Sewing Room Aids Welfare With Corduroy Teen Girl Suits
The sewing room on the third floor of the court house employs eight women making bed linens dresses overalls and shirts for distribution to the needy. The recent standout is gray tan and haphazard corduroy teen girl suits with jacket and skirt. Mrs Jordan directs cutting with efforts to reduce waste. Over one hundred yards of material are cut weekly, scraps go to quilts for donation. Since February 10 1940 the workflow changed to task specialization with one woman sewing buttonholes.
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Ile Sewile
Jordan
Congress Sets Record Army and Navy Totals for Next Fiscal Year
A Senate appropriations sub committee set next year army spending at 1 827 491 724 dollars a peacetime high and a naval bill at 1 303 980 728 dollars raising total defense to 3 131 472 452 dollars for the year starting July 1 The same day National Guard camps may be canceled in eight states as guardsmen prepare for the fourth army maneuvers at Camp Ripley Minnesota for 21 days in August with regular army officers present
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Omaha
Camp Ripley
Minn
Seventh Army Corps
Percy Bishop
Miss Parker To Address Rural Pupils
Miss Jessie Parker state superintendent will address rural school pupils at the graduation. The eight grade class of about 116 to 120 from nearly 100 country schools in Washington county will graduate Friday May 31 at eight o clock in the Methodist church. Music by a rural school chorus of about 300 members is a prominent program feature.
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Jessie Parker
Lester B. Krabill
Krabill
Washington County
Rural School
Judge to Return June Third After Washington County Term
Judge J G Patterson of Oska loosa presiding at the March term of the Washington county district court plans to return to Washington for further sessions on June 3. He retired after completing court work ready to be transacted and jurors may be recalled if another jury case is tried.
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J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
Washington County
Washington
Driving Licenses Granted to Eight Individuals
Driving licenses were granted to eight persons after yesterday's tests. Ten applicants failed and were refused licenses. Awardees include Everett Fehlberg of Wellman Francs Krummelhart of Riverside Mrs. Harry Satchell of Ainsworth Mrs. Howell Owens of Columbus Junction Jack Wilson Mrs. Paul F. Mayer Thelda Tracy and Charles Walker of Washington.
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Everett Fehlberg
Wellman
Francs Krummelhart
Riverside
Harry Satchell
Ainsworth
Howell Owens
Columbus Junction
Jack Wilson
Paul F. Mayer
Thelda Tracy
Charles Walker
Washington
Washington sewing project marks community work week
The sewing project begun here in Washington years ago now employs skilled seamstresses. The exhibit titled This Work Pays Your Community runs May 20 to 25 inviting the public to see the women at work and note the project’s benefits to workers and the community.
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Washington
Des Moines Manufacturers Plan Three Day Southern Iowa Train Tour
A Des Moines group of about 60 manufacturers and jobbers will ride a three day special train through southern Iowa from May 21 to May 23. The itinerary includes luncheons and dinners in Atlantic Shenandoah Chariton Creston Ottumwa Washington and Oskaloosa with local chambers of commerce hosting guests from towns such as Anita Wiota Brayton Massena Walnut Lewis Cumberland Minden Griswold Clarinda Fairfield Ottumwa and many others. The event features entertainment by a Des Moines police quartet and speeches by A H Brayton A D Riley Farrest Geneva and more.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Rock Island
Atlantic
Anita
Wiota
Brayton
Maine
Walnut
Lewis
Cumberland
Massena
Lxira
Bik Horn
Griswold
Des
Red Oak
Johnson Hotel
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Chamber of Commerce
Fairfield
Washington
YMCA
Hrighton
Wayland
Crawfordeville
Ainsworth
Kalona
Wear Cheater
Keota
Wellman
Oskaloosa
Christian Church
Pella
Beareon
New Sharon
Eddyville
Rose Hill
Wright
Bussey
Letchton
Olivet
Evans
Tracy
Fremont
Kirkville
Fred W. Swanson, Jr
Local travelers visit Des Moines after trip
Homer Brinton of Brighton K KM Shannon Dr BK K Stutsman Ralph Scott and EB A Ralston went to Des Moines yesterday, returning with news of the trip and the companions involved.
