Local Board Proceedings and Election Canvass Report
The Board met to canvass results of the General Election held November 5 1940. Elected officials include State Representatives K. E. Stewart County Treasurer Marion S. George Sheriff H. M. Putnam County Attorney John C. Owen and several county and township offices. Minnie A. Morgan suspension of taxes approved and M P Rowe named Justice of the Peace for Lowa Township. Attest Clerk and Chairman sign the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. F. Letts
Stan Kiesey
R. Noonan
Harriet Coulter
Geo, Beck
Jackson Township
Ilenry Berdo
Cedar Township
G. C. Timmins
Crawford Township
W. P. Davidson
Flown
c. #. Fitzsimmons
Lime Creek
Cassius M. Crossett
W.W. Zillmer
Oregon Township
Lee Thompson
A. E F. Sands
Washington City
W. OS. Eldridge
J. B. Bovee
Minnie A. Morgan
M. P. Rowe
Lowa
Board of
Supervisors
Morning Sun Man Leaves Iron Lung
Matthew Mc Afee a 28 year old Morning Sun farmer and father of three will be released from Mercy Hospital Burlington today after spending 365 days in an iron lung for transverse myelitis hospital attendants credit the respirator with saving his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Matthew McAfee
Morning Sun
Mercy Hospital
Friend of mine reflects on loss in district judge race
A defeated candidate for district judge recalls his clean campaign and the value of meeting new people. He praises his opponent and notes the importance of public service, gaining friendships and experience over political victory.
Wellman Community Notes Dinner Gatherings and Local Visits
Wellman residents host numerous Sunday dinners and social visits. Local families share meals with relatives in Wellman and nearby towns while others attend a Masonic meeting in Ainsworth and a daughter visits Mercy hospital in Iowa City for an operation.
U.S. Civil Service Announces Applications Open
The Civil Service Commission sets deadlines for applicants from states east of Colorado December 9 and westward December 12 1940 for posted vacancies. Positions include Chief laboratory mechanic $2600 yearly in Agriculture and Principal translator $2600 in State with optional Portuguese or Spanish. Requirements require high school or college training and relevant machine or translation experience. Further details available from Fred S Downing or the Secretary of the Board at designated post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Colorado
Bureau of Home Economics
Department of State
Fred 8. Downing
Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Homer Tschantz Purchases Farm Near Wayneland
In Wayland November 24 Homer Tschantz bought the farm north of town once belonging to the Peter Pschantz estate. Local social items note visits from Mrs Alice Schantz and Joann Rae of Gary Indiana, and families gathering for dinners and celebrations at the Wittmer and nearby households. The column records a New Deal Thanksgiving reflection and local events including a large sale at Omer Boshart and travel to and from Des Moines and Chicago for holiday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Homer Tschantz
Peter Pschantz
Alice Schantz
Joann Rae
Gary
Ind
C. K. Schantz
Mary Keith
A. B. Magdefrau
E. C. Allen
Mary Everts
Lyle Zehr
Mt Pleasant
C. Lb. Garrick
Olds
Lena McClintic
C. O. Barr
Douglas Stevens
Larry Douglas
Burlington
Wittmer
Charles Ballard
Mary Elizabeth Young
University Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa
Plannin
Ruth
Dorcas
Betty Eicher
Boller Furniture
Dorothy Enders
Jean Schlatter
Chicase
C. W. Schlatter
Jean
Dorothy
Vaughn Belle
Chicago
Winnie Bieter
Omer Boshart
Boshart
Glen Showalter
Harvey, Jr
P. P. Showalter
Ainsworth and West Chester Methodist Services Schedule
Ainsworth Methodist Church holds a full day with school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m followed by Epworth and Junior leagues at 6 30 p m and an evening service at 7 30 p m Rev L J Wels district superintendent will preach and preside at the quarterly conference John A Nye is pastor West Chester Federated Bible school meets at 10 a m with Walter Leet as superintendent The annual thankoffering service is at 11 a m with remarks by Merle McDowell Union service at 7 30 p m invitation extended J B Pollock pastor.
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Ainsworth Methodist
Epworth
L. J. Wels
John A. Nye
West Chester Federated Bible School
Walter Leet
Merle McDowell
Baptist Denomination
United Presbyterian
Methodist
J. B. Pollock
Teaching pay in 1713 Chicopee shows low wages
WPA records reveal Miss Cooley earned $17.50 for a full year of teaching in Chicopee Massachusetts in 1713, equating to about 34 cents weekly, illustrating the era's meager salaries for educators.
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Chicopee
Mass
WPA
Cooley
Local Notes From Wayland with Travel and Health Updates
Mr and Mrs Robert Mathieu returned Friday from Philadelphia. Dale Ross leaves for St Louis for treatment of injuries from a fall two years ago which crushed a vertebra and remains unresolved. Mr and Mrs Harold Sweet visit California after a week with relatives. Dust wind rain and snow greet their journey home. Milo Kempf and son Gene return from Middleville Indiana after the death of Milo Miller, Mrs Hinshaw announces birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Zear Hinshaw in Muscatine. Ruth Miller heads to Peoria to help in the Orie Miller home as Miller passes state exams and opens a doctor's office after December 1. Orie works at Bellevue Mission on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Robert Mathieu
Philadelphia
Dale Ross
St. Louis
Harold Sweet
California
John Witting
Iona
Milo Kempf
Gene
Middlebury
Ind
Ruth Miller
Peoria
Orie Miller
Felt manufacture described as wool layers built into thickness
Felt is described as wool or wool with hair or fur. The wool is carded into laps of the web’s length and breadth. Layers are stacked to the desired thickness, with outer layers finer than the interior.
Methodist Church Meeting With District Superintendent
A church gathering occurred Wednesday evening with district superintendent Dr Weiss in attendance. Mr and Mrs J Roth Martin Gerig and Mr and Mrs J J Roth returned Friday from Albany Oregon after three weeks away due to C R Gerigs illness. His condition remains critical but stable. The return trip featured heavy snow and cold weather.
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Methodist Church
Former Junction Man Sentenced to Jail for Forgery
Louis Barringer of Muscatine pleaded guilty to forging John B. Bell’s name on a $10 check drawn on the Columbus Junction State Bank and cashed at Fioge Tire shop and Pittsburgh Point store. Judge W. R. Maines gave an indeterminate sentence not to exceed ten years at Ft. Madison state penitentiary. The case was in Muscatine County District Court.
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Columbus Junction
Louis Barringer
Muscatine
Ft. Madison
W. R. Maines
District Court
Muscatine County
Barringer
John B. Bell
Fiige
Muscatine End
Pittsburgh Point
Frank
Skinner Funeral Planned for Sunday Afternoon
Edward W. Skinner who died Friday forenoon will have funeral services at his home at two o'clock Reverend Harold C. Irwin of the United Presbyterian church will officiate and burial will be in Columbus City cemetery in Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Edward W. Skinner
Skinner
Harold C. Irwin
United Presbyterian Church
Columbus City
Thompson Held After Draft Registration Attempt
Floyd Thompson aged 29 remained in Wapello county jail after trying to register for the draft this week. He said the delay was unintentional and his case will be turned over to Federal Attorney Maurice Donegan of Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Floyd Thompson
Wapello County
Thompson
Maurice Donegan
Davenport
Attorney Berringer Linked to Ft Madison Sentences
Drake, Muscatine county attorney, Berringer, served two previous sentences at Ft Madison on similar charges while a resident here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berringer
Ft. Madison
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