Editorials on life, politics, and public opinion
A montage of reflections on life and policy from editorials and readers. It critiques inflation and waistlines, notes local sign humor, and mocks futile efforts while urging clear leadership. It discusses birthplace claims of the Republican Party and the dangers of no opinion in a republic.
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Ripon
Wisconsin
Crawfordsville
Iowa
Iowa Journal of History and Politics
O. A. Garretson
Republic
Vacation diary from Pilotburg to Colorado and back
Mrs. Frank Stransky recalls a July 24 to August 3 Colorado trip visiting family in Loveland Alamosa Ft Collins and Fort Darling. She notes hospital stays visits with relatives in Iowa and Nebraska and church renovations in Pilotburg with local gatherings and a picnic at Lake Darling.
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Frank Stransky
Pilotburg
Colorado
Carl D. Anderson
Wyoming
Loveland
Marion Stransky
West Virginia
Gerald Teets
Joe Stransky
Alvin
Janesville
Wis
Magadlin
Dean Schwartz
Merle Howsare
Gene Long
Richard Scott
Denis Proctor Ot Oelwein
Linda Scott
Janean
Sandra Leafler
Brighton
Connie
Linda Crile
Pilotourg
Dale Leafler
Colo
Leslie Winegarden
Sabina Bauer
Carl T. Anderson
Herbert Campbell
Rodney
Linda
Lake Darling
Gentle cleaning advice to reduce wear on painted surfaces
When washing walls woodwork and painted surfaces use gentle handling rather than rubbing and scrubbing. This preserves finishes and fabrics reducing wear on you and the surfaces while preventing soils from clinging to roughened areas.
Birthday notices and Rotary talk color a Kalona week
Happy Birthday Linda Lee Loveless and others listed including Charles Mayo of Pocahontas and Donald Stout. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hatin recall their 1940 marriage. Washington Rotary spoke at Kalona Rotarians Ladies Night at Lake McBride. Hill described the Rotary convention trip to Mexico City. Nancy Sue Watson visits Davenport with Mr. and Mrs. Rov Benson.
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Ivan Hatin
Charles Mayo
Pocahontas
Sikke Temple
Donald Stout
Robert Brinning
Homer Brinning
Carl Corpman
Nancy Sue Watson
Davenport
Mrs
Rov Benson
Mrs P H Frank to visit relatives in town today
Mrs P H Frank arrives from Waterloo to stay with her mother Mrs Wilbur Miller and sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Earl Limerman for a few days. Dr and Mrs Fred Reid came back from Des Moines Tuesday after visiting relatives and friends. Melvin Hill, president of the
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Alamosa
John Allen
Leona Highfill
Shirley
Warren
P. H. Frank
Waterloo
Wilbur Miller
Earl Limerman
Fred Reid
Des Moines
Melvin Hill
With Our Men In Service Havel and Grady Messages
Cpl Delbert J. Havel US 55180775 550th Composite Service Co. AVO 687 PM Seattle Washington is stationed at Port Whittier Alaska as a cook. In a letter to his parents he said they moved into a new fully modern mess hall with electricity and air. Pvt Cloyee W. Grady 1299796.
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Havel
Delbert J. Havel
550Th Composite Service Co
Seattle
Washington
Port Whittier
Alaska
Cpl Havel
Recruit Training Report From MCRD San Diego
A Marine recruit at MCRD San Diego shows difficulties during early training. The report notes physical strain and adjustment challenges for the California recruit as drill instructors oversee progress.
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MCRD
San Diego
Calif
Soldier returns to Korea with 25th Infantry Division
Pfe. Fredrick W. Dawson of 515 West Third Street Washington Iowa has re joined the 25th Infantry Division in Korea after a five day rest and recuperation leave in Japan. He and hundreds of soldiers from other divisions in Korea returned to duty after the leave.
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25Th Infantry
Korea
Pfe
Fredrick W. Dawson
Third St
Washington
Iowa
Japan
Rest and luxury trips cited as Army policy for troops
The narrative notes soldiers staying in fine hotels in Japan to rest from combat as part of an Army policy. It mentions Dawson, a mail clerk in Headquarters Company of the 25th, as part of the description.
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Japan
Korea
Dawson
Headsquarters Company
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Hilda
Richland
Bruce
Hadley
Omaha
Neb
Marion = Stransky
Dan Yoder
Iowa City
Ella Small of
Wellman
Albert Stransky
Burdocks Cut Rate Lumber Co
Brighton, Iowa
Happy
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Earl Loveless
Paul Smith
Gregg Smith
Grady
Pvt. Cloyee W. Grady
Dean
Doan
Open House
A. D. Brown Hardware
Ainsworth, Iowa
Reddy
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Centerville
Iowa Power and Light Company
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Public Service Company
Bronx City
Interstate Power Company
Dubuque
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric
Bridgeport
Eddyville
Iowa Southern
Searsboro
Union Electric
Keokuk
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Devensert
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People’s Gap and Electric
Mason City
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NEW J. &. U. Bridgeport, Generating Station
Southern Utilities Company
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