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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1926

Page

3

Night session planned on farm relief bills in House

The House will hold night sessions to speed consideration of farm relief legislation. Rep Aswell denounced the Haugen plan as dishonest while Curtis Aswell measure gains Senate and House committee support. Haugen price stabilization, Tincher credit, and Curtis Aswell to be amended this week.

Reece Washington, D. C House Aswell Louisiana Curtis-Aswell Senate Washington D. C Haugen Agriculture Committee Tinsher Credit

Organ Recital Program At Baptist Church Friday Evening

Recital features Pastorale in G by J. Frank Donahoe with organ. Soloist R. L. Grimes performs Cornet Solo and Reverie Traumerer by R Schumann. Other pieces include Shepherds Pipes by J Hubbard and Fidelis Zitterbart. Also listed is a propeller powered jumping balloon for altitude photography and parachute landings.

Baptist Church Traumerer R. Schumann Cornet Mr. R. L. Grimes Shepherds Pipes William Harris Fidelis Zitterbart

Farm Bureau Drives and Clinics Across Iowa Towns

Benton county workers plan booster meeting in Vinton May 15 to raise township membership with drive running May 26 to month end. Dallee county bureau shows lectures on home grounds at Minburn Waukee and Adel by Charles H Diegs from State College with demonstrations on local farms. Ten baby clinics stage May 4 to May 14 visiting Bradyville Hepburn Clarinda Essex Conn Norwich Northboro College Springs Blanchard Bardyville. Rollo Pickford resigns as Louisa county agent effective June 1 to join Bankers Life Des Moines. Lyle Duncan named successor, ISU graduate and current Columbus Junction high school agriculture instructor.

Vinton Benton County Farm Bureau Adeil Dallie County Clarinda Pave County Bradyville Blanchard Hepburn Essex Conn Norwich Northboro College Springs Bardyville Wapello Rollo Pickford Louisa County County Farm Bureau Bankers’ Life Insurance Company Des Moines Lyle Duncan Columbus Junction Iowa State College

Barber fined for spanking girl in chair

In Muscatine, barber Crowe was fined five dollars after the girl's father pressed charges for spanking the child in his chair. In Storm Lake, Dr J A Swallum faced a total penalty of fourteen hundred fifty dollars including costs for illegal liquor transportation. In Des Moines, district court decrees broke a one-day record with two judges granting 27 divorces.

Muscatine Frank Crowe Storm Lake J. A. Swallum Des Moines

Moist Ground Powers Explosive Stump Blasting

The Department of Agriculture explains that moisture increases blast power because wet earth fills air spaces with water, making less air compression possible and transferring greater force to the stump.

Department of Agriculture

Mosby dubbed Mad Anthony Wayne of the Confederacy

John S. Mosby 1835 1916 a Confederate soldier led an irregular cavalry force and earned the nickname Mad Anthony Wayne of the Confederacy for his storied cavalry career.

Anthony Wayne John S. Mosby

How It's Worked Yes It Is Understood

A quoted Paris scene features a character accepting a hat for 50 francs and arranging an invoice for another item at 100 francs plus a fourth to entertain friends at 800 francs. The lines imply a scheme or witty service idea in dialogue.

Ruy Blas Paris

Washington County Institute a success despite weather

The first Washington County Institute of the W C T U was held in Wellman and deemed a success though wind and dust shortened the program. Reports from Alpha Harmony and Fortnightly clubs highlighted sociability, education, and rural federation work with talks on architecture, home economics, Bible study, and garden projects.

Washington County Institute I. F. W. C MelIntosh C. W. McLaughlin Washington Ethel Snair-Beck Kalona J. R. Davidson Harmony Club Club H. H. McCleery H. RB. Knight Fannie Wilson Home Economics H. F. Case Department of Bible Study Anna Dawson Department of Literature Washington, D. C White House Coolidges Edith Beck Helen Birney Hubert Coffey Shirley Bidwell Margaret Wells Wilma McIntosh Kathleen Coffey Milton Wehrle F. L Coffey Our Garden EE. PD. Miller Rose of Home Jemil Hesselschwerd Kalona Alpha Club Tiger Lily BE. BE. Berry Wellman W. Co. T. A. Daisy—Rural Federation R. J. Davidson Washington Harmony Club Canterbury Bells P. L. Etter Washington Fortnightly Club

British strike solidarity spreads amid international appeals

Reported appeals come from Mexico and the Soviet Union urging support for British miners. The Mexican regional federation of labor considers curtailing shipments to England and may provide financial aid to strikers. The Soviet executive committee calls on union members to donate one quarter of a day’s wages to raise 500000 rubles for the British workers.

Stea Ruhr Valley England Mexico City Mex Regional Confederation of Labor Confederation Moscow Russia Soviet Labor Confederation General English Trade Council

Women of the community unite in kindness and growth

A list of women from West Chester, Washington, Kalona, Iowa City, and nearby towns is noted along with attendees from local clubs and farm bureau. The text urges better impulses, calm and gentleness, and the value of small acts in life. Visitors from rural clubs and the community are mentioned with an advertising slogan at the end.

West Chester Anna Dawson Carl Roberts Chas. A. Dewey BB. Knight Wit Cook

Fulton Announces Candidacy for County Auditor Nomination

W. H. Fulton announces he will seek the Republican nomination for county auditor at the June primary. He notes he will campaign between Monday and Thursday and states his intention to serve the county in the elected position.

Vetera

Bartholow seeks second term on County Board of Supervisors

E L Bartholow announces candidacy for membership on the County Board of Supervisors to begin January 1 1927 subject to Republican voters in the June primaries. He emphasizes continuation of service and his intent to run in the party contest. The notice repeats similar wording from a second line declaring the same bid for office.

Por County Board of Supervisors E. L. Bartholow Por County Board of Supervisors

Cod Liver Oil Tablets Gain Customers as Tablets Rise

Doctors and pharmacists promote MaeCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a tastier, effective alternative to cod liver oil. A buyer reports 10 pound gain in 62 days and the product is advertised nationwide with a 60 tablet package priced at 60 cents and a refund if 5 pounds are not gained in 30 days.

MaeCoy J. KB. Lemmon McCory

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