Return of relief burden to Iowa counties shown in ERA report
Des Moines reporting on the 1938 Iowa Emergency Relief Administration year shows counties providing 1 961 000 of 4 800 000 total funds with state and federal governments supplying 2 839 000. The trend toward local financing and shrinking state aid continues as the ERA plans to transfer more into permanent agencies and emphasizes relief reductions.
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Des Moines
Iowa Emergency Relief Administration
Norman
Nelson G. Kraschel
Genung
IERA
Iowa
Audubon
Black Hawk
Boone
Carroll
Clinton
Crawford
Dubuque
Henry
Johnson
Jones
Linn
Page
Polk
Pottowattamie
Scott
Story
Washington
Woodbury
ERA
Honor Roll and Graduates Noted in Crawfordsville
The Crawfordsville school lists seniors John Harold Jones and Marie Darbyshire among others on the six week honor roll with high GPAs. Additional graduates and students moving on include Trevor Davies Ruth Barnes Forest McNeill Ina Mae Walker and Virginia Miller with nurse training at St Luke's. Local visits and teacher departures accompany the report along with upcoming St Luke's graduation events.
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Crawfordsville
John Harold Jones
Marie Darbyshire
Gwendolyn Rhea
Wilma Havenstein
Mary Bl. Moorhead
Ruth Baker
Mildred Whiting
LaVerne Graber
Doreen Lease
Mildred Anderson
Betty Lowe
Gladys Rose
Cleo Dean Cherryholmes
Doreen Graber
Dorothy Waters
Dorothy Ann Hedger
Viola Hering
Donald Monson
Orlin Reschley
Betty Harland
Lucile Gault
Joann Schantz
Keith Mitchell
Billy Mitchell
Larry Hedger
Mr. Rhum
Wayland
Miss Anderson
University Park
Miss Luit
Keokuk
Benson
Bergstrom
Swedesburg
Yorke
Stanwood
Boddicker
Newhall
Wittmer
Cedar Falls
Trevor Davies
Iowa City
Ruth Barnes
Forest McNeill
American Institute of Commerce
Davenport
Ina Mae Walker
Will Dodder
Monrovia
Calif
Victor Hesseltine
A. H. Hesseltine
Victor
University of Iowa
St. Luke's
Virginia Miller
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Labbath
Harold Miller
Luft
Dorothy Luft
Club standings and league results in mixed figures
American standings show Boston 16 8 and Cleveland early, New York and Washington around . Chicago and Philadelphia scattered in standings. National League reports New York and Cincinnati withWins and losses, Pittsburgh and Chicago referenced. several entries are garbled with irregular punctuation and missing data.
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St. Louis
Boston Res
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Regan
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
Bank Sells 40 Acres of Farm Near Town to Ina C Jones
The People's Savings Bank sold 40 acres south of the road on the farm just west of town to Ina C Jones of Kansas City. Jones owns Whits Gate farm just north of town. J C Mitchell and Mr and Mrs W P Davidson visited Waterloo Saturday afternoon and will return with the Davidsons.
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Bank
People’s Savings Bank
Ina C. Jones
Kansas City
Jackson Township Holds Play Day at Jackson Center
Jackson Township conducted a school play day at Jackson Center with nine schools represented and about 150 pupils teachers and parents attending. Morning field meet was led by teachers Della Downs Leona Kos Mable Wiley Evelyn Marek Marian Hobbs Elizabeth Clark Vera Jarrard and Winnie Beiter. Lincoln won first place Salem second Living Lake third.
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Living Lake
Jackson Township
Jackson Center
Della Downs
Leona Kos
Mable Wiley
Evelyn Marek
Marian Hobbs
Elizabeth Clark
Vera Jarrard
Winnie Beiter
Lincoln
Salem
Washington Iowa sets moving picture license fees 1938 ordinance
City of Washington Iowa adopts Ordinance 220 updating license fees for motion picture exhibitions. Fees depend on seating capacity 500 or less at $50 per year and over 500 at $75 per year. Ordinances conflicting are repealed. Effective after publication May 16 1938. Myths still live in Athens section follows.
