Wilson Lambasts Democrats Rule in Iowa Speech
Republican governor candidate George A. Wilson denounced the Democratic administration as corrupt during a homecoming speech in Keota. He cited graft cases in Woodbury County and a $1 million contract awarded to Weeman’s son, arguing for a large reduction of state officials if elected.
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Kate Glover
Keota
George A. Wilson
Wil
Leo J. Wegman
Wilson
Woodbury
Weeman
Iowa
Dan Turner
Des Moines
Wegman
the &Her
Statehouse
Iowans Picnic at Long Beach California
Iowans plan a large summer picnic reunion in Long Beach California on Saturday August 13. President A B Shaw Jr and Governor Frank Finley Merriam will be among organizers with county sections and open registration. State societies and the Federation provide details at 416 S Spring Street and Hotel Stowell office.
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Long Beach
West
Bixby Park
Lope Beach
Iowa
A. B. Shaw, Jr
Frank Finley Merriam
Hawkeye State
Golden Wedding Club
C. H. Parsons
Mertual
Iowa State Societies
Stowell
S. Spring Street
Fairfield Memorial Program Honors World War I Veterans
A large crowd attended a musical memorial program in Fairfield on Thursday evening at Central Park. Jess W. Radda directed the event for Iowa veterans groups with W V post support, honoring pension promises and addressing political issues. Washington talent performed alongside local acts under George L. Simmons and James Birney, with Don Radda and Edna Schneider among those listed.
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Fairfield
Central Park
Jess W. Radda
Department of Iowa
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dimmitt-Vorhies Post
Wv. F. W
Jefferson County
133Rd Infantry
Washington
John and
Dorothy McGaffey
Harold Finke
Ralston Meek
Don Radda
Margaret Schneider
James Birney
Buster Burham
Dave MecGaffey
John
Dorothy
Everette Burham
Buster
James
Richard Birney
Adrian Sutton
Harold Blair
George
Dale Atkinson
J. A. Schneider
Francis
Margaret
Sadee McAvoy
Clayt Neiswanger
John Pehler
Laura Ford
Earl Lemley
June
B. Watson
Geo. Yeaman
Emile Finke
Ernest
Harold
Jesse Radda
Ned Fisher
John Kimmell
Burlington
Fairfield V. F. W
Fairfield and Washington guests attend local program
Fairfield residents and a large Washington delegation attend a local program. After entertainment, F W Post and Auxiliary members were hosted at the Bob Johnson home. Announcements included V F W picnics and district events.
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Fairfield
Albert Ford
Emogene Scott
Emma Lou Heston
Martha Ann Rhue
Cedar Creek
Farmer Hurt As Tractor Upset at Brighton
Eugene Reighard of southeast Brighton is injured after a tractor upset during plowing. He slipped his left foot while jumping clear and suffered a cut ligament and bruises. The article notes visitors and relatives from Wisconsin, Ohio, and Illinois, plus local travel and church activities in the area.
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F. M. Swisher
Wayland
Chas Duke
Arlo Smith
Fairfield
Smith
Myrtle Edwards
Dukes
Dwight Robison
Wapello
W. B. Robison
P. H. Wilms
Moline
R. J. Whitacre
Webster Lumber Co
Minneapolis
Chas. Duke
Ladies Aid
Methodist
Rhua Helmick
Brighton
Eugene Reighard
Elf Hard
Wisconsin
Dan Guy
Green Mourad
Wisc
Rider
Keith Sweet
Washington
Chalmers Gillaspie
Beulah
Cadiz
Ohio
McCullah
Seio
Lucy Sines
Marjorie
Paul
Henry Sines
Waterloo
Niagara Cave
Harmony
Minnesota
C. Haskins
Free Methodist
Ehurch
Oskaloosa
Joan Swisher
Rock Island
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Sunay
Fox
Westphal the Jeweler
Harold Montgomery
al Baldrige
The
Rotary Club
KOTEX
GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist
Cal
Douglas Corrigan
New York
Harry Corrigan
Douglas
Corrigan
Ireland
Harry
Manhattan
New York Harbor
Fea
Tenderboy
Brooklyn
Powell
the Battery
City Hall
Hal
Arrow
Farmer
Tractor
Washington Dairy
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