WAHON VAL EDITORIAL: ELECTION SHOULD INTEREST VOTERS
The piece urges voters to participate in the upcoming March 10 school election, arguing any taxpayer or parent should vote and noting boards gain attention only when actions displeases constituents. It comments on the duty of citizens to stay informed and engaged in school affairs.
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Board of Education
High School Athletic Association
Senate
House
Iowa
Board of Control
Iowa legislature’s headaches loom over redistricting and taxation
With no break in session the Iowa legislature faces major issues including congressional and senatorial redistricting, a new state office building appropriation, teachers annuity reforms, truck taxation, loss leader or mark-up bills, housing aid, and athletics oversight. Speedy progress shows in bill activity and committee work, signaling a busy 45 days ahead.
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Iowa
Senate
House
Congress
Des Moines
Senate Rules and Cloture Debate on War Issue
The passage urges enforcing the cloture rule to end debate on a measure aimed at keeping the United States out of war. It notes Senate rules limit debate to an hour per speaker, though lawmakers favor broad speaking rights. The call emphasizes preventing a filibuster in the public interest.
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Automobile Industy
United States
Senate
England
Nye
Willkie
Germany
Poland
Sen. Wheeler
League of Nations
League
Hitler
Shoes Displayed From 1896 Wedding On Ludlow Man
Julius Bauercamper of Ludlow shows the wedding shoes worn in 1896. The pair is described as a style once common in the "pay 90's" period.
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Julius Bauercamper
Ludlow
Honor Schmueckers Farewell Events In Pocahontas
In Pocahontas many groups honored Mr. and Mrs. Schmuecker as they leave for a Marengo area farm. Farm Bureau, A T T T chapter, and local officials hosted gifts and a luncheon with Max Naylor introduced as the new county agent. A separate charity dinner and a bridge game followed at various local venues.
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Pocahontas
E. J. Schmuecker
Marengo
Schmuecker
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau
Max Naylor
Webster County
4-H
Eastside
Pocahontas 4-H leaders trained by Ames expert
Miss Florence Forbes led a school for 4-H girls club leaders in Pocahontas county with 4-H members from Ames and Des Moines areas. The event, titled Home Furnishings 2, took place in the county courthouse assembly room on a Tuesday in March.
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F. J. Strathman
Alfred Miller
Des Moines
Chas. Byrd
Grace Strathman
Jean Miller
American Institute of Business
Miller
Florence Forbes
Extension Service
Ames
Pocahontas County
Court House
D. M. Grant
Hastings
Neb
I. A. Brokaw
Robert Hursh
Leah
Lometis Carlson
Don Lenz
Rebekah Lodge
Havelock
Newell
Newell Lodge
Newell’ Lodge
Bradgate Girls Defeat Pocahontas 36 to 26 in Wednesday Bout
Bradgate girls beat Pocahontas 36 to 26 as they built a 23 to 19 halftime lead and extended to 32 to 22 by the final period. Dorothy Law led Bradgate with 17 points, followed by Betty Kelsey with 15, while Dolores Vogel scored 18 for Pocahontas. A men's faculty game followed, with Pocahontas edging Laurens 25 to 24.
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Eagles
Algona
Sacred Heart
Roy Kampfe
Pocahontas
Earl Steipfing
Kohlhass
Algons
Rogers
Lytton
Bradgate
Pocahontas High
Dorothy Law
Betty Kelsey
Dolores Vogel
Laurens
Priscilla Club Hosts Bridge Evening at Shimon Home
The Priscilla club met at Mrs. T. M. Shimon's home with non member guests Mrs. Dan O'Brien and Mrs. Josephine Posakony. Shimon won the high score prize among members while O'Brien claimed the guest prize after a contract bridge session followed by refreshments at Lindeman cafe.
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Priscilla Club
T. M. Shimon
Dan O’brien
Josephine Posakony
Shimon
A. J. Shimon
W. E. Young
Steinhilber
Rosemary Miller
Kathryn Ann Pattee
Alfred Miller
Infection From Scratch Howard Sheeley Hospitalized
Howard Sheeley, ill with blood poisoning, was taken to Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge Tuesday night February 25 in the Rudolph and McIntire ambulance. He worked on A. W. Vodraska farm and scratched his left hand on barbed wire while doing chores February 18.
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Howard Sheeley
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Rudolph and McIntire
Sheeley
A. W. Vodraska
Local Friend's Postcard Hinted From Miami
Reverend William DeGroot of Grundy Center reported a friend in Miami Florida who had supposedly died three years earlier sent a postcard. The message arrived recently and raises questions about its origin and timing.
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DeGroot
Grundy
Center
Miami
Fla
Doctor and wife share hospital stay in Waterloo
Dr. FE Rose of Grundy Center and his wife were patients at a Waterloo hospital simultaneously. Mrs. Rose gave birth to their first child the same day Dr. Rose checked in for an appendectomy.
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IN. Hospital
FE. Rose
Grundy Center
Waterloo Hospital
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