Governor fires three board of control members May first
Governor Wilson dismissed two Democrats and a Republican from the board of control after a senate sub committee charged immorality and abuse at five state institutions. The action, approved 29 to 17, follows investigations into inefficiency and neglect. Critics argue disposal weakens public service while supporters urge accountability and a necessary housecleaning. Prospective employers question readiness to serve in public roles.
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Wilson
Board of Control
Senate Board of Control
Rich's Column on Spring Cleanups and Schoolyard Pranks
Grass fires, lawn raking, and spring cleaning loom as a seasonal theme. The column muses on housecleaning stress, youth antics, and memory lane tales from high school days, with jokes about Scotch humor and a nickname culture, recalling a prank involving a school bell and clapper.
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Percival
Local notes and updates from Elgin area
Supervisor Gunderson accompanies Ray DeSart on a county farm business trip while Rose Bauman heads to St. Paul to work in a dressmaking parlor and stay with Rev. Stockmann. Articles cover accidents, birthdays, weather, farm prospects, and local happenings including canning factory activity, can shipments, and a funeral.
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Gunderson
Ray DeSart
Rose Bauman
St. Paul
Minn
Stockmann
German Baptist Church
Arthur Patterson
Brainard
Hitchhikers Admit Littering After Gutter Glass Incident
Two young hitchhikers picked up between Ossian and Calmar Saturday morning admitted to breaking bottles found along the gutter. They were brought before the mayor, warned, and released after a brief delay.
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Ossian
Calmar
Frederika Dam Aid Bill Moves Through Senate
The state senate passed a bill to fund dam construction at Frederika on the Wapsie River. It would authorize $175,000 yearly for WPA and CCC projects in state conservation areas. WPA officials in Des Moines reportedly approved dam plans and sent them to U S army engineers for review.
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Frederika
Wapsie
State Senate
House of Representatives
Waverly Democrat
WPA
Des Moines
U. S. Army Engineers
Last Words At Home Spark Quip Between Spouses
A brief exchange reveals playful tension as Harefoot notes his wife orders him around while he asserts he always has the last word. He quips that he often says all right, highlighting domestic humor in a concise private moment.
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California
T. W. Dean
Harvey Howard
F. R. Berg
Trygve Husberg
Norway
Blake
Clermont Enterprise
Rounds & Blake
Fred Ernst
Ilyria
Elkader
Illyria
Leo
Arete Gor
Harefoot
Future Farmers Form First All-County Unit in Iowa
Officers of Page county's new all-county Future Farmers of America unit are pictured with Clarinda Shenandoah and College Springs chapters. Lyle Howard serves as president, with Lowell Brown as vice-president, Kenneth Driftmier as secretary, Laverne Otte as treasurer, Richard Cabeen as reporter, and Frank Burnell as advisor.
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Clarinda
Iowa
C. C. Caswell
Future Farmers of America
Page County
Shenandoah
College Springs
Lyle Howard
Lowell Brown
Kenneth Driftmier
Laverne Otte
Richard Cabeen
Frank Burnell
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Gander
Elgin Canning Factory
Paul Dean
Decorah
Wilson Brothers
Elgin Clothes Shop
Mel Kohler
Elgin, Iowa
Frederika Dam
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