Ten years in Washington families and tomato jokes
Ten years ago a Davenport family arrived in Washington at night and quickly became valued locals with Mr Holden on the rationing board and other groups while Mrs Holden aids the Y W A. Their four sons serve overseas in Europe and the Pacific. The column also riffs on ripe tomatoes gifts from neighbors, the Journal’s Three Quarter Century Club dinner, and a satirical note on DDT and wartime debts and political machine building.
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Washington
Davenport
West Washington Street
Glenn Holdens
Holden
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
The
Iowa Refrig
Eration Locker Association
Y. W
Lila
Iowa City
Virginia
McCleery Calendar Company
Helen
Larson
Minden
Nebraska
Pfe
Edgar
England
Charles
South Pacific
Harvey
Berchard
North Africa
Iowa
J. J. Minick
Ruth Lyt
Journal
Country Club
Bridges and hearts in small town anecdotes and jokes
A series of light vignettes features a Washington man fearing dying on bridge day, a father declining help with his son, a loving but temperamental couple, a heroic rescue at work, a reflective poem by Amy L. Mack, a card game dispute, and a humorous train compartment scene in Romania with a German officer, a Romanian officer and a witty old lady and girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Romania
Federal losses on crop insurance exceed premiums and admin costs
The text states that crop insurance payments for wheat in the last five years and cotton in the last two cost the federal government about 60 million dollars in indemnities over premiums plus administrative expenses.
No State Property Tax Levied for Third Year
Iowa will not levy a general state property tax for 1945. Comptroller C Fred Porter said unobligated revenue in the state treasury will cover the general fund for another year. Balance in the general fund on June 30 was $12 million. This is the third consecutive year without the tax, which previously raised about $3 million annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
C. Fred Porter
State Tax Commission
Cities Seek Bigger State Tax Share From Iowa Towns
DES MOINES The League of Iowa Municipalities closed its two day convention with calls for a larger share of state revenues for towns and cities. The group promised new ammunition for the share the tax barrage that began with the opening sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Revenue redistribution urged for city funds in Iowa
A Des Moines notice cites a convention resolution and an address by Glenn Hoffman urging fair redistribution of state collected funds to cities and towns. The focus is on funds from motor vehicle owners and users, stressing necessity and justice of the allocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Hoffman
Des Moines Bureau of Municipal Research
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the Evening Journal
the Home Daily Newspaper
Washington County
Elder, Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
Publishers News Edibley
North Marison Avenue
United Press
Iowa Daily Press Association
Mel
Ira
John Knopp
East Pleasant Plain
R. L. Badgers
Fido
George Washington
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sidney Hillman
Oskaloosa Herald
Billy
Bily
Amy L. Mack
Sorden’s
Sorden Music CO
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Pang
Can S
California
Heinz
Illinois
Eatmore
Red Rooster
Carnation
Wheaties
Hershey 14
Ib. Can
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Io LLC
Hamburger
Clinton
Lewis Lye
SOA Lifebuoy
Luxor Camar
Jar
Thomassen’s
Penneys
FURL
John Shields & Sons
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