How hats reveal moods and quirks in city life
A humorous essay explores how hat brims mirror personality in city officials and citizens. It compares derbies to moodless wear and describes figures like Dave Williams and Mayor Hahn, noting brims signaling conservatism, despair, or daring while derby wear hints at swagger.
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Guiding Spirit
Dave Williams
Public Improvements
First Avenue
Ed Stefan
Stefan
Williams
Frank K. Hahn
L. D. Burgus
Don Hines
Dan Barnes
Derby
Hanford Legion to hear Laird and Beck Tuesday night
R. J. Skin Laird adjutant of the Iowa department of the American Legion and Gordon Beck manager of the Des Moines veterans hospital will address Hanford post at its 8 p m meeting in the armory. A special entertainment program is planned for the event. The post has about 1120 members.
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Hanford Post
Laird
Beck
R. J. “Skin” Laird
Iowa
Hanford Post Leads Iowa Legion Units
Hanford post holds the largest Legion unit in Iowa while the Argonne post in Des Moines closes the gap, press reports indicate.
Emmetsburg Warns Water Unsafe After Health Board Report
City officials announce water unfit for drinking after state health board finding. They expect state health officials to investigate the pollution source Monday in Emmetsburg.
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Emmetsburg
State Health Board
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Harry Gunderson
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RED Cross
All America
Paradise Shoes
National Park
Newman's
Cedar Rapids
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