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Homer Brinton
Brighton
KKM
Wallace Acts to Halt Decline in Wheat Prices
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace urged grain exchanges to set today’s closing prices as a minimum to stabilize the market after declines. In telegrams sent after closing, he targeted wheat corn and oats with wheat ending at 7% conte.
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Wallace
Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Car Thief Suspect Held at Logan Iowa
Sheriff H M Putnam of Washington and Sheriff EO Tremmell of Sigourney travel from eastern Iowa to Logan to question Thomas Bell held on suspicion of stealing a car found abandoned near Cama Rubio. Bell had recent Keokuk county jail release and was seen near the Steinbeck garage before the theft.
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H. M. Putnam
Washington
EO BK. Tremmell
Sigourney
Logan
Iowa
Washington County
Thomas Bell
Steinbeck Barage
Rubio
Cama
Bell
Keokuk County
bSsgourney
Steinbeck
Vatnum
Willkie Speech Invoked By Rally Attendees
Afternoon and last evening residents heard Wendell L. Willkie, a New York utility executive and Republican presidential candidate, address concerns and rally supporters.
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Ternoon
Wendell L. Willkie
New York
French Hold Invaders 100 Miles from Paris
German forces breached Belgian Antwerp and pushed toward Paris as French premier Reynaud reshuffled his cabinet and Petain was recalled to bolster defenses. Reports said German units neared Paris while French and British efforts aimed to blunt the offensive along the Maginot line and Sambre Meuse sector.
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Paris
Petain
France
Maginot Line
Maubeuge
Bethal
Sedan
Berlin
Bulge
Antwerp
England
Upper
Sambre
Oise River
Hirson
Verins
Avesnes
Wpp
Mier
Paul Reynaud
Henry Phili Petain
Ekdoard Deladier
Petamy
Spain
London
Henri Geraud
Teem
Maurice Damelin
Deladier
Reynaud
Verdun
Sambre-Meuse
Belgium
London Evening News Today
Brighton Girl Wins Division Two Soprano at Regional
Betty Jeanne Hoskins of Brighton high school earned a division 2 rating in soprano solo at the Regional school music festival in St Paul Minnesota Accompanist was Lucille Statler Hoskins is 17 and the daughter of Mr and Mrs F F A Hoskins She previously won the district meet at Mt Pleasant and the state meet at Fairfield Donna Jean Dasher of Keota also received a division 2 rating in the same soprano solo division Ray Leppert of Rubio also competed in piano solo at the festival which drew over 8000 registrations
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Brighton
Betty Jeanne Hoskins
St. Paul
Minn
Lucille Statler
Miss Hosking
FF. A. Hoskins
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Ray Leppert
Rubio
Brighton High School
Donna Jean Dasher
Keota
Recruiting Drive for Army Expected
Major John W Campbell in charge of army recruiting HQ at West Moines says Congress may authorize a substantial increase in regular army strength. The notice urges patriotic young men to enlist in the United States army as part of a national defense program, highlighting varied opportunities within the service.
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The
Journal
John W. Campbell
West Moines
Congress
United States Army
Army
New Truck Line Approved Between Moines and Eldon
The State Commerce Commission granted Rock Island Motor Transit a certificate to operate truck and freight lines between Des Moines and Eldon and between Killon and Davenport. Routes include Davenport Muscatine Washington Brighton Fairfield and Killon with several intermediate points. Burlington and Milwaukee railways opposed the certificate.
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Des Moines
Pthe State Commerce Commmissior
Rock Island Motor Transit Company
Citeago
Moines
Eldon
Killon
Davenport
The
Rock Island Railway
Muscatine
Washington
Brighton
Fairfield
Burlington and Milwaukee Railways
Wheat market collapses again in Chicago trading
The wheat market fell ten cents a bushel in the first half hour of trading in Chicago. The week’s losses reached nearly five cents per bushel as prices continued to slide.
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Chicago
U.P
Army Recruiting Stations In Iowa Seek Recruits
A historical notice highlights technical training at the Algo school of a soldier and promotes army enlistment. It notes starting pay of 21 dollars monthly with government furnished support, and describes opportunities for advancement. Stations listed include Des Moines, Ft Des Moines, and Cedar Rapids with plans for more postings in other Iowa cities.
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Des Moines
Ft. Dee Moines
Cedar Rapids
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