Journal Carries Dinner Celebrates Young Carriers
Washington Evening Journal notes the annual Dentists Dinner at the YMCA with 83 attendees, tracing the carrier boys’ rise from 1906 beginnings to a 26-person crew. It reflects on past carrier alumni who became doctors and scientists, and mentions a Mayo Clinic reference for a former boy in anesthesiology. The piece ponders future letters of recommendation for current youngsters.
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Y.M.C.A
Journal
Washington
Journal Boys
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minnesota
Department of Anaesthesiology
IRS
University of California
Life Will Go On Without You stamped note
A Washington Iowa Evening Journal item recalls a Kentucky Travel Division slogan on a metered mail envelope reading Life Will Go On Without You, prompting reflection on small public messages. The quick observation centers on overlooked stamps and public information campaigns.
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Kentucky Department of Public Information
Iowa highway surplus land worth $2 million found
Iowa Highway Commission faces a sizeable excess land problem scattered across 99 counties with an estimated value of $2 million. Officials admit no current inventory or up to date appraisals, plan a large project to inventory and dispose of surplus parcels, and will coordinate with other state agencies before sales.
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Highway Commission
Ames
IDPA
Iowa
Iowa Highway Commission
Joseph R. Coupal, Jr
The
Tribune
Director of
Highways
Coupal
Harry J. Bradley Jr
Bradley
Commission
Coopal
Des Moines
the Tribune
Indiana Lady Seeks A Devoted Husband By L. M. Boyd
A reader asks how long a courtship should last before marriage with opinions from Janet and a gentleman friend. The piece notes 12 to 18 months as possibilities and adds light quips on names, politics, and quirky facts, including Alaska dating and Munich beer taxes.
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Janet
Survival instinct saves contract in four hearts
In a Becker contract bridge column, South must duck the queen of spades after West leads the three of spades. If South covers with the king, East ruffs and defeats the contract. by ducking, South allows East to win the trick and then secures the rest of the tricks, making the contract.
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South
West
East
Declarer
Res Syndicate, Inc
Thanksgiving Day guests fill Byron Thomas home with friends
A long list of Thanksgiving visitors gathered at Byron Thomas and Ed Haberman households across Wayland and Washington. Guests included Anna Vetter of Alleman, Melvin and Rob Masebach families, Larry Masebach, Patty Haberman, Barbara Baker, and Mary Haberman. Several regional families from Tama to Iowa City joined in holiday meals and local prize events.
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Wayland
Byron Thomas
Mrs. Thomas
Anna Vetter
Alleman
Melvin Vetter
Huxley
Robert Masebach
Kevin Brooks
Wm. Brooks
Dean
Warren Johnson
Russ and
Wes
Omaha
Neb
Mary Haberman
Mel Haberman
Omer C. Boshart
Mary Allen
May Jones
Mike Boshart
W. O. Boshart
Washington
Argentina
SUI
Holland
Richard Nussbaum
Steven
Lyle
Dalton
Ohio
Richards
Larry Roths
Willard Roth
Scottdale
Royce Roth
Pleasant
Elmer Roth
Janice
Karen
Bill Alston
Todd
Buena Park, California
Bob Alston
L. J
Stanley Miller
Joe Gowey
Maurice Gowey
Brighton
Donald Drish
Coal Valley
Ill
Ralph Gowey
Milan
Dennis Conrad
Keota
Donald Hoesktra
Richland
Ivan Wyse
Steve Dahlquist
Evanston
Everett Davisons
Andy Sheetz
Laurence Henss
Jim Henss
Connie Miller
Larry Henss
Ann Kreiger
Leo Lange
Iowa City
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Washington, Iowa
Iowa Daily Press Association
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Mt. Washington, N.H
Paris
MR. Marlow
Chris
Ik Bung Ce
Indiana
L. M. Boyd
Alice
Allyce
Alyce
Alys
Alyse
Patricia
Richard Widmark
Say
Ernie Ladd
Buck Buchanan
Widmark
Lake Forest
Chicago
Alaska
Hammond
Ind
Munich
Scotland
B. Jay Becker
West Dealer
Nellie M. Wittmer
Rypus
Rathot
Jack the Ripper
T. Webster
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