Labor standard experiment launches new wage hour rules
Washington June 18. The 765th congress approved a landmark labor standards bill establishing a national minimum wage and maximum 40 hour work week for interstate commerce. Initial wage 25 cents and 44 hours weekly with 120 day delay before effect. Administration to set industry boards and overall standards up to seven years to reach 40 cents and 40 hours. Exemptions include local businesses and specific worker groups.
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Washington, D. C
NRA
U. S
Senate
Josiah W Bailey
N. C
Roosevelt
Labor Standards Division
Labor Department
Congress
Sykes of Racine to Visit Washington Wednesday
H. B. Sykes, rupture specialist from Racine Wisconsin, will visit Washington on Wednesday June 22 at the request of local friends. An earlier ad misdated his appearance. the correct date is next Wednesday.
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H. B. Sykes
Racine
Wisc
Washington
Holstein breeders thank local merchants for prize donations
On behalf of Holstein breeders in this and surrounding counties we thank Ramseyer Hatchery Peters Hardware Rockwood's Store for Women Miller Shoe Co Oetjen Seed Co Stewart Hardware Klewa Klothing Kompany Reister Bros D G Yoders Farm Bureau Service Wellman Co op Creamery Washington Lumber Co Kalona News Maid Rite and the District Holstein Committee for their generous prize donations.
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Ramseyer Hatchery
Peters Hardware
Rockwood
Miller Shoe Co
Oetjen Seed Co
Stewart Hardware Klew
Klothing Kompany Reister Bros
D. G. Yoders Farm Bureau Service
Wellman Co-op Creamery
Washington Lumber Co
Kalona News
Maid-Rite
District Holstein Committee
Cans Peas and Cabbage Featured at Wayland Picnic
Wayland June 18. The item notes canning peas and new cabbage with beans and potatoes to accompany fried chicken. Community events include a Founders day picnic planned for June 19 at Wayland park and a community club banquet at the Mennonite church basement June 23. Several locals, visitors from Des Moines Batesville Indiana and Victor Tennessee are present, with staff changes and teaching appointments announced. Ed Richard remains in Burlington hospital in serious condition.
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Wayland
McKirahan
H. Schumann
Grand Island
Neb
J. R. McKirahan
MecKirahan
H. Sharon
Des Moines
Fred Motzkus
Ezra Wittmer
W. E. Boller
Will Kaufman
Mennonite Church
Wesley Pritchard
Victor, Ta
Wesley
Cedar Falls
Clarence
Ruth Meyer
Elm Grove
Merrimac
Fate of Rhodes Awaits Decision
Des Moines June 18 The fate of Walter H Dusty Rhodes hinges on Iowa Supreme Court action and timing of the filing. A delay could extend his life imprisonment or lead to a new trial, while a ruling against him risks execution after possible motions. Rhodes remains the sole death row inmate at Port Madison Penitentiary.
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Des Moines
Walter H
Dusty
Rhodes
Iowa City
Slayer
Iowa Supreme Court
Thecourt
Nelson G. Kraschel
High Court
Will Hayek
Supreme Court
J. A. Zenshek
State Penitentiary
Port Madison
Lightning Strikes Brighton Cafe and Nearby Home
During a heavy rainstorm in Brighton, lightning hit the Midway cafe chimney and appeared to strike the nearby Dr. McCreedy home damaging a double socket. The town reports a flurry of visits as residents and relatives returned home and attended various local events. Epworth League Institute attendees and veterans’ hospital news are noted along with community updates and revival meetings at the Methodist church.
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Brighton
Midway Cafe
Dr. McCreedy
Ill at University Hospital in Iowa City After Major Operation
Mrs. Rex Swan is ill under the care of nurse Grace Payne. Ira McBeth returns home from Ottumwa hospital after Malta fever and heart trouble. Five Goshen students en route home stayed with local families, traveling in a Nash driven by Paul Conrad for his grandfather A R B Conrad.
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University Hospital
Iowa City
Rex Swan
Grace Payne
Joseph Schlatter
Pulaski
Will Bachman
Denver
Colo
A. EB. Rinner
Ed Eicher
Ira McBeth
Ottumwa Hospital
Malta
Lois Yoder
Hubbard
Ore
Ruth Lehman
Molella
Oye
Viola Burke
Albany
Paul Conrad
Canby
Emanuel Hertzler
Norristown
John Conrad
Amasa Miller
Goshen
Ind
New Nash
A. R B. Conrad
Woodbury, Ore
Mary Cook Seturns To Michigan After Visiting Mrs Fagen
Mary Cook returned to Detroit after two weeks with her sister Mrs Everette Fagen and family. Sunday visitors included the Walter Fagen family of Keota and many others stopping by homes of Otto Sheet, George Dillon, Andy Blattner, Mike Hollinger, and Gilbert Morrow. A wedding at Clear Creek church united Gladys Sheetz and Anton Buch with relatives present.
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Otto Sheets
Tyrone
June
Mary Cook
Detroit
Everette Fagen
Walter Fagen
Keota
Maxine Sheetz
Marilyn
Geraldine Stewart
Otto Sheetz
Omer Crawford and Sons
George Dillon
Emmett Zaiger
Washington
George Bond
Otto Sheet
Andy Blattner
Mike Hollinger
Frank Strickland
Rubio
Gilbert Morrow
Fred Sheetz
Josephine Singmaster
Gladys
Red Brick Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Howard Darnell and son and Mr and Mrs Carl Nelson and children were Sunday dinner guests at Luther Crom home. Lurlene Nelson staying at the Crom home since school ended. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Nelson and their children from Wellman called Sunday afternoon.
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Luther Crom
Red Brick
Howard Darnell
Carl Nelson
Lurlene Nelson
Lloyd Nelson
Wellman
Local social notes from Clay dated June 18
Mr and Mrs W O Morgan visited Mr and Mrs O FE Harken in Fairfield Sunday. Myrtle Jones spent Tuesday at home in Richland. Eliza Stannard hosted the Ladies club Wednesday afternoon. W C Morgan and C A Morgan of Richland visited Oskaloosa Wednesday. Frances Meacham attended a 4 H convention in Ames. Marion George and children Mary Paul and Belle MecClemel visited the Morgan home Thursday afternoon.
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A. J. Morgan
Clay
W. O. Morgan
O. FE. Harken
Fairfield
Myrtle Jones
Richland
Eliza Stannard
W. C. Morgan
A. Morgan
Oskaloosa
Frances Meacham
Ames
Marion George
Mary and
Paul
Belle MecClemel
Morgan Home
How to Get a Good Sunburn This Year
A cautionary guide describes avoidable sunburn tactics. It warns against exposing unprepared skin to direct sun, suggests gradual exposure in short stages, and outlines risks such as chills fever nausea and skin blistering. It promotes learning skin tolerance and avoiding harmful routines.
Tate’s Cube Sugar Cutter Patented for Home Use
Inventor Sir Henry Tate, English sugar merchant, patented a device to cut sugar into small cubes for convenient home use. The invention aims to simplify sugar portioning and kitchen efficiency.
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Henry Tate
Local Residents and Visitors Reported in Ottumwa Area
Mrs H H Butler and daughter visit P Johnson Home as relatives from Des Moines arrive. W Sehmoers visit Oval Turner in Ottumwa. Levi Van Dyke drives to Sigourney for Keokuk eighth grade graduation. County Rural choir members sing at Qo. Eugene Weegs family at Allen Jay home. Carol Steinbeck stag visit with Ray Mowrs Dean Schmitter to start radio house job in Louisiana. Lyburn Johnson of wet land Ohio visits two weeks with Republic Steel operation family in Washington Tuesday.
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Levi Vap
Rubio
Jone McClarg
H. H. Butler
Goerters
Des Moines
Gee Cies
Donald Woods Gravens
Eugene Weegs
Allen Jay
Carol Steinbeck
Ray Mowrs
Dean Schmitter
Port
Louisiana
Ge Houneer
Lylbern Johnson
Wetland
Ohio
Republic
Stee
A. EB. Mowrsel
Washington
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Society Health Sun
Ories
Terstate Commerce Commission
Cleo Jarrard
South
Iowa Ave
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Eveready
OWA Southern
Harry
Journal
Sykes
Russell Watkins
Janet
Moline
Jim Oswalt
Olive Wyse
Grace Ausburger
Ed Richard
Burlington Hospital
Joe Wittmer
J. Elliot Grayson
Grand Tuler
The
Masonic Grand Lodge
Geo. L. McDaniel
Iowa
Roy Nelson
Charley Carriker
Letha Carriker
Charley Wilson
Tom Cantoni
Horace Allen
Dale Fuhr
Stan Kiesey
Evelyn Anderson
Lawrence Mottet
Gracehill
William Bruty
Vincent Reidy
Chicago
Vic Wengera
Jacob Wenger
Ginger Rogers
James Stewart
Inger
James Ellison
Beulah Bondi
Charles Coburn
Fero
Clyde Lucas and Orchestra
Mickey Mouse
Winken, Blinken and
Ned
Robert
Benchley
Paramount and
Iowa News
Bolt
Rhua Helmick
Dan Peters
Maxwell
Clem Brier
Dan Bailey
Herman
Sally
B. C. Tracy
R. C. Bartlett
Olds
Maxine Marshall
Betty White
Jean Eyestone
Nita Crandall
Charlene Brolliar
Betty Edwards
Epworth League Institute
Mt. Pleasant
George Ackley
Veterans’ Hospital
M. L McCreedy
MecCreedy
Jordan
Ainsworth
Willard MacGalfrey
Helen Cole
Hugh Cole
Hulda Rader
Max Keller
Joe Christy
Christy
University
van Christy
Pennsylvania
Evalyn Helmick
Newton
Fuiay
W. RB. Robison
Doris
Walter Hagans
Ramie Kessel
Jean
Donald Robison
Hagans
W. O. Schafer
Harmony Club
Fred Blick
New Kensington
Penn
Des Moines Hospital
Laten Schooley
Joe Day
Floyd Robison
Midwell
Otto Mathers
Peoria
Georgia Bidwell
Ralph Gin
Ira Schafer
Lee
Michigan
Mrs. Fagen
P. Johnson
Hotel Washington
Herbert
HOTEL
Washington, Iowa
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