Jesse Pickering Dead at Pleasant Plain Resident
Jesse Pickering 49, of Pleasant Plain, died yesterday at his home after a five year illness. Funeral services are set for two o clock at Antioch church between Brighton and Fairfield, conducted by Rev. Wooley of Eldon. He leaves a wife Fannie Lambert, two children Inez Hanshaw and Cloyce Pickering, a brother Lawrence of Richland, a sister Mrs Harry Elmore of Sigourney, and three half brothers Marsh al Hudson and Fred Coil.
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Jesse Ering
Plea- Plain
Antioch Church
Brighton
Fairfield
Wooley
Eldon
Pickering
Pleasant Plain
Fannie Lambert
Inez Hanshaw
Cloyce Pickering
Lawrence
Richland
Harry Elmore
Sigourney
Marshall, Hudson
Fred Coil
Veo
Industrial Leaders Report Few Salaries Over Two Hundred Thousand
Washington May 8 U S Industrial leaders reveal only two executives earned more than 200000 in 1938 corporate reports filed with the SEC Walter Gifford American Telephone Telegraph earned 209350 and Robert C Stanley International Nickel Co chairman 204700 The 1938 recession cut salaries at many firms General Motors saw Knudsen 124465 salary and 767 stock shares valued 69243 while Kettering 51175 salary and 1286 stock shares valued 3919 per share 1938 fewer salaries above 100000 were reported
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Washington, D. C
Securities and Exchange Commission
Walter Gifford
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Robert C. Stanley
International Nickel Co
Canada, Ltd
SEC
Wmwation Picture Industry
General Motors Corporation
William S. Knudsen
Charles F. Kettering
Baptist Annual Meet Wednesday At Washington Church
The Washington Baptist church invites all members to an annual business meeting Wednesday evening. A 6:30 p.m. fellowship potluck supper precedes reports from officers committees and departments and the election of officers and workers. Pastor Rev I Fredmund will preside urging full participation.
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Washington Baptist Church
I. Fredmund
Relief promised by RUX for rheumatic pain reaches Ottumwa
Ottumwa auto mechanic George Parks credits RUX Compound for fast relief from rheumatic pain and returns to work with less suffering. Ad copy extols RUX as a four step treatment that reduces inflammation and supports diuresis while soothing muscles. A bottle costs 1.50 and is sold at Phillips and Hebner drug stores.
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George Parks
Ottumwa
Iowa
Great Lakes
Pacific Coast
Geo
Rux
Phillips & Hebner Drug Store
Iowa Cities Cut Administrative Salaries in 1938 Report
The Iowa Taxpayers Association says 36 cities over 5,000 population spent 585 072 dollars on administrative government salaries in 1938, down 9.10 percent from 1937. City officials accounted for most costs, with wages at city halls totaling 47 789 dollars and other salaries 16 265 dollars. Oskaloosa led per capita costs at 1.29, while Webhater City and five others posted the lowest rates.
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Desimoinps
Iowa
Iowa State Taxpayers Association
Joe L. Lone
The
Association
Oskaloosa
Ames
Des Moines
Davenport
Mason City
Webhater City
Charles City
Fairfield
Red Oak
Newton
Mrs Wilson Martin Dies in Missouri at Granger Home
Mrs Wilson Martin of Granger Missouri died at her home early today. Cause of death is not yet known due to limited telephone contact with relatives. She is survived by her husband and Glenwood Bowden of Youngstown Ohio, who had lived with the Martins since childhood. Burial will be in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Wilson Martin
Granser
Dave Anwyl
Anwyl
Mr Martin
Tommy Bowden
Elm Grove
Glenweed Bowden
Youngstown
Ohio
Mushrooms Fail Yet Fox Cubs Turn Out Rewarding Find
Stanley Brock and Arthur Eden near Wellman scouting Har ld Crossett farm failed to locate mushrooms but discovered four fox cubs aged six to eight weeks in a rotted tree hollow. The boys collected a fifty cent bounty per cub, making a windfall far eclipsing any mushroom haul.
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Stanley Brock
Arthur Eden
Washington
Harold Crossett
Wellman
Former Washington Resident Mrs Wilson Dies in Pueblo
Mrs. Fred L. Wilson formerly Margaret Frank died suddenly in Pueblo Colorado likely from a heart attack. Survived by husband Fred L. Wilson two daughters Joyce and Betty a son Stanley two brothers Lawrence and Ernest and sister Edna Frank all of Pueblo. Funeral plans not yet announced.
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Chas. Churchill
Valley
Lawrence Frank
Vernon Place
Pueblo
Colo
Fred L. Wilson
W. 15Th
Wilson
Margaret Frank
Conrad Frank
Fairfield
Washington
Colorado
Joyce
Betty
Stanley
Lawrence
Ernest
Edna Frank
Widow Bowden Family Tends Contacts and Travel
The obituary notes the grandson Tommy Bowden and a home at Butler Pennsylvania. Wanda Bowden traveled to Granger Missouri this morning, with other relatives remaining in Butler.
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Tommy Bowden
Butler, Penna
Wanda Bowden
Granger, Mo
Standings and Results From Major Leagues
Sunday results show Pittsburgh Vanity 9 Boston 2 and Cincinnati 13 Philadelphia 4 with New York 10 Chicago 3. Today’s games feature Chicago at New York and Pittsburgh at Boston plus Cincinnati at Philadelphia and St. Louis at Boston. American League standings list New York 5 4 80 with other clubs including St. Louis, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Washington, Detroit, and Boston in varying records.
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Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
W. L. Pet
New
Detroit Iee
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
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St Louis
Philadelphia Pittsburgh
First State Junior College Conference At Drake University
A delegation of faculty, their spouses, and student delegate Maxine Marshall attended the inaugural state junior college conference at Drake University. About thirty Iowa student delegates gathered for talks on commercial education and Osceola library programs, with plans for future conferences and student senate led planning.
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Drake University
Mead
Parsons
Gingerich
Althe Montgomery
Edith Shields
Maxine Marshall
Iowa
C. P. Casady
Osceola
Emily Mayne
Washington
Meeting described as interesting and worthwhile
The report notes that attendees found the meeting engaging and of value, expressing positive impressions and deeming the session worthwhile.
Steady Beneficial Rain Dampens Area
A soaking rain moved through yesterday afternoon last night and today. The drizzle totaled about 0.30 of an inch by seven this morning and has continued off and on since.
Rural Carrier Exam Announced by U S Civil Service
The United States civil service commission announces an examination to fill the position of rural carrier at Wellman to be held on a date to be announced.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Wellman
Post Office Job Applications Close May 26
Receipt of applications ends May 26 at the Washington post office. The examination date will be shown on admission cards mailed to applicants.
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Washington Post Office
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