Editorials urge faith, action, and an advertising push for world peace
A 1950 editorial spread urges embracing divine purpose and civic duty while criticizing passive living. It argues for practical morality, warns about disarmament shifts, and proposes an international advertising campaign to explain American aims, noting distrust of the State Department and Marshall Plan limits. It cites Paul Shearer on community effort and contrasts advertising prowess with global diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Mr. Shearer
Paul Shearer
Russia
United States
America
State Department
Malik
Government Study Probes Lake Evaporation Rates
The U S government spends 90000 to measure evaporation from a lake with Lake Hefner serving as a leakproof test site near Oklahoma City. Twenty three gauges track rainfall while the basin is mapped and sounded to determine capacity. Results compare direct measurements with energy budget and mass transfer methods to estimate evaporation for future reservoirs.
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Washington
Department of the Major
Lake Mead
Hoover Dam
Colorado River
Oklahoma City
Bureau of Reclamation
Lake Hefner
Annual Reunion Held In Chautauqua Park
The Boulton and Blanchard descendants held their annual reunion at Columbus Chautauqua park with about 70 attendees. Officers elected for next year are Blanche Williams president Lee Cassabaum vice president J C Cassabaum secretary and treasurer. The 1951 reunion will be at the same site on the fourth Wednesday in August. The Columbus Junction Methodist Sunday school picnic followed on August 25 at the same park. Cotter consolidated school opened August 28 with Everett Van de Voort as superintendent and Donald Walton as math and shop coach.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Boulton and Blanchard
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Blanche Williams
Lee Cassabaum
J. C. Cassabaum
Cotter
Everett van de Voort
Donald Walton
Brighton
Local School Staff and Improvements Highlight Columbus Junction
The Columbus Junction school lists teachers for grades from primary to eighth, with Mrs. Maude McGuire and Mrs. Dorothy Boyd directing noon lunches starting August 29. The building has numerous improvements and new equipment, with Mr Towns as custodian. School runs 8 45 a m to 3 45 p m. In livestock news fat yearling steers and heifers sold for 27 40 to 29 25 per cwt and cows for 20 to 25 50. Over 575 feeder shoats sold at strong prices, many bought by local farmers.
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J. E. Henson
Columbus Junction
John Morris
Everett van de Voort
Cotter
Leonard Kokesh
Washington
William Kennard
Averil Woods
Fairfield
Raymond Hendrickson
Iesther Boulton
Columbus City
Towns
Maude McGuire
Dorothy Boyd
Midway Sales Company
Ramblings and Remnants at Three-Quarter Century Club Party
J B Lockwood aged 93, oldest guest, recalls never being bedridden as Henry Anderwood, Martin Anderson, and nurse Ruth Young observe. Dr Raymond Reed praises older residents and their community value. the writer notes a Rotary meeting address by Rev R J Kinnavey on communism.
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J. B. Lockwood
Henry Anderwood
Martin Anderson
Raymond Reed
Rotary Club
R. J. Kinnavey
St. James Catholic Church
Rotarians
Father Kinnavey
Memories of Earl Caddock in Des Moines Wrestling Match
The writer recalls Earl Caddock in a Des Moines Coliseum match against Ed Strangler Lewis before a large crowd. Lewis won as Caddock’s head locks wore down the lighter Towan, a display of wrestling era pride. Accompanying was Jim Duffy, then a Washington Ford dealer, during a visit noting Des Moines Ford plant activity.
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Earl Caddock
Des Moines
Iowa
Caddock
Ed “Strangler
Lewis
Towan
Jim Duffy
Ford
Washington
Make Your Own Serve-Yourself Picnic Trays
Helpful tips for crafting party trays from rectangular tins. Remove oily coating with turpentine on a rag. Use gloss or semi gloss enamel for the background and a gloss enamel for the design.
North Carolina 4-H Exchange Pleases Iowa Visitor
Ronald Ornduff of Washington County Iowa writes from Ainsworth describing his Haywood County hosts and the 4-H exchange program. He thanks extension leaders for arranging the visit and notes the warm reception by the Medford family and local hosts in Iron Duff.
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Mrs. R. B. Medford
Mountaineer
Ronald Ornduff
Ainsworth
Iowa
Ronald
Washington County
Haywood County
Roy B. Medford
Iron Duff
Towans Farewell Note On Haywood County Visit
A visitor thanks Haywood County residents for a week full of education and recreation. They recount paper plant and Biltmore Estate tours, Cherokee drama, barbecues, field trips, and numerous social events in Iron Duff and surrounding areas, praising hospitality and hoping to return.
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Champion Paper and Fibre Company
Canton
Biltmore
Thad Medford
Thad
Iron Duff
Lake Junaluska
Haywood County
Armory
Notice of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
The Farmers Mutual Insurance Association Iowa, at a special meeting on Locust 16 1950, adopted amendments to Article II to define purposes as insuring members property and issuing policies under Iowa law and to exercise all necessary rights and privileges to carry out the association’s general purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
State of
Iowa
Westington
Association Amends Articles On Insurance Endorsements
The document amends Article V noting coverage limits for hazards beyond fire or lightning require explicit endorsements. It changes annual membership meetings to be held in Washington Town on the first Friday after the second Monday in January at 1:30 PM. H. A. Dusenbery presides as president, Charles Kennedy as secretary.
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Board of Directors
The
Asociation
Articles of Incorporation
Washington, Town
H. A. Dusenbery
Charles Kennedy
Iowa Southern Growth and Kilowatt Promote Low-Cost Power
Iowa Southern expands to meet rising demand for electrical service. Roddy Kilowatt, the Electric Servant, pledges reliable, affordable power. The message positions electricity as today’s biggest bargain.
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Iowa Southern
Roddy Kilowatt
Iowa Southern leadership profiles pride in service
Iowa Southern operates guided by Iowans with deep knowledge of Southern Iowa communities. Officers express pride in the growth of the areas they serve and in serving residents and Southern Iowa, emphasizing familiarity with local problems and plans.
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Iowa Southern
Iowa
Iowa Southern Invests 2.75 Million For Future Power
Iowa Southern plans 2,750,000 in spending this year to upgrade equipment expand generating facilities and extend transmission lines. The utility says it will provide plenty of power for Southern Iowa and customers.
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Iowa Southern
Iowa
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