Labor, aging, and world view Gleanings in Iowa and beyond
A column notes the Iowa House vote 74 31 on anti closed shop measures signaling labor reform sentiment. It laments dangers of large unions while urging education and gradual change for world peace criticizing Henry Wallace. The piece reflects on aging friendships and human progress driven by intellect, not labor alone.
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Iowa
T. H. Huston
England
United States
Washington
1. C
Henry Wallace
Russia
Wallace
America
Henry
Washta Journal
Berlin Nazis remark on a man and a bed sitting room
Two Nazis chat on a Berlin street corner. They misread a man’s appearance and joke about Hitler while a bed sitting room gag unfolds. A teacher asks a math riddle about eggs and a skeptical pupil doubts the solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Hat Joke Sparks Dinner Chat Between Martha and Him
In a playful exchange a man teases Martha about her hat making him laugh and she replies she will wear it again when the bill arrives. The lighthearted banter hints at a humorous dinner moment.
Weekend Dinner Plans and Army Draft Jokes
A light collection of old jokes about a Scotsman canceling dinner invitations and soldiers in training. One bit features a soldier asking what the order said and another about wedding pledges and vows.
Tricky Quickie Journey to Abernethy by Noon
Henry leaves his home dock at noon and travels upstream at 3 mph to Abernethy. He stays one hour, then returns with the current at 6 mph, arriving home at 4 PM. Find the distance to Abernethy from his home.
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Henry
Abernethy
Noble Locals Newsletter Highlights Local Visits and Service Notes
Noble, April 24 The Rev Sim Gingerich led the Sugar Creek church service in Regier's absence. Mrs Clayton Nebel and her Wayland parents attended John Searff’s funeral at Cookes funeral home in Mt Pleasant. A group called on Mrs Sarah Boshart recovering at Henry Yoder home. Local residents visited and callers included Gingerich Schlatter Miller Widmer and others from Wayland and Washington. Some guests traveled from Pioneer Ohio and Madaryville.
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Sarah Boshart
Simon Gingerich
John Schlatter
Amasa Miller
Edna Widmer
Wayland
Jhoshart
Roth
Clairen Dodd
Washington
Yoder
Lizzie Widmer
Kathryn
Harlan
Marvin Widmer
Elmer Freyenberger
Pioneer
Ohio
Myrtle
Edward
Madaryville, Inc
Henry Yoder
Maleta
Frendale
Arlene Swartzendruber
Town
Lee Swartzendruber
Allen Goff
Mr. Pleasant
E. W. Goff
Donald Rinner
Sarah Wenger
Edna Eigsti
Mary Conrad
Clayton Nebel
Paisley Family Visits Relatives in Winfield
Mr and Mrs Lyle Paisley and family spent Saturday with relatives in Winfield. Harlan Widmer assisted digging basement for Elmer Wyse the past few days.
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Lyle Paisley
Winfield
Harlan Widmer
Elmer Wyse
Ruthe Duvall and I S T C Friends at Home for Weekend
Ruthe Duvall and two I S T C Cedar Falls classmates Hylis Berg and Jerry Rowland spent the weekend at the Duvall home in Dayton Grove. Mary Duvall visited from Des Moines, and many local families attended church or hosted guests through the week.
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Ruthe Duvall
I.S.T.C
Dayton Grove
Waalter Duvall
Ruthe
Hylis Berg
Jerry Rowland
Cedar Falls
Mary Duvall
Des Moines
Brighton Friends Visit Mrs Hoover In Bellevue Hospital
A string of visits to Mrs Clara Hoover, patient at Bellevue Hospital, including Mrs Ross Lane and friends from Brighton. Other social calls include Mrs Howard Crozier and Carrie Davis visiting Washington residents. families from Davenport and Waterloo spend Sundays with Cary Long and others. Mrs Hoover remains in a serious condition.
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Brighton
Mrs. Hoover
Bellevue Hospital
Edna S. Crile
Prighyvon
Ross Lane
Myrtle Hanlon
Mary Bates
Jennie Madden
Muséentine
Clara Hoover
Hoover
Muscatine
Howard Crozier
Washington
Cary Long
Carrie Davis
George Dickinson
R. L. Barnett
Atlantic
L. F. Moore
Burbank
Calif
Earl Hoover
Waterloo
Forrest Mullen
Near
Winfield
Reba Long
Davenport
James Long
Wm. Adams
Sor
Harold
Howard Newton
Charles Newton
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the Evening Journal the Home Daily Newspaper
Washington County Elder, Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
Publishers
North
Marion Avenue
United Press
National
Iowa Daily Press Association
Des Moines, Iowa
God
Gandi
India
Oskaloosa Herald
Peli Cae
Animal Life
BY the
Way
Hitler
Joe Palooka
Mac
Tim
Bill
Warner
Ham Fisher
Ann
Joe
Mr. Dowell
Vernon W. Frey
H. D. Dusenbery
Walter Duvall
Mary
Winegarder
Merle McDowell
Charles Johnson
Gwen Castle
West Chester High School
Kenneth Cuddeback
Judi Anderson
St. James Ehuren
Jim Lehman
Billy
Albert Christenson
Robert Stephens
Ted Anderson
Johnson Counties
West Chester
Leo Mangold
Fred Ladehoff
Ernest Horton
Mike Paulsen
Onslow
Pawten
Ladehoff
Iowa City
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertowns
B.f.goodrich
Silvertown
Washington Oil Company Car & Home Appliances
F. Goodrich
Harry Newton
Curtiss
Curtiss Candy CO
Chicago 13
Ill
Heston & Anderson Division
St. Paul
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