Editorial musings on politics soil and journalism
The piece blends reflections on economy and leadership with local Iowa notes on dust storms soil conservation and libel caution. It spotlights Sen J Kendall Lynes known as Buster, his background, and political race, plus varied newspaper ethics and road safety musings.
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Lynes
Iowa Senate
Buster
Buster Lynes
Des Moines
Iowa
William S. Lynes
Bremer County
Plainfield
Senator Lynes
Butlers Bremer Telephone Exchange
Richard V. Lee
Dysart
Warren Harold Nelson
Sioux Wells
Council Bluffs
W. H. Nicholas
Clear Lake
Columbus High School Alumni Banquet Set for May 26
Columbus Junction reports the Columbus High School alumni association schedules its annual banquet for Friday May 26. The executive committee announces banquet chair Carm Norton and committee assignments.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Columbus High School Alumni Association
Carma Norton
Mar
Washington water use up in latest annual report
Perry L. Jordan reports 177,588,000 gallons pumped in 14 months ending April 1, with daily average 486,542 gallons and a rate of 338 gallons per minute. Water main extensions, new meters, sewer and street work, and paving on East Washington Street are noted. Library activity and finances are outlined, including volumes borrowed, registrations, and fund balances.
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Washington
Perry L. Jordan
Municipal Water and Light Plant
Jordan
East Washington Street
City Librarian Grace Stephen Reports to Clerk
The city librarian Grace H Stephen filed a report noting the Washington public library founded August 6 1877 and her tenure since September 9 1940. The report lists numerous individuals connected to programs and committee roles including Ian Cecil Betty Boulton Frances Hawkins Marva Hill and Warren L May with several others. Church officers for Cairo Evangelical United Brethren Sunday school and trustees for the free church were named and the Willing Workers of Columbus City Methodist plan a Friday meeting April 14 with hostesses listed.
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Grace H. Stephen
Washington Public Library
Stephen
Ian Cecil
Betty Boulton
Frances Hawkins
Marva Hill
Warren L. May
Wilma Henson
Woodrow J. Shearer
P Paul Masonholder
James BB. Helmieci
Ruth FE. Fisher
Elnora Duncan
Naomi Hull
F.C. Spaethe
Marie Spaethe
L. S. Myers
Sren Myers
Ruth Ohlsen
Paul M. Heindel
Robert F. Reaney
Cairo
J. B. Pooley
Robert Stinson
Walter Lewis
Milk inspectors report improved city dairy supply
Glen Kk Johnson the milk inspector says four dairies supply Washington with milk and all fluid milk sold in the city is sampled and tested under the milk ordinance. Dairies on emergency permits are advancing toward highest grade milk with cooperative producers aiding compliance. Our milk is getting better. A financial report followed.
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Glen Kk. Johnson
Washington
Mr. Johnson
Park Commission Financials Show War Rants Totaling 3221
The park commission disclosed that warrants issued by the board amount to 3221 for the year with 2199 designated for labor costs.
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Cial
The
Park Commission
Judy Thompson Claims Kitten Puff Had Chicken Pox
Bethel reports a small news item about Judy Thompson saying her white kitten Puff contracted chicken pox after Judy, with mention of her being Rev. and Mrs. Milan Thompson’s daughter. Other community notes include Grace Hiler staying with relatives, Judy Graf missing school due to illness, Easter services, and census details in local townships.
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Judy Thompson
Bethel
Puff
Jimmy
Vete
Judy
Milan Thomp
Grace Hiler
Mae Wallace
Miss Hiler
Minnesota
Judy Graf
Mark Campbell Sr
Boyd Foster
Wilbur McClelland
Charles Wulf
Oregon Township
Milt Birka
Riverside
Jackson Township
W. H. Parker
Carroll
New York
Jessie
Ruth
Jimmy Wakely Star of Screen and Songwriter
Though western star Jimmy Wakely is best known to the public as a screen actor, singer on radio and phonograph records, music publisher and songwriter.
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Jimmy Wakely
Phonograph Records
Lawless Code star Wakely dazzles on Fox screen
Wakely, famed for baseball and impromptu sandlot play, headlines the Monogram frontier drama Lawless Code at the Fox theatre. Supporting roles are played by Cannonball Taylor Riley Hill and Ellen Hall. Oliver Draka directs.
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Wakely
Fox Theatre
Monogram Frontier
Cannonball” Taylor
Riley Hill
Ellen Hall
Oliver Draka
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