Harry Anderson Emil Anderson Harry Campbell Will Embree Romans St Beulah McKenzie von, Lowell W. J. Kelper Edith Welte Harold Schnoeblen Bobby Peter Witting Rose Henke Joe McGraw John Atkinson Margaret Ledgewood Harper J. W. Combs G. CC. Pickens Ruth Novria Ainsworth Gue Methodist Sunday Kenton Kurtz W. Spensard J. A. Marsh Robert Leonard Trefer Cincinnati Ohio Food. Harding Burtin Cornell Collere Dow City Avnetta Cupton Stone

Shirley Dowell Visiting Roy Whiteman Home

Shirley Dowell of Washington is visiting at the Roy Whiteman home. Eldon and Aceney town Gardner families and Lt. Roberto and Wm. H. Brown households share recent visits with Will Brown, Edward, and other relatives in Ambo y.

Jean Whites Amboy Wm. Gardner Eldon Town Olen Gardner Aceney Lown Roberto Wm. H. Brown Will Brown Edward Columbus Junction Shirley Dowell Washington Roy Whitemen Roy Whiteman

Washington Lodge No 26 Regular Meeting Notice

Washington Lodge No. 26 A F A M holds its regular meeting on the Friday of each month. Master M McDaniel presides and A W Lard serves as secretary.

Washington Lodge No A. F A. M M. &. McDaniel W. M A. W. Lard

Train schedule notices and station agents listed

A garbled railway timetable lists Westbound and Eastbound trains with numbers 12 2 44 4 11 1 43 3 29 8 and 9 25 26, plus local and mixed trains, daily and except Sunday notes, and agent signatures Goodlander McKay Bell with departure and arrival times around 1:00 to 10:45 a m and 9:55 a m to 1:30 p m.

Daly Golden State Limited Knoxville California L. Goodlander Arvies Pata C. McKay Washington BELL

Sandy Hook Community Notes on Aluminum Wear Demos

June notices from Sandy Hook recount Karpan presenting aluminum wear demos with hostesses Mrs Taylor Stout Mrs Edgar Rotzinger and Mrs D W Tucker hosting gatherings. Attendees include multiple couples and families plus reports of Indian Creek club meetings, commencements, engagements and visits to Washington Holdrege Crawfordsville and Monmouth.

Sandy Hook Karpan Taylor Stout Chas. McKay Ralph Frazey Wm. Sheets John Kropp Edgar Rotzinger Karl Shnerman Glenn Dunbar Carl Rotzinger Ernest Miller D. W. Tucker Ralph Gchorpening Myron Burroughes Daryl Tucker Illand Farrier EH. W. Mineart Carl Corpman Indian Creek Club

Mission Circle Meeting Thursday With Mrs Griggs

Prairie Flower notices show Mission Circle led by Mrs Griggs to plan Vacation Bible School with Revo and Mrs Strong at Prairie Flower starting next Tuesday for 2 to 3 weeks. Local families attend social events and weekend visits reflect community life in Prairie Flower Iowa.

Mission Circle Griggs Martha Thrasher Prairie Flower Joe Knotek June Arlene Dorothy Martha West Clerva Finke Henry Witthoft Henry Witthoeft Roy Finke Dovers St. Pauls’ Evangelical Elmer Horning Horning Sigourney Sunday Ms Stoops Woeshington Leonard Booth Stantley McBeth C. &. Jarrard Mark Archer Speitel Cloyee Knopn Milo Patterson U. W Turnipseed Charles Jackson Cavehter Maxine Kad Jackson Knapp Cloyd Cornick Katherne Carlson Mt. Union EF. L. Smith Mrs Blaine Holwes

Build a New Crib Reshingle Barns on L Augustine Farm

A new crib has been built on the Lloyd Augustine farm at Colendale as part of ongoing improvements. The project also includes reshingling the barns managed by Mes. Thos. Gerdes. Work reflects farm modernization efforts in June.

L. Augustine Mes. Thos. Gerdes Colendale Lloyd Augustine Joan Gerdes George Crone de Moines Ahe Walter Jarrard

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