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Washington
Iowa
City of
R. L. Lytle
Turkey out on range and will not put out this year
Mr and Mrs Rennie Dawson hosted Sunday dinner for son in law Vernon Wittig birthday. Guests included V Wittig H P Wilson Betty Grecian Myrtle Nate Pearson E L Stewart and Rennie Dawson. Republican luncheon held at Presbyterian church Wednesday. Frances Stewart to graduate from junior college this spring. High school graduates Donald Marek Richard Birney Wayne Zeck Gladys Stalder Richard Birner and John Rothlisberger in marching band bound for Minneapolis. Community pride expressed for local students.
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Living Lake School
South Prairie School
Rennie Dawson
Vernon Wittiig
V. Wittrig
H. P. Wilson
Betty Grecian
Myrtle
Nate Pearson
E. L. Stewart
Presbyterian Church
Frances Stewart
Donald Marek
Richard Birney
Wayne Zeck
Gladys Stalder
Richard Birner
John Rothlisbergéer
Minneapolis
Flag Race Opens as 1938 MLB Campaign Starts
Opening day signals the start of the major league flag chase with the Yankees favored in the American League and Giants and Cubs leading the National League contenders. Injuries plague Detroit and Chicago, while Cleveland is seen as a threat alongside new manager Oscar Vitt with Dizzy Dean possible St. Louis revival.
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DiMaggio
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Indians
McCarthy
Oscar Vitt
Redskins
National League
Salon
Giants
Cubs
St. Louis
Dizzy Dean
Pirates
Bucs
King Eatures Syndicate
Real Income Stabilizes After Dip in 1937
Minneapolis reports that the average consumer’s real income steadied in March after four months of declines. The April buying power stood at 72 cents wages, 87 cents salaries, 85 cents investment income, and 94 cents other sources per dollar received. Rents rose to 1.04, while foods, clothing, and miscellaneous items fell from a year ago, yielding a composite cost of 98 cents per dollar of April 1937. The cash income minus outgo indicates a real income of 3 cents per dollar.
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Minneapolis
Investors Syndicate
Fly in the Ointment Phrase Quoted from Ecclesiastes
The piece cites Ecclesiastes 10 1 describing dead foes spoiling the ointment of the apothecary with a stinking savor and notes a little folly harming a reputation for wisdom and honor. It reflects on how minor faults can mar esteem and public perception.
Hair in Water Refutes Life Given to Inanimate Hair
A historical note argues that a horsehair placed in water cannot become a living worm or snake. It explains the hair may twist or curve like a worm, but remains an inanimate strand under any circumstance.
School Board Officers Named in Local Vote
The school board selects President Glenn Mace and secretary Ralph W. Thompson with Dr. P. L. Etter Dr. J. Pease and A. E. Atchison also listed along with Co. W. Tucker in official roll.
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School Board
Glenn Mace
Ralph W. Thompson
P. L. Etter
Vt J. Pease
A. E. Atchison, Co
W. Tucker
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Nutrition Service
WPA
County Poor
Civilian Conservation Corps
Coc
Scholastic
Nellie Manners
Freight
Service For
Burlington
Washington Terminal
Little Transfer Company
Rieke Lines
Gram
Playground Committee
THE
Evening Journal
John T. Thorne
Aa Vasa
Robacco
Prince Albert
ROCUS
P. A
the National Joy
Barrett
Jorpland
Cloyee Stewarts
W. H. Fulton
Athens
Venus
Minerva
Adonis
Hercules
Burnley
AEWS
Official
Washington Directory
Richard Stewart
Ethel Grecian
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawa
Helen Cresswell
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Marion
George County
Lester B. Krabill
Kyle
Ned Morrow
Harve P. Wilson
Fred Bauer
DR. A
Peterson
Second Ave
Optometrists
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Theodore B. Bailey
Nicola
North Side Square
Phone
W. Livingston
West Main St
Court House
Ralph W Thompson
Lemley & Yard General Insurance
East Main Street
Washington Independent School District
F. A. Ralston
Harland W. Mead
Della Patton
Ethel McCreedy
Officers
Lloyd Lytle
Marien & Bailey
Frank V. Miller
Lester H. Orr
F. Boller
J. H. Squiey
Will Dupuy
W. Carl Hedge
Fred Retr
Eva Denny
Homer Stephen
Assieten
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman's Funeral Home
Eveready Plumbing
Chiropractors
Chas, C. Brown
Res
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