Two Things Congress Must Do
Babson argues Congress should remove tax exemption on new public bonds and cut the capital gains tax to spur investment and end the capital strike. He warns current tax policy worsened unemployment and recession, urging emergency passage of these measures to fund new industries and revive the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Roger Babson
Babson
Babson Park
Mass
John L. Lewis
Roosevelt
America
Local Wins Air Mail Essay Contest at Ainsworth
Ruth Norris reports Ainsworth May 13 as Jolly wins the fional Air Mail Essay contest earning a short air ride at the Iowa port. Edith places third. prizes shared with Barber and Bob House as no other entrants entered. Post Office promotes air mail letters May 15 to 21 with special stamps, envelopes, and a June connection to Iowa City and Columbus. Remodeling at J. D. Rabenold feed building adds finishing touches. Jack Marston carpentry and Howard Wheeler painting restore the property into a usable, improved piece of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Th Jolly
Hich
Iowa
Edith
Barber
Bob House
Ofce
Columbus
Iowa City
Worth
Cerl Koehler
J. D. Rabenold
Jack Marston
Bolletti
Howard Art
Wheeler
Mrs Benj Cranor Visits in Junction Home
Mrs Benjamin Cranor of Chicago visited Columbus Junction for commencement. Her brother Lloyd Cecil is a graduate. Home economics and manual training work were shown at Columbus High School this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Benj. Cranor
Chicago
Junction
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Benjamin Cranor
Lloyd Cecil
Manuel
Columbus High School
James Allen, Jr
Bellevue Hospital
Bessie Graham
Barnes City
Ss. A. Dwinell
I. Worley
Davenport
Mary Dil
Fire alarm brings responders to country home on Front street
Fire units answered a Tuesday morning alarm from Mac Wallace's country home on Front street. Residents and neighbors reported the area and nearby dwellings, including Maggie Hamil's home, received roof work after spring rains exposed leaks.
Watches Set by Winds The Kingston Visitor
A Kingston visitor can set his watch by the daily wind pattern. Southeasterly trade winds start at 1 p m and die away by 5 30 p m, with land breezes following to cool the land. The trade wind is celebrated as The Doctor in Jamaica for its regularity and beneficial effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Funeral services for Stemple White in Brighton
Stemple White, 62, died Saturday in Oskaloosa after strokes. Funeral held Monday at Brighton Methodist Church. Officiants included De Witt S. Osgood and Elders A. L. Miller, C. Tl. Miller. Survivors include wife Stella Gowey and siblings. Attendees from Nevada, Ottumwa, Waterloo, Fairfield, and Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Stemple White
Oskaloosa
White
Winnipeg
Toronto
Canada
St. Paul
Chicago
Louisvile
Iowa
Stella Gowey
Mattie la Grille
Davenport
Bertha Nichola
Nevada
Adra Madden
Boulder
Cole
Martin White
Washington
M. 8. Culver
Oak Park
Academy
American Defense Forces Face Theoretical Invasion Threat
May 11 dispatch from Mitchell Field describes a large scale war game simulating a Atlantic invasion. Air defense concentrates across eighteen eastern airports from Aberdeen to Hartford, with 8,150 officers and men, 3 million pounds of freight, and P-40 like pursuit planes ready to sink the convoy and defend New England and the Mid-Atlantic triangle centered on Long Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GHQ Air Force
Mitchell Field
N. Y
Atlantic
Black
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
East
Pacific
United States
California
Army High Command
America
Atlantic Seaboard
Army Air Force
Airforce
Air Force
Aberdeen
Harrisburg
Albany
Long Island
Hartford
Hughly
New England
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Pleasant Hill Community Notes Honor Visitors and Family
Pleasant Hill May 12 notices detail gatherings and visits. Mrs Zeta Ngy and Barbara of Ord Nebraska were honored by Glenn and Gloria Pratt. Families including Kepharts and Bakers recalled Mr Earl Kephart’s health as unchanged. Sigafoose hog sale to Joe Link and trucking to Washington is noted among other local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kephart
Pleasant Hill
Glenn Pratt
Zeta Ngy
Barbara
Ord
Nebraska
Will Miller
Juanita
Christian Church
Washington
Lewis Anderson
C. G. Anderson
Homer Kephart
A. E. Kephart
S. E. Sigafoose
Joe Link
Bush
Frank Kephart
Roy Kephart
Frank Macon
Miles Stout
Cloyce Benson
John Shebeck
Alvin Shebeck
Howard Baker
Sam Sigafoose
Sam Baker
Kephart
Fred Kephart
Everett Lewis
Ernie Nelson
Howard Benn
Jennie Lauderman
Leslie Beenblossom
Ray Reeves
Pat Swift
Ray
Mrs. Swift
Fire at Mae Wallace Home Extinguished with Minor Damage
A fire at the Mae Wallace residence was controlled using on hand chemicals causing little damage. The Wallace family and Doris Jean Wallace visited Rockwell City and Churdan, with Doris Jean staying at Curdan for graduation requirements and illness-free. The community plans events this week as neighbors report Robert improving at home. Hazel Hopping and George Davis from Oregon No. 8 took tests in Washington last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Beenblossom
Oregon
Mae Wallace
Wallace
Alex McCreedy
Burke McCreedy
Jimmie
Orie O'Conner
Robert
Hazel Hopping
George Davis
Oregon No. 8
Washington
Harmony club hosts a covered dish party
Mrs. L. F. Benner Davenport and Martin White of Washington join Dr and Mrs Herman Gowey at a Harmony club covered dish gathering in Newkirk Oklahoma, Berlington and Berlington area residents included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
L. F. Benner
Berlington
Martin White
Washington
Herman Gowey
Newkirk
Oklo
Harmony Club
East Sunset social notes from May gathering lists
East Sunset notes mix visits and gatherings. Families from Ainsworth Kalona Donnellson and Winfield share dinners picnics and birthdays. Observed events include Viola and Janice White birthday party and Mary Kathleen Stephens birth day Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hering
East Sunset
Frank Boshart
Russel
Iowa City
Laurence Wilson
Ainsworth
Roy Fread
Miles Stont
Wanda
Roger
Roy Kephart
S. K. Orris
Ralph Mae
Dorothy
Viola Hering
Viola
Janice White
Mia
James Stewart
Donald
Frances Adell
Howard Stewart
Verne’ Escher
Shirley Ann
Kalona
Joe Schlatter
Howell Davis
Wayne
Ruth
Eben Davis
Evelyn Johnston
Claire Holmes
Goldsmith
Russell
H. J. Goldsmith
Wayland
Bert Spangter
Margaret
Albert
Paul Howell
Columbus Junction
C. L. Hering
Virgil
Ss. K. Orris
Twinam
Herman Twinam
Donnellson
Boyd Twinam
Ralph Howell
Willard
Harriet Moore
Tevi Simmons
Will Jones
Edna
Washington
Harry Jones
Beulah Rich
Sterling
Joe Wilson
Dale Jones
J. M. Martin
Birthday Celebration Noted For Mrs Crile And Mrs Helmick
A Monday evening gathering celebrated the birthdays of Mrs Edna Crile and Mrs H W Helmick with friends and family joining in the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Crile
H. W. Helmick
Meyers Arrive to Take Over Wayland Barber Shop
Meyer from Seward Nebraska takes possession of the Mc Coy barber shop in Wayland. His wife and two children will join after school ends in early June. Community notes include local meetings, visits, and a Sunday address by Orie Miller at East Union Mennonite Church drawing over four hundred listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kara Wittmer
Wayland
Thurlone Meyer
Seward
Nebr
John Witting
McCoy
Meyer
Virginia
Donnie
Philathea
Minnie
Bessie Weaver
Wilbur Bieber
Marion Bailey
Oakville
Velma Graber
Iwo Junia
Colo
Joe Graber
M. M. Sinclair
Hedrick
Alan Sinclair
Velma Henss
Joan Henes
Dorothy Hender
Max Sinclair
Carl Hensley
D. ©. Davison
Near Coppock
Ezra Wittmer
George Kime
Henry County Hospital
East Union
Orie Miller
Wayland High School
East Union Mennonite Shurch
God
Miller
Mr. Miller
Worker Escapes Cave-In Then Returns to Work
Gracehill May 12 Oriel Sankey described a near burial after a cave-in at a bridge gang job. He crawled free, suffering cuts and bruises, and plans to resume work. Other notes include Wade Page selling 200 chicks, Pearl Kirton buying 100 chicks, and several family visits across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Robertson
Gracehill
Oriel Sankey
John Williams
Wade Page
Reister Bros
Pearl Kirton
Ramseyer
Washington
Harry van Dyke
Davenport
Lester Small
Donna
Joan
Iowa City
Howard Strohm
Elgin
Alice Strohm
Chicago
O. A. Strohm
Nelson Woodford
Ira Hough
West Chester
Charlotte Ann
Arthur Ruebsam
Ruth Leslie
Blanche Mills
Nellie Wiley Plans Picnic at Red Brick School
Red Brick school prepares a Friday picnic marking the last day of school. After the meal, teachers will take pupils to a movie. Local families share weekend visits and community notices through a series of social updates and small events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Wiley
Luther Cram
Red Brick
Ernest Salladay
Washington
Martindale
Burlington
Glenn Green
Charles Wilson
Donny
Chicago
Cy Birka
Iowa City
Roy Nelson
Luther Crom
Myrtle Elizabeth
Carl Nelson
Jean
Letha Carriker
Edd Nelson
Scholastic honors at St Marys high school Riverside
The Riverside St Marys high school lists top averages for the past semester with seniors Bernice Libenguth and Alicia Leeney among high scorers. Honor roll includes Marvy Bulger Miriam Heitzman Bernice Libenguth and others across grades. Social notes report visits from Davenport and Cosgrove residents to local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Critz
Riverside
St. Mary's High School
Bernice Libenguth
Alicia Leeney
Mary Angela Shradel
Margaret Libenguth
Rita Stransky
Francis Rice
Constance Pailliotet
Teresa Waldschmidt
Marjorie Quinn
Harriet Leeney
Marceline Rummelhart
Shirley Knebel
Louis Gase
Marvy Bulger
Miriam Heitzman
Irene Schnoehelen
Louis Pailliotet
Diphtheria Shots Given to Pleasant Plain Children
Pleasant Plain schoolchildren and some preschoolers received diphtheria shots at the schoolhouse on Wednesday morning. Dr. MccCreedy of Brighton administered the vaccines while local visits involved Mrs. Carlos Watson and Dickie Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Plain
Milton H. Coffin
WEO
Pleasant Plain School
Dr. MccCreedy
Brighton
Carlos Watson
Dickie Simmons
Joe Deustch
Small
Eugene Elmore
Allison
Merle
Richard Allison
Ed Hosier
Leo Hosier
California
Harry Turner
Local Notes From Crawfordsville and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Etta Buxbaum returned home from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Harlow Engel near Brighton. Presbyterian church members attended a Sunday school conference in Haskins led by Rev. Dr. Wallace, director of religious education of the Presbyterian Synod. Ruth Voss accompanied by Rev and Mrs. KE Voss returned to Indianola for college the next day.
Wayland Seniors Take Class Trip
Wayland high school seniors accompanied by sponsor Mr Sanders and Mr Ellis toured Keokuk dam and Illinois towns, visited the Sheaffer pen factory, shopped and rested in Fort Madison, Burlington, and Mt Pleasant, then returned home after an evening show. Baccalaureate services followed in the high school auditorium with a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Sanders
Ellis
Keokuk Dam
Illinois
Keokuk
Hamilton
Navoo
Towa
Fort Madison
Sheaffer Pen and Pencil Factory
Burlington
Mt. Pleasant
High School
Marjorie Thompson
Thompson
Delbert E. Welty
Glen Graber
E. J. Shook
Knupp Boys Sell Band Tickets on Way From School
Prairie Flower May 12 Mrs Clayde Knupp chaperoned a group to Iowa City for a marching band contest. Wayne on clarinet and Richard on tuba played well. They lunched at the Knapp home and sold their band concert tickets on the way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower
Clayde Knupp
Iowa City
Wayne
Richard
Knapp
Washington
Minneapolis
Wayne Knapp
Arthur Bishop
Milford Anderson
Richard Dale
Elizabeth Young
Anderson
Harley Davidson
Karen
John Young
Nathaniel Young
Neill Trotman
Kenneth Watson
Stanley Knupp
Wynona Standley
Ottumwa
Henry Frederickson
Junior
Edwardsville
Orley Page
Grandma
Robert Roberts
Crawfordsville
W. D. Booth
Harold Booth
Clayton Bear
Edd Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Bear
Gladys Turnipseed
Ted Meyers
Harry Donaldson
Farr Smith
E. H. Smith
Joe Knotek
Joseph Shalla
June Knotey
FE. L. Smith
Eugenia
Esther
Cloyde Cormick
Mt. Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
Treasuries
Mat Corporation
Treasury
Securities Exchange Commission
AIR Mail
Jolly
Oska
M. Wallace
Mc.coy Barber Shop
FAM
ILY
R. HH. Heitzman
Miriam
B. J. Unferth
Gertrude Heitsman
Ralph M Borreson
Nan
Corning
Fred Kron
Borreson
Imelda Deutsch
Ralph Meade
Baby of
Cosgrove
W., Walsh
Nellie Magners
Saunders Park
Mt. Pleasan
P. P. Wyse
C. KE. Henseley
Knupp
Martha Thrasher
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