Will Attend 4H Convention Soon
Mrs Rennie Dawson reports Helen Stewart and Mrs Miles Walker from Northern Star club planning to attend the 4 H girls convention in Ames. Dell Walker and Rennie Dawson are on the slick list this week. Mrs Rathmel on crutches after an accident last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennie Dawson
Living Lake
Helen Stewart
Mile Walker
Ames
Northern Star Club
Dell Walker
Margaret Stewart
Arylus Larson
Ilinois
Glen Thompson
James Vaughn
Doris Zeck
Thompson
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Kennie Dawson
P. F. Whisler
Iowa City
Bertha Meek
Local visitors and musical broadcast announced
John Wooda ta visits his nieces the Misses Headley at 414 Park Avenue Muscatine. Harvey Coulter of Chicago will sing with a quartet Wednesday at 4 PM Chicago time over station WLS. Mr and Mrs William Lukenbill and son Charles of Rock Island IL spent the weekend at the George Maseon home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wooda
Misses Headley
Park Avenue
Muscatine
Harvey Coulter
Chicago
WLS
William Lukenbill
Charles
Rock Island, Lib
George Maséon
V F W Auxiliary Benefit Dance Announced
V F W Auxiliary plans a benefit dance on Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs Zear Hinshaw left yesterday for Spirit Lake to attend a Masonic meeting. Shoppers in Washington on Saturday included Harriet Clendening Keota Mr and Mrs Joe Utterback Ainsworth Mrs Lizgele Coffman Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zear Hinshaw
Tempplar's Park
Spirit Lake
Washington
Harriet Clendening
Keota
Joe Utterback
Ainsworth
Lizgele Coffman
Wayland
Ant Killer's Grim Insurance Tale Ends With Expiring Policy
Tony the ant killer jokes about killing ants while insurance agent Karnot frets over a doomed policy. Tony's claim that his wife will die tomorrow prompts police involvement and a grim twist when a life policy notice reveals Grace expires June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karnot
Tony
Mr. Karnot
Faunce
Mr. Karnet
Reading the Billion: Income Time Scale
An estimation shows a person earning $5,000 yearly would need 20,000 years to reach one billion dollars. The calculation highlights the vast scale of wealth.
Smiths attack on Roosevelt and the Democratic convention
A dated plea to 1936 Democratic delegates urges them to emulate Jefferson, Jackson, and Cleveland by placing patriotism over party. The message calls for a balanced budget, protection of American markets, end to dole, preservation of the Constitution, and opposition to New Deal excess while promising to select genuine Democrats for leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Grover Cleveland
Democratic Party
United States of America
Dole
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Jefferson
Jackson
Cleveland
Local Social Roundup and Political Appeal
Social notes report visits and family gatherings across Monmouth Morning Sun and Des Moines with multiple relatives, birthdays, and travel. The message closes with a Democratic appeal urging voters to uphold constitutional principles and democratic ideals in the coming contest.
Beauty contest entries sought for Miss of Honor finals
In 1936 29-4 beauty event the committee urges more entrants from several communities. Girls may compete to be named Miss of Honor with prizes of 30 and 15 dollars and join the Saturday July 4 program. Parade and trip plans proceed as committees meet at the Congress hotel luncheon to finalize arrangements. Fortnightly prizes go to clubs with highest county membership. Triplet-Twin contest requires entrants born or residing in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Co
Washington
Pate
Blind to Love ends in a perilous boat ride and fallout
Mary Shannon and Jamie Todd dragoon into a moonlit row that ends with a capsized boat and Jamie clinging to the overturned craft. Mary fights fear and manipulation as waves erase the night’s deception. Back on shore she faces rumors, a private medical note, and a stern employer’s ultimatum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Sam
Jamie
Papa
Alma Pappy
Todd
Stone
Dr. Crawford
Gertie
Miss Crawford
Miss Shannon
Mc Todd
Victoria
States
Emilie Parkman Crawford
Mary Tors
King Features Symdiate Tog
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Washington County
Centennial Beauty Committee
Iowa
Washington, Iowa
James DeWit
DeWit Food Market
T. R. Phillips
Charles George
Graham Store
Charlies Bikien
Bikien’s
Marty Whittaker
Waterloo
Vernon Witting
W. Stafford
V. F. W. Aux
Smith
Roosevelt
Democrats Today
Margaret Nash
Jim Nash
Monmouth
Mildred
Meline
Ill
Fresh Eggs Retail
Reister & Son
Lafayette Shreve
Earl Bazel
Ross Motor Service
C. Brown
Son Gailen
Ohiowa
Neb
Dr. Brown
D. F
Macon
Phong
Red
Boss
Edward Smith Kenmeyer
W. A. Wilton
W. EB. Wanson
Louise
Eugene Davis
Clyde Lambert
Arlene
Maxine
New London
Mr. Wansoon
J. A. Wanson
Homer Brinton
Brighton
Max Marble
Henrietta
Bobby
Des Moines
Marble
John Woods
Carl Glenn
Helen King
Will Stewart
America
Alfred FE. Smith
Bainbridge Colby Tames A. Reed
PH B& Ely
Daniel F. Cohalan
Lowa
EN Wr
Congress Hotel
Killer Elephant
Wally
Plesshhacker Zoo
San Francisco
TO Love
W Wingston
Vesp
Joe
Mr. Todd